"Thump!"
Lin Kong's body could no longer support him; his legs buckled, and he fell heavily to the ground. The dark poison gas had already invaded his shoulder area, spreading wildly along his meridians. One more step forward, and he would reach his vital organs. At that point, it would truly be too late to save him.
" Brother Lin! Brother Lin..." Ning Rongrong's voice was choked with sobs. She only managed to call out twice before tears welled up uncontrollably. She covered her mouth, her shoulders trembling violently. Looking at Lin Kong's pale face, she felt so heartbroken that she could hardly breathe.
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes instantly reddened. She abruptly lowered her head, her long, black hair falling down to cover her reddened eyes, as well as the worry and panic surging within them.
Snap! Snap! Snap!
Ma Hongjun knelt on the ground, frantically slapping his own mouth, each slap harder than the last, until blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. His face was covered in tears of remorse, and he muttered, "It's all my fault... it's all my fault..."
Oscar and Dai Mubai turned their faces away, unable to bear the sight before them any longer; both of them felt extremely heavy-hearted.
"Roar--"
Zhao Wuji let out a deafening roar, his voice filled with resentment and anger.
He couldn't accept this outcome! They had managed to escape unscathed from terrifying beings like the Titan Giant Ape, so how could such an accident happen when they unearthed such a wonderful thing as Soul Bone?
Unfortunately, it was Lin Kong who was poisoned!
This calm and wise young man always manages to lead everyone out of trouble at crucial moments.
He didn't even make a mistake; it was the mistakes of others that led to such a serious situation.
Why?!
"I... I don't want to die..."
Lin Kong's voice grew weaker and weaker, his face as pale as paper, his left hand tightly gripping the Eight Spider Lances, and as his consciousness was about to fade, he instinctively brought it slowly closer to the wound on his right upper arm.
Just as the Eight Spider Lances touched the wound, they suddenly flashed with a dark purple light!
Then, a bizarre scene unfolded—the black toxins on Lin Kong's arm surged wildly toward the Eight Spider Lances, being continuously absorbed into its body.
This is... fighting poison with poison?
After absorbing the toxins, the Eight Spider Lances shone even brighter, and a surge of rich Soul Power spread out, enveloping Lin Kong's body. The next second, it slowly floated up and landed on Lin Kong's back. Sisi pure Soul Power began to flow down his spine and slowly into his body.
"Ah?"
Everyone was stunned, staring blankly at the scene before them, their minds completely blank.
What is all this?!
Soul Bone can be used like this?
Zhao Wuji reacted the fastest, shouting, "Everyone, get back! Get as far away as possible!"
Before he finished speaking, he raised his foot and lightly kicked Ma Hongjun in the back, using a clever technique to send him flying five or six meters away.
He was genuinely scared!
I'm terrified that Ma Hongjun, that reckless guy, will cause trouble again!
"He's absorbing Soul Bone! Get out of here, all of you, and don't disturb him!" Zhao Wuji's voice was intimidating, and his eyes were fixed on Lin Kong, not daring to relax for a moment.
The crowd then snapped out of their daze and quickly retreated, forming a circle at a distance, watching Lin Kong nervously from the sidelines.
At this moment, no one cared about the ownership of the Soul Bone.
It would be wonderful if a mere piece of Soul Bone could save Lin Kong.
The two figures entered a state of cultivation, presenting completely different scenes.
Tang San sat cross-legged, a purple Thousand-Year Soul Ring above his head, fully absorbing the Soul Ring of the Man Faced Demon Spider.
Not far away, Lin Kong was caught in the fusion with the Eight Spider Lances, his Soul Power surging, creating a bizarre and shocking scene.
The Eight Spider Lances completely merged into Lin Kong's back, and his originally flat back began to slowly bulge, as if something was about to burst out of his body. Then, with a crisp "rip", the clothes on his back were forcibly torn apart, and eight jet-black spider legs suddenly stretched out, inserted into the ground, and slowly lifted Lin Kong's body into the air.
The tattered clothes slipped off his body, revealing his well-proportioned upper body. Lin Kong's eyes were closed, his brows were slightly furrowed, and his face showed no pain, but rather a strange calmness.
Not long after, one of the Eight Spider Lances suddenly moved slightly, as if sensing something. It slowly raised itself, and its sharp end pierced into the corpse of the Man Faced Demon Spider not far away. Immediately afterwards, a strange suction force burst out from the tip of the spear.
The enormous body of the Man Faced Demon Spider visibly withered away, its crimson blood and pure Soul Power being continuously absorbed into the Eight Spider Lances and then poured into Lin Kong's body through the fusion point on its back.
This unfortunate Man Faced Demon Spider first had its Soul Ring stolen by Tang San, then lost its External Soul Bone, the Eight Spider Lances. Now, even its last essence of flesh and blood is about to be completely devoured by its own Soul Bone, leaving not even a trace behind.
