Chapter 869: A Chaos

Chapter 869: A Chaos

Senior Sister Nell’s eyes flickered with genuine surprise when she felt the power behind Max’s strike. That sword shadow carried a fully formed level 2 sword concept, something she did not expect from someone who was only at the peak of Master Rank.

Her whip, a legend-rank weapon, flashed into her hand with a sharp crack of energy as she instinctively lashed out to block the descending blade.

Bang!

The collision shook the cave, sparks of sword intent and whip shadows exploding outward like clashing storms. Despite successfully blocking the attack, the sheer force behind Max’s sword strike sent Nell flying backward.

Her slender frame smashed into a rock wall, her feet grinding across the stone before she finally came to a stop. Her beautiful face turned cold and dark, her eyes narrowing with undisguised killing intent.

The black-robed young man, who had been helping restrain the Human-Faced Spider King, was momentarily stunned at what he saw. Then, as if remembering something critical, his expression hardened, and he shouted in a voice filled with excitement and malice: “Senior Sister Nell, that’s him—he’s Max! If we kill him, Arnold promised us an 8th-tier rune as a reward!”

“What?!” Nell’s eyes widened slightly before an eager smile tugged at her red lips. The thin young man at her side also froze, then glanced at Max with pure greed in his gaze.

Until this moment, they couldn’t understand why Arnold, a powerhouse at the 6th level of Legend Rank, had been forced into a desperate battle and severely injured because of this one person. How could someone at peak Master Rank cause such chaos? But now, after witnessing Max’s attack with their own eyes, their doubts evaporated.

This was no ordinary expert—Max was dangerous.

Yet, instead of fear, their hearts brimmed with excitement. A free 8th-tier rune. Even top geniuses of various forces would kill for such a reward.

But before they could take action, the atmosphere in the cave shifted violently.

“Bang!!!”

A deafening roar echoed as a massive wave of black-and-red light erupted. The Human-Faced Spider King, its massive body radiating violent yin energy, shattered the binding force of the giant scarlet python. Its sharp, metallic claws slashed through the air, tearing apart spiritual light barriers like paper.

With a shrill screech that rattled bones, it lunged at blinding speed straight toward Nell.

“No—stop it, quickly!” Nell’s voice lost all its seductive calm and became sharp with urgency. Her eyes trembled slightly, for even she knew how deadly a Human-Faced Spider King at the 8th level of Legend Rank could be.

Kevin, standing behind her, paled instantly. He and the thin young man both tried to raise their weapons, but compared to the speed and power of the raging Spider King, their attacks were like pebbles thrown at a mountain.

“Too fast!” Nell’s expression changed drastically as the beast’s shadow loomed over her.

She hurriedly summoned the scarlet python again, driving it forward to intercept the Spider King. The python roared, its body surging with blood-red energy, twisting like a giant whip as it tried to block the monstrous spider.

But the Spider King, now in a frenzy, was far too fast. Its movements blurred, and in one terrifying lunge, it bypassed the python entirely, closing in on Nell with a murderous hiss.

For a split second, time seemed to freeze as the entire cave trembled under the combined fury of beast and experts. Max, watching from a short distance, felt a strange chill creep up his spine. The battlefield was descending into chaos, and all he could think was—the Soul-Nourishing Grass was still there, untouched.

It was because the woman surnamed Nell took the eggs laid by the human-faced spider king that he became furious. He rushed over desperately, raising a wave of black light that shook the entire underground cave.

“Damn it!”

Senior Sister Nell from the Void Soul Tower grit her teeth in frustration. She could feel the pressure from the Human-Faced Spider King closing in on her, its eight legs striking the ground like hammers as its venomous fangs gleamed with deadly light.

Desperation flickered across her beautiful face as she urged the scarlet python forward, its massive body coiling with crimson energy, and lashed her long whip through the air. The whip cracked like thunder as she struck at the monstrous spider, trying to buy herself even a sliver of breathing space.

But in the back of her mind, one thought burned hotter than even the spider’s rage—Max. That hateful ant from the peak of Master Rank, who had somehow caused Arnold so much trouble, was still there. And even more dangerous than his presence was the Soul-Nourishing Grass growing quietly at the stone wall.

Her eyes narrowed sharply as she shouted over the chaos, her voice cutting through the clash of beast and whip: “Kevin, Jamie! Hurry up and pick the Soul-Nourishing Grass!”

Kevin and the other disciple were momentarily stunned, having focused on helping Nell restrain the Spider King, but as soon as her words registered, their eyes lit up with greed. “Oh—right!” Kevin barked, immediately dragging the thin young man, Jamie, toward the rare treasure glowing faintly in the darkness.

But then—

“Boom! Boom!”

A deafening explosion split the cave as golden light blazed above their heads. From the void, a giant golden sword materialized, descending like an ancient judgment meant to sever heaven and earth. Its oppressive aura pinned everything under its shadow, shaking the very walls of the cavern.

“Not good!” Kevin’s eyes widened, his instincts screaming danger.

From beneath the golden sword, Max’s figure leaped upward like a streak of light, the Blue Dragon Sword gripped firmly in his hands. His face was expressionless, cold as stone, but his eyes blazed with killing intent. He roared, his voice echoing through the cave, “Crimson Burial Sword Art!”

His sword erupted with black flames, coiling like sinister dragons, while the level 2 sword concept and level 2 flame concept intertwined perfectly. The sheer heat warped the air, and the ferocious sword intent crushed everything in its path as Max slashed forward. This one strike wasn’t meant to scare them—it was meant to kill.

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