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Chen Luo said, "It's alright. With us protecting them, they'll be fine. As for getting lost, they just need to be extra careful."

After hearing this, Yu Zongtian didn't say anything more.

They continued on their way and did not encounter any more lost people. They entered the area where the special spiders Yu Zongtian had mentioned were located without any problems.

Ahead lay a vast, open plain covered with gray-black gravel, dotted with scattered gray-black spiders about the size of calves. These spiders resembled the human-faced demon spiders, except that the white markings were not only on their abdomens but were visible on almost their entire bodies.

At a glance, most spiders look like this, but there are a few with golden stripes all over their bodies. These spiders are relatively larger and seem to be stronger.

Without much preamble or buildup, everyone immediately got into battle mode.

Chen Luo took the initiative and attacked first. Without even activating his Martial Soul, he used the Divine Dragon Hand to rush straight at a giant spider.

Soon, Chen Luo arrived in front of the target. Before he even reached it, he threw a punch. The terrifying power poured onto the giant spider. With a "crack," the giant spider's seemingly hard body exploded like tofu, and it died on the spot.

Upon seeing this scene, Yu Zongtian showed a hint of surprise. He could also kill these spiders without activating his martial spirit, but he was far less decisive and swift than Chen Luo, who instantly killed them.

Recalling that Chen Luo had just saved him, Yu Zongtian couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "How much time has passed? He's already grown to this level..."

"Its defense is so-so. Xiu Yuan and Hong Jun can try to fight it. Your soul skills should be able to damage this spider," Chen Luo said.

Yu Xiuyuan and Ma Hongjun, who were already eager to try, immediately nodded and took action. They were also very eager for the battle to begin.

On the other side, Flander and Liu Erlong also began to sweep away the spiders, but they were doing so while their martial souls were activated. They didn't have the strength and confidence of Chen Luo. Although they could kill them without activating their martial souls, their efficiency was too low.

There are still plenty of spiders here. Just leave a few for Yu Xiuyuan and Ma Hongjun. The rest can be dealt with quickly. After all, spiders are not the only special creatures in the Dragon's Secret Realm.

After Chen Luo easily killed one of the spiders, the other spiders, hearing the commotion, immediately sprang into action. Even if Flander and the others didn't want to help, they had to, blocking and killing the spiders at the same time.

As the spider fell, the special energy that Yu Zongtian had mentioned emerged and entered Chen Luo and the others' bodies, helping them recover from their exhaustion and also slightly increasing their soul power.

This situation is basically the same as when Chen Luo and his group were exploring the Ice and Fire Tomb, the difference being that Yu Zongtian mentioned getting lost.

Chen Luo could clearly sense that after that special energy entered his body, it would be mixed with some strange energy, and perhaps it was that strange energy that caused people to lose their way.

Chen Luo possesses a divine-level cultivation technique, which automatically removes impurities from all energy entering his body, regardless of any strange or unusual energy, retaining only the purest energy for absorption.

However, not everyone possesses god-level cultivation techniques. For example, Flander and Liu Erlong immediately sensed something amiss after absorbing the energy, but they were still able to accept it.

In comparison, Yu Xiuyuan and Ma Hongjun were in much more danger, and Chen Luo paid more attention to them to ensure they would be safe.

Soon, Yu Xiuyuan and Ma Hongjun also killed a spider and obtained its energy.

Chapter 301 Ancient Dragon Soul

After absorbing that special energy, Ma Hongjun's expression turned slightly unpleasant, but Yu Xiuyuan was much calmer.

It seems that Yu Xiuyuan is also immune to the negative effects of special energy, just like Chen Luo, and will not lose his way.

Chen Luo's attention had been focused on Yu Xiuyuan and Ma Hongjun, and he had already arrived beside them.

"Xiuyuan, can you also use and absorb this special energy?" Chen Luo asked.

Yu Xiuyuan nodded: "Yes, teacher, it seems that it was because of the influence of being devoured that I was not negatively affected."

