Chapter 125: Battle Against the Man-Faced Demon Spider Emperor
"Old Chrysanthemum, you're not really going to be bought over so easily by that immortal herb, are you?"
On the way, Gui Mei secretly transmitted his voice:
"Have you forgotten who we've been following all these years?"
"Easily? Old Ghost, do you even know what you're saying?"
Yue Guan glared at this country bumpkin.
"That's an immortal herb. Any single one contains the creation of heaven and earth."
"If I could obtain just one immortal herb, even though I've only just broken through to rank 96, I'm confident I could reach rank 97 within three years!"
His tone was filled with longing, his eyes burning with desire.
"If I could obtain a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and combine it with the soul core method, I might even be able to reach the Ultimate Douluo Realm in this lifetime."
"If I possessed that kind of strength, why would I still need to be controlled by others, always acting according to someone else's expression?"
"Old Chrysanthemum…"
Gui Mei's eyes flickered slightly, and a trace of hesitation arose in his heart.
"Enough, let's not talk about it."
Yue Guan shook his head. "Immortal herbs are extremely precious. Even if the Saintess truly has them, how could she casually give them to two outsiders like us? It was probably just said in passing."
After speaking, he quickened his pace and caught up with Zhu Zhuqing.
As they continued deeper, the surrounding light grew dimmer and dimmer.
The air was filled with a strong smell of blood and a chilling aura. The vegetation had withered, and even the sounds of insects became sparse.
"It should be nearby."
"The Man-Faced Demon Spider Emperor is good at hiding. Ning Rongrong, return and rest for now."
Zhu Zhuqing stopped, her bracelet flashing as she stored Ning Rongrong inside.
"Everyone, split up."
The moment her words fell, Yue Guan and Gui Mei disappeared from their spots.
The three moved out simultaneously, searching from different directions.
The girl activated the Three-Light Divine Eyes. Her gaze, more brilliant than the sun, moon, and stars, rapidly swept across every corner.
"Same as last time. After finding it, force out its Spider God Possession before killing it."
Bai Lu reminded her in her mind. "That way, its strength will undergo a qualitative change, and our gains will be greater."
"Understood!"
Just as Zhu Zhuqing was about to nod, the leaves suddenly rustled, and the wind surged.
Rustle—!
Whoosh!
A pitch-black figure suddenly burst out from the shadows above, several demonic eyes glowing with an eerie light. Carrying bone-chilling cold and dense killing intent, it lunged straight toward Zhu Zhuqing's back!
"Careful!"
In the distance, Yue Guan and Gui Mei happened to see this and shouted at the same time, rushing forward to assist.
But the moment the words fell—
Slash!
The sharp spider lance tore Zhu Zhuqing apart and stabbed viciously into the ground!
"Hiss—?!"
Where did she go?
Just as confusion flashed in the attacker's demonic eyes—
It suddenly felt a powerful gravitational force pressing down on its body!
"Gravity Force Pressure, Shatter the Mountains and Split the Earth!"
Zhu Zhuqing's figure appeared at its side at some unknown time.
Her left hand lit up, golden light bursting forth as she threw a heavy punch.
The force surged forward like collapsing mountains!
"Boom—!"
Amid the explosion, the attacker's heavy armor shattered, and its massive body was blasted backward.
Only then did everyone clearly see that the attacker was the fifty-thousand-year Man-Faced Demon Spider Emperor!
Compared to the thirty-thousand-year Man-Faced Demon Spider from before, its body was smaller, but its appearance was far more ferocious.
Its entire carapace was a deep dark gold, and on its abdomen, the white human face bore several faint blue eyes.
"Good, you've come!"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes turned cold.
"Hell Spirit Cat Possession!"
As her soul power erupted, five soul rings rose beneath her feet simultaneously—yellow, yellow, purple, black, and red.
That crimson-red soul ring was especially dazzling in the dim light.
So red it was shocking!
"As expected, a hundred-thousand-year soul ring!"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei's pupils shrank, their hearts pounding wildly.
Although they had long heard that Zhu Zhuqing possessed a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, seeing it with their own eyes still felt unbelievable!
"Hiss—!"
