Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 805: Chapter 735: Ascension Trial Quest

Soon after, everyone watched in dumbfounded amazement as the towering Skeleton Mountain began to gradually vanish on the spot, like a mirage.

”My God, are my eyes playing tricks on me?”

”Is Skeleton Mountain disappearing?”

”Haha, it must be the two peerless experts from earlier who shut down the War Relics!”

Instantly, countless Martial Cultivators pulled out their phones to record this unprecedented scene. The world-shocking Skeleton Mountain was about to vanish right before the public’s eyes. It was incredibly marvelous and awe-inspiring. Missing this scene would be a lifelong regret.

Skeleton Mountain had appeared bizarrely, and now it was disappearing just as mysteriously, gradually turning into a hazy blur. In less than three minutes, the towering mountain that had sprawled across the center of X City completely vanished. It was as if it had never existed in the first place.

”Haha, I recorded the entire process perfectly from start to finish!”

Many people filmed the event and immediately uploaded their videos to forums and Weibo with the title: ”War Relics Closed, Skeleton Mountain Disappears, X City Finally Sees the Sun.” As soon as the videos were uploaded, their view counts exploded, instantly drawing the attention of the authorities, who immediately dispatched personnel to X City to verify the situation. Within the videos, there was even footage of two peerless experts flying down the mountain hand in hand, looking like a couple of Immortals.

”Xiao’an, thank you so much. You have made a great contribution to humanity, and more importantly, you have reclaimed the homeland for the citizens of X City. They will no longer be displaced and left without families.” Having witnessed the disappearance of Skeleton Mountain with her own eyes, Luo Ziyun looked at Tu Xiao’an with a radiant gaze. As long as Skeleton Mountain was gone, the city could be restored, and the citizens could return home.

Tu Xiao’an smiled, concealing his achievements and fame. Inwardly, he felt a bit annoyed. He thought, ”If I had appeared as the Bai Town Snake King and let the world know, my believers would have skyrocketed—WHOOSH, WHOOSH, WHOOSH!”

So far, he was the first person ever to close a War Relics. The significance was extraordinary.

”Xiao’an, I need to go and report this major event to the authorities immediately. Wait for me at the inn, okay?”

Tu Xiao’an nodded. He knew that Luo Ziyun was now part of the government. For something as massive as Skeleton Mountain and the War Relics, she had to report it in detail.

”You don’t need to mention me,” Tu Xiao’an said with a smile. ”Just act like you accomplished this great deed yourself and make sure to get some good benefits from the government.”

Luo Ziyun rolled her eyes at him. ”That won’t do. I wasn’t the one who closed the relics. Besides, Xiao’an, you are now Lord Gong of the Yaoling Mountain Range, holding an extraordinary status. I also know that you want Human Demon peaceful coexistence. Now that you, the king of the Demon Race, have made such a massive contribution to humanity, showing absolute sincerity, I absolutely cannot steal your credit.”

Human Demon coexistence was not a simple matter. It basically belonged in fairy tales. However, Tu Xiao’an didn’t really mind; Luo Ziyun could do whatever she wanted. Regardless, the benefits he had reaped from this trip were already overflowing. As for the dynamic between humans and Demons, that would have to wait until world peace was achieved.

Currently, X City wasn’t the only place with War Relics; many cities were in utter chaos. More importantly, the relics in Wencheng were still sitting there perfectly intact. He would likely have plenty to keep him busy in the future. The key point was that Tu Xiao’an discovered these War Relics were basically treasure troves for him. Just on this single trip, he had unearthed so many benefits that his strength was infinitely approaching the Rank Three Peak. He figured that if he went to the next War Relics and snagged some more goodies, he would be able to achieve the Rank Four of Ascension.

It was just that Ascension was a truly terrifying endeavor; the success rate was far lower than that of the Rank Three Dao.

”Go on, come back early.”

Luo Ziyun nodded and suddenly vanished from her spot.

