200: Chapter 200 Mythical Seed: Yamata no Orochi

Colosseum.

The ninth gate slowly swung open with a teeth-grinding screech.

Behind the gate was not pure darkness, but swirling, viscous black mist that felt almost tangible; a cold, evil, and primordial pressure spread like a tidal wave, instantly filling the entire Colosseum space.

"Hiss—hiss—ho—"

A scalp-tingling hiss emanated from the black mist, accompanied by multiple eerie echoes, as if countless vengeful Souls were whispering in unison.

Immediately after, a shadow so massive it was suffocating slowly wound its way out of the black mist.

It possessed a thick snake body covered in dull scales, resembling a continuous mountain range, and growing from that body were eight incomparably ferocious snake heads!

Each snake head was the size of a small hill, with pupils flashing in different colors—crimson red, icy blue, ghostly purple, brilliant gold... corresponding respectively to completely different elemental attributes like fire, ice, poison, and thunder.

The thick black mist coiled around its body like a living creature, adding to its mystery and terror.

[Ninth Round Colosseum, commencing!]

[Opponent: Mythical Species · Yamata no Orochi (Rank 8 Peak World Lord BOSS)]

The cold prompt sounded, yet it seemed to carry a hint of solemnity.

"Mythical Species..."

Lu Chen's pupils constricted slightly, and a look of obvious shock appeared on his face.

This was a terrifying Invading Monster that only existed in legendary texts; he never expected to encounter it in this advancement Colosseum!

Although its Rank was restricted to Rank 8 Peak, the talent and potential represented by the words "Mythical Species" were absolutely far superior to any previous opponent!

"Roar!"

Even the six main beast pets, including the usually fearless Great Green and Second, could not help but let out low, wary roars when they felt the primordial pressure emanating from deep within the Bloodline of the Yamata no Orochi; their massive bodies tensed slightly, and their beast eyes were filled with unprecedented vigilance.

That was an instinctual reaction when facing a higher-level life form!

"Master!"

The third, the Abyssal Vermilion Bird, looked extremely grave.

"Its Mythical talent [Eight Heads Eternal] is too overbearing; it only activates one snake head at a time, and one must use a countering elemental attack to deal effective damage!"

"Moreover, a destroyed snake head will recover within three hours!"

"This means we must continuously break its eight snake heads—each with different attributes and astonishing defense—within three hours; this is an almost impossible task!"

Lu Chen stared at the Yamata no Orochi, which was coiled like a demon god, his brows furrowed: "Each snake head masters one attribute, requires attribute countering, and there's a three-hour recovery mechanism... This monster was simply born for endurance battles and tests of versatility!"

"Master, this battle will likely be more time-consuming than the Golden Behemoth! Are we... going to continue?"

Great Green's voice carried concern as its massive Dragon eyes looked at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen took a deep breath, and the momentary solemnity in his eyes was replaced by burning Battle Intent.

He calculated the remaining time; there were still eleven days, which should be enough to deal with one Divine Beast!

"It is merely a beast with a Mythical Bloodline!"

Lu Chen's voice was resolute, carrying a determination to break through everything: "I have even slaughtered the true bodies of gods, so why fear a single Divine Beast? Today, I will sever its eight heads and use the blood of this Divine Beast to forge the foundation of my Domain!"

"Colosseum, commence!"

Following Lu Chen's confirmation, the coiled Yamata no Orochi seemed to be injected with a Soul; all eight snake heads rose in unison, emitting deafening, yet distinct, hisses and roars!

"Hehehe... Ignorant ant, how dare you challenge this Divine Beast!"

The snake head with pupils flashing in crimson red spoke in human language, its voice sharp and grating, filled with cruel mockery.

"Before your health bar is depleted, you won't even be able to shake one of my snake heads! Challenging a Divine Beast is the stupidest decision of your life!"

Before the words had even faded, the crimson snake head suddenly expanded, and the surrounding temperature soared sharply, as if they were in a lava Hell!

[Fire Head · Activation]!

Boom!

A dark red destructive energy breath with a diameter exceeding one hundred meters, like a torrent of karmic fire from Hell, carrying the terrifying power to incinerate the Void Realm, instantly tore through the sky and surged toward Lu Chen and his beast pet legion!

