Chapter 66: Chapter Sixty‑Six: Complete Victory

Luo Changfeng's expression shifted dramatically; the Cloud‑Splitting Sword swiftly returned to defend, golden light weaving before him into a net, trying to block the spider silk.

Qi Chengshuang's pupils contracted sharply; his feet were bound, facing this all‑direction, no‑blind‑spot covering attack, the Silver Soul Sword, no matter how fast, could not protect his whole body! He could only continuously draw spiritual power, the Silver Soul Sword's light swelling, forming a heavy light shield before him, but this hasty, defense‑only move obviously could not fully withstand the spider‑silk torrent.

At this critical moment!

"Second Senior Brother, lower your head!" Shi Ran, who had been smiling while sitting on the Ice Stream Sword, turned grave and urgent; her fingers flew like lightning, so fast they almost left afterimages: "Profound Ice Congealing Splendor, Myriad‑Year Ice Frost, with my spirit, a thousand miles of snow and ice—seal!"

A mighty, overbearing ice‑blue talisman light shot out, carrying a piercing chill; the talisman light expanded in the sky, becoming a huge barrier that shimmered with a deep blue gleam, precisely blocking Qi Chengshuang and Luo Changfeng.

"Sizzle—"

Countless spider silks struck the barrier, ice chips flying, the barrier trembled and emitted a groan of being overloaded, instantly covered in cracks, yet it ultimately blocked this fatal blow.

"Crack—crack!" The ice crystal barrier barely supported two breaths before shattering with a boom.

However, those two breaths were more than enough for a top‑tier sword cultivator.

"Great opportunity!" A flash of cold light appeared in Qi Chengshuang's eyes; he had been waiting for this opening. At the instant the ice crystal barrier shattered and the spider‑silk assault was blocked, he poured all his spiritual power into the Silver Soul Sword without reservation!

Break!

With a fierce shout, the Silver Soul Sword turned into a silver line that shredded everything, condensing ultimate destructive light, shooting straight at the giant spider's vulnerable spot.

At the same time, Luo Changfeng's Cloud‑Splitting Sword erupted with a roar, its blade light like a golden dragon probing claws, thrusting straight into the giant spider's gaping maw.

The two blades of light, one silver, one gold, bore their utmost strength and peerless sharpness, one above, one below, striking the giant spider's vital point with perfect precision simultaneously.

"Pfft—"

The Silver Soul Sword's light cut like a hot knife through butter, entering the base of the giant spider's foreleg joint without hesitation and completely severing the already wounded foreleg.

"Howl—!" The Cloud‑Splitting Sword then ruthlessly pierced deep into the giant spider's mouthparts, golden light exploding violently inside its body.

The giant spider's massive body jerked stiff, letting out a earth‑shaking, heaven‑rending howl full of pain and disbelief. Its remaining legs spasmed wildly, it lost its final balance and toppled like a collapsing mountain, the earth trembling as dust shot up.

The light in its huge compound eyes quickly dimmed, and a large amount of viscous fluid mixed with shattered innards oozed from its mouthparts; the giant spider convulsed violently on the ground a few times before finally lying still.

The smoke and dust slowly settled.

Qi Chengshuang stood in place, the Silver Soul Sword pointing diagonally at the ground, its tip still dripping the foul liquid; his chest rose and fell slightly, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, clearly the all‑out strike had drained him greatly.

After such a battle, the effect of the Binding Earth Seal weakened with his violent outburst of spiritual power, and the restraint on his feet disappeared.

Qi Chengshuang lifted his head, his icy, murderous gaze like a tangible blade piercing the lingering dust, precisely locking onto Shi Ran hovering in mid‑air.

Shi Ran's heart jumped at his look; the solemnity on her face hadn't fully faded, now mixed with a hint of guilt. She forced a stiff smile, guiding the Ice Stream Sword down slowly to land a little farther from Qi Chengshuang.

"Cough cough... uh! Second Senior Brother, you're mighty—I knew you could do it! Master values you the most!" Shi Ran didn't mention her just‑used Binding Earth Seal, trying to bluff with praise, but Qi Chengshuang wasn't Luo Changfeng.

Qi Chengshuang said nothing, merely coldly staring at Shi Ran as he stepped toward her, the cold light on the Silver Soul Sword reflecting his icy face; each step felt like treading on her heart.

Though this feeling wasn't pleasant, Shi Ran pretended to rub her chest, saying, "Second Senior Brother, you're not speaking again—this look of yours would scare even a lovely beauty to death!"

Luo Changfeng also sheathed his Cloud‑Splitting Sword, looked at the scene, helplessly rubbing his forehead, "What now? Master isn't here—who can calm the enraged Second Junior Brother?"

"Um, Second Junior Brother, Junior Sister was just making a harmless, elegant little joke!"

"A joke?!" Qi Chengshuang snorted coldly, his voice like a poison‑bladed knife that kills with every stroke: "What does the Senior Big Brother find funny? Say it so I can hear too."

He stopped before Shi Ran, looking down at her from above, his gaze sharp as if it wanted to pierce her.

"Binding Earth Seal??" Qi Chengshuang's voice low, each word carrying an icy pressure: "And you still tell me to cheer on??"

Shi Ran's scalp went numb; she instinctively stepped back, her smile uglier than a cry: "Second Senior Brother, could you stay a bit farther? I say it's all a misunderstanding—can you believe me? Look, I even cooperated with you to slay the giant spider; this is tactical cooperation!!! How great the effect is!"

"The effect really is good!" Qi Chengshuang nodded, the corner of his mouth curling into a dangerous smile: "Since that's the case, now it's my turn to cooperate with you!"

Before his words faded, Qi Chengshuang's figure suddenly vanished from the spot!

Shi Ran's pupils contracted sharply; she thought, "Oh no," and her Ice Stream Sword was about to rise into the air.

Yet as soon as she lifted off, she couldn't move; Qi Chengshuang slowly emerged from behind her, clapping and saying, "Although I can't draw talismans without physical objects like Junior Sister can, I happen to have a Hungry Ghost Seal here—here, a gift for you, Junior Sister!"

A rumble from her stomach accompanied Shi Ran's angry roar: "Qi Chengshuang, I'm going to kill you!"

Luo Changfeng laughed twice, "Ha ha," saw Shi Ran's glare coming his way, and hurriedly tried to smooth things over.

"Junior Brother, you know! Junior Sister just loves to joke." Luo Changfeng thought it over; that was the only reason he could come up with.

"I don't know!" Qi Chengshuang stared at Shi Ran, dead‑pan: "All I know is that today we bagged such a huge giant spider, and I still have to thank Junior Sister!"

Shi Ran, annoyed by her stomach's noise, spoke slowly and lazily.

"You're welcome!" Shi Ran rolled a huge white eye at Qi Chengshuang: "If Senior Brother wants to thank me, just treat me to a meal!"

"You!" Qi Chengshuang flared, rising onto his tiptoes.

"All right, all right!" Luo Changfeng tried to mediate: "You two stop arguing; for now, let's first store these demon beasts' corpses in the treasure trove!"

Meanwhile, Ruan Xinli had fallen alone elsewhere; fortunately, heaven pitied her, letting her hear Shi Ran and Qi Chengshuang's voices.

"How wonderful!" She stumbled all the way, finally spotting Shi Ran and Qi Chengshuang across the stream.