Man Faced Demon Spider
"A golden opportunity!" Tang San's eyes instantly blazed with intense light! Activating his Purple Demon Eye, he could clearly sense the power and ferocity of this Man Faced Demon Spider. More importantly, he felt that this Man Faced Demon Spider was perfectly suited for him! If he could absorb its Soul Ring...
"Teacher Zhao!" Tang San exclaimed urgently, "This Soul Beast is perfect for me! Please help me stop it!"
Zhao Wuji was startled upon seeing the Man Faced Demon Spider, sensing its powerful aura and seeing the longing in Tang San's eyes. He hesitated for a moment. This demon spider appeared to be quite old, but Tang San had only recently broken through to the next level, and his Grandmaster had said that his body was extraordinary...
Seeing the Man Faced Demon Spider about to rush into the bushes, Zhao Wuji gritted his teeth and shouted, "Attack!" He activated his Great Strength Vajra Bear powers, and his seven Soul Ring shone as he prepared to intercept it.
"Zhao Wuji! How dare you steal my granddaughter's Soul Beast!" Dragon Duke Meng Shu was furious. He had worked so hard for so long, how could he let someone else steal his glory? He swung his dragon-headed cane, and his immense Soul Power pressed down on Zhao Wuji like a mountain. Snake Granny also made her move at the same time, her snake-headed cane pointing out several sharp green lights, aiming straight for Zhao Wuji's vital points.
The two powerful figures attacked in anger, their momentum terrifying! Although Zhao Wuji was strong, he dared not take the blows head-on at the same time and had no choice but to temporarily avoid their attacks.
"Hold your hand!" Yan Zu's voice rang out again. He stepped forward, blocking between the two sides. His clear voice instantly attracted everyone's attention.
"It's you again, you brat!" The Snake Granny glared angrily; she had a deep impression of this boy who had repeatedly "stirred things up."
Yan Zu remained calm and first bowed to the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny, saying, "Please calm down, seniors. Teacher Zhao did not intend to steal it; it was simply that my companion was eager for the ring." He pointed to the Man Faced Demon Spider that had temporarily stopped and was cautiously observing, "I apologize for being presumptuous, but please, seniors, carefully sense that this Man Faced Demon Spider's cultivation level is likely far beyond the absorption limit of the Third Soul Ring."
Upon hearing this, Dragon Duke Meng Shu suppressed his anger, focused his senses, and his expression changed slightly. "This aura... exceeds two thousand years?!" He had been focused on capturing the creature and hadn't really checked the exact age.
The Snake Granny also sensed it and exclaimed, "More than two thousand years?! It still absolutely cannot be absorbed!" They naturally knew the limits of the Third Soul Ring.
Yan Zu then looked at Tang San, whose eyes still burned with fervor, and said calmly but with an undeniable force, "Tang San, you heard it too. This is a Man Faced Demon Spider over two thousand years old. The energy contained in its Soul Ring is incredibly violent, far exceeding the limit of Third Soul Ring. Forcibly absorbing it would be a near-death experience."
Tang San's face turned pale instantly, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms.
His observations through the Purple Demon Eye told him that Yan Zu was right. But the strong intuition in his heart—that this demonic spider was extremely important to him—almost made him blurt out, "I can do it!"
"Yan Zu is right!" Zhao Wuji reacted quickly this time, shouting decisively, "Tang San, don't be ridiculous! A two-thousand-year Soul Ring, and this kind of ferocious Man Faced Demon Spider! You want to die? I won't allow it!" When it comes to the life and death of the students, Zhao Wuji didn't hesitate at all.
Seeing Zhao Wuji's clear stance, and glancing at Tang San's unwilling yet helpless expression, Dragon Duke Meng Shu snorted coldly, "You guys know what's good for you."
He also lost interest in this "useless" Soul Beast and said to the Snake Granny, "Old woman, let's go. This beast is too ferocious, and its lifespan is over. Let's find another one."
With that, he gave the Shrek Devils Lengleng look, especially a deep look at Yan Zu, before leaving with a disappointed Meng Yiran and the Snake Granny.
Before leaving, Meng Yiran couldn't help but look back at Yan Zu one last time, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
Upon seeing this, the wounded two-thousand-year- Man Faced Demon Spider hissed and quickly dragged its injured body into the depths of the dense forest, disappearing from sight.
