Douro Continent

Chapter 308 Devouring, Eight Spider Lances (Part 2)

Liu Erlong raised his head, looked at the sky, and said softly, "Never let me know that you have wronged her. Otherwise, no matter whose disciple you are, no matter how powerful your background is, the King of the Earth that day will be your example."

Although she didn't name names, everyone knew she was referring to Tang San.

Gently patting Xiao Wu's back, Tang San released his embrace, his eyes suddenly becoming resolute. He took a scroll of emerald green leaves from his Ruyi Treasure Pouch and placed it in Xiao Wu's mouth. At the same time, he took the fragrant Qiluo Immortal Item from Xiao Wu's hand and put it back into his Ruyi Treasure Pouch.

Those are dragon mushroom leaves, which have the effect of healing injuries and strengthening the body. They were originally obtained from the vicinity of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

After Xiao Wu ate the dragon mushroom leaf, a cool sensation spread throughout her body, and the discomfort in her chest immediately subsided.

Tang San gazed at the mountain peak beside him. "This mountain is where Senior Dugu cultivated in seclusion. Here, there is a uniquely blessed Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire. Anyone or any animal that approaches will be affected by the extreme cold and heat within, and will die instantly. But it is also here that many rare and precious herbs have been nurtured. The herbs I currently possess all come from here. The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire is harmful to others, but because I have consumed two kinds of herbs there, they are actually beneficial to me. Absorbing spirit rings there will definitely be twice as effective. Please wait for me here. I will complete the absorption of the spirit rings as soon as possible. You must also not approach the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, lest you be harmed by its aura."

After giving a brief explanation, Tang San didn't linger. With his unwavering determination, he quickly reached the cave spider. His Blue Silver Grass Mat rolled out, enveloping the restrained, treacherous beast. The Eight Spider Lances on his back were released, propelling him at an astonishing speed towards the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Tang San's explanation was meant to comfort everyone. His persistence stemmed from his lack of strength. What had just happened served as a stark reminder of his inadequacy. He now only wanted to become stronger, stronger still, so he could protect his companions and his loved ones.

Seeing Tang San resolutely choose the Cave Demon Spider, Xiao Wu was about to say something when Liu Erlong stopped her. Liu Erlong's calm voice rang in her ear, "This is a real man. With that persistence, he will definitely succeed. As a woman, no matter whether your man's decision is right or wrong, you should always support him unconditionally. If he's right, you should be happy for him. Even if he's wrong and you die because of his mistake, at worst, you can just go with him."

Liu Erlong spoke calmly, but his tone was filled with sadness, and the helplessness he conveyed was heartbreaking.

Xiao Wu murmured, "At worst, I'll just go with him. Mom, you're right. I should support him in whatever he does." Liu Erlong's words seemed to open a door for her. Having figured it out, Xiao Wu felt a sense of relief.

However, the master on the other side had a completely different feeling. Standing behind Liu Erlong, he stared blankly at her, unable to utter a single word. He seemed completely wooden, standing there speechless for a long time.

Flander looked at the master with a grim face. "Xiao Gang, come with me. I have something to say to you."

With that, Flander walked to the side. The master followed behind him expressionlessly, giving the impression of being a walking corpse.

Watching the master walk away with Flander into the distance, Liu Erlong sighed inwardly. "Xiao Gang, oh Xiao Gang," she thought, "I will never love another man in my life. If you truly refuse to accept me, then I will only grow old like this. Fortunately, I have a daughter now. I understand your feelings about taking Tang San as your disciple now; at least, a child can be a source of solace for us."

Thinking of this, Liu Erlong felt a sense of relief, her inner depression lessened, and she felt much more relaxed. As her expression relaxed, she seemed to become even more beautiful. She gently put her arm around Xiao Wu's shoulder and gazed at the horizon.

Tang San crossed the mountain and soon arrived at that familiar place.

Returning to the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, the scene before him was utterly astonishing. The precious land, which he had almost plundered, had now been lush and green again. Although it wasn't as vibrant as before, the lively atmosphere was exceptionally comforting.

The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire truly lives up to its reputation as a treasure land. The seeds left behind by Tang San have taken root and sprouted, and with a tenfold growth rate, they have revitalized the area within just six months. Although it's unlikely that any more celestial herbs will appear in the short term, this place remains a treasure land. In a hundred or several hundred years, it will surely regain its former glory.

