Chapter 55: 052: One Slash, Three Thousand Miles, Can Clear the Sea of Demons (Reading Further)_1 Chapter 55: 052: One Slash, Three Thousand Miles, Can Clear the Sea of Demons (Reading Further)_1 Chen Dengming had always suspected that within the area under the influence of the Luo and Zhu families, there was only one type of monstrous spider that was the most rampant and numerous and also the most bloodthirsty.
Because from beginning to end, he had only ever seen traces left by this one type of demonic beast, such as the unique footprints that sounded as if swords were chopping at the ground, and the sticky and revolting spider silk.
During these days, despite secluding himself in the valley, he would occasionally hear horrifying screams echoing from the distant mountains.
The elongated and mournful sounds made it easy to imagine someone being hunted by a demonic beast.
Because fights between ordinary humans would often start and end quickly, the dead wouldn’t let out such hysterical cries of fear, that made one’s heart palpitate upon hearing.
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At this time, Chen Dengming was cautiously searching along the previously discovered traces of a battle between a cultivator and a demonic beast.
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The traces of the beast were too close to the valley, and there was a high chance that Jiang Qiang was the one who had met with misfortune.
No matter if his intention was to secure the area around the valley or to verify the safety of his comrade, he needed to cautiously ascertain whether there were spider beasts lingering nearby.
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At this moment, the sun was going down, and the day gradually growing darker.
The cold wind blowing was like a sharp ice blade, the leafless branches around him trembling stiffly.
Chen Dengming called forth the Ancient Bell, a defense magic artifact he had obtained from his spoils of war, to rotate around him.
Although the Ancient Bell was a low-level magic artifact and had been split open by his Ice Spirit Sword, its defensive power was still comparable to the Vajra Shield Skill, and could save his life at a critical moment.
He used Qi to perceive his surroundings, his robes fluttering, he cautiously moved forward under the gradually dimming light.
In order to have better control over the surrounding environment, he sent his Blood Centipede Gu and Golden Silkworm Gu out to scout a hundred yards in front and behind him, simultaneously, he released numerous snake Gu from his sleeves to act as eyes in all directions.
The snake Gu, having been specially refined, were different from ordinary snakes, and could move about even in cold weather.
With all these preparations, he would have sufficient time and space to escape should any danger arise.
After proceeding only a few hundred yards, his telepathically linked Blood Centipede Gu sent a warning.
Chen Dengming immediately halted, hiding behind a tree, he frowned, instructing the Blood Centipede Gu to fly towards the location of the disturbance to investigate, at the same time, directing the Golden Silkworm Gu to stay close for protection.
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A moment later.
Chen Dengming stood outside a nearby jungle, his face turned grave.
By now, it was completely dark.
Without needing to light a torch, he focused and his eyes saw clearly that in the darkness ahead, the trees were covered with webs and disgusting sticky liquid, some even emitting a faint spiritual light.
Between some of the webs were bulging sacks that hung like giant cocoons, as if something was writhing inside them, producing a faint sound.
“When did this place become a nest for the monstrous spiders?…Or should I say, a dining hall?”
This place was close to the valley, and Chen Dengming felt apprehensive.
To think that there was such a horrifying place unbeknownst to him, just beside him.
He looked around, but didn’t see any traces of the monstrous spiders.
Carefully approaching a bulging sack, he took a peek and was so shocked that he took a step back.
Inside the sack, covered with sticky fluid and spider silk, was a person, a corpse that had been dead for some time.
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Tiny spiders were nibbling at the corpse, moving in and out of the wounds they had created, as if feasting on a sumptuous winter banquet.
The sight was enough to send shivers down one’s spine.
“Damn!”
Chen Dengming’s face twisted, he continued to carefully examine the area, eventually breathing a sigh of relief when he couldn’t find Jiang Qiang.
However, inside one writhing sack, he found a cultivator who was still alive.
It was someone he recognized, a cultivator from the Business League he had met a month ago.
At that time, this cultivator was part of a small team led by a middle-aged cultivator.
The middle-aged cultivator had invited him to stick together at night to protect against the demonic beasts, but he had declined.
