Chapter 9: Escape

Not knowing how long he had been running, Shiyan gradually felt somewhat exhausted. The vital energy in the tendons of his feet had diminished significantly after prolonged consumption, and his speed had also decreased.

At this moment, Shiyan finally felt at ease, holding his breath as he stayed beneath the surface of the pool.

Mo Yan and Yu Feng, with a fierce glint in their eyes, relentlessly pursued, disregarding the Mo family's team behind them, determined to capture and execute Shi Yan

Thud

The stone rock surfaced, took a deep breath of the humid air, and immediately sank back to the bottom of the pool. After exhausting a breath, it would emerge beside a large rock at the edge of the pool, inhale, and then sink back to the bottom, repeating this cycle.

At the bottom of the pond

Shiyan ran frantically through a thicket in the dark forest, not knowing which way to turn, while six white-bladed jade spiders relentlessly pursued him, the distance between them gradually closing.

Shiyan's body shot into the icy pool like a sharp arrow, and he felt a sense of comfort throughout his body, thinking that this moment could be considered safe.

Holding his breath, Shiyan submerged in the pool for seven or eight meters before daring to raise his head to look up

Shiyan plunged into a thicket five to six meters high, his expression growing increasingly serious as he fixed his gaze on a white-bladed jade spider in front of him, disregarding the spider's terrifying presence

Having just caught his breath, Shiyan cursed under his breath, realizing that the blade-like jade spider was drawing closer. He hurriedly sank to the bottom of the pool.

There is water and a picture book

... ...

As Karu landed, his figure shot towards the rocky cliff like lightning, moving at an astonishing speed. A practitioner at the innate realm possesses profound essence, far surpassing that of an ordinary practitioner at the acquired realm.

Shiyan held his breath, beginning to ponder the unusual state of the acupoints from before. When those two martial artists died, he happened to be right beside them. It seemed as though all the vital energy and blood of the deceased martial artists had been drawn away by his acupoints, and he had evidently gained benefits from those two martial artists.

Hoo Hoo !

His speed slowed down, but the White Blade Jade Spider showed no signs of deceleration. These powerful beasts, relying solely on their physical strength, do not require any external support and can move swiftly through the underbrush. The White Blade Jade Spider, with its eight legs, is indeed a deadly creature in the thicket

His attention was unprecedentedly focused, and his mind was as clear as a mirror. Suddenly, he realized he had entered that wondrous realm once again. Everything around him seemed to become extraordinarily clear; he could hear the low murmurs of communication emitted by the white-bladed jade spiders. The swift movement of Karu behind him, accompanied by the sound of rushing wind, reached his ears without missing a beat.

The distance between both parties is gradually narrowing

Kakakaka! Kakakaka!

The white-edged jade spider is not afraid of water; its body can float on the surface. However, it seems reluctant to sink to the bottom of the pool. Six妖 beasts are wildly slashing with their spider legs above the water, yet they only interact with the *illustration* floating on the surface of the pool.

Indeed. Mo Yanyu nodded, then separated from Karu and began to search for Shiyan's traces among the surrounding bushes

In this thicket, there are no towering ancient trees, only an unending expanse of shrubs. These shrubs are not particularly sturdy; as the blade of the white-edged jade spider moves, the shrubs snap with a "crack," unable to withstand the ravages of the white-edged jade spider.

Kalu and Moyan Yu rushed into the bushes, one after the other, only to find that they had lost track of Shiyan. They then saw six white-bladed jade spiders running wildly.

Shiyan's heartstrings were taut, and his back was drenched in sweat. If this situation continued, he would soon be caught up by the White Blade Jade Spider. By that time, with his vital energy depleted, what could he use to contend with the White Blade Jade Spider?

"Will he pass through the group of White Blade Jade Spiders and arrive in front of them?" Mo Yan asked with a slight frown, uncertain.

Upon entering the thicket, the speed of the white-edged jade spider suddenly slowed down. Two white-edged jade spiders abruptly turned their heads, their compound eyes shimmering with light, seemingly filled with anger as if they were being pursued.

The damp moisture suddenly approached from the left side. The sensitive stone rock took a couple of breaths, its expression brightened, and it abruptly changed direction, flying straight towards the left.

