Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 771: Chapter 701: Charlie’s Automatic Evolution

As Charlie began to absorb the Giant Tree Monster’s energy, time ticked by, second by second.

Gradually, Charlie’s plant-like aura began to seethe with ever-increasing intensity. In the Red Mist Area, the leaves of countless trees rustled and fell as if welcoming the arrival of their king.

”Ding... Congratulations to the host’s Battle Companion, the mutated plant-type Tree Demon Charlie, for successfully reaching Level 37.”

”Ding... Congratulations to the host’s Battle Companion, the mutated plant-type Tree Demon Charlie, for successfully reaching Level 38.”

”Ding... Congratulations, the host’s mutated plant-type Charlie has automatically begun to evolve.”

Three notifications sounded one after another in Tu Xiao’an’s mind, and each one was a huge surprise.

’Charlie absorbed the Giant Tree Monster and jumped two Levels in a row?’

’Isn’t that a bit much? Was the Giant Tree Monster really that nutritious?’

One had to remember that Charlie was already at the Demon King Level. The very idea of leveling up consecutively like this was absurd.

No wonder Charlie had been so worked up before, terrified that Tu Xiao’an would have a change of heart and decide to subdue the giant tree.

Once Charlie had completely absorbed the Giant Tree Monster’s energy, the massive creature disintegrated into dust, vanishing like shifting sand.

”Haha, Master, I’m about to evolve! Send me back.”

”Back” meant having Tu Xiao’an recall him into the system.

Tu Xiao’an was also thrilled. He hadn’t expected that of all his Battle Companions, it would be the tree to first reach the Deep Mountain Demon King level.

And on top of that, Charlie was evolving.

It was an automatic evolution, with no need for Tu Xiao’an to buy him any plant-type bloodlines.

This also indirectly saved him a batch of Faith Points.

Excellent. Tu Xiao’an was also very much looking forward to seeing how Charlie would change after his evolution.

It seemed the Giant Tree Monster’s plant-type lineage was truly heaven-defying.

Charlie had really hit the jackpot.

With a mere thought, Tu Xiao’an made Charlie disappear.

Both he and Charlie had reaped huge benefits this time. Tu Xiao’an had devoured the Ghostly Wanderer King, increasing his own strength considerably. As for Charlie, his progress was even more dramatic—it was a complete transformation.

SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK...!

The Skeleton Monster, which had made itself scarce the moment the battle began, had now popped back out. It gesticulated wildly in front of Tu Xiao’an, letting out a series of strange cries.

Tu Xiao’an understood in an instant. The Skeleton Monster had likely seen him collect the ten Dao Fruits and was now demanding its share.

A spiral-shaped Dao Fruit appeared in Tu Xiao’an’s hand. It was colorless and odorless, with a bizarre appearance.

SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK...!

The Skeleton Monster grew incredibly excited at the sight of the Dao Fruit, looking as if it wanted to snatch it right out of his hand.

”Get outta here. You didn’t lift a finger to help.”

The creature was just trying to get a free meal, reaping what it hadn’t sown.

If it had just taken its axe and hacked at the Giant Tree Monster a few times, Tu Xiao’an would have counted that as an effort. But no, the skeleton had hidden itself far away.

The moment the fight was over, it scurried out demanding a reward.

The Skeleton Monster squeaked pitifully, its strange cries full of indignation. It was as if to say, ’If I hadn’t led the way here, what would you have gotten?’

’In fact, my contribution was the greatest!’

Tu Xiao’an ignored the Skeleton Monster’s complaints. Looking at the fruit in his hand, he noticed that this Dao Fruit was much larger than the previous one he had acquired.

This one came from the Giant Tree Monster.

The one he had before was clearly a size smaller.

It seemed the fruit produced by the Giant Tree Monster was far more potent.

For example, if the fruit from an ordinary Dao Fruit Tree could allow a Rank Two Demon to break through directly to Rank 3 without needing to undergo a tribulation...

