Chapter 320: Causing Trouble
Inside a vast cavern spanning over a hundred kilometers, rivers interwove and mountains rose and fell. At its core stood a ruggedly styled city.
The most common glowing moss within the cavern made the city appear faintly visible, barely allowing its outline to be discerned.
On a plaza within the city, something like a silver crack floated in midair—it was a large Dimensional Rift.
Occasionally, armored Cave Spider Men could be seen entering and exiting. Compared to the Cave Spider Men Zhou Ming had seen before, these were clearly elite warriors of their tribe.
Along with the arrival of the Cave Spider Men came a large number of creatures resembling goblins.
With pointed ears and fangs, short in stature, their bodies covered in unknown filth and emitting a disgusting stench—
These creatures were the most numerous race in the underground world of Tamu—the Green Skins.
Their strength was extremely weak, not even comparable to an ordinary human. Even mutated individuals would not exceed the level of a low-tier Ferocious Beast.
The reason they could survive in the underground world of Tamu mainly relied on their terrifying reproductive ability and strong survivability.
Aside from searching for food, they constantly gathered to mate, like beasts perpetually in heat.
Coupled with their ability to survive on bark, grass roots, and even digest sludge in extreme hunger, they could be found everywhere in the underground world.
Compared to wild beasts, their only redeeming quality was a certain level of intelligence, making them the most commonly used slaves by other races in the underground world.
Arriving in an unfamiliar environment, many Green Skins continuously looked around. However, what greeted them was the whips of the Cave Spider Men warriors.
The barbed whips lashed down fiercely, instantly tearing open deep wounds that exposed bone.
For a time, wails filled the vast plaza.
Yet the armored Cave Spider Men warriors, standing two meters tall, did not pause in the slightest. The whips in their hands swung so fast they left afterimages.
For these Green Skins, the Cave Spider Men—who also lived in the underground world—understood them very well. Only the whip could make them obedient.
Under the lashings, the large number of Green Skins quickly ran toward the outside of the city. Any hesitation was met with another strike.
At the corner of the plaza, an ordinary Ironthread Snake quietly observed the scene.
This Ironthread Snake was controlled by Zhou Ming using the Dark-gold Serpent Pupils and the ability of Descending Possession, sent here to investigate the Cave Spider Men.
Ever since the Dark-gold Serpent Pupils had fully transformed into a transcendent organ, the Descending Possession ability was no longer limited to snake swarms implanted with his Spiritual Seed.
Even wild Ironthread Snakes or serpent-type Ferocious Beasts with the Molting Snake Emperor bloodline could have his consciousness temporarily attached to them and be controlled.
“The Cave Spider Men’s lair possesses a large Dimensional Rift. It seems direct conflict is not an option.”
Looking at the Dimensional Rift before him, Zhou Ming made a decision in his mind.
Once a conflict broke out, the other side could continuously send their tribesmen to descend into the Dark Domain.
The current low number of Cave Spider Men in the Dark Domain was most likely due to their fear of that Highness.
Of course, since the Cave Spider Men had a Demigod backing them, that Highness would not casually eliminate them either.
After all, if Blue Star were swallowed by the Tamu World, the Dark Domain would likely become part of the underground world of Tamu. That Highness naturally would not want to offend a Demigod.
Watching the large number of Green Skins leave under the whips, Zhou Ming continued to control the Ironthread Snake, exploring along the edges.
Directly opposite the plaza stood a grand hall. Compared to other buildings, it was far more magnificent and refined, with numerous relief carvings decorating its walls.
Naturally, Zhou Ming was very interested in this structure.
However, the moment he controlled the Ironthread Snake into the hall, a gaze descended from the statue within.
“Interesting. A little one with emperor bloodline dares to enter my domain.”
A voice filled with temptation suddenly echoed within Zhou Ming’s consciousness.
Before he could react, the scene before him changed drastically, and a voluptuous, seductive figure appeared.
A semi-transparent black veil, like mist, concealed her extremely alluring body, provoking boundless imagination.
Her enchanting and bewitching appearance could instantly ignite the desires of any male, dragging them into endless indulgence.
Her eyes resembled the finest amber—clear, yet capable of stirring the hearts of all living beings.
Facing this unknown existence, Zhou Ming instantly fell into the boundless charm she emitted.
However, perhaps sensing that their emperor had fallen into danger, the Molting Snake Emperor bloodline swarm released a call from the deepest origin of their bloodline.
In an instant, Zhou Ming’s consciousness snapped back to clarity.
Without hesitation, driven by instinct, he immediately severed the connection between himself and the Ironthread Snake.
Inside a hidden cave several kilometers away from the Cave Spider Men’s city, Zhou Ming’s eyes widened in terror, his entire body drenched in cold sweat.
“What… was that?”
As a Transcendent Master, Zhou Ming found himself unable to control the trembling of his body.
Swallowing instinctively, a thought flashed through his mind—
The Spider Queen Iliss, the epic Demigod worshipped by the underground Cave Spider Men, and one of the supreme rulers of the Tamu underground world.
“Damn it… how could she possibly descend onto Blue Star?”
But before Zhou Ming could recover from his fear, a piercing alarm sounded from the Cave Spider Men’s city.
The next moment, he sensed three Transcendent-level Cave Spider Men rapidly approaching him.
“Heart Seal.”
Forming hand seals, a mirror-like full moon rose within Zhou Ming’s mind, emitting cold light that suppressed his inner fear.
In the next instant, the power of his bloodline erupted like a volcano. He fully activated his innate force field and fled the cavern at full speed.
To avoid exposing his camp, Zhou Ming immediately chose a different direction.
“Damn human! You dare blaspheme the great Queen—your soul will be extracted and burned by earthfire!”
Seeing Zhou Ming fleeing, a devout Cave Spider Men priest immediately cast a spell.
Chaotic green flames poured down like torrential rain, engulfing Zhou Ming.
High-level Divine Spell · Defiled Flame.
It possessed the effect of corroding both body and spirit, a blessing obtained after sacrificing hundreds of professional-level beings.
The moment the ghastly green flames appeared, Zhou Ming felt his aura locked onto, and a powerful sense of crisis surged in his heart.
“Venomous Gall.”
With no time to cast a spell, he directly activated the Venomous Gall.
Although it lacked the augmentation of the Withering Flower spell, its toxicity had not weakened. Instead, directly activating it allowed an effect similar to an instant-cast spell.
As ripples spread out, the venom produced by the Venomous Gall filled a hundred-meter radius, instantly turning the falling green flames into yellow sand.
The three Transcendent Cave Spider Men also sensed danger and each used their methods to resist the terrifying poison permeating the area.
Seizing the opportunity, Zhou Ming instantly broke the sound barrier and fled at maximum speed.