Legend of the Dragon King: I really didn't mean to provoke them!

He quickly steadied Xie Xie, who was swaying beside him, and asked worriedly, "Xie Xie, are you alright? You've had enough for today, it's okay to leave."

"Hey, it's nothing, I just overdid my soul power."

Xie Xie waved his hand dismissively, but his pale face and trembling hands betrayed his weakness.

Gu Yue then slowly walked over.

Her soul power was also greatly depleted, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, but she still maintained a calm demeanor.

She first looked Tang Wulin up and down to make sure he wasn't injured, then glanced at Xie Xie, her tone not particularly friendly, but containing a hint of barely perceptible concern:

"At least you reacted quickly and weren't completely stupid."

"Hey, you old hag, I saved Wu Lin, and this is how you treat me?"

Xie Xie immediately objected, sticking his neck out to retort, but his voice lacked its usual confidence, as if he had been severely overexerted.

Gu Yue gave a light hum, unusually not minding Xie Xie's way of addressing her.

She turned to look at Tang Wulin and said softly, "The commotion here is too great and could easily attract other soul beasts. Let's find a safe place to recover our soul power first."

Tang Wulin nodded, said no more, and bent down to carry the exhausted Xie Xie on his back.

Xie Xie couldn't hold on any longer. He rested his head on Tang Wulin's shoulder, closed his eyes, and fainted.

Upon seeing this, Gu Yue frowned slightly.

She stepped forward and gently placed her left hand on Xie Xie's back.

The soft white light flowed slowly, and a trace of warm light element quietly seeped into his body, like spring rain nourishing parched land, gradually moisturizing his depleted soul power.

The three walked towards a relatively quiet spot at the edge of the dense forest. Although their backs looked slightly disheveled, they exuded a tacit understanding of fighting side by side.

After walking and stopping frequently, Tang Wulin, carrying the unconscious Xie Xie on his back and accompanied by Gu Yue, finally found a sheltered clearing at the edge of the dense forest.

The sparse vegetation and open view make it easy to notice what's happening around you, making it perfect for rest and recovery.

Tang Wulin carefully placed Xie Xie against the tree trunk.

Although his soul power was being depleted, it was far from being overdrawn, so he said to Gu Yue, "Gu Yue, I still have a lot of soul power left, I'll guard it."

"You should meditate to recover first. You were switching elements frequently just now, so your energy consumption was higher than mine."

Gu Yue didn't refuse. He found a clean rock, sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and a faint elemental aura surrounded him.

Tang Wulin stood guard beside the two, and the Blue Silver Grass slowly emerged from the ground.

Less than ten minutes later, Xie Xie's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes.

"Xie Xie, how are you feeling?"

Tang Wulin immediately walked to Xie Xie's side, squatted down, and asked softly.

Xie Xie moved his wrists, and the weakness was gone, but his whole body was a little sore. "It's okay, my soul power has recovered a lot. I'll stay here and watch over you. You should recover as well."

Guangzai is the reincarnation of the Light Dragon King. Among the nine dragon kings, if its endurance is second, no dragon would dare to claim first.

It was during the time he was unconscious that Guangzai kept restoring his soul power.

It is precisely because the Light Child boasts superior defense and endurance that the Light Dragon Blade takes a strong offensive approach. The Shadow Child, on the other hand, focuses on extreme burst damage and absolute suppression, taking a more agile and offensive approach to finish off enemies.

The three took turns resting, and the atmosphere was quiet and peaceful. The fatigue from the fierce battle with the crystal bear was slowly recovering.

But this tranquility did not last long. A very faint sound, like dry leaves rubbing against the ground, came from behind the bushes nearby, so subtle that it was almost drowned out by the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves.

Xie Xie's eyes suddenly became wary.

Tang Wulin and Gu Yue also opened their eyes, and Xie Xie immediately raised his hand to signal them to be quiet.

