Chapter 38: The Secret of Yin and Yang

Mu Qingcheng gave him a huge surprise. Not only had her strength reached the pinnacle of the Ninth Realm of Spiritual Essence, but she had also comprehended the essence of fire, making her even stronger. It's important to note that they had faced life-and-death situations before, and Mu Qingcheng had never fully unleashed her power. If it weren't for Chu Xiaotian adding some sword intent to achieve the first level of the Sword Domain, they would have fallen to the Chaihu beast.

Chu Xiaotian was wary of engaging too much with someone so cunning and adept at hiding their abilities, as such individuals are often terrifying. The potential for being completely overpowered by the other party was a real concern. At this moment, Mu Qingcheng exuded an aura of immense power, like a deity of flames.

As she walked on air, her steps emitted intense heat that rippled over the body of the Spider King. The Bloodthirsty Spider King was no ordinary beast but a creature that had stepped into the Mystical Spirit Realm. Despite being only at the first level of the Mystical Spirit Realm, it was worlds apart from the Spiritual Essence Realm. Mu Qingcheng, at the ninth level of the Spiritual Essence Realm, had slim chances of defeating the Spider King.

Now enraged, the Bloodthirsty Spider King launched into the air, its eight legs slashing towards Mu Qingcheng like deadly scythes. Each attack shattered the air with terrifying blade light, sealing off all her escape routes.

Faced with the Spider King's aggressive assault, even Mu Qingcheng's expression turned grim. She had to treat the icy cold and powerful attacks with utmost caution.

"The Secret of Yin and Yang."

Mu Qingcheng decided not to hold back any longer. In an instant, ice and fire appeared on her body, manifesting as two different dragons – a Fire Dragon and an Ice Dragon – entwining around her. Her aura climbed, instantly reaching the first level of the Mystical Spirit Realm, and then directly to the second level.

"Ice and Fire Dual Holy Slash."

With an air of arrogance, like a lofty phoenix, Mu Qingcheng's aura became terrifying. Even Chu Xiaotian, from a distance, felt the dual sensations of ice and fire, his spiritual energy resisting vigorously. The Bloodthirsty Spider King sensed a deadly aura, powerful enough to easily slay it.

"Slash!"

The sword, roaring like a phoenix and breaking the sky like an ice dragon, shattered the blade light unleashed by the Spider King into countless sparks.

With this unstoppable sword strike, even the Bloodthirsty Spider King couldn't help but scream in fear. The sword heavily slashed its body, splitting it in two amidst a burst of firelight.

"Thud!"

With the Spider King slain, Mu Qingcheng spat out a mouthful of blood, clearly suffering from backlash, her face instantly turning pale.

"Are you okay?"

Seeing this, Chu Xiaotian quickly approached Mu Qingcheng with concern. Despite his displeasure with her secrecy, they still needed to support each other to escape this dangerous place.

"I'm fine."

Mu Qingcheng shook her head and took a medicinal pill, quickly sitting down to recover. Chu Xiaotian watched in silence, guarding her against any further danger.

Half an hour later, Mu Qingcheng opened her eyes and saw Chu Xiaotian guarding her.

"I'm sorry for hiding things from you."

Mu Qingcheng apologized, explaining her reasons and the circumstances.

"So that's how it is."

Chu Xiaotian bitterly smiled, understanding her position but still feeling a bit resentful. He wondered why they couldn't just get along without such distrust.

"Let's go."

Putting these issues aside, Chu Xiaotian didn't dwell on them. They continued their journey, entering the tunnel where the Spider King resided. Mu Qingcheng was unclear why she felt the need to explain herself to Chu Xiaotian, but she didn't want their paths to diverge.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

They moved swiftly, soon reaching the end of the tunnel, which was large enough for a dozen people to walk side by side. The tunnel was deep, with cold winds blowing, but their way was lit by a green fire, revealing everything clearly.

At the end of the tunnel, there was a large flower stand with many different plants, all radiating a strong spiritual aura, filling the air with an invigorating fragrance. Clearly, these were no ordinary plants.

"We've found it."