Free Web NovelChapter 597: Chapter 597: Warding Off the Eerie (Part 4)
The sheer strength of his will forced Zhang Yuan to suppress the primal instincts of life.
As the spider creatures released countless bristles, they also launched a stealthy spiritual assault on him.
A single spider creature’s mental attack had no impact on Zhang Yuan.
But with hundreds attacking simultaneously, the resulting power made him feel the pressure and danger.
A regular martial artist might’ve gotten their head blown off right there!
But Zhang Yuan’s divine soul consciousness, honed through countless trials, wasn’t easily shaken or harmed by these deceitful monsters, even when caught off guard.
Facing the onslaught of spider bristles, not only did he not evade, but he roared deeply, taking a massive step forward, swaying his Overlord Halberd.
This profound weapon suddenly emitted a dazzling flame, spinning rapidly to form a magnificent wheel of fire and wind, blocking all the incoming sharp spikes.
Pa! Pa! Pa!
With a series of dense cracking sounds like rain on banana leaves, countless bristles turned to dust.
Not a single one managed to breach the Overlord Halberd’s defense!
"Die!"
The longspear in Zhang Yuan’s hand danced with phantoms; his killing intent and Gang Qi fused together, once more unleashing the profound weapon’s potent power.
In the next moment, thousands of golden beams shot out from the halberd, flying in all directions.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
The spider creatures were riddled with holes under the attack of these golden beams, shrieking and collapsing to the ground.
In the blink of an eye, they turned to ash!
In Zhang Yuan’s view, the information prompt for gained Source Material once more flooded like a waterfall.
He took a deep breath, his right arm suddenly trembling.
The Overlord Halberd forcefully came to a halt, its shaft still wreathed in a faint flame.
Like a gun barrel glowing hot from firing!
And before Zhang Yuan, not a single deceitful monster remained alive.
This counterattack of his almost annihilated all remaining spiders, securing victory in one fell swoop.
But Zhang Yuan wasn’t satisfied.
He raised the long halberd, pointing towards the distant mountain peak, his eyes brimming with undiminished killing intent.
Come fight! Come fight! Come fight!
Though he did not shout, Zhang Yuan’s battle will seemed to traverse the hundreds of yards distance instantly, reaching the mountaintop.
Screech~
The response to Zhang Yuan was the same howling sound.
Zhang Yuan shook his head, switching the Overlord Halberd from his right hand to his left, then raised a thumb towards the unseen boss.
And then turned it downwards, his disdain evident!
Intuitively, he knew that the great monster perched atop the peak definitely could see his gesture.
Yet the boss remained silent.
Not responding to Zhang Yuan’s provocation.
Earlier, it failed to lure Zhang Yuan into its pre-set battlefield, an already failed attempt.
Then, sending wave after wave of minions to besiege Zhang Yuan, while hiding and watching from its den.
A failure atop a failure!
The great monster realized its mistakes, calmly contemplating its next move.
Yet Zhang Yuan paid it no heed.
Though the major boss hadn’t been taunted down, it would be daybreak in an hour or so.
By noon, he would ascend the peak and dismantle the opponent’s lair.
Let’s see how long this guy can keep hiding!
One should know that night is the realm of the eerie, whereas their power gets heavily suppressed in daylight.
Especially under the blazing sun at noon.
Presently, Zhang Yuan had the capability to destroy a mountain—no more than spending extra time and effort.
With the chaotic creatures no longer assailing, the surroundings of the Mountain God Temple fell into silence.
As the dark tide receded and even the boss quelled, the once surging Evil Qi dissipated, the overcast night clouds scattered by the wind, and the bright moon reappeared in the world.
The desolate moonlight bathed Liping Mountain, making a lone, precipitous peak appear exceptionally solitary.
Zhang Yuan sat at the Mountain God Temple’s entrance, the Overlord Halberd across his knees as usual, eyes closed in meditation and energy circulation.
The mighty display of divine prowess earlier wasn’t without cost.
The Primordial True Gang painstakingly cultivated over time had consumed significantly; his Qi and Blood Value reduced by a fifth.
Without activating the Divine Nest Host abilities, such depletion was considerable.
He quickly entered a realm of forgetfulness of self and surroundings.
It wasn’t that Zhang Yuan was reckless, but the Red-eyed Crow tirelessly patrolled the night sky, diligently monitoring for disturbances; any danger would immediately trigger a warning.
Thus, Zhang Yuan feared no ambush or cunning plots!
As time progressed, the moon quietly sank, and the world edged into the darkest phase before dawn.
Inside the Mountain God Temple, the oil lamps hanging from the wall nearly extinguished.
Moreover, the Primordial Celestial King Statue standing on the pedestal, not only lost its previous glow, but the stone-carved surface developed countless fine cracks.
Threatening to collapse at any moment.
In fact, it had exhausted the Treasure Talisman’s spiritual power Zhang Yuan had infused earlier, and after bearing divine power, it suffered damage, unable to offer any further assistance.
Suddenly, a sinister wind burst through the open crevice into the Mountain God Temple.
The oil lamp’s flame flickered before quietly going out.
The next moment, sitting by the temple entrance, Zhang Yuan abruptly opened his eyes, terrifying brilliance exploding within them.
Without any warning, he abruptly sprang up with explosive power from his legs.
Crack!
Just then, the stone slab where Zhang Yuan had been sitting cracked open, a furry leg lightning-fast emerged from the ground, its curved claw akin to a razor-sharp dagger, glinting with fearsome metallic luster.
A response any slower would have seen this claw piercing Zhang Yuan’s body!
Yet, having sidestepped the threat, Zhang Yuan showed no fear or relief, as he had been prepared all along. His form galloped through the air a few steps, then plummeted sharply to the ground.
The Overlord Halberd in his hands unleashed an incomparable blaze, piercing the stone slab on the ground with immense force.
Penetrating deep into the earth!
As Zhang Yuan landed, using his toes to propel backward while extracting the Overlord Halberd.
Scree~
Alongside a shrieking howl, an overwhelmingly foul-smelling dark green fluid erupted from the ground with the halberd’s release.
Boom!
The ground trembled, the earth at the Mountain God Temple’s entrance surged high, and a colossal eight-legged spider burst forth from below.
Its size dwarfed the earlier spider creatures by seven or eight times, with long limbs covered in spines, a round form clad in thick patterned armor, scimitar-like mandibles spread open, and eyes the size of heads fixed intently on Zhang Yuan.
Its back bore a conspicuous crack, constantly oozing body fluids.
It was evident that Zhang Yuan’s earlier strike had dealt significant damage to this great spider!
Finally, it emerged!
Zhang Yuan felt a sense of relief.
If this great boss had remained holed up, dealing with it in daylight would have required immense effort.
Not necessarily guaranteeing success.
But now, the opportunity had come!
