I can bless thousands of magical powers.

The Taotie Blade struck the giant spider's body.

This giant monster's belly was exceptionally large, which allowed it to hold a large amount of spider silk fluid and blood spiders.

However, its surface is covered with layers of carapace, similar to the scales of a snake or python, and sharp barbs grow from the edges, making it extremely terrifying.

This also endows the giant spider with extremely powerful physical defense capabilities.

However, when the Taotie Blade, imbued with ten times the strength, thirty times the power, and the profound power of intermediate-level sword techniques, struck, the latter immediately resembled butter being cut by a hot blade, its outer shell instantly splitting open with a long gap.

As the long blade fell, the giant spider's rear half detached from its body.

The next moment, a large amount of foul-smelling bodily fluids and countless undeveloped blood spider embryos poured out.

It makes one’s scalp tingle just looking at it!
The giant monster, suddenly struck by a severe blow, instinctively turned its head and opened its curved fangs to bite Zhang Yuan.

Its fangs are like two huge scythes, thick, sharp, and containing deadly venom, and its bite force is terrifying.

The giant spider was in extreme pain; the bite contained an unknown amount of intense hatred.

However, Zhang Yuan was prepared and suddenly leaped high into the air.

While dodging the giant spider's sneak attack, he looked down and thrust the mysterious weapon in his hand towards the former's head.

With the enhancement of multiple extraordinary abilities, Zhang Yuan's combat prowess increased by at least tenfold!
puff!

The knife ruthlessly pierced the giant spider's head, inflicting even deeper damage.

The true energy contained within the blade erupted suddenly, turning its brain tissue into a paste, and causing the outer shell to crack extensively!
squeak~

The giant spider let out a miserable scream, its half-body shuddered violently, and its remaining legs thrashed wildly a few times.

They stood frozen in place.

But a strong sense of danger suddenly arose in Zhang Yuan's heart.

Without the slightest hesitation, he lightly touched the back of the giant spider with his toes and flew forward.

Just as Zhang Yuan created distance, the giant spider exploded with a deafening roar.

Countless streams of liquid, along with shattered carapaces, flew in all directions. The shockwave from the explosion knocked down large swathes of trees in the surrounding area, and even the mountain god temple in front of it was affected, collapsing half of it with a loud crash!

Even when Zhang Yuan landed dozens of steps away, he could still feel the terrifying impact.

If his reaction had been even slightly slower, he would have suffered at least half of the power of the Great Demon's self-destruction.

While they might not die, they were bound to get injured.

But what puzzled or frustrated Zhang Yuan was that even after defeating this big boss, he hadn't obtained a single bit of source essence.

That's a real loss!

Just then, Zhang Yuan's gaze suddenly sharpened.

The next moment, the red-eyed crow that had been patrolling in the air suddenly swooped down and, with lightning speed, opened its beak and snatched a plump flying insect with wings.

The intermediate-level Xuanling drew a long trail and landed on Zhang Yuan's shoulder.

Zhang Yuan's gaze fell on the insect it was holding in its mouth.

This worm was about two fingers thick and three inches long; it was so plump and chubby that it was actually quite cute.

Moreover, it has two pairs of wings on each side of its abdomen.

It was this peculiar flying insect that allowed Zhang Yuan to smell the strong, eerie aura emanating from it.

He could even sense the guy's fear!
interesting!
Although Zhang Yuan didn't know where the worm came from, he had a rather bizarre idea.

That's the big spider from earlier, the parasite of this flying insect!
It's something like a Gu worm!

What Zhang Yuan found very interesting was that the creature that had landed in the mouth of the Crimson-Eyed Crow, which appeared to be a Gu worm, actually showed a pitiful expression, expressing its submission and begging for mercy.

It's not accurate to call it "expression," but rather the feeling it evoked in Zhang Yuan.

Extremely strong!
Maybe we should just let it go... Zhang Yuan felt that this guy was really pitiful and weak, and there was no need to bully him.

But at that moment, the emblem of the Divine Nest suddenly appeared on the back of his left hand.

Zhang Yuan suddenly came to his senses.

Looking at the flying insect in the crow's beak, it no longer had any "pitiful" appearance; it was a ferocious woodworm!
Zhang Yuan was immediately terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.

He never imagined that with such a strong will, he would almost be bewitched.

This flying insect may look incredibly weak, but it is actually extremely dangerous!
Without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Yuan immediately issued an order to the Crimson-Eyed Crow.

Ga~
The red-eyed crow swallowed the flying insect in its beak and revealed a satisfied expression!

It then automatically returned to its divine nest and fell into a deep slumber.

Zhang Yuan let out a long sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

so close!

He turned his head to look at the distant, rolling mountains, and faintly saw the first hint of dawn breaking on the eastern horizon.

It's almost dawn.

The battle was over, and the great demons entrenched in the Liping Mountains had been completely wiped out.

This mountain will regain its former tranquility and peace.

However, Zhang Yuan did not leave the mountains immediately after completing his mission. Instead, he spent a day and a night rebuilding the mountain god temple and carving a new statue of the Primordial Heavenly King.

The strange creatures in Liping Mountain were unexpectedly powerful, and Zhang Yuan was able to defeat them this time and completely eliminate the threat.

The previous idols played a crucial role.

Therefore, both morally and logically, he should make offerings again.

The next day, when Zhang Yuan was passing through the small village on his way down the mountain, he met Old Man Wang again.

"Sir, are you alright?"

Old Wang was both surprised and delighted to see Zhang Yuan return safely.

"fine."

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Yuan gave the other party some good news: "I have cleared away the strange things in the mountains. You can go into the mountains to chop wood and hunt with peace of mind from now on."

Although the eerie atmosphere can never disappear forever.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, the chances of this old man encountering anything strange again in his lifetime are extremely slim.

"Great."

Old Wang had no doubts, and tears streamed down his face: "My poor two children!"

Zhang Yuan sighed.

He did not tell the other party that he had most likely encountered the strange entity that the other party's son had become.

Let this matter disappear completely with the zombie's annihilation!

After saying goodbye to Old Man Wang, Zhang Yuan left the mountainous area and headed towards his next destination.

In the days that followed, he traveled throughout the mountains and rivers of Xiyuan County, sweeping away the strange creatures that plagued the world and taking down some evildoers in the process.

Some strange creatures were hidden very well, and didn't even harm anyone, but they still couldn't escape Zhang Yuan and the Crimson-Eyed Crow's sharp eyes.

During this period, Zhang Yuan obtained a lot of source essence from killing the strange creatures, so his divine nest advanced to level seven without any doubt.

Another new nest has been added.

But the power boost that the Level 7 Divine Nest granted Zhang Yuan went far beyond that! (End of Chapter)