Chapter 524: Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider, Dominating Mode!

“This Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider should be at the early stage of the Second-Tier. I wonder if the Filthy Spirit Insect can resist its soul attacks.”

Lu Chensha pondered.

Besides soul perception, the Filthy Spirit Insect had another ability—it feeds on souls and mental thoughts.

Once it encounters an attack on its consciousness, it releases Filthy Spirit Toxins to corrupt the source of the attack!

If I can use the Filthy Spirit Insect to corrupt this Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider and then seize the opportunity to subdue it, I would have the strength to settle scores with the Jin Family, Sima Family, and Shangguan Family.

“Can you do it?”

Lu Chensha asked the Filthy Spirit Insect.

The Filthy Spirit Insect was still a larva. He wasn’t sure if it could corrupt the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider.

“Buzz——”

A sense of hunger and desire came from the Filthy Spirit Insect in his mind.

Lu Chensha immediately understood.

It wanted to devour the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider!

“Alright!”

Lu Chensha immediately gripped a talisman in his hand.

Then he released the Thousand-Legged Centipede from the Spirit Pet Bag, signaling it to protect him if danger arose and help him escape.

“Hiss——”

The commotion instantly grabbed the attention of the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider, which let out a shrill roar.

Its eight ghost eyes emitted a chilling, soul-stirring light.

Lu Chensha knew you should never look into the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider’s eyes!

But at this moment, he directly met those eight ghost eyes!

“Buzz!”

In an instant, a wave of sinister spiritual power radiated from the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider.

The eight ghost eyes seemed to weave a net of doom, grotesque ghost faces, black hole-like vortices that rushed towards him and drilled into his consciousness.

Even though Lu Chensha had developed Divine Sense, he still felt a sense of fear at that moment, as if facing a great terror, with webs of spider silk trying to pull his soul away.

However, at this time.

“Boom!”

Lu Chensha felt a terrifying burst of spiritual power erupt from the center of his forehead.

Filthy!

Muddy!

Dirty!

Corrupt everything!

If the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider’s soul attack was chilly and eerie, something that could snatch one’s soul.

Then, the Filthy Spirit Insect’s burst of power was the ultimate corruption—the pollution of all things!

“Buzz Buzz Buzz——”

After blocking the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider’s spiritual assault, the Filthy Spirit Insect rapidly transmitted its muddy and filthy toxins back to the source.

“That’s it?”

Lu Chensha opened his eyes and saw the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider howling in pain in the distance, caught off guard and somewhat confused.

He knew the Filthy Spirit Insect was confident.

But the effectiveness of this method was simply astonishing!

It was terrifying!

“Hiss——”

The body of the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider trembled violently, emitting sharp and piercing cries, while shadowy figures began to float from its body.

These were the beast’s trapped souls!

These were the souls that had been devoured by the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider!

And they were the very things the Filthy Spirit Insect hungered for!

In the next moment, a strange and disturbing force, directed solely at extracting souls, surged from Lu Chensha’s consciousness, absorbing those shadowy soul orbs.

“Sizzle Sizzle Sizzle——”

Lu Chensha could distinctly feel the Filthy Spirit Insect expressing satisfaction and joy after absorbing the soul orbs.

Then, it began to grow at an extraordinary speed.

Immediately after, through their soul connection, a message arrived.

The Filthy Spirit Insect indicated that it could now subdue the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider.

But it wished to continue feeding on souls through the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider in the future.

“No problem!”

Lu Chensha said with delight.

He had been considering using the Filthy Spirit Toxins to corrupt and then forcibly subdue the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider through a life-and-death Blood Contract.

But now, it seemed he didn’t need to do anything.

The Filthy Spirit Insect’s toxins had entirely disabled the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider.

“If only the Filthy Spirit Insect’s toxins could be used as an active attack.”

Lu Chensha said with a hint of regret.

