Douluo Dalu: Starting Evolution as the Man-Faced Demon Spider

Facing the sudden attack, the Thousand-Year Ant Emperor roared in fury. Its dark golden body flashed with a silvery light as its strength surged, tearing through Fang Chang's Poison Webs in a few swift movements.

But by then, Fang Chang had already descended from above, his eight spider legs stabbing toward the ant from eight different directions. With the added momentum of his fall, his attack was devastatingly powerful.

Clang! A crisp sound rang out, like a hammer striking an iron barrel.

Sparks flew as Fang Chang's body was sent flying backward, landing a short distance away. His eight spider legs trembled slightly as they dissipated the residual force.

As for the Thousand-Year Ant Emperor, it was slammed into the ground by Fang Chang's aerial "leg technique," its eight short legs splayed out, and the soil beneath its body dented by about five to six centimeters.

Yet, despite this, the iron-like armor on its body remained unscathed, with only a few white marks left behind.

Truly a soul beast renowned for its formidable defense. Even after Fang Chang's attack, it had sustained little damage.

At the same time, Xiao Bai, who had been hiding near the valley's entrance, rushed forward. She raised her scythe-like forelegs and slashed at the Thousand-Year Ant Emperor's back.

Her scythe-like forelegs glowed with a dark light, and in that instant, their already impressive attack power surged even further. Two black arcs sliced through the air, landing heavily on the ant's back.

This was her innate skill, "Death Scythe."

Rip! The sound of tearing flesh echoed as two gashes, about ten centimeters long, appeared on the Thousand-Year Ant Emperor's tough back. Black blood oozed from the wounds.

Although the wounds weren't large, the fact that she had managed to break through the defense of a ninety-thousand-year soul beast was no small feat.

Feeling the intense pain on its back, the Thousand-Year Ant Emperor trembled with rage. It had been years since it had last been injured, and now it had been wounded by a spider whose aura seemed far inferior to its own.

Its eight short legs retracted as it prepared to charge at Xiao Bai. In the next moment, its body shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound.

Fang Chang, using his "Telepathy" skill, had anticipated its move. He activated "Blade Armor," "Fire Armor," and "Hardening" simultaneously, stepping in front of Xiao Bai to block the charge.

Another loud crash echoed as Fang Chang was sent flying over a dozen steps, colliding with Xiao Bai and sending both of them tumbling backward. Their eight spider legs left deep gouges in the ground.

The Thousand-Year Ant Emperor didn't fare much better. Its usually unstoppable charge had met an immovable object this time. As it sent Fang Chang flying, its own body was also thrown backward, landing several meters away in a heap.

It flipped itself over, spitting out a mouthful of blood as it glared at the two spiders. Clearly, it had also suffered some damage from the recoil.

After a moment of thought, it decided to ignore Fang Chang and Xiao Bai, turning to flee toward the valley's entrance.

A ninety-thousand-year soul beast was almost sentient, its intelligence surpassing that of many humans. Realizing it couldn't defeat the two spiders, it immediately thought of retreating.

But this retreat wasn't a true retreat. It planned to return to its lair, gather its two brothers, and come back for revenge.

However, this was exactly what Fang Chang had been worried about. He had chosen this battlefield for a reason.

At this moment, the Thousand-Year Ant Emperor was near the cliff, while Fang Chang and Xiao Bai were positioned closer to one side of the valley's entrance. With a single "Leap," Fang Chang blocked the entrance, cutting off the ant's escape route.

Seeing Fang Chang's stance, the Thousand-Year Ant Emperor grew even angrier. Instead of slowing down, it accelerated toward him, using its signature charging skill once more.

But Fang Chang was even more ruthless. He planted his two shield-like forelegs into the ground, bracing himself as his six other legs dug deep into the earth, assuming a full defensive posture.

Soon, the Thousand-Year Ant Emperor collided with Fang Chang again. A dull thud echoed as Fang Chang's body tilted backward, but he managed to hold his ground.

The Thousand-Year Ant Emperor, however, was sent flying once more. The armor on its head showed signs of cracking, and it looked utterly miserable.

Earlier, Fang Chang had rushed to block its attack to save Xiao Bai, leaving him unprepared.

But this time, facing Fang Chang's full defense and meticulous preparation, the Thousand-Year Ant Emperor suffered greatly.

Before it could recover, Xiao Bai, under Fang Chang's command, charged forward again and used "Death Scythe" to sever one of its short legs. The ant let out a series of agonized screams.

By this point, Fang Chang's "Hardening" skill had worn off, significantly reducing his defense. However, the Thousand-Year Ant Emperor, having sustained multiple injuries and lost a leg, was no longer the same.

The battle remained intense, but the situation was clearly more unfavorable for the Thousand-Year Ant Emperor.

Facing the coordinated defense and offense of Fang Chang and Xiao Bai, it found no way to turn the tide.

It tried to escape, but the only exit was blocked by Fang Chang. It attempted to climb the cliff, only to be ensnared by Fang Chang's webs and dragged back down.

After several hours of grueling combat, the Thousand-Year Ant Emperor, known for its defense, finally fell to Fang Chang and Xiao Bai.

Looking at its corpse, Fang Chang hesitated for a moment before tossing about a third of the ant's meat to Xiao Bai.

After all, she had been standing by eagerly, having contributed significantly to the battle. Without her help, Fang Chang would have had to expend far more effort to defeat the Thousand-Year Ant Emperor.

Xiao Bai happily accepted the ant meat, using her scythe-like legs to cut through the hard shell and eat the meat in small pieces.

Fang Chang, however, wasn't so delicate. He carried the remaining two-thirds of the ant's body to an open area.

Under Xiao Bai's astonished gaze, he activated his "Flexible Size" skill, enlarging his body to over ten meters tall. In one gulp, he swallowed the remaining ant meat, shell and all, before shrinking back to his normal size.

After consuming two-thirds of the Thousand-Year Ant Emperor's meat, Fang Chang's soul power increased by about six thousand years, roughly matching his calculations.

Xiao Bai, having once been a Man-faced Demon Spider, also possessed a similar "Devour" ability, though its effectiveness paled in comparison to Fang Chang's.

Even after her evolution, consuming one-third of the ant's meat only increased her soul power by less than five hundred years. Her conversion efficiency was likely only a little over one-tenth of Fang Chang's.

This made Fang Chang inwardly lament the waste!

After resting in the valley for most of the day, Fang Chang's skills had fully recovered. Using the same method, he lured out the second Thousand-Year Ant Emperor.

With the experience from the previous battle, the two spiders coordinated even more seamlessly this time, defeating the ant in less than half the time.

After cleaning up the battlefield and taking a short break, Fang Chang led Xiao Bai directly into the lair of the three Thousand-Year Ant Emperors.

With only one ant left and Fang Chang's attributes significantly enhanced after devouring its two brothers, he felt confident enough to take the fight directly into their lair.

The battle was tense but ultimately successful. The final Thousand-Year Ant Emperor became Fang Chang and Xiao Bai's dinner, a celebration of their new lair!