Chapter 210 - 208: Demon-Luring Fragrance

"Teaming up sounds great. Count me in."

Luo Tian clapped his hands in enthusiastic approval of the proposal.

"There’s no place for you!"

The Eighth Prince stared coldly at Luo Tian, his killing intent overflowing.

The others present also wore looks of disgust and resentment.

With everyone so "united" in their exclusion of him, it would indeed be difficult for Luo Tian to force his way in.

Xiao Feng was slightly surprised. ’What’s going on? So many people seem to hate Luo Tian.’

"Oh well, forget it then. Looks like I have no hope of getting that Dragon Blood Stone."

Luo Tian dropped the line and turned to walk away.

But a sharp glint flashed in Xiao Feng’s eyes. "Dragon Blood Stone? What’s this about?"

The Dragon Blood Stone was a legendary treasure. It was hugely beneficial even for those in the Earth Element Realm, to say nothing of the Spirit Sea Realm.

Xiao Feng sensed that the Eighth Prince, Feng Qiuling, and the others were deliberately hiding something.

WHOOSH!

An incredibly dense, baleful aura emanated from Xiao Feng, forming a soul-shaking whirlwind of malevolent energy.

The Eighth Prince’s heart went cold as he cursed Luo Tian inwardly, ’Damned Luo Tian, he’s deliberately causing trouble!’

Xiao Feng casually interrogated one of the others, who didn’t dare to lie and told him everything.

"So that’s how it is!"

After listening, Xiao Feng’s expression turned icy as he declared domineeringly, "I want the Dragon Blood Stone, too!"

"Xiao Feng, your appetite is too big! You want the Demon Core and the Dragon Blood Stone?"

The Eighth Prince was furious.

Xiao Feng was acting as if they weren’t even there.

"Xiao Feng, this Celestial Wolf Spider is terrifyingly strong. Even the three of us would have a hard time killing it. We’ll need the strength of the others!"

Feng Qiuling stepped forward and offered her own suggestion, "The three of us will split the Dragon Blood Stone equally. As for the Demon Core, whoever kills the Giant Wolf Spider gets to keep it!"

Xiao Feng and the Eighth Prince were silent for a few moments before nodding in tacit agreement.

At least all three would get a share of the Dragon Blood Stone. And if one of them dealt the final blow to the Giant Wolf Spider, they could get the Demon Core as well.

In other words, it all came down to their own abilities. Whoever was strongest would reap the greatest rewards.

"Everyone, we will join forces to deal with the Giant Wolf Spider! Whoever lands the final blow gets the Demon Core! As for the spider’s other materials, we will all share them equally!"

The Eighth Prince announced loudly.

’The one who kills the Giant Wolf Spider gets the Demon Core?’

’A Giant Wolf Spider’s Demon Core is worth at least ten Low Tier Demon Cores. Whether for its intrinsic value or for converting into Contribution Points, it’s a huge profit!’

Everyone was incredibly tempted.

They wouldn’t get a share of the Dragon Blood Stone, but they could get other materials and even had a chance to win the grand prize. That was more than enough to entice them.

As an extremely rare Ancient Demon Beast, the Giant Wolf Spider was a treasure trove. Many parts of its body could be used to refine special Poison Powders or create Treasure Artifacts with the Poison Attribute.

ROAR!

The Giant Wolf Spider, its face hideous, roared in fury.

Its intelligence was quite high, and it could roughly understand the conversations of the people around it.

’These little ants actually want to team up to kill me!’

BANG! BANG!

The Giant Wolf Spider swept its legs, creating a massive, dark whirlwind that seemed to cut through the air like thousands of blades.

"Scatter!"

The Eighth Prince shouted. Everyone immediately dispersed as the Giant Wolf Spider’s attack slammed into the spot where they had been, blasting a large crater in the ground.

"Keep your distance! We’ll wear it down from range!"

The Eighth Prince continued to give orders.

Against a terrifying Demon Beast like the Giant Wolf Spider, getting too close made it difficult to avoid the attacks from its eight legs.

Even the Eighth Prince didn’t dare to face the Giant Wolf Spider’s attacks head-on, let alone the others.

"Attack!"

After retreating some distance, the crowd launched a fierce assault on the Giant Wolf Spider.

Instantly, flashes of sabers and Sword Qi, glows from fists and shadows of kicks, all hurtled toward the Giant Wolf Spider.

The group of geniuses who had teamed up numbered nearly twenty.

