As far as Wang Chong could see, the massive cocoons contained the martial artists of the various sects, all of them stiff and immobile. But some of these people had clearly been captured not too long ago, and their bodies were still twitching and writhing. It was clear that they wouldn't be able to last much longer under the effects of the poison.
Wang Chong scanned the cavern with his Psychic Energy, and upon closer inspection, he could see that the ancient tree was densely covered in several hundred cocoons.
Hiss!
As Wang Chong was scanning the cave, he suddenly heard an almost inaudible hiss, tinged with warning.
Wang Chong sensed an enormous ripple of Psychic Energy at the base of the ancient tree.
"Ah!"
Even though he had already heard Young Master Qingyang mention this, Wang Chong couldn't help but be alarmed when he saw that massive creature four to five meters tall at the base of the ancient tree. This was an extremely repulsive spider with sixteen pairs of eyes on its head.
Its entire body was constantly spewing out dark green mist. The dark green smoke was coming from its body.
As Wang Chong scanned the area with his Psychic Energy, the Darkshadow Spider warily examined Wang Chong while using its white silk to wrap up a martial artist on the ground like a rice dumpling.
"Sword Dragon!"
Wang Chong immediately understood what was going on. The person in front of the Darkshadow Spider was probably Young Master Qingyang's inseparable bodyguard.
"Save him!"
With a flip of his wrist, Wang Chong summoned Sword Qi from his left hand and the Great Yinyang Heaven Creation Art from his right to save Young Master Qingyang's bodyguard.
But this venomous beast reacted much faster than Wang Chong had expected.
Swish!
With a piercing shriek, a crystalline spider thread as thin as a hair shot out of the cave toward Wang Chong.
"Danger!"
Without the slightest warning, Wang Chong immediately sensed an intense danger.
Wang Chong immediately changed his move, sending a bolt of Stellar Energy flying toward the spider thread. At the same time, Wang Chong grabbed Young Master Qingyang's right shoulder with his right hand and pulled him back.
Boom!
As Wang Chong retreated, ten-some white spider threads shot out of the cave and struck the wall behind Wang Chong.
Wherever these threads passed, the rock that was even harder than basalt was instantly pulverized. Countless fragments fell from the wall.
But what shocked Wang Chong the most was the Stellar Energy he had just sent out.
When the boundless Stellar Energy struck the spiderweb, it was sliced in half like a piece of paper. Moreover, it emitted a sound similar to silk tearing.
"What a sharp spider silk!"
Wang Chong was flabbergasted. His Stellar Energy was as tough as steel and incomparably vigorous. Even steel could be twisted into a fried dough twist.
But this tiny thread, as thin as a strand of hair, was actually able to cut through the Stellar Energy of an expert of his level. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
"It's useless. The Darkshadow Spider's threads are tougher and denser than steel, sharper than swords or sabers. In this narrow passage, we simply can't defeat it. "
At this moment, a voice spoke. To Wang Chong's left, Young Master Qingyang had opened his eyes and was speaking.
"Is that so?"
Wang Chong's brow creased, but his eyes showed no sign of wavering. It was impossible for him to admit defeat before the fight even started. Whether he could defeat the other party or not, he would have to test it out first.
"Careful! The spider is about to come out! "
Young Master Qingyang suddenly said.
As the two of them were speaking, the white thread in the distance began to tremble violently. Soon, the two of them heard a loud hiss. In the blink of an eye, light flashed from the entrance of the cave, and the Darkshadow Spider, which was taller than two people, shot toward them along the white thread at a speed that was completely disproportionate to its massive body.
The moment its head emerged, several dozen translucent threads shot out toward Wang Chong's group.
The passageway was narrow, and the white spider silk was extremely fast. Just as the two of them were about to be struck by the spider silk, in the next moment, boom! Countless spider silk fell behind them, causing part of the cavern to collapse.
As for Wang Chong, he pulled Young Master Qingyang along as he dodged into another cave.
Bang!
At almost the same time, in a flash of light, massive rocks wrapped in Stellar Energy shot out from the branch that Wang Chong and Young Master Qingyang were hiding in. They whistled through the air and shot toward the Darkshadow Spider like meteors.
One rock, two rocks, three rocks. There were thirty to forty rocks of varying sizes, their edges distinct. They tumbled about, smashing over with astonishing speed.
However, these rocks were only able to fly a few feet before they were immediately struck by the spider silk, shattering into pieces and falling from the sky.
But just as the Darkshadow Spider was about to pulverize these rocks, there was a flash of light. A four-foot-long broadsword forged from tempered vajra shot out from behind the rocks like a bolt of lightning.
