The insect woman turned around, looked at Jiang Wu, and said in a cold tone, "Come in with me."
After saying that, she stepped into the downward-sloping cave entrance without hesitation, and her figure was quickly swallowed up by the darkness.
Jiang Wu stood at the entrance of the cave, looking at the white spider webs all around him and the menacing mutated spiders, and couldn't help but tremble.
He finally understood why the insect woman said she couldn't find it.
Even if he found this area occupied by countless mutated spiders in the thick fog.
They would never have imagined that such a hidden cave entrance was concealed in this place filled with cobwebs.
Moreover, just the sight of so many mutated spiders would probably deter most people.
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Wu stepped into the cave.
Inside the cave is a downward-sloping passage.
There are steps.
The walls, ceiling, and floor of the passage were all covered with thick layers of white spider webs.
The entire passageway was painted white.
It felt like entering a real "cocoon".
And on these white spider webs, mutated spiders can still be seen from time to time.
However, there aren't any particularly large ones.
Even more peculiarly, at intervals, a type of mutated plant that emits fluorescence grows on the walls of the passage.
The leaves of this plant are long and narrow, and although they are entirely white, they emit a soft, pale blue glow.
They illuminated almost the entire passageway, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
It's quite pretty.
The further down you go, the wider the passage becomes.
It was wide enough for several people to walk side by side. The ground was covered with spider silk, making it very stable to walk on, and you could not hear any footsteps.
Although the light emitted by fluorescent plants is soft, it is enough to make people see the road ahead.
After walking diagonally downwards for several dozen meters, the entire passage became a flat road.
However, there are many, many forks in the road.
Almost all of them are side roads.
It's everywhere!
Jiang Wu felt as if he had entered a real spider cave!
Without the insect woman leading the way, I'd probably get completely lost in here.
Moreover, they will face attacks from countless mutated spiders.
Even though Jiang Wu was highly skilled and daring, everything he saw inside made him feel uneasy.
We walked for at least ten minutes through these countless forks in the road.
Finally, the Insect Woman stood at a fork in the road. Without turning around, she simply turned slightly to the side and said in her clear, cold voice, "We're almost there."
Jiang Wu's lips twitched.
They finally spoke.
After turning a few more corners, a more chaotic light, different from that of the fluorescent plants, appeared in the distance, accompanied by some subtle and indistinct sounds.
When the Insect Woman led Jiang Wu out of the last passage, the scene before them suddenly opened up.
Even with Jiang Wu's extensive experience, he couldn't help but gasp inwardly.
This is a huge underground cave!
Its area is so vast that it could probably accommodate at least seven or eight football fields. The highest point of the cave ceiling is at least twenty meters above the ground, making it appear exceptionally spacious.
The light source here is no longer just fluorescent plants; the ceiling and walls of the cave are inlaid with countless giant fungi that emit a soft white light.
And more and denser mutant fluorescent plants.
Together they illuminated this vast space as bright as day, yet it also possessed a fantastical quality unique to the underground world.
This is clearly the core nest of the mutated spiders.
Besides these mutated plants.
As far as the eye can see, almost every inch of the ground and every wall is covered with thick, layered white spider webs, as if a flowing white carpet has been laid out.
On this "carpet" were countless mutated little spiders.
They range in size from the size of a fist to the size of a washbasin, moving and bustling about in the cave like a tide, making a rustling sound that sends chills down your spine.
In the very center of the cave, several enormous creatures were perched.
Those were several giant spiders, each over ten meters long!
Their exoskeletons are a deep, metallic dark purple, their eight compound eyes gleam with a cold light, and their long legs, like steel spears, are deeply embedded in the spider webs in the ground.
What is most striking is their unusually large abdomen, which takes up almost two-thirds of their entire body.
Round and huge, as if filled with something, they rose and fell slightly with their breathing.
Around these giant female spiders, there were piles of spider egg sacs, as large as small mountains.
Countless tiny spider embryos, wriggling, can be vaguely seen beneath the translucent egg membrane.
Some smaller spiders, about three or four meters long, patrol and guard around the ovaries like loyal guards.
When the Insect Woman and Jiang Wu appeared at the edge of the cave, the giant female spiders that had been lying quietly raised their ferocious heads and thoraxes almost simultaneously.
Instead of emitting aggressive roars, they produced a peculiar, trembling hiss.
To Jiang Wu, the voice strangely carried a hint of joy and intimacy.
The icy expression on the insect woman's face, which had remained unchanged for millennia, seemed to soften slightly when she faced these giant spiders.
Without the slightest fear, she flashed across the ground covered with small spiders as if weightless, appearing beside the giant mother spiders.
She stretched out her pale hand and gently stroked each of the female spiders that approached her large head, her movements soft, as if she were comforting her tamed pets.
The enormous creatures obediently lowered their heads, even carefully touching the insect woman's palm with the tentacles beside their mouthparts, emitting even gentler hissing sounds.
This scene is full of extreme contrast.
The slender, pale girl and the ferocious, terrifying giant spider together create a bizarre yet harmonious scene.
Jiang Wu stood still, quietly watching this scene.
He gained a deeper understanding of the Insect Woman's abilities.
She not only has the ability to manipulate insects, but also seems to be able to establish an emotional connection with these dangerous creatures that goes beyond simple control.
Jiang Wu shifted his gaze from the harmonious yet eerie scene of human-spider interaction, subconsciously scanning the other corners of the enormous cave.
His gaze swept over countless mutated spiders, over countless spider webs and silks, and over glowing fungi.
Finally, the photo was captured in a relatively dark corner formed by several natural boulders at the edge of the cave.
There were several unusual figures there.
At first, Jiang Wu thought he was seeing things or that the light was creating an illusion.
But when he focused his gaze, a chill instantly shot up his spine, striking him like a thunderbolt and leaving him frozen in place.
Those were several living, breathing people!
There were men and women, all dressed in rags, their faces haggard.
They huddled in the corner, their bodies trembling slightly with fear.
However, a part of their bodies no longer takes the form that humans should have!
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