Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 659: Chapter 616: A Head

This slash would undoubtedly decapitate the Six-eyed Golden Lion, leaving no room for any other outcome.

Just as the Heaven Swaying Sword was about to strike the Six-eyed Golden Lion’s neck, the evil creature, completely unafraid, let out a ghastly, strange laugh.

In the blink of an eye, the Heaven Swaying Sword screeched to a halt. Tu Xiao’an stared at the Six-eyed Golden Lion, his expression as cold as ice.

’Holy crap, this bastard really isn’t afraid to die.’

Tu Xiao’an had only meant to scare the Six-eyed Golden Lion, but not only was it unafraid, it was even glaring back at him with its six huge, bronze-bell eyes.

”Gahahaha, you wretched snake! Go on, bring that sword down! What do I have to fear?”

”Damn it!” Enraged, Tu Xiao’an stabbed the Six-eyed Golden Lion. He then twisted the blade, gouging out a bloody hole.

”Aaargh...”

The Six-eyed Golden Lion let out a wretched scream. It wasn’t afraid to die, but the pain was another story.

Death was over in an instant, perhaps without even being felt. But pain... pain was a constant shadow, a raging tide that crashed over it wave after wave.

”Useless snake! I told you to kill me, yet you don’t even have the guts! If I make it out of here alive, I’ll slaughter your entire Snake Race and devour them all!” The Six-eyed Golden Lion’s face was contorted with savagery, its Evil Qi flooding the area.

Tu Xiao’an’s anger flared at its words. ’It’s not like I absolutely have to tame it. Hell, killing it and taking a Deep Mountain Demon King’s Lifebound Golden Core would be a fine prize, too.’

”Fine. If you’re so eager to die, I’ll grant you your wish.”

Tu Xiao’an gave the Six-eyed Golden Lion one last look, his eyes cold and detached, as if it no longer existed. Taming it was clearly impossible.

Suddenly, the Heaven Swaying Sword flashed.

The Six-eyed Golden Lion shuddered violently. The two eyes on its face bulged, while the three on its chest shut as if their lights had been snuffed out.

THUD... THUD... THUD... CRASH...!

Its massive head fell from the air and hit the ground, followed by its thirty-foot-tall body, which collapsed with a deafening crash.

”Why did you have to force me to kill you? Sigh...” Tu Xiao’an closed his eyes, heaving a heavy sigh. ’Isn’t it good to be alive? Such an Ancient Bloodline, such a high level of Cultivation... killing it was a real waste.’

He had an appreciation for talent, but alas, the proud beast was impossible to tame.

It was only then that Tu Xiao’an truly understood just how absurdly powerful the Unconditional Taming Skill was.

’If I’d had it, I wouldn’t have had to go through all this trouble.’

However, he would soon be getting an Unconditional Taming Skill. He just needed to complete the mission once the Demon Huo Luan in Wencheng was over.

Now that the Six-eyed Golden Lion was dead, the greatest of the Great Demon Kings in the Demon Prison had been dealt with. After cleaning up the Little Demons outside, the Demon Huo Luan could finally come to an end.

For Tu Xiao’an, the so-called Demon Huo Luan was nothing but profitable. He wouldn’t lose out either way; only the common folk would suffer.

Next, Tu Xiao’an planned to make another trip to the Yaoling Mountain Range to handle some business. He also wanted to bring his mother and older sister to live in the Snake Palace.

The Human World was too chaotic right now. Who knew what major disaster would happen next?

Tu Xiao’an would only feel completely at ease if his family was settled in the Snake Palace. At the slightest sign of trouble, the entire Snake Race would protect them to the death.

After a moment of thought, Tu Xiao’an’s eyes lit up. It was time to retrieve the Six-eyed Golden Lion’s Lifebound Golden Core and get out of here.

Suddenly... Tu Xiao’an froze. The golden-furred head on the ground moved. It rolled a few times, and three eerie beams of light shone from its eyes.

”Gahahaha... I have an immortal body! Even decapitated, I cannot die!”

A voice that sounded like a mournful wail rang out as the Six-eyed Golden Lion’s head began to hop and bounce in front of Tu Xiao’an—a truly terrifying sight.

Huh...!

Tu Xiao’an gasped in shock when he saw this, utterly astonished.

”Wretched snake, are you scared stiff? I told you, my power is beyond the imagination of lowly creatures like you!”

Tu Xiao’an had a strange look on his face. Finally, he said, ”I’ll be damned, I’m actually a little impressed. Six-eyed Golden Lion, you truly live up to your Ancient Bloodline.”

”Haha... Wretched snake, if you submit to me, I can let bygones be bygones,” the massive head said as it hopped about. Its appearance was comical and bizarre, but its words were full of domineering arrogance.