With the closure of the first relics, the Human World was buzzing with excitement, and discussions were overwhelming. But none of this had anything to do with Tu Xiao’an. He stayed at the inn, leisurely enjoying life, taking at least a few days of vacation for himself. Since breaking the ice with Luo Ziyun, Tu Xiao’an was living a beautiful life. In addition, whenever he was free, he would foster the father-son bond with his giant baby son, striving to firmly cling to the giant baby’s coattails. Next time he went to a War Relics, he would bring his giant baby son along; with him there, he wouldn’t fear any danger. He could visit one and close one, making the work easy and enjoyable.

Originally, Tu Xiao’an had wanted to spend more time with Luo Ziyun, but he hadn’t expected her to be gone for a full week after going to report to the authorities. Upon her return, her status had entirely changed—she had become the Director of the Demon Management Bureau in X City. She was tasked with helping X City restore its former glory. As a result, she was so busy that he couldn’t see the beautiful woman for days on end.

This left Tu Xiao’an quite speechless, prompting him to summon Artifact Spirit Xiaoyang out and give it a severe beating. In truth, Tu Xiao’an had never even met Director Qin of X City, but the man had long been dismembered by the Artifact Spirit, making it the chief culprit. However, at Luo Ziyun’s request, Director Qin’s remains were eventually handed over by the Artifact Spirit and given a grand burial by the authorities. It was just that the Artifact Spirit only handed over the body, without the head.

The head had been eaten.

With Director Qin gloriously sacrificing his life, X City couldn’t go a single day without a leader. Luo Ziyun, an ancient Cultivator and a modern High Rank War God, was the most suitable candidate.

One month later.

Tu Xiao’an prepared to return to Wencheng because Luo Ziyun simply had no time to keep him, a snake, company. Furthermore, the War Relics in Wencheng couldn’t just be left alone forever; after all, Wencheng was his former hometown. More importantly, and most crucially, Tu Xiao’an’s system had unexpectedly sounded a quest notification prompt. It had been a very, very long time since it last appeared.

”Host’s Rank Four Ascension Transformation Trial quest activated.”

”Quest Condition 1: Kill or subdue a Rank Four Divine Spirit. Complete once.”

”Quest Condition 2: Close a War Relics. Complete once.”

Ascension Trial progress: 1/5!

Tu Xiao’an: ”...”

Seeing this quest, his eyes flashed with continuous pleasant surprise. He wondered, ”Does this mean that if I complete five of these Ascension Trial quests, I can undergo Ascension directly and become a Rank Four Divine Spirit?” If that were the case, it would be absolutely amazing.

It should be known that when Tu Xiao’an achieved the Rank Three of Enlightenment, what appeared was a certain-death Celestial Tribulation, where he barely survived by the skin of his teeth. It was incredibly perilous. And the Rank Four Ascension Transformation was even worse—certain death with absolutely no chance of survival. The difficulty was unimaginable. Demon King Liu, who was once the strongest expert in the Yaoling Mountain Range, was a prime example of failing Ascension.

It was said that the threshold for the Rank Four Ascension Transformation was outrageously high. Wanting to undergo Ascension and achieve Ascension to become a Land Immortal wasn’t just as simple as surviving a Celestial Tribulation; the Heaven and Earth Law would try to torture you to death. Especially for an anomalous existence like Tu Xiao’an, the Heaven and Earth Law basically wouldn’t allow him to pass.

If Tu Xiao’an could undergo Ascension directly just by completing quests, then that would be monumentally good news for him. Besides, there were only five Ascension Trial tasks, and he had already completed one. That meant there were only four left. Moreover, killing or capturing a Rank Four Divine Spirit alive counted as satisfying one of the conditions.

Excellent. Tu Xiao’an felt very gratified.

Dealing with the War Relics was something he needed to do anyway; now, he could kill two birds with one stone. As for killing or subduing a Rank Four Divine Spirit, it seemed a bit difficult—the prerequisite was actually running into one first.

Did Rank Four corpses count? Would three corpses count as completing one Ascension Trial quest? Inside Artifact Spirit Xiaoyang’s relics, there were Rank Four Divine Spirit corpses everywhere.

Oh well. The system completely ignored him.