The soft, rustling sounds drew closer, like countless feet rubbing against rotting, withered leaves, carrying a sticky, tooth-grinding quality, slowly approaching.

The three of them instantly tensed up.

Xie Xie stared intently at the source of the sound.

Tang Wulin instinctively tightened his Blue Silver Grass, gripping the Thousand-Refined Heavy Silver Hammer tightly in his hand, ready to react at any moment.

The wisp of ice element floating beside Gu Yue suddenly became sharp, ready to strike at any moment.

Just then, the bushes shook violently, as if some enormous creature was about to break through the barrier.

The next second, a dark green figure suddenly darted out from the bushes!

It was a gigantic, century-old human-faced demon spider!

It was entirely black, with eight hairy spider legs covered in sharp barbs, leaving deep scratches on the ground with every step it took.

What's most chilling is the lifelike human face pattern on its back, with bloodshot eyes that exude a bloodthirsty ferocity, staring unblinkingly at the three people under the tree.

Its mouthparts opened and closed repeatedly, and dark green venom dripped down its sharp teeth.

The venom landed on the withered leaves, making a soft "sizzling" sound, and instantly corroded the leaves, creating small holes.

A pungent, fishy stench then filled the air, making people want to vomit.

"A hundred years... the Human-Faced Demon Spider!"

Xie Xie's tone was more solemn than ever before.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the human-faced demon spider in front of you is only a hundred years old; even the thousand-year-old crystal bear in front of you would have to obediently give way to it.

The terrifying aspect of the Hundred-Year-Old Human-Faced Demon Spider lies in its insidious nature, speed, deadly venom, and unstoppable surprise attack capabilities.

And—a level of intelligence and wisdom far exceeding that of normal soul beasts!

Xie Xie subconsciously took half a step forward, shielding Tang Wulin and Gu Yue behind him.

At the same time, he lowered his voice and said, "The Hundred-Year-Old Human-Faced Demon Spider is not something we can contend with. If Old Zhang and Old Wang were still here, perhaps we could put up a fight, but now..."

Xie Xie took a deep breath: "Exit, immediately!"

As soon as Xie Xie finished speaking, his right hand reached for the rescue signal device in the Soul Master's bracelet.

Tang Wulin and Gu Yue did not hesitate at all.

Trying to be reckless at a time like this will only cost you your life.

"I'll count to three, two, one, then we'll all take a picture together—"

"one!"

Before the words were even uttered, a sudden change occurred.

The eight scarlet eyes of the Hundred-Year-Old Human-Faced Demon Spider narrowed slightly, and the hideous human face patterns on its back suddenly twisted.

It doesn't give the signal device a chance to fire three times.

With all eight spider legs exerting force simultaneously, it instantly unleashed a terrifying speed far exceeding that of a hundred-year-old soul beast!

There was no roar, no warning.

It left behind only a blurry dark green afterimage, rushing straight towards Gu Yue, who had the greatest soul power consumption among the three, was currently the least refreshed, and was in the worst condition!

This terrifying intelligence allowed it to instantly determine that Gu Yue was currently in the worst condition among the three.

"Oh no! It's heading straight for Guyue!"

Chapter 63 Desperate Outbreak

Xie Xie's pupils constricted sharply, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

Without a second thought, his light and shadow soul power erupted wildly, and his figure flashed on the spot, instantly teleporting to block Gu Yue's way!

"Radiant Imprisonment!"

Two golden streaks of light burst forth from his palms in haste, attempting to block the attack of the human-faced demon spider.

The human-faced spider was incredibly fast and its reactions were even more elusive. With a slight flick of its legs, it avoided the light binding at an unbelievable angle.

The deadly venom dripping from the fangs was less than half a meter away from Gu Yue!

At the critical moment, Tang Wulin poured all the remaining soul power in his body into the Blue Silver Grass. The originally light blue Blue Silver Grass now had a faint golden light emanating from its veins.

