Invincible Snake Emperor-Chapter 169 - 167: King of Snake Valley
"ROAR..."
With a flick of its tail, the Vampire Snake sent a twenty-four-meter-long Giant Snake flying before roaring at the heavens. Its imposing aura was so powerful it seemed to make space itself stagnate. Its crimson scales flickered and danced like flames, as if it were possessed by a Fire Qilin.
This roar was a powerful provocation, like a declaration of war against the tens of thousands of venomous snakes in Snake Valley, daring any who wished to die to step forward.
It was domineering and imperious, treating the tens of thousands of venomous snakes as if they were nothing.
After its roar, the Vampire Snake once again approached the small hill. Suddenly, the tens of thousands of venomous snakes all retreated. They possessed intelligence and wouldn't throw their lives away needlessly.
Many of the Awakened Snake Species among them looked at the overwhelmingly domineering Vampire Snake with eyes that seemed to say, 'You're so dead.'
The small hill that came into view was exquisite. A strange fragrance wafted from the area, assailing the nostrils. It wasn't the rich scent of a rose, nor the light fragrance of a daisy, but it was soothing and caused one's spirits to rise, refreshing the mind.
This strange fragrance could drift for miles without dissipating. Countless venomous snakes had died in the swamps, lured by this scent.
Looking closer at the small hill, one could see it was dotted with red. It was covered in bright crimson fruits, each one shimmering with a crystalline luster like a ruby, captivating the beholder and making one's mouth water.
"Oh my god..."
Jiang Xingze was stunned. The small hill was covered in Snakeberries. How many could there be? It was impossible to count them all at a glance.
'We've struck it rich! We're rich!' At once, he became ecstatic. "Vampire Snake, do you see this? This is all ours!"
"If I eat these Snakeberries, I can completely cure the bee poison and become even stronger! And you, you could very well become the true Snake King and rule over all the venomous snakes in Snake Valley!"
Legend had it that Snake Valley was where the Snake King achieved enlightenment. 'Could these Snakeberries have been left behind by that legendary Snake King?'
'No...'
After his initial excitement, Jiang Xingze began to feel puzzled. 'With a hill full of Snakeberries whose fragrance alone is irresistible, why are the tens of thousands of venomous snakes gathered here just watching? Why haven't they made a move?'
'Forget the Snake Species that had gained intelligence; even an animal acting on pure instinct shouldn't be able to resist such a temptation.'
'When things are this abnormal, there's bound to be a demon involved.'
But a confident look appeared on Jiang Xingze's savage face. 'With the Vampire Snake here, what is there to fear? It's better that these venomous snakes aren't trying to take them. If they don't know what's good for them, I'll just have the Vampire Snake kill and eat them all.'
'The more powerful the venomous snake, the more delicious its meat.'
Recently, Jiang Xingze had been traveling with the Vampire Snake and had come to Snake Valley. He had started eating snake meat, and he had to admit, it was truly delicious and utterly addictive.
Moreover, eating the meat of more powerful snakes could even increase one's strength. The feeling was simply marvelous.
"Vampire Snake, hurry up and charge the hill!"
Jiang Xingze barked out the order. A ferocious glint flashed through the Vampire Snake's baleful Snake Gaze, and a hint of Killing Intent emerged.
But it vanished in an instant, unnoticed by Jiang Xingze.
The Vampire Snake began to slither toward the small hill. The swarms of snakes that hadn't dared to provoke it started to stir, clearly wanting to stop it, but the Vampire Snake was too powerful. They didn't dare to act recklessly.
Unable to stop it, they all stared, waiting for the show to begin. Because the real show was about to start.
Just then, a heaven-shaking roar echoed from within Snake Valley. The cry was powerful enough to pierce clouds and shatter stone. Its sound, like a great bell, reverberated through the sky, carrying with it a boundless, imposing aura—an oppressive presence that could crush and destroy everything.
If Tu Xiao'an were here, he would have been extremely surprised, because this terrifying aura was in no way inferior to that of the Ancient Snake Spirit.
