"Very good!"
"Finally found you!"
Bai Mu's lips curled slightly as he immediately summoned all his clones and rushed in that direction.
Along the way, the clones surged forward, subtly encircling the Human-Faced Demon Spider. Several of them were swiftly slain by it.
When Bai Mu finally arrived, the sight before him made him frown slightly.
This was a death zone, littered with the remains of countless soul beasts. The ground was stained pitch-black with dried blood.
At the center of a massive web, a gigantic creature slowly stirred.
It was an enormous jet-black spider with a human face. Its abdomen bore vivid, lifelike facial patterns, while eight demonic eyes gleamed with a terrifying light. Its eight long legs shone sharply, as if capable of slicing through anything.
The moment Bai Mu appeared, the spider's eight eyes locked onto him completely.
"As expected—a 30,000-year-old Human-Faced Demon Spider!"
Bai Mu smiled faintly.
"I've finally found you. Are you ready to become nourishment for my growth?"
"Hiss—!"
Though wariness flashed in its eyes, there was no fear.
Despite being only thirty thousand years old, its strength surpassed that of ordinary fifty-thousand-year soul beasts. In a life-or-death struggle, even a hundred-thousand-year soul beast wouldn't be able to kill it in just a few exchanges.
That was the source of its confidence.
"Hiss—!"
The Human-Faced Demon Spider screeched sharply. All eight legs pushed off at once as its massive body lunged toward Zygarde with agility utterly disproportionate to its size.
Its mouth opened wide, and a huge, highly toxic spiderweb shot forth!
Bai Mu said calmly, "Use Sunsteel Strike."
"Kig!"
Zygarde did not evade. The solar energy it had gathered along the way converged above its head, blazing with golden light and condensing into a massive blade of sunlight that slashed downward.
"Szzzt—!"
The venomous web collided with the light blade, producing a shrill, corrosive sound.
The power of Sunsteel Strike far exceeded expectations. Not only did it slice cleanly through the venom, it continued onward, slashing straight toward the Human-Faced Demon Spider's head!
"Ah!"
Startled, the spider hastily raised its two front legs to block.
Clang—!
A deafening metallic crash echoed out.
The solar blade slammed into its legs, leaving behind a deep scorched mark. The spider's massive body was forced down heavily.
"Interesting."
Bai Mu raised an eyebrow.
"Don't kill it yet. Force it to fight with everything it has!"
Zygarde understood and began attacking in a steady rhythm.
At times it stomped heavily, creating localized earthquakes to disrupt the enemy. At others, it bombarded from afar with Dragon Pulse. Later, it even summoned rampant plants that coiled around the spider, whipping it mercilessly.
Crack crack crack—
The Human-Faced Demon Spider was forced back again and again, completely unable to evade.
Even with its sharp spider spears, it couldn't tear open a path to counterattack or escape.
Frustration. Rage. Humiliation.
Its carapace shattered inch by inch, venom and blood splattering everywhere.
"Ah—!"
Finally, after yet another brutal beating, the Human-Faced Demon Spider completely lost control.
"Hiss—!!!"
It let out a mournful shriek as layers of gray energy currents swirled around its body.
Its size rapidly expanded, its carapace thickened, and vicious spikes grew from its spider claws.
In the blink of an eye, its aura was no weaker than that of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast!
Spider God Possession — the ultimate ability of the Human-Faced Demon Spider. It burned its life essence, consuming one year of cultivation for every second it was active.
"It's finally here!"
A sharp glint flashed in Bai Mu's eyes.
"Z2, end it with that move."
"Earth-Shattering Roar: Great End!"
"Gah!"
Zygarde's body erupted with blinding light, instantly resonating with the earth itself.
The ground trembled violently as a massive crack shot straight toward the Human-Faced Demon Spider, then split open into a bottomless abyss.
The spider fell in, roaring as it desperately tried to cling to the earthen walls with its legs.
But an overwhelming gravitational force suppressed it instantly, sending it plunging endlessly downward.
After falling hundreds of meters underground, terrifying heat surged upward.
In the next instant, searing magma erupted, completely engulfing the Human-Faced Demon Spider!
Boom—!
The ground exploded as energy burst forth like a volcanic eruption.
"Hiss—!"
Amid desperate screams, the spider's body was charred black, its internal organs utterly shattered.
Its life came to an end.
Thirty thousand years of existence—
Even after activating Spider God Possession, the Human-Faced Demon Spider still perished.
"Don't worry, little spider. I'll make good use of your power."
Bai Mu stepped forward, gazing at the corpse that still twitched faintly as its spirit ring began to condense, and nodded in satisfaction.
"Eight Spider Lances—appear!"
Rip—
Eight spider lances tore through his clothing, revealing their ferocious tips.
Once fully extended, the eight lances plunged savagely into the corpse of the Human-Faced Demon Spider.
"Devour."
With a single thought, the immense energy contained within the spider was violently extracted by the Eight Spider Lances.
This devouring process was more intense than any before.
The vast life essence and toxic origin surged into the lances like a raging torrent.
Visible changes appeared on the Eight Spider Lances themselves.
Sharp spikes sprouted along their length, making them even more fearsome as a scarlet glow flickered across them.
But that was only the surface.
More importantly, Bai Mu could feel the spider's power gathering and condensing along his spine and ribs.
The Eight Spider Lances shortened as their power was compressed inward, while crimson energy vines spread toward his chest.
Scarlet energy rippled outward, enveloping his entire upper body and forming a unique, indestructible suit of armor.
The energy continued to spread, resonating with the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone and transforming into Blue Silver Grass that wrapped around the leg guards.
"Tsk… Why does this armor look just as twisted, bloody, and evil as in the original story?"
"This really doesn't match my public image."
Though his tone carried dissatisfaction, Bai Mu's expression clearly showed approval.
He moved slightly, and the armor flexibly shifted with his body, not hindering his movements in the slightest.
More importantly, his overall strength had increased dramatically.
And even more crucial—
Its devouring ability had reached completion.
If he wished, he could become the progenitor of evil soul masters at any time.
"Not bad. At least I've gained another trump card."
Bai Mu took out a mirror.
Looking at his reflection—armor-clad, eight spider lances spread behind him like wings—he nodded with satisfaction.
Inside was the Seven Treasures Ruyi Armor; outside, the Eight Spider Lance Armor.
Now, even if he personally entered battle, he was confident he could defeat a Soul Emperor.
With a bit more effort, killing a Soul Saint might not be impossible.
Over the next month, Bai Mu continued searching within the Star Dou Great Forest.
His goal was simple: to find and kill the Human-Faced Spider King that exceeded fifty thousand years in the original story.
If he could devour the Human-Faced Spider King, then even without the Sea God's advantages, his Eight Spider Lances would qualify as a divine artifact.
Unfortunately…
He searched nearly the entire forest and still found nothing.
The Human-Faced Spider King vanished without a trace, as if it had evaporated.
"The stealth ability of this spider really is absurd."
Annoyed, Bai Mu punched a tree. The massive trunk—one that would take several people to encircle—snapped cleanly in two.
"Forget it. I'll come back for you once I'm stronger."
He sighed and decided to abandon the search for now.
After all—
"Nearly three months have passed. I wonder if that old poisoner has already captured Xiao Wu."
Packing his belongings, Bai Mu left the Star Dou Great Forest and headed toward Soto City.
He intended to personally evaluate Dugu Bo's professional competence and see whether there was any need to hold back.
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