The stars shone brightly in the sky, and the chilly moonlight cascaded down, enveloping the entire mountain range in a faint, silvery glow that made it appear ethereal and mysterious. Deep into the night, apart from some nocturnal magic beasts hunting for food, most creatures had returned to their nests to sleep, and the entire forest was enveloped in a profound silence. Only occasionally would a long, low growl echo from afar, gradually dissipating into the night.
In the pitch-black sky, a dark shadow suddenly glided quietly, its massive wings beating gently, causing a subtle air current. Its form moved swiftly through the night, disappearing without disturbing anything.
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“Whoosh!”
On the treetop outside the valley, a figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere, gazing intently at the dark valley below. Due to the fierce battle during the day, the valley’s entrance was in complete disarray, with large and small craters scattered haphazardly.
Looking at the deep, dark valley, Xiao Yan chuckled lightly, waving his sleeve. Instantly, a rainbow-colored figure flashed out, circling around him joyfully, emitting a constant hissing sound.
“You greedy little thing,” Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly as he saw the Sky Devouring Serpent’s snake eyes fixed on his storage ring. With a flick of his hand, a bottle of Purple Crystal Essence appeared in his grasp.
As soon as the Purple Crystal Essence appeared, the Sky Devouring Serpent darted forward like lightning. Taking advantage of Xiao Yan’s unpreparedness, its slender body entangled his hand and the bottle, and with a flick of its tongue, it plunged into the bottle, greedily sucking. The Purple Crystal Essence in the jade bottle diminished by a third.
Xiao Yan quickly pulled the jade bottle away, looking inside to see that only about two-thirds of the essence remained. He couldn’t help but cluck his tongue in dismay. This gluttonous creature’s appetite was growing larger; once satisfied with just a few drops, it now needed much more. At this rate, the remaining bottles of Purple Crystal Essence wouldn’t be enough.
After drinking a few mouthfuls of the Purple Crystal Essence, the Sky Devouring Serpent contentedly licked its lips. Its long, sleek body coiled around Xiao Yan’s shoulder, its colorful scales reflecting a dazzling luster under the moonlight, making it extremely beautiful.
Putting away the Purple Crystal Essence, Xiao Yan turned his head slightly, locking eyes with the snake’s multi-colored pupils. A familiar feeling surged in his heart—enticing, just like when he first saw the Queen Medusa.
Swallowing hard, Xiao Yan sighed. The similarities between the Sky Devouring Serpent and Medusa were becoming more and more apparent.
Xiao Yan sighed bitterly, stroking the Sky Devouring Serpent’s small head gently. The serpent also responded docilely, its enchanting snake eyes half-closed, its tongue gently licking his hand, causing a ticklish sensation.
“Little one, you must hold on. Don’t let that woman consume your soul, or we both might not have a good ending,” Xiao Yan said, shaking his head. The thought of the enchanting and ruthless Medusa gave him a headache. Of course, anyone entangled with a super-strong Battle Sect-level expert, especially one who viewed human life as worthless, wouldn’t be too happy.
Seemingly understanding Xiao Yan’s words, the Sky Devouring Serpent hissed, its snake eyes gleaming.
“Ah, these are problems for the future. Now that you’re full, it’s time to work. If you dare to slack off, no more Purple Crystal Essence for you,” Xiao Yan said, patting the serpent’s head and dispelling his worries.
Xiao Yan’s threat seemed to have an impact. The little serpent hurriedly nodded, its tail swaying, transforming into a colorful light before flashing before Xiao Yan. Such speed left Xiao Yan seeing only a blur.
Shaking his head, Xiao Yan’s Purple Cloud Wings on his back slowly vibrated, and his body began to ascend, silently flying toward the valley. Around him, the Sky Devouring Serpent zipped back and forth, protecting him.
