Chapter 7: The Tyrannical Dictator, the Scorching Bone Dragon Vulture (I)

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The Man Faced Demon Spider was an infamous species in the spirit beast world known for its violent and murderous nature, earning it the nickname 'Evil Killer'!

"A Man Faced Demon Spider! The human face on its abdomen has just formed hair contours, which means its cultivation is around 1,500 years! Bei Bei, I want it!"

Tang Ya immediately became excited. The Blue Silver Grass wasn't particularly demanding when it came to spirit rings; many spirit beasts could meet the conditions, but the Man-Faced Demon Spider was undoubtedly one of the best choices for her!

Placing her palm on Huo Yuhao's shoulder, she curled her delicate body and, with a nimble flip, landed lightly beside Bei Bei.

Two bright yellow spirit rings rose simultaneously from beneath her feet. They moved rhythmically up and down as strands of blue vines rapidly extended. It was her Martial Spirit, Blue Silver Grass. One of the vines wrapped around Bei Bei's waist, while more vines quietly spread out in all directions.

Bei Bei's expression was solemn, lacking the excitement that Tang Ya showed. Even though he was a 3-ringed Spirit Elder and possessed the powerful Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the continent's number one power attack-type Beast Martial Spirit, which allowed him to defeat most 1,500-year spirit beasts, the Man Faced Demon Spider was a different matter.

The Man Faced Demon Spider possessed an extremely tough chitinous carapace, incredibly fast speed, eight long legs with terrifying piercing power and deadly venom, and horrifying poisonous webs...

A single misstep could be fatal!

"Junior Brother Ling, leave this to Xiao Ya and me. Protect the others and prevent the Man Faced Demon Spider from suddenly getting past us," Bei Bei instructed Ling Bai in a deep voice.

"Alright."

Ling Bai nodded and slowly retreated to stand beside Ning Tian.

Huo Yuhao and the Skydream Iceworm watched this scene unfold and frantically complained within the Spiritual Sea about Ling Bai's apparent laziness.

Everyone had noticed the Man-Faced Demon Spider, and it naturally noticed the human Spirit Masters as well. Its eight long legs moved wildly, creating a series of afterimages as it charged toward Bei Bei and Tang Ya in the blink of an eye. Its two front legs instantly raised and stabbed directly at the two of them.

"Xiao Ya!"

Bei Bei let out a cry and a tremendous force pulled at his waist. Tang Ya immediately understood and swung him upward. The first yellow spirit ring of her Blue Silver Grass shone brightly; the first spirit skill, Blue Silver Bind, activated. Countless thick vines wrapped around the Man Faced Demon Spider's body in the blink of an eye, binding it tightly like a dumpling.

In the air, Bei Bei completed his Martial Spirit Manifestation. A dazzling blue light shone from the center of his forehead and immediately flowed throughout his body. Blue-purple electric currents swam around him like small snakes.

The Martial Spirit didn't bring about significant changes, except for a blue lightning mark on his forehead. However, there was one noticeable transformation due to the Martial Spirit Manifestation.

His right arm!

Bei Bei's sleeve burst into ashes due to the swelling of his arm. His right arm increased in length by more than half a foot, becoming extremely thick and covered with blue-purple scales. His hand transformed into a dragon claw, similarly covered in thick dragon scales.

The swirling blue-purple electric currents continuously gathered and flowed along his arm. The two yellow and one purple spirit rings didn't float up and down around his body like those of ordinary Spirit Masters but revolved solely around this uniquely mutated arm.

"Dragon Transformation, the secret technique of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. I finally get to see it with my own eyes."

Ling Bai gently stroked his chin and tsked.

"The first stage of Dragon Transformation is very stable."

Ning Tian gave a fair assessment.

Wu Feng surprisingly remained silent. Her eyes were glued to Bei Bei's dragon claw-like right hand, while her mind was filled with envy and longing.

In theory, all dragon-type Spirit Masters should be able to undergo dragon transformation. However, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had monopolized the secret technique for stable transformation. As a result, no other dragon-type Spirit Masters on the continent had successfully achieved it to this day.

In the center of the battlefield, Bei Bei's first spirit ring was already glowing brightly. A dragon claw formed by blue-purple lightning shot out under the violent fluctuations of his spirit power and struck the Man Faced Demon Spider that was tightly bound by the Blue Silver Grass.

Bei Bei knew in his heart that even though Tang Ya's Blue Silver Grass had absorbed two spirit rings, it wouldn't be able to hold the Man Faced Demon Spider for long. After all, the Man Faced Demon Spider was a venomous spirit beast, and its corrosive and neurotoxic poisons could easily break through the Blue Silver Grass.

He had to suppress the Man Faced Demon Spider as quickly as possible!

However, the Man Faced Demon Spider was even more formidable than Bei Bei had imagined. A layer of misty purple-colored light spewed out from the human face on its abdomen. The Blue Silver Grass entwined around it seemed to melt, turning into puddles of purple liquid that dripped onto the ground, corroding deep pits wherever they fell.

