Boom!
A huge black shadow slammed into the spider leg that had just descended.
A tremendous force followed, instantly swatting it away.
Crack!
It sounded like bones snapping and trees breaking.
"Roar!"
It was a Soul Beast over three meters long and eight feet tall at the shoulder, its entire body covered in brilliant golden fur.
It lay weakly on the ground, panting heavily through its nose. The giant Man Faced Demon Spider's attack had clearly injured it badly.
The Soul Beast was now in a miserable state. Aside from the horrific wounds left by the Man Faced Demon Spider, there seemed to be human palm prints on its back, exposing stark white bones beneath. Blood obscured them, however, making them impossible to see clearly.
"What's going on?"
The scene before him was simply unbelievable.
The attack had been blocked!
Why had this Soul Beast helped them?
Cao Yu could not understand it.
What happened next, however, told him he had been overthinking things.
Shortly after it appeared, several more black shadows darted out of the dense forest.
"The Auspicious Beast is right there! It's almost done for!"
"Catch it!"
"Dig out its skull to treat the two princes' injuries!"
"Understood!"
A group of people flew through the air at tremendous speed, charging toward the Soul Beast lying on the ground.
They wore lavish clothing. Only after looking closely did Cao Yu notice that their attire closely resembled that of the two princes from the Heaven Dou Empire.
"People from the Heaven Dou Empire?"
"Have they come for revenge?"
After all, he had crippled two princes only a short while ago, so it was hardly surprising that Cao Yu's thoughts went in that direction.
But after hearing what they said, Cao Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Their target was that Soul Beast; they had not come to take revenge on him.
Although he was not afraid of them now, either, the less trouble, the better.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss-roar!"
The giant man-faced spider watched the Soul Beast sprawled on the ground, making no move for a long while.
Its expression held a trace of hesitation as it stared at those golden scales and the weak flames beneath the beast's claws. Only when it saw those peculiar three eyes did their eerie red gleam jolt it awake.
This was the Emperor Auspicious Beast!
It had actually injured the Emperor Auspicious Beast!
"Hiss! Hiss!"
The giant man-faced spider began to grow uneasy. The Emperor Auspicious Beast was someone every Soul Beast in the entire Star Dou Great Forest had to protect.
It would probably be left with more consequences than it could swallow.
Seemingly understanding the fate awaiting it, the giant man-faced spider swung its legs again.
The next instant.
Buzz!
Its hard spider legs collided with the seven people.
Yes, it intended to stop these people for the Emperor Auspicious Beast. A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast already possessed a certain degree of intelligence.
Although Man Faced Demon Spiders generally were not very intelligent, it still understood how to atone for its offense through meritorious service.
Besides, it had not attacked the Emperor Auspicious Beast of its own accord. She had crashed into its leg, leaving the Man Faced Demon Spider helpless as well.
"Damn it! Another Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!"
"Duke Lin, move aside! Leave this to us!"
"Eighth Soul Skill, Brain Domain!"
"Ninth Soul Skill, Thousand-Handed Rivers and Mountains!"
"Seventh Soul Skill, Copper Skin and Golden Body!"
Three Titled Douluo simultaneously hurled their Soul Skills at the Man Faced Demon Spider. Most of their Martial Souls came from the human body itself.
Although the attacks raining down did not look as dazzling as other people's, their destructive power and strength were truly terrifying.
"The Body Sect, the Heaven Dou Empire's State Preceptor Sect?"
Those terrifying methods of attack and familiar Martial Soul characteristics inevitably reminded Cao Yu of the Body Sect.
That sect was reputed to have two Super Douluo.
Cao Yu and the others had already retreated into the distance and were watching them from afar.
Boom!
While the two sides fought, another great battle erupted in the distance.
Powerful Soul Power fluctuations swept out like a hurricane, pressing all the vegetation flat against the ground.
Weak Soul Beasts shrieked and scattered in every direction, throwing everything into chaos.
The oppressive Soul Power coming from afar was suffocating, making their entire bodies tremble uncontrollably.
"Finish this quickly!"
Duke Lin fought the giant Man Faced Demon Spider with anxiety written all over his face.
Looking toward those two old fellows, Du Busi and Du Bisou, and the group of Titled Douluo from the Body Sect and the Heaven Dou Empire not far away, they had no idea how long they could hold out.
Those old fellows were holding back the most difficult opponents.
They had deployed quite a few of their top combatants to obtain this Emperor Auspicious Beast.
They had thought it would be easy, only for it to prove so troublesome.
First, they had sent people to disrupt Beast God Di Tian and the other Ferocious Beasts, and then they had encountered this Man Faced Demon Spider.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss-roar!"
After several exchanges, the Man Faced Demon Spider gradually began to tire, and horrifying wounds began appearing on its body.
The Man Faced Demon Spider suddenly snapped its enormous jaws at them, then swept its thick legs toward them.
At the same time, a white web shot from its mouth, instantly unfurling in midair.
Like a gigantic fishing net, it enveloped the group.
"Eighth Soul Skill, Swift Lightning Hand!"
A Titled Douluo charged fearlessly toward the vast web, then raised both hands high above his head, blue lightning coiling around his arms.
In an instant, his hands met the web.
Rrrip!
"Pathetic!"
His hands instantly tore the enormous web to shreds. The pieces drifted to the ground, giving off a faint scorched smell.
Before the man-faced spider could react, another wave of attacks silently arrived.
A golden body slammed into its enormous frame, forcing the man-faced spider to raise its legs to block.
Crack!
One spider leg was smashed clean through, green fluid pouring incessantly from the wound. The Man Faced Demon Spider suddenly lost its balance but quickly steadied itself.
In a one-on-one fight, a single Titled Douluo probably would not have been its match.
Unfortunately, three Titled Douluo and four Soul Douluo were attacking it together.
"It's almost done for!"
"Your Grace, we'll hold it back! Hurry and dig out the Auspicious Beast's skull!"
"All right."
Duke Lin hesitated for a moment, then nodded and lunged toward the Emperor Auspicious Beast.
She could only lie on the ground, clinging to her last breaths. Her pair of remarkably expressive golden eyes watched the person drawing ever closer, reflecting fear.
Why hadn't Di Tian and the others come yet?
"Am I going to die at the hands of these humans today?"
"What a shame. If only they'd give her to me."
Cao Yu sighed.
Just as his thoughts wandered, the long-absent system notification sounded in his mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on triggering hidden missions! Please complete them as soon as possible.] [Hidden mission one: Kill the Hundred-Thousand-Year Man Faced Demon Spider. Reward: a 100% success rate in absorbing a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!] [Hidden mission two: Rescue the Emperor Auspicious Beast-Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Reward: add the Mental Attribute to your primary Martial Soul!] [Friendly reminder: The system has detected a powerful force approaching nearby. Please hurry and complete the missions!]
"Heaven really is helping me!"
Cao Yu had not wanted to get involved, but unexpectedly, the system had thoughtfully delivered some benefits.
These generous rewards had undeniably drawn him in deeply.
A guaranteed successful absorption of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring! Although it was not as impressive as Huo Gua absorbing a million-year one, Cao Yu was satisfied.
"I'm going for it!"
For these rewards, he would charge forward no matter how great the difficulties!
(End of chapter)