The six red eyes glowed in the darkness above.
Unblinking.
Cold.
Watching.
Then—
Something moved.
A massive shape shifted within the webs.
Slowly—
It descended.
Thread by thread—
A huge body lowered into the cavern.
Heavy.
Terrifying.
It landed near the place where the black-robed cultivator had died.
The ground trembled.
Revealing itself—
A Six-Eyed Venom Spider.
Dark brown.
Armored.
Six crimson eyes burning with a sinister light.
Its legs stretched wide—
Sharp.
Powerful.
The cavern fell silent.
Shock froze the cultivators in place.
No one had expected—
Such a monster to be lurking here.
"Run—!"
Someone shouted.
Several cultivators turned—
And rushed toward the entrance.
Desperation drove them.
But—
Before they could reach it—
A blur moved.
In a single breath—
The spider appeared before the entrance.
Blocking the way.
Its massive body lowered.
Guarding.
Its six eyes gleamed coldly.
No one was leaving.
Without warning—
A strand of web shot forward.
Fast.
Silent.
It wrapped around a fleeing cultivator instantly.
Tight.
Unbreakable.
"Help—!"
He struggled—
Desperately.
But it was useless.
The spider's head lowered.
Its mouth opened—
A green glow gathered—
Then—
A beam shot out.
It struck him.
His scream barely lasted a moment.
The instant the beam touched him—
His body dissolved.
Gone.
As if he had never existed.
Silence crushed the space.
Fear spread like poison.
"What… what kind of monster…"
A voice trembled.
An Initial Core Formation cultivator stepped forward.
His aura surged.
"There's no escape."
"If we scatter, we die."
His gaze hardened.
"We fight."
"Prepare—combine your attacks!"
Spiritual energy erupted.
Weapons rose.
Auras flared.
Then—
They attacked.
Beams of energy surged forward together—
Merging into a single torrent.
Blazing toward the spider.
The Six-Eyed Venom Spider did not move.
Its mouth opened—
A green beam burst forth.
The two forces collided.
Boom—
For a moment—
They held.
Locked in place.
"Push—!"
The cultivators poured everything into it.
Their strength surged—
Straining—
Fighting.
But the spider remained steady.
Unshaken.
Then—
Explosion!
A violent blast tore through the cavern.
Shockwaves threw the cultivators back.
They hit the ground—
Breathing heavily.
Exhausted.
"A mid Core Formation monster…"
"…is this powerful?"
One whispered.
The Core Formation cultivator steadied himself.
"Monsters…"
"…are far stronger than humans at the same level."
Before them—
The spider stood.
Unharmed.
Watching.
The Core Formation cultivator stepped forward again.
His eyes turned sharp.
Talismans appeared in his hand.
They ignited instantly.
He threw them.
The spider reacted—
A green beam shot out.
They collided—
Boom!
Smoke filled the cavern.
Thick.
Blinding.
Then—
A figure moved within it.
The Core Formation cultivator.
A sword appeared in his hand.
His aura surged.
In an instant—
He vanished.
And reappeared behind the spider.
Slash—!
A full-power strike.
Four of the spider's legs were severed.
Dark fluid splashed.
The spider screamed—
Furious.
The cavern trembled.
But—
It did not fall.
Instead—
It turned wild.
Enraged.
In a flash—
It lunged.
Its jaws snapped forward—
Catching the Core Formation cultivator.
Fangs pierced deep.
Green liquid poured into him.
"AAAHHH—!"
He was thrown away.
His body slammed into the cave wall.
Crack—
He fell—
Barely conscious.
The liquid spread across his arm.
Hissing.
Corroding.
His flesh melted.
Bone dissolved.
"AAAAAA—!"
His scream echoed.
The spider raised its head again.
A green glow gathered.
Then—
A beam shot forward.
Aimed at him.
Death approached.
But—
A cultivator rushed forward.
"Hold!"
Hands moved.
A formation shield appeared.
The beam struck it.
For a moment—
It held.
Then—
Cracks spread.
The spider pushed harder.
Boom!
The barrier shattered.
Everyone was thrown to the ground.
Before they could recover—
The spider released a wave of green liquid.
Spreading wide.
Covering everything.
"Run—!"
But no one had strength left.
The liquid reached them.
And—
Screams erupted.
Bodies melted.
One by one.
No escape.
No resistance.
Within moments—
Silence returned.
The cavern had become a grave.
High above—
A single figure rose.
The Core Formation cultivator.
Barely alive.
One arm gone.
Breathing ragged.
Below him—
Death.
Poison.
Destruction.
His eyes burned with fury.
He looked at the spider.
Hatred filled his gaze.
"If I'm going to die…"
His voice was hoarse.
But firm.
"I'll take you with me."
His aura surged violently.
Unstable.
Dangerous.
The air trembled.
Even the Six-Eyed Venom Spider paused.
Its six red eyes locked onto him.
For the first time—
It felt danger.