Free Web NovelChapter 1891: Chapter 1890: Evolutionary Queen Demon Spider
"How many are there down below?"
Ouyang Qiuhai swallowed hard. She wasn’t even afraid of dense clusters, but the layers upon layers of Earth Cave Demon Spiders below still terrified her.
"Countless, probably not less than a hundred thousand."
"These Demon Spiders seem to be fighting, devouring each other."
Under the firelight, Ran Yue quickly noticed the state of these Demon Spiders. They gathered at the bottom of the cavern but were frantically fighting and devouring each other.
The air was thick with a bloody stench because countless had already died below, and eggs of nearby Earth Cave Demon Spiders kept hatching. The newly hatched Demon Spiders encountered compatriots and began mutual slaughter, devouring each other before rolling to the cavern’s bottom.
"The Demon Clan killed the Queen of Earth Cave Demon Spiders, which sparked the battle for succession within the spider nest. These spiders are fighting for the position of the Queen Spider, and in their fierce battles and devouring, they are actually absorbing energy to evolve."
Sikong Yu observed the slaughter below and spoke.
"Is it similar to raising Gu?"
Sikong Yu glanced at Li Feng and nodded, "Yes, this is like raising Gu, where the strongest offspring emerges from countless descendants through continual combat and devouring, eventually inheriting the Queen Spider’s position."
"Only when a new Queen Spider is born will this succession battle end, restoring the previous order. But until then, these Earth Cave Demon Spiders will devour everything to strengthen themselves, including their own kind."
"It seems some Demon Spiders are coming toward us."
The brief flare of firelight undoubtedly alerted some Earth Cave Demon Spiders. Those fighting on the periphery immediately widened their four pairs of eyes and scanned upward. Darkness was an issue for Li Feng and the others, but not for the Demon Spiders.
Four pairs of Demon Eyes directly captured the heat signatures of Li Feng and others. To the Demon Spiders who even ate their own kin, outsiders were undoubtedly more irresistible as food.
Some Earth Cave Demon Spiders abandoned the bloody battle below, turned around, and charged at Li Feng and his group.
"They are really coming, and the numbers aren’t small. Camp Master, should we advance or retreat now?"
Lei Ba and others turned to look at Li Feng.
These Demon Clans had brought them on such a path; it was simply a trap. Moreover, the cavern housing the Demon Spider Cave was enormous, with pathways in all directions and dozens of entrances. Who knows which passage the Demon Clan took?
Li Feng did not immediately make a decision, pondering why the Demon Clan would choose this route. It’s known that the group-dwelling Earth Cave Demon Spiders certainly aren’t the strongest force underground, but they are the most tenacious opponent.
Due to their vast numbers, even if their strength isn’t formidable, killing them could still exhaust someone.
Li Feng turned to Sikong Yu beside him, "What do you think made the Demon Clan choose this route, especially when it’s clear they killed the Queen Spider?"
Sikong Yu frowned thoughtfully, "This is indeed puzzling. Even if the Demon Clan is arrogant, they wouldn’t charge into a nest of Earth Cave Demon Spiders unless there’s something inside they absolutely must have."
"The Demon Clan isn’t here for treasure; they’re heading straight for the Vermilion Bird, so there’s only one answer...!"
Sikong Yu and Li Feng looked at each other.
Then they both spoke in unison.
"A shortcut."
Sikong Yu continued, looking at Li Feng, "Yes, that’s the only reason I can think of for the Demon Clan’s presence here. The Great Maze of the cave has ninety-nine floors. If they explore layer by layer, seeking entrances up and down, it would be extremely time-consuming."
"Unless there’s a shortcut, and that shortcut is located within this Demon Spider Cave."
Li Feng nodded gently.
"I think the same thing, but here there are avenues in all directions and dozens of entrances. If we consider only the passage at the lowest level, it at most bypasses eight or nine layers, but that requires cutting through the entire Demon Spider Cave."
"I think the real shortcut isn’t among these."
Li Feng finished speaking and directly activated the Vermilion Bird Bloodline. Flames radiated from his body as wings appeared behind him. "Perhaps the answer is below. I’ll go look for it. As for the Demon Spiders charging up, leave them to you guys."
The incoming Demon Spiders weren’t very strong. Sikong Yu and the others could handle them. He needed to find that shortcut.
Once the shortcut was found, they could determine the next steps.
He hoped that a shortcut existed; it would save a lot of time and effort, but until it was found, it was just a guess.
Li Feng jogged a couple of steps, and then with a push off his foot, he leaped into the air. The cavern where the Demon Spiders resided was as large as a stadium for a hundred thousand people, and its depth was no less than a building of dozens of floors.
Li Feng soared far before spreading his wings and gliding downward, his flames acting as a light source, illuminating the surroundings.
Seven or eight seconds later, Li Feng pounced on the cavern’s bottom, which had become a massive Asura field, with countless Demon Spiders battling and being devoured.
Toward the outer areas, you might encounter young Cave Demon Spiders the size of basketballs, but as you pressed forward, the individual sizes and forms of Earth Cave Demon Spiders started changing.
These Demon Spiders were evolving in different directions, akin to another version of the Ant Race legion.
Thwack, thwack.
Raising his gaze, Li Feng saw two webs flying toward him. He didn’t even blink, allowing the webs to touch him, but as soon as they did, the Thunder Flame burned them, piercing through instantly.
The two Demon Spiders seemed to evolve towards web-slinging. Their surroundings were completely encased in webbing; many Demon Spiders couldn’t escape and ended up as meals.
These two Demon Spiders were already quite large, with a body size of about a zhang each, especially their abdomens, which seemed packed with silk. When they saw Li Feng burst through their webs, they twisted around and shot out another barrage of web layers.
Li Feng promptly drew his King Sword, then slashed downward with Sword Pressure, tearing through the webs with Thunderflame Sword Energy, landing it on the two spiders’ hindquarters.
With the Sword Energy entering their bodies, two billowing torches instantly erupted, flames scattering.
Li Feng passed directly through, and in the next second, he was caught off guard as a naked woman appeared before him.
This nude figure’s upper half was nearly indistinguishable from a human, with snow-white skin and delicate features that would easily score a nine in terms of beauty.
But while possessing a perfect upper body, her body remained that of a spider. This was the Evolutionary form of Cave Demon Spiders — the Queen Demon Spider.
The Queen Demon Spider, already a very strong Evolutionary form among Cave Demon Spiders, saw Li Feng flying toward her and immediately summoned flames, conjuring a massive fireball like a meteor hurtling at Li Feng.
The Queen Demon Spider possessed Fire Element affinity, capable of controlling flames.
Li Feng directly collided with the fireball, causing flames to scatter. He was immune to fire. But as soon as he charged through the fireball, he saw the Queen Demon Spider pulling out a Flame Whip in her hand, then swinging it at him.
