blogombal Chapter 67 Intercepting the 8 Spider Spears
Chapter 67 Intercepting the 8 Spider Spears
That night, deep within the Starry Sky Forest, a campfire was lit.
The group set up camp under a sheltered rock face. After a day of fighting and absorbing spirit rings, everyone was exhausted. After assigning the night watch order, they all went to their tents to rest. Yan Zu volunteered to be on the first watch.
At midnight, all was quiet except for the occasional crackling of the campfire and the faint roars of beasts in the distance. After confirming that everyone was asleep, including Tang San who had recovered from the deep meditation he had undergone during the day by absorbing the spirit ring, Yan Zu slowly opened his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them.
The little jade on his shoulder gently rubbed against his cheek, emitting a barely audible hum, indicating the direction.
Yan Zu moved swiftly, like a ghost blending into the night, leaving the camp silently and speeding towards the direction the human-faced demon spider had fled during the day. He used the Spiral Nine Shadows movement technique to its fullest extent, traversing the dense forest as if it were flat ground, without making a sound.
Using the scent trail left by Xiaoyu, Yan Zu quickly located the human-faced demon spider. It was hiding in a cave, healing its wounds. It was clearly exhausted from being chased by the snake lord and snake nymph, and its breathing was somewhat disordered due to the injuries it had sustained while fighting the two of them earlier.
"I apologize for the offense," Yan Zu said softly. The Xuanyuan Sword quietly appeared, the ancient longsword radiating a faint aura of warding off evil, instantly locking onto the human-faced demon spider.
Sensing danger, the human-faced spider pounced, its eight legs covered in sharp barbs, its human-faced head contorted with distorted patterns, and it released a potent toxin.
Yan Zu unleashed his Wind God Leg technique, dodging the attack with lightning speed. Simultaneously, he activated his third soul skill, "Starlight Descent," causing Xiao Yu's figure to swell dramatically, enveloped in silver-blue starlight. Yan Zu's attributes instantly increased by 50%. Wielding the Xuanyuan Sword, his sword energy surged, instantly severing the two legs of the Human-Faced Demon Spider.
The human-faced spider let out a mournful screech and spewed out a cloud of black poisonous mist. Xiao Yu activated "Azure Jade Protection," using a shield to block the poisonous mist, while Yan Zu gripped the Xuanyuan Sword and thrust it towards the human-faced spider's head.
"Pfft!"
The sword energy struck precisely, instantly halting the human-faced spider's movements, its massive body slowly collapsing. A deep purple soul ring rose, and simultaneously, a palm-sized, purple soul bone emerged from its body—the very same external soul bone, the Eight Spider Lances!
Suppressing his excitement, Yan Zu took out the jade box he had prepared beforehand. He carefully placed the eight spider spears into the jade box, sealed it tightly, and then stored it deep inside his storage soul tool.
Then, he quickly dealt with the scene. He circulated his Nine Yin True Qi, thrusting out with both palms. The powerful palm force caused part of the cave's interior to collapse, covering up the traces of the battle and the remaining corpses of the demonic spiders.
After doing all this, it was still pitch black. Yan Zu, like an elf in the night, silently returned to the camp without disturbing anyone.
He sat down again by the campfire, as if he had never left, and Xiao Yu, perched on his shoulder, affectionately nuzzled his chin. Yan Zu stroked the smooth fur on its head, his gaze fixed on the flickering light of the campfire, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
The Eight Spider Lances, he's got them. A single external soul bone that would drive countless soul masters mad, now lies quietly in his storage space. But he won't absorb them; the Eight Spider Lances' attributes aren't compatible with him, nor are they suitable for Xiao Wu and Rongrong. Perhaps they might bring some value in certain special circumstances in the future.
Tang San, having lost this crucial early-game advantage, will inevitably see his growth trajectory deviate. Although he gained the Spider Web Binding, the difference is immeasurable compared to the all-around enhancement brought by the Eight Spider Lances.
"The trajectory of fate has begun to change," Yan Zu thought to himself. He glanced in the direction of Tang San's tent, where the aura was steady, indicating that Tang San was still in deep meditation and completely unaware that his opportunity had been snatched away.
The conflict between myself and Tang San was never a petty squabble over opportunities or acting on impulse, but a fundamental struggle over the path to enlightenment.
The path he chooses to take is to sow the seeds of civilization and cultivate the lives and culture of the Douluo Continent—so that ordinary people can also enjoy the benefits of civilization. These aspirations, which originate from the consensus of all beings, can not only unseal the Xuanyuan Sword but also give back to himself, coexisting and prospering with this continent.
But Tang San is different. In the original story, after becoming a god, he seemed to protect Douluo Continent, but in reality, he used any means necessary to absorb the continent's fortune and origin to nourish his own godhood, turning Douluo Continent into the "foundation and nourishment" for his godhood.
If this continues, this continent will only decline, its soul power will become scarce, and its soul beasts will dwindle, eventually turning it into a desolate land with only empty shells. Even tens of thousands of years later, most soul masters will only have white soul rings. Yan Zu's fingers tightened slightly, and his eyes became firm: Tang San must never become a god.
This is not a personal grudge, but rather to protect the foundation of this continent and to uphold one's own principles.
Yan Zu pondered in secret that Tang San had five key opportunities that laid the foundation for his rise to godhood.
Firstly, the external soul bone, the Eight Spider Lances, has now been intercepted by him;
Secondly, the immortal herbs treasured by Dugu Bo helped him lay a solid foundation.
Thirdly, the Blue Silver King sacrificed himself to help him awaken the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline;
Fourth, the Sea God's Inheritance—To obtain the Sea God's Inheritance, one must first obtain the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, which is currently gathering dust in the Heavenly Dou Royal Treasury and cannot be touched for the time being.
Fifth, and most importantly, is the inheritance of the Asura God. Its token, the Asura Demon Sword, is still in the City of Slaughter, controlled by the Nine-Headed Bat King who is parasitizing Tang Chen's body, and it is not easy to deal with.
However, Yan Zu could consider planning ahead regarding Dugu Bo's immortal herbs and the sacrifice of the Blue Silver King. As for the speculations of some netizens from his previous life about whether Tang San was truly the chosen successor of the Asura God and the Sea God, Yan Zu was not yet qualified to verify or interfere; walking his own path was the most important thing.
The next day, everyone returned to Shrek Academy safely and began their daily training.
A few days later, in the early morning.
Yan Zu sat cross-legged under an ancient locust tree at the edge of the arena, surrounded by a faint blue aura. The Nine Yin Manual's inner power flowed slowly within his body, and with each cycle, his soul power became more solidified.
In the days since leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, his resolve to leave Shrek Academy has grown stronger.
The conflict at Canghui Academy, Tang San's increasingly intense hostility, and Flander's belief that "those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre" all made him realize that this was ultimately not a place where he could peacefully cultivate and practice the way of "civilized coexistence".
What he needs is a space where he can develop freely and bring together like-minded people, rather than wasting time in endless internal strife and ideological conflicts.
Suddenly, a series of footsteps approached from afar, carrying a deliberate heaviness. Yan Zu hadn't even opened his eyes when he sensed the presence of the newcomer—it was Tang San.
Tang San walked straight up to Yan Zu, stopped, stared at him intently, his soul power surging, clearly harboring a bellyful of anger.
During the Starry Sky Soul Hunt, Yan Zu let his Human-Faced Demon Spider escape, and then persuaded Oscar to give up his top-grade soul beast with his own words, stealing the spotlight throughout. Meanwhile, Yan Zu himself could only settle for absorbing the soul ring of the Cave Spider. This resentment and jealousy had been brewing in his heart for several days.
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