Chapter 576: Yan Alliance

"Pay homage to Queen His Majesty!!"

Bowing voices rose from all directions of the Huang Quan Shan Mai, filled with sincere devotion—heartfelt submission. Unlike the Nine Underworld Dark Python Clan, who merely relied on a trace of Ancient Heavenly Snake Bloodline and brute strength.

Cai Lin's demeanor, in contrast to Yao Xiao Tian's contorted face and spitting blood, made it obvious to all—who was the true Lord of the Snake Race, who was the sovereign of millions of snakes in Zhong Zhou!

All snake clans now worshipped Cai Lin as a deity, believing that under her leadership, the Snake Race would return to its peak, reclaiming the Wild Wasteland Era, standing as the supreme demonic beast race capable of challenging the Grand Void Dragon Clan!

At this moment, the eighteen serpent eyes of the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake glowed with deep wariness toward Cai Lin in the sky, her body radiating colorful light—resembling a shadow deep within his mind!

"Wow, Mom is so powerful, so cool!" Xiao Xiao's eyes sparkled with adoration, glittering as she gazed up at Cai Lin.

Sssss!! Xiao Cai let out an excited hiss, eyes wide in astonishment, dumbfounded.

Clearly, Cai Lin's figure at this moment had been deeply etched into the hearts of both daughters, silently vowing that when they grew up, they would become like their mother!

Xiao Yan rubbed his nose—damn, his family's imperial throne had truly become a junior position!

"I am the King! I am the Lord of the Snake Race!" Yao Xiao Tian, in his true form, roared furiously toward the sky, his resentful voice echoing across the entire Huang Quan Shan Mai.

Cai Lin regarded Yao Xiao Tian with cold, emotionless eyes, then glanced at Xiao Yixian and said: "This man is mine."

Xiao Yixian's beautiful eyes flickered toward Cai Lin, then she nodded lightly and rushed toward the Ming She Guards and other elders of the Nine Underworld Dark Python Clan entangled with Qing Lin's snake slaves, carrying Tuan Tuan with her.

Qing Lin's snake slaves were already strong; with Xiao Yixian and the Nine-Pillar Spirit Beast joining, the major elders of the Nine Underworld Dark Python Clan were forced into retreat, and the Ming She Guards were no match either. The once evenly matched Nine Underworld Dark Python Clan collapsed instantly.

Sssss! Yao Xiao Tian's tail slammed violently—the earth cracked open instantly. His massive body shot upward, mouth gaping wide as he lunged at Cai Lin in midair.

Facing Yao Xiao Tian, whose bloodline reached Ancient Heavenly Snake level, Cai Lin showed no trace of panic; her expression remained icy and calm. As Yao Xiao Tian charged, she flicked her right hand—and a three-color Strange Fire whip lashed out like a blazing scourge, striking him hard.

Crack! The Strange Fire whip struck Yao Xiao Tian's head, tearing off several thick black scales, flaying his flesh open in large patches. Thick clots of poison blood gushed from the wounds.

"Die!" Yao Xiao Tian opened his mouth and spat forth black poison mist—a terrifying wave surging toward Cai Lin like a tidal surge.

Facing Yao Xiao Tian's poison mist, Cai Lin slammed her palm downward—BOOM! A deafening roar echoed as Nine-Colored Heaven Thunder crashed from the heavens, thick as a mountain range, resembling a celestial waterfall—breathtaking in grandeur.

Heaven Thunder and Strange Fire were the most yang and fierce forces on the Dou Qi Continent, inherently suppressing dark forces like poison mist.

Sssss!! As the Nine-Colored Heaven Thunder struck, the poison mist could not resist—it evaporated instantly. The thunder broke through the mist with unstoppable force, slamming directly onto Yao Xiao Tian's body.

Cai Lin gripped her longsword, flicked her tail, and shot forward like a streak of light toward Yao Xiao Tian. Sword raised, sword fell—a blade shadow slashed down. CRACK! Yao Xiao Tian's true form could not withstand even one of Cai Lin's strikes.

Sssssss!! Yao Xiao Tian let out a horrific, agonized scream from his throat.

Seeing Yao Xiao Tian was no match for Cai Lin, the Shou Yu warriors watching could not help but shake their heads.

"Looks like the Nine Underworld Dark Python Clan is finished. This Mei Du Sha Queen is too ruthless."

"Not only does she possess supreme Secret Techniques, she's even awakened the power of the Snake Mother—what kind of fortune has she gained?"

Many demonic beast warriors realized: Cai Lin's dominance over Yao Xiao Tian relied entirely on Demonic Beast Bloodline Suppression—the authority of a superior bloodline that weakens subordinates, suppressing their bloodline power.

Just as the Dou Di Bloodline, the Divine Grade Bloodline of Xun Er, when activating her Tribe Pattern, could suppress other clan members' Tribe Patterns, rendering them unable to use their Tribe Pattern Power.

Yao Xiao Tian's cultivation was One-Star Dou Sheng Mid-Stage, stronger than Cai Lin, who had temporarily risen to Dou Sheng through Strange Fire Secret Techniques and bloodline power. But his own muddled Nine Underworld Dark Python Clan bloodline was utterly no match for hers—completely suppressed.

