As far as the eye could see, everything was a blinding white—the ground, the tree trunks, the leaves, the branches—all completely blanketed by those small white spiders from moments ago, layered one upon another until it made the onlookers’ scalps crawl…
What chilled them even more was what stood behind this swarm of tiny arachnids: a colossal spider, perhaps thirty to forty feet tall. Just one of its legs required a full embrace from a grown man to encircle. Its eight legs were firmly planted on the earth, its entire body covered in a layer of thick, dense scales, and a pair of deep azure eyes were fixed intently upon Qin Fengbao, who gripped his longsword…
Perched atop the giant spider’s back stood a massive white ape, easily twice the height of a man. Unlike the other white apes, this behemoth’s eyes were entirely blood-red, its fangs three inches long, and upon its forehead rested a pale blue mark, appearing exactly like a third eye. Its crimson gaze remained locked onto Qin Fengbao…
Beyond this main pair, dozens of other giant apes trailed behind the spider horde, completely encircling Ye Jingyu and his companions from every direction, just as the apes they had previously encountered had done…
“I never expected that casually killing one small spider would summon the Spider Empress and the entire Tianluan White Ape clan to attack. It seems our luck isn't just good; it’s outrageous,” Qin Fengbao muttered coldly upon observing the scene…
“Words are useless. The venom of the White Ape Spiders isn't overwhelmingly potent, nor is their killing power that strong. Let’s deal with these apes first,” Qin Yukang said lightly, though two dazzling beams of light shot from his dull-looking eyes…
“Very well, I will handle that White Ape King. You protect the others,” Qin Fengbao declared, his figure already darting forward as he spoke. He gave a slight flick of his slender sword, unleashing ten thousand piercing streaks of azure sword light that wove themselves into a perfect net, sweeping down over the white spiders…
A chorus of “Chii, chii, chii…” sounded. In the blink of an eye, at least a hundred small spiders were shredded by the sword net. A thick, white fluid oozed from their bodies, staining the surrounding vegetation a stark white…
For the first time, Ye Jingyu witnessed the true power of a martial artist…
For the first time, Ye Jingyu witnessed the legendary Sword Qi…
As if sensing a massive threat, the smaller spiders rapidly retreated backward. The colossal spider, several stories high, opened its massive maw and sprayed several strands of silk, each as thick as a man’s finger, weaving them into another vast net aimed squarely at Qin Fengbao…
“A beast that doesn’t know its place,” Qin Fengbao scoffed. He shook his longsword again, sending several more arcs of Sword Qi tearing through the air. The seemingly resilient silk strands were instantly sliced into segments…
“Hsssss!” The white giant ape atop the large spider, seeing Qin Fengbao’s terrifying prowess, suddenly threw its head back and roared, beating its chest with its fists. Then, with startling speed, it leaped down from the spider’s back—a mere blur of motion—and arrived before Qin Fengbao in an instant. It raised its razor-sharp claws and brought them down savagely toward Qin Fengbao’s head…
Flashes of intense light danced in Qin Fengbao’s eyes as he slipped aside, evading the Ape King’s strike. He countered instantly, thrusting his sword toward the ape’s chest…
The Ape King paid him no mind, bringing its massive paw down again. It ended up slamming into the trunk of a tree easily held by two men. A sharp CRACK echoed, and the mighty tree was split clean in two by a single blow…
Meanwhile, Qin Fengbao’s sword pierced deep into the White Ape King’s chest, only to meet a sharp CLANG, as if striking hardened steel, sending sparks flying…
Qin Fengbao’s expression shifted drastically. He hadn't anticipated the Ape King’s scales and armor being this formidable. Just as he began to gather his True Qi for another strike, he saw the giant ape’s claw descending upon him once more, forcing him to retreat rapidly to dodge the fatal blow…
At this moment, the other Tianluan White Apes charged toward Ye Jingyu and his companions. Every single one was a mature specimen, possessing combat strength comparable to that of a Martial Master. Combined with their tough hides, even a Martial Master would be hard-pressed to do anything but flee in terror…
Seeing over twenty apes surging toward them, Qin Yukang, Qin Yunxiao, and Qin Yan, three formidable masters, remained utterly composed. They drew their weapons and rushed toward the oncoming beasts. Even the weakest among them was at the Innate Martial Master realm, possessing the power needed to dispatch these apes…
As for the others, though most possessed Martial Master strength besides Ye Jingyu, they lacked true battle experience. They huddled together, watching the Tianluan White Apes close in with anxious expressions…
As for Ye Jingyu, he had already retreated deep inside the circle. Being the weakest, such direct combat was clearly not his place. Naturally, sharing this protected inner ring with him was Qin Yuting, clad in her azure gauze dress…
“Are you even a man? Everyone is fighting for their lives, and you have the nerve to hide in here?” Seeing Ye Jingyu seemingly comfortable hiding in the center, Qin Yuting snapped at him…
“Why shouldn’t I? I’m not even eighteen yet. How can I be called a man? I’m just a big boy at best,” Ye Jingyu rolled his eyes, genuinely surprised that this woman would choose this moment to harass him…
“Hmph,” Qin Yuting snorted coldly, drawing her slender sword and looking away. She truly couldn't bear to look at the irritating young man…
In truth, the protective ring formed by the disciples of Baiyun Mountain was not large; there were only about a dozen of them, facing over twenty apes. If Qin Yukang hadn’t single-handedly tied up more than ten, with Qin Yan and Qin Yunxiao each holding two or three, these apes would have torn Ye Jingyu and the others to shreds…
Even so, five or six Tianluan White Apes managed to slip past Qin Yukang, brandishing their sharp claws as they lunged toward the protected group…
Seeing such massive figures hurtling toward them, Qin Yuting’s face went ashen with fright, and the others fared little better. However, as core disciples of the Baiyun Villa, their courage and skill far surpassed their peers. Even knowing the Tianluan White Apes were exceptionally fierce and they might not be a match, they still raised their slender swords to meet the charge…
But the Tianluan White Apes’ scales were simply too durable. Even a Grandmaster like Qin Yukang required significant effort to pierce their armor, let alone these disciples who were, at best, Martial Masters?
In what felt like a single breath, everyone heard a series of sharp cracking sounds—the sound of their swords being smashed to pieces by an ape’s paw…
The leading white giant ape strode forward, batting away several swords with one massive paw. Before the two Baiyun Mountain disciples could react, its immense claw descended like lightning…
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