With matters at the Clear Sky Sect settled, Fang Chang quickly departed and made his way back to the Star Dou Great Forest for a visit.
As humanity was currently embroiled in war, the Star Dou Great Forest enjoyed rare peace. Combined with the rules Fang Chang had previously established, a delicate balance had temporarily formed between the spider clan and other soul beasts.
After staying for a few days, Fang Chang began searching for his target—the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
This soul beast was quite famous in the original storyline, possessing a devouring ability similar to Fang Chang's, allowing it to absorb the power of other soul beasts or soul masters to strengthen itself.
Moreover, its bloodline was inherently powerful. In the original story, with only sixty-thousand-year cultivation, it could single-handedly face off against the two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python.
Thus, the existence of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had always been a thorn in Fang Chang's side. Leaving it unchecked would inevitably become a major threat in the future.
Previously, he lacked the strength and sufficient manpower to conduct large-scale searches in the forest.
But now, his soul power had reached over five hundred thousand years, and the spider clan in the Star Dou Great Forest had grown to a staggering two thousand members. It was time to eliminate it.
This time, Fang Chang left Xiao Bai and a few small spiders behind to guard the nest while the rest of the clan mobilized. Nearly two thousand spider soul beasts emerged from the ground in a grand formation, advancing into the forest.
Soul beasts of other species retreated at the sight of such a force, the lingering fear from the small spiders' past dominance casting a long shadow in their hearts.
Under Fang Chang's command, the two thousand small spiders spread out like a straight line, moving from the eastern part of the forest's core area westward. As they advanced, they carefully searched for any suspicious auras.
Other soul beasts inhabiting the area watched warily from the shadows as the small spiders drew closer.
After the deaths of the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python, they had long lost the ability to resist the spider clan. If the spiders began slaughtering again, it would spell disaster for them.
Yet, before long, these soul beasts noticed that the small spiders seemed to have no intention of killing them. Their gazes merely swept over them before moving on, as if searching for something.
After another half-hour, the spider line had swept through roughly one-third of the Star Dou Great Forest's core area—and finally, there was movement.
The northern line of small spiders suddenly sent out an urgent signal. Fang Chang immediately ordered the spiders to adjust their formation through psychic communication.
The northern spiders turned north, then looped back south, while the southern spiders continued forward before veering north, forming an oval-shaped encirclement.
Meanwhile, Fang Chang himself rushed to the location where the signal had been sent, ready to intercept the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
In a low-lying water source area, a massive tiger with black wings, dark stripes covering its body, and a scorpion-like tail prowled.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger seemed to have just hunted a ten-thousand-year Giant Strength Demon Ape and was tearing into its flesh.
Then, as if sensing approaching danger, its head jerked up, and it warily scanned the southern woods.
Seeing no movement, it glanced down at the demon ape's corpse, reluctant to leave, and resumed feeding—though now at a noticeably faster pace, its eyes flickering vigilantly to the sides.
Suddenly, a spider leg materialized midair, stabbing straight toward the tiger's back. Yet, with a nimble twist, the tiger transformed into an afterimage, narrowly evading the attack.
"Hmm?" Fang Chang was surprised. Even ordinary Title Douluos would struggle to detect his current "Stealth" state, yet this Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had sensed it. Truly remarkable.
At the same time, the tiger was equally shocked. Its intelligence far surpassed that of ordinary ten-thousand-year soul beasts.
In an instant, it recognized the terrifying strength of the colossal spider before it—over ten meters long—and immediately considered retreat.
On its back was a finger-length wound, the result of Fang Chang's sneak attack. Potent venom now seeped into its body, causing its consciousness to blur slightly, further fueling its fear.
With a furious roar, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger abruptly charged at Fang Chang, its claws slashing toward his eight eyes.
Fang Chang raised a shield-like spider leg to block his head while gathering purple flames in his mouth.
Clang! The tiger's strike was a feint—it rebounded off the shield, using the momentum to launch itself in the opposite direction.
Realizing he'd been tricked, Fang Chang spat the accumulated purple flames at the tiger.
Yet the tiger's body flickered again, transforming into another afterimage as its speed surged, effortlessly dodging the flames.
Seizing the opening, the tiger dashed dozens of meters away. Just as it prepared to accelerate out of the depression, its paws skidded to a halt.
A dozen smaller spiders—resembling the giant one but much smaller—stood waiting ahead.
Knowing it couldn't afford to be delayed, the tiger pivoted toward another escape route—only to stop again.
This direction was blocked by even more spiders!
In the distance, Fang Chang advanced leisurely toward the tiger. Behind him, hundreds—no, thousands—of small spiders emerged from all directions, forming a tightening circle around the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
The tiger glanced frantically between its shrinking escape routes, its tension mounting. With a furious beat of its black wings, it launched into the air, attempting to flee skyward.
But a red flash streaked across the sky—Fang Chang teleported above the tiger in an instant, his massive blood-red wings, spanning over thirty meters, blotting out the sky.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's heart sank. What kind of monster is this?! It had no idea such a powerful soul beast existed in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Realizing the sky was no escape, it scanned the surrounding spiders again, zeroing in on what seemed like the weakest point for a breakout.
Then, a voice echoed in its mind:
"Submit… or die."
Fang Chang kept the message brief, ensuring the tiger could comprehend it.
Startled at first, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger quickly processed the words and looked up at the colossal spider above.
After a brief hesitation, it nodded at Fang Chang and responded mentally:
Submission.
Fang Chang exhaled in relief. He had worried the tiger might be stubborn, forcing him to kill it—a shame, given its potential.
Fortunately, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger recognized the reality of absolute power and made the right choice.
Like Fang Chang, this creature had the potential to ascend to godhood. Taming it now would prove invaluable for their future entry into the divine realm.
Moreover, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger could play a significant role in the ongoing war among humans.