Chapter 524: Chapter 511: Now is the Time to Kill the Snake
This sudden development drained the color from Luo Ziyun’s face. She struggled with all her might, but to no avail.
The Gray Demon King had truly gone mad. Just as he himself had said, he would kill the snake at any cost. To temporarily restrict Luo Ziyun’s freedom, he had severed his own tail on the spot to bind her.
For a dignified Demon King of the Yaoling Mountain Range, every hair on his body was a treasure, and this rat tail was particularly special.
Once trapped, Luo Ziyun could only stare in helpless frustration, no matter how unwilling she was.
With his scheme successful, the Gray Demon King’s killing intent flared like a hurricane. He sneered, "You madwoman, just watch as I kill this snake! He won’t be so lucky this time."
Regret. The Gray Demon King was consumed by it. He had been secretly observing the situation, controlling the Rat Beasts and awaiting the perfect moment for a fatal strike. He never expected that what awaited him instead was the instantaneous death of his countless Rat Beasts.
The power of a Demon King of his generation was undeniable. In fact, he was even a sliver stronger than the White Demon King. But with the disposition of a rat, he preferred to hide in the shadows, no matter the task.
He always sought the greatest success for the smallest price, never allowing himself to be put in a disadvantageous position.
The Gray Demon King had long been prepared to reveal himself and kill the snake. However, he later faintly sensed another expert hiding in the shadows, poised to strike.
What’s more, this expert was from the Snake Race. He instantly understood.
Li You, the Emperor Snake, was quite famous in the Yaoling Mountain Range—the most outstanding of the Snake Species. A plan formed in the Gray Demon King’s mind, and he decided to wait for the two snakes to fight it out.
But the Emperor Snake was defeated too quickly. After being devoured, he had instead empowered Tu Xiao’an, whose Snake King aura grew even more immense and terrifying.
This, in turn, had led to the deaths of his countless Rat Beasts.
So, the Gray Demon King’s appearance now was a bit late, and the cost had been high, but this was absolutely the perfect time to strike.
That damned snake seemed to be breaking through to a new realm, remaining seated in cultivation the entire time.
The only one the Gray Demon King feared was the woman, Luo Ziyun. Binding her at the cost of a piece of his tail was absolutely worth it.
However, his rat tail could only restrain that madwoman for ten minutes at most.
Still, ten minutes was more than enough time to kill the snake.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH...
"Gray Demon King! With the three of us here, you won’t be able to do a thing!"
The Cyan Dragon, the Bull Demon King, and the Ape King—the three most powerful Battle Companions—shot into the air and surrounded the Gray Demon King, blocking his path to Tu Xiao’an.
"Just the three of you? You’re not nearly enough."
A Pseudo Demon King might stand among the top ranks of the Yaoling Mountain Range, but compared to a Demon King with thousands of years of power like the Gray Demon King, they were clearly outmatched.
The Gray Demon King let out a thunderous roar. His blood-red gaze was so fierce it seemed to tear through space itself, like that of an Ancient Fierce Beast, too dreadful to behold.
The Gray Demon King’s Demon Qi surged to the heavens, his presence overwhelmingly powerful. With just a slight tremor of his body, the three main Battle Companions were sent flying back several hundred meters.
A dragon’s cry pierced the heavens as the Cyan Dragon manifested its true form. Wielding the vast might of a Divine Beast, it spewed a torrent of dragon’s breath at the Gray Demon King. The Bull Demon King transformed into a bull-headed giant, iron staff in hand. From a distance, he brought it crashing down, unleashing a massive beam of energy from the staff that plummeted from the sky.
Not to be outdone, the Ape King completely manifested his true form for the first time: an incomparably massive Vajra Ape. He threw a punch with a fist larger than a mountain.
Three incomparably ferocious and powerful attacks converged on the Gray Demon King at once. In that instant, the heavens and earth seemed to crack, mountains and rivers shattering. Powerful shockwaves rolled out like a vast, endless ocean.
The Gray Demon King’s expression was grim. Even he dared not be careless against such an assault. Spreading his hands, a protective Demon King Aura flared into existence before erupting with Heaven Shocking Power. For a moment, time seemed to freeze. It was like the fall of the galaxy—a boundless expanse where only killing intent roiled through the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, shaking the very mountains.
