The night passed without incident. Early the next morning, the Shrek Group began their activities.
Flender and Zhao Wuji, the two deans, were each paired with two students. The remaining three teachers were each responsible for one student. Tang San, however, was specifically assigned to Yu Xiaogang. They were divided into six groups in total and scattered to search for Spirit Beasts.
But Flender had made it clear beforehand that they couldn't go too far. If danger arose, the others needed to be able to assist each other.
The only group that might be in danger was likely Tang San and Yu Xiaogang. This was also the only group where the student's spirit power was higher than the teacher's. Tang San felt a bit uncertain about the arrangement, but Yu Xiaogang was inexplicably full of confidence.
The most peculiar thing was that, relying on Yu Xiaogang's supposed excellent sense of direction, the two of them walked further and further off course. They even deviated somewhat from the originally planned route.
Suddenly, a strange sound attracted Tang San's attention. The rustling sound was like someone changing clothes, but it also sounded like the friction of leaves. With a heightened sense of vigilance, Tang San slowly stood up. He cautiously looked in the direction of the sound.
Immediately after, he saw the source of the sound: a spider!
This suddenly appearing creature had a black body, but compared to its own species, it was surprisingly large. It was a strange, massive spider with a main body diameter exceeding $1.5$ meters and eight spear-like long legs over three meters long. Its entire body was covered in black, gleaming armor. The front ends of its long legs were slender, silently piercing the ground with every step, indicating their terrifying sharpness.
Tang San discovered it, and it seemed to have discovered Tang San as well. Its eight long legs moved rapidly, even creating a series of afterimages, and in the blink of an eye, it had already arrived in front of Tang San. Two of its front legs instantly lifted, striking directly at Tang San's head.
The lifting of the front legs inevitably caused its body to rise as well. At the same time, Yu Xiaogang, who was beside him, happened to see its abdomen. It was this glimpse that allowed Yu Xiaogang to identify its species.
"Man Faced Demon Spider!" Yu Xiaogang shouted. "Little San, be careful!"
Seeing that ferocious human face, Tang San instantly recalled the many sinister titles associated with this spider. It was known as the nightmare of small Spirit Beasts, an existence that devours life, an object of hatred for all Spirit Beasts, and a terrifying evil killer. All these titles were used to describe the long-legged spider in front of him. Its name was the Man Faced Demon Spider.
Among Spirit Beasts, it was a truly terrifying existence. It had a solid carapace and incredibly fast speed. Its eight long legs possessed extremely strong penetrating power and potent venom, and most terrifying of all, its spider web. Ordinary spiders' webs are spun from silk, but the Man Faced Demon Spider's web was directly sprayed out. Not only was it extremely sticky, but it was also incredibly tough and carried a terrifying neurotoxin. Even Spirit Beasts like the Datura Snake (the type that provided Tang San's first Spirit Ring) could only become food in front of this Man Faced Demon Spider.
Tang San naturally heard Yu Xiaogang's warning. He was instantly startled and dared not be careless. He almost immediately rolled to the ground, barely dodging the long-legged spider's attack. He gasped sharply, never having expected to encounter this creature here.
On the spider's lower abdomen, there were some white patterns that formed a stark contrast with its black body. These white patterns formed a ferocious human face. A total of eight small eyes, glowing with a faint purple light, were tightly attached to its lower abdomen.
The Man Faced Demon Spider was one of the targets Yu Xiaogang had guided Tang San to consider for his third Spirit Ring. Tang San clearly remembered his teacher once telling him that the Man Faced Demon Spider was the most difficult to obtain, and he should never force it. That was because encountering a Man Faced Demon Spider, even with a powerful Spirit Master present to back them up, made it very easy to encounter danger.
What's more, they were now far from the main group of the Shrek Group. Although Flender and Zhao Wuji should be able to sense danger if it occurred, it would still take some time for them to arrive. The spider web sprayed by the Man Faced Demon Spider was not only instantaneous but could also cover an area ten times its own size, making it almost impossible to dodge. Even a powerful Spirit Master, if caught by it, would need time to break free, and that amount of time would be enough for the spider to do many terrible things.
Tang San also didn't expect to encounter a Man Faced Demon Spider in this situation. From its appearance, it clearly had over a thousand years of cultivation. The Man Faced Demon Spider could spray its web three times a day. Generally speaking, its first action upon seeing prey was to spray its web. However, at this moment, it was attacking with its long legs.
Coupled with the injuries on its abdomen, this made Tang San think of a possibility: this Man Faced Demon Spider had already used up its web sprays for the day. Facing a fully capable Man Faced Demon Spider, Tang San knew he would have no chance. But if it was an injured Man Faced Demon Spider, that might not be the case. After all, the Man Faced Demon Spider's vital points were very obvious: its eight eyes. If he could kill the Man Faced Demon Spider in front of him and then absorb the Spirit Ring it formed, this trip would be very successful.
These thoughts flashed through Tang San's mind in the lightning-fast moment he rolled away. When he stood up, the Blue Silver Grass Binding skill had already been activated. Countless thick, long blades of grass suddenly wrapped around the Man Faced Demon Spider's body.
Tang San knew that with the Man Faced Demon Spider's strength, breaking free from his Blue Silver Grass Binding would be no problem. The paralyzing toxin attached to the Blue Silver Grass had no effect on it at all; it was itself a highly venomous creature. Besides neurotoxin, the Man Faced Demon Spider also had corrosive poison. That's why it was so overbearing. These were all things Tang San hoped to have on his Blue Silver Grass. Therefore, obtaining this Spirit Ring was extremely important to him.
Yu Xiaogang had the same thought. However, he was now quietly hiding behind a large tree. With only Level 29 spirit power, he looked similar to Tang San, but even his most 'useless' disciple in Shrek Academy was much stronger than him. Therefore, hunting the Man Faced Demon Spider in front of them could only depend on Tang San himself. Yu Xiaogang didn't even prepare to make a move. With his limited abilities, making a move would likely be counterproductive. After all, his spirit, Luo San Pao's, attacks were indiscriminate. He might accidentally injure Tang San.
The Man Faced Demon Spider's movements were even faster than Tang San had imagined. The Blue Silver Grass's restraint clearly enraged it. A layer of faint purple light spread from its body. To Tang San's shock, the Blue Silver Grass attached to its body simply melted! Or rather, it was corroded.
When the Blue Silver Grass had corroded to a certain extent, the Man Faced Demon Spider broke free without hindrance. The next second, it pounced toward Tang San again. This time, its four front long legs were already raised, clearly intending to kill Tang San with a single blow.
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