Chapter 1478

Your Majesty the Demon Emperor is no longer the sole Tribulation Realm Strong One of the Mangshan Mountain Range; another has appeared, and it is an immortal‑level figure—Bai Qing Shuang's emergence has changed the future pattern of the Mangshan Mountain Range, at least for the next hundred years, this pattern will remain unchanged.

Unless Your Majesty the Demon Emperor successfully breaks through to that realm again, reaching the same level as Bai Qing Shuang, perhaps they could mutually counter each other, but only counter; to completely overpower Bai Qing Shuang, one must regain former strength, for the body of the Mangshan Snake King is not that of the Mangshan Demon Emperor, and there remains a gap between them.

The bloodline of the Mangshan Snake King is inferior to that of the Demon Emperor's original bloodline; even if transformation succeeds, it still falls short of the original bloodline, and both strength and cultivation are inferior to before; the only advantage is that the Mangshan Snake King is younger, his body brimming with vitality, for a youth's body is simply different.

It gave him more hope and let him see more of the future—nothing more.

The Mangshan Demon Emperor needs time, which is why he is so eager to attack the Luotian White Snake Clan, hoping to shorten that time by using their flesh and blood, so he can swiftly restore his cultivation and strength and avoid falling into a passive position; however, he thought too idealistically, failing to anticipate that Bai Qing Shuang is still alive and has returned to that level of strength, which is not weaker than his current state.

If a fight were to break out, the Mangshan Demon Emperor would not be a match for Bai Qing Shuang, and he knows this very well, which is why he fears the woman before him and has not acted—not because he doesn't want to kill her, but because devouring the Luotian Old Ancestor's body would quickly restore his strength, making a return to the Tribulation Realm not impossible.

But at present, if he were to act, the three Demon Kings would certainly not move, and the other beasts would also hesitate, so only a portion of the beasts would follow him into battle; these forces are no match for the Luotian White Snake Clan and would instead put him in danger, for if the body he has just gained control of were injured, the loss would outweigh any gain.

The Mangshan Demon Emperor dare not take the risk—at least not now.

"I never expected Bai Qing Shuang to still be alive; this person is very dangerous, with the cultivation of the first tribulation, I am currently no match for her—if we really fought, I would likely perish here."

"Diewumeng and his group will surely kick us when we're down, and may even turn against us; these people cannot be trusted."

"This battle is unnecessary; the Luotian White Snake Clan cannot be devoured, and my plan has failed."

Although he is unwilling to admit it, the Mangshan Demon Emperor knows his plan has completely failed; to regain strength he can only think of other methods, for those other beasts cannot provide much energy and cannot let him recover quickly.

Unless the three Demon Kings sacrifice themselves, which is highly unlikely, for they are not fools—they are guarding against him and would rather see him die than offer themselves.

"Haah." Taking a deep breath, the Mangshan Demon Emperor stared at the Luotian Old Ancestor and sneered, "Luotian Old Ancestor Bai Qing Shuang, congratulations on taking this step."

Bai Qing Shuang knew the Demon Emperor had abandoned his attack on the Luotian White Snake Clan, yet she dared not relax her vigilance, continuing to fix her gaze on the Mangshan Demon Emperor.

"Zhang Mang, you still dare not leave the territory of my Luotian White Snake Clan." Bai Qing Shuang gave him no pleasant expression and drove him away in person.

These people had surrounded the Luotian White Snake Clan, and her not killing them was already a leniency.

Diewumeng and the others all left, unwilling to stay; as for the Demon Emperor, if he wished to act he could, but they would certainly not intervene, only watching from afar, and in an instant the besieging beasts scattered, leaving only about one‑fifth of them, who awaited the Demon Emperor's command.

The three Demon Kings departed one after another, closely following Diewumeng's steps, daring not to linger.

The Mangshan Demon Emperor naturally saw their departure, unable to stop them; these people are mere fence‑sitters, leaning whichever way the wind blows, with no opinion of their own. He drew a deep breath, knowing these Demon Kings cannot be trusted, for each has his own schemes.

"Bai Qing Shuang, old friends meeting—is this really necessary?"

"We haven't seen each other in years, and I, the Emperor, would very much like to catch up on old times." The Mangshan Demon Emperor was unwilling to leave so easily; he wanted to know how Bai Qing Shuang had recovered.

According to her condition, recovery is unlikely.

Bai Qing Shuang's condition is even worse than his, only a step away from death, yet she managed to break through and be reborn.

Such a change left the Mangshan Demon Emperor incredulous; he also wanted to know the exact method, to prepare for his own future—if it were possible, why would he scheme against the Mangshan Snake King, seize his body, when his own body is the best and most suitable?

So far he has controlled this body, yet there remains a strange feeling—as if the body cannot be fully mastered, as if something is missing.

That feeling will persist unless, in the future, his soul and flesh completely merge into one; only then would……

"Forget it, I have no time to reminisce—scram, or don't blame this old ancestor for striking." The Luotian Old Ancestor raised his hand, ready to strike.

The Mangshan Demon Emperor immediately raised his hand: "Stop, I'm leaving now."

If he didn't leave, a fight would truly break out, and the Mangshan Demon Emperor did not want to clash with this woman—at least not now.

He will remember this grudge, and when his strength is restored he will settle the score slowly.

"We retreat."

The group came in haste and left in haste, arriving suddenly and departing suddenly.

The danger passed, and Bai Xinlan said to the ancestor, "Ancestor, they have withdrawn."

"Hmm." Bai Qing Shuang nodded and instructed, "Xinlan, you must still keep an eye on Zhang Mang; he will not give up easily, his body needs flesh and blood to recover, and our Luotian White Snake Clan is the most compatible source of such nourishment for him—he will not abandon it."

"This time he lacked confidence, which is why he acted; there's no guarantee he won't do so again."

"This person is sly and deceitful, capable of striking at any moment—don't fall for his schemes."

"Ancestor, rest assured, I know what to do." Bai Xinlan and the Mangshan Demon Emperor have schemed against each other for years—how could she possibly trust him?

The faces of the deceased clansmen are vivid in her mind; she could never believe the Mangshan Demon Emperor's nonsense.

She doesn't believe a word of it.

"Then that's fine, Ancestor—I'll return to cultivate."

"See the ancestor off."

"See the ancestor off." The Luotian White Snake entourage all bowed and clasped their hands, their attitude extremely respectful.

This is their ancestor—how could they not be respectful?

From now on, the Luotian White Snake Clan has risen; they need no longer live in anxiety or fear as before, dreading this and that.

The two Luotian elders showed a satisfied smile and said to Bai Xinlan, "Clan chief, from now on we no longer need to be as we were before."

"The Mangshan Demon Emperor… can no longer treat us as he once did; we are no longer his prey."

"Yes, clan chief, this time we have risen." Holy Maiden Bai Meng spoke with lingering fear, then burst into loud laughter, feeling very happy.