Tang San stared intently in the direction where the demonic spider had disappeared, his chest heaving violently, his heart filled with endless resentment and disappointment!
He felt he had missed a tremendous opportunity! He abruptly turned to look at Yan Zu, a hint of undisguised resentment and doubt flashing in his eyes.
Why? Why can he always so easily gain the trust and attention of others? Why can he make Oscar give up a top-tier Soul Beast with just a few words? Why does he always seem to appear at just the right moment to interfere with his opportunities?
Yan Zu keenly caught the fleeting emotion in Tang San's eyes and sighed inwardly. The conflict was irreconcilable. He no longer hesitated and made a decision.
In the instant the Man Faced Demon Spider fled, he had subtly signaled to Little Jade on his shoulder. Little Jade was of one mind with him, and a faint, almost invisible aura, like an invisible mark, silently attached itself to a tiny crack in the Man Faced Demon Spider's carapace. This aura blended perfectly with the forest environment, providing excellent concealment, yet it allowed him to track it precisely within a certain range through Little Jade.
"Alright, stop standing there!" Zhao Wuji clapped his hands. "Since this one won't do, let's look again! Tang San, don't be too ambitious; what's suitable is the best!"
The group continued their search. Tang San was visibly downcast and silent. Yan Zu, on the other hand, secretly noted down the general direction in which the Man Faced Demon Spider had escaped.
After searching for almost an entire afternoon, as dusk approached, they finally discovered the nest of a group of Crypt Spider near a dark, damp canyon covered in spiderwebs. The strongest of them, the leader, was enormous, with a glossy black carapace that emanated Soul Power fluctuation of approximately 1,400 years.
"Crypt Spider are adept at burrowing, spitting sticky webs and venom, and have good control over their bodies," Zhao Wuji assessed. "The age is also suitable. Tang San, what do you think?"
Tang San looked at the giant spider lingering at the entrance of its nest, then glanced at the sky, knowing that he probably wouldn't find a more suitable one today.
Thinking of the Man Faced Demon Spider he had missed, and then looking at the "ordinary" Crypt Spider in front of him, the huge psychological gap made his chest feel tight. But he also knew that Zhao Wuji and Yan Zu were right, he really didn't dare to try a two-thousand-year Soul Ring lightly.
"... Let's go with this one." Tang San's voice was somewhat hoarse, filled with deep resentment.
The battle was a foregone conclusion. With Zhao Wuji's suppression and the cooperation of the others, the 1,400-year-old Crypt Spider leader was quickly killed by Tang San. A deep purple Soul Ring appeared.
Tang San sat down cross-legged and began to absorb the energy. The violent energy contained in the Soul Ring impacted his meridians, while the chilling aura of the Crypt Spider constantly tried to erode his consciousness.
The absorption process was much more difficult than Oscar's. Tang San's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his body trembled slightly. But with the tenacity of the Mysterious Heaven Skill and the willpower of two lifetimes, he finally made it through.
When he opened his eyes again, three Soul Ring, two yellow and one purple, rose from beneath his feet, and his Soul Power stabilized at level thirty-one.
"Little San, how's it going? What's your Third Soul Skill?" Dai Mubai asked with concern.
Feeling the power he had just gained, Tang San forced a smile and said, "Third Soul Skill, Spider Web Restraint." With a thought, his Third Soul Ring lit up, and Blue Silver Grass surged forth, rapidly weaving in the air into a large purple net over five meters in diameter, covered in slime and poisonous stings. It then slammed down on a nearby boulder. The spider web clung tightly to the boulder, and the purple venom began to corrode its surface.
"Not bad! Wide-area control!" Oscar exclaimed.
"And it comes with toxins, which makes it very practical." Ning Rongrong nodded in agreement.
Zhao Wuji patted Tang San on the shoulder. "Alright, kid, stop looking so miserable. This Soul Skill is pretty good. Keep practicing, you'll have a bright future."
Everyone stepped forward to congratulate him. Tang San responded to each of them, but the smile never reached his eyes. The Spider Web Restraint was indeed a good control skill, but he always felt that the Man Faced Demon Spider was more suitable for him... The resentment in his heart was like a venomous snake gnawing at him.
His gaze involuntarily drifted towards Yan Zu, only to find Yan Zu gazing into the depths of the forest, his profile appearing exceptionally serene in the twilight, lost in thought.
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