If they could be actively used, he could kill anyone at Foundation Establishment.

“Buzz——”

The Filthy Spirit Insect conveyed a message, indicating it was still a larva and not yet mature.

However, it could grow continuously as long as it had access to sufficient souls, gaining additional abilities.

“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you’re well-fed!”

Lu Chensha immediately said.

He then cautiously approached the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider.

As its inner soul was being drained by the Filthy Spirit Insect, the prowess of this Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider slightly waned.

Lu Chensha knew this was the Filthy Spirit Insect suppressing the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider.

After all, this Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider was a Second-Tier Spirit Beast.

Even though his technique, the Beast Scripture, could suppress all beasts, it wasn’t effortless.

“Hiss——”

As Lu Chensha etched the Blood Contract, the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider didn’t resist. In fact, it seemed to actively submit to him.

Under the influence of the Filthy Spirit Toxins, its consciousness was already chaotic!

Its spiritual senses dulled, and its natural viciousness was suppressed.

“Buzz——”

The process went very smoothly.

Lu Chensha imprinted the Beast Scripture contract in the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider’s mind.

“Boom!”

In an instant, a profound connection formed between Lu Chensha and the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider.

A surge of energy flowed into Lu Chensha’s body and circulated throughout him.

The Beast Scripture, which tames countless beasts!

It can increase the power of the technique through the contracted spiritual beasts!

And improve one’s innate talents, foundation, and potential through these contracted spiritual beasts!

With the Thousand-Legged Centipede and the Filthy Spirit Insect, both spirit beasts with Earth-rank bloodlines, Lu Chensha didn’t expect any further enhancements.

But this Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider not only had a top-tier Earth-level bloodline, it was also a Second-Tier Spirit Beast!

At that moment, Lu Chensha gained a noticeable enhancement.

“Boom Boom Boom——”

Mysterious, profound energies surged within Lu Chensha’s body, continuously cleansing and upgrading his flesh.

His muscles gleamed, his flesh, organs, and bones all improved.

Lu Chensha immediately sat down cross-legged, took several rare spiritual herbs from his Storage Bag, and began to channel his technique to guide the energies through his body.

It was unclear how much time passed, but eventually, these energies settled into his consciousness, nourishing his soul.

Finally.

Lu Chensha opened his eyes, his gaze now deep, and he seemed more elusive.

After the baptism by the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider, his physical body, cultivation level, foundation, and Divine Sense all improved further, and he now stood on the threshold of Foundation Establishment.

Additionally, his spiritual energy depletion and physical exhaustion had completely vanished. He was full of energy and strength.

“Shangguan Family, here I come!”

Lu Chensha’s eyes gleamed coldly.

With the Second-Tier Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider, his first thought was to seek revenge against the Jin Family, Sima Family, and Shangguan Family.

However, he was very concerned about Lu Qingyan, Lu Qingze, and the others.

In their previous battle, he had sustained the lightest injuries.

Lu Qingze had been slashed in the chest, nearly injuring his internal organs, a wound that wouldn’t heal quickly.

If they encountered danger after being teleported, their lives could truly be at risk.

“Let’s go!”

Lu Chensha lightly raised his hand, rewarded the Thousand-Legged Centipede with a few spiritual herbs, then placed it back into the Spirit Pet Bag.

Then he took a step and stood on the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider, and after glancing at the clan’s token in his hand, motioned for it to move in a particular direction.

This Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider had some after-effects from being corrupted by the Filthy Spirit Insect.

It was much slower and duller compared to other Second-Tier Spirit Beasts, its spirituality muddled.

“I wonder if it can recover in the future.”

Lu Chensha thought quietly.

“Tap Tap Tap——”

The Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider’s eight spear-like legs moved quickly, creating a series of afterimages as it swiftly sped away.

After being teleported away by the teleportation talisman, Lu Ziyun’s luck was good.

She happened to meet cultivators from the Mo Family in Tiemulin.

