Amidst the clang of swords, the Nanming Lihuo Sword once again soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of rainbow light.
Fear flickered in the spider demon's eyes.
The Nanming Lihuo Sword was simply too terrifying in its view. For one, it was a golden-quality immortal sword.
Even if it were akin to the Xuanyuan Sword, the Nanming Lihuo Sword's power depended on Bai Ye's strength. Currently, Bai Ye could only unleash two to three tenths of its power, but it was still formidable enough.
The other reason was…
Exorcising evil and averting misfortune (possesses a restraining effect on all demons and fiends).
Spiders, naturally, were classified as demons.
Even setting aside the Nanming Lihuo Sword's quality and power, it exerted a suppressive effect on spiders.
However, the spider demon's speed was astonishing, particularly its ability to spit silk and entwine surrounding trees, allowing it to move unhindered by terrain even in mid-air.
This enabled the spider demon to deftly evade the rainbow light formed by the Nanming Lihuo Sword.
"You can't hit me," the spider demon taunted Bai Ye. "If you can't land a hit, your sword, no matter how powerful, is useless."
Bai Ye's expression was indifferent, gazing at the spider demon with pity. "You are already on the verge of death."
The spider demon scoffed, "Such boastful words…"
But before the spider demon could finish speaking, it suddenly felt something was wrong and turned its head to look at the sky.
The rainbow light that had ascended into the heavens suddenly exploded, fragmenting into a meteor shower, plummeting downwards from the sky, incredibly brilliant and dazzling.
Liuguang Zhutian (sword light shatters, transforming into one hundred and eight radiant beams for attack).
Boom, boom, boom!
As the streams of light descended from the heavens, continuous thunderous roars erupted.
The ground was torn apart, surrounding trees toppled and crashed downwards.
The mountains and forests within a radius of half a li were completely destroyed, leaving behind utter devastation. Vast clouds of dust swirled into the air, forming a mushroom cloud.
Moments later, the dust dispersed.
Bai Ye casually extended a hand, and the Nanming Lihuo Sword flew down from the sky, returning to his grasp.
Holding the sword, Bai Ye walked forward, quickly approaching the spider demon.
At this moment, the spider demon was covered in blood and venom. All eight legs were severed, and a gaping wound across its massive body revealed its internal organs.
"I told you, you were close to death," Bai Ye said, raising the Nanming Lihuo Sword. "Alas, you didn't believe me!"
*Puff!*
Bai Ye swung his sword towards the spider demon. Instantly, the spider demon's head detached and tumbled to the ground, rolling away.
"You have slain a Spider Demon of the Spider Demon Clan, completing Forbidden Zone Mission One (Temporary)."
"This kill is transferable."
Bai Ye glanced at the screen. The so-called transfer meant that if someone were to kill Bai Ye before the forbidden zone ended, Bai Ye's spider demon kill would be transferred to the chosen one who defeated him.
The rules were not difficult to comprehend.
The forbidden zone was designed to stimulate the chosen ones into fighting each other. Otherwise, with only five members in the spider demon family, there wouldn't be enough to go around.
Furthermore, Forbidden Zone Mission Two, the rescue, was similar. With only three ghost slayers, there weren't enough to go around either, hence they were also transferable.
Only Forbidden Zone Mission Three was a one-time deal. Upon defeating the master of the spider demons, the forbidden zone would end, and everyone would be teleported out.
With a flick of his hand, the screen vanished. Bai Ye approached the ghost slayer from before and patted his cheek.
"Hey!" Bai Ye said. "If you're not dead, wake up."
The ghost slayer groggily opened his eyes, murmuring, "Where is this? Am I dead?"
"No, you're still breathing," Bai Ye replied. "Lie down and wait for the rescue team."
After the forbidden zone ended, the ghost slayer corps' rescue would arrive.
The ghost slayer, apparently prone to tears, instantly began crying, his expression akin to a wronged bride. "Thank you, thank you."
With his thanks, Bai Ye's mission was considered complete.
"You have saved a Ghost Slayer member (Agatsuma Zenitsu), completing Forbidden Zone Mission Two (Temporary)."
"This rescue is transferable."
Seeing the screen appear, Bai Ye knew his task was done and had no intention of lingering. He stood up, preparing to leave.
Just then…
Bai Ye sensed something and suddenly leaped to the side.
*Boom!*
The instant Bai Ye leaped away.
The large tree against which Agatsuma Zenitsu had been leaning was suddenly blasted open, and a surge of energy shot out, striking the spot where Bai Ye had just been standing.
Bai Ye looked forward and saw a man, about thirty years old, charging towards him.
"Suo Di Cheng Cun!" (Shrinking the Ground to an Inch)
The man grunted, then took a step forward!
Despite being about seven to eight meters away from Bai Ye, the man instantly appeared before him.
"Luohan Quan Shiba Shi!" (Eighteen Forms of Arhat Fist) the man bellowed. "Tong Zi Bai Fo!" (Child Worships Buddha)
The man slightly bent down and then fiercely thrust his fists towards Bai Ye's chest.
*Bang!*
The man's fists connected with Bai Ye's chest!
Bai Ye glanced at the man. "Can't you see your surroundings?"
The man's face showed surprise, both because Bai Ye stood there motionless, taking his punch head-on, and because of Bai Ye's words.
Bai Ye continued, "This entire area was devastated by me."
As Bai Ye spoke, he grabbed the man's wrist.
Intense pain contorted the man's face, and his clenched fist involuntarily loosened.
Bai Ye said, "Perhaps you have eyes, but no brain?"
*Crack!*
Bai Ye applied sudden force, and the man's wrist twisted unnaturally backward. With a sound of cracking bones, his entire hand was wrenched by Bai Ye.
"Otherwise," Bai Ye raised the Nanming Lihuo Sword and plunged it into the man's chest. "Why would you dare to come out and snatch my mission?"
*Puff!*
The Nanming Lihuo Sword pierced through the man's chest, impaling him directly.
The man's body immediately began to tremble, and he coughed up a large mouthful of blood.
*Puff!*
Bai Ye smoothly withdrew the sword, pulling the Nanming Lihuo Sword back, a splash of bright red blood spraying onto the ground.
The man seemed to instantly lose all strength and slowly sank to his knees, collapsing onto the ground.
Crimson blood flowed from beneath the corpse.
Bai Ye looked at the body and grinned. There were no divine stone fragments.
Nowadays, everyone possessed some divine stone fragments, often more than one. Thus, the divine stone fragments obtained from kills had also increased, typically yielding several fragments.
However, the amount of divine stones obtained was random, and the chance of obtaining divine stone fragments after a kill was also subject to luck, which could be quite frustrating.
After all, when one was unlucky, even drinking cold water could lead to trouble.