The next morning, Gu Wuchen took Zhu Zhuqing ahead to the Star Dou Great Forest.
" Young Master Gu, what is our objective this time?"
Zhu Zhuqing asked, yawning.
Gu Wuchen said, " The Man Faced Demon Spider is about 2,300 years old. You have consumed the Immortal Herb and Whale Rubber, so you can fully absorb it."
Zhu Zhuqing had no objections and followed Gu Wuchen's arrangements throughout.
Although I cannot demonstrate my own value now, it doesn't mean I won't be able to redeem it in the future.
Before Zhu Zhuqing came out, she had already informed Zhao Wuji.
They must have just set off.
The Star Dou Great Forest is vast and dense, with ancient trees reaching for the sky.
The air was moist and filled with the scent of earth.
The two walked slowly through the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest, stepping on fallen leaves.
Gu Wuchen led the way, his Dustless Sword hovering beside him, constantly alert to any movement around him.
Zhu Zhuqing followed behind him, her eyes scanning the surroundings, not daring to relax for a moment.
Suddenly, a sharp whooshing sound came from overhead.
"Careful!"
Gu Wuchen's eyes narrowed, and he instantly activated Instant Splendor Unstained, grabbing Zhu Zhuqing's waist and Teleportation back several meters.
Just as the two stood still, a jet-black spider leg suddenly plunged into the ground, sending countless pebbles flying.
The two looked up and saw a huge, Man Faced Demon Spider perched on the trunk of an ancient tree.
It was entirely black, with eight spider legs as sharp as knives. The hideous human face on its abdomen was twisted and contorted, emitting a strong stench and deadly poison. Its Soul Power fluctuations were extremely powerful.
"That's it." Gu Wuchen released Zhu Zhuqing, his tone calm. "Step back, I'll severely injure it first."
It came without any effort.
It would have taken some time to find you, but I didn't expect you to come in person.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded immediately, quickly retreated to a safe area, and clenched her fists in case of any accidents.
Gu Wuchen flashed, his Dustless Sword unsheathed, piercing straight at the Man Faced Demon Spider with a chilling aura.
" Frost Blade Breaks Dust!"
With a flash of sword light, the two foremost legs of the Man Faced Demon Spider were instantly severed, and dark green venom spurted out, corroding small pits on the ground.
The Man Faced Demon Spider let out a sharp hiss and spewed out a large cloud of black poisonous mist, covering an area of ten meters in radius.
" Wuchen Breaks Illusion!"
Gu Wuchen unleashed a horizontal slash, his clear Sword Intent instantly piercing through the poisonous mist, while a mental shockwave pierced straight into the Sea of Consciousness of Man Faced Demon Spider.
The Man Faced Demon Spider froze, letting out a painful roar.
Gu Wuchen seized the opportunity, leaped up, and plunged his Dustless Sword into the vital part of the Man Faced Demon Spider's abdomen.
"Now!"
Upon seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing immediately rushed forward, her Second Soul Ring lighting up beneath her feet.
" Second Soul Skill, Netherworld Hundred Claws!"
The sharp claws, imbued with Soul Power, slashed fiercely across the Man Faced Demon Spider's neck.
The Man Faced Demon Spider let out a final, mournful cry, its massive body crashing heavily to the ground, lifeless.
A rich purple Soul Ring rose from its corpse, shining brightly in the sunlight.
Gu Wuchen sheathed his sword, looked at the Soul Ring, and said calmly, "Two thousand nine hundred years, better than expected, just right for you."
"Absorb it, don't feel pressured."
Gu Wuchen withdrew his stance and stood silently in place.
Zhu Zhuqing hummed in agreement, feeling reassured just Dao Wushuang standing beside her.
Zhu Zhuqing guided the purple Soul Ring to float above her head and began to absorb it.
The resentment of the Man Faced Demon Spider roared in, but to Zhu Zhuqing, who had already been enhanced, this resentment was insignificant.
" Little Wuchen, you handle even a thousand-year-old Soul Beast with ease, that's remarkable."
The Snow Empress praised her in his Spiritual Sea of Consciousness.
She wanted to continue speaking, but Ice Empress interrupted her directly.
Time passed quickly, and Zhu Zhuqing soon finished absorbing the Soul Ring.
The moment the Man Faced Demon Spider's Soul Ring merged into Zhu Zhuqing's body.
Zhu Zhuqing's body began to tremble until eight Spider Spear burst forth from her back.
It's done.
Gu Wuchen smiled slightly.
The Eight Spider Lances were as black as ink and incredibly sharp.
When Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes, she was shocked to find eight Spider Spear growing from her back.
"This is External Soul Bone!"
Zhu Zhuqing was overjoyed upon seeing this.
External Soul Bone are extremely rare.
"Give it a try, try to master the Eight Spider Lances first."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded. After being possessed by the Hell Spirit Cat, she began to move around the area, practicing the use and techniques of the Eight Spider Lances.
He then needs to return to the academy and request to become the team leader.
The captain is always a strong person.
A moment later.
Zhu Zhuqing returned to her original spot, and the Eight Spider Lances were now free to be used.
"It's very easy to use, and these Eight Spider Lances are the Soul Bone of the Man Faced Demon Spider, so they must be accompanied by poison," Zhu Zhuqing said.
"That depends on how you use it later."
On their way to the Shrek Academy, Gu Wuchen and Zhu Zhuqing will likely meet Chao Tianxiang soon.
At the Shrek Academy, the group had already encountered Chao Tianxiang.
An elderly woman dressed in gray walked over, leaning on a cane, followed by a pretty young girl in purple. It was Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang and her granddaughter Meng Yiran.
" Dragon Duke Meng Shu, Snake Granny."
Zhao Wuji's expression changed.
Chao Tianxiang approached slowly, leaning on her cane. "We discovered this Soul Beast; my granddaughter needs this Soul Ring."
"We went through a lot of trouble to catch this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent," Ma Hongjun exclaimed.
Chao Tianxiang sneered, slamming her cane heavily on the ground. Her Soul Power suddenly dispersed, and six Soul Ring— yellow, purple, purple, and black—slowly rose up.
"I, Chao Tianxiang, declare that this Soul Beast must belong to my granddaughter today!"
Zhao Wuji's expression darkened, and he also activated his Great Strength Vajra Bear Martial Soul, with seven Soul Ring appearing as well.
" Snake Granny, everything should be done in a first-come, first-served manner. What you're doing is utterly unreasonable."
The two sides were on the verge of conflict, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.
Just then, two figures slowly emerged from the depths of the woods.
Gu Wuchen walked ahead, dressed in white, his Dustless Sword hanging at his waist.
Zhu Zhuqing followed behind him, her Nether Civet Martial Soul still activated.
The moment Chao Tianxiang saw Gu Wuchen, her expression changed drastically. Her previous arrogance vanished instantly, and she exclaimed in shock, " Gu Wuchen, the eldest son of the Gu Clan!!!"
She never expected to run into this important figure here.
The Gu Clan's power on the continent is now at its zenith, and even the Spirit Hall and the two great empires have to give them face. She, a mere Soul Emperor, simply cannot afford to offend them.
Gu Wuchen glanced at her indifferently, his tone calm. "So it's Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang, I've heard so much about you."
His gaze swept past Chao Tianxiang and landed on Meng Yiran behind her.
Meng Yiran shrank back instinctively as his cold gaze swept over her; the oppressive feeling made her tremble with fear.
Chao Tianxiang bowed respectfully and asked, " Young Master Gu, are you friends with these people?"
"Only two people can be considered friends; I'm not familiar with the others," Gu Wuchen said casually.