Chapter 389: Chapter 385: The Power of the Snake Demon

Tu Xiao’an was suddenly sent flying by a wave of Qi. His human form sustained seventy percent damage and was on the verge of collapsing at any moment.

This was why he had been keeping his distance. Once he got close, this illusory human form would surely crumble.

Tu Xiao’an stared at the colossal, levitating Golden Silkworm Gu Snake, his eyes glinting. ’Now this is how a snake should look, scorning all existence.’ 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

’Who says a Snake is inferior to a Dragon? Who would dare underestimate a Snake Demon like this? It could truly shake the heavens and earth.’

Tu Xiao’an knew he was no match for it in a one-on-one fight.

His attribute ability was powerful, but against an opponent of this Level, its might was stretched thin.

"Master, this Snake Demon is about to go berserk! We can’t beat it!"

The Bull Demon King had no choice but to build up the enemy’s prestige at the expense of his own, for its aura was simply too overwhelming.

"Cut the crap and keep fighting!" Tu Xiao’an shouted. "You’re a bull who can’t even beat a snake. Pathetic, isn’t it?"

The Bull Demon King pouted. ’Wasn’t it precisely because I, a bull, couldn’t beat a snake that I was subjugated by you, a Snake Spirit?’

"Learn a thing or two from Celestial Master Zhang. Now *that’s* having a backbone."

Celestial Master Zhang’s black Demon Qi had weakened slightly. He was inwardly indignant. ’I can’t beat one snake, I can’t beat two... I just want to die.’

"Go! Kill her!"

Tu Xiao’an gave the order once more. The Snake Flood Dragon and the Bull Demon King clashed violently with the Golden Silkworm Gu Snake, which had reverted to its true form. Within a hundred-meter radius, waves of Qi surged and the very air seemed to detonate.

Tu Xiao’an couldn’t help but ponder. ’It’s hard enough just to fight a creature of this Level, let alone subdue it.’

’Do I really have to use my trump card?’

’Once I play my trump card for unconditional subjugation, this Golden Silkworm Gu Snake will be my Battle Companion.’

’Whether it’s at the Demon King Level or just a Pseudo Demon King, it’s more than strong enough.’

The reason Tu Xiao’an had hesitated to use it was simple: he only had one chance. He originally intended to subdue one of the human Rank Three Creatures. But when he learned he would be going to the Yaoling Mountain Range to face a Deep Mountain Demon King, he decided to save it for that particular Demon King.

’I’ll let it enjoy some VIP treatment.’

’No, I can’t use the trump card. I have to save it.’

’It’s not a life-or-death situation. If this doesn’t work, we’ll just retreat. My mission is already complete, anyway.’

’But to pass up a Snake Demon of this Level... I’d feel like I was letting myself down.’

BOOM! BOOM!

While Tu Xiao’an was lost in thought, the Rank Three Snake Flood Dragon was knocked out of the sky. The Bull Demon King was slammed into the ground so hard he left an imprint. After reverting to her true form, the beautiful woman’s combat power had skyrocketed. An adult Golden Silkworm Gu Snake was terrifying beyond measure.

’This has to be the combat power of a Level 35.’

"Tsk tsk... This old matriarch is going to swallow you whole."

Her voice was hoarse and savage, brimming with killing intent. ’It’s been so many years since anyone dared to challenge me. Life with the Bai Family is fine and all, but it’s just so lonely and boring.’

’Tonight is turning out to be interesting.’

’A mere Snake Spirit who hasn’t even reached enlightenment, bringing two Rank Three Demon Spirits to my doorstep to run wild? They truly don’t know their own limits.’

Tu Xiao’an’s expression turned grave. He roared, "Celestial Master Zhang! Bull Demon King! If you’re not dead, get up and use your strongest attacks!"

’We’ll risk it all on one final move. If it doesn’t work, we retreat. I’ll come back to subdue her after I’ve reached enlightenment. It’s not like she can run away.’

In the next instant, the very sky seemed about to collapse. Three powerful auras shot skyward, surrounding the Golden Silkworm Gu Snake.

