"Quick! Retreat!" Of the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Yan Clan, only one of them was a mid Foundation Establishment cultivator. Faced with such a large number of spiders, they were no match at all. Yan Ming, who was leading the charge, quickly retreated. Although he was terrified, he also felt somewhat lucky. Those Qi Refining cultivators weren't as fast as him. With these Qi Refining cultivators at the front, they should be able to slow down the spiders for a while. When the other Foundation Establishment cultivators of the clan arrived, they could join forces and stabilize the situation. Killing these spiders shouldn't be a problem.
However, the development of the situation was beyond everyone's expectations. More and more Little Icy Black Spiders surged out like a tidal wave. While the Foundation Establishment cultivators were retreating in panic, the Qi Condensation cultivators lost their will to fight and scrambled to get out of the way. Several gigantic black spiders moved their eight legs in unison. Their speed wasn't the slightest bit slower than the Foundation Establishment cultivators. Their eight legs were as hard as metal and were the best weapons. The waves of cold air emitted by the mature spiders were also the best weapons. Once the Qi Refining cultivators who came into contact with the spiders were frozen stiff, it would be a one-sided slaughter if they encountered the spiders. Slowing down the spiders was impossible.
"Big Brother, what do we do?" Lü Hui looked at the tide of spiders, terrified. In the blink of an eye, over a hundred people had been swallowed up by the spiders, surrounded and eaten by several spiders. Not even their corpses were left. Such a tragic scene made one's hair stand on end.
"What else can we do? Of course we have to retreat. The sooner the better." Lü Feng also shuddered. Even the Foundation Establishment cultivators were retreating in panic. What could he possibly do?
"Although these Winter Demon Spiders are frightening, as long as the great clans come to their senses, they can still deal with them. Let's retreat for a while, but we can't retreat to the very back. Otherwise, those Foundation Establishment Stage Seniors who catch up will very likely kill a few of us to deter the retreating cultivators. Let's seize a good position first so we can deal with the spiders behind us. " Lu Xiaotian saw that the two of them had lost their minds and were still relying on the two brothers to enter the Immemorial Dao Scripture. He naturally didn't want anything to happen to them.
On the other hand, the cultivators of the three great clans had already lost their morale under the lead of the Foundation Establishment cultivators and were forced to retreat one after another. Yan Ming, who had been leading the charge, had to bear the brunt of the pressure from several high-tier Winter Ghost Spiders. Yan Ming brandished his axe and blocked a few of the attacks from the Frost Devil Spiders. However, faced with the continuous attacks from the three high-grade Frost Devil Spiders at the front, he couldn't keep up. The people behind him couldn't help him in time. One of the Frost Devil Spiders spat out a black web that stuck to Yu Ming's legs.
Although Yan Ming was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he couldn't help but cry out in alarm. Two fists couldn't fight against four hands. Among the four Foundation Establishment cultivators, the other two were from other clans. How could they risk their lives to fight the demon beasts in such a dangerous situation? Although they didn't immediately escape, in a life and death situation, when faced with the valiant spiders, even a moment of hesitation could mean the difference between life and death.
Amidst a miserable shriek, a thick spider leg pierced through the abdomen of Yan Ming, a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator. In the blink of an eye, Yan Ming was frozen into a large block of ice. Even his primordial spirit was sealed within.
Yan Ming's death added to the panic of the others. Fortunately, the panic here had attracted the attention of the cultivators of the three great clans. Dozens of figures flew over, led by the two great experts, Yan Tielin and Lü Tianlin. Over a thousand Aura Refining cultivators also rushed over.
Not long after they entered the reef cave, they had already lost Yan Ming, a powerful middle stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. As the head of the clan, Yan Tielin was even more furious. Taking the lead, he swung his Kizai Spear, which was decorated with simple and unadorned patterns. A dozen or so Aura Refining cultivators, who were retreating in panic, were split into two halves.
"Everyone, follow me and kill the demon beasts. If anyone dares to retreat, kill them without mercy!"
His thunderous voice caused everyone's eardrums to tremble. Before anyone could regain their senses, Yan Tielin's spear had already pierced a thick spider leg. The late Foundation Establishment cultivator Yan Tielin angrily attacked. The sharp tip of his spear cut off one of the Winter Nightmare Spider's thick legs. The huge Winter Nightmare Spider was directly sent flying dozens of feet away.
"Kill!" The high-grade Winter Nightmare Spiders were blocked by Yan Tielin and the other experts. The numerous Aura Refining cultivators were naturally emboldened. They weren't afraid of fighting the low-grade spiders. Previously, they had fled in panic because they couldn't fight the high-grade demon beasts with their strength.
