Pfft!
The tip of the Man-Faced Demon Spider's dark blue leg easily pierced Xiao Wu's hastily gathered Soul Power defense, deeply embedding itself in her left shoulder.
"Ah!"
Xiao Wu cried out in pain, her face instantly turning pale. The blood flowing from the wound had a strange dark green tinge, and the area quickly began to turn black and swell.
Clearly, the Man-Faced Demon Spider had injected its potent venom into Xiao Wu's body.
"Xiao Wu!!"
Tang San saw Xiao Wu injured, especially noticing the rapidly spreading venom, and a raging fire of fury ignited in his heart.
Not far away, on a large tree branch, Lin Mu frowned slightly. The Man-Faced Demon Spider's venom was not weak; he hoped it wouldn't kill Xiao Wu before he could intervene.
Under his tutelage, Tang San's cultivation was far superior to Xiao Wu's.
Although Xiao Wu also possessed Innate Full Soul Power, she was playful and mischievous, often neglecting her training. As a result, her Soul Power remained at Level 29, just shy of the Soul Elder breakthrough.
The battle continued without pause.
Tang San hadn't lost his composure despite his rage. Taking advantage of the moment when the Man-Faced Demon Spider was momentarily restrained by the crystallized Blue Silver Grass, he carried Xiao Wu to a relatively safe spot.
SCREECH!
The Man-Faced Demon Spider let out a sharp screech. Struggling to break free of the restraints, it charged towards Tang San at incredible speed.
Its remaining seven legs, like seven sharp spears, launched a continuous barrage of attacks. Each strike was accompanied by a whistling sound, moving so fast they left only afterimages in their wake.
Tang San's expression was grave. He pushed his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to its limit. His figure darted and wove in the confined space, dodging each deadly thrust like a phantom.
"Second Soul Skill: Flower Picking, Flying Leaves!"
After creating some distance, Tang San shouted, and his second yellow Soul Ring shone brightly.
The ordinary leaves on the Blue Silver Grass vines swirling around him instantly gained a pale golden sheen, their edges becoming as sharp as knives.
Immediately afterward, Tang San used a strange technique to unleash a barrage of these pale golden blades. They transformed into a dense rain of golden daggers that whistled towards the Man-Faced Demon Spider.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!!!
The sharp blades struck the hard carapace, sparking a series of fireballs. Most were deflected by the armor, but many still managed to hit their target.
Especially the soft membranes at the joints and the open wound on the severed leg, these were instantly ripped apart, splattering dark green fluid everywhere.
Hiss! Hiss!!!
Under the relentless attacks, the Man-Faced Demon Spider screamed. Unable to launch an effective counterattack, it was forced to passively defend itself by flailing its seven legs.
"A good opportunity!"
Tang San seized this fleeting chance. His hands brushed against the Twenty-Four Bridge Moonlit Night belt at his waist, and several cold lights silently shot out.
These projectiles, thrown with Tang San's special technique "Bat Wing Rebound," spun and traced strange arcs in the air. They bypassed the Man-Faced Demon Spider's blocking forelimbs and accurately struck its vulnerable abdomen.
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!
Several muffled sounds rang out as the hidden weapons successfully pierced the abdomen of the Man-Faced Demon Spider. Although they didn't penetrate deeply, the wounds bled profusely.
Driven mad by the intense pain, the Man-Faced Demon Spider completely disregarded its abdominal injury and charged straight at Tang San, its speed even greater than before.
Seeing this, Tang San immediately used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to retreat.
Simultaneously, he raised his hands, sending out dozens more Blue Silver Grass leaf blades, enhanced by his second Soul Skill.
This time, they didn't attack in a straight line. They collided and changed direction in mid-air, seemingly possessing a life of their own. They attacked the Man-Faced Demon Spider's eyes and mouthparts from various tricky angles!
This was the "One Thousand and One Nights" technique from the Tang Sect's hidden weapon manual.
