Chen Tian walked along the side path, not really wanting to take the detour. This roundabout route would cost him an extra two or three days, time he could use for other things.
As he looked at the black mountains and forests before him, Chen Tian pulled up his map. This area was called the Spider Web Forest, covering a hundred-mile radius. He would need to cross five mountain peaks to reach his destination.
Chen Tian stepped inside. Only by crossing these five mountains could he reach the core area. What puzzled him was why there wasn't a single player here!
From the plains to the current mountainous forest, Chen Tian hadn't encountered any players. What was going on? With so many players being randomly teleported, not a single one ended up in the same location as him?
Of course, he didn't count that Black and White Malevolent Tiger, who had merely escaped from within and tried to trick Chen Tian. Chen Tian certainly wouldn't hold that against him.
Subsequently, Chen Tian entered the mountains. The surrounding trees and earth were black, and white spider silk, like cotton candy, was wrapped around the trees, resembling marshmallows.
Chen Tian walked along the path, constantly moving forward while remaining vigilant of his surroundings, his body tense. This was a level 79 leveling area, and Chen Tian dared not relax. The calm before the storm was often the most dangerous.
There was no sound around him, not even the sound of wind. Chen Tian remained on guard. The more tranquil the situation, the less one could afford to be complacent, or you wouldn't even know how you died.
Then, Chen Tian surveyed his surroundings. Apart from the black trees and spider silk, he found nothing else. As Chen Tian normally stopped, a white light suddenly shot from behind him. Chen Tian instantly wrapped his hand in a whirlwind and, with a "poof," it sounded like scissors cutting thread. A crisp sound echoed.
Chen Tian looked at the white object that fell to the ground. It was spider silk!
Chen Tian couldn't help but wonder where this spider silk had come from. Before he could react, spider silk continuously shot from the trees towards Chen Tian.
Instantly, Chen Tian's figure was wrapped by the white spider silk, forming a cocoon shape. The white silk cocoon was placed on the ground.
Around the cocoon, green currents and cracks continuously appeared, then exploded. Chen Tian's figure then appeared amidst the trees.
Afterwards, Chen Tian activated his Divine Eye and looked at the trees. With his Divine Eye now active, Chen Tian saw countless tiny spiders roaming within the abundant spider silk. They were very small spiders, and their numbers were immense.
As if sensing Chen Tian's gaze, countless spiders spat dense spider silk towards him, as if intending to cocoon him once more.
Chen Tian's hands manifested two fiery red dual blades. With a "swish, swish, swish" sound, Chen Tian's blades directly cut through the spider silk. Furthermore, tiny sparks on the spider silk instantly spread along the silk towards the trees, igniting them.
Chen Tian stepped forward, leading the way. Immediately, a multitude of wails and the scene of flames burning followed behind him. Chen Tian paid them no mind.
Spider silk was flammable. If Chen Tian's fire element abilities weren't unusable, he would have burned down these trees long ago. However, the dual blades he used earlier were imbued with fire attribute attacks, so they could also ignite the spider silk.
Before Chen Tian had walked a few steps, countless small spiders crawled from the ground towards him. Chen Tian noticed this and turned to look.
"Eh!" Chen Tian took a few steps back. There were too many of them. He was experiencing arachnophobia!
Chen Tian looked at the ground covered in dense small spiders, so many that not even the ground was visible. Chen Tian manifested his dual blades, flames swirling around them.
Countless small spiders attacked Chen Tian, lunging at him. But Chen Tian wouldn't give them any opportunity. Their spider fangs were poisonous, and Chen Tian didn't want to be poisoned.
With the dual blades in hand, he danced them continuously. Facing the massive swarm of spiders, Chen Tian moved his entire body. Countless small spiders were slain by Chen Tian, but some spiders on the ground spat silk, attempting to restrain Chen Tian's movements. However, under Chen Tian's defense, none of these attempts were successful.
After several hours of combat, Chen Tian finally killed all the small spiders. He looked at the mountain of corpses before him. Looking at it this way, he no longer felt claustrophobic.
As Chen Tian was about to leave, the pile of corpses behind him exploded. Countless bodies merged together, and a figure appeared before Chen Tian.
Chen Tian was stunned. Was this resurrection combined with fusion? But the information panel didn't mention any such ability!
Chen Tian looked at the colossal figure before him. It was hundreds of times larger than the small spiders, its body exceeding that of the Black and White Malevolent Tiger. Its sharp black spider claws, like scythes, dug into the ground.
Its massive body was covered by a black carapace, shiny and lustrous, as if newly formed. Two curved horns grew from its spider head, flanking it.
Chen Tian looked at the giant spider before him and activated his Divine Eye. The information appeared in his mind.
Then, Chen Tian spoke, "It's just that its physique and level have increased, and its size has grown. Its abilities are no different from the small spiders."
Chen Tian manifested his dual blades. What was there to fear? A mere level eighty monster, was he afraid?
Chen Tian slowly stepped forward, choosing to attack first. He charged directly towards the giant spider.
The Demonic Shadow Spider, seeing Chen Tian's charge, roared in fury. Its eight spider legs moved, shaking the ground violently.
Instantly, its body collided with Chen Tian's dual blades. With a "ding," Chen Tian's blades struck its shell but left no damage, not even a scratch.
Chen Tian decisively retreated. This guy's defense had significantly increased!
Then, Chen Tian retracted his weapons. A green Windflow blade appeared in his hand. His arms were wrapped in green Windflow, and with a slash of the dual blades, two green lights struck the Demonic Shadow Spider's body. This time, two wounds appeared on the Demonic Shadow Spider's body. In pain, the Demonic Shadow Spider cried out.
It then opened its mouth and spat white spider silk towards Chen Tian. This time, the spider silk seemed to have transformed into blades, piercing towards Chen Tian. Chen Tian flicked his arms, Windflow swirling, and a vortex of Windflow appeared before him, blocking the attack.
The white spider silk blades were directly shredded by the Windflow vortex. Chen Tian waved his hand, and a strong wind appeared in his palm. Green Windflow swirled around his arm. Chen Tian clenched his fists tightly and then swung his hands.
A terrifying green airflow vortex, transforming into a tornado, blew towards the Demonic Shadow Spider. Instantly, the entire Demonic Shadow Spider was lifted into the air by the tornado.