"Lu Daoyou, thank goodness you warned us in time. Otherwise, even if we didn't die in the spider swarm, we would've probably been killed by the Yan Clan Head's spear."
Lü Hui felt a chill run down his spine. When they discovered the spirit creature, they restrained themselves and didn't rush forward to join in the fun. They were originally at the back of the group. If they had fled with all their might, they would've been the fastest to escape. But now, the dozen or so people at the front of the group had been killed by Yan Tielin in anger. If Lu Xiaotian hadn't warned them in time, the two brothers would've been the ones lying on the ground.
"That's right. Thinking about it, it was really dangerous." Lü Feng, who was usually bold, was now drenched in cold sweat.
"With a dozen or so Foundation Establishment Seniors at the front, these spiders are no longer a threat. But we still have to be careful. Several thousand Winter Nightmare Spiders are no joke," Lu Xiaotian said calmly.
"Lu Daoyou, don't worry. The three of us will advance and retreat together. As long as we don't get blinded by the benefits in front of us, we won't be in too much danger." Lü Feng said. As long as they didn't encounter the high-grade Winter Nightmare Spiders, he was confident they could deal with them. After all, although the low-grade spiders were strong, their intelligence was much lower than that of high-grade demon beasts. Not to mention, these cultivators had healing medicine, pills to replenish their transcendence energy, and spirit stones. Their methods were not something the low-grade spiders could compare to.
Now that the biggest threat to their survival had been dealt with, a large number of Aura Refining cultivators rushed back. After all, the Winter Nightmare Spider's body parts were worth quite a bit of money to Yao Dan.
Lu Xiaotian, Lü Feng, and Lü Hui formed a triangular formation. They constantly took turns at the front, then took turns to rest. Although they didn't rush to the front, this method of teamwork allowed them to kill the Winter Nightmare Spiders faster than the other cultivators at the Great Circle of Qi Refining.
As Lu Xiaotian battled the low-grade Winter Nightmare Spiders, he also watched the battle between Yan Tielin and the other Foundation Establishment cultivators. Compared to the Winter Nightmare Spiders gifted to them by Gao Fu, the three great clans had an absolute advantage in terms of numbers. Behind them, Lü Tianlin, the head of the Lü Family, also joined the battle. His black iron crutch danced vigorously in the air, its power not inferior to that of Yan Tielin's earth-elemental spear. As the two of them worked together to kill the only seventh-grade Winter Nightmare Spider, the rest of the Winter Nightmare Spiders, ranging from the fourth to the sixth grade, were also killed by the other ten or so Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Without the high-grade demon beasts as their leader, the remaining low-grade spiders fell into chaos. They were slaughtered by the Foundation Establishment cultivators. The other Aura Refining cultivators were in high spirits. Four hours later, they had left behind more than two thousand low-grade Winter Nightmare Spiders, and the rest had scattered. However, in this fierce battle, more than two hundred low-grade cultivators had died. Yan Ming was the only Foundation Establishment cultivator to fall.
No one paid any attention to the remaining spiders. However, after the incident with the Winter Nightmare Spiders, everyone became much more cautious. Everyone continued their search. Along the way, they didn't let go of the Low Dust Pond or the pitch-black crevices in the rocks. The Foundation Establishment cultivators commanded a large number of Aura Refining cultivators to dig three feet into the ground as they searched.
After spending six hours in the spacious cave, Hu Qianshan, Lü Tianlin, and Yan Tielin gathered together and couldn't help but wear worried expressions.
Yan Tielin said with an unsightly expression, "There's only two hours left until the tide reverses. If we still can't find what we're looking for, we'll have no choice but to return empty-handed."
"I originally thought this would be an easy task. Who would've thought that this cave would be so large? Fortunately, we're almost done with our search. There are only a few hidden areas that we haven't touched because they're too dangerous. Previously, we were concerned about the lives of our subordinates, but now it seems we'll have to pay a price. We've already waited for over ten years. We can't wait another ten years and waste our time. "Lü Tianlin spoke with a heavy tone.
"There are only three most dangerous areas. The first is the Glacial Pond, the second is the Winter Nightmare Spider Cave, and the third is the Tiger Striped Demon Turtle's cave. The Tiger Striped Demon Turtle's strength is nearing the peak of Foundation Establishment. Moreover, it's covered in a tortoise shell. Even if we join forces, we'll still be unable to break through its defenses. We can only drive a large number of Aura Refining cultivators into the cave to attract its attention. We'll take advantage of the chaos and search the cave before withdrawing. As for the Frigid Nightmare Spider Cave, there are still several hundred low-level demonic spiders inside. They're also quite troublesome. Send a few Foundation Establishment cultivators to lead a team into the cave to search. In short, don't hesitate to pay any price. "Hu Qianshan's eyes flashed with determination.