A flash of agitation appeared in the Man-Faced Demon Spider Emperor's eyes. It let out a sharp screech and immediately turned to flee.
But—
"Since we've met, why rush to leave?"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei appeared in front of it, striking it back with a single attack.
"Hiss—"
Surrounded front and back, the Man-Faced Demon Spider Emperor instantly turned its attention to Zhu Zhuqing, intending to pick the weakest target.
Its eight legs moved rapidly as its body flashed forward, lunging again.
The front four spider legs gleamed with cold light as they stabbed downward, aiming to force Zhu Zhuqing back or tear her apart!
"Hell Shadow Assault!"
Zhu Zhuqing showed no fear. She summoned the Eight Spider Lances and met it head-on.
Both her hands lit up as she struck directly toward two of its legs.
"Boom—!"
"Slash!"
"Bang!"
The collision shook the surroundings.
A violent force spread outward, causing nearby trees to tremble and leaves to scatter in all directions.
"Hiss?!"
The Man-Faced Demon Spider Emperor felt a tremendous force.
Its eight legs trembled slightly, and its body was forced back several steps.
"Pierce!"
Zhu Zhuqing did not hesitate. The remaining spider lances shot forward in rapid bursts, shattering its armor and piercing into its body!
"Ah!"
Shock and anger flashed through the Man-Faced Demon Spider Emperor's eyes.
It hadn't expected that this human girl, who seemed only around rank 60, would possess such terrifying strength.
And she even had spider lances of the same origin as its own.
Just as it was about to continue attacking, it suddenly sensed several strange toxins invading its body.
'This is poisonous!'
The Man-Faced Demon Spider Emperor was horrified. Opening its mouth, it spat out a massive venomous web.
The web was covered in black toxins. If bound by it, even a Titled Douluo would suffer greatly.
"Hiss!"
The Man-Faced Demon Spider Emperor screeched as its spider lances lashed out wildly, trying to find an opportunity to break through.
However—
"Too slow!"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes sharpened, killing intent erupting.
White Tiger Killing God Transformation activated. Her soul rings shone as she used Hell Rush Stab to evade the incoming web.
Then, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track was pushed to its limits. Her figure became like a phantom, weaving through the spider silk with incredible agility, avoiding every strand.
"So fast!"
A trace of shock flashed in Gui Mei's eyes.
Even he couldn't use such movement techniques!
Before he could think further, he saw Zhu Zhuqing's hair turn from black to white.
A soul ring lit up, golden light bursting forth as her aura became even more terrifying.
"Dark Gold Terror Claw!"
Zhu Zhuqing raised her right hand. Sharp claws gleamed coldly as she struck toward the incoming spider leg.
Crack—!
With a crisp sound, the Man-Faced Demon Spider Emperor's hardest spider leg shattered instantly.
It let out a miserable screech, its gaze turning even more vicious.
Whoosh!
The two white false eyes on its head suddenly lit up, firing two beams of white light at the girl.
Zhu Zhuqing paid no attention. With a light tap of her spider lance, she directly shattered the attack head-on.
Although the Eight Spider Lances had not accompanied her for long, they had undergone multiple evolutions and continued to grow alongside her level.
In terms of hardness and sharpness, they were no weaker than the Man-Faced Demon Spider Emperor's legs.
Every collision ended with the Man-Faced Demon Spider Emperor at a disadvantage!
"So strong?"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei stared at the battlefield, their faces full of shock.
In terms of speed, strength, and soul skill power, Zhu Zhuqing's close-combat ability at this moment was not inferior at all to a Titled Douluo specializing in close combat!
At the very least, the two of them felt inferior in that regard.
However—
"Why not just kill it directly?"
They couldn't understand it. Clearly, Zhu Zhuqing had the ability to kill it quickly, yet she had not delivered a fatal blow.
Instead, she continuously shattered its legs, broke its armor, and blinded its eyes.
She was like a predator playing with its prey, slowly pushing the Man-Faced Demon Spider Emperor into despair.
"Hiss—!"
As time passed, more and more wounds appeared on the Man-Faced Demon Spider Emperor's body, and its movements gradually slowed.
It could neither kill nor escape.
As despair spread, it finally descended completely into madness.
End of Chapter
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