Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 667: Chapter 620: Taotie Reaps the Spoils

’Is this the legendary Sword Control Technique?’ A smile spread across Tu Xiao’an’s handsome face. He grinned faintly amidst the slaughter.

In Xianxia novels, the technique of killing enemies with Sword Control was said to be unstoppable.

Although he had never truly witnessed it, the power of the Flying Knives he controlled with his Consciousness Power was surely on par.

The true combat strength of these Fierce Beast clones was likely something even a Pseudo Demon King would struggle against. But in front of him, they were practically phantoms, as fragile as paper.

In the ensuing slaughter, a Fierce Beast turned to ash nearly every second. In just a few short minutes, Tu Xiao’an had drastically reduced the dense horde of Fierce Beasts, leaving just over a hundred.

”Hmph...”

Tu Xiao’an gave a haughty snort. With a sweep of his Heaven Swaying Sword, a dozen more Fierce Beasts vanished in an instant.

「A few minutes later...!」

”Taotie, you’ve sent out too few clones! I haven’t had my fill of killing yet. Give me another dozen!”

Tu Xiao’an shouted into the dense fog, his voice filled with incomparable arrogance.

”Little Snake Demon, I shall grant your wish.”

With a rumbling that shook the very earth, another wave of Fierce Beast clones roared out from the dense fog. They charged one after another, recklessly spewing a malevolent aura. Each one’s face was a mask of terrifying ferocity.

’Perfect!’ Tu Xiao’an’s eyes lit up. This was a great opportunity to practice his Sword Control killing technique.

With his current level of Consciousness Power, controlling nine Flying Knives was almost effortless.

In fact, Tu Xiao’an could have gone to the System Mall to buy more Flying Knives. He could easily control even a hundred of them.

However, he felt it was unnecessary. The Flying Knives were fast; one could split into two, two into three. A single knife could fill the sky with a storm of phantom blades.

Besides, nine is the ultimate number, making nine blades the optimal amount. It wasn’t just about weapons; in the cultivation and evolution of living beings, any Demon with nine heads, nine tails, or nine wings was an incredibly powerful existence.

Tu Xiao’an had given his Evil Snake a Nine-headed Snake bloodline. Its five Snake Heads were already brimming with imposing Evil Qi. If it grew nine Snake Heads in the future, it would become an undisputed hegemon. On that note, he had heard that the mysterious Fox Immortal King of the Fox Race in the Yaoling Mountain Range possessed a Nine-tailed Fox bloodline.

By now, it had probably cultivated eight tails.

Once the ninth tail appeared, it would likely reach Rank Four.

Currently, the only ones Tu Xiao’an knew of were the Nine-headed Snake and the Nine-tailed Fox, but there had to be nine-winged Great Demon bloodlines in the world as well.

Even if there weren’t, he could use bloodline evolution to create one himself.

Of course, those were just idle thoughts. Tu Xiao’an once again used his nine Flying Knives to slaughter the Fierce Beast clones, unleashing an endless storm of phantom blades.

He had to admit, stealing the Celestial Might during his Tribulation Crossing had been a truly wise decision.

The Celestial Might was a perfect trump card against these puppet clones. Otherwise, how could Tu Xiao’an have killed Taotie’s clones with such ease?

「Another five minutes later.」

”Bring on another wave. Can’t you send more? This isn’t satisfying at all,” Tu Xiao’an said nonchalantly, a faint smirk on his face.

”Little Snake Demon, if you’re really so capable, come in and face me.”

From its sharp, ghostly voice, one could hear that Taotie was already furious.

In less than ten minutes, Tu Xiao’an had killed at least several thousand Fierce Beast clones.

Each clone was created from Taotie’s own Energy, a process that was far from effortless.

Tu Xiao’an’s plan was to first kill all the clones Taotie had already created, preventing them from emerging in waves to harm the public.

’It must take some time to create them. That gives me a window to gather forces and charge into the War Relics together.’

Taotie must have realized Tu Xiao’an’s malicious intent, as no more Fierce Beast clones charged out of the dense fog.

The main reason was that this damn Snake’s methods were extraordinary; its powerful clones couldn’t touch him. Sending more out would be a complete waste. Taotie wasn’t foolish enough to make a deal that was so clearly a loss.

