Chapter 1610

Beside the giant serpent, dozens of massive snakes followed, each hundreds of meters long, radiating astonishing aura.

These giant snakes were all demonic beasts, and every single one was among the strongest in the demonic beast realm, each comparable to a Saint King.

And this entire group of snakes were all Dragon Serpents.

This group of Dragon Serpents ruled over all venomous snakes in these mountains, commanding an immense number of serpents with extraordinary strength, ranking among the notable powers in the Central Continent.

Moreover, each of these Dragon Serpents had reached the Late Stage realm.

The leader of these Dragon Serpents was a Rank Nine demonic beast, immensely powerful.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a violent explosion rang out as a thick vine surged from the ground, shooting straight to Fairy Yunxiao and slicing a giant tree cleanly in half.

"Roar!!!"

A roar echoed across the land as the Rank Nine demonic beast leader slowly rose from the ground, its body covered in scales, a massive horn on its head, radiating overwhelming malevolent energy.

"Damn! Another Rank Nine demonic beast! This one is a thousand times stronger than that old crone just now—we're truly in grave danger!" the girl murmured, her lovely face turning pale.

"No matter what, I must fight this time—just hope this Dragon Serpent spares me because of me." She whispered softly.

"Boom!!!"

The Rank Nine demonic beast suddenly swung its tail, smashing it down at the girl with crushing Jian Jingfeng, as if capable of annihilating all things.

"Trouble!" The girl's pupils contracted, her face filled with solemnity.

"Hum!"

Suddenly, a black hole shadow appeared behind her, emitting terrifying suction that instantly swallowed the Dragon Serpent.

"Crash!"

The black hole shadow devoured the Dragon Serpent completely, leaving no trace—as if it had never existed.

Seeing this, the girl's face lit up with relief; she exhaled, then dissolved into mist and vanished swiftly.

……

Meanwhile.

On the other side.

In an ancient palace, a beautiful woman sat cross-legged, surrounding spiritual energy continuously flowing into her; her garments grew thinner, revealing her snow-white, delicate skin.

Her skin was translucent, emitting a faint glow.

Her body seemed as if it could burst at a touch, like jade carved from sheep fat; her features were flawless, like a celestial goddess, stirring the heart—especially her long, straight legs, making her appear utterly perfect, inducing suffocation in any man who saw her.

The woman's figure was tall and proportionate, her long, straight jade legs exposed, appearing even more irresistibly alluring.

This beautiful woman was the Holy Maiden Yueyao; she had slept for sixty full years in this very place.

Behind her stood two peerless beauties: one a stunning fox spirit, the other a stunning woman.

Both wore white robes with trailing long skirts, like celestial maidens descending from heaven, radiating an ethereal, otherworldly aura.

"Sister, are you truly going to keep sleeping? Can you really abandon us?" The fox spirit gazed at the Holy Maiden, tears welling in her eyes.

The Holy Maiden opened her eyes, her gaze like autumn ripples; she bit her cherry lips and said: "I can't wait any longer. On the Xuanming Continent, there is no longer a place for me, nor anyone I can trust. If I don't decide now, I'll sink into eternal slumber and never wake again!"

"But can you really give up like this?" the fox spirit said, unwilling.

The Holy Maiden shook her head: "I won't give up. I believe a miracle will come someday. Sixty years of effort won't be shattered by one failure."

The fox spirit and the Holy Maiden fell silent.

"By the way, how have your cultivations progressed these past few years?" the Holy Maiden suddenly asked.

"Your Holiness, we have both advanced to the Venerable realm," the fox spirit bowed.

The Holy Maiden nodded approvingly, then turned her gaze to the woman and smiled: "And you?"

"I'll break through to the Venerable Emperor realm in three days—I've already sensed I've touched that barrier not long ago," the woman said with a smile.

"Good!" the Holy Maiden praised, then turned back to the fox spirit: "Fox-sister, I've been in seclusion and unaware of outside changes—surely you've heard some news. What's the current situation out there?"

The fox spirit hesitated, then said: "Your Holiness, do you know? Our Yang Continent has been occupied by the Demon Clan."

"What!!!" The Holy Maiden's eyes flashed with shock.

The fox spirit nodded: "The news that the Yang Continent was seized by the Demon Clan has spread across the Xuanming Continent—now, everyone knows of the Demon Clan."

"Demon Clan? How? How dare they invade our human race?" the Holy Maiden exclaimed, clearly deeply sensitive to the term.