Xiao Yan’s flight was extremely slow, and the valley’s entrance was utterly silent, eerily so. But just as Xiao Yan was a dozen meters from the valley, the Sky Devouring Serpent beside him suddenly stiffened, its scales standing up slightly. A sharp hiss rang out, echoing rapidly in the valley.
Seeing the Sky Devouring Serpent’s reaction, Xiao Yan was startled and quickly halted, his Dou Qi surging within him as he stared intently at the deep valley.
As time passed, a pair of crimson dots appeared in the dark valley, gradually growing larger. Finally, with the sound of heavy footsteps, the red eyes emerged under the faint moonlight, revealing the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape.
Seeing the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape under the moonlight, Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Its fur had reverted to snow-white, and the aura it emitted was much weaker than during the day. Clearly, the weakening after the bloodline awakening had affected its peak strength.
The pair of crimson eyes locked onto Xiao Yan, or rather, the Sky Devouring Serpent beside him. As a magic beast, the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape was familiar with the Sky Devouring Serpent’s aura, which made it uneasy and a bit fearful.
Under the moonlight, the snake and ape stared each other down, their powerful auras rising. Under this pressure, even with Xiao Yan’s current strength, he felt suffocated.
An invisible soul force emanated from the black ring on his finger, enveloping Xiao Yan and blocking the auras of the Sky Devouring Serpent and the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape. The Pharmacist Elder’s voice echoed in Xiao Yan’s mind, “Let the Sky Devouring Serpent stop the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape. You find the ‘Earth Core Body-Refining Liquid’ in the valley.”
“Okay,” Xiao Yan nodded slightly, turning to the Sky Devouring Serpent, “Little one, hold him back.”
“Hiss,” hearing the command, the Sky Devouring Serpent hissed, a faint rainbow light bursting from its body. As the rainbow light grew, its body rapidly expanded, transforming from a miniaturized form into a ten-meter-long behemoth. Under the night sky, the Sky Devouring Serpent writhed its massive body, its enchanting snake eyes staring down at the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape. The space around it quivered with each flick of its tongue.
“Having slept for so long, this little one’s strength has increased significantly. Indeed, the name Sky Devouring Serpent is well-earned. At its peak, it might truly have the power to destroy the world,” Xiao Yan marveled, feeling the Sky Devouring Serpent’s larger size compared to the last time at the Yun Lai Sect.
“The Sky Devouring Serpent is indeed an ancient beast, but under normal circumstances, it would take at least a hundred years to reach this level. Your serpent, however, has evolved so quickly due to the continuous erosion and assimilation of Medusa’s soul. It’s not so much that it’s getting stronger, but rather, it’s squandering Medusa’s power…” the Pharmacist Elder said calmly.
Xiao Yan nodded silently. Medusa, that woman, was truly terrifying. Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan paused for about ten seconds, then his wings vibrated, and his body turned into a black shadow, shooting toward the valley.
As Xiao Yan moved, the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape noticed and roared angrily, stomping the ground. Its massive body, like a cannonball, shot directly at Xiao Yan, the sharp sound of wind piercing the ear.
However, although the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape was incredibly fast, the Sky Devouring Serpent was faster. Before it reached Xiao Yan, a rainbow light burst forth, and a huge tail, glowing with intense rainbow hues, slammed down heavily, striking the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape and sending it crashing into the mountain wall.
“Roar!” Hit by such a blow, the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape became enraged. Its eyes turned even redder, and it disregarded its fear of the Sky Devouring Serpent. Icy energy ripples condensed on its body, freezing the very air, and its fangs and mouth opened wide, gathering cold energy to form a half-foot-wide icy vortex ball.
As the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape pounded its chest, the icy vortex ball shot out, aimed at the Sky Devouring Serpent in the sky. A long, white trail lingered in the air as it passed.
In the sky, the Sky Devouring Serpent’s enchanting eyes watched the incoming vortex ball. Moments later, a rainbow light burst forth, colliding with the icy vortex ball, causing a massive explosion of energy that reverberated through the valley like thunder.
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