Such a strange and shocking scene was something no one had ever seen before. Pairs of eyes were fixed on Lin Kong in mid-air, completely captivated by this unprecedented sight, and they subconsciously ignored Tang San, who was also absorbing Soul Ring beside him.
But what they didn't know was that Lin Kong, who seemed to be in grave danger, had actually already escaped danger. The one truly on the verge of life and death was Tang San, who had been forgotten by everyone.
This thousand-year- Man Faced Demon Spider Soul Ring was already beyond his limits for him. Moreover, he had fought a deadly battle with the Man Faced Demon Spider, and his condition was already poor. The process of absorbing the Soul Ring was extremely painful, and he was enduring the impact of Soul Power and the erosion of toxins every second.
On the other hand, Lin Kong had already won his gamble the moment the Eight Spider Lances began to devour the toxins in his body, and won a resounding victory at that.
The Eight Spider Lances not only helped him neutralize the deadly toxins, but also continuously strengthened themselves as they devoured the flesh and blood of the Man Faced Demon Spider, completely merging with his body.
The Titan Giant Ape moved through the dense forest, its paws treading on the fallen leaves with almost no sound. Its massive body paused, and its enormous eyes, like copper bells, narrowed slightly, its gaze piercing through the layers of branches and leaves, locking onto Shrek and its group dozens of meters away.
Xiao Wu, perched on its broad shoulders, immediately realized what was happening and asked softly, " Er Ming, have we arrived?"
"Yes, Sister Xiao Wu," the Titan Giant Ape replied in a deep, muffled voice.
His gaze slowly swept over the Shrek members, from Zhao Wuji to Dai Mubai, from Ning Rongrong to Ma Hongjun, and finally settled on Lin Kong, never looking away.
Previously, the Titan Giant Ape's only target was Xiao Wu, and it didn't take these humans seriously at all. But now, seeing the Eight Spider Lances extending from Lin Kong's back and the sight of him absorbing the Soul Bone, a strong interest appeared in its eyes.
Immediately afterward, its eyes suddenly narrowed, as if it had discovered some astonishing secret—it clearly sensed that there was an extremely faint yet incredibly pure energy source hidden in Lin Kong's right calf.
Those are... the grass seeds left behind after the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor, died!
" Sister Xiao Wu, that human is no ordinary person." The Titan Giant Ape's voice was solemn as he spoke slowly.
Xiao Wu looked confused. "What's unusual? Who's unusual?"
"Him!" The Titan Giant Ape stretched out a thick finger and pointed in Lin Kong's direction.
Xiao Wu: "Huh?"
How could she know who she was talking about if she just pointed vaguely from such a distance?
The Titan Giant Ape realized its explanation was unclear and quickly organized its thoughts, adding, "It's that human who's absorbing the Soul Bone; he has something very special about him."
"What's so special about it?" Xiao Wu's curiosity was piqued, and she wondered to herself: Absorbing Soul Bone? Who's so lucky as to get Soul Bone?
The Titan Giant Ape's voice carried a hint of disbelief. "He possesses the aura of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."
In short, he completely stunned Xiao Wu!
" Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?" Xiao Wu suddenly stood up, her voice rising several decibels. "How is that possible? We're all human!"
If there were other Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast, I would have discovered them long ago.
The Titan Giant Ape realized that his words had been too vague and could easily cause misunderstandings, so he quickly and patiently explained. After a lot of work, Xiao Wu finally understood what had happened.
"You mean, he carried a seed left behind by a Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor after it took human form and died? And he also possesses the bloodline of the Blue Silver Emperor?" Xiao Wu's tone was full of shock.
Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline?
Could it be Third Brother? His Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass!
Before she could think it through, the Titan Giant Ape made a new discovery. Its gaze swept over Tang San, who was absorbing the Soul Ring, and its tone was even more surprised. "No, there's another person with the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline, the one who's absorbing the Soul Ring."
Xiao Wu's head was buzzing; she was completely bewildered.
Another person?
That's Brother Lin? His Martial Soul is Dark Blue Silver Grass, could it also be related to the Blue Silver Emperor?
Just then, the Titan Giant Ape suddenly spoke, its tone more resolute than ever before. " Sister Xiao Wu, I want to take that human away."
"What?!" Xiao Wu exclaimed in alarm, grabbing the Titan Giant Ape's fur. "You're going to kill him? To avenge the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor?"
"No, no," the Titan Giant Ape quickly shook its head, explaining, "I want to find a place where that Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor seed can germinate again."
Xiao Wu froze, a hesitant look on her face. "This..."
This was a momentous event concerning the rebirth of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor, and she couldn't make up her mind for the time being.
The Titan Giant Ape's gaze hardened, and it reiterated, "I must take away that Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor seed; this is my mission."
Seeing its serious expression, Xiao Wu pondered for a moment, and finally nodded. "Alright, let's discuss the plan properly!"
It's just taking away the seeds of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor; it's not like I'm harming my own companions. It should be... okay, right?