What floated before Tu Xiao'an was not a Snake King Stone, but an eye radiating a powerful, intimidating aura.

Good heavens, it was clearly a Snake King's Eye.

A single snake eye hung suspended in mid-air, staring coldly at Tu Xiao'an. It emanated a faint blue, frosty Qi, so cold the very air seemed to freeze in place. In that instant, it felt as if a hand had brutally clenched his heart.

'What a terrifying eye!' Its gaze was so cold it felt as if it could freeze someone solid and shatter them in the same instant.

In a daze, Tu Xiao'an felt this was a living eye, possessing its own Life Force and immense destructive power.

A single glance could scare the soul right out of your body.

Just having the eye stare at him sent a tremor through his body. It was an unbelievably intense feeling.

'Even if this belonged to a righteous Snake King, there's no way it should be this terrifying. It's only Rank 3, after all.'

'Unless... could it be...!'

The nearby Haitang was also stunned. She never expected the stone to hold such a secret—it was actually a snake's eye. And to think, she had swallowed it whole.

No wonder she couldn't control the stone, having never even figured out what it truly was.

Just as Tu Xiao'an was lost in a daze from the eye's stare, the Snake King's Eye suddenly moved. In a flash, it shot forward like a streak of light and plunged straight into Tu Xiao'an's left eye, fusing with it.

Immediately after, excruciating pain erupted in Tu Xiao'an's left eye, as if it were about to explode.

It was an inhuman agony. Even with his formidable Consciousness Power, Tu Xiao'an found it unbearable and began writhing on the ground in pain.

'Damn you! Think you can run wild inside my body? I am claiming this Snake King's Eye!'

Tu Xiao'an endured the pain. At the same time, the Snake Race aura emanating from his body surged, rising continuously. His goal was to completely subjugate this powerful Snake King's Eye and make it his own.

'Greatness is born from suffering. What was a little pain like this in comparison?'

「Ten minutes later.」

Tu Xiao'an, who had been writhing on the ground, suddenly had his left eye flare with brilliant light. It then transformed into a Sea of Blood, emitting a demonic, bewitching glow. The power it radiated was immense and terrifying.

In Tu Xiao'an's own perception, however, his left eye was a vast expanse of white. He couldn't see a thing, as if his vision were obstructed by a thick, white fog.

'The fusion isn't complete yet.'

It would only function like a normal eye once the fusion was complete and all pathways were cleared.

'Clear for me, now!'

Tu Xiao'an narrowed his right eye, focusing all of his power on his left. Instantly, the blood-red eye erupted with an unbelievably terrifying and oppressive force.

It felt as if a tremendous power was demanding to be unleashed.

The Cat Spirit Haitang, cowering nearby, curled into a ball, her body trembling uncontrollably. The cave had become so gloomy and cold that it felt like it was about to freeze solid.

SWOOSH...

Finally, the light in his eye solidified. A beam of red light shot out from Tu Xiao'an's left eye and vanished in a flash.

BOOM...

A deep crater appeared on the rock wall directly ahead, and shattered stones rained down. The entire cave began to tremble.

"Haha... I can see!"

It was cleared. The Snake King's Eye had fully merged with Tu Xiao'an's own.

「Just then...」

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the Snake King's Left Eye. You have gained a massive amount of Energy Value. You have successfully leveled up to Level 24."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have leveled up to Level 25."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have leveled up to Level 26."

In an instant, Tu Xiao'an had jumped three Levels in a row. The light from his left eye continued to manifest as tangible attacks, bombarding the cave in a chaotic frenzy.

Beam after beam of red light, carrying terrifyingly destructive power, shot out as if they couldn't be contained.

The Cat Spirit Haitang watched, dumbfounded, as she scrambled to dodge the beams. She had a feeling that if one of those red lights hit her, she would be utterly annihilated.

The attack power was terrifying. It was an eye of true Insight.

She understood with profound clarity that this Snake Spirit had completely fused with the Snake King's Eye that had transformed from the Snake King Stone.

The Snake Spirit had become the eye's true master, gaining control of the Divine Techniques it contained.

This proved that Tu Xiao'an was the Snake King's Eye's destined owner. Any other creature that obtained it would be unable to fuse with it and would suffer for trying.

What isn't yours will never be yours. Haitang had done so much for the Snake King's Eye, yet not only had her strength failed to increase, she had nearly lost her mind in the process.

The comparison was truly maddening.

In contrast, Tu Xiao'an was in peak condition. He had shot straight up to Level 26, and his power had received another unprecedented boost.

This was something he had never expected.

One could only imagine how terrifying the Snake King's Eye truly was.

This was a destined opportunity, one that belonged to Tu Xiao'an alone. He was the enthroned Snake King; only he could fuse with and control this Snake King's Eye. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Even if other Awakened Snake Species were to obtain it, they would lack the power to suppress and control it, for they could not withstand the immense power contained within the Snake King's Eye.

Now that the Snake King's Eye had fused with his own, it contained Divine Techniques and could project a tangible gaze. He had gained another terrifying method of attack.

Best of all, this eye had been tempered and could be continuously improved. It was no longer within the realm of a normal eye; possessing Divine Techniques, it could be considered a supernatural ability.

The physical body could be cultivated, and so could one's eyes. It was just exceptionally difficult.

Normally, when eyes were cultivated to a certain level, they could be classified into the "Five Eyes": the Physical Eye, the Celestial Eye, the Wisdom Eye, the Buddha's Eye, and the Dharma Eye.

It all sounded rather fantastical, but after his Xiaobai awakened, it possessed the special ability of the Yin Yang Eye. It could see Spirit Bodies, and a single glance could dispel any Ghost, which was already beyond the capabilities of a normal physical eye.

To put it nicely, Tu Xiao'an's new Snake King's Eye was a Celestial Eye. To put it bluntly, it was a Demon's eye, capable of materializing its gaze into a physical attack.

In Journey to the West, there were countless Divine Techniques and Magical Treasures, including five great ocular techniques. The most well-known was the third eye of the Erlang God, Yang Jian.

When the Erlang God opened his third eye, it was terrifying beyond measure. A beam of light would shoot out, forcing all other Gods to retreat. No one dared to face it directly. This third eye was also called the Celestial Eye Technique.

Then there was the Thousand-Mile Eye of the Celestial Court, which could observe everything happening in the mortal realm. Although it had no offensive capabilities, a single glance could grant complete Insight.

There were also Sun Wukong's Eyes of Golden Flame, which could identify any Demon Fiend. They were so piercingly sharp that no one dared to meet his gaze.

Of course, when all was said and done, the most powerful of all was the Tathagata's Wisdom Eye. When opened, it could see every living being within the Three Realms, and could even see into the past and the future.

Tu Xiao'an was extremely satisfied with his Snake King's Eye. Not only had it helped him jump three Levels, but it also contained Divine Techniques. With a single glare, his gaze could materialize and kill.

The only pity was that this was the Snake King's Left Eye; he was still missing the right. If Tu Xiao'an could obtain the right eye as well, he would be truly unstoppable.

He could take a person's life without lifting a finger; his eyes alone could obliterate them.

"Congratulations on fusing with the Snake King's Eye."

Once the cave had returned to calm, the Cat Spirit Haitang was the first to speak, congratulating Tu Xiao'an.

Seeing that the Snake Spirit had gained such immense benefits from fusing with the Snake King's Eye, she was genuinely happy for him.