Added to that, his forced use of the Yellow Spring Great Seal drained immense Dou Qi, and he was later counterattacked by the Yin cold energy of Jiu You Huang Quan—leaving his current combat power weaker than an ordinary One-Star Dou Sheng.

"This must be the full awakening of the Devouring Sky Serpent Bloodline."

"Notice the glowing stone in her hand—that must be a supreme treasure. Only because of that object can Mei Du Sha Queen unleash such immense bloodline power."

"The Yan Alliance came prepared."

For demonic beasts, bloodline is everything—and territorial conflicts like this are far too common. Always, the victor becomes king.

The Huang Quan Shan Mai is a vast mountain range, rich in resources, especially the top-tier Holy Land of Jiu You Huang Quan—who wouldn't want it? Countless demonic beasts have long desired to replace its rulers.

Elder Yao Ce, locked in standoff with the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake, narrowed his eyes—he never imagined that even with Jiu You Huang Quan's aid, they still couldn't match Mei Du Sha's Snake Empire and Qi San Hua Tong!

"Yao Xiao Tian! If this continues, not only will the Nine Underworld Dark Python Clan be overthrown and our ancestral land lost—we may all die!" Yao Ce whispered to Yao Xiao Tian, voice low and urgent.

After dodging the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake's attack, Yao Ce glanced toward Jiu You Huang Quan and said: "Release Yao Ming. Otherwise, the Nine Underworld Dark Python Clan is finished!"

Hearing Yao Ce's words, Yao Xiao Tian's body trembled.

The former Clan Leader, Yao Ming, had never died, nor vanished—he was framed and imprisoned by Yao Xiao Tian and Yao Ce together, sealed beneath Jiu You Huang Quan, eternally tormented.

"If we release Brother Yao, he'll kill us!" Yao Xiao Tian whispered back, voice thick with dread.

After all, centuries ago, Yao Ming's talent and strength had always overshadowed his—otherwise, he wouldn't have resorted to treachery to seize the Clan Leader position.

"If we keep going like this, do you think the Yan Alliance will spare us?! When our ancestral land is lost and our clan members slaughtered, when Qing Lin's Qi San Hua Tong reaches Dou Sheng, they'll turn us all into Snake Slaves!" Yao Ce glanced fearfully at Qing Lin—right now they'd already lost the Huang Quan Shan Mai. If driven out, and Qing Lin's Qi San Hua Tong fully matured, they'd be Snake Slaves for eternity—worse than death.

And now the enemy has three Dou Sheng—far stronger than the Nine Underworld Dark Python Clan!

"Besides, Yao Ming was only half-Dou Sheng back then. You're already One-Star Dou Sheng Mid-Stage. Releasing him will only stall the Spirit Beast." Yao Ce spoke rapidly.

"Yao Ming was still Clan Leader—he won't stand by and watch his clan slaughtered or his ancestral land lost. As for other matters, we'll deal with them after we survive this!"

Hearing this, Yao Xiao Tian's eyes flickered with resentment and bitterness—but finally, he nodded.

They had no better option.

BOOM! Suddenly, Yao Xiao Tian and Yao Ce exploded simultaneously, blasting away the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake, then tearing through Space, stepping forward to hover above Jiu You Huang Quan.

Seeing Yao Xiao Tian and Yao Ce tear Space but not flee—instead returning to the Di Xia Shi Jie—Cai Lin and the others did not rashly pursue, remaining alert through the spatial rift.

"That must be Jiu You Huang Quan."

Seeing the yellow, icy pool emitting chilling energy, Xiao Yixian furrowed her delicate brows—the Yin cold force even made her Eternal Calamity Poison body sense danger.

"Ha!"

Yao Xiao Tian and Yao Ce simultaneously formed a mysterious hand seal, pouring vast Dou Qi into it, then pointing it together toward Jiu You Huang Quan.

Hum! A laser shot from their hand seals, piercing through Jiu You Huang Quan straight to its depths. Then came a creaking, grinding sound—crackle crackle crackle—the Jiu You Huang Quan began to churn violently, terrifying Yin cold energy rising.

"What is this?!"

"That's Jiu You Huang Quan!"

"What are the Clan Leader and Elder doing?!"

"Look! Is there something beneath Jiu You Huang Quan?!"

As Jiu You Huang Quan began to churn, BOOM! A Sealing Array suddenly rose from beneath it, and a hollow opened in the center of the pool—inside it, a withered, desiccated figure was bound by massive Spiritual Energy Sealing Chains.

The ends of these massive chains connected to the mountain's base beneath Jiu You Huang Quan, covered in countless Spiritual Energy Sealing Array Runes, forever suppressing the withered figure!

With a sharp snap, the imprisoned man suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze brimming with intense hatred as he rasped a roar: "Yao Xiao Tian!!"

Boom! Boom!! The man sealed beneath Jiu You Huang Quan let out a hoarse bellow; a powerful aura erupted from his body, reaching the level of a Two-Star Dou Sheng!