The fox spirit shook her head: "I don't know why, but the Demon Clan is incredibly strong—immense combat power, and far superior wisdom compared to humans."

"And you? Have you fought against them?" the Holy Maiden asked.

The fox spirit shook her head: "We didn't join that great war, but from my subordinates, I've learned much about the Demon Clan."

"Oh?" The Holy Maiden's eyes showed surprise.

The fox spirit said: "According to Demon Clan records, they arrived on the Xuanming Continent over a hundred thousand years ago. Back then, though not as powerful as the Yang Continent, they were still a formidable force, possessing countless divine arts, precious treasures, immense numbers, and terrifying strength. They rarely intervened—but even one or two of them could wipe out an entire continent!"

The Holy Maiden frowned deeply: "If what you say is true, these Demon Clan members must be Demon Emperor-level powerhouses—possibly even more. In my memory, Demon Emperor-level powerhouses should all be dead. How could they still be alive?"

The fox spirit nodded: "Exactly. So I suspect that back then, the Demon Emperor-level demons didn't perish—they hid, lying dormant, waiting to awaken."

Hearing this, the Holy Maiden's eyes flickered with horror: "You're right. Back then, there indeed was a Demon Emperor-level demon—his power rivaled the peak of Half-step Venerable King, perhaps even surpassed it."

"So back then, the Demon Clan already possessed strength equal to that of the Xuanming Continent's humans?" the fox spirit gasped.

The Holy Maiden nodded, her face filled with worry: "Now, I no longer exist on the Xuanming Continent. And back then, I don't know if the human race suffered attacks—if they did, even if we wanted to rescue them, it would be too late."

The fox spirit fell silent for a moment, then said: "Your Holiness, I have a suggestion."

"Speak," said the Holy Maiden.

"Your Holiness, have you ever heard the saying: Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and blessing may harbor misfortune?" the fox spirit asked.

The Holy Maiden shook her head: "I've never heard it. Why?"

The fox demon said, "If the Holy Maiden my lord is willing to hand over the pill you created to us, and then let us take it out, perhaps we can rescue that human."

"That human? Which human?" the Holy Maiden asked, somewhat puzzled.

The fox demon said, "It's the human who previously slaughtered millions of our clansmen within our Xuan Yin Mountain Range!"

"What? The human you're talking about is that human from before?" A strange light flickered in the Holy Maiden's eyes.

The fox demon nodded heavily and said, "That's him. His strength is extremely overbearing. If we don't go all out, I'm afraid we won't be able to withstand even one of his moves."

Hearing this, a flash of excitement crossed the Holy Maiden's eyes. She said, "I also want to go see just how powerful that human really is. If we join forces, perhaps we can deal with him."

The fox demon nodded and said, "Exactly. With the three of us joining hands, even if we can't match him, we can still guarantee our own lives."

The Holy Maiden nodded, then said, "We leave Xuan Yang Continent immediately and head for the Human Realm!"

"Good, I'll go arrange everything right now and set off as soon as possible." After the fox demon finished speaking, it turned and left.

Watching the fox demon's disappearing back, the Holy Maiden murmured, "Human Realm, humans, the Human Race—one day, I will let you witness my power as well!"

At this moment, in the Human Realm, within a barren ruin.

An old man in a black robe sat on the ground, his eyes hollow, as if he had lost focus. A thick aura of death permeated his body, making him look like a corpse, showing no signs of life.

He was the Ximen Wudi who had been chased by the fox demon and the others.

At this moment, Ximen Wudi was sitting on a rock resting, and scattered around him were piles of broken bones, all left behind by the fox demon and the Holy Maiden.

"Boom~~"

A bolt of Lei Ting streaked across the horizon, splitting the dark clouds apart, revealing a deathly pale and handsome face. His eyes were slightly closed, a faint glow emanating from his body. Around him, it was as if a shield had formed, enveloping him within.

This was a desolate desert, and at the end of the desert was a winding river.

On the riverbank sat a man and a woman.

These two were precisely the Holy Maiden and the fox demon.

"Master, is there anything in this world that cannot be eaten?" the fox demon asked.

"There isn't!" The Holy Maiden lightly uttered two words, then looked toward the distant sky and said, "However, there is one kind of thing that can absorb the spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth!"

Hearing this, the fox demon's eyes immediately lit up. She said excitedly, "Could it be the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Liquid?"

"Mm, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Liquid is a peculiar thing. It is nurtured by Heaven and Earth, and contains an extremely pure energy within it. If one consumes it, it will be of immense benefit to cultivation!" the Holy Maiden said.