Since acquiring his second Soul Ring, Tang San had been studying this technique solely to maximize the effectiveness of his leaf-blade attacks.
Although he could only unleash a portion of its true power at present, it was enough to deal with this injured Man-Faced Demon Spider.
Whoosh-
Accompanied by the sound of air being pierced, these pale golden leaves accurately struck the Man-Faced Demon Spider's eyes and abdomen.
HISS!!
The Man-Faced Demon Spider let out a piercing wail. Its massive body was riddled with holes, blood gushing out.
After only a few stumbling steps, its body began to convulse violently. Finally, it collapsed to the ground with a thud. Its aura rapidly dissipated, and a deep purple Soul Ring slowly emerged.
Tang San didn't even glance at the Soul Ring. He rushed back to Xiao Wu's side and tightly embraced her limp body.
"Xiao Wu, how are you?"
Tang San's face was filled with panic and worry. He quickly sealed the acupoints around Xiao Wu's wounds to slow the spread of the poison, but looking at the festering black wounds, his heart sank.
The Man-Faced Demon Spider's venom was extremely potent; the ordinary antidotes he had on hand would likely be ineffective.
"Brother... I'm so cold..."
Xiao Wu nestled in Tang San's arms. Her consciousness was beginning to blur, and her body trembled slightly.
Seeing this, Tang San was frantic. Just as he was about to call for his Master's help, the ground suddenly began to tremble.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Heavy footsteps, like the beating of giant war drums, approached from afar. The tremors grew stronger with each second.
Lin Mu also noticed the commotion. He silently appeared beside Tang San, his eyes showing an unprecedented seriousness.
"Master."
Seeing his Master appear, Tang San's frantic heart quickly calmed down.
Lin Mu first glanced at the unconscious Xiao Wu, then took out a pill and handed it to Tang San. "Little San, take this and get her away from here immediately."
"Master?"
Before Tang San could ask why, the ancient trees in front of them were snapped like dry straw. A mountain-sized figure burst through the dense forest, appearing before them like a nightmare.
Its appearance was a blend of ape and chimpanzee. It stood over fifteen meters tall, with muscles like granite and lantern-sized eyes flashing with a ferocious yellow light.
"The Titan Giant Ape!"
Tang San exclaimed in shock.
At the same time, the Titan Giant Ape (Er Ming) had already noticed the unconscious Xiao Wu in Tang San's arms. The corpse of the Man-Faced Demon Spider was hidden behind a large tree, out of its immediate line of sight.
ROAR!!!
The Titan Giant Ape roared, its eyes blazing with boundless fury. 'These two humans must have hurt Xiao Wu!'
Thinking of Xiao Wu's mother's fate at the hands of humans, the Titan Giant Ape's eyes turned bloodshot. It raised its enormous fist, and like a meteorite falling from the sky, slammed it down towards Tang San's head.
"Armor Fusion!"
Lin Mu instantly completed his transformation. He stood in front of Tang San, his arms crossed, forcefully blocking the giant fist!
BOOM!!!
A deafening roar echoed through the forest. The ground beneath Lin Mu's feet cracked inch by inch, creating a large crater.
The next second, he was sent flying like a cannonball. He flew more than ten meters away, crashing heavily into a large tree before regaining his footing.
"Master!" Tang San cried out in alarm.
"Run!"
Tang San gritted his teeth. He knew staying would only be a burden. He picked up Xiao Wu and frantically fled towards the outer perimeter.
Seeing that the human boy wanted to take Xiao Wu away, the Titan Giant Ape became even more enraged. It took large strides to give chase.
Lin Mu was faster. He flashed back into the path, blocking the beast.
The fire element around him had been replaced by the wind element, and his original red armor had transformed into a sleek, cyan-green armor.
"Hurricane's Carry!" (Wind Armor Mode)
"A 100,000-year-old Soul Beast... do you think I'm afraid of you?"