Eight Spider Lances in Hand, Tang Hao Blocks the Pursuit of Xiao Wu

Tang San shook his head, sighed, and said, "It's fine. I just wanted to absorb this Man Faced Demon Spider's Soul Ring. The Man Faced Demon Spider is a top-tier soul beast in the forest. My teacher strongly recommended it as my third Soul Ring."

Dai Mubai raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Didn't you say that, according to your teacher's theories, the maximum age for a third Soul Ring was 1,760 years, and it absolutely couldn't exceed that?"

He pointed at the corpse not far away. "Judging by its size, this Man Faced Demon Spider is definitely over two thousand years old. Can you absorb it?"

Upon hearing this, Tang San carefully examined the Man Faced Demon Spider. The unwillingness on his face gradually turned into a wry smile. "You're right. It really is over two thousand years old. I was being reckless. Thank you for reminding me, Boss Dai. Otherwise, if I had forced myself to absorb it, I might really have been in danger of losing my life."

Dai Mubai waved his hand. "Don't mention it. We're classmates. It's only right."

He looked up in the direction the Titan Giant Ape had left, then changed the subject. "Are we still pursuing the Titan Giant Ape? Xiao Wu is still in its hands."

Tang San suddenly realized it and revealed an anxious expression. "Of course we are!"

With that, he no longer hesitated. His figure blurred as he continued speeding toward the Titan Giant Ape.

After confirming that Tang San had gone far away, Dai Mubai quickly walked to the Man Faced Demon Spider's corpse. Five dark-golden claws burst from his right hand. Darkgolden Terrorclaw!

"Screech!"

The claws easily cut through the Man Faced Demon Spider's hard shell, and Dai Mubai carefully searched through its flesh.

Soon, his fingertips touched a hard yet warm object.

It was a piece of bone about the size of a palm. Its main body was oval, with a faint purple-black glow flowing across its surface. Eight sharp bone spines extended from its sides like spider legs, each one gleaming with a chilling light.

It was the External Soul Bone, Eight Spider Lances!

Dai Mubai forcibly suppressed the wild joy in his heart and swiftly removed it from the corpse. Without time to examine it carefully, he quickly put it into his storage ring.

Immediately afterward, his claws flashed as he completely tore apart the Man Faced Demon Spider's corpse, erasing every trace that might expose what had happened.

After finishing all this, his figure blurred, and he pursued Tang San in the direction he had left.

He had not gone far before Dai Mubai caught up with Tang San.

It was not because he was faster, but because Tang San had stopped where he was and was staring fixedly ahead.

Dai Mubai followed his gaze, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

Another Man Faced Demon Spider—but this one was clearly a size smaller than the previous one.

Dai Mubai was utterly shocked and almost couldn't stop himself from swearing.

What the hell? Had someone deliberately placed it here?!

He instinctively glanced around, but there was no movement anywhere nearby.

Judging by the size of this Man Faced Demon Spider, it was only around 1,600 years old. Could it be... the mate of the 2,000-year-old Man Faced Demon Spider he had just killed?

Dai Mubai could only marvel at Tang San's luck. After killing the first one, a second had immediately delivered itself to him—and it happened to be of an age suitable for him to absorb.

There's no way this could be such a coincidence!

Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, he walked over to Tang San and asked, "Tang San, this Man Faced Demon Spider's age is quite suitable."

Tang San nodded, his Adam's apple bobbing once. "Yes, it's just right."

Dai Mubai looked at him, the corners of his mouth curling into an amused smile. "What are you planning to do? Continue pursuing the Titan Giant Ape to rescue Xiao Wu, or deal with it first? If you want to continue, I can hold this beast back for you and guarantee that it won't interfere."

Tang San hesitated for only a moment before quickly making up his mind. "A Man Faced Demon Spider of such a suitable age is something one can only hope to encounter! Boss Dai, I've decided to absorb this Man Faced Demon Spider first, then rescue Xiao Wu after increasing my strength."