Tu Xiao’an sneered, ”So what if you’re not dead? You’re just a head. What’s there to be so arrogant about? Since decapitation didn’t kill you, then I, the Snake King, will just have to strike again. I’ll split your head in two, take your Lifebound Golden Core, and see how you survive that!”

”What? You want my Lifebound Golden Core? How audacious! You’ll die a horrible death!” The golden-furred head started to panic.

Tu Xiao’an gave a cold smile, pointing the Heaven Swaying Sword straight at the golden head. A blinding light glinted off its edge. ”Whether I die a horrible death isn’t for you to say. But you most certainly will. You’re like a grasshopper in late autumn, still trying to jump around. Let’s see you survive this time!”

Before he even finished speaking, the Heaven Swaying Sword flared with a brilliant light. Like the radiance of a full moon, it transformed into a massive Sword Aura dozens of meters long, blotting out the sky as it slashed down at the golden head on the ground.

”I have an immortal body! I am the great Six-eyed Golden Lion! How could I possibly die at the hands of a mere snake!”

Its shrill cry erupted, only to be completely drowned out by the brilliant, unstoppable Sword Aura.

’It survived decapitation, forcing me to go to all this extra trouble. What was the point?’ Tu Xiao’an was utterly indifferent. After this strike, he expected nothing but ash to remain.

Tu Xiao’an was confident he would soon see the Six-eyed Golden Lion’s massive Lifebound Golden Core.

It was sure to be even larger than the White Demon King’s.

Tu Xiao’an hadn’t found this fight with the Six-eyed Golden Lion particularly difficult. Although the Golden Lion was much stronger than the White Demon King, Tu Xiao’an himself was now far more powerful than he had been.

When he fought the White Demon King, Tu Xiao’an was only Level 35 and not yet a true Demon King. But now, he was Level 37, just one step shy of becoming a Deep Mountain Demon King.

Combined with his unstoppable Elemental Means, no opponent could crush him unless they were vastly more powerful. And below Rank Four, it was impossible for any such being to exist.

”A Deep Mountain Demon King’s Lifebound Golden Core... my favorite,” Tu Xiao’an mused, looking at the dust and smoke ahead. He waved his hand, and a blast of Qi swept it all away.

Once the dust and smoke cleared, Tu Xiao’an frowned again. There was no Lifebound Golden Core, only an enormous gash in the ground left by his sword.

’Still not dead?’ Tu Xiao’an found it hard to believe. ’Could the Six-eyed Golden Lion really have an immortal body, just like it said?’

’Get real. It’s not Rank Four. Besides, even Rank Four beings aren’t truly immortal.’

’But where did the head go?’

’Did it burrow into the ground like a mole?’

”Six-eyed Golden Lion, if you’re still breathing, get your ass out here!”

Tu Xiao’an scanned his surroundings. The area was a complete wreck, full of rubble and ruined walls. Oh, right, and there was still the Six-eyed Golden Lion’s headless body lying on the ground.

Just then, Tu Xiao’an noticed that not a single drop of blood was flowing from the body’s neck.

’Looks like it’s still alive,’ Tu Xiao’an thought, spreading his powerful Consciousness Power outwards.

’Playing hide-and-seek with me?’

The moment his Consciousness Power enveloped the area, Tu Xiao’an smiled. The Six-eyed Golden Lion’s unique Demon Qi was too distinct. Even if it tried to conceal its aura, it was useless.

Hmph!

Tu Xiao’an snorted. He angled the Heaven Swaying Sword, gave it a light flick, and a brilliant wave of Sword Qi shot toward a specific spot.

BOOM...!

The ground at that spot erupted before the Sword Qi even arrived. The Six-eyed Golden Lion’s large, golden-furred head shot upwards like a missile.

RUMBLE...!

This was the deepest part of the prison, with a solid rock ceiling above. Even so, the Six-eyed Golden Lion’s head seemed unstoppable as it blasted straight through the stone.

’Not good! The bastard is trying to escape!’

Tu Xiao’an was stunned for a second before he realized what was happening.

A large section of the ceiling collapsed, creating a gaping hole to the sky above. It had escaped. With nothing but its head, the Six-eyed Golden Lion had broken out of the deepest level of the prison and emerged in the skies above Wencheng.

It had to be said, this move from the Six-eyed Golden Lion had completely caught Tu Xiao’an by surprise. Perhaps it had all been premeditated.

Its body had been bound by Tu Xiao’an’s tail, unable to move. So it had goaded Tu Xiao’an into cutting off its head, waiting for the perfect, unexpected moment to make its escape.

’If that was the case... then fine, I have to admit, the Six-eyed Golden Lion succeeded,’ Tu Xiao’an thought. ’But so what if it escaped the Demon Prison?’