....
Tu Xiao’an seemed completely disconnected from the outside world. Not even the Gray Demon King’s murderous arrival caused him to open his eyes.
He was merging with the Emperor Snake’s bloodline, undergoing a transformation from the system. It was a dreamlike, illusory state. Finding himself a bit bored, he decided to review the ups and downs of the Emperor Snake’s life, as if watching a movie.
The lives of the Cultivated Creatures in the Yaoling Mountain Range were, in truth, exceedingly dull and monotonous. They just hid away in their own small territories, silently focused on their Cultivation.
This was especially true for a King Snake like Li You. He had talent and ambition, and to one day become the Snake King and rule over all snakes, he had always dedicated himself to bitter Cultivation.
Many Rank Three Demon Spirits, after Crossing the Tribulation, would lose their sense of purpose and their motivation for Cultivation. They’d become content with their achievements, choosing to venture into the Human World to enjoy material wealth and luxury.
For the vast majority of Cultivated Creatures, Rank 3 was the peak. To one day reach the Deep Mountain Great Demon Level was considered a great blessing. As for becoming a Pseudo Demon King or a true Demon King, that was simply an impossible dream.
This snake, Li You, had lived for nothing but the goal of becoming the Snake King. So, after Tu Xiao’an finished watching the movie of his "snake-life," he silently gave it a one-star review.
’No plot twists, no highlights.’
The system’s transformation proceeded at a rapid pace. A feeling of comfort spread through Tu Xiao’an’s entire body—his limbs, flesh, organs, and even his bones were being nourished. In that moment, he felt as if he possessed an inexhaustible supply of power.
The physical changes were obvious, but what delighted Tu Xiao’an even more was the transformation in his sea of consciousness. His Consciousness Power could now almost be called Divine Sense.
Within the spiritual world of his mind, strange phenomena manifested. Specks of divine light appeared, first like stars, then like the primordial Chaos itself. They emerged from the void, wreathed in mist and shimmering with divine radiance. The countless transformations signified a qualitative leap.
To put it simply, if Tu Xiao’an so wished, with just a slight narrowing of his eyes, he could now lift ten thousand people as if they weighed nothing at all.
’So strong. Too strong!’ The feeling of being invincible in all the world welled up inside him.
His Realm and power were improving so quickly that Tu Xiao’an was starting to feel a little jealous of himself.
Just then, Tu Xiao’an keenly sensed a monstrous wave of Demon Qi from the outside world.
It was immediately followed by world-shaking fluctuations of power.
’Gray Demon King, so you’ve finally shown yourself. You really know how to pick the perfect time for a sneak attack.’
’A rat is a rat, only capable of such cowardly acts.’
’Soon. This Snake King is about to break through. Then we’ll see who’s going to crush whom.’
Even though the Gray Demon King had appeared, Tu Xiao’an wasn’t the least bit panicked. With Luo Ziyun and his three great Battle Companions there, the Gray Demon King wouldn’t be able to gain any advantage.
Because his eyes were closed, he had no idea that Luo Ziyun had been restrained.
Otherwise, Tu Xiao’an would not have been nearly so composed.
.....
Outside... BOOM!
Space violently exploded. A magnificent, Heaven Shocking Power churned the sun, moon, and stars, threatening to overturn the Six Paths of Reincarnation. The majestic Cyan Dragon, the tempestuous Bull Demon King, and the ferocious Ape King were all sent flying, spraying blood across the sky.
"Haha! I will kill this snake, and now is the time!"
Having dealt with the three Battle Companions, the Gray Demon King’s Demon Qi surged. Boiling, dark-gray flames of energy blotted out the sky. While still in the air, he thrust a single palm toward the seated Tu Xiao’an. The attack struck like a bolt from the blue, its thunderous roar echoing without end.
A palm several hundred feet wide materialized from nothing, descending from the heavens with world-ending power.
"Ah! Xiao’an, get up!"
Luo Ziyun’s shriek tore through the air. As her incomparably beautiful face registered the scene, all color drained from it, like a flower wilting in an instant.
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