Not only that, Wang Chong's fierce Sword Qi of Slaughter howled through the air at the Darkshadow Spider.
The Darkshadow Spider's threads were extremely sharp, and the threads it shot out from its tail seemed inexhaustible. In this situation, it was simply impossible for Wang Chong to get close.
But for Wang Chong, there was no need to go through so much trouble. Since the spider threads were difficult to deal with, he could just ignore them and kill the Darkshadow Spider.
Sixty feet, forty feet, thirty feet … Wang Chong relied on his formidable calculation abilities to successfully avoid the Darkshadow Spider, but when he was only twenty feet from it, the spider opened its mouth and shot out ten-some crystalline threads that instantly struck at the Sword Qi of Slaughter and the broadsword of the tempered vajra.
Clang!
With a crisp clang, the broadsword in the air was pulverized. Even the Sword Qi of Slaughter fired by Wang Chong was struck by the spider threads and dissipated.
"How could this be!?"
Even Wang Chong couldn't help but grimace at this sight.
He knew that this spider was no ordinary creature, but Wang Chong hadn't expected it to be able to shatter the adamantine broadsword and his Sword Qi of Slaughter, and it seemed as if it had done so effortlessly.
"It's useless. We're no match for it in a direct confrontation. In ancient times, this creature could spit out threads that could shatter steel. For thousands of years, its spider silk has been continuously condensing, and its power has become stronger and stronger. Even I don't know what else in this world can resist its spider silk. "
Young Master Qingyang's voice was tinged with helplessness.
It was clear that Young Master Qingyang had gained a good understanding of the spider after fighting it.
Wang Chong's brow creased, and just when he was about to retort, he seemed to sense something. Grimacing, he grabbed Young Master Qingyang and shot forward like a bolt of lightning. Swishswishswishswish!
Puff, puff, puff. At the same time he leapt out, a sharp sound of something tearing through the air came from behind him.
Thirty to forty sharp threads had shot out of the wall, narrowly missing the spot where Wang Chong and Young Master Qingyang had been standing. If not for Wang Chong's quick reaction, the two of them would have been torn to shreds.
"Despicable!"
Even though he had been prepared to die, Young Master Qingyang was still infuriated and alarmed at the sight of the Darkshadow Spider using its threads to pierce through the wall and attack them from an unexpected angle.
"This poisonous spider has intelligence!"
Wang Chong suddenly said as he stared at the threads behind him.
This Darkshadow Spider clearly didn't just know how to spit out its threads, but it could also calculate angles and launch sneak attacks. This meant that it could think like a human, and this sort of intelligent creature was the most difficult to deal with.
"Hurry and leave! We're no match for that spider! If I'm right, the Great Yinyang Heaven Creation Art you cultivate should be showing signs of cultivation defect, causing your strength to plummet! "
Young Master Qingyang suddenly said. His eyes were shut and his body appeared exhausted, but he still did his utmost to maintain his composure.
"If this wasn't the case, the Demonic Emperor probably wouldn't have brought you to the northwest. Moreover, even when you were surrounded by the entire world, you still didn't give up. From this point of view, your situation should also not be delayed. "
Young Master Qingyang's words caught Wang Chong by surprise. Wang Chong couldn't help but turn to the erudite and intelligent Young Master Qingyang. Although Young Master Qingyang had only said a few words, his expression showed that he had long ago determined the condition of Wang Chong's body.
"You're right, so I can't leave. Only by killing this spider can I pass through this place and continue searching for the true Origin Immortal Art."
To Wang Chong's surprise, Wang Chong faintly smiled and made no attempt to deny it.
In front of an intelligent person like Young Master Qingyang, there was no need to hide anything, nor was there a need to.
Young Master Qingyang's eyes flew open at Wang Chong's words. Wang Chong only grinned in response.
Unlike Young Master Qingyang, Wang Chong was used to the life of an ordinary person, and without that bodyguard at his side, he was certain to die in his current state. But Wang Chong was different. He had always known that there was a tiger on the mountain, but he would still advance.
Whether it was the crisis in Mengshe Zhao in the southwest or the Battle of Talas in the northwest, Wang Chong had always been like this.
Sitting around and waiting for death had never been in his character.
"Wait here for a while. I'll be right back."
After taking care of Young Master Qingyang, Wang Chong immediately set off. But by the time Wang Chong got to the cave, there were only a few strands of spider silk left. As for that venomous creature, it had long ago retreated back into the cave.
From the outside, one could see that the spider silk was constantly trembling. Young Master Qingyang was correct. If this venomous creature wasn't threatened, it would never have been willing to leave its cave.
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