Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 454: Chapter 450: Fatal Disaster (Part 1)

Tu Xiao’an wasn’t actually worried about being in any danger. The system had already granted him his reward for surviving the Celestial Tribulation.

All of his Battle Companions and War Servants had their Levels increased by three. Each one’s power had skyrocketed, especially the Bull Demon King’s. He had now reached Level 35, putting him at the Pseudo Demon King Level.

No one on Monkey Mountain was a match for this bull anymore, not even the Ape King could do anything to him.

He was now Tu Xiao’an’s Guardian Divine Ox.

However, it had to be said that while this system reward was absurdly powerful, it only applied to those below the Demon King Level.

Anyone already above Level 35 could not enjoy this heaven-defying reward.

Of all the many Battle Companions and War Servants Tu Xiao’an had subdued, almost all of them had their Levels increased. The only exception was the Director of the Demon Management Bureau, who had been subdued unconditionally; he was not eligible for this treatment.

But this wasn’t strange in itself. After all, that old monster was already Level 37. If he were to be boosted by three more Levels, wouldn’t that make him Level 40?

That was the legendary Rank Four Divine Spirit—a completely unrealistic prospect.

Shedding his skin was a very slow process, especially a Rank 3 transformation like this. It would take at least a full day, during which Tu Xiao’an would be completely helpless. Even if someone came to kill him, he would be a sitting duck. That was why he had summoned all his creatures to stand guard.

However, he could only summon his Battle Companions who were within the Yaoling Mountain Range. The mountain range was uniquely blessed, almost as if it were isolated from the rest of the world. Tu Xiao’an discovered that he couldn’t summon his War Servants from the outside.

Otherwise, he would have just directly summoned the old monster from the Demon Management Bureau to protect him. That would have been truly foolproof.

But with a Demon Spirit at the Pseudo Demon King Level like the Bull Demon King present, Tu Xiao’an believed he was completely safe. Besides, he also had a host of Battle Companions arrayed in formation beside him.

Once this process was complete, he would be reborn, ready to look down upon the world. Any dragon would have to coil before him, and any tiger would have to bow.

In truth, Tu Xiao’an was only slightly concerned that the two monkey kings from Monkey Mountain might come for revenge. After all, what he’d done was quite unscrupulous—killing so many of their monkey descendants and then Crossing the Tribulation right on their territory.

And it wasn’t just any tribulation; it was a deadly Celestial Tribulation that had left a part of Monkey Mountain in ruins.

’But on second thought,’ he mused, ’those two monkeys will be my Battle Companions sooner or later anyway. It’s no big deal.’

’Once I’m Rank 3, subduing them won’t be a problem at all.’

For now, with his Battle Companions standing guard, the valley remained calm and peaceful. The two monkey kings hadn’t shown up, much to Tu Xiao’an’s relief. He continued to shed his skin in peace.

But just as Tu Xiao’an began to relax, two burly figures shot down from the sky into the valley. They landed like a pair of missiles, and the ground shook violently.

The aura they emanated was exceptionally powerful, causing the surrounding air to churn as if it were boiling. Their presence was overwhelming.

’Hmm?’

Tu Xiao’an was shedding his skin, but it didn’t affect his vision. He could see every single movement in the valley as clear as day.

The moment these two figures appeared, he was startled. ’An aura casually released that can make the air boil... They must be Rank Three Demon Spirits.’

’But I don’t recognize these two Demon Spirits,’ Tu Xiao’an thought. ’Judging by their posture, they’re clearly here to cause trouble.’

He wasn’t sure if it was because he had successfully crossed his tribulation and entered Rank Three, but even without using his Conscious Insight, he could see illusory images floating above the heads of these two Demon Spirits with his naked eye.

Above one’s head was a massive, hideous pig’s head. Above the other was a giant, terrifying wolf’s head.

’Holy shit, they’re two Pig Demons and Wolf Demons who have undergone Transformation.’

’Both could be considered kings of their own kind. The Pig Demon is Level 32, and the Wolf Demon is Level 33—experts among Demon Spirits.’

