In the vast forest of soul beasts, the air, once cool and refreshing, suddenly turned scorching hot.
A majestic crimson flame erupted into the sky.
With a sharp phoenix cry, Ma Xiaotao's figure became illusory, as if she had truly merged with the flames, transforming into an exquisite and dazzling fire phoenix soaring through the heavens.
The golden-red radiance beneath her feet flashed brilliantly as she accelerated in an instant.
Trailing behind her was a blazing tail of fire, leaving behind traces of golden-red starlight. Ma Xiaotao shot forward, charging directly at the Man-Faced Demon Spider.
"Fifth Soul Skill—Phoenix Cloud Piercing Strike!"
Faced with this overwhelming assault, the Man-Faced Demon Spider was instantly enraged. It did not hesitate in the slightest—the grotesque man face on its underbelly spewed out a thick white mist.
At the same time, its eight sharp and sturdy legs slashed through the air, shrouded in a violent, poisonous haze, turning its entire body into a dark blue.
"Boom!"
Flames and poison clashed, detonating with a thunderous explosion.
"What terrifying power! This Man-Faced Demon Spider is unbelievably strong!"
Wang Dong had already retreated from the battlefield, relying on the Purple Demon Eye to observe from a distance.
She finally understood why Senior Sister Xiaotao had told her to leave quickly.
The white mist spewed by the Man-Faced Demon Spider was undoubtedly toxic. As it spread, the surrounding plants withered and corroded instantly. In just moments, the entire area within hundreds of meters had turned into a desolate wasteland.
Fortunately, fire had a natural restraining effect on poison.
And Ma Xiaotao's Phoenix Flame was among the most powerful flames in existence.
With her level of cultivation, victory was certain!
This was indeed the case.
The terrifyingly high-temperature flames burned the spider's body and soul power, making it impossible for the beast to keep up its assault.
Realizing it was at a disadvantage, the Man-Faced Demon Spider quickly turned to flee.
"You want to run? Hmph!"
Seeing the creature attempt to escape, Ma Xiaotao smirked with disdain. With a flap of her fiery wings, she moved horizontally, blocking its path.
A surge of red light mixed with the dark glow of her sixth soul ring erupted from her body.
In an instant, the sky was bathed in a crimson glow.
"Sixth Soul Skill—Phoenix Meteor Shower!"
This was Ma Xiaotao's strongest soul skill.
Golden-red fireballs filled the sky, descending like a meteor shower. As they neared the Man-Faced Demon Spider, the flaming meteors transformed into blazing phoenixes, their shrill cries piercing the air as they accelerated toward their target.
The Man-Faced Demon Spider had cultivated for over ten thousand years, granting it a high level of intelligence.
Its own instincts, combined with its sensitivity to danger, immediately sensed the peril it was in.
A deep shudder ran through its entire body.
Sensing its life was in danger, the Man-Faced Demon Spider let out an ear-piercing shriek. A flash of intelligence flickered in its eight eerie eyes, revealing both resentment and grim determination.
A dense gray light burst from its body, causing its already massive form to expand further, growing as large as a millstone.
Countless sharp barbs sprouted from its thick legs, resembling rows of embedded daggers. A swirling gray aura enveloped its body, reinforcing its carapace, making it appear even more formidable.
"Spider God Possession!" The Man-Faced Demon Spider had chosen to fight to the death.
This technique was akin to a Soul Master's Martial Soul Avatar, but there was a critical difference—while a Soul Master could sustain their Martial Soul Avatar through soul power, the Man-Faced Demon Spider had to burn its own cultivation to maintain Spider God Possession.
For every second it remained in this state, it would lose an entire year's worth of cultivation!
Which meant that this battle had to end quickly.
With a sharp hiss, the Man-Faced Demon Spider spewed out an enormous web, intercepting the Phoenix Meteor Shower.
The massive web was an ominous shade of gray, spanning hundreds of square meters.
"Boom!"
A brilliant red light exploded upon impact.
At the same time, the Man-Faced Demon Spider planted its hind legs firmly into the ground, launching itself forward like a cannonball—charging straight at Ma Xiaotao!
"Not good!" Ma Xiaotao felt an intense pressure bearing down on her.
She hadn't expected the beast's counterattack to be this overwhelming!
Recognizing the Spider God Possession technique, she knew she couldn't afford to be careless.
But it didn't matter.
As long as she maintained her high-altitude advantage, she could wear it down gradually.
With that in mind, she ceased her Phoenix Meteor Shower attack.
Her legs suddenly ignited in crimson flames, sending out rippling waves of heat as she propelled herself skyward.
"Soul Bone Skill—Acceleration!"
Both of Ma Xiaotao's legs contained ten-thousand-year soul bones from the same soul beast.
As a result, the skills they granted were identical, amplifying her speed to an extreme degree.
In an instant, she shot hundreds of meters into the air, leaving the frenzied Man-Faced Demon Spider far behind.
The spider hesitated for a moment, realizing Ma Xiaotao was out of reach.
Then, without warning, it hanged course—rushing straight toward Wang Dong!
Even with the power of Spider God Possession, the Man-Faced Demon Spider had taken severe damage from the Phoenix Meteor Shower.
The intense heat had weakened its reinforced carapace, leaving large cracks on its back.
Spider God Possession was its last-ditch effort, a desperate struggle for survival.
It knew it couldn't defeat the fire-wielding human, so it refused to waste time on Ma Xiaotao.
But that damnable light-based aura had to be destroyed!
It didn't understand why, but the moment it sensed that aura, it felt as if it had encountered a mortal enemy.
And so, the Man-Faced Demon Spider chose to follow its instincts.
"Wang Dong, be careful! It's coming for you!"
Ma Xiaotao immediately shouted a warning, transforming into a streak of red light as she gave chase, trailing a dazzling tail of fire.
Hearing her warning, Wang Dong's expression turned grim.
Without hesitation, she spread her blue-gold wings, flapping them with all her might as she took to the sky, retreating rapidly from the battlefield.
However, the gap in soul power between her and the Man-Faced Demon Spider was simply too great.
Now, empowered by Spider God Possession, the beast's speed surged, closing the distance between them at an alarming rate.
Ma Xiaotao was fast, but even she wasn't close enough yet.
A series of explosions rang out as she pushed herself to the limit, but—It was too late!
The Man-Faced Demon Spider abruptly turned its body, releasing a massive gray spider web that spanned hundreds of meters.
It completely cut off Wang Dong's escape!
An ominous sense of danger flooded Wang Dong's mind.
She knew—if she got caught in this web, she would either die or be gravely injured.
But she had no choice.
Even Ma Xiaotao couldn't stop it in time.
She had to try!
Her purple soul ring lit up.
"Light Goddess Butterfly!"
An intense blue-gold radiance flared from her wings, bursting forth in a brilliant glow.
But the massive web remained intact.
Like a butterfly trapped in a spider's web—Her struggles were weak. It was utterly futile.
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