“Lord Flying Snow, what you need to do is simple,” said the Supreme Venerable Haogu. “Accompany me into the Serpent Fang Corridor, and from then on, follow my arrangements without acting on your own. However, rest assured—within the Serpent Fang Corridor, there are many perilous zones that require the protection of the ‘Serpent Fang Marrow Pearl.’ Once the energy within the pearl is depleted to a certain extent, I must return. If I fail to make it back to the Broken Tooth Mountain Range before the pearl’s energy is exhausted, there will be no coming back.”
Dongbo Xueying understood well.
The Serpent Fang Corridor was exceedingly dangerous, especially the swirling vortexes at its entrance and exit. One could not resist them by sheer strength alone—it required the power contained within either the ‘Serpent Fang Marrow Pearl’ or the ‘Thousand-Eyed Water Pearl.’
Entering and exiting both required external aid.
If the Serpent Fang Marrow Pearl’s energy were to deplete midway through the exit… under the force of the corridor’s vortex, one’s life would surely be forfeited.
“Thus, when the pearl’s energy remains at roughly thirty percent, I must begin my return journey,” the Supreme Venerable Haogu said with a smile, looking at Dongbo Xueying. “But you are different. You possess numerous avatars. You may continue exploring the Serpent Fang Corridor until the pearl’s energy is fully depleted. Even if one of your avatars does not return, it would be of no consequence to you, correct?”
Dongbo Xueying nodded.
“Before I return, you must follow my lead. Once I depart, you may freely explore as you wish,” said the Supreme Venerable Haogu. “Do you agree to my terms?”
“Haha, for the Supreme Venerable to bestow upon me a treasure like the ‘Serpent Fang Marrow Pearl,’ merely requiring the assistance of an avatar—such a request is more than welcome to me,” Dongbo Xueying laughed heartily.
The Supreme Venerable Haogu immediately brightened with a smile.
He had already suspected that the Lord Flying Snow would not refuse, but he had feared that the man’s pride might make him unwilling to submit to orders.
“How many of my avatars must enter?” Dongbo Xueying asked.
“One will suffice,” the Supreme Venerable Haogu explained. “The Serpent Fang Marrow Pearl can only protect a single avatar.”
“Understood,” Dongbo Xueying nodded.
With countless avatars at his disposal, the loss of one within the Serpent Fang Corridor was but a trivial matter.
To have the chance to enter even once was a rare opportunity he could hardly refuse!
“Before gifting the Serpent Fang Marrow Pearl to Lord Flying Snow, I must ask you to swear an oath,” the Supreme Venerable Haogu said. With such a treasure at stake, he dared not place blind trust in Dongbo Xueying.
“Very well,” Dongbo Xueying agreed without hesitation, immediately swearing the oath.
The Supreme Venerable Haogu was pleased. He knew that cultivators took their oaths seriously.
…
Both parties acted swiftly. The Supreme Venerable Haogu had long prepared for this, while Dongbo Xueying needed no preparation at all—merely dispatching a single avatar. That very day, the two set off together for the Serpent Fang Corridor.
“Boom! Boom! Boom—”
They arrived directly before the terrifying dark vortex of the Serpent Fang Corridor.
The vortex’s pull was overwhelming, its deafening roar and the resulting tremors causing even Dongbo Xueying’s heart to shudder slightly. The sound alone was not the cause—rather, the vortex generated invisible fluctuations that penetrated both body and soul, instilling an instinctive dread. Raising his head, Dongbo Xueying gazed upon the colossal serpent’s head, towering like the entire territory of the Nanyun Kingdom.
“A terrifying Primordial Chaos lifeform, nearly on par with ‘Meta’—even after death for countless ages, its residual might remains unfathomable! Terrifying, truly terrifying!” Dongbo Xueying thought. “And normally, a serpent’s head occupies only a small fraction of its body. Even if this Primordial Chaos lifeform’s proportions differ from ordinary serpents, its head must still be but a minuscule part of its full form. If its head alone is this vast, how enormous must its complete body have been?”
A serpent’s head, as large as the Nanyun Kingdom.
How long must its body have been?
Though the ‘Xiawind Ancient Kingdom’ seemed vast—far larger than the Nanyun Kingdom in area—that was merely in terms of landmass. In terms of sheer length, its borders were only a few times greater.
This serpent’s body… was likely many, many times longer than the entire Xiawind Ancient Kingdom.
“Who is that?”
“The Supreme Venerable Haogu? Lord Flying Snow?”
Around the Serpent Fang Corridor, sentinels dispatched by the Five Supreme Venerables quickly spotted Dongbo Xueying and the Supreme Venerable Haogu.