The Blue Silver Grass instantly shot out from the ground like several steel whips tempered with gold, precisely wrapping around the two thickest hind legs of the Human-Faced Demon Spider!

"Xie Xie, hurry!"

Tang Wulin let out a low roar, his arm muscles tensed, and he pulled backward with all his might.

Although the human-faced spider was not very strong, it was extremely poisonous. The blue silver grass was squeezed so tightly that it made a slight cracking sound and even began to turn yellow. The spider's legs also scratched shallow cracks on its surface.

In just a second, it snapped in two, and the broken grass stems scattered in all directions.

But even that fleeting second was enough for Xie Xie.

Xie Xie seized this hard-won opportunity, unleashing his teleportation power once more, his figure moving so fast that only a blur remained.

He grabbed Gu Yue's wrist with his left hand and slammed her to the side, narrowly avoiding the deadly attack of the human-faced spider.

puff-

The venomous fangs plunged deep into the rock where Gu Yue had just been sitting, the dark green venom instantly carving out a deep hole, causing gravel to fall in a flurry, a sight that sent chills down one's spine.

"That was close!"

Xie Xie pulled Gu Yue back to Tang Wulin's side, his back already soaked with cold sweat.

For a split second, his heart skipped a beat; had he been even a fraction slower, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Xie Xie's soul power had not fully recovered at this moment, and after continuously releasing soul skills and teleportation, his face became even paler and his breathing became more rapid.

Gu Yue was pulled backward by him, her steps faltering slightly.

Before she could say anything more, the elemental power around her surged instantly, with ice, fire, and wind elements rapidly intertwining.

Although her soul power had not recovered and she was unable to use powerful soul skills, she still managed to condense an elemental barrier in front of her to block the strong wind swept by the spider legs.

Xie Xie's eyes flickered for a moment, then instantly became resolute.

There's no way to escape now.

Even if he manages to escape, given Tang Wulin and Gu Yue's current condition, they are certain to die.

The three men and the spider stood silently facing each other, none daring to make a move.

Given the ferocity and strength of this century-old human-faced demon spider, if it is determined to hunt down a prey, one of the three is destined to be in dire straits.

However, this human-faced spider spirit was far more intelligent than ordinary people. At this moment, it became greedy and tried to capture all three prey in front of it, which gave the three of them a chance to catch their breath.

Xie Xie took a deep breath and said in a deep voice without turning his head: "Tang Wulin, Gu Yue, I'll buy you some time."

"You must leave the Ascension Platform immediately."

"Are you crazy?!"

Upon hearing this, the usually composed Tang Wulin suddenly lost his temper. The Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer clattered to the ground, and he took a step forward, gripping Xie Xie's sleeve tightly, his eyes red-rimmed.

"What about you?"

Tang Wulin's tone was full of anxiety and reluctance.

"Didn't the staff tell you before you came in that any injuries you get inside will have a real physical effect?"

"Enough with the nonsense!"

Xie Xie abruptly flung his hand away, the force so great that Tang Wulin almost stumbled back two steps.

He turned to look at the two of them, his usual carefree smile completely gone, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness and determination.

"In terms of speed, I am the fastest; in terms of strength, I am the strongest!"

"Normally I'm fine with following your orders, but now, you have to listen to me!!"

The human-faced spider had no patience to watch the two argue, but Gu Yue's gaze remained fixed on it, preventing it from making a rash attack.

It knew very well that if it wanted to catch all three prey in one fell swoop, it could not act rashly and could only wait quietly.

Waiting for the three to reveal a weakness, or for them to lose their composure.

Tang Wulin is mature and steady, a fact even Wu Changkong acknowledges. But whenever Xie Xie gets into trouble, Tang Wulin is always the first to explode, throwing caution to the wind and starting a fight.

If Xie Xie gets into trouble, Tang Wulin will explode, and Gu Yue will definitely explode as well.