The two families were on good terms, and seeing Lu Ziyun alone, the three Mo Family cultivators were more than happy to have her join.

Lu Ziyun, as the daughter of Bihu Mountain Lu Family,

If they could gain some favor, securing a marriage in the future would be beneficial for both individuals and families.

Moreover, with Lu Ziyun alone, she couldn’t compete with them for spoils.

At this time, they came across a Celestial Spirit Fruit.

After expending great effort to kill the beast guarding it, five more cultivators appeared, trying to seize the Celestial Spirit Fruit.

“Kill!”

The three from the Mo Family were unwilling to hand over the Celestial Spirit Fruit and chose to fight.

Although Lu Ziyun didn’t want to fight, she couldn’t just leave, so she joined in.

“Tap Tap Tap——”

As both sides were fighting, a crisp knocking sound rang out.

Through the fog ahead, a terrifying giant spider with a body covered in a dark, ghostly sheen and a horrific ghost face on its abdomen appeared, emitting an aura of oppressive power.

“A Second-Tier Spirit Beast!”

“Why is there a Second-Tier Spirit Beast here!”

The cultivators were utterly shocked when they saw the spider.

Although Second-Tier Spirit Beasts did exist in the Purple Secrets Realm, they were extremely rare.

And this Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider seemed to be attracted by the noise they made?

“Buzz Buzz Buzz——”

The Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider’s legs moved madly as it reached one of the cultivators, its two front legs raised, gleaming coldly as they stabbed forward.

At the same time, the ghost eyes on its abdomen shone with a soul-piercing red glow.

“Pu!”

Several cultivators appeared dazed, and the one under attack had his chest pierced by the spider’s spear-like legs, dying instantly with no chance to resist.

“Pu Pu Pu——”

At the same time, a shadowy figure suddenly charged out, striking with a palm, causing explosions of flame that blew a hole in someone’s chest.

From its sleeve, several flying daggers shot out, taking the lives of two more dazed cultivators.

“Chensha!”

Lu Ziyun saw this figure, her expression full of disbelief.

She hadn’t expected her younger brother to appear suddenly and instantly kill three people.

This…

Her brother wasn’t this fierce before.

What was going on!?

She looked at the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider with a stunned expression.

In an instant, she realized that she and the others had been influenced by this spider.

Wait!

Was this spider Chensha’s?

Lu Ziyun was shocked, looking at Lu Chensha with disbelief.

“I am…”

The last surviving cultivator regained clarity, looking at Lu Chensha in horror, trying to beg for his life by stating his identity.

However, before he could finish speaking, the Ironfire Ants and the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider rushed forward, killing him instantly.

“Sister Ziyun.”

At this moment, Lu Chensha looked at Lu Ziyun and called, noticing she was unharmed.

“Lu Chensha!?”

“What? He’s a Lu Family disciple.”

“Is this spider his spirit beast?”

“Isn’t it impossible to bring Second-Tier Spirit Beasts into the Purple Secrets Realm!”

The Mo Family cultivators, who had previously seen Lu Chensha outside the realm, looked at him in shock, astonished and fearful.

They couldn’t believe that this seemingly ordinary young man was so fierce!

In an instant, he had killed five people!

And he owned a Second-Tier Spirit Beast!

They were utterly shocked, as if caught in a massive storm that they couldn’t calm down from.

“Greetings to Young Master Lu!”

They quickly came to their senses and bowed courteously to Lu Chensha, their expressions respectful, their bodies trembling slightly.

“I was just alone and happened to meet them, so I thought we could search for Sister Yan and the others together.”

Lu Ziyun explained.

She had joined the three Mo Family members with the intent to find Lu Qingyan and the others.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t dare wander the Purple Secrets Mountain alone.

“Oh? Would you like to accompany me?”

Lu Chensha asked the three.

With the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider, he was confident he could kill the four members of the Shangguan Family.

