novelraw Chapter 255: Sword Intent Beneath the Web of Death
Chapter 255: Sword Intent Beneath the Web of Death
Sword Intent Beneath the Web of Death
The Bloodthirsty Demon Spider had already decided.
No matter the cost—
It would protect the Starheart Sapling.
Leon slowly cracked his neck.
A calm smile appeared on his face.
Maya recognized that smile.
Someone was about to have a very bad day.
A battle was inevitable.
The atmosphere inside the underground chamber instantly became tense.
The gigantic spider remained suspended above the vast web covering the ceiling. Countless strands shimmered under the faint blue crystal light, each thread carrying a deadly poison capable of ending a cultivator’s life within moments.
Maya’s blue eyes narrowed.
Her hand quietly moved toward her weapon.
"Junior Brother, be careful! This Bloodthirsty Demon Spider is extremely poisonous. Once a person is poisoned, it can instantly take their lives. Moreover, its movements are very swift. It’s inevitable that there are restrictions in its inescapable net."
Her voice carried genuine concern.
She knew Leon was powerful.
Very powerful.
Yet caution inside the Martial Emperor Tomb was never a mistake.
Leon glanced at her and smiled.
"Senior Sister, are you worried about me again?"
Maya immediately frowned.
"This isn’t the time for jokes."
Leon chuckled.
"Fair enough."
Then his expression became slightly more serious.
"Don’t worry. If things become dangerous, I’ll retreat."
Maya stared at him suspiciously.
Neither of them believed those words.
Retreat?
Leon?
That was probably the funniest thing she had heard all day.
Leon noticed her expression and laughed.
"You don’t believe me?"
"No."
"That’s hurtful."
"You deserve it."
The tension eased slightly.
Then Leon turned toward the spider.
His purple eyes gradually sharpened.
Maya immediately recognized the change.
The playful Leon had disappeared.
The one standing before the beast now was the cultivator who had hunted an Inferno Swift Bird.
The same man who had recently stepped into a realm that countless cultivators could only dream of reaching.
Maya unconsciously took half a step backward.
Not because she feared him.
But because she knew the battle was about to begin.
Leon smiled faintly.
"Don’t worry, a mere demonic spider isn’t enough to make me afraid."
His voice wasn’t arrogant.
It was simple confidence.
The confidence of someone who knew exactly how strong he had become.
Maya’s heart trembled slightly.
Even now, she still couldn’t fully comprehend his growth speed.
Every time she met him, he seemed stronger than before.
As though the rules of cultivation simply didn’t apply to him.
Leon slowly looked toward the Starheart Sapling.
Golden light flowed across the tiny tree.
The immature Starheart Fruits swayed gently.
His gaze immediately became heated.
"A treasure like this shouldn’t be wasted here."
Maya laughed softly.
"You’ve completely fallen in love with that tree."
Leon nodded honestly.
"Of course."
"If I bring it back to Amethyst Summit Division, it’ll become the treasure of the entire division."
"You already sound like its owner."
"I practically am."
Before Maya could respond—
The Bloodthirsty Demon Spider moved.
"HISSSSS!"
The monstrous beast sensed Leon’s intentions.
Instantly, its abdomen expanded.
A terrifying amount of silk erupted from its mouth.
The web shot forward like countless white spears.
The air itself seemed to be sliced apart.
The attack was fast.
Fast enough to trap ordinary Sage Realm cultivators before they could react.
Unfortunately—
Its opponent was Leon.
Leon didn’t even draw a sword.
His fingers casually moved.
A thin strand of sword energy condensed in the air.
Moonlight-like brilliance flashed.
Slash!
The entire web split apart.
Thousands of strands were cut cleanly in half.
The spider’s attack never even reached him.
Maya’s eyes widened.
Such control.
Such precision.
Leon was deliberately suppressing himself.
He wasn’t using the strength of a Pinnacle Realm expert.
He was fighting while limiting himself.
Testing his new body.
Testing his new understanding of sword intent.
Testing the power he had gained after forging the Golden Physique of the Prime Dragon.
Leon stepped forward.
The cave floor cracked beneath his feet.
"Let’s see what you’ve got."
His right hand rose.
Two fingers formed a sword seal.
A terrifying sword intent suddenly erupted.
The surrounding crystals trembled.
Even the air began vibrating.
Maya felt goosebumps spread across her skin.
This wasn’t a sword.
It was pure intent.
Pure understanding.
Leon pointed forward.
A sword light shot into the darkness.
The Bloodthirsty Demon Spider screamed.
"HISSSSS!"
For the first time—
Fear appeared in its crimson eyes.
Its instincts screamed danger.
Death.
The beast immediately abandoned offense.
Countless layers of silk erupted from every direction.
One.
Ten.
Hundreds.
Thousands.
The entire cave became covered by defensive webs.
Boom!
The sword light struck.
An explosion echoed throughout the chamber.
Web after web shattered.
Silk fragments scattered like snow.
The shockwave swept across the cave.
Dust filled the air.
The spider trembled.
One attack.
Only one attack.
Yet it nearly pierced through every defense it possessed.
The Bloodthirsty Demon Spider finally understood.
It couldn’t win.
The human before it was a monster.
Without hesitation—
It fled.
The beast rushed across the web-covered ceiling.
Its speed exploded to the limit.
A blur of crimson shadows raced toward the exit.
Maya was shocked.
"It ran?"
Leon smiled.
"Smart choice."
"You aren’t chasing it?"
"No need."
His eyes returned to the Starheart Sapling.
"My goal was never the spider."
Maya understood immediately.
The beast could escape.
The treasure could not.
The Bloodthirsty Demon Spider vanished into the distant tunnels.
Silence returned.
Only then did Leon slowly raise his hand.
Sword intent erupted once more.
Hundreds of sword lights danced through the cave.
Slash.
Slash.
Slash.
The giant webs hanging from the ceiling collapsed one after another.
Within moments, the entire chamber became clean.
Not a single strand remained.
Even Maya couldn’t help admiring the sight.
His control was terrifying.
Not excessive.
Not wasteful.
Perfect.
Leon finally approached the Starheart Sapling.
The golden tree emitted a warm glow.
Life energy flowed endlessly from its roots.
Leon crouched beside it.
His expression softened.
For all his confidence and strength, he treated rare spiritual treasures with remarkable care.
"Don’t worry."
"You’ll have a much better home soon."
Maya couldn’t help laughing.
"You’re talking to a tree."
Leon glanced at her.
"Trees have feelings too."
Maya rolled her eyes.
"Now you’re being ridiculous."
"Maybe."
Leon carefully removed the Starheart Sapling.
Mana flowed from his fingertips.
Special runes surrounded the roots.
Protecting them.
Nourishing them.
Ensuring not a single strand would be damaged during transportation.
The process lasted several minutes.
Only after confirming everything was perfect did Leon finally place the sapling into a protected storage space.
A satisfied smile appeared on his face.
Another treasure secured.
Another successful harvest inside the Martial Emperor Tomb.
Maya watched the entire process.
Then she smiled.
"Junior Brother, congratulations on obtaining another treasure."