For a moment, the sky filled with True Qi attacks. Coupled with the Giant Wolf Spider’s enormous size, almost every attack found its mark.

BOOM! BANG! CRASH!

Explosions rang out continuously, and waves of dust spread in all directions.

SHHIIING!

From amidst the explosions, a dark poison arrow suddenly shot out, as fast as a thunderbolt.

This poison arrow, a full meter long and radiating a lethal chill, directly pierced a man’s chest.

The poison instantly corroded his entire body, and the man dissolved into a blackened, putrid corpse.

’What a powerful attack! If it hits you, it’s almost certain death!’

A chill went down everyone’s spines.

They looked back at the Giant Wolf Spider and saw that it was completely unharmed.

"Our attacks... didn’t even cause a scratch?"

"With such a strong defense, how are we supposed to kill it?"

The Giant Wolf Spider sneered. ’These ants are so weak, and they want to kill me?’

’Just wait to be slaughtered and eaten.’

But just then, "Fire Cloud Palm!"

The Eighth Prince unleashed a powerful palm strike. A scorching wave of flame erupted, slamming into the Giant Wolf Spider like a giant fireball and leaving a scorched mark on its surface.

’Such a tough shell?’

The Eighth Prince frowned. His Fire Cloud Palm was a Spirit Level Top Grade martial technique, famous for its explosive power!

"Slash!"

Feng Qiuling, wielding a silvery-white Curved Saber, swung and sent a silver saber beam cutting through the air to strike the Giant Wolf Spider.

CLINK! SHLICK!

Feng Qiuling’s strike landed precisely on the scorched wound.

Furthermore, her Saber Technique was the Sky-breaking Saber Technique, incomparably sharp and specialized in breaking through defenses.

"Rakshasa Palm!"

Xiao Feng made his move. The True Qi of a cultivator at the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Fourth Layer surged out, and a monstrous, baleful aura billowed around him.

POW!

A vicious, ferocious black palm, radiating an incomparably domineering aura, slammed into the Giant Wolf Spider’s wound, directly shattering its black carapace.

Only by concentrating their attacks on a single point could the three top geniuses achieve such an effect.

ROAR!

The Giant Wolf Spider’s face twisted with rage. It had actually been wounded by this group of ants.

It opened its dark, sinister mouth and, after gathering power for two breaths, shot out eight poison arrows in all directions.

"Get back!"

The scene descended into chaos. The Giant Wolf Spider’s attacks were simply too fast.

...

In the distance, Luo Tian leaned against a tree, watching the scene unfold.

"This Giant Wolf Spider is really something else!"

Luo Tian had just casually had the Celestial Book run an Inference. After all, it didn’t consume much energy.

As an Ancient Demon Beast, the Giant Wolf Spider possessed deadly poison, immense strength, and astonishing Defense. It had almost no weaknesses.

This particular Giant Wolf Spider had absorbed some of the Dragon Blood Stone’s power, making its Defense and strength even more prominent and its close-combat abilities extremely potent.

Even if Xiao Feng and the others wanted to win, they would have to pay a hefty price.

"Come on out."

Luo Tian spoke without any warning.

From a large tree behind him, a yellow shadow darted out, materializing into a graceful woman in a yellow dress. Her long, waterfall-like black hair danced in the air, and beneath her long eyelashes, a pair of bright, lively eyes sized up Luo Tian.

"How did you find me?"

The newcomer was none other than Ke Yuexuan.

"Your hiding technique is too clumsy."

Luo Tian wasn’t about to expose the secret of his Spiritual Sense, so he just spouted nonsense.

"You..."

Ke Yuexuan pouted. ’Why is it that every time I run into this guy, he’s so infuriating?’

"You’re watching the battle from here. Don’t tell me you’re planning to snatch the Demon Core?"

Ke Yuexuan asked.

"That’s right."

Luo Tian made no attempt to hide his intentions.

"You’ve got some nerve. I’d advise you to leave now and not waste your energy."

"You want to snatch the Demon Core from right under their noses? Is that even possible? You’d probably get ganged up on and beaten to death the moment you rushed out."

Ke Yuexuan let out a soft laugh.

"Aren’t you also here to snatch the Demon Core? Why haven’t you left?"

Luo Tian retorted, having seen through Ke Yuexuan’s intentions long ago.

"This lady has her own methods."

The corners of Ke Yuexuan’s lips curled up in a smug smile.

