Chapter 1503 - 1436: Ambush!

Dense ghostly devil spiders crouched over the mountain ridge, their menacing posture making one's scalp tingle.

Boom!!

The Ant Emperor carried Qin Feiyang and his companion down to the base of the ridge, boasting, "Go, inform your Emperor that an old friend has come to visit."

"Wait right here."

One ghostly devil spider glanced at Qin Feiyang and his companion, then swiftly turned and disappeared.

Soon after.

Bang!

An ominous aura erupted from the depths of the mountain range.

Following immediately.

The ground trembled violently, as the towering peaks shook; it seemed as though a colossal creature was approaching.

Approximately a hundred breaths later.

A gigantic spider gradually appeared in the sight of Qin Feiyang, his companion, and the Ant Emperor.

Its body reached over a hundred zhang, entirely black, filled with an astonishing hostile energy, its dozen or so claws beneath its abdomen like a set of scythes glinting with bone-chilling sharpness.

The Ant Emperor waved his claws, laughing heartily, "Old brother, it's been a while, how have you been?"

The Spider Emperor did not respond, its fierce gaze turned towards examining Qin Feiyang and his companion.

The Phoenix Tower lady whispered, "This creature's cultivation is the same as the Ant Emperor's, a peak Nine-Star War Emperor."

Qin Feiyang nodded.

He hadn't deactivated the Killing Art, hence he could also discern the Spider Emperor's cultivation at a glance.

Suddenly, a glimmer of cold light flashed in the Spider Emperor's eyes, looking at the Ant Emperor he said gravely, "Why have you brought two humans here, and even let them ride on you?"

"It's a long story, I'll explain in detail later."

The Ant Emperor sighed helplessly.

The Spider Emperor cast a meaningful glance at Qin Feiyang and his companion, asking the Ant Emperor, "Do you need help?"

"No, no."

"I am completely willing."

The Ant Emperor quickly waved his claws, chuckling, "I am here to lead them to find the water source, please allow us passage."

"Find the water source!"

The Spider Emperor's pupils shrank, it roared, "Don't you know that there's a damn ferocious crocodile guarding the water source? You're taking them there, are you trying to get yourself killed?"

The Ant Emperor said, "I am just guiding them, no worries, we'll be fine!"

Listening to the two beasts' conversation, it was clear their relationship was indeed quite unusual.

"You really don't need assistance?"

The Spider Emperor asked once more.

Though the Ant Emperor claimed it was willing, the Spider Emperor had a sense the Ant Emperor was being compelled.

"No need, no need."

The Ant Emperor shook his head hurriedly.

"Alright then, since you don't need help, I won't interfere. Everyone, make way."

The Spider Emperor commanded.

The ghostly devil spiders on the ridge promptly retreated to the side.

"Thank you, old brother."

The Ant Emperor expressed his gratitude, then led Qin Feiyang and his companion into the mountain range.

After entering the mountain range, the Ant Emperor didn't continue with pleasantries with the Spider Emperor, it directly sprinted to the other side of the mountain range.

The Spider Emperor stood before the ridge, watching the Ant Emperor and Qin Feiyang and his companion from afar.

Once the Ant Emperor and Qin Feiyang and his companion disappeared from sight, a basin-size ghostly devil spider crawled before the Spider Emperor, asking, "Emperor, what should we do now?"

The Spider Emperor responded gravely, "Proceed according to plan."

"Understood."

A swarm of ghostly devil spiders immediately burrowed underground.

"Forgive me, old brother."

The Spider Emperor murmured a sentence, then with a wave of its sharp claws beneath its abdomen, it split the ground and instantly vanished without a trace.

...

"How's it going?"

"Your emperor is still somewhat useful, huh!"

In the mountain stream.

The Ant Emperor ran gleefully while chatting.

Qin Feiyang was bewildered.

Already starting to claim credit?

The Phoenix Tower lady couldn't help concealing a smile, she said, "Don't be too proud, keep performing well. When Qin Feiyang is in a good mood, perhaps he'll reward you with great fortune."

"What great fortune?"

The Ant Emperor wondered.

"Fortune beyond your wildest dreams."

The Phoenix Tower lady chuckled.

"Beyond wildest dreams?"

"Is it that exaggerated?"

The Ant Emperor immediately started pondering internally.

Time slipped by quietly.

Approximately half an hour passed, and the Ant Emperor led Qin Feiyang and his companion into a vast canyon.

The canyon was lengthy, with steep mountains on both sides.

But inside, it was very narrow.

Enough barely for the Ant Emperor to pass.

From the sky above, the canyon appeared like a dried riverbed, winding and twisting, extending to the edge of the earth.

The Ant Emperor said, "Passing through this canyon, we have covered about half of the journey."

"Hmm."

Qin Feiyang nodded, casting his gaze upwards.

For some reason, upon entering the canyon, a wave of unease rose within him.

Gradually.

They had already delved deeper into the canyon.

Boom!!

Just then.

Suddenly, deafening noises erupted from the mountain peaks on both sides of the canyon.

The entire canyon shook at that moment.

"Eh?"

Hearing the commotion.

The Ant Emperor immediately came to a halt, raising its colossal head to scan the peaks on both sides.

Qin Feiyang and the Phoenix Tower lady hurriedly looked up.

Meanwhile, the sense of unease in Qin Feiyang's heart grew intensely strong.

This was a premonition of danger.

This premonition had surfaced many times before, and whenever it came, something invariably happened.

Under the watchful gaze of the two humans and beast, ghostly devil spiders gradually emerged on the mountaintops accompanied by the sound of thunderous explosions.

Upon seeing the ghostly devil spiders, the Phoenix Tower lady's expression changed drastically.

Because those ghostly devil spiders were massive!

Each one reached fifty or sixty zhang, resembling small mountains.

Moreover, their numbers were overwhelming.

They were neatly aligned atop the peaks on both sides, resembling a well-trained army of ferocious beasts.

Due to their size and numbers, the peaks couldn't withstand their weight and were collapsing bit by bit.

"Not fewer than two thousand, all Nine-Star War Emperors!"

"Have they emptied their nest?"

"What do they intend to do?"

The Phoenix Tower lady spoke arduously.

Crash!

The moment her words fell.

Suddenly, a loud explosion occurred ahead.

Qin Feiyang and the Ant Emperor quickly looked down to see the ground crack open, and the Spider Emperor emerged from below ground, blocking their path.

The Ant Emperor gazed at the Spider Emperor in confusion, asking, "Old brother, what's with the grand commotion, are you escorting us?"

"Escort?"

Qin Feiyang's mouth twitched heavily.

What kind of vision is this?

Can't see that this Spider Emperor doesn't have good intentions?

Besides, even if it was escorting, it wouldn't necessitate emptying the nest!

"Be careful."

Qin Feiyang secretly advised the Phoenix Tower lady.

"Hmm."

The Phoenix Tower lady nodded.

The Spider Emperor gave the Ant Emperor a glance, but its gaze directly swept over to Qin Feiyang and his companion.

"What does this mean?"

"Is it targeting us?"

The Phoenix Tower lady reacted in surprise.

"Impossible!"

"We've never met it, nor have we crossed it."

Qin Feiyang stated.

"Everyone, attack!"

Suddenly.

The Spider Emperor gave an unprovoked shout.

Phew!

The ghostly devil spiders above instantly opened their gaping mouths, spewing out white spider silk.

The spider silk quickly formed a web, engulfing Qin Feiyang and his companion along with the Ant Emperor.