"Squeak, squeak~" The Soul Devouring Poisonous Spider nodded, making a strange sound.
"I don't trust you," Zhou Yan shook his head and said.
The Soul Devouring Poisonous Spider let out a sharp cry, expressing its displeasure.
Zhou Yan pouted and said, "If I die, you won't survive either."
The Soul Devouring Poisonous Spider was stunned and stopped crying, seeming hesitant.
At this moment, Diao Chan said softly, "Husband, I think this Soul Devouring Poisonous Spider seems different from what the legends say."
Zhou Yan was surprised, "You mean..."
Diao Chan nodded slightly, "I have seen ancient texts that mention the Soul Devouring Poisonous Spider is very cunning and excels at devouring the souls of living beings."
"Although this Soul Devouring Poisonous Spider possesses sentience, it is clearly not as intelligent as ordinary Soul Devouring Poisonous Spiders, it seems..."
"Never mind it."
Zhou Yan waved his hand and stepped forward, entering the cave.
The cave was filled with a decaying aura.
Zhou Yan frowned, "It seems the years since this demon strongman perished are at least hundreds of thousands of years."
"This is the tomb of a Saint Lord level strongman, perhaps there are good things here."
Diao Chan looked surprised and quickly followed him in.
Inside the tomb of this demon strongman, there were many treasure chests scattered around, each with considerable gains.
Even, next to these treasure chests, there were some rare medicinal herbs, which were astonishingly valuable and breathtaking.
"So generous?"
Seeing the gains here, Diao Chan couldn't help but gasp in shock and exclaim.
"As expected of a Saint Lord level demon, their foundation is deep."
Zhou Yan praised endlessly.
"Husband, since this demon strongman has already passed away, why don't we bury him? He once helped us. If we bury him here, we will show our respect," Diao Chan said softly.
"Alright, you arrange it," Zhou Yan agreed.
"Creak..."
Just then, from the depths of the cave, a dull sound came, as if something heavy was moving slowly.
The Soul Devouring Poisonous Spider's eyes flickered with a bloodthirsty glow, as if it sensed danger, and let out a scream.
"Whoosh!"
Zhou Yan's eyes narrowed, staring at the wriggling mass of flesh and said in a deep voice, "Come out!"
"Rumble!"
The next moment, the entire ground shook violently, and then, the ground cracked open, and a colossal figure emerged.
It was entwined with purple-black silk threads, with a pair of fleshy wings spread behind it, covered in black scales, sharp and unparalleled, like blades, exuding a fierce aura.
"This is a Demon Crocodile Beast!"
Zhou Yan's pupils contracted as he recognized the origin of this demon strongman.
"This is... the Demon Crocodile Beast King!"
Diao Chan's pretty face turned pale, her delicate body trembled, and she said in fear, "It's actually awakened..."
"Demon Crocodile Beast King?"
Zhou Yan's brows furrowed, "How could it be it? How did it escape from the seal?"
He couldn't explain this question at all.
"Roar!"
The Demon Crocodile Beast King charged forward, its body filled with a monstrous killing intent.
It had just awakened and needed to replenish its strength!
These two ants who dared to intrude into its territory were simply unforgivable!
Zhou Yan's eyes turned cold, and he slashed out with his sword, a sharp sword light tearing through the air.
The Demon Crocodile Beast King swung its claws and struck the sword light, shattering it.
However, it was also forced to retreat.
The Demon Crocodile Beast King roared, its body churning with demonic mist, and a vast energy fluctuation swept in all directions.
"Screech~"
Its sharp claws tore through the void, clawing towards Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan raised his hand and punched out.
This punch landed on the Demon Crocodile Beast King's claw, erupting with a deafening impact, sparks flying everywhere. Zhou Yan's fist turned red, and his skin bled.
However, the Demon Crocodile Beast King's body slid backward, leaving five clear grooves on the ground, pushed back by the force of the punch!
"Indeed powerful," Zhou Yan was secretly surprised.
The Demon Crocodile Beast King was far more powerful than he had imagined.
However, its condition was not good, with many cracks on its body, blood flowing down.
Taking advantage of the fact that it had not yet recovered its peak combat power, Zhou Yan quickly used his movement technique to rush out.
"Boom!"
Abruptly, the ground beneath Zhou Yan's feet cracked open, and a ferocious iron chain shot out like a bolt of lightning.
This iron chain was as black as ink, emitting a cold, dark light, engraved with mysterious array patterns. As soon as it appeared, it locked onto Zhou Yan and Diao Chan's aura, completely trapping them.
"Whoosh~"
The next moment, the iron chain shook, piercing the void, incredibly fast, instantly traversing the void and appearing behind Zhou Yan and Diao Chan.
"Screech—"
A gruesome blood flower splattered out. Zhou Yan's right arm was instantly torn off, blood gushing out, a horrifying sight.
Diao Chan reacted faster, and the instant the iron chain attacked, her body darted away, dodging it.
"Hiss hiss hiss~~"
The Demon Crocodile Beast King flicked its forked tongue, its scarlet eyes filled with greed, staring at Zhou Yan. Its tail swept out, striking towards Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan's eyes narrowed, and he reached out with his left palm, gripping the Demon Crocodile Beast King's neck.
With a crack, its neck was broken, and it was thrown to the ground.
The Demon Crocodile Beast King wailed, struggling to get up several times but failing.
Finally, its head was severed by Zhou Yan's sword, blood gurgling.
"Squeak, squeak~"
The Soul Devouring Poisonous Spider was extremely excited, opening its fangs and pouncing on the Demon Crocodile Beast King, gnawing at it ferociously, devouring its entire body until it turned into shriveled blood mist.
"The Soul Devouring Poisonous Spider can actually devour the Demon Crocodile Beast King!"
Diao Chan's beautiful eyes widened, watching this scene in disbelief.
"This low-level spirit insect possesses a devouring power, and it has somehow evolved to Grade Seven. Such talent is heaven-defying," Zhou Yan looked at the Soul Devouring Poisonous Spider with burning eyes.
The Soul Devouring Poisonous Spider let out two satisfied squeaks, then leaped away.
This time, it did not continue to guard Zhou Yan and the two, but turned and burrowed into the darkness.
"Is it afraid I'll kill it?" Zhou Yan suddenly realized.
Then, he looked around, finding no treasures, and left the valley with Diao Chan.
...
Three days later.
Demon Crocodile Canyon, within the valley.
The miasma here was extremely dense, covering the entire canyon.
In the canyon, a huge stone gate stood, its surface carved with ancient totems, exuding a mysterious aura.
This was a teleportation gate, a key to a secret realm. Only by obtaining it could they leave this area.
Many warriors had gathered here, trying to push open this stone gate.
"Buzz!"
At this moment, the stone gate, which had been silent for thousands of years, suddenly lit up with a dazzling radiance.
The next moment, the stone gate slowly opened, revealing a dark cave.
"It's finally open!"
"This time, we absolutely cannot afford any more slip-ups!"
"Hurry!"
"Hahaha, we've found the inheritance ground!"
Suddenly, many warriors burst into laughter and rushed into the stone gate one after another.