Unexpectedly, this cultivator had ended up falling victim to the beasts as well.
Looking at the cultivator’s condition, it was simply unbearable to look at.
His body had been bitten by almost transparent spiders, the size of soybeans, so badly that his organs were visible.
Even smaller spiders, barely the size of sesame seeds, crawled in his blood vessels and eyes, absorbing nutrients to grow.
It was a fate worse than death.
He was a goner…
reduced to a nutrition pack for the growth of the young spider demonic beasts.
The bodies of living cultivators are filled with spiritual energy, making it hard for them to die.
This clearly makes them a long-lasting source of nourishment, and these beasts understand how to feed themselves.
But for cultivators, this is a fate much worse than direct death.
They must endure the extreme agony of being gnawed by countless bugs, and feeling helplessly as they are being consumed alive, slowly fading away.
Chen Dengming even saw a hint of pleading in the cultivator’s eyes…
The picturesque scenes of cultivators eliminating demon beasts with a wave of their hand, all came crashing down in the icy cruelty of reality.
Chen Dengming scanned the area, the ‘bodies’ suspended in cobwebs.
Some belonged to innocent wild beasts, and some to innocent humans.
These sights filled him with an unparalleled sense of oppression and anger.
Even though he had dabbled in the world of cultivation and had his share of bloodshed.
Yet still, witnessing fellow humans reduced to such fate filled his heart with sorrow.
After all, empathy in such situations was inevitable.
“Killing people and watching people get killed, I’ve experienced it all over the years without flinching.
But to watch people being eaten alive…”
Looking at the hellish scene around him, Chen Dengming could hardly believe that such a horrifying diner resided so close to the valley.
If left unchecked, wouldn’t there be spiders everywhere…
“To destroy the weeds, remove the roots!
Cut off the offspring before eliminating the parents!
Let the beasts mourn first, to ensure the safety of the surrounding area.”
He took a deep breath; his eyes brightening intensively.
With a sudden leap, he soared up, wielding his anger, and the overwhelming urge to kill, and unleashed an astounding sword strike!
“One sword strike spans three thousand miles, sweeping the sea of demons clean.
As for enemies, bathe in the blood of warriors—”
It was the madness of his Mad Blade, accumulated in this terrible environment for so long, and unleashed in this sword!
No matter how cautious and restrained he was daily, his true nature was of pride and passion, refusing to bow down to anyone, steadily climbing and startling the world.
Above Qingqiu, danced the crazy dragon!
“Boom!” The gigantic sword sliced the web in half, leaving a path of destruction, splitting a large tree in its path, causing it to collapse left and right!
Countless tiny spiders poured out of their hiding spots, swarming towards him.
Sheathing his blade, Chen Dengming’s eyes flared with determination, with his billowing robes and his hand seals, Big Fireball Skill launched one after the other swiftly and instantaneously.
In an instant, fire illuminated the sky, with loud explosions and countless tiny spiders drowning in the sea of flames.
With a flash of lightning, Chen Dengming, employing his Godspeed Skill, quickly skimmed over the sea of flames and made a swift exit.
In the distant darkness, the angry roar of a demonic beast echoed from afar.
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Half a tea-cup’s time later.
A giant spider demonic beast with a powerful aura and strong spiritual might suddenly appeared in the woodland illuminated by fire, letting out a sky-piercing agony-filled roar.
Further away, high on the crown of a tree, Chen Dengming solemnly observed the roaring fire.
Feeling the spiritual might released by the spider demonic beast, his heart sank.
It was at least a four-tier demonic beast.
It seemed to match his power, but demonic beasts were known for their thick skin, swiftness, agility, and their fighting strength far surpassed cultivators of the same realm.
The commotion there was so large that anyone within dozens of kilometers could see clearly, and hear the roar of the demonic beast.
In the darkness, countless mortals and cultivators trembled amid the fear.
Fortunately, he had already left after exterminating the young spiders, leaving the big one behind, helpless and wrathful.
Chen Dengming kept a watchful eye for sometime, before indulging himself by clutching a Spirit Stone to quickly restore his spiritual energy…
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