Invincible Snake Emperor-Chapter 180 - 177: Ascending the Throne, the True Snake King

After Devouring the Vampire Snake, the system's voice appeared.

"Ding... Congratulations, Host, for successfully Devouring the Mutated Bloodsucker Snake and completing the She Mountain trial. Your Level has increased by three, and you are awarded 1,000,000 Faith Points."

"Ding... Congratulations! Your Level has increased to Level 21."

"Ding... Congratulations! Your Level has increased to Level 22."

"Ding... Congratulations! Your Level has increased to Level 23."

The series of notifications echoed in Tu Xiao'an's mind like a refreshing spring breeze. The sound was exquisite; he could never get enough of it.

Unfortunately, there were only three chimes. After them, a white light from the system descended from the sky, suddenly enveloping his majestic, forty-meter snake body completely, leaving no gaps.

"Ding... Host has Devoured a Super Class, mutated, awakened Vampire Snake. Initiating the second phase of evolution."

WHOOSH...

A sacred and inviolable, multicolored light radiated in all directions throughout Snake Valley, carrying a warm, holy aura.

The forty-meter Gold and Silver Giant Snake underwent an earth-shattering transformation. Its already formidable body was once again being frantically remolded and evolved.

At the same time, the Super Class Snake Bloodline of the Mutated Bloodsucker Snake was fused into Tu Xiao'an's body.

This made his own bloodline even more transcendent.

One must understand that the Vampire Snake had reached this stage through its own continuous evolution. Moreover, it had Devoured the King of Snake Gully, evolved again, and gained control of Flame Power.

Now, Tu Xiao'an was reaping all the benefits.

It was as if he had absorbed sixty years of Power from a Martial Arts Master; his strength surged endlessly.

This second phase of evolution was extraordinary. Each evolution was a qualitative leap, bringing a bliss akin to ascending to immortality.

Even the tale of a carp leaping over the dragon's gate couldn't begin to describe it.

His entire body filled with inexhaustible strength. His physical durability and Consciousness Power were comprehensively enhanced on a massive scale.

Even his Power of Thunder and Lightning grew immensely stronger. A single bolt could now contain one hundred thousand volts.

What did one hundred thousand volts even mean?

A few hundred volts was enough to end a human's life and send them to Hell to queue up for reincarnation.

When the evolution began, his snake body returned to its original twenty meters. But as the evolution progressed, his body gradually swelled to thirty meters.

'Awesome, this is so awesome! My body's power now... I might only seem to be thirty meters long, but this is my true size, no illusions. And the strength of this thirty-meter form has already surpassed the boost from the Strength Potion. My power has more than just doubled.'

The three consecutive Level increases alone were far more than that.

Adding this second phase of evolution on top, one could say his strength had reached the level of Rank Three Creatures.

"Ding... Host has completely fused with the Vampire Snake's bloodline and obtained Flame Power."

A searing flame blazed fiercely in Tu Xiao'an's mind. Suddenly, he felt as if he had already mastered this new power.

'Haha... Flame Power! This is fantastic.'

Tu Xiao'an was ecstatic.

He was eager to test his Flame Power, but under the persistent shroud of the sacred, inviolable light, Tu Xiao'an found he couldn't control his body. His majestic snake form had actually begun to shed its skin.

That's right, he was shedding his skin again. The first time was after Tu Xiao'an had been injected with the Giant Snake Gene.

That had turned his silvery-white stripes into gold and silver ones.

Following that, Tu Xiao'an's incredibly hard, impervious Gold and Silver Snake scales began to crack open. From within, a majestic, purple-gold light seemed eager to break free.

Having gone through a shedding once before, Tu Xiao'an knew the process wouldn't be over in a moment.

Especially now that he had grown so enormous—a whole thirty majestic meters.

It would probably take at least a full day and night to complete.

And so, Snake Valley returned to tranquility. Only the sacred, inviolable light continued to envelop the thirty-meter Giant Snake, but everything was quiet, still.

The sky was a clear turquoise, unblemished by clouds. Distant mountains were shrouded in mist, and the breeze was cool and gentle.

Time ticked by, second by second. Night fell, but Snake Valley remained as bright as day. The scales of the Giant Snake, bathed in Holy Light, continued to crack.

With every new crack, a dazzling, purple-gold radiance burst forth.

As the purple-gold light erupted, the aura emanating from Tu Xiao'an, the Giant Snake, transformed into a majestic Emperor's Qi.

This aura was very similar to the dominance ability he had unlocked.

Gradually, from all directions, a large number of Snake Species began to slither into Snake Valley from unknown corners.

Among them were many rare Snake Species, as well as a considerable number of awakened ones. These venomous snakes slithered in and slowly prostrated themselves before the Giant Snake.

It was as if they were waiting for their king to awaken.

「Three days and three nights later.」

Above Snake Valley, a swirling cloud of purple Qi appeared. A serpentine shadow materialized in the air, echoing the purple Qi, refusing to disperse.

If anyone had witnessed this strange phenomenon, they would have been shocked beyond belief.

Purple Qi represented auspiciousness. In ancient times, such an omen would only appear for the birth of an emperor or a sage.

Inside the valley, venomous snakes covered the ground. They were densely packed yet orderly. Over the past three days, all sorts of venomous snakes had involuntarily gathered in Snake Valley, prostrating themselves before the Giant Snake. They seemed to be performing some ancient ritual, tails curled slightly upward, bodies held straight, as they all bowed their heads in worship.

"AROOO..."

A long cry shot toward the heavens as the thirty-meter Giant Snake seemed to awaken. It opened its mouth and let out a roar, its entire body exuding an Emperor's Qi. It was like a king of immense power, Ruling the World and looking down upon all creation.

The sound of its roars was incessant, echoing throughout Snake Valley.

"HISS... HISS... HISS...!"

The countless prostrated venomous snakes hissed in unison, as if praying to the heavens and earth, welcoming the advent of their king.

"Haha, now I am the true Snake King!"

Tu Xiao'an opened his eyes. His Snake Gaze shot out a brilliant, unparalleled light.

His shedding was finally over. He had undergone an earth-shattering change. Both his personal strength and his appearance had been altered to an unprecedented degree.

His body, once covered in gold and silver scales, now had newborn Snake Skin with stripes that had transformed into purple and gold. Sections of purple and sections of gold, the two striped scale patterns complemented each other perfectly. His entire body, now alternating between purple and gold, looked as if he were robed in the Yellow Robe of an emperor, giving him an even more imposing and majestic aura.

The aura emanating from his snake body was that of an emperor.

This kind of change was terrifying. This was the aura of a Snake King.

At Rank 3, one would ascend the throne and become the king of their lineage. This was true for any race.

But Tu Xiao'an was only Level 23, still far from Rank 3. Yet, his strength and aura were already comparable to that of a Rank 3 being.

He had evolved from a Silver White Snake, shedding his skin to become a Gold and Silver Snake. Now, he had shed his skin again, transforming from a Gold and Silver Snake into a Purple Gold Snake.

The color purple itself represented nobility and authority. Paired with gold, it was the symbol of an emperor.

It was a complete transformation, a transcendent leap that effectively brought him into Rank 3, granting him its might and presence.

The venomous snakes in the valley prostrated themselves in worship, solemn and formal.

This was a spontaneous act, not a submission forced by intimidation or the threat of death.