Chen Luo said, "Yes, that would be best."

Then Chen Luo's gaze fell on Ma Hongjun: "Hongjun, you must stay true to yourself."

The pain on Ma Hongjun's face had vanished, replaced by a grin: "Master, don't worry, my willpower is extremely strong, I won't lose my way!"

Chen Luo nodded slightly, but during the rest of the hunt, his attention remained on Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan.

Chen Luo wasn't worried about Flander and Liu Erlong at all; they both possessed considerable strength and composure.

Yu Xiuyuan and Ma Hongjun are currently relatively weak, and they are easily tempted by power, which could easily lead to problems.

Even though Yu Xiuyuan had the ability to devour, Chen Luo was still somewhat worried, not to mention Ma Hongjun.

Chen Luo didn't crave these special energies, mainly because they were simply not enough for him. Even if he were to kill all the spiders to obtain energy, the improvement he could ultimately gain would be extremely limited.

It would be better to give these limited resources to those who need them. Long before the secret realm was opened, Chen Luo had already prepared himself to be a tool.

Faced with the attack of the spider army, Chen Luo was able to intercept and deal with it with great ease, creating a better "monster-hunting" environment for the others, especially Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan, who did not have to worry about their safety at all.

Although there were many spiders, they couldn't withstand the combined efforts of Chen Luo and his group. Yu Zongtian also joined in, and with one strike of his sword, at least twenty spiders died instantly. Due to their efficiency, the number of spiders quickly dwindled until there were none left.

"Everyone be careful! A giant spider will appear soon, especially the two little ones!"

"Kill the last spider," Yu Zongtian reminded him.

Chen Luo and the others immediately perked up, and Yu Xiuyuan and Ma Hongjun also arrived at the middle of the group.

During the spider hunt, Yu Xiuyuan and Ma Hongjun gained a lot of energy, which improved their strength. As a result, they were eager for more energy and were looking forward to the appearance of the giant spider.

Getting lost is a process. Even though Yu Xiuyuan has the ability to devour and can avoid the negative effects of that special energy, and Ma Hongjun can also avoid the influence as much as possible with his own willpower, they still embarked on the path of getting lost.

Everyone longs to become stronger, but here, the desire for power is merely a prelude to getting lost.

Fortunately, Yu Xiuyuan and Ma Hongjun were not acting alone; they had Chen Luo and others with them, so even if they wanted to get lost, they would be pulled back.

"Rumble..."

Yu Zongtian's warning came less than ten seconds later when a loud noise came from ahead, like a boulder rolling down a mountain.

Immediately afterwards, a cloud of gray smoke drifted over, which seemed to be dust created after the loud noise.

Despite the dust, Chen Luo and his team remained very serious and prepared to deal with anything.

"Swish..."

As dust settled, the sounds of the spider's movements returned, this time slightly muffled, suggesting that the creature was a colossal being.

Yu Zongtian stood at the very front, his long sword already hovering in front of him.

"puff!!!"

Suddenly, a burst of sound came from afar, and a foul, fishy smell wafted over.

It was at this moment that Yu Zongtian made his move, his long sword transforming into a streak of light as it hurtled forward.

"Whoa!!!"

Soon Chen Luo and the others heard the sound of a long sword entering the water, followed by a loud bang.

With the dust settled, the scene before Chen Luo and his companions unfolded.

Both sides of the road were covered with dark green venom. About two hundred meters ahead, a giant spider the size of a truck was lying on the ground with a bloody hole in its abdomen, from which dark green juice was oozing out.

Yu Zongtian reached out and grabbed the longsword, which flew back into his hand.

Chen Luo noticed that Yu Zongtian had just used his eighth soul skill. He had witnessed it before when he fought the lost Yu Zongtian, so he was very familiar with this energy fluctuation.

The fact that someone of Yu Zongtian's caliber could use his eighth soul skill speaks volumes about the extraordinary nature of that giant spider.

From the scene before us, we can imagine what happened when the dust filled the air: the giant spider appeared and spat out venom, but it was pierced by Yu Zongtian's sword and killed.