”Little Snake Demon, I know what you’re thinking, but it’s useless. My clones are endless,” Taotie’s voice echoed. ”And don’t even think about draining my Energy to delay my recovery to Rank Four. Just a moment ago, two little morsels ran in here. They make for excellent rations. Devouring them will only hasten my return to the world.”

Upon hearing this, Tu Xiao’an’s expression soured. A Level 38 Six-eyed Golden Lion and a Level 35 Crowned Golden Eagle... for Taotie, that was an incredibly nourishing feast.

Devouring a million humans probably wouldn’t compare to the Energy from these two Great Demons.

’Damn... if what Taotie said is true, then the Six-eyed Golden Lion and the Crowned Golden Eagle are as good as dead.’

At its peak, the Six-eyed Golden Lion might have stood a chance against Taotie. Unfortunately, it was only a severed head that had fled inside, and it was grievously wounded.

What a complete waste of a Deep Mountain Demon King’s Lifebound Golden Core. Taotie had gotten it for nothing.

Tu Xiao’an’s heart ached at the thought.

After all that work, he had gained nothing. Instead, the Taotie holed up in the War Relics had reaped all the benefits.

’That damned Crowned Golden Eagle! Stupid as a pig! Of all the places in the world, it just had to fly into the War Relics.’

”Taotie, you’ll never get out of there! Sooner or later, I will come into the War Relics and slay you!”

With that, Tu Xiao’an turned and left. There was no reason to linger.

’I don’t know if that Taotie is just being overly cautious or if it’s truly unable to emerge for some reason. I was so brazen, slaughtering its forces right under its nose, yet it stubbornly refused to appear.’

’It must need to reach Rank Four before it can leave.’

Tu Xiao’an had seen the news from all over. Many Fierce Beasts had emerged without reaching Rank Four, instead regaining their Cultivation by wreaking havoc on the world.

Now, the War Relics and Taotie had become a ticking time bomb for Wencheng.

And no one could say when it would go off.

But one thing was certain: if Taotie devoured the Six-eyed Golden Lion and the Crowned Golden Eagle, its Cultivation would skyrocket, and it would emerge much sooner than anticipated.

’Looks like I need to pick up the pace, too.’

Tu Xiao’an summoned the Golden-winged Flying Horse again and had it fly back to Wencheng.

The situation in Wencheng was much better now. Thanks to Tu Xiao’an’s earlier performance, the Demons knew the King of the Snake Clan had saved them and would lead them back to the Yaoling Mountain Range. They had all settled down, no longer rampaging or slaughtering civilians.

However, that only accounted for some of the Demons. An earlier group was either still on the loose or had gone into hiding, waiting for things to blow over.

After returning, Tu Xiao’an met directly with Wu Tianyi and the vice-director, telling them about the Six-eyed Golden Lion entering the War Relics.

This was clearly not good news. Whether the Six-eyed Golden Lion was devoured by Taotie or ultimately submitted to it, the outcome would be a devastating blow to humanity.

But what was done was done, and nothing could be changed. They could only sigh in resignation.

Finally, Tu Xiao’an and the others decided on a plan to deal with the demon rampage.

The current priority was to capture all the scattered Demons. Even if the plan was to release them back into the Yaoling Mountain Range, they had to be rounded up first. They could not be allowed to hide in the corners of Wencheng.

It was simply too dangerous for ordinary civilians.

After their discussion, Tu Xiao’an mounted the Golden-winged Flying Horse and hovered high above the center of Wencheng. His majestic, deafening voice boomed out: ”All Demons who escaped from the Demon Prison, listen to me! I am the King of the Snake Clan! It was I who opened the gates of the Demon Prison and set you free. I now command you to gather before me immediately! I have signed a peace treaty with the Demon Management Bureau. Regardless of what crimes you have committed in human society, you are now pardoned. I will lead you back to the Yaoling Mountain Range!”

”You are to stop killing ordinary civilians immediately! Gather before me now! If you disobey, I will wash my hands of you. Anyone who continues to kill and is caught by the Demon Management Bureau will be executed on the spot!”

Tu Xiao’an’s voice echoed continuously, spreading down from the sky to cover every corner of Wencheng.

At that very moment, a Demon that had broken into a home to go on a killing spree was in the midst of a brutal slaughter. In one of its claws, it held a terrified middle-aged woman. At its feet, a middle-aged man lay in a pool of blood. Its eyes were bloodshot and filled with greed.

Blood. It loved the taste of human blood; it was exquisite. It loved killing humans even more, especially in its favorite, most cruel ways.