Beasts: Only I Can See the Hidden Evolution Path

Chapter 53: Crisis Erupts, Encountering the Cave Demon Eye Spider!

Deep within the canyon,

Despite it being daytime, the area was filled with bizarre plants that blocked out the sky, creating a dark and oppressive environment.

To avoid the embarrassment of being carried by the Holy Light Angel Beast, which would tarnish the image of a talented Beastmaster, Xiao Xingyu chose to walk.

The Holy Light Angel Beast obediently followed behind him, her sharp eyes scanning the surroundings, fully alert and ready for battle.

"What a thick concentration of demonic energy!"

Xiao Xingyu stopped and looked ahead.

Not far in front of him was a massive cave.

The heavy, pungent demonic aura emanated from this cave.

Outside the cave, dark purple spider webs covered the ground, alongside foul-smelling droppings.

"There are quite a few Blood Demon Spiders in there~"

Xiao Xingyu activated the Eye of the Demon God, and his previously relaxed expression turned serious.

*Swish, swish, swish...*

Sounds of web-spinning echoed from within the cave.

Sensing danger, Xiao Xingyu shouted, "Freya!"

The Holy Light Angel Beast tensed up, swinging her sword.

A wave of holy sword energy surged forward, acting as a natural barrier that deflected the shadow attempting to ambush Xiao Xingyu!

Xiao Xingyu glanced sideways and saw a large red spider hanging upside down from a crooked tree on the cliff above.

Every leg of the red spider resembled a sharp spear.

From its rear, dark purple silk was sprayed out, forming a web in the air that enveloped Xiao Xingyu's head.

The Eye of the Demon God revealed everything, and the data panel appeared.

【Name】: Blood Demon Spider  

【Level】: Mature Body (Third Rank)  

【Bloodline】: Elite Quality  

【Talent】: Super Resilience (Silk is immune to water and fire, resistant to cutting)  

【Attributes】: Superpower Type  

**Skills:**  

- **Web Prison:** Weaves a massive web to ensnare enemies, suffocating them to death.

The Blood Demon Spider hung from the cliff, baring its teeth, its crimson eyes filled with rage.

It bore a flashing sword mark on its body from the earlier attack by the Holy Light Angel Beast.

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In the conference room, everyone was stunned.

"This Holy Light Angel Beast is only an Initial Form (First Rank) beast."

"How could it inflict effective damage on a Mature Body (Third Rank) Blood Demon Spider?"

"To be able to ignore such a significant rank difference, it truly lives up to the Angel bloodline!"

Sounds of shuffling echoed from the cave.

"The Blood Demon Spider is a social creature."

"There should be no fewer than twenty of them in this cave!"

Xiao Xingyu activated the beast emblem to summon the Hell Phantom Wolf.

Black flames soared, and the wolf's fierce howl shattered the rock walls, stirring up dust throughout the canyon.

A massive wolf emerged from the sea of fire, with a ghostly portal slowly opening behind it.

This portal symbolized the entrance to the underworld and the embodiment of demonic power.

On Xiao Xingyu's left was the golden-haired angel bathed in holy light.

On his right stood the hellish giant wolf.

In Western mythology, both angels and demons bowed to their god.

At this moment, the youthful boy before them might just resemble the "God" in his younger years.

The rustling sounds grew louder.

From within the cave, a swarm of dark figures crawled out.

Xiao Xingyu counted.

"Twenty-five Blood Demon Spiders in total; this looks like it will be a tough battle~"

With twenty-five Blood Demon Spiders, all at the Mature Body (Third Rank) level,

The voice of Chen Qinian came through his Bluetooth earpiece.

"Xiao Xingyu, please pay attention."

"The condition for passing the assessment is to cross the canyon, not to kill the magical beasts."

"Don’t get caught up in fighting; look for opportunities to escape from these beasts and reach the finish line quickly."

This was a warm reminder from the homeroom teacher.

Candidates from previous Two-Star Beastmaster assessments had all gone through similar experiences.

Fighting too long would deplete their spirit energy, leading to potential danger and a failed assessment.

Only by understanding the situation and using diversion tactics could they successfully traverse the canyon and complete the assessment.

Clearly, the purpose of the Two-Star assessment was to teach candidates how to escape from numerous magical beasts.

Xiao Xingyu grinned.

"Black Blade, go!"

*Howl!*

The Hell Phantom Wolf leaped high, its sharp claws engulfed in flames, ruthlessly tearing apart the bodies of the Blood Demon Spiders.

In the conference room, Chen Qinian facepalmed and chuckled, "This kid just won't play by the rules!"

*Bang!*

The Blood Demon Spider that had been hanging upside down fell straight to the ground.

Its body was torn apart, and its flesh was reduced to a bloody mess, while its bones turned to ash from the hellfire.

Seeing one of their companions die, the other Blood Demon Spiders became enraged, releasing dark purple silk to weave a massive web!

The web enveloped the Hell Phantom Wolf's body.

As the silk thickened, the web prison grew larger, ultimately forming a giant sphere.

Twenty or so Blood Demon Spiders danced around the giant sphere, releasing eerie, piercing shrieks as they prepared to enjoy a hearty meal.

"Break!"

Xiao Xingyu shouted loudly.

The sphere trembled violently, and black flames seeped through the gaps in the silk.

The flames multiplied...

*Boom!*

The sphere exploded, scattering the web.

A massive black fire lotus bloomed in the center of the canyon!

"Another Hell Fire Lotus!"

"This technique can only be learned by fully evolved Fire Attribute magical beasts."