However, he remembered that there were more than just four members.

And since they came from a Golden Core family, they likely carried protective treasures.

So he thought of taking more people, just in case, to avoid any of them escaping.

“We would be honored.”

“It would be our honor!”

The three reluctantly agreed, but Lu Chensha’s violent display made them too fearful to refuse.

“You should know, I plan to hunt down members of the Jin Family, Sima Family, and Shangguan Family.”

Lu Chensha grinned, his eyes slightly fierce.

“What!?”

The three were horrified.

They could understand going after the Jin Family and Sima Family.

But what did the Shangguan Family mean?

“Are you referring to the… God Blade Shangguan Family?”

One Mo Family cultivator asked cautiously.

In Jiang Kingdom, many families bore the Shangguan surname.

But in most cases, the name Shangguan would remind people of the Shangguan Family, one of the three major Golden Core families.

“Yes!”

As the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider devoured the souls of the five fallen cultivators, the Ironfire Ants and Ironback Mantis feasted on their bodies, while Lu Chensha nonchalantly collected their Storage Bags.

This behavior sent chills down the Mo Family’s spines.

Was this Young Master of the Lu Family a demonic cultivator?

Even Lu Ziyun found her brother somewhat unfamiliar at this point.

After entering the realm, her brother had started acting differently.

Now when she saw him again, he seemed like a completely different person.

“Our Mo Family in Tiemulin respects Bihu Mountain, so of course, we will follow Young Master Lu’s orders.”

The three exchanged glances and quickly agreed, fearing that refusing would provoke Lu Chensha and lead to their deaths.

“Since that’s the case, let’s go.”

With that, Lu Chensha led the four of them in the direction he had determined.

After being nourished by the souls, the Filthy Spirit Insect no longer felt exhausted or hungry as before.

It could now assist Lu Chensha in monitoring the surroundings for an extended period.

With this in mind, Lu Chensha shared the appearances of the Jin Family, Sima Family, and Shangguan Family members with the Filthy Spirit Insect.

If it detected anyone from the three families, the insect would notify him immediately.

During their journey, although Lu Chensha followed the general direction guided by the token, he would investigate whenever he heard fighting.

To see if the people fighting were from the three families.

Of course, if they had malicious intentions towards him during this, he would show no mercy!

With this approach, Lu Chensha’s collection of Storage Bags grew steadily.

“It truly is a small world!”

At this time, Lu Chensha sensed a battle going on in a certain direction.

As he approached, he realized it was the five members of the Jin Family fighting a Spirit Beast.

“Sister Ziyun, stay here and guard, in case they try to escape!”

Lu Chensha immediately sent a voice transmission to Lu Ziyun.

By this time, the three Mo Family members had become completely obedient and were following Lu Chensha and Lu Ziyun’s orders.

Lu Chensha then silently approached the battlefield.

He suppressed his aura and first directed the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider to enter the field.

The Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider was extremely rare.

Lu Chensha had knowledge about it due to his Beast Taming background.

Many people, like Lu Ziyun and the Mo Family cultivators, didn’t recognize the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider.

They didn’t know not to look into its eyes.

Of course, even if they didn’t look, they would still be instinctively drawn to it.

“Huh!?”

The Jin Family cultivators, nearly done slaying the Spirit Beast, were startled to see the sudden appearance of the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider.

They hadn’t expected a Second-Tier Spirit Beast to appear out of nowhere!

If they were at their peak, the five of them could fight a Second-Tier Spirit Beast with talismans and puppets.

But after these days, their talismans and puppets were nearly depleted, one was seriously injured, another lightly injured, and the other three were exhausted.

“Tap Tap Tap——”

The Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider, its entire body jet black and gleaming ominously, charged towards the most heavily injured Jin Family cultivator. Its two spear-like front legs shimmered with lethal intent.

“Kunjun!”

One Jin Family cultivator immediately summoned a small shield to block the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider.