"As it happens, this lord has his own ingenious plan!"

With that, Luo Tian also answered Ke Yuexuan’s earlier question.

Ke Yuexuan once again felt speechless.

In her eyes, there was no way Luo Tian had some ingenious plan. ’He must be saying that just to save face in front of a beautiful woman.’

Ke Yuexuan hesitated for a few moments, then added, "I have a way to lure the Giant Wolf Spider over at the critical moment. If you help me then, I’ll let you have the materials from its body."

In truth, she wasn’t very confident, which was why she wanted to cooperate with Luo Tian.

Luo Tian shook his head and refused. He truly did have his own plan.

"You’re not even grateful?"

Ke Yuexuan’s beautiful eyes glared at him, somewhat vexed.

ROAR! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The Giant Wolf Spider’s roars and the intense sounds of battle echoed from the distance.

The battle had reached a fever pitch.

The three top geniuses all possessed Earth Tier Martial Veins. Their Martial Vein Phenomena all emerged, clashing violently with the Giant Wolf Spider.

With the support of more than a dozen other geniuses, the Giant Wolf Spider was suppressed. Wounds gradually accumulated on its body, and it let out roar after roar.

Of course, the geniuses also suffered heavy casualties. Six of them had fallen, and even the three top geniuses were all injured.

And now, the three top geniuses were all playing their trump cards.

The Eighth Prince took out a crimson bead and activated it. A layer of searing hot flame enveloped his body, doubling the power of his Palm Technique!

His Spirit Level Top Grade Fire Cloud Palm now erupted with the power of an Earth Level Martial Skill, leaving patch after patch of scorched black on the Giant Wolf Spider.

Feng Qiuling also burned her True Qi, unleashing a burst of power beyond her level.

Her Saber Technique became even faster, almost impossible to follow with the naked eye. A flash of silver light would flicker through the void, and a saber strike would hit the Giant Wolf Spider, cutting open a new wound.

"Die!"

Xiao Feng roared. Strange black patterns suddenly appeared on his body, and his baleful aura became overwhelming, making him look like a peerless Demon Monarch looking down on the world!

After using some unknown Secret Technique, Xiao Feng’s strength skyrocketed.

BOOM!

A sinister black Palm Seal, pulsing with strange patterns and seething with baleful energy, slammed violently into the Giant Wolf Spider, creating a massive tremor.

"What a terrifying strike!"

"With that kind of power, Xiao Feng could probably crush an ordinary cultivator at the Spirit Sea Realm Fifth Layer!"

The crowd gasped in amazement.

AAGH!

The Giant Wolf Spider let out a blood-curdling shriek. Its back was a landscape of wounds, its eight legs went soft, and it collapsed to the ground.

The trump cards of the three top geniuses had dealt a devastating blow to the Giant Wolf Spider!

The Giant Wolf Spider’s aura was weak as it lay on the ground, on the verge of death.

「Back in the woods.」

"A perfect chance!"

Ke Yuexuan’s beautiful eyes flashed as she took out a stick of pink incense and carefully lit it.

This incense was called "Demon-Luring Fragrance"! It was an extremely rare treasure with the ability to lure Demon Beasts.

If a special method was used to accelerate its burning, its luring effect on Demon Beasts would be multiplied!

Instantly, the Giant Wolf Spider, which had been collapsed on the ground in the distance, suddenly had its eyes erupt with a terrifying, eerie light. With a roar, it charged madly in Ke Yuexuan’s direction.

"What’s happening?"

Xiao Feng, the Eighth Prince, and the other geniuses looked on in astonishment.

Why had the Giant Wolf Spider suddenly gotten agitated and run away?

"No, that’s not right! The Giant Wolf Spider is running too fast. It’s clearly not near death’s door. It was just pretending!"

Feng Qiuling noticed something was wrong.

If they had rashly approached the Giant Wolf Spider just now, they would have likely faced a terrifying counterattack!

’Oh no, the Giant Wolf Spider isn’t on the verge of death yet. I lit the Demon-Luring Fragrance too soon.’

Ke Yuexuan, hiding in the distance, also immediately realized something was wrong, and her face grew panicked.

But once the Demon-Luring Fragrance was lit, there was no turning back.

’Where’s Luo Tian?’

She glanced beside her, only to find that Luo Tian had vanished.

’Did he run away at the first sign of danger?’ A trace of despair rose in Ke Yuexuan’s heart.