Chapter 14

"Continue on, put away that broken guiding talisman as evidence," Wang Meng said. The two of them could only proceed by feeling their way.

But the deeper they went, the more strange and indescribable sounds they heard, making Wang Meng and Zhang Xiaopang’s hearts race with fear. Although Wang Meng spoke harshly, it was only to bolster his own courage; this place was far beyond their level.

They didn’t know that a faint light had appeared in the darkness, which made them feel a bit better. After all, in such a terrifying place, light always gave a sense of security.

The two quickened their pace, hoping that with good luck, they could escape the Thunder Pool.

The further they went, the faster their steps became, as if something was calling to them. The feeling was warm, like they were about to return home.

Wang Meng and Zhang Xiaopang’s faces broke into smiles; they were almost safe. A hint of doubt crossed Wang Meng’s mind, but it quickly disappeared in the sense of security.

People instinctively avoid danger, especially when the calling force is so strong.

At the end of the light, there was a massive **Spider Demon. The light was its Soul-Attracting Pearl, a kind of natural magical treasure. The power it exerted through the Soul-Attracting Pearl was terrifying. Whether it was demons, beasts, or cultivators, once they entered its attack range, they would obediently become its meal. Below the Soul-Attracting Pearl was a web. When the prey stepped on it in a daze, they would be tightly bound and then devoured.

Beneath the web were piles of bones. This **Spider Demon was a dominant force in the Thunder Pool. Whether it was demons or cultivators, those who practiced **-type techniques were the most difficult to provoke, as they were unpredictable.

Rookies like Wang Meng and Zhang Xiaopang had no means to fight back against such a demon.

The **Spider Demon drooled as it looked at these two small prey. Its favorite was the essence and flesh of cultivators, which were purer and more delicious than those of demons and beasts.

Just as they were about to reach the **Spider Demon, Wang Meng finally came to his senses. But the fine needles in the **Spider Demon’s mouth were already aimed at Zhang Xiaopang, who clearly had richer and more tender essence.

A red light flashed in Wang Meng’s eyes, and with a roar, he pushed Zhang Xiaopang aside. The fine needle pierced directly into Wang Meng’s chest.

Blood splattered Zhang Xiaopang’s face, and the warmth of it woke him from his trance.

"Quick... run!"

"Brother Meng!" Zhang Xiaopang’s whole body trembled. "Damn it, I’ll fight you to the death!"

Zhang Xiaopang pulled out his bow and arrow, but before he could raise it, the Soul-Attracting Pearl on the **Spider Demon’s head emitted a light. Zhang Xiaopang’s eyes immediately lost their focus, his pupils dilating.

Judging by the size of the Soul-Attracting Pearl, even a 40th-level cultivator would have to detour. If it came to essence attacks, it could probably handle even a 5th-level cultivator.

The **Spider Demon slowly crawled toward Wang Meng, surprised that such small prey required its attention. This time, the target of the suction needle was Wang Meng’s head.

Boom...

A red light exploded from Wang Meng’s body, filling him entirely. His body gradually floated, and the **Spider Demon’s suction needle couldn’t penetrate. It frantically shook its Soul-Attracting Pearl, but to no avail.

The light in Wang Meng’s body flickered, expanding violently and then contracting to nothing. After several cycles, it suddenly burst into a dazzling glow.

The red light wasn’t large, but the entire small world suddenly lost its color. Thunder rumbled in the sky, as if something that shouldn’t exist had appeared.

The rolling thunder was a sign of heavenly tribulation. At this moment, several powerful figures in the small world looked up at the sky, their hearts filled with inexplicable horror. How could this be???

Someone was about to transcend the heavenly tribulation???

Looking at the scale...

It was a major heavenly tribulation for ascension!

Who? The Sword Body? The Demon Lord? Or the Evil Master?

These powerful figures’ eyes were filled with disbelief, envy, and jealousy.

But even more bizarre things happened. They had never seen a heavenly tribulation retract. The forming heavenly tribulation mysteriously disappeared, as if it were a misunderstanding.

This phenomenon kept the patriarchs of the three sects and five schools busy, but they found nothing.

At this moment, Wang Meng opened his eyes. The wound was slowly healing under the red light, until the light completely dissipated.

Wang Meng was still Wang Meng, but his eyes were deep like bottomless pits. He glanced at the **Spider Demon, and in that instant, the **Spider Demon was so frightened that it jumped up and quickly retreated, trying to escape.

A cold smile appeared on Wang Meng’s lips. He chanted a spell, and a wave of evil intent like a sea surge enveloped the **Spider Demon. The Soul-Attracting Pearl instantly exploded, and the **Spider Demon, screaming, clawed at its own body, turning into fragments after a few struggles.

Wang Meng looked at his hands, and countless memories flooded his mind.

Master, what is the Heavenly Dao?

My talent is perseverance!

I will defy the heavens!

I will become a sword cultivator, not seeking immortality, but a life of glory.

No one knew what it was like when a divine essence fell into the small world. Mo Shan did something unprecedented, and this top-tier divine object of the three realms was far beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators.

If Wang Meng had truly activated the divine essence, the immense power would have destroyed him, or turned him into a mindless fiend. But the **Spider Demon, in its ignorance, dealt a fatal blow to Wang Meng. The divine essence automatically protected its master, causing a miraculous transformation. Wang Meng’s soul and Mo Shan’s divine essence merged perfectly for the sake of survival.

Everything about Wang Meng and Mo Shan merged, past and present, like a dream.

The realm was far beyond the small world, instantly triggering a heavenly tribulation. But before the tribulation formed, the fusion was complete, and the tribulation, having lost its target, dissipated.

Mo Shan? Or Wang Meng?

There was no longer a distinction. Now there was only one name, one person: the new Wang Meng.

Everything around him felt both familiar and strange. This was the current small world?

The little fatty on the ground, Zhang Xiaopang, my good buddy!

A warm smile appeared on Wang Meng’s lips as he looked up at the sky. Yes, Mo Shan was dead, and now there was only Wang Meng, a new beginning. Perhaps this was true destiny.

What about Wang Tian?

The two strongest cultivators in a thousand years, he had a new life. Although the heavenly tribulation was fierce, Wang Tian was the first in a thousand years. He wouldn’t let me off, but then he smiled. This was the small world.

He gently patted Zhang Xiaopang’s head, and the little fatty jumped up. "Kill! Your mother, I’ll shoot your bird off!"

Bang~~~

Zhang Xiaopang’s forehead was hit. "What bird does a **Spider Demon have?"

"Brother Meng, Brother Meng, you’re alive!"

Zhang Xiaopang’s bow fell to the ground, and he hugged Wang Meng, crying and snotting, a mess of tears.

(Thank you to the two Alliance Leaders, Evil Giant and Bitter Sea Iron, for their generous rewards. The lolis aren’t grown up yet, so I can’t eat them. Just one step away from the top three in the new book, I need your support, who still has recommendation tickets, wow!)

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