Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 532: Chapter 519: Snake Palace

The immense tide of snakes made countless other races keep a wide berth. Standing atop the head of the Titan Snake, Tu Xiao’an was filled with soaring ambition and boundless heroic pride.

He had grown from a mere House Snake into the king of a vast race, with the power to command all snakes in the world.

It was like a commoner becoming the ruler of an empire.

His status had undergone an Epic-Level upgrade. From this day forward, Tu Xiao’an was a major figure in the world. A single stomp of his foot could bring devastation upon countless living beings.

The snake tide did not advance quickly. It was more like a procession, allowing the innumerable races to witness and contemplate the terrifyingly mighty aura of the Snake Race.

After about several hours, the snake tide arrived at the foot of a colossal mountain peak that towered into the clouds. This mountain was the main base of the Snake Race—the one and only true She Mountain.

The mountain behind Bai Town was also known as She Mountain, but this one before them in the Yaoling Mountain Range was She Mountain in the truest sense of the word, the Divine Land for all the venomous snakes in the world.

A terrifying serpentine aura permeated the air before one even set foot on the mountain. Other creatures would find it unbearable, but for a snake, it was as pleasant as a spring breeze.

As the snake tide entered She Mountain, portions of the procession would break off and disappear every few kilometers, returning to their own territories. This was because the Low-Rank Snake Species were no longer qualified to follow.

As they ventured deeper into She Mountain, the snake tide had ceased to exist. The Snake Species that continued to follow the main force were all Cultivated Snakes.

After their numbers dwindled further, all that remained were Snake Spirits at the level of Spirit Monsters.

Yet their numbers still reached the hundreds of thousands. An army of several hundred thousand Spirit Monster-level Snake Spirits—what an immense and terrifying force that was.

Even Tu Xiao’an was astonished.

Continuing through a lush forest, he could see an ancient castle through the dense branches, encircled by numerous thorns and wild roses. The castle appeared to be ancient, but its age could not conceal its imposing majesty and dignity.

The high walls were carved with countless serpentine patterns. From a distance, they looked like lifelike snakes slithering across the ramparts, so numerous they made one’s skin crawl.

Then, upon Tu Xiao’an’s arrival, the entire castle seemed to awaken from a deep slumber. The serpentine carvings began to glitter with silver light, looking as if the snakes they depicted were about to burst forth from the walls.

Suddenly, a king’s mark materialized on Tu Xiao’an’s forehead. It had remained hidden ever since his Demon Transformation.

But now, upon arriving at the castle, it seemed a mysterious power from within was calling to him, drawing him closer.

It was a strange sensation. He inexplicably felt like he had come home.

It wasn’t strange at all, but rather deeply familiar.

"Xiao’an, this is the Snake Palace. Your Snake Palace," Luo Ziyun said softly, her eyes on his handsome profile. Her gaze finally rested on the flickering king’s mark on his forehead, and her heart stirred.

"We respectfully welcome the Lord Snake King back to the Palace!"

A dozen or so transformed Snake Demon Spirits behind him dropped to one knee before Tu Xiao’an, their expressions filled with adoration and excitement, as if they had waited for this moment for ages.

"We respectfully welcome the Lord Snake King back to the Palace!"

"We respectfully welcome the Lord Snake King back to the Palace!"

"We respectfully welcome the Lord Snake King back to the Palace!"

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Hundreds of thousands of Snake Spirits, all capable of human speech, let out a sound as vast as a mighty army, rolling in like a thunderous tide.

Powerful serpentine auras shot toward the heavens, one after another, like an unparalleled, multifaceted display of fireworks.

Tu Xiao’an glanced back. Aside from the dozen or so transformed Snake Demon Spirits who were kneeling, all the Snake Spirits unable to achieve Transformation were prostrated on the ground. They raised their tails and slapped them against the earth, creating a sound like thunderous applause.