Another Jin Family cultivator noticed that Jin Kunjun had frozen, his eyes vacant, and his eyebrows furrowed, then followed his gaze.

In no time, they were confronted by the ghostly eyes, which resembled a vortex trying to grip their souls.

Suddenly, countless webs penetrated their consciousness, trying to snatch their souls.

“Pu! Pu! Pu!”

Then, the Ironfire Ants and the Ironback Mantis appeared, swiftly killing the two.

“Ironfire Ants! Ironback Mantis!”

“Lu Chensha!”

The remaining Jin Family cultivators had seen the Ironfire Ants and Ironback Mantis before and cried out in alarm.

They knew these were Lu Chensha’s spirit pets.

This man was cunning and ruthless and had previously caused the death of one of their members and severely injured another.

“Hiss——”

The Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider immediately turned and charged at them, letting out a low, shrill roar. The noise was as if blades were scraping inside one’s mind.

This caused a stabbing pain in their heads, forcing them to look at the spider’s ghostly face.

“Swoosh——”

A slender figure emerged from the mist, followed by a swift flying dagger that shot out.

“Pu Pu Pu!!!!”

Another Jin Family cultivator was killed by Lu Chensha’s sneak attack.

“Run! Quickly, run!”

The two remaining Jin Family cultivators were terrified, fleeing frantically.

They quickly bit their tongues, activated their talismans, threw out Void Thunder, and fled at breakneck speed.

“You think you can escape?”

Lu Chensha sneered, not giving chase to avoid a desperate counterattack.

He signaled the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider and the Ironfire Ants to pursue them.

The two were fleeing chaotically, but outside were Lu Ziyun and the three Mo Family cultivators waiting to ambush them.

In a pincer attack, the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider and Ironfire Ants attacked from behind, and the Ironback Mantis suddenly appeared.

“Guh Guh Guh——”

After a few exchanges, the two fell to the ground, dying with unfulfilled expressions.

Even in death, they couldn’t understand how Lu Chensha had changed so much; how did he come to possess a Second-Tier Spirit Beast!

In this battle, the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider’s eyes and voice were indiscriminate weapons, affecting Lu Ziyun and the three Mo Family cultivators each time.

This left the Mo Family trio terrified of the Spectre Face Soul-Devouring Spider, chills creeping down their spines.

They couldn’t understand where Lu Chensha had found such a terrifying Spirit Beast.

“Haha, let’s move on.”

After a moment, Lu Chensha dealt with the injured Spirit Beast left by the Jin Family and emerged, feeling refreshed with a lighter heart.

He let out a low chuckle as he saw the corpses being devoured by the Ironfire Ants, then lopped off the heads of the five Jin Family members, freezing them.

This sight filled the Mo Family trio with dread.

They wondered if he planned to take the heads back to the Jin Family to provoke them.

Although life and death within the Purple Secrets Realm were fate.

If the Jin Family found out their disciples had all been killed by the Lu Family, they would stop at nothing for revenge.

However, the Mo Family had contributed to this day’s actions.

Outside the Purple Secrets Realm.

In Jinlong Ridge, a Golden Core cultivator suddenly felt something, looking toward his Storage Bag.

“Boom!”

Upon seeing that the last five Soul Tablets in his Storage Bag had all shattered, he was thunderstruck, his face ashen and his mind blank.

He pulled out the shattered Soul Tablets and still couldn’t believe it.

“Why? Why did this happen!”

A moment later, the Jin Family cultivator’s body trembled, his eyes bloodshot, and he roared.

In the previous visit to the Purple Secrets Realm, all the Jin Family disciples were wiped out, causing a huge impact.

Over the past thirty years, the Jin Family had suffered continuous setbacks.

Just as the family had welcomed its second False Core Elder, the previous elder was killed by a demonic cultivator, causing heavy losses.

