Chapter 724 - 718 Falling from the Sky
In a dimly-lit underground space, Zhao Qiankun had transformed into a giant serpent thousands of feet long. With a single coiling of his body, he almost occupied more than half of the underground space, crushing to death hundreds of demon spiders with his movements.
Any other cultivator who witnessed this would undoubtedly be astonished.
This is because many who have achieved the Immortal Dao did not possess a Primordial Spirit Dharma Image as colossal. Take Ning Wuxu, for example; when he advanced to being a True Immortal, the Dragon and Snake Dharma Form he summoned was merely a few hundred feet in length.
Even Qin Feng’s Nine-Headed Ghost Fire Flame Dragon, if not invoking the Heaven and Earth Transformation Great Divine Power, would not reach a thousand feet in body length!
Yet Zhao Qiankun, who was merely at the Dharma Image Realm, now possessed such an immense Dharma Form. If word got out, it would definitely cause a sensation!
However, this was not because Zhao Qiankun had a uniquely gifted talent or a more solid foundation than Qin Feng, but rather because he practiced the true inheritance technique of the Beast Taming Sect’s Spiritual Snake Lineage, the “Qiankun Giant Snake Shaking Star Divine Skill.”
This cultivation technique lacked the profound mystery of the Dragon and Snake Transformation, the wondrous essence of the Dragon Transformation Technique, the strangeness of the Yin Snake’s seven curses, or the ruthlessness of the Soul Destruction Bone Corrosion Sky Evil Technique!
But as a divine skill passed down for tens of thousands of years in the Spiritual Snake Lineage, “Qiankun Giant Snake Shaking Star Divine Skill” naturally had its unique aspects.
Although the technique could not achieve dragon transformation, it fused the body with the Dharma Image to become the Qiankun Giant Snake.
Even after becoming an immortal, one could transform into the true body of the Qiankun Giant Snake.
The so-called Qiankun Giant Snake, as the name implies, has a vast body size capable of shaking stars. An adult Qiankun Giant Snake is second only in size to the Void Giant Beast.
With such a vast physique, its war power was certainly not weak!
However, Zhao Qiankun was still only at the Dharma Image Realm and had not reached the peak of his cultivation. Naturally, he could not possess the strength to shake stars.
So, even as he relentlessly coiled and struck out, relying on his vast size and boundless divine power to slay several demon spiders, he was still unable to fend off the onslaught of all the demon spiders, with more of them continuously scaling the passages connected to this underground space.
The passages led in all directions, each one unfathomably deep, and the rustling noise was incessant. Countless demon spiders surged forth like a tide.
Some powerful demon spiders leapt like flying, avoiding the crushing strikes of the Qiankun Giant Snake, and jumped onto its body from the cave ceiling. Their sharp fangs broke the scales on the Qiankun Giant Snake’s body, leaving it covered in wounds!
Fortunately, he was not fighting alone. Someone behind him was picking up the slack and eliminating the demon spiders that broke through the defense!
Liu Xuanling’s figure floated in mid-air, manipulating the Ice Soul Divine Pearl into a silver moon. The silvery-white moonlight that showered down froze everything, encasing all in ice!
She had integrated the two Immortal Dao inheritances of the “Heavenly Snake Swallowing the Moon” and the “Taiyin Refining God Technique.” Using the mighty power of the Ice Soul Divine Pearl, she unleashed the immensely powerful Taiyin Ice Soul Divine Light. Wherever the Divine Light shone, not a single demon spider survived!
At this moment, the strength Liu Xuanling displayed was even greater than Zhao Qiankun’s transformation into a thousand-foot giant snake; it seemed she had already reached the Primordial Spirit Realm!
This was due to both her dedication to rigorous cultivation after being stimulated and the fact that the Sect would give extra nurturing to disciples with exceptional talents. The hope was to foster several Immortals who had attained Dao, thereby further enhancing the Sect’s power.
Liu Xuanling was undoubtedly an excellent cultivator no matter where she was placed. Not only did Ning Wuxu often give her special attention, but the Sect also favored her with various precious and rare resources, allowing her to reach her current level of cultivation in such a short time.
Even with her Primordial Spirit Realm cultivation, she was feeling somewhat overwhelmed at the moment.