In fact, the dust would not affect Chen Luo and the others' vision. Not to mention that Chen Luo possessed the Eye of the Divine Dragon, even using his powerful mental energy, he could see everything very clearly.

These scenes are only presented from the perspective of Yu Xiuyuan and Ma Hongjun; their strength and mental power are not yet sufficient to ignore the presence of dust.

The dust wasn't ordinary dust; it not only blocked vision but also shielded mental energy, preventing Yu Xiuyuan and Ma Hongjun from breaking through.

"This thing isn't very strong, but it's extremely disgusting and difficult to deal with. Its venom is very difficult to handle. If we don't deal with it immediately, it will likely cause a lot of trouble later," Yu Zongtian explained.

Even without Yu Zongtian's introduction, Chen Luo and the others had already witnessed the power of the giant spider's venom. The ground had been corroded into huge pits, and the giant spider was already deeply embedded in the pits.

“Let’s keep going. The next one to appear should be the Dragon Spider,” Yu Zongtian said.

"Dragon Spider?"

Upon hearing this strange name, everyone except Chen Luo, who remained somewhat calm, looked puzzled.

Yu Zongtian explained, "It's a spider that has devoured part of the dragon's soul. It's much stronger than these spiders, but it's not invincible."

"Devouring the Dragon Soul?"

Chen Luo's focus was not on the dragon spider's strength, but on its formation.

Furthermore, the words "devouring the dragon soul" were all too familiar to Chen Luo.

Yu Zongtian nodded and said, "Yes, devouring dragon souls. I also learned about this through the memories of those lost souls. It seems that there are ancient dragon souls in this special place. If we can obtain a dragon soul, our strength will definitely increase by leaps and bounds."

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo's eyes lit up.

He had guessed that there might be a dragon soul here, after all, there was an ice and fire dragon soul in the ice and fire tomb that he, Flander, and Liu Erlong had explored before.

Hearing Yu Zongtian say it now gives me an even stronger sense of certainty.

Chapter 302 Dragon Spider

Everyone quickly adjusted their mindset and continued on their way.

With Yu Zongtian's intervention, the group did not encounter any major problems.

Even without Yu Zongtian, with Chen Luo's absolute strength, that venom is nothing.

After Yu Zongtian's introduction, everyone was very much looking forward to the upcoming Dragon Spider, and Chen Luo was no exception.

After all, it is something that can be associated with the Dragon Soul, which is Chen Luo's first expectation upon arriving here.

Ordinary monsters offer very limited loot and are easy to kill.

This dragon spider must be extraordinary. Compared to the dragon spider itself, Chen Luo is more looking forward to the dragon soul.

Bypassing the large pit created by the venom, Chen Luo and his group moved forward at a steady pace and soon arrived at a downhill section.

The slope is very gentle; you might not even notice it if you don't look closely.

Upon arriving here, Chen Luo and his group immediately felt a scorching heat emanating from the distance.

As they continued forward, they were able to see a huge, red-glowing figure in the distance ahead.

Chen Luo possessed the Eyes of the Divine Dragon, and he could see the target's appearance at a glance.

It was a giant spider the size of a house, with every part of its body glowing with an eerie red light. Golden threads were also present on its body, but they were so faint that they could only be seen with extremely close observation.

This giant spider has a very peculiar feature: its body is covered with fine scales, like it is wearing a suit of armor, making it look indestructible.

"That should be the Dragon Spider. Everyone, get ready for battle. Xiu Yuan and Hong Jun, watch your positions and don't go forward. Boss Fu and Er Long, keep a close eye on Xiu Yuan and Hong Jun," Chen Luo reminded everyone.

Chen Luo not only witnessed the dragon spider's peculiar appearance, but also sensed the powerful aura emanating from it.

The dragon spider's aura was far stronger than any of the monsters they had encountered before. Even the giant spider that released venom that they had encountered before was as weak as an ant in front of the dragon spider. The difference in strength was too obvious.