Yet his Spiritual Energy was constantly drained by the Spiritual Energy Drainage Chains, leaving him in a half-dead state, sealed beneath Jiu You Huang Quan!

This man was unquestionably Yao Ming, the former Clan Leader of the Nine Underworld Dark Snake Clan who had vanished—yet neither Yao Xiao Tian nor Yao Ce had expected that after centuries of sealing, Yao Ming's Cultivation Realm had not regressed, but had actually risen to Two-Star Dou Sheng!

Stronger than both of them!

"Who is this!? How could his power be so great!"

"I don't know. How could there be someone beneath Jiu You Huang Quan? His aura seems even stronger than the Grand Elder's."

For a moment, the Elders and Ming She Guard of the Nine Underworld Dark Snake Clan who had retreated into Jiu You Huang Quan exchanged bewildered glances—when had their clan gained another Dou Sheng?

At this moment, several of the Old Generation exchanged glances, for logically, the Nine Underworld Dark Snake Clan still had one other Dou Sheng!

"Could it be the vanished Clan Leader Yao Ming!"

"He has been sealed beneath Jiu You Huang Quan, enduring endless torment!"

Many of the Nine Underworld Dark Snake Clan's Old Generation elders now understood—no wonder Yao Xiao Tian and Yao Ce had claimed Yao Ming vanished after going mad from cultivation deviation; it was their deception!

"Yao Xiao Tian! Yao Ce! Let me out!" Yao Ming roared with all his strength.

Sensing Yao Ming's power had grown even stronger, Yao Xiao Tian's eyes filled with terror—if he were released, wouldn't he die too?

But when they saw the massive Void-Sailing Vessel slowly gliding along the space rift they had opened, their eyelids twitched violently.

Either way, they were dead!

Yao Xiao Tian and Yao Ce exchanged a glance, then reached a mutual decision; their hand seals changed once more, and a beam of light shot downward—the Spiritual Energy Sealing Chains binding Yao Ming suddenly lost their effect, ceasing to drain his Spiritual Energy.

Yao Ming's eyes widened in shock—were they really freeing him???

With his Cultivation Realm at Two-Star Dou Sheng, Yao Ming's Spiritual Energy Recovery Speed was astonishingly rapid; the instant the sealing lost its effect, he regained some strength.

"Ahh!"

Crack! Crack! Crack! The Spiritual Energy Sealing Chains binding Yao Ming shattered rapidly; his eyes blazed with ferocity, he bent his legs and exploded upward with full force—Boom! —bursting from the depths of Jiu You Huang Quan, hurtling straight toward Yao Xiao Tian, as if determined to kill him.

"Yao Xiao Tian! My dear little brother!! You bastard—I'll tear you limb from limb and throw you into the Ten Thousand Snake Pit!" His eyes turned blood-red, pouring forth boundless malice; his low roar echoed endlessly through the deep ravine.

Seeing Yao Ming charge toward him, Yao Xiao Tian dared not speak—he dropped to his knees, weeping uncontrollably: "Big Brother, the Nine Underworld Dark Snake Clan is about to be wiped out!"

"Hm?" Yao Ming's withered hand halted mid-air, not striking down.

For he had just sensed an extremely powerful, unfamiliar force—and unusual events always conceal deceit. Why would Yao Xiao Tian free him?

The Grand Elder Yao Ce also quickly knelt down and said: "Clan Leader, we know our sins. Kill or punish us—but only after we drive out the invaders! Otherwise, the Nine Underworld Dark Snake Clan will be annihilated, and our people will be eternally enslaved by the Qi San Hua Tong!"

Yao Ming's expression hardened, and finally he did not strike—he turned his head toward the space rift, then frowned deeply.

"Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake! And a Rank Nine Dan Beast—and a Seven-Colored Devouring Sky Serpent… Qi San Hua Tong!!" The moment he saw Qing Lin, Yao Ming's eyes widened in shock—not only had the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake, extinct for countless ages, reappeared, but even the Qi San Hua Tong was here!

No wonder Yao Xiao Tian and Yao Ce were willing to release him from Jiu You Huang Quan.

This power was sufficient to annihilate the entire Nine Underworld Dark Snake Clan!

Yao Ming rapidly channeled his Bloodline power, swiftly restoring his Spiritual Energy; his body visibly regained its ruddy hue.

Yao Ming swiftly scanned his surroundings, grasping the full picture, then said sternly to Cai Lin: "I don't care who you are—this is the territory of the Nine Underworld Dark Snake Clan. Leave immediately."

Even if he killed Yao Xiao Tian and Yao Ce, the Nine Underworld Dark Snake Clan could not lose its ancestral land—Cai Lin and the others were clearly invaders, seeking to seize the Huang Quan Shan Mai!

Cai Lin looked at Yao Ming, sensing his immense power and furrowing her delicate brows—his Cultivation Realm had reached Two-Star Dou Sheng!

Yet she was not alarmed, for Yao Ming's appearance was expected—Yan Alliance had its own backup plan!

(End of Chapter)