CHAPTER 529: CHAPTER 528: TIGER DEMON SPIDER_1

"If it were just a common Exotic Beast hurting people, I wouldn’t have bothered the headquarters, but this time, it’s truly out of the ordinary," Bai Xu’an said seriously.

"Sister Xuan, have you found any clues yet?" Several people had left the morgue, and Liu Feiyue also asked.

"Yes." Bai Xu’an nodded. "A disciple once spotted the beast, although he didn’t get a clear look. But its lair should be in the nearby Heiyun Ridge."

"Then what are we waiting for? Sister Xuan, lead us to Heiyun Ridge quickly. Let’s find this trouble-making beast and solve this thorny problem for our branch," Wei Qingyi said.

"Alright, but that beast is vicious. We must be mentally prepared and avoid reckless actions." After a few reminders, Bai Xu’an waved her hand, and then she, along with Ling Chen and the others, left the branch.

Heiyun Ridge was located about thirty miles northeast of the Cyan Robe Association Branch. The ground here seemed to radiate a faint, malevolent aura. All around, the trees were a deathly gray color. When the wild wind swept through, the forest looked like a black ocean.

"Let’s go." Bai Xu’an led the way into Heiyun Ridge, with Ling Chen and the other three following closely.

「Deep in Heiyun Ridge, atop a mountain.」

Two dark figures stood facing each other. One of them was robust, his muscles bulging like knotted ropes, resembling a human-shaped Violent Dragon. The other was slightly younger. If Ling Chen were here, he would certainly recognize this man.

It was none other than the Myriad Beasts Sect’s Big Disciple, Teng Beast.

He stood humbly behind the Violent Dragon-like man in black and said respectfully, "Lord Dragon Demon Temple, Master asked us to keep an eye on the Exotic Demon Beast. But now it has barged into Heiyun Ridge and killed many people from the Cyan Robe Association. Will this cause trouble?"

"A mere branch of the Cyan Robe Association is hardly anything to worry about." The man addressed as "Dragon Demon Temple" waved his hand, his eyes full of disdain. "The Sect Leader of the Cyan Robe Association’s Black Sand Land branch is merely at the Half-step Heavenly Extreme Realm in Cultivation. He’s nothing before me. However, the Cyan Robe Association is not to be trifled with. Let the Exotic Demon Beast devour a few more warriors. Once I’ve chosen the next territory, it won’t be too late to relocate."

"Lord Dragon Demon Temple is absolutely right," Teng Beast said, smiling fawningly. The Dragon Demon Temple standing before him was a genuine Top Sky Apex Strong. In the Myriad Beasts Sect, his status was highly revered; he was an elder-level figure.

If I can establish a good relationship with him, the position of Myriad Beasts Sect Leader will surely be mine in the future.

「Inside Heiyun Ridge.」

Ling Chen and his party were gradually advancing deeper. As they progressed, the surroundings grew darker. This place was gloomy and eerie; it seemed unlikely that anyone would normally venture here.

HISS! HISS!

Suddenly, a strange sound echoed. Ling Chen was the first to stop. He looked up instantly and saw a white gleam shoot towards him at an alarming speed.

THWIP!

With a sudden shift to his left, Ling Chen dodged the white gleam. At the same time, he clearly saw the source of this light: it was a strand of spider silk.

His pupils contracted slightly as he saw, at the source of the silk, a gigantic spider. The spider sported black and yellow patterns all over its body, and its mouth looked large enough to easily swallow a person.

"Tiger Demon Spider!" Bai Xu’an exclaimed. Having frequented the Black Sand Lands for years, she was very familiar with its Exotic Beasts and recognized the spider instantly.

"There’s more than one!" Ling Chen’s brow furrowed. Looking in other directions, he saw two more Tiger Demon Spiders appear, one in each direction, spraying milky-white spider silk into the air.

The Tiger Demon Spider was a Third Rank Peak Level Exotic Beast, equivalent to a human Ninth Layer Great Master. If not for the caliber of the people present, they would have suffered heavy casualties in that moment.

As the three Tiger Demon Spiders sprayed their silk, they moved rapidly above the trees. In the blink of an eye, a dense cobweb appeared in mid-air.

SCHLICK!

Ling Chen’s sword struck the spider silk, managing only a small cut. The silk’s toughness was unexpected.

Moreover, the speed at which these three Tiger Demon Spiders spun their webs was astonishingly fast. Even if all of them attacked with full force, they would find it difficult to escape in a short time.

"I have a way to deal with these beasts. Cover your ears." At this moment, Bai Xu’an took out a light green Jade Flute and began to play it.

Hearing her, Ling Chen also quietly circulated his True Qi. In the next moment, a melodious flute sound suddenly echoed.

Ling Chen’s eyes narrowed as he watched the flute music spread from Bai Xu’an’s fingertips. As the melody reached his ears, his consciousness began to blur slightly. Startled, he quickly circulated his True Qi, covering his ears to block out the flute sound.

So, it’s a sonic attack. A look of surprise crossed his eyes; he clearly hadn’t expected Bai Xu’an to be able to use flute music as an offensive measure. Such an attack was truly difficult to defend against.

THUD! THUD!

While Ling Chen watched in surprise, the Tiger Demon Spiders in the trees above, their eyes once fierce, now closed. One by one, they fell, making the ground tremble. It seemed the flute’s melody had lulled them all to sleep.

"Go!" Seizing the opportunity, Bai Xu’an broke through the cobweb and waved to the others, urging them to quickly destroy the web and escape.

The melody just now was able to trap the Tiger Demon Spider, a Third Rank Peak Level Exotic Beast. This kind of martial art is unheard of. If even the Tiger Demon Spiders could be mesmerized by the flute, what chance did I have?

"This is the Phantasmal Melody taught to me by the Sect Leader," Bai Xu’an said with a smile, noticing Ling Chen’s puzzled expression. "I’ve only learned a fraction of it. If the Sect Leader himself were to play it, I’m afraid even a Top Sky Apex Strong would have to surrender."

Hearing this, Ling Chen was slightly moved. This flute-sound martial art also came from the Cyan-robed Guest. That man is truly terrifying. This person seems capable of anything and everything. What is the relationship between him and my father?

"Could those Tiger Demon Spiders have been the ones who killed our Cyan Robe Association members?" Xue Wu Ya asked.

"Unlikely." Bai Xu’an shook her head. "Tiger Demon Spiders prefer cold, damp environments and usually don’t leave Heiyun Ridge. Moreover, I’ve seen that beast once; based on its size, it’s significantly different from a Tiger Demon Spider."

Ling Chen, Liu Feiyue, and the others couldn’t help but ponder. What could it be then? Are there other things hiding in this Heiyun Ridge?

Just then, from between the trees nearby, a pair of chilling eyes suddenly appeared. Those eyes were filled with a bloody light, revealing an extremely cruel and sinister gleam.