...then the fruit from the Giant Tree Monster could allow an expert at the Pseudo Demon King Level to directly reach the Demon King Level.

This was an earth-shattering, heaven-defying fruit.

However, Tu Xiao’an would only discover this after eating the fruit himself.

Upon realizing this, Tu Xiao’an could have kicked himself. He shouldn’t have killed that tree; he should have subdued it.

But there was no use crying over spilled milk. He could only hope that Charlie’s evolution would bring him a pleasant surprise.

If Charlie couldn’t produce Dao Fruits after evolving, Tu Xiao’an felt he might just kill him.

CRUNCH...!

Just then, Tu Xiao’an took a bite of the spiral-shaped fruit.

Before he could even register a taste, the piece in his mouth—along with the rest of the fruit in his hand—instantly transformed into a stream of energy and shot into his body.

It was an incredible, magical sensation.

Soon, a warm, mysterious power filled Tu Xiao’an’s body, surging and racing through his system.

It felt like a transformation, an enhancement, somewhat similar to an upgrade from the system.

The fruit’s energy was so potent that Tu Xiao’an’s entire body began to glow.

SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK!

The Skeleton Monster watched from the side, its expression a mask of envy and desire. It clearly wanted a taste so badly.

After a long while, a wave of Qi erupted from Tu Xiao’an’s body, sending the nearby Skeleton Monster flying.

Then, Tu Xiao’an returned to normal.

’What a frighteningly powerful, magical fruit,’ Tu Xiao’an marveled inwardly as he opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them.

He was Level 39 and had just devoured the Ghostly Wanderer King, which had already given him a major boost and pushed him closer to the Peak.

Normally, his strength had already reached a point where ordinary Heavenly and Earthly Treasures were of no use. Even the system no longer showed any available Evolutionary Energy.

He had to rely on his own Cultivation.

Yet this single fruit had managed to consolidate his current power and even give him another boost.

It was a testament to just how ridiculously potent the fruit’s energy was.

No wonder a Rank Two Demon could directly reach Rank 3 after eating one. This fruit was easily on par with the Queen Mother’s Peaches of Immortality.

But as for whether it could allow one to bypass the Celestial Tribulation, Tu Xiao’an hadn’t witnessed that firsthand. He would have to test it in the future.

Exhaling deeply, Tu Xiao’an felt a hundred times more vigorous, his body brimming with destructive power.

With this harvest alone, his trip to Skeleton Mountain had not been in vain. It was absolutely worth it.

SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK...!

The Skeleton Monster scurried back, looking utterly wronged. Its bones made a scraping sound as it moved.

’He didn’t give me any fruit, and then he sent me flying! Why am I always the one getting hurt?’

Tu Xiao’an looked with amusement at the increasingly sentient skeleton. Then, a thought flashed through his mind—he suddenly recalled the pink skeleton suppressed beneath the lake at the Ancient Academy.

The one he suspected was an Ancient Demon.

They both took the form of skeletons, and as this Skeleton Monster’s sentience grew more apparent, it began to bear a slight resemblance to that suppressed Ancient Demon.

’Could there be some connection between the suppressed Ancient Demon at the Ancient Academy and the Skeleton Beasts of Skeleton Mountain?’

As he pondered this, Tu Xiao’an made a bold conjecture.

His eyes remained fixed on the Skeleton Monster.

His gaze made the Skeleton Monster tremble, looking as if its bones were about to fall apart.

”Can you play the flute?” Tu Xiao’an suddenly asked the Skeleton Monster out of the blue.

The Skeleton Monster looked completely baffled. ”....”

’Alright, I was overthinking it.’

”Lead the way,” Tu Xiao’an said with a smile. ”If you take your Master to the War Relics, I’ll give you a fruit to eat.”

Upon hearing this, WHOOSH... The Skeleton Monster turned into a shadow and shot forward, frantically waving for him to keep up.

Tu Xiao’an: ”....”

’Money really does make the world go ’round.’

’That saying is no lie.’

The Skeleton Monster was instantly fired up with motivation.