They were also hindered by the Bihu Mountain Lu Family in their development, making their reputation decline, leaving them to bide their time in obscurity.

They had waited eagerly for the Purple Secrets Realm to open, hoping their disciples would bring back resources.

But now, all six of their disciples had been annihilated!

It should be known that the family had pinned great hopes on these disciples.

Three of them were direct line geniuses, seeds of Foundation Establishment!

He couldn’t help but glance at Lu Ping’an in the distance, who was surrounded by three Black Water Flood Dragons.

He wanted to know if the deaths of his family’s disciples were related to Bihu Mountain.

After all, the Jin Family harbored a desire to kill the Lu Family disciples, so naturally, the Lu Family would hold a grudge against them.

However, when Lu Ping’an opened his eyes and looked at him, he quickly lowered his head, not daring to meet his gaze.

“Impossible, even if the Lu Family had trump cards, but Kunyun and the others…”

He couldn’t believe the Lu Family was capable of killing their five members.

Especially considering they all died around the same time, they must have encountered some incredible threat!

“I wonder how Qingyan, Yunfei, and Chensha are doing.”

Lu Ping’an noticed the Jin Family’s concern and faintly guessed what happened.

It must be that the Jin Family disciples encountered danger in the realm.

He was also worried about Lu Qingyan, Yunfei, and the others.

Logically, if both families were together, there wouldn’t be much danger.

But within the realm, anything could happen.

Inside the Purple Secrets Realm.

Lu Chensha and Lu Ziyun reached a cliffside and activated the token.

After a moment, a pale woman covered in silver armor, looking battered, emerged from a cave.

“Chensha, Ziyun!”

Lu Qingyan saw the two and immediately disabled the formation, calling out in surprise.

“Sister Yan!”

Lu Chensha and Lu Ziyun also called out gleefully, checking on Lu Qingyan.

Lu Qingyan had been teleported close to Lu Qingze.

But just as the two reunited, they were ambushed.

They had barely managed to escape by using their last talisman and Void Thunder, and paying a ransom of Spirit Stones.

Then, while finding a place to hide, they encountered a Spirit Beast.

Already gravely injured, Lu Qingze fell unconscious after the fight and was now on the brink of death.

“Sister Yan, don’t worry. There’s still time in the Purple Secrets Realm; we will fight back!”

Lu Chensha said.

He then handed several Storage Bags to Lu Qingyan, urging her to heal quickly and check on Lu Qingze.

“Chensha, you…”

Lu Qingyan looked at the Storage Bags, full of surprise at Lu Chensha.

Although they had reaped a lot earlier, it was not nearly as much as this.

“Sister Yan, Chensha has had some encounters. He has already killed five Jin Family members.”

Lu Ziyun glanced at Lu Chensha, whispering.

After spending time with her brother, she now felt a little frightened.

After all, he had been killing all the way.

His methods were ruthless, almost like a demonic cultivator—he was a completely different person.

“What!”

Lu Qingyan was shocked, her eyes full of disbelief.

She knew the strength of the five from the Jin Family.

Even if they weren’t exceptional, Lu Chensha alone couldn’t defeat them, let alone kill them!

“Sister Yan, heal up first. We’ll settle matters with the Sima Family and Shangguan Family later.”

Lu Chensha didn’t explain further, urging her to heal.

He assured her not to worry about wasting resources and to heal as quickly as possible—he needed her help.

Compared to the three from the Mo Family, Lu Chensha preferred to work with Lu Qingyan.

Not only was she more trustworthy, but with her charging ahead, he could strike with more confidence.

“Alright!”

Lu Qingyan didn’t say much, sitting down to heal, swallowing all the useful Natural Treasures and started refining them.

Lu Chensha gave Lu Ziyun some instructions, leaving one Mo Family member behind before taking the other two to find Lu Mingfeng.

At that time, Lu Mingfeng had escaped with Lu Yunfei and three others from Qingzhu Mountain, but their current situation was unknown.