Tang San tossed the Cave Demon Spider aside, and his Eight Spider Lances ruthlessly pierced the spider's vital points. The treacherous, restrained beast slowly lost its life force as the Eight Spider Lances devoured it.

Tang San's actions on the Cave Demon Spider were almost identical to when he killed the Human-Faced Demon Spider, but he discovered that while the absorbed energy made him feel temporarily powerful, that energy quickly dissipated, unlike before when it was absorbed by his external soul bone, the Eight Spider Lances. He understood that this was because the Eight Spider Lances had absorbed enough energy during this evolution. This absorption ability, after all, couldn't completely convert external force into his own. The reasons were simple: firstly, Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill lacked a method to intercept this energy; secondly, these external energies had different properties, and rashly absorbing them would not only be unhelpful but also harmful.

As the Cave Spider was about to perish under the Eight Spider Lances, its small eyes on its head filled with a sinister light. Tang San revealed a strange smile, and the purple-gold light in his eyes suddenly intensified, like two sharp swords piercing deeply into the Cave Spider's eyes.

The enormous body of the Cave Spider suddenly trembled violently, and Tang San took this opportunity to unleash the full power of his Eight Spider Lances' venom and Devouring abilities.

The violent struggles gradually subsided, and the life of the cave spider came to an end.

The solution Tang San came up with for Xiao Wu's talk of soul tremors was to use his Purple Demon Eye to suddenly shock the Earth Spider's spirit just before it died, causing its resentment to dissipate in the instant before its death. In this way, the subconscious soul tremors would naturally disappear as well, making it much easier to absorb soul rings.

A faint black light began to emanate from the Cave Spider, gathering above its body. The appearance of the Soul Ring power proved that this ten-thousand-year-old Soul Beast had completely lost its life.

Tang San took off his outer clothes, stretched out his body, and jumped directly into the Yangquan Spring, which was powerful enough to melt metal. Then he swam to the place where the two springs of ice and fire met.

For others, both springs would be deadly extremes, but for Tang San, who had consumed the "Eight-Cornered Ice Grass" and the "Blazing Apricot Blossom," the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well only brought him warmth and coolness.

Two different energies simultaneously merged into his body, harmonizing with the medicinal properties of the immortal herbs within him, and began to pulsate quietly. Tang San lay flat in the spring water, slowly raising his right hand. Blue-purple light emanated from his palm, and the Blue Silver Grass summoned towards the Earth Demon Spider's soul ring on the shore.

The black currents finally found a way to escape, and immediately surged towards Tang San's right hand like a river flowing into the sea.

The moment the black aura came into contact with Tang San's Blue Silver Grass martial soul in his palm, the spring water of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well rippled violently, centered on Tang San's body.

Tang San's choice to absorb his spirit ring here was a well-thought-out decision. The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well wouldn't harm him; in fact, the two immortal herbs he consumed would be nourished by the well, forming an invisible protective layer within his body. Furthermore, due to the spring water, the medicinal properties of the two immortal herbs within him would be fully activated, forming a second protective layer. Add to that the external spirit bone on his back. Although the spirit ring energy of a ten-thousand-year-old spirit beast was immense, it would have to break through these three protective layers before it could harm Tang San's physical body.

With Tang San's strength, he was already capable of absorbing the spirit rings of all spirit beasts that had reached the six-thousand-year level. Now, with these three layers of protection, absorbing the spirit ring of a Cave Demon Spider that had just entered the ten-thousand-year level was naturally very likely to succeed. This was also an important reason why he dared to take the risk.

There will always be a difference between planning and practice. This was also the case for Tang San at this moment. Without truly experiencing it, one can never imagine how immense the soul power brought by a ten-thousand-year soul ring is.

The moment the black energy surged into his body from his right hand, Tang San felt the surrounding light dim, as if he had been submerged in a raging torrent.

This is no exaggeration. The energy from the spirit rings surged into every corner of Tang San's body almost instantly. He didn't even need to circulate it himself; the massive energy had already forcibly started operating.

The soul power of the Cave Demon Spider is not as domineering as that of the Human-Faced Demon Spider, but it is full of a cold feeling. That kind of cold is different from the cold spring in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye. It is a cold that comes from the depths of the spirit. It is the feeling of the spiritual world being invaded by the cold.

(End of this chapter)