Shiyan wore a grim expression, channeling all his vital energy into the muscles and veins of his legs. With each foot, he stomped fiercely on the ground, propelling his emaciated body forward by seven or eight meters, drawing ever closer to the six white-bladed jade spiders

Kalu's body stiffened, and a cold light flickered in his eyes as he said, "That kid must be hiding in the bushes nearby"

As Shiyan rushed forward at high speed, his body stirred the air, and the sound of the airflow grew louder.

The six White-blade Jade Spiders seemed to feel that they had been toyed with by this audacious human. With a sharp shriek, the six White-blade Jade Spiders exerted their strength and suddenly chased after Shiyan.

After a few more minutes, Shi Yan's vision suddenly cleared. He saw ahead a waterfall resembling a silver ribbon, cascading into the deep pool below. The waterfall crashed against the massive rocks, sending pearlescent droplets scattering, while mist rose gently from the pool.

Shiyan's mental focus was highly concentrated, absorbing all sounds from the left side. Indeed, after only a few minutes, he heard the melodious sound of rushing water coming from a distance

The White Blade Jade Spider was naturally unaware of Shiyan's intentions. Upon seeing three humans in pursuit, it assumed that these three humans intended to engage in a life-and-death battle with them. One of the White Blade Jade Spiders let out a peculiar sharp cry, and suddenly, the other four White Blade Jade Spiders turned around simultaneously, all fixating their gaze on Shiyan

The essence flows vigorously through the meridians of his legs, and Shiyan feels as if his legs have been inflated. With each stomp, he can spring forward several meters with the lightness of a swallow. He secretly admires the marvelous effects of the essence, further solidifying his determination to become a powerful warrior.

The six demon beasts quickly departed

Six white-bladed jade spiders rushed in, one after another, flying into the deep pool. These white-bladed jade spiders floated in the deep pool like small boats, their eight sharp legs slicing through the water as they swiftly charged towards him

Shiyan floated up a little from the bottom of the pool. When he could see the six white-bladed jade spiders on the shore, he immediately stopped ascending and quietly observed the six妖兽 on the bank.

Shiyan could not find a high place to take refuge, so he could only flee desperately, hoping to increase the distance between himself and the Blade-Wielding Jade Spider

Pounce! Pounce! Pounce! Pounce! Pounce! Pounce!

When escaping with the White Blade Jade Spider, he distinctly felt a strange force emanating from his acupoints. This strange force was exceptionally pure, and upon merging with the essence within his body, it immediately doubled the strength of that essence, leaving Shi Yan in a state of bewilderment.

Could it be that the power absorbed from those two warriors through the acupoints was purified into a refined strength and then bestowed back upon his own body

Holding breath underwater was an extreme challenge that Shiyan often undertook in the past, and he has experience in this area. With a single breath, he can stay submerged for over ten minutes. The White Blade Jade Spider did not linger long over the pool; after a while of hacking at the surface with its six demon beasts, seeing that Shiyan had not surfaced, they each climbed ashore one after another

Hmph. Karu's expression was one of disdain, and as for the book, even if he had the courage, it would be impossible for him to survive among the Blade Jade Spiders. The eight legs of the Blade Jade Spiders in the thicket were like a meat grinder. This thicket was the territory of the Blade Jade Spiders; if he truly became their target, it would be a dead end.

The White Blade Jade Spider has been provoked

He is concerned that the Blade Spider may return, and even more worried that Karu and Mo Yan Yu will follow the trail of the Blade Spider and come after him, which is why he is being so cautious and does not dare to emerge from the pool immediately

Fortunately, a portion of a peculiar power had previously overflowed from the acupoints in his body, blending into his vital essence, which made his vital essence more abundant and pure by more than double. Otherwise, under the pursuit of the White Blade Jade Spiders, he would likely have been unable to endure and would have been cut to death by those White Blade Jade Spiders.

The white-bladed jade spider inserted its legs into the wetland, and with all eight legs moving in unison, it quickly burrowed into the dense thicket

Just as Shiyan was about to charge headlong into the center of the White Blade Jade Spider, he suddenly changed direction in mid-air in a strange manner, narrowly evading the sharp leg of one of the White Blade Jade Spiders. He perilously passed through one side of the swarm of White Blade Jade Spiders, shooting forward without any hesitation.

Shiyan remained unmoved, his speed did not slow down; instead, he charged even faster towards the White Blade Jade Spider

From beneath the water pool, the sharp, knife-like legs of six white-bladed jade spiders can be clearly seen on the rocky surface. These six monstrous beasts continuously slash with their legs, forcefully plunging them into the water pool