’So that’s the question,’ he wondered. ’I haven’t provoked them. I don’t even know them. Why are they showing up to cause a scene while I’m shedding my skin after my tribulation?’

In the midst of his transformation, Tu Xiao’an carefully recalled his actions in the Yaoling Mountain Range. It seemed he actually had killed both pigs and wolves.

He’d killed and eaten a Rank Two one-horned wild boar, and at Wolf Mist Lake, he’d killed a large number of wolfhounds and snatched a First Grade High Grade Spirit Fruit. ’But wolfhounds and wolves aren’t exactly the same species, are they?’

’Having a Rank Three Wolf Demon show up just because I killed some wolfhounds seems a bit of a stretch.’

’Whatever.’ Tu Xiao’an remained calm and composed. ’Just the two of them won’t be able to get anywhere near me.’

The moment these two Demon Spirits landed, the atmosphere in the valley shifted. The countless Spirit Monsters and Demons watching the valley grew excited. They never expected that after the deadly Celestial Tribulation, there would still be more drama to come.

It was one good show after another, making the blood of the spectating crowd boil with excitement.

Rank Three Demon Spirits were all kings of their own kind, so many in the crowd immediately recognized these two burly newcomers.

”Isn’t that the Black Pig King on the left? The king of the wild boars in the Yaoling Mountain Range! I heard he pledged allegiance to the Great White Demon King long ago.”

”And look at the one on the right! His reputation is even greater. That’s the infamous Bloodthirsty Wolf King! They say he’s one of the Great White Demon King’s fiercest generals and is highly favored.”

A shocked voice arose from the shadows. ”What’s going on? Two of the Great White Demon King’s top generals moving at the same time? Could they be acting on the Great White Demon King’s orders?”

”What kind of orders? To kill the Snake Spirit who just achieved his breakthrough, or to recruit him into the Great White Demon King’s ranks?”

A flurry of discussion erupted. This entire, vast region of the Yaoling Mountain Range was the Great White Demon King’s domain; he was its one and only king.

The Great White Demon King was an absolute legend in the world of cultivation among Awakened Creatures, a truly inspirational tale. His original form was nothing more than a tiny, humble hedgehog. But this weak creature had managed to survive against all odds at the bottom of the food chain. He overcame countless obstacles to become a Demon King of his generation, forcing innumerable races and factions to bow before him.

Such a legend was simply impossible to replicate. A hedgehog had become one of the five great Demon Kings of the Yaoling Mountain Range, ruling over countless powerful races. You had to respect that.

Now, with two of the Great White Demon King’s fiercest generals, the Black Pig King and the Bloodthirsty Wolf King, arriving in the valley, it was as if the Great White Demon King had come himself. They had come bearing an ”imperial edict.”

The Bull Demon King was momentarily stunned to see these two Demon Spirits, but he was the first to react. With the bearing of a great general, his figure flickered, and he appeared to block the path of the Pig Demon and the Bloodthirsty Wolf King.

”Hehe, I was wondering who could arrive with such an imposing presence,” the Bull Demon King said with a grin, holding his Iron Rod. ”So it’s Brother Pig and Brother Lang, gracing us with your visit.”

The Bloodthirsty Wolf King said coolly, ”It’s been a while, Bull Demon King. But now is not the time for reunions. Step aside. We are here on the Great White Demon King’s orders to take this Snake Spirit’s life.”

The moment he said this, the spectating crowd was shocked. The Great White Demon King wanted to kill the Snake Spirit who had just survived a deadly Celestial Tribulation?

The announcement was a bombshell. No one knew why the high and mighty Great White Demon King had it in for this Snake Spirit.

Everyone couldn’t help but feel a renewed sense of pity for the poor Snake Spirit. How miserable could he be? He had survived a deadly Celestial Tribulation through immense hardship, only to immediately face a fatal disaster.

Was it because his performance was too stunning, or did he already have a grudge with the Great White Demon King?