He was shaken to the core by this scene. After his rebirth, he had been a snake that slithered in the darkness, unable to see the light of day. And now, the castle before him had become his home, with a dozen Snake Demon Spirits kneeling at his feet and hundreds of thousands of Snake Spirits prostrating themselves in worship.

His status had become supremely noble and extraordinary.

"Very well," Tu Xiao’an said, his voice laced with suppressed excitement. "I shall return to my palace."

The castle gates swung open, revealing an old man, half-human and half-snake, holding a Snake Staff. Behind him stood a group of exquisite women. Every one of them was as beautiful as a flower, possessing a foxy yet alluring charm all their own.

The only unfortunate part was that these beauties, much like mermaids, were half-human, half-snake. While a mermaid’s lower half is a fishtail, their lower halves were snake tails.

The sight of those long, slender snake tails was enough to make any improper thoughts vanish in an instant—at least, it was for Tu Xiao’an.

But these were, in fact, genuine Beauty Snakes.

"This Snake Slave respectfully welcomes the Lord Snake King back to the Palace."

Elder She was so emotional upon seeing Tu Xiao’an that his face was streaked with tears, a reaction that caught Tu Xiao’an somewhat off guard.

Tu Xiao’an, however, took a long look at Elder She and recognized him at first glance.

This wasn’t the first time he had met Elder She. When he was molting after his apotheosis on Monkey Mountain, Elder She had brought innumerable Cultivated Snake Species, having them unconditionally contribute their Life Energy to him.

It was precisely during that molting phase, by absorbing the Life Energy of countless Snake Species, that Tu Xiao’an’s level had leaped all the way to Level 33 upon completing his apotheosis.

To skip so many levels immediately after one’s apotheosis was an absolutely incredible feat.

It meant one’s foundation was already incredibly rich, finally erupting all at once like a volcano.

Furthermore, Elder She’s own Cultivation was formidable; he had already reached the level of a Pseudo Demon King.

He had even dared to confront the White Demon King head-on for the sake of protecting Tu Xiao’an.

"Xiao’an, this is Elder Snake. He is a pillar of the Snake Race. These days, Elder Snake manages all of the Snake Race’s affairs, large and small," Luo Ziyun explained with a smile, her eyes filled with respect for him.

Tu Xiao’an looked at Elder She with a solemn expression and bowed slightly. "Elder Snake, thank you for your help back on Monkey Mountain."

This bow immediately made Elder She flustered. "Your Majesty, you absolutely mustn’t! Every single member of our Snake Race is prepared to sacrifice their life for you at any given moment."

’Sacrifice their lives?’

Tu Xiao’an was taken aback. He believed him, because he had witnessed it for himself.

’So this is the benefit of being a King of the Race,’ he thought. ’To the members of any given race, their king is a Divine Spirit in their hearts—sacred and inviolable.’

Their status was far higher and held far more sway than that of any ancient human Emperor.

Just then, a seven- or eight-meter-long Beauty Snake from behind Elder Snake slithered before Tu Xiao’an on her long, slender tail. Full of awe and excitement, she spoke in a melodious voice, "Your Majesty, please allow me to escort you."

The Beauty Snake’s expression was one of ecstasy; for her, this was a supreme honor, as if she were bringing glory to all her ancestors.

Tu Xiao’an, however, was taken aback. ’What’s the meaning of this? Is she telling me to get on her back? To use her as a ride?’

’Isn’t that a little over the top?’

Tu Xiao’an suddenly felt like a country boy visiting the big city. ’So this is what it’s like to be king,’ he thought. ’I don’t even have to walk. Using a Beauty Snake for transport... how extravagant.’

Besides, while the Beauty Snake’s lower half was monstrous, her upper body was an absolutely stunning sight. She had a supple, slender waist and an exquisite figure. The top she wore, studded with glittering silver sequins, was a beautiful and pleasing sight.

If one ignored her lower half, she was an absolute knockout.