One was a Supreme Venerable, the other the renowned Lord Flying Snow—naturally, these watchers dared not interfere.
“Every time I see it up close, I am awestruck anew,” the Supreme Venerable Haogu remarked. “Such naturally born Primordial Chaos lifeforms possess bodies of inconceivable scale. Yet beings like ‘Meta,’ who ascended from weakness through cultivation, have forms no larger than ours—yet their power surpasses even that of such monstrous Primordial Chaos lifeforms. Merely contemplating it fills me with envy and admiration.”
Dongbo Xueying nodded.
“Let us proceed,” the Supreme Venerable Haogu said. “Fear not—as we near the Serpent Fang Corridor, the power within the Serpent Fang Marrow Pearl will activate naturally.”
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The two swiftly flew toward the dark vortex.
As they approached, Dongbo Xueying felt the Serpent Fang Marrow Pearl in his chest undergo a peculiar change. Suddenly, the pearl emitted a faint black radiance, enveloping his body in a protective shroud. Similarly, the Supreme Venerable Haogu’s form was also sheathed in a dim black glow.
“They’ve entered!”
“The Supreme Venerable Haogu and Lord Flying Snow have both entered the Serpent Fang Corridor!”
The distant watchers were astonished. The Supreme Venerable Haogu’s entry was one thing, but even Lord Flying Snow had ventured inside? The sentinels dispatched by the other four Supreme Venerables immediately relayed the news to their respective masters.
Word spread swiftly.
One by one, the Supreme Venerables received the report.
“Both have entered? Lord Flying Snow has also stepped into the Serpent Fang Corridor? Since they entered together, it seems the Supreme Venerable Haogu must have gifted him the necessary treasure for entry. Is the Supreme Venerable Haogu planning an extensive exploration of the Mind Sea region this time?” The Supreme Venerable Leixiao frowned slightly upon receiving the news, already forming conjectures.
“Haogu, you crafty old fox! To possess two entry treasures!”
“His luck is truly enviable.”
The other four Supreme Venerables could only seethe with jealousy.
Obtaining either the Serpent Fang Marrow Pearl or the Thousand-Eyed Water Pearl was difficult enough—securing two was nearly impossible! The Supreme Venerable Haogu had already possessed one Serpent Fang Marrow Pearl but had been biding his time for better preparation before entering. Then, first came Dongbo Xueying’s rise, followed by the Supreme Venerable Haogu’s incredible fortune in acquiring a second pearl.
Thus, this journey was set into motion.
The other Supreme Venerables could do nothing but watch in envy.
…
“Rumble—”
The surrounding roar was ceaseless.
The moment they entered the dark vortex, they lost all control over their movements, helplessly swept along by the swirling currents toward the corridor’s depths.
Thankfully, the black radiance shielding them—though seemingly thin—remained impervious to the external forces tearing at them. Yet Dongbo Xueying could sense the Serpent Fang Marrow Pearl’s vast internal energy depleting slowly.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Both the Supreme Venerable Haogu and Dongbo Xueying could only surrender to the vortex’s pull, swiftly descending deeper into the Serpent Fang Corridor.
Within the vortex, space itself twisted and shattered as they hurtled forward at tremendous speed.
Yet the serpent’s maw was unimaginably vast—its head alone rivaled the Nanyun Kingdom in size. Even as they were carried along by the currents, it took a full half-hour before the vortex’s force began to wane rapidly. Soon, both the Supreme Venerable Haogu and Dongbo Xueying regained control of their movements.
“Are we… inside the serpent’s mouth now?” Dongbo Xueying surveyed their surroundings, immediately spotting a massive fang in the distance.
The fang exuded a palpably terrifying aura.
“Do not linger here. Even the winds here drain the Serpent Fang Marrow Pearl’s energy,” the Supreme Venerable Haogu urged. “Press onward.”
Dongbo Xueying nodded. Though the vortex’s power had diminished, reducing the pearl’s energy consumption significantly, it was clear the Supreme Venerable Haogu valued every shred of its power.
Whoosh! Whoosh!!
The Supreme Venerable Haogu led Dongbo Xueying forward at high speed, flying through the expansive interior of the serpent’s maw.
Even after flying for a considerable time, they had only passed a single fang—each tooth larger than the greatest peaks of the Heart Realm Continent.
“Where are we headed?” Dongbo Xueying asked.
“Simply follow me. You will know when we arrive,” the Supreme Venerable Haogu replied with a faint smile. Clearly familiar with the path, having traversed it multiple times before, he refused to waste even a sliver of energy, guiding Dongbo Xueying swiftly onward.
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