The deafening roar echoed and rolled through Snake Valley. Tens of thousands of Snake Species prostrated themselves in fear and reverence, as if welcoming the arrival of their king.
Jiang Xingze was thrown directly from the Vampire Snake's back. He clutched his ears in agony, but even so, blood still trickled from them.
Luckily, he was a Human Awakener with superior physical conditioning. If he had been an ordinary person, that roar alone would have likely made him bleed from all seven orifices until he died.
"Damn it! Who's wailing like that?! Vampire Snake, find them and kill them for me!"
Jiang Xingze shrieked in pain, but the Vampire Snake didn't even glance at him. Its Snake Gaze locked onto a certain direction, its eyes filled with a baleful light.
Instantly, Jiang Xingze was filled with dread. His hair stood on end as if bewitched, and his mind went blank, utterly bewildered.
What had he seen? Before the small hill, a massive, thirty-meter-long Giant Snake had appeared out of nowhere.
'Terrifying. Far too terrifying.' A single glance made him tremble uncontrollably. 'Its body is even larger than the Vampire Snake's. Oh god, could this be the King of Snake Valley?'
This Giant Snake was extraordinary. Its entire body was snow-white, its scales as fine as Jade. The aura emanating from its towering body exerted a mountain-like pressure, making one feel as if they were suffocating.
The tens of thousands of venomous snakes were already prostrated on the ground. This was their king. Even though the small hill was covered in Snakeberries, they wouldn't dare move a single inch without their king's command.
This trespassing Vampire Snake dared to try and steal their king's treasure. It was simply courting death.
The snow-white-scaled Giant Snake radiated an intense aura. Its Snake Gaze was fixed coldly on the equally enormous Vampire Snake. A powerful Killing Intent shot out like a gale, carrying with it a searing pain.
The appearance of this Giant Snake didn't surprise the Vampire Snake in the slightest. It stared with a Spiritual and Fierce gaze, its cold voice like a mournful wail, "So you've finally decided to show yourself. Once I kill you, these Snakeberries will all be mine."
The Vampire Snake was utterly arrogant, looking down on all other Snake Species. Even this thirty-meter King of Snake Valley was no exception.
The snow-white-scaled Giant Snake possessed a mighty presence. The Vampire Snake's words only made its killing intent stronger. A provocation? This was a blatant provocation.
It had ruled countless thousands of venomous snakes in Snake Valley, and no snake had ever dared to challenge it. It was too powerful; it was invincible.
Challenging it was one thing, but to also want its Snakeberries? This was the reverse scale of the King of Snake Valley—to touch it meant certain death.
"When did a reckless snake like you appear in this Snake Valley? Interesting. You dare to challenge me? I will swallow you whole." The King of Snake Valley could feel the Vampire Snake's power. This would be a formidable enemy, the likes of which it hadn't encountered in centuries. But it was the king, an invincible existence.
No snake could defeat it.
The Vampire Snake was Spiritual and Fierce, its Snake Gaze brimming with monstrous intent. "Once I swallow you, I'll become even more powerful. Then I will be the true Snake King!"
Having become an unparalleled Snake Species, the Vampire Snake already possessed the bearing of a Snake King. If it could advance to Rank 3, it would ascend the throne. A King's Seal would manifest on its forehead, and it would command the entire Snake Race, ruling over all snakes.
It didn't want to be the king of Snake Valley; it wanted to be the king of the entire Snake Race.
The world of the Snake Race is a brutal one. Even though they were Snake Spirits who could already speak human language, they didn't waste time on empty words. Two terrifying auras shot into the sky, as if the starry heavens were collapsing, shaking the world.
SWISH...
The tens of thousands of venomous snakes retreated in a frenzy. The auras were too terrifying; they couldn't withstand them.
Jiang Xingze had already hidden himself far away, secretly cheering for the Vampire Snake. He understood perfectly well that if the Vampire Snake lost, his protector would be gone. There wasn't enough flesh on his bones for every snake in Snake Valley to even get a single bite.