"Compared to the previous one used in the new student ranking competition, this Hell Fire Lotus's power has at least doubled!"

Back during the new student ranking competition,

The Hell Wind Wolf had used a Hell Fire Lotus to directly kill Wang Yan's Six-Clawed Cracking Cloud Leopard.

At that time, the Hell Fire Lotus had already been impressive.

Now, with the Hell Wind Wolf having undergone breakthrough evolution to become the Hell Phantom Wolf,

This Hell Fire Lotus, infused with demonic power, was surrounded by red-black mist.

These red mist particles, seemingly soft, were actually sharper than blades, slicing through the flesh of the Blood Demon Spiders mercilessly.

As the Hell Fire Lotus gradually dissipated,

On the scorched earth lay the charred remains of the Blood Demon Spiders, emitting black smoke.

Their bodies were cooked to a crispy exterior while remaining tender inside, packed with protein, just shy of a sprinkle of chili and cumin to make the neighborhood kids drool.

"Is that all? There’s hardly any challenge here."

Xiao Xingyu shrugged, his face displaying a sense of dissatisfaction.

In a flash, he had killed over twenty Mature Body magical beasts, leaving all the leaders of Qinglong Academy astonished.

"This Hell Phantom Wolf is truly outrageous!"

"Actually, we shouldn't be so surprised; it possesses demonic power after all!"

"Yes, even if we underestimate Xiao Xingyu, we can’t underestimate the power of demonic energy."

*Rumble!*

Suddenly, the ground shook violently.

Xiao Xingyu felt as if his heart might shatter.

The ground in the canyon split open, and large boulders tumbled from the cliff walls.

"This tremor feels like it’s at least a magnitude seven!"

The earth was like being viciously sliced by an invisible scissor, the cracks widening and forming ravines as mud and sand rolled wildly.

Xiao Xingyu struggled to maintain his balance, supported by the Holy Light Angel Beast.

"This aura..."

"It's the aura of a fully evolved magical beast!"

Xiao Xingyu’s calm demeanor faltered slightly; he could sense something lurking beneath!

Just then, the ground ahead heaved up like a tsunami.

The tension in the earth reached its peak, akin to a volcanic eruption, as a massive creature burst forth, sending countless rocks flying.

It was a spider larger than the Blood Demon Spider!

"My god, what an ugly face, ugh~"

Xiao Xingyu felt his stomach churn.

This spider had a nearly humanoid face.

The most terrifying aspect of a magical beast wasn't its grotesque appearance, but rather having human-like features.

"Sure enough, it’s a fully matured beast!"

The Eye of the Demon God quickly revealed the data panel.

【Name】: Cave Demon Eye Spider (formerly: Blood Demon Spider)  

【Level】: Fully Matured (First Rank)  

【Bloodline】: Elite Quality  

【Talent 1】: Super Resilience (Silk is immune to water and fire, resistant to cutting)  

【Talent 2】: Digging  

【Attributes】: Superpower Type

Xiao Xingyu looked puzzled.

"Director Chen, can you hear me?"

"I can hear you."

"Isn’t this a Two-Star Beastmaster assessment? Why am I encountering a fully matured magical beast?"

Chen Qinian had no choice but to answer honestly.

"Xiao Xingyu, an unexpected situation arose; after yesterday's heavy rain, a Blood Demon Spider evolved into a Cave Demon Eye Spider."

"If you can’t handle it, you may choose to fire a signal flare to request assistance."

"Of course, this will not count as a failure in your assessment, but rather an accident, and you can retake it another day."

Hearing this, Xiao Xingyu was unwilling.

"Retaking it another day? That’s such a waste of time."

"Why wait for another day? Today, I, Xiao Xingyu, will pass the Two-Star assessment! If the gods block me, I’ll kill the gods; if the Buddhas block me, I’ll kill the Buddhas!"

Chen Qinian was exasperated, "You kid are more stubborn than a mule!"

Before him stood a fully matured Cave Demon Eye Spider, far surpassing the Hell Phantom Wolf and Holy Light Angel Beast in level.

Xiao Xingyu remained calm.

"Black Blade, Freya, this enemy won't be easy to deal with. You two must join forces!"

This would be the first collaboration between the Hell Phantom Wolf and the Holy Light Angel Beast.

Traditionally, angels and demons were mortal enemies, incompatible with one another.

Yet under Xiao Xingyu’s command, the partnership between an angel and a demon could produce extraordinary results.

*Howl!*

The Hell Phantom Wolf released a hellish roar, exhaling a pillar of fire.

The Holy Light Angel Beast swung her sword, merging the sword light with the flame, and they struck the Cave Demon Eye Spider together.

In an instant, winds howled, air currents swirled, and flames surged wildly.

As the dust settled, Xiao Xingyu's expression darkened.

Both of his beasts unleashed their signature moves, yet the Cave Demon Eye Spider remained unscathed. 

Before it, a dark purple web formed.

The web resembled a complex array, impervious to their attacks.

This was the transformation that occurred when the Blood Demon Spider evolved into the Cave Demon Eye Spider.

The resilience of the web had significantly increased, and combined with level suppression, it could withstand the attacks of hellfire and holy light.

The Cave Demon Eye Spider grinned wickedly, revealing a human-like smile that sent chills down Xiao Xingyu's spine.

Once more, Chen Qinian’s voice came through the earpiece.

"Xiao Xingyu, as your homeroom teacher, I command you to fire the signal flare and request assistance!"

Su Ruyan remained silent, curious about what decision Xiao Xingyu would make.