" Lin Kong, thank you!"
The flight effect of the Mushroom Sausage dissipated quietly, and Tang San and Lin Kong landed steadily one after the other. Tang San turned around and looked at Lin Kong, his tone full of heartfelt gratitude.
He had gone into a frenzy because Xiao Wu had been captured, chasing after her without a second thought about how dangerous his actions were. But in the minute that followed, he finally came to his senses—his actions were tantamount to suicide.
He was courting death, but Lin Kong followed him.
This is tantamount to a life-saving grace.
Tang San looked at Lin Kong, his lips moved, and a look of immense guilt appeared on his face. "I... I treated you like that before... but now you... you're helping me..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Kong suddenly shuddered, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily, as if he had sensed something was wrong. "Stop talking nonsense, I feel danger around us."
There was no danger at all; he was clearly getting goosebumps from Tang San's sudden sincerity and repentance! He had to quickly change the subject and hide his unease.
" Lin Kong, you should go back!" Tang San took a deep breath, his tone solemn. "I'll go find Xiao Wu myself. I can't let you risk your life with me anymore."
At this moment, he was truly impressed by Lin Kong.
Lin Kong rolled his eyes at him, his tone tinged with exasperation. "Me, go back alone to find the others? Do you really think we'd be able to find each other again in this godforsaken place, where we can't even see anyone around the corner?"
Tang San was speechless for a moment, "..."
In the vast Star Dou Great Forest, the towering trees blocked out all sight. Let alone turning a corner, even a mere few dozen meters away could lead to a complete loss of contact, making it as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack to find the other person again.
Going back now would be just as risky for Lin Kong as it was for him.
"Thank you!" Tang San said solemnly again, bowing deeply to Lin Kong. When he straightened up, his face had regained its determination and resolve. "Let's continue searching for Xiao Wu!"
Lin Kong nodded and replied simply, "Okay!"
The two trekked deep into the dense forest, carefully searching for traces left by the Titan Giant Ape. But they hadn't gone far when Tang San's expression suddenly changed drastically. His pupils contracted sharply, and he shouted sharply, "Danger!"
Before the words were even finished, a dark figure suddenly darted out from behind a large tree nearby!
The grotesque body of the Man Faced Demon Spider suddenly appeared before the two, its scarlet compound eyes gleaming with bloodlust. Its two thick spider legs at the very front, like sharp spears, pierced the air with a whistling sound, stabbing fiercely down at the two from the left and right, intending to kill two birds with one stone!
Tang San reacted with lightning speed, rolling backward to narrowly avoid the fatal blow. When he saw the attacker's appearance, he couldn't help but gasp. " Man Faced Demon Spider!"
At the same time, Lin Kong dodged to the side, several Dark Blue Silver Grass vines reaching out and Entanglement the tree trunk beside him. Using the force, he suddenly pulled, his body lightly leaping up and landing steadily on the thick branch, looking down at the Man Faced Demon Spider.
He knew the main event was about to begin.
Next came Tang San's life-or-death battle against the Man Faced Demon Spider, and the birth of that crucial External Soul Bone — the Eight Spider Lances.
The Man Faced Demon Spider suddenly stopped, its scarlet compound eyes scanning back and forth between Tang San and Lin Kong. In less than a second, it locked onto its target, its body slightly arched, and carrying a strong, fishy smell, it charged fiercely towards Tang San.
A ruthless glint flashed in Tang San's eyes as he thought to himself: You want to eat me? Perfect, I'm in need of a suitable Third Soul Ring anyway, I'll use you to fill the gap today!
A vast expanse of Blue Silver Grass spread wildly, its First Soul Ring shone with a dazzling light, and the supple grass leaves transformed into countless vines, Entanglement around the Man Faced Demon Spider like serpents, binding its body tightly in the blink of an eye.
At the same time, Tang San's hand swiftly reached into his Storage Soul Tool, and he firmly grasped the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow in his hand.
Just then, a blinding purple light erupted from the Man Faced Demon Spider, spreading with a highly corrosive toxin. Under the erosion of the purple light, the tough Blue Silver Grass vines softened and rotted rapidly, like melting ice and snow.
The Man Faced Demon Spider, having broken free of its restraints, charged towards Tang San without stopping, its grotesque spider legs swaying wildly.
Whoosh!
Just as the Man Faced Demon Spider took a step, a large patch of Dark Blue Silver Grass suddenly sprouted from the ground, engulfing the Man Faced Demon Spider once again.
" Tang San, hurry up and climb the tree!" Lin Kong's voice came from the side, tinged with urgency.
His cooperation was simply perfect; he not only bought time at the perfect moment but also subtly reminded Tang San of the key to breaking the deadlock.
Tang San was filled with gratitude, but a subtle sense of frustration inexplicably swept through his heart—why hadn't he thought of taking advantage of the terrain? Fighting the Man Faced Demon Spider head-on on the ground was inherently using one's weaknesses against another's strengths.
"However, this is just right!" Tang San quickly suppressed his distracting thoughts, his eyes becoming even more determined.
He could tell that this Man Faced Demon Spider not only matched his Third Soul Ring perfectly in age, but it was also in poor condition—it had clearly fought someone before, used up its web, and had obvious wounds on its abdomen. Such a weakened target was practically a golden opportunity delivered to his doorstep! If he let it go today, he would regret it for the rest of his life!
The bindings of the Dark Blue Silver Grass were similar to those of the Blue Silver Grass, but they still couldn't withstand the domineering corrosive toxins of the Man Faced Demon Spider for long. The purple light erupted again, and the black and white patterned grass leaves were also completely corroded.
The Man Faced Demon Spider broke through the obstacles and fiercely pounced on Tang San.
Tang San stood motionless, as if he were terrified, letting the Man Faced Demon Spider grow larger before his eyes, looking like it was waiting to be slaughtered.
A life-or-death crisis in an instant.
Tang San produced a jet-black Clear Sky Hammer in his left hand. With all his might, he swung the Clear Sky Hammer out, the heavy hammer whistling through the air as it struck the wound on the abdomen of the Man Faced Demon Spider.
Bang!
With a muffled thud, the massive body of the Man Faced Demon Spider was forcefully slammed into the air.
Before it even hit the ground, Tang San had already raised the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow in his hand, the cold crossbow bolts aimed intently at the dense compound eyes on the abdomen of the Man Faced Demon Spider.
"Die!" Tang San roared, his finger slamming into the trigger.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The crossbow bolts rained down like a storm, carrying a deadly glint, shooting towards the Man Faced Demon Spider in mid-air.
Sensing the threat of death, the Man Faced Demon Spider instinctively thrashed its legs wildly, its massive body struggling and dodging violently in the air. However, it had lost its balance and, given the extremely close proximity, could not escape the dense rain of arrows.
One crossbow bolt after another pierced its compound eyes, and crimson blood mixed with dark green venom splattered out. In the blink of an eye, all the eyes on the Man Faced Demon Spider's abdomen were pierced.
A piercing, mournful cry suddenly rang out, echoing through the silent forest night, carrying with it heart-wrenching pain and despair.
Tang San killed the Man Faced Demon Spider, which also meant that his External Soul Bone, the Eight Spider Lances, was lost.
Lin Kong's eyes were calm as he watched the Man Faced Demon Spider struggle before its death, deeply concealing the longing and fervor in his heart.
Next, the question is how to obtain the Eight Spider Lances!