Battling the Thousand-Faced Demon Spider

The Thousand-Faced Demon Spider rustled as it crawled closer, revealing its head. It was covered in overlapping black patterns that resembled human faces—hundreds of countenances crying or grimacing, their pupils flashing an eerie green.

Dark purple poison markings ran across the pitch-black hard carapace on its back, and its eight spiky legs gleamed with a cold light.

A faint black mist swirled around its body, and the silk continuously spewing from its mouth shimmered with a dark, sinister sheen, making it look incredibly eerie and terrifying.

The spider let out a series of haunting, horrific shrieks. The moment it drew near, it spat a stream of spider silk toward Jiang Lu.

Jiang Lu took a few steps back, her lips pursing slightly. This was bound to be a fierce battle.

Currents of spiritual energy erupted from her body as she lunged forward, brandishing her sword.

Sparks flew as Qianming clashed with the spider silk. Jiang Lu flipped backward several times and landed, a look of shock flashing across her face.

The spider silk was incredibly tough; she couldn't even cut through it.

Jiang Lu looked up. The faces on the Thousand-Faced Demon Spider stared at her in unison, and countless mouths let out a barrage of piercing shrieks that echoed throughout the cave.

She immediately blocked her senses. The shrieks were so ear-splitting that they actually made her heart tremble slightly.

Suddenly—

A strand of spider silk gleaming with a cold light shot toward her. She sidestepped, pushed off the ground, and retreated with a few backflips.

Qianming scraped against the stone wall, producing a shower of sparks and a harsh grinding sound.

The spider silk struck the spot where Jiang Lu had just been standing. It sizzled loudly, sending up wisps of white smoke.

Jiang Lu's expression turned cold, a dark glint flashing in her eyes. What a highly toxic silk.

Seizing the right moment, she kicked off the stone walls on both sides, her body hurtling toward the Thousand-Faced Demon Spider. A burst of fiery light erupted from the tip of her sword as she slashed straight at its midsection.

Sensing the danger, the Thousand-Faced Demon Spider scrambled to the side and scurried up the stone wall.

Jiang Lu twisted her body midair, hooking her feet securely around a protruding stone pillar, leaving her suspended at a forty-five-degree angle.

The two sides locked into a tense standoff.

Sss—

Sss—

Hissing noises continuously escaped its mouth, growing faster and more urgent, while its green eyes stared intently at Jiang Lu.

Being stared at by so many eyes sent shivers down Jiang Lu's spine, and the hairs on her arms stood on end.

Then, the spider began to spit out crisscrossing webs of silk, attempting to seal off the entire cave.

Jiang Lu's eyes narrowed. This Thousand-Faced Demon Spider was too troublesome. If the entire cave was sealed by its silk, her movements would be severely restricted. Let alone escaping, she wouldn't even have room to turn around and fight.

Jiang Lu hurled several fireballs at the silk. Upon contact, the webs ignited with a sizzling sound.

Smoke billowed out, carrying a burnt odor that contained toxic gas.

Jiang Lu thought to herself as she quickly swallowed a detoxifying pill.

She patted her storage pouch.

Chi Li and Cang Chen seized the opportunity, darting to either side of the Thousand-Faced Demon Spider.

“You two keep it busy. I'll look for a chance to attack its underbelly,” Jiang Lu told her two spirit beasts.

Chi Li and Cang Chen nodded, surrounding the spider from both sides.

Sensing the two unfamiliar auras nearby, the Thousand-Faced Demon Spider grew restless. Its eyes darted around as its legs shifted frantically.

Seizing this chance, Jiang Lu kicked off the wall, throwing several magic treasures toward it.

Clang—

A series of sharp cracks echoed as the magic treasures clashed with the spider silk, embedding themselves into the stone wall.

At the same time, while Chi Li and Cang Chen pinned down its legs, Jiang Lu shot out several vines from her hand, tightly binding its legs and body.

Now was the time!

As the Thousand-Faced Demon Spider struggled, a flash of sword light erupted from Jiang Lu's hand, slicing the beast in half.

Black fluid gushed from its severed midsection, forcing the girl and her two beasts to take several steps back.

The faces on the Thousand-Faced Demon Spider twitched a few times, and its green pupils slowly faded until they turned completely gray.

Jiang Lu let out a sigh of relief. She walked over and gave it two kicks to confirm it was dead.

She then threw a flame over, and the entire cave was instantly filled with fire.

Jiang Lu quickly ran outside with her two spirit beasts.

“Strange... Senior Sister, do you think Little Junior Sister's luck has changed? We've been walking for so long, yet we haven't encountered a single demon beast.”

Lu Lingfeng looked at Fu Yao, his mind utterly boggled.

Fu Yao was also extremely puzzled. She didn't know either! Could the danger be waiting further ahead?

“Don't let your guard down. We haven't made it out yet. We'll talk once we're outside.”

The others nodded. Hearing their conversation, Liu Qingqing looked utterly bewildered. Was it not a good thing that there were no demon beasts?

Once she figured this out, her mood instantly brightened. This is great! I won't have to worry about suffering bad luck after getting benefits anymore.

As they continued forward, they suddenly saw a green wall moving toward them. Looking closer, they realized it was a dense mass of demon plants.

Everyone thought: What was bound to come has finally come!

They immediately prepared for battle.

Jiang Lu ran out of the cave and quickly reached the exit indicated on the map.

Hating the smell of the Thousand-Faced Demon Spider on her, Jiang Lu immediately cast a Cleansing Spell to clean herself up and changed into a fresh set of clothes.

Perhaps because the cave's scent on her had vanished, the surrounding demon plants sensed an unfamiliar aura and attacked Jiang Lu in unison.

Seeing this, Jiang Lu almost spat up a mouthful of blood.

With no time to think, she dashed in one direction. As she ran, she spotted several figures ahead.

It was Liu Qingqing's group!

Her face filled with anxiety. Because she was fleeing, her true strength was fully exposed to everyone.

Jiang Lu's heart leaped into her throat. They shouldn't have recognized me, right?

Gritting her teeth, she immediately veered off to the other side.

She absolutely could not run into them head-on.

The demon plants, which had been chasing her, suddenly sensed other auras and split up to attack them instead.

Finding a gap, Jiang Lu quickly circled around to the other side. Then, she released the aura of her wood spiritual root, blending it with the chaotic, turbid air of the surroundings.

The demon plants paused and bypassed her. Seeing this, Jiang Lu exhaled a sigh of relief and relaxed slightly.

She immediately took out a magic treasure she had just obtained. This was a Transformation Stone, an innate treasure of the Fox Clan, nurtured by the demonic power of their ancestors over generations.

It could alter one's appearance and cultivation level, making it impossible for even a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator to see through the disguise.

In the outside world, it would be a highly coveted treasure fought over by everyone. Right now, it was exactly what she needed.

However, the Transformation Stone was a single-use item. Once deactivated, it could not be used again. Had she not been pressed for time, she would never have used it here.

She squeezed a drop of blood from her fingertip and let it sink into the Transformation Stone. The stone immediately dissolved into a stream of gas, forming a red mole behind her ear.