The taste of the fused jellyfish monster was somewhat similar to that of a slime, but it had more chewiness compared to a slime.
To make a comparison, a slime was like a piece of cooked cold skin noodle—soft, tender, and melting in your mouth. The fused jellyfish monster, on the other hand, was more like a piece of cold beef tendon—requiring careful chewing, with the flavor intensifying the more you chewed.
Since Fang Chang had calculated the timing carefully, after devouring the fused jellyfish monster, his soul power only increased from 80,192 years to 90,203 years, almost perfectly hitting the optimal point.
Looking at the evolution path panel, a small "1/3" appeared next to the requirement of devouring three hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. Perfect!
This meant that after devouring two more hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, he could evolve into a Netherworld Soul Chaser Spider.
『Successfully devoured Chimera Jellyfish (Fused Form). Obtained additional skill: "Fusion."』
Fusion: Can activate this skill on a soul beast of the same species, temporarily fusing with it. After fusion, soul power, attributes, etc., will be enhanced by the corresponding values of the target, and the user will temporarily gain access to the target's skills.
Fusion Time Limit: 10 minutes (can only be used once per day).
This... Fang Chang looked at the screen in front of him with a strange expression.
It had been so long since he last obtained an additional skill! But this skill seemed a little... off.
The surrounding Sea Spiders stared at the colossal figure in front of them, not daring to blink.
Devouring a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in one bite—what did that even mean?
Even though most of these Sea Spiders didn't possess intelligence, they could still understand that the terrifying monster that had nearly wiped them out had just been swallowed whole by this foreign spider!
As for the Sea Spider Queen, who possessed intelligence and had been a long-time rival of the chimera jellyfish, her expression was even more complex—filled with fear, surprise, and even a hint of admiration.
By now, Fang Chang had finished devouring the fused jellyfish monster. He turned to look at her, and though he didn't say anything, the look in his eyes conveyed his intentions clearly.
The Sea Spider Queen's chest heaved a few times, and her eight ten-meter-long legs slowly bent halfway, as if she were prostrating herself before Fang Chang.
Seeing her posture, and recalling the terrifying display they had just witnessed, the other Sea Spiders quickly followed suit, adopting the same stance.
In spider culture, this was a gesture of submission and loyalty. By making this gesture, they were signaling that their entire clan was willing to pledge allegiance to Fang Chang and follow him forever.
Fang Chang slowly raised one of his front legs, like an emperor signaling his subjects to rise.
The Sea Spiders, having received his command, stood up one by one.
Fang Chang shrank his body to a size where his legs were roughly the same length as the Sea Spider Queen's, then walked straight up to her. Using "Telepathy," he sent her a message: "Do not resist. I shall bestow upon you a great opportunity."
At the same time, one of his shield-like front legs slowly rose, preparing to rest on the Sea Spider Queen's head.
This... Instinctively, the Sea Spider Queen wanted to dodge Fang Chang's leg, but she had already sworn allegiance to him, and behind her were her tribe.
Thinking this, she took a deep breath, forced her slightly leaning body to straighten, and closed her eyes, waiting for Fang Chang's leg to land on her head.
The screen appeared in front of Fang Chang again. To his surprise, this Sea Spider Queen only had one evolution option, and it cost a whopping 50,000 evolution points!
For a moment, he felt a pang of regret and considered abandoning the idea, but things had already progressed to this point. Backing out now would be too embarrassing.
Fortunately, he still had over 460,000 evolution points. Even after spending 50,000 on her evolution, he would still have enough left to evolve into a Netherworld Soul Chasing Spider after devouring two more hundred-thousand-year soul beasts.
With this in mind, Fang Chang steeled himself. A strange light emanated from the shield-like front leg resting on the Sea Spider Queen's head, spreading throughout her body.
Her exoskeleton began to crack and burst open, and her originally two-meter-long body started to grow again. In just a few breaths, it had nearly doubled in size.
Her eight legs didn't grow longer, but after her exoskeleton burst open, the newly grown tissue became thicker and stronger.
Not only that, but her originally pale yellow body had now transformed into a light golden color, with a dazzling rainbow-like pattern along the edges of her hard shell. She looked far more impressive than before.
Race: Sea Emperor Spider
Soul Power: 83,000 years
HP: 65,023
Strength: 10,086
Attack Power: 10,010
Defense Power: 10,757
Speed: 9,499
(Enhanced by the "Domination" skill)
Once the evolution was complete, Fang Chang's view of her stats panel also updated.
Sea Emperor Spider—what a domineering name! And her attribute growth truly lived up to the title.
If she had originally been an average species among sea soul beasts, she had now risen to the level of top-tier sea soul beasts like the Demon Spirit Great White Shark.
With her soul power reaching 83,000 years, even if she encountered another fused jellyfish monster, she would have some ability to protect herself.
The Sea Spider Queen could also feel the changes in her body, and her heart was filled with joy. She had initially harbored some reservations about leading her tribe to swear allegiance to Fang Chang, but now those doubts were completely replaced by delight.
Following a powerful leader wasn't necessarily a good thing, but following a leader who was not only powerful but also brought significant benefits to his subordinates? That was absolutely the best scenario!
Next, Fang Chang used "Telepathy" on her again.
After more than half an hour of attempts, she was finally able to communicate with him normally through the mental link he had established.
Through their conversation, Fang Chang learned that the Sea Spider clan and the chimera jellyfish clan were practically mortal enemies.
They lived in the same sea area and often clashed over territory and resources.
In the past, although the chimera jellyfish could fuse using their racial talent, their overall strength was far inferior to the Sea Spiders, and the Sea Spiders had always held the upper hand.
But about two years ago, something changed. The chimera jellyfish suddenly experienced a rapid increase in strength and became more bloodthirsty, gradually tipping the balance between the two clans.
About half a month ago, a large-scale war broke out between the two clans. In that battle, the Sea Spiders were nearly wiped out, and she had no choice but to lead the remaining tribe to seek refuge here.
Meanwhile, the chimera jellyfish had taken over this area and were continuously expanding toward the land.
Just today, their hiding place had been discovered by the chimera jellyfish. If Fang Chang hadn't arrived in time, they might have faced complete annihilation.
Hearing this, Fang Chang immediately had an idea. He decided to investigate the chimera jellyfish's nest to find out what had caused their sudden change.
But before that, he had one more important matter to attend to.