Just as I thought! Dai Mubai sneered inwardly.

What a hypocritical thing to say. Setting aside how much strength a third Soul Ring could actually add, do you really think you'll be able to rescue Xiao Wu from the Titan Giant Ape?

Absorbing a Thousand Year Soul Ring alone will take at least two or three hours. By the time you finish, the day will be long over.

If the Titan Giant Ape really intends to do anything to Xiao Wu, there may not even be bones left of her by then.

"Increase my strength, then go save her"? You simply can't bear to give up this Man Faced Demon Spider Soul Ring that delivered itself to you.

But Dai Mubai's expression did not change in the slightest. He merely nodded and said, "That's fine. The greater your strength, the better your chances of saving her. I understand."

"Thank you, Boss Dai." A trace of gratitude flashed through Tang San's eyes.

"Good. I'll subdue it for you!"

Dai Mubai gave a low shout, his figure surging forward as his tiger claws pounced fiercely at the Man Faced Demon Spider!

Although the 1,600-year-old Man Faced Demon Spider was ferocious, it was no match for Dai Mubai. After only a few exchanges, three of its eight long legs had been broken. Its flesh was mangled, and only a faint breath remained.

Dai Mubai turned to Tang San. "Quick, give it the final blow."

Tang San hurried forward and drew a short sword from Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night, stabbing it into the Man Faced Demon Spider's abdomen.

The Man Faced Demon Spider convulsed violently several times before falling completely silent. A purple Soul Ring slowly rose into the air.

Tang San looked at Dai Mubai and solemnly clasped his fists. "Boss Dai, thank you. I owe you a favor. If there's ever anything you need Tang San for, I won't say a word before helping."

Dai Mubai waved his hand, putting on a generous expression. "Why be so polite? We're classmates. Focus on absorbing the Soul Ring. I'll go farther ahead and continue searching. Perhaps I'll be able to find some trace of Xiao Wu."

Tang San said no more. He sat down cross-legged and guided the purple Soul Ring into his body, soon entering the state of absorbing it.

Dai Mubai glanced at him, then turned and sped toward the depths of the forest.

This was a rare opportunity. If he encountered Xiao Wu along the way, he could seize her and lock her up.

One Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and one Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone would be his! He could even pin the blame on the Titan Giant Ape! Two birds with one stone!

A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone could be called priceless treasures in this world.

A trace of greed flashed through Dai Mubai's eyes as he moved through the dense forest, warily sensing the aura ahead.

However, just as he had traveled roughly two li, a terrifying killing intent suddenly descended from the heavens!

The killing intent was bone-chillingly cold, like a frigid wind blowing through winter. In an instant, Dai Mubai felt as if the blood throughout his body were freezing.

It was as though a mountain of corpses and sea of blood had appeared before his eyes. Deep fear made every hair on his body stand on end, and even breathing became difficult.

Divine Slaughter's Domain!

Dai Mubai's heart clenched violently. His feet stopped in place, and he no longer dared take even half a step forward.

He quickly reacted. Someone who possessed Divine Slaughter's Domain and happened to appear at this time and place could only be Tang Hao.

Tang Hao had definitely been keeping a close eye on Tang San and Xiao Wu all along. As for Xiao Wu, this Hundred Thousand Year Transformed Soul Beast, he would definitely never allow anyone to lay a finger on her.

Tang Hao was releasing Divine Slaughter's Domain at this moment to warn him: Do not advance any farther!

Dai Mubai's back was instantly drenched in cold sweat.

Xiao Wu should be condensing her third Soul Ring not far ahead. If he exposed her identity, Tang Hao might crush him into minced meat with a single hammer blow.

Dai Mubai forcibly suppressed the fear in his heart and slowly retreated until he had withdrawn from the area enveloped by the killing intent.

"That was close! It seems... now still isn't the time to make a move against Xiao Wu. Staying alive is more important!"

A trace of regret flashed through Dai Mubai's eyes. He turned and slowly walked back in the direction he had come from.