The problem was the sheer number of Demon Spiders: countless, an endless stream, emerging from the passageway and launching incessant attacks. No matter how many they killed, more would keep coming.
They didn’t want to stay, and they would have run away without looking back at the first opportunity had it been possible. But how could they remain there, locked in an endless struggle with these inexhaustible Demon Spiders?
The key issue was that they were in an underground space so deep that they could not simply fly away. Even though they had a few Earth Escape Spirit Talismans, these Talismans didn’t match their own divine skills and thus their burrowing speed was slow. They were blasted out of the ground by several powerful Demigod Demon Spiders, and Hao Shicheng even suffered a severe injury, forcing them to engage in a tough fight with the Demon Spiders.
While the regular Demon Spiders fought desperately in sheer numbers with reckless abandon, the few Demigod Realm Demon Spiders lurking at the edge of the passageway watched them with predatory eyes, forcing them to be extremely cautious. Without getting rid of these pursuers, escaping was impossible!
Before transporting them, the Flame Demon Clan had set the destination to this Spider Nest, intending to leave them with no way out.
Unfortunately, the place where they entered happened to be the birthing ground of the Spider Queen. The massive mother spider mistook them for a meal delivery. Just as it opened its massive jaws, Zhao Qiankun and Liu Xuanling took it by surprise and killed it, angering countless Demon Spiders.
Under the command of several Demigod Realm Demon Spiders, hordes of them swarmed in dense clusters from the passageway, intent on tearing them to pieces.
Now, with Hao Shicheng unable to fight any longer due to his severe injury, and with Zhao Qiankun covered in wounds and broken scale armor, Liu Xuanling was still somewhat better off but had spent a huge amount of her strength, which was less than half of what it was at her peak.
“Junior sister, you go first!”
Zhao Qiankun’s figure flashed, separating from his Dharma Image, and he took out the last Earth Escape Spirit Talisman and handed it to Liu Xuanling, “I’ll hold them off for a brief moment. Those Demon Spiders are strong, but it will take them some time to kill me. Take the chance to leave this place and find a way back to the Sect!”
“Yes, junior sister, you should hurry!”
Hao Shicheng struggled to his feet, grabbed a handful of Elixir Pills, and swallowed them directly. A flush of color returned to his face, and his energy seemed to revive slightly.
“I’m too badly injured to be a burden to you. With senior brother alone, it’s unlikely he could hold off so many fierce Demon Spiders. I’ve taken a secret Elixir Pill and can buy you some time to escape. You must make sure to survive and get back!”
Liu Xuanling fell silent for a moment.
She knew her senior brother was right; among the three of them, she had the strongest ability and the highest chance of escaping.
And with her usually resolute, decisive nature, she was not one to be indecisive. She clearly understood the choice she had to make!
But to actually let her two senior brothers who had watched her grow up die for her sake was a sacrifice she found difficult to accept!
If she left just like that, she feared that she would always have a knot in her heart that she would never be able to untie!
“I still have one secret technique I can use!”
Liu Xuanling spoke slowly, “Years ago, when we were suppressing the Demon Sect, I obtained a secret technique from the Demon Path that could stimulate potential and enhance war power. I will use it to forcibly break through the underground passage and block the pursuit of those Demigod Realm Demon Spiders, so we can all leave together!”
“Have you lost your mind? How can such a forbidden technique of the Demon Path be something you can wield?”
Zhao Qiankun scolded loudly, “Sister, your path is bright and far superior to mine. As long as you return to the Sect and train for a few more years, you might have the chance to achieve longevity. Why would you risk your future now, ruining your path?”
“If this path comes at the cost of both my brothers’ lives, it’s not worth keeping!”
Liu Xuanling huffed coldly, “Enough, I’m about to use the secret technique. Both brothers, get ready!”
Zhao Qiankun frowned, “I have no insight into the Space Law, and I know nothing about the Teleportation Array. The second brother is even more clueless. Even if the two of us manage to escape, we will struggle to find a way back. It might be better for the sister to…”
Seeing him still spout such words, Liu Xuanling’s brows shot up and her phoenix eyes glared, “Since when did you become so naggy and indecisive, Big Brother? No wonder you’ve made such slow progress in cultivation over the years, allowing me to surpass you. At such a critical moment, you hesitate, and yet you dream of Proving Dao? Ridiculous!”