A golden, flame-like Qi erupted from the Golden Silkworm Gu Snake’s body. Utterly fearless, its pair of golden Snake Pupils gazed down upon the world with contempt. It allowed the three powers to build, while its own serpentine body swelled, growing larger and larger.

Tu Xiao’an vanished. The next second, he appeared high in the sky, the three types of Elemental Attribute Power within him erupting forth. His gaze was like lightning as he roared, "Tri-Elemental Fusion... Ruling the World... Annihilation!"

Celestial Master Zhang’s colossal body writhed in the air, his black Demon Qi swelling violently. He spat out a breath of black Qi that carried devastating power. "Dragon’s Destruction!"

The Bull Demon King’s presence was overwhelming as he channeled all his explosive strength into the Iron Rod in his hands. The rod began to glow, expanding to a colossal size as he bellowed, "Sky Pillar!"

"A fine attempt! This old matriarch will see just how powerful your ultimate moves truly are!"

But suddenly... her Snake Pupils constricted in a flash of terror.

SKREEEEE!

A hysterical, serpentine shriek echoed toward the heavens as the Golden Silkworm Gu Snake was completely engulfed by the three cataclysmic forces. The entire courtyard seemed on the verge of being erased from existence, as if the apocalypse had arrived.

The destructive power of this storm was indescribable. A colossal wave of Qi howled as the three forces detonated in unison, ultimately blasting Tu Xiao’an, the Bull Demon King, and Celestial Master Zhang away, caught in their own attack.

A full ten minutes passed before the chaos slowly subsided.

The courtyard was now a field of ruins; nothing remained.

A colossal snake lay in a pool of blood, covered in wounds, its golden Snake Scales scattered and broken.

COUGH, COUGH...

Tu Xiao’an had reverted to his Purple Gold Snake form. His human form had completely disintegrated in the powerful blast.

’Damn, I nearly got myself killed.’

Tu Xiao’an hadn’t expected the synergy from a combined attack with Celestial Master Zhang and the Bull Demon King to be so potent.

’One plus one plus one didn’t equal three—it was more like thirty.’

’Huh...?’

’The old Demon is down?’

Tu Xiao’an saw the colossal Golden Silkworm Gu Snake lying on the ground, twitching occasionally, its body a mass of wounds.

’Hmph... That’s what you get for being so arrogant, taking the full brunt of that attack. Look at how puffed up you were.’

The beautiful woman, for her part, hadn’t expected their combined attack to be so powerful. In the midst of that bombardment, her body had failed to withstand the destructive force.

Tu Xiao’an was thrilled. The effect was better than he could have ever expected. ’Is it possible to subdue her now?’

"Snake Spirit, don’t celebrate too soon. This old matriarch has only suffered a minor injury."

Suddenly, a brilliant golden serpent’s shadow shot straight up into the sky. Tu Xiao’an’s brow furrowed immediately. ’She hasn’t lost her ability to fight?’

A small Snake Flood Dragon appeared beside Tu Xiao’an, along with an ox that looked no different from a common farm animal.

Clearly, the two Battle Companions had used every last bit of their strength in that attack. They were now completely exhausted.

Forget about taking human form; even speaking was an effort.

"We’re finished, finished! I told you not to mess with the Demon King Level!"

The bull spoke, its voice human.

The little Hu Snake spoke up. "Just get ready to die. I was enjoying some roast lamb when I got summoned here, and now I’m about to become someone else’s barbecue."

Tu Xiao’an said calmly, "She’s just a spent force. Your master can’t bear to let you die. Go back and rest."

With a turn of his thoughts, the Bull Demon King and Celestial Master Zhang vanished, recalled by Tu Xiao’an into his system.

They had no fighting power left, so keeping them here was useless. In the end, it was all up to him.

Then, the Purple Gold Snake’s body suddenly swelled, manifesting a thirty-meter-long form that seemed to vie with the heavens in height.

’After taking such a powerful attack,’ Tu Xiao’an thought, ’I refuse to believe she has much strength left.’

He was different, however. At worst, his Elemental Attribute Abilities were depleted and temporarily unusable.

When it came to the raw physical power of his serpentine body, Tu Xiao’an had never feared any other snake.

Hadn’t he been the one to devour the Vampire Snake all that time ago?