"Since that's the case, let's do it that way." Yan Tielin's expression was gloomy. After a moment of hesitation, he quickly made his decision. Although it wasn't easy to nurture a clan, as long as there was the slightest possibility of them becoming Jin Dan cultivators, it was worth the risk. They only needed to ensure the safety of their most trusted subordinates. As for the lives of the others, it didn't matter.
Once the three clan heads made their decision, they immediately took action. Lu Xiaotian's group of cultivators were ordered to enter the Winter Nightmare Spider's cave. With the lesson of Yan Ming's death, these Foundation Establishment cultivators were very cautious. They didn't rashly take risks and instead used a large number of Aura Refining cultivators as cannon fodder. Although the spiders had suffered heavy losses, there were still several hundred that retreated into the cave. Now that the Aura Refining cultivators had entered the cave, they had nowhere else to go. The Winter Nightmare Spiders' ferocious nature had been thoroughly aroused. The dozen or so Aura Refining cultivators who had entered the cave first all let out blood-curdling screams. Lv Jinrong, who was in charge of supervising the group, waved his hand with a grim expression. The second group of Aura Refining cultivators was also herded into the cave.
"It seems the higher-ups have really made up their minds. They don't care about human lives at all," Lv Hui said in a low voice, gritting his teeth.
"Let's go in. Judging by their expressions, I'm afraid they won't have a good ending for disobeying orders." Lv Feng's expression was gloomy. At this moment, they were being herded into the cave of the spiders. Faced with the desperate counterattack of several hundred Winter Nightmare Spiders, the several dozen cultivators who had entered first would find it difficult to survive. However, if they entered, they would die. If they disobeyed orders, they would only die faster. Just like the others, they were being forced to do something beyond their abilities. However, there was nothing they could do. Fortunately, they still had the Origin Recovery Pill. If their transcendence energy was truly depleted, they could use it to sustain themselves for a while longer. Their chances of survival were still much higher than the others.
Without much hesitation, the group entered the Winter Nightmare Spider's cave, filled with fear and trepidation. As soon as they stepped inside, a gust of cold hit them in the face. Even though they were in the late Aura Refining stage, they still shivered from the cold. Several dozen Winter Nightmare Spiders charged at them in a frenzy, shrieking and shrieking.
This place was strange. It was unexpectedly cold. With his Foundation Establishment cultivation, he could see that the cave was so deep that he couldn't see the bottom. Furthermore, the deeper they went, the colder the air became. These Winter Nightmare Spiders were truly gifted. They actually didn't fear this strange cold. Half of the dozen or so cultivators who had entered before them were already dead. The remaining cultivators were almost all injured. When they saw Lu Xiaotian's group enter, they hurriedly squeezed together, hoping to face the enemy as a group. Under the desperate counterattack of the spiders, several more people died in the blink of an eye. However, under these circumstances, they still had to push forward with all their might to make room for the cultivators behind them.
In the eyes of the others, Lu Xiaotian seemed to be struggling to fight the demon spiders for a while. Almost everyone found it difficult to continue in the cold. Fighting outside the cave was still manageable. There was strength in numbers. After entering the cave, they still had to use their potential to resist the biting cold. The Winter Nightmare Spiders were already accustomed to this kind of cold. With the addition and subtraction, the battle between the Aura Refining cultivators and the spiders was extremely difficult. Fortunately, after some probing, a few Foundation Establishment cultivators finally entered. With the addition of Foundation Establishment cultivators, the anxious battle between the two sides once again turned into a one-sided slaughter. The cold had less of an effect on the Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Under the leadership of the Foundation Establishment cultivators, the remaining several hundred Winter Nightmare Spiders didn't last long. Most of them were killed. The remaining thirty or so screeched and fled deeper into the cave.
"Search the area. If you find anything suspicious, report it immediately. If the clan is looking for something, you will be handsomely rewarded!" With a wave of Lv Jinrong's hand, the cultivators behind them poured in continuously. A few Aura Refining middle stage cultivators couldn't withstand the cold for long. Their faces were pale as they retreated from the spider's cave.
"This damned place is really weird and cold." The few of them searched for several hundred feet. Lü Hui and Lü Feng, the two Aura Refining perfected stage cultivators, also found it difficult. They looked at Lu Xiaotian in surprise and said, "Lu Daoyou, you don't seem to be afraid of this strange cold?"
"Before entering the cave, I swallowed a fire-elemental spirit pill. That's why I can withstand it. But don't look at me like that. I don't have much left. " Lu Xiaotian spread his hands. Of course, that wasn't the case. Not to mention his Foundation Establishment cultivation, just the Fire Wyrm Scale Armor on his body was quite good at resisting the cold.
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