The Man Faced Demon Spider broke free from the Blue Silver Bind without any hindrance and pounced toward Bei Bei. This time, all four of its front spider legs were raised high. The spear-like sharp leg tips gleamed with cold light. Its eight small eyes displayed a surging killing intent, determined to slay Bei Bei with a single strike!

Boom!

The Man Faced Demon Spider pierced through the Thunder Dragon Claw amidst the roar of thunder. Bei Bei's expression changed slightly; the opponent's strength had exceeded his expectations. Fortunately, he wasn't fighting alone. Tang Ya once again used Blue Silver Grass to pull him back to the ground. The previous Thunder Dragon Claw had also bought him a few precious seconds.

As Bei Bei landed on the ground, his footsteps rapidly shifted, and his figure became increasingly ghost-like and elusive. The second spirit ring on his right arm shone brilliantly. Countless electric currents simultaneously intensified; bolts of lightning flashed violently in the air and formed a dense thunderous web that enveloped the Man Faced Demon Spider.

If the Thunder Dragon Claw was a probe against the Man Faced Demon Spider, then Bei Bei's second spirit skill, Vigorous Thunderbolt, was the true killing move. Once covered by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's thunderous web, the Man Faced Demon Spider could pack up and report underground.

However, the Man Faced Demon Spider demonstrated its domineering nature. Its body suddenly straightened, and its long legs forcefully slammed into the Vigorous Thunderbolt. Relying on the sharpness of its legs and brute strength, it broke open a gap in the thunderous web by attacking a single point!

While breaking through the Vigorous Thunderbolt, the Man Faced Demon Spider even had the spare energy to shoot a spider web from its lower abdomen. The web expanded rapidly in the wind and formed a giant web five meters in diameter that reflected a sinister purple sheen under the sunlight.

Ning Tian and Huo Yuhao at the rear couldn't help but take a few steps back, moving closer to Ling Bai. Unlike ordinary spiders that slowly spin webs, the web of the Man Faced Demon Spider could be shot instantly. These webs were extremely sticky, incredibly tough, and carried the most deadly neurotoxin!

Wu Feng's face turned slightly pale. A few hours ago, she had been hammered into the ground by a 1,000-year Diamond Baboon, but if she had to choose between facing the Man Faced Demon Spider and the Diamond Baboon, she would rather face the Diamond Baboon head-on!

The Man-Faced Demon Spider was terrifying to such an extent!

As a top student of Shrek Academy, Bei Bei understood that he couldn't allow even the tiniest bit of the spider web to touch him. Intense blue electric light surged all over his body, and the scales on his right arm rapidly extended to cover his right chest. His aura soared once again as his 1,000-year purple spirit ring emitted a dazzling light.

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's Third Spirit Skill, Thunderous Fury!

Known as the continent's number one power attack-type Beast Martial Spirit, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's third spirit skill, Thunderous Fury, could boost his attack power by 50%, and doubled the strength of his lightning attribute.

Thunderous Fury wasn't a direct offensive skill, but it enhanced Bei Bei's overall strength to a level where he was like a different person. At this moment, even some 4-ringed Spirit Ancestors with weaker Martial Spirits and spirit rings would definitely not be his match.

A sky-obscuring spider web descended from above, its oppressive aura bearing down on Bei Bei.

Bei Bei let out a cold snort. Blue light swirled around his dragon-claw-shaped right hand as faint crackling sounds of lightning echoed softly. His second spirit ring glowed brightly. He swung his arm and unleashed a massive thunderbolt web into the air. It was the Vigorous Thunderbolt, now at least three times larger than before!

Blue and purple energies clashed wildly, emitting muffled, hissing sounds. It was the fierce battle between the masters behind the two giant webs, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and the Man Faced Demon Spider!

In terms of corrosive power, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon couldn't match the dual toxins of the Man Faced Demon Spider. However, when it came to sheer destructive power, the Man Faced Demon Spider wasn't even one-tenth as powerful as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!

Both sides had their strengths, resulting in a stalemate where neither could overwhelm the other. The blue and purple energies gradually dissipated as they exhausted each other.

The Man Faced Demon Spider was now thoroughly enraged. After its web was destroyed by the Vigorous Thunderbolt, droplets of venom began to form at the tips of its legs. A nauseating stench spread in all directions as its eight long legs propelled it toward Bei Bei in a single leap.

This time, Bei Bei did not dodge. Facing the enraged Man Faced Demon Spider, he advanced instead of retreating. His right hand brushed past his waist, and dozens of white lights shot out instantly, aiming directly for the eyes on the spider's lower abdomen.

"What is that?"

Relying on the extraordinary vision granted by his Spirit Eyes Martial Spirit, Huo Yuhao saw the true nature of the white lights. They were not spirit skills, but diamond-shaped throwing stars made of refined iron, just like the ones Tang Ya had used earlier against the Wind Baboons.

"Tang Sect's Hidden Weapons."

Ling Bai responded calmly to Huo Yuhao.

"Hidden weapons?"

It was the first time Huo Yuhao had heard this term, and a look of confusion appeared on his face.

"An outdated relic behind the times. The Tang Sect is the only place on the entire continent that still insists on using them," Ling Bai said flatly.

"Outdated..."