“…”
Zhao Qiankun’s mouth twitched, rendered speechless by Liu Xuanling’s words. He had no idea how to retort.
Not only was he tall and broad-chested, but he had also always prided himself on being a forthright man. When had he ever been called naggy?
Yet, now, he really felt somewhat that way!
While Zhao Qiankun was hesitating, a sudden loud boom echoed as half of the underground space collapsed, blocking two or three passages and crushing countless Demon Spiders. Even one of the Demigod Realm Spiders was squashed dead underfoot!
Indeed, it was a giant foot that had descended from the sky, crushing the Demigod Realm Spider so thoroughly that its guts spilled out, its body shattered, dead beyond any doubt.
This sudden turn of events not only dumbfounded Zhao Qiankun and the rest but also threw the typically fearless Demon Spider army into disarray. The several powerful Demigod Realm spiders witnessing this scene were terrified.
But these creatures were habitually ferocious and, except for two cunning ones that turned tail and ran along the passages, the rest shrieked loudly, commanding the Demon Spider forces to continue the attack as they brandished their sharp spider legs and spat deadly venom towards the gigantic foot.
In the past, they had hunted Giants before. Although this Giant seemed not small, its huge size also meant more flesh and energy, making it easier for them to fill their bellies!
“Scram!”
A cold shout arose, followed by the sky-reaching giant leg lifting and fiercely kicking away a Demon Spider that had pounced close.
Then the huge figure rapidly shrank down, transforming into Qin Feng’s form.
Qin Feng, having retracted the Heaven and Earth Transformation, allowed the light from outside to shine upon him, giving his figure an additional mysterious aura.
“Little Brother?”
Zhao Qiankun, Liu Xuanling, and Hao Shicheng all exclaimed in unison, showing looks of shock.
“How did you get here?”
Liu Xuanling recovered quickly, “Are you here to save us? You shouldn’t have come. What if…”
“Don’t worry, Sister. There is no ‘what if.'”
Qin Feng smiled, and his aura exploded.
He refrained from using the Immortal Dao Principle to avoid triggering the suppression of this world’s Heavenly Dao, instead displaying the fierce power of his physical body. His hand conjured a Long Sword out of the Ruyi Golden Light, slashing off several sharp legs of a Demigod Realm Demon Spider in one strike, and with a further cleave, he ended its life.
With his current war power, the Demigod Realm Demon Spiders weren’t a threat at all. Even without using any Divine Powers, his mere Physical Body Power was enough to effortlessly crush a Demigod Realm being.
After all, his physical body had been strengthened by the Origin Power of the Golden Apple and tempered by the Heavenly Punishment in the Divine Realm, creating a Taoist Body that was naturally formidable, far beyond the comparison of these common Demigod Realm Demon Beasts!
“Squee squee squee…”
The remaining Demon Spiders were infuriated!
They were used to dominating and had never seen the Human Clan daring to be so arrogant on their turf.
Forget about the Human Clan; even the powerful Demons weren’t allowed to do so!
Over the years, they had devoured countless strong beings from various races. It was not their turn to act wild in this place!
Thus, as they commanded the countless Demon Spider army to attack, they also screamed frantically, signaling for reinforcements.
After all, this place was their domain, the world of the Demon Spiders. As long as they could entangle these few humans, when the clan’s strong reinforcements arrived, these members of the Human Clan would become nothing more than a delicious meal in their bellies!
Qin Feng couldn’t understand what they were screaming about, simply assuming these creatures intended to overwhelm with numbers.
Though he was from the Beast Taming Sect, he couldn’t possibly be fluent in the languages of every animal, fish, and insect, let alone the Demon Spiders from an Exotic Realm World, which had no linguistic connection with the Spider Demons of the Cultivation World.
He just saw countless Demon Spiders, under the command of those few powerful spiders, climbing everywhere, launching an attack towards him and his companions.
Had it been only him, it might have been a different story, but with Big Brother seriously injured and the Second Brother even more so, and the only relatively unharmed Liu Xuanling far from her peak strength, Qin Feng grew increasingly infuriated as he saw the Demon Spiders attacking his brothers and sister.
With an explosive shout, Infinite Golden Light flashed around him. Then, transforming into countless golden specks, it blanketed the sky and shot towards the crowd of Demon Spiders!