Chapter 206: Eight Spider Lances vs. Devourer Spider Emperor
In this world, fewer than twenty people knew Bibi Dong had twin spirits. Fewer than ten knew what those two spirits were—and Yu Xiaogang happened to be one of them.
The Devourer Spider Emperor—without a doubt—was Bibi Dong's second spirit.
If Gu Chen alone had the Devourer Spider Emperor, Yu Xiaogang might have had some suspicions but wouldn't have been fully convinced. He would've considered it a coincidence. But add Ning Rongrong to the equation—who bore a strong resemblance to Bibi Dong—and it could no longer be dismissed as chance.
Yu Xiaogang's body trembled violently, his mouth agape, eyes wide to their limits, pupils contracted to pinpoints. His emotions were on the brink of collapse.
Dong'er—his Dong'er—his moonlight, the woman who guided him down the path of spirit theory, the love of his life. Her face, her spirit, now appeared in Gu Chen and Ning Rongrong. And Gu Chen's father was Bone Douluo, while Ning Rongrong's was Ning Fengzhi.
What had happened to his Dong'er!? What happened to her!?
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Qian Xunji smiled slightly. "Not bad, Sect Master Ning, Bone Douluo. I didn't expect Gu Chen to be a twin spirit genius, and his second spirit to be the Devourer Spider Emperor—a royal among insect-type spirits. Gu Chen, Ning Rongrong… looks like your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is on the rise."
Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo turned to look at Qian Xunji's knowing smile and immediately realized—he had figured it out.
The appearance of the Devourer Spider Emperor, plus Ning Rongrong—anyone who knew what Bibi Dong's twin spirits were would piece it together. If Qian Xunji hadn't, he wouldn't deserve to be called the wisest Pope in Spirit Hall's history.
But Ning Fengzhi chose to feign ignorance. He smiled and replied, "Your Holiness, your Holy Son best be careful. Though Gu Chen's Devourer Spider Emperor has no soul rings, its close-combat power surpasses even the Bone Dragon spirit—and it carries venom."
On the stage—
The eight spider legs of the Devourer Spider Emperor stretched out behind Gu Chen, each three meters long, sharp and glowing with a dark green hue.
Gu Chen used split-focus control: two legs grounded for stability, while the remaining six struck at Qian Renxue with fierce momentum. The emerald sheen of his limbs clashed against the Blue Silver Overlord Spear, sending sparks flying.
Qian Renxue blocked two legs with his spear, dodged another two, then kicked at Gu Chen's chest armor and used that momentum to retreat with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
"Don't think you can run—I won't give you a chance to build up strength!"
Gu Chen crouched low. All eight spider legs pushed off the arena floor with explosive force, launching him into the air. He descended on Qian Renxue like a meteor, eight spear-like legs and his arms all aiming to impale him—while simultaneously spitting a stream of toxic green venom.
Qian Renxue narrowly dodged again. The venom landed on the stage, giving off a foul odor. A single drop splashed on some Blue Silver Grass and instantly dissolved it into black sludge. The poison was terrifyingly potent.
"Release your second spirit, Qian Renxue! Let's see who's stronger!"
Gu Chen shouted, his eyes ablaze with fighting spirit and madness.
Once again, the watching teams erupted in shock. The Pope's son was also a twin spirit wielder!? When had such rarities become so common!?
"I could end this right now with the Seraphim," Qian Renxue thought. The Devourer Spider Emperor couldn't fly. If he used his two-winged angel form to take to the sky and charged a spear, he could easily finish this.
But he wasn't going to fight on Gu Chen's terms. He took a deep breath, focused his soul power, and eight long, crystal-blue spider legs burst from his back—each four meters long.
These weren't the same purple-black, hook-tipped lances he'd taken from Tang San. Now refined by his Blue Silver Emperor spirit, they had evolved—glistening like they were forged from crystal. Their power had multiplied thanks to his fifth spirit ring from the Blue Silver Forest.
The only downside: the original venom had been completely purified by the Blue Silver Emperor's life force.
Gu Chen's pupils narrowed. "Those are… external soul bones!? Spider legs!?"
"Gu Chen, you are indeed strong. But this victory belongs to the Tianshui Team."
With his Eight Spider Lances enhancing all his attributes by 50%, Qian Renxue charged forward as a blur of blue light. His lances clashed violently against Gu Chen's.
Gu Chen needed two legs to stay grounded. His six versus Qian Renxue's eight left him at a disadvantage. Not to mention, Qian Renxue's lances were as powerful as a Soul King's martial weapon. Without a single soul ring added to the Devourer Spider Emperor, Gu Chen was being overwhelmed.
Then Qian Renxue's fifth soul ring lit up again. Gu Chen spat venom three times in desperation, trying to turn the tide. But the poison couldn't corrode the life-force-infused Eight Spider Lances.
"Fifth Soul Skill—Blue Silver Overlord Spear!"
Qian Renxue hurled his spear again. His Eight Spider Lances locked all of Gu Chen's spider legs in place. The Overlord Spear pierced Gu Chen's shoulder through the Devourer Spider Emperor's armor, flinging him from the stage. This time, Gu Chen had no strength left to resist.
BOOM!
A deafening crash shook the stadium. The outer wall behind the Heaven Dou Second Team's section collapsed. The glowing, three-meter-long spear had pinned Gu Chen to the rubble. The shockwave knocked back the entire team. Only Tang San, who knew the spear's true strength, kept his composure—everyone else looked horrified.
Yu Xiaogang, still mentally shattered over Bibi Dong's fate and not paying attention, was also thrown into the air and crashed unconscious onto the stage.
Gu Chen's Devourer Spider Emperor form vanished. He passed out, his team uniform shredded by the transformation. His pale, skeletal body was exposed, with two horrifying wounds on his abdomen and shoulder.
"Chen'er!"
Bone Douluo could no longer stay seated. He instantly appeared beside his son, shattered the Overlord Spear, and gently laid him down.
"True Body of the Seven Treasures!"
Ning Fengzhi stood as well. With a low chant, his pagoda burst into radiant light, spun three times in his hand, and flew above the Heaven Dou Second Team's area. It expanded to ten meters tall, showering the stage in holy brilliance.
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