Huo Yuhao murmured to himself. He seemed to understand why the Tang Sect had declined to the miserable point where a 2-ringed Spirit Grand Master had become its Sect Master.

Those who couldn't keep up with the times were destined to be left behind.

The eyes were the only weak spot of the Man Faced Demon Spider. It hurriedly crouched down on the ground, and its protective carapace was struck by the throwing stars, sparking a series of flashes.

Spirit Masters could sense the strength of spirit beasts, and spirit beasts could likewise gauge the strength of Spirit Masters.

The Man Faced Demon Spider's cultivation was roughly equal to Bei Bei's, and it was highly wary of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's formidable lightning attacks. It preferred to temporarily abandon its attack to protect its weak points. However, as it continued to defend itself, it realized that the force of the throwing stars was far less than expected.

At this moment, the Man Faced Demon Spider had a realization.

The spirit power of the Spirit Master before it must be nearly exhausted!

Believing it had seen through everything, the Man Faced Demon Spider immediately switched from defense to offense. It withstood the continuous barrage of Tang Sect's hidden weapons from Bei Bei and closed the distance between them. Its upper body rose high, supported by two of its legs, while the remaining six spear-like legs shot straight down in a deadly strike!

This time, its speed was even greater. All six spider legs were coated in a corrosive purple glow, and combined with its neurotoxins, even the slightest touch would be fatal to Bei Bei, let alone a direct hit!

Nightmare of Spirit Beasts, Evil Killer—The Man Faced Demon Spider had devoured countless spirit beasts and Spirit Masters who had ventured deep into Star Dou Forest with this very move!

Just as the six three-meter-long spear-like legs were about to strike down, Bei Bei smiled. His smile was both triumphant and cunning.

"Xiao Ya!"

As the Man Faced Demon Spider raised its legs to attack, the grimacing human face formed by white markings on its lower abdomen was naturally exposed. Its eight large, eerie purple eyes emitted a cold and bloodthirsty light.

Seizing the opportunity, Tang Ya, who had been hiding, suddenly appeared. A black box had appeared in her left hand at some point. After which, a series of mechanical clicks echoed as her fingers deftly manipulated it.

Click, click, click!

A series of sharp mechanical sounds erupted from the black box. Sixteen dark shadows shot out in rapid succession. Under Tang Ya's precise control, two shadows pierced into each of the Man Faced Demon Spider's eyes, all instantly embedding into its body!

Tang Sect's hidden weapon: the Godly Zhuge Crossbow!

"Screech—"

A piercing, agonized scream echoed sharply, sounding especially clear in the tranquil Star Dou Forest.

The bolts of the Godly Zhuge Crossbow pierced through its eyes into its brain. The Man Faced Demon Spider's black chitin-covered body stiffened for a moment before it began to thrash violently on the ground.

The nearby vegetation suffered an unwarranted disaster as the thrashing Man Faced Demon Spider destroyed everything around it in its death throes. The venom instantly corroded the delicate vegetation, while its body shattered the thick trees with powerful impacts.

A few minutes later, the area within a ten-meter radius was utterly devastated. The life of the Man Faced Demon Spider came to an end, and specks of purple light began to condense above its body.

"Done!"

Tang Ya jumped up and high-fived Bei Bei before cheerfully running over to absorb her third spirit ring. Bei Bei, meanwhile, drew a refined iron long knife and approached the spider's corpse.

With a flash of the blade, the Man Faced Demon Spider's eight long legs were severed and scattered. The gruesome scene of dismemberment seemed routine to everyone except Huo Yuhao, whose expression changed for a moment.

The two most important things on a spirit beast were its spirit ring and spirit bone. Bei Bei was searching for the latter.

"Senior Bei."

"What is it?"

Ling Bai approached Bei Bei with a serious expression. "Don't you think that was a bit too easy?"

"Too easy?"

Bei Bei felt a lump in his throat but managed to swallow it down. "What do you mean?"

"The Man Faced Demon Spider can shoot webs three times a day, but just now, it only used it on you once."

"That's true..."

Bei Bei was momentarily stunned before guessing, "Maybe it was careless and didn't release its webs, or perhaps it had already used its two other chances today."

"That makes sense, but look here."

Ling Bai pointed at the carapace on the Man Faced Demon Spider's chest, the hardest part of its body. Bei Bei followed his gaze and saw two fresh dents. The marks didn't look like damage caused by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon; instead, they resembled claw marks forcibly made by a bird.

"Rather than attacking head-on, the Man Faced Demon Spider prefers to hide in the shadows to ambush its prey. That's typical behavior for spider-type spirit beasts..." Ling Bai licked his lips. "Also, think back to when we first encountered the Man Faced Demon Spider. Didn't it seem like it was..."

"Running away!"

Bei Bei's face turned pale as he realized. What kind of spirit beast would dare to chase a Man Faced Demon Spider in the Star Dou Forest, even forcing it to spray its web twice before fleeing?

The next second, Bei Bei saw Ling Bai raise his head!

Recalling the marks on the Man Faced Demon Spider's carapace...

A bird-type spirit beast!

From the sky!

A sudden gust of wind swept through as a white figure swooped down on Ning Tian and the other two from behind!