Free Web NovelChapter 599: Chapter 599: The Unfathomable (End)
The Taowu Saber slashed at the large spider’s body.
This giant monster had an exceptionally plump abdomen, which enabled it to contain a massive amount of web fluid and Blood Spiders.
However, its surface was covered with layered armor, resembling the scales of a serpent, with sharp barbs protruding from the edges, dense and terrifying.
This granted the giant spider an extremely formidable body defense.
However, when augmented with tenfold Gang Power, thirty times Strength, and the might of the Intermediate Sword Technique Profound Communication, the Taowu Saber’s strike immediately split the surface armor like a hot knife through butter, revealing a long crack.
The long blade descended, and the spider’s rear end detached from its body.
In the next moment, a massive amount of foul-smelling bodily fluids and countless undeveloped Blood Spider embryos gushed out.
The sight was enough to make one’s skin crawl!
The giant monster, suddenly and severely wounded, instinctively turned its head, opening its curved fangs to bite Zhang Yuan.
Its fangs were like two massive scythes, thick, sharp, and infused with deadly poison, with a terrifying bite force.
The giant spider was in extreme pain, and who knows how much hatred was contained in that bite.
However, Zhang Yuan was prepared, suddenly leaping high into the air.
While dodging the spider’s sneak attack, he thrust the Profound Soldiers downward from above, aiming for its head.
With multiple Extraordinary Abilities blessing him, Zhang Yuan’s combat effectiveness increased tenfold!
Thud!
The strike mercilessly pierced into the spider’s head, inflicting even more severe damage.
The True Gang Power contained within the blade exploded violently, turning its brain tissues into mush and covering the outer armor with cracks!
Screech~
The giant spider let out a miserable scream, its half body shook violently, and its remaining legs twitched randomly a few times.
It shockingly froze in place.
But Zhang Yuan suddenly felt a strong sense of danger in his heart.
Without a moment’s hesitation, he tapped lightly on the spider’s spine with his toes and leaped forward.
And at the instant Zhang Yuan created some distance, the giant spider exploded.
Countless sticky liquids and fragments of its shell scattered everywhere, the explosion’s shockwave knocked down a large swath of surrounding trees, and even the Mountain God Temple in front suffered, collapsing halfway!
Zhang Yuan landed dozens of steps away, still able to feel the terrifying impact.
If his reaction had been a split second slower, he would have borne the brunt of the monster’s self-destruction.
Though it would not have been fatal, he would not have escaped injury.
What puzzled or frustrated Zhang Yuan was that the big boss had been dealt with, yet he had not gained a single bit of Source Material.
It was somewhat disappointing!
Just then, Zhang Yuan’s gaze suddenly sharpened.
In the next moment, the Red-eyed Crow, which had been patrolling in the sky, suddenly dived down, swooping like lightning to catch a plump winged insect in its beak.
The Intermediate Profound Spirit traced a long arc and landed on Zhang Yuan’s shoulder.
Zhang Yuan’s gaze fell on the insect caught in its beak.
This insect was about two fingers thick and roughly three inches long, chubby and somewhat adorably plump.
Moreover, it had two pairs of wings on either side of its abdomen.
This peculiar flying insect was exuding a strong air of eeriness.
He could even sense the fear emanating from this creature!
Interesting!
Although Zhang Yuan didn’t know the origin of this insect, he came up with a rather bizarre idea.
That the giant spider just now was the host of this flying insect!
It was akin to a parasitic worm!!
What made Zhang Yuan find it amusing was that this creature in the Red-eyed Crow’s beak, suspected to be a parasitic worm, showed a pitiful expression, conveying submission and begging for mercy to him.
To say it showed an "expression" isn’t accurate, instead it was the feeling it gave Zhang Yuan.
Very intense!
Perhaps it’s better to let it go...
Zhang Yuan felt this creature was truly pitiful and genuinely weak, unworthy of bullying.
But at this moment, the Divine Nest Badge suddenly appeared on the back of his left hand.
Zhang Yuan abruptly came to his senses.
Looking again at the insect caught in the crow’s beak, there was no longer a trace of the "pitiful" demeanor, revealing a terrifying pest!
Zhang Yuan suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
He hadn’t expected that, despite his formidable willpower, he almost had his mind deceived.
This insect seemed extremely frail, yet it was extremely dangerous!
Zhang Yuan no longer hesitated, immediately giving the Red-eyed Crow a command.
Caw~
The Red-eyed Crow swallowed the insect in its beak whole, displaying a satisfied expression!
Then it returned to the Divine Nest and fell into a deep slumber.
Zhang Yuan let out a long breath, unable to stop himself from wiping the sweat off his forehead.
What a close call!
He turned his head to look at the distant mountain range, faintly seeing a hint of dawn on the eastern horizon.
The sky was about to brighten.
And the battle was over, the giant monster on Liping Mountain had been thoroughly eradicated.
These mountains would return to their former peace and tranquility.
However, Zhang Yuan did not leave the mountains immediately after completing his mission; instead, he spent a day and a night reconstructing the Mountain God Temple and meticulously carving a new Primordial Celestial King Statue.
The anomalies on Liping Mountain were unexpectedly strong, and Zhang Yuan was able to fight and win, completely eliminating the threat.
The prior statue played a crucial role.
Therefore, it was logical that he would offer it again in reverence.
The next day, when Zhang Yuan descended the mountain and passed through a small village, he encountered Elder Wang once more.
"Sir, you’re safe!"
Seeing Zhang Yuan return unharmed, Elder Wang was both surprised and delighted.
"I’m fine."
Zhang Yuan thought for a moment, then shared some good news: "The anomaly in the mountain has been cleared by me, so you can safely go into the mountains to chop wood and hunt."
Though it’s impossible for anomalies to remain invisible forever.
But barring any unexpected circumstances, the probability of this elder encountering another anomaly in his lifetime was slim to none.
"That’s wonderful."
Elder Wang, without a hint of skepticism, tears streamed down his face: "Poor my two kids!"
Zhang Yuan sighed.
He didn’t tell the elder that he likely encountered the anomaly that the elder’s son had become.
This matter would disappear along with the ashes of that zombie!
After parting with Elder Wang, Zhang Yuan left the mountain area, then headed toward his next destination.
In the days to follow, he traversed through the mountains and waters within the West Plain County, clearing out one anomaly after another that plagued humanity, while also taking down some miscreants.
Some anomalies were deeply hidden, even if they had caused little harm, they could not escape Zhang Yuan and the Red-eyed Crow’s discerning eyes.
During this period, defeating anomalies yielded considerable Source Material, thus it was no surprise that Zhang Yuan’s Divine Nest advanced to Level 7.
Another new nest chamber was added.
But the abilities endowed to Zhang Yuan by the Level 7 Divine Nest were far beyond that!
