The man's breath, drilling into Zi Lingling's nose, made her heart pound faster.
The speed of their descent increased with every passing moment.
Even with Ye Lingyuan's law power, they dared not be careless in the slightest.
The sound of the wind by their ears grew more and more piercing, and the surroundings became darker and colder.
Ten breaths of time passed, yet the two had not reached the bottom of the cliff.
Truly worthy of the name 'Soul Severing Cliff'!
Soul Severing Cliff, ten thousand zhang high, one step to the gates of hell!
It indeed lived up to its fearsome reputation.
Another ten breaths later, the two finally felt solid ground beneath their feet.
But before they could steady themselves, a sharp, menacing aura appeared behind them.
Ye Lingyuan's expression turned cold, and the Sky Breaking Sword was instantly in his hand.
He met the attack with his right hand holding the sword, while his left arm held Zi Lingling as he quickly turned.
"Clang!"
A crisp collision sound rang out.
Ye Lingyuan's sword clashed against something, sending sparks flying.
This single blow startled both Zi Lingling and Ye Lingyuan.
The Sky Breaking Sword in Ye Lingyuan's hand was a divine artifact.
For something in the darkness to withstand the attack of the Sky Breaking Sword, its hardness was evident.
"Fire!"
Ye Lingyuan shouted.
Zi Lingling understood, and quickly condensed a massive ball of fire spiritual energy.
The light emitted by the fire spiritual energy ball instantly illuminated the surroundings.
Under the glow of the fire, a giant, completely black spider stood opposite them.
This was... a Ghost-Faced Demon Spider!
At this moment, one of the Ghost-Faced Demon Spider's legs was resting on Ye Lingyuan's Sky Breaking Sword.
Its eyes were filled with fierce malice, clearly regarding them as prey.
The Ghost-Faced Demon Spider, accustomed to living in darkness, involuntarily closed its eyes under the glare of the fire spiritual energy ball in Zi Lingling's hand.
Ye Lingyuan's combat experience was extremely rich; he would naturally not let such an opportunity slip away.
With a slide of the Sky Breaking Sword in his hand, he charged forward with the sword, directly under the Ghost-Faced Demon Spider's belly.
The law power surged on the Sky Breaking Sword, aimed directly at the Ghost-Faced Demon Spider's abdomen and thrusting forward.
The Ghost-Faced Demon Spider seemed to sense the danger. Supported by its eight legs, its entire body lunged forward fiercely, evading the Sky Breaking Sword's attack.
Ye Lingyuan's expression changed, and he swung his sword towards the Ghost-Faced Demon Spider's back.
How could the Ghost-Faced Demon Spider grant his wish? Its eight legs rapidly shifted, dodging another strike.
As the Ghost-Faced Demon Spider dodged this move, a black spiritual energy ball had appeared beneath its belly at some point.
"Dark Spirit Burst!"
Zi Lingling's delicate lips parted, and the black spiritual energy ball instantly exploded, blasting the Ghost-Faced Demon Spider onto its back.
Ye Lingyuan's lips curved into a smile, and the Sky Breaking Sword in his hand fiercely sliced across the Ghost-Faced Demon Spider's neck.
A spider head fell to the ground, and a pungent, foul smell immediately assailed Ye Lingyuan's nose.
Poison!
Ye Lingyuan's head spun.
Zi Lingling rushed into Ye Lingyuan's embrace, anxiously saying, "Open your mouth!"
Ye Lingyuan instinctively opened his mouth, and a detoxification pill was placed inside.
The dizzying sensation in his head instantly vanished.
"How is it? Are you alright?" Zi Lingling asked with concern.
Ye Lingyuan shook his head and said, "I'm fine! I didn't expect there to be a Ghost-Faced Demon Spider here! I almost capsized in the gutter!"
Looking at the decapitated Ghost-Faced Demon Spider, the two couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines.
Just then, a rustling sound echoed from the surroundings.
"Not good! Hurry!"
Ye Lingyuan pulled Zi Lingling's hand and ran in a certain direction.
Zi Lingling took the opportunity to throw a fire spiritual energy ball behind them.
Even with her daring nature, her face paled as she threw it.
The area illuminated by the fire spiritual energy ball was swarming with Ghost-Faced Demon Spiders rapidly pursuing them.
"Bad luck! Did we fall into a spider's nest?" Zi Lingling exclaimed, her heart pounding.
"Perhaps!"
Ye Lingyuan struck behind them with his sword, pulling Zi Lingling forward.
Zi Lingling muttered a curse and channeled spiritual energy to her feet, saying, "I can handle myself!"
Activating her Illusionary Dragon Step, Zi Lingling's speed instantly matched Ye Lingyuan's.
"Ye Lingyuan, let go of me, let me give them a big one!"
Zi Lingling pulled her hand free and rapidly formed hand seals.
A terrifying spiritual energy ball was hurled into the midst of the Ghost-Faced Demon Spiders.
"Five Spirits Burst!" Zi Lingling shouted.
"Boom!"
An explosion sounded.
A Ghost-Faced Demon Spider happened to collide with the exploding "Five Spirits Burst," instantly being blown to smithereens.
Two others had six of their eight legs blown off, leaving them immobile on the ground.
But precisely because of this, the remaining Ghost-Faced Demon Spiders were stimulated by the blood of their own kind, their eyes turning blood red.
"Careful!"
Ye Lingyuan shouted, and a blast of palm wind struck behind them.
A black spider web was struck to the ground.
It turned out that a Ghost-Faced Demon Spider, while Zi Lingling was not paying attention, had spat out a spider web.
This spider web was the Ghost-Faced Demon Spider's intrinsic web, imbued with some of its venom.
If Zi Lingling were caught in it, while not immediately fatal, paralysis would be unavoidable.
One had to know that in combat, once initiative was lost, one would face dire peril, and even risk losing their life.
Ye Lingyuan struck down the spider web, then drew his sword and slashed behind them again, shouting to Zi Lingling, "Lin'er, let's go!"
Zi Lingling nodded, and the two ran forward simultaneously.
If it were just one or two demon spiders, they would naturally stop to slay them.
But now, with twenty to thirty, large and small, following behind them, they could only run.
This was because the fatal weakness of the Ghost-Faced Demon Spider was only found beneath its neck; its other parts were incredibly tough.
If they were to fight head-on, the expenditure for the two would be immense, making it an unwise choice.
Moreover, they had just landed and encountered such terrifying creatures as the Ghost-Faced Demon Spiders. Who knew how many more dangers awaited them.
Therefore, only by maintaining their strength could they ensure their safety.
"Lin'er, conserve your spiritual energy, I'll carry you!"
Ye Lingyuan said, leaping to Zi Lingling's side, encircling her slender waist, and channeling the surrounding laws to propel them forward.
Ghost-Faced Demon Spiders constantly appeared around them.
They ignored those to their left and right, but any that appeared in front of them, they would jointly slay.
Soon, a glimmer of light appeared before their eyes.
This was... the end?
In the blink of an eye, the two reached the illuminated area.
To call it illuminated was an exaggeration; it was merely slightly brighter than the pitch-blackness they had just experienced.
Zi Lingling and Ye Lingyuan exchanged a glance, a hint of solemnity in their eyes.
A sense of danger emanating from ahead caused them to instinctively slow their pace.
Zi Lingling suddenly looked back and discovered that the pursuing Ghost-Faced Demon Spiders had stopped at the edge of the illuminated area.
"Huh? They've stopped!"