"Scatter!"

Lu Chen shouted sharply, his mind racing as his figure retreated violently.

"Water counters fire! Fifth, Ice-Burst Magic-Horned Ant swarm, Extreme Cold Barrier!"

"Squeak—!"

The fifth, the Bone-Eroding Ice Demon Ant, emitted a sharp hiss, and a million Ice-Burst Magic-Horned Ants instantly converged; dark blue extreme cold Qi gushed out frantically, constructing an eternal ice wall in front that was tens of meters thick and constantly condensing and thickening!

Hiss!

The crimson breath slammed fiercely into the ice wall; the extreme heat and extreme cold clashed frantically, erupting into a sky full of steaming white mist, with the ear-piercing sound of melting that set one's teeth on edge.

The ice wall melted and thinned at a rate visible to the naked eye, but the following ice ants fearlessly filled the gaps, forcibly holding off this destructive breath!

"Now is the time! Second, use an ice-attribute skill to attack it!"

"Great Green! You all are responsible for distracting it!"

Lu Chen commanded calmly.

None of his offensive Forbidden Spells had water-attribute attacks, so he could only rely on his beast pets to deal damage.

The Void-Eye White Tiger transformed into a white afterimage, launching a frantic attack from the flank with Void Realm wind that tore through space.

"Useless! An ant's struggle!"

The Fire Head roared, and the breath became even more violent.

"Attribute countering... Then let me let you taste what a freezing kill is!"

He saw the dark blue light around the fifth's body surge to the limit, and the million most elite Ice-Burst Magic-Horned Ants behind it simultaneously poured their cold energy into its body!

A dark blue long spear, which seemed capable of freezing time and space and was formed entirely from absolute zero ice, instantly took shape above the fifth's head; where the spear tip pointed, fine ice cracks appeared in space!

"Go!"

Hum!

The dark blue ice spear shot out silently; wherever it passed, even the violent flame breath was instantly frozen and shattered!

With a speed that transcended thought, ignoring spatial distance, it pierced with absolute precision through that crimson snake head which was spewing flames!

"Screech!"

The Fire Head let out a shrill, miserable scream, and its massive head was instantly covered by a layer of thick, dark blue hard ice.

"It's frozen, attack together!"

The Ice-Burst Magic-Horned Ant swarm joined forces with Second and the fifth to attack; even if the individual ice-attribute damage caused was limited, the combined burst damage was enough to quickly kill the Fire Head.

Immediately after, with a "bang," the Yamata no Orochi's Fire Head shattered into a sky full of ice crystal powder like broken glass!

[Fire Head · Destroyed]!

"Success!"

The fifth's spirits lifted.

However, before Lu Chen's side could catch their breath, the massive body of the Yamata no Orochi merely trembled slightly, and another snake head, with pupils flashing in icy blue, instantly lit up, and a grim chill swept across the world!

[Ice Head · Activation]!

"Stupid! Breaking one head is just a warm-up; you have yet to experience the true power of this Divine Beast!"

The Ice Head emitted a bone-chilling cold voice, opened its giant maw, and countless [Extreme Cold Ice Spikes] capable of freezing the Soul poured down like a rainstorm!

"The attribute has switched! Fire-attribute, prepare! Crimson Flame King Falcon beast swarm, prepare!"

Lu Chen immediately switched tactics.

Screech—

The third, the Abyssal Vermilion Bird, let out a long cry, leading the sky full of Crimson Flame King Falcons, transforming into a sea of fire that incinerated everything, surging upward against the current!

Ice and fire collided with a roar once again!

Lu Chen stood in the center of the battlefield, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, his brain racing to coordinate the overall situation.

He understood that this would be an ultimate test of attribute mastery, tactical switching, endurance, and mental will.

The Yamata no Orochi was merely a whetstone blocking his path to becoming stronger!

"Come on! Let's see whether your Eight Heads Eternal or my beast pets are stronger!"

Lu Chen held the god-slaying spear, the spear tip pointing toward the remaining seven ferocious snake heads, his voice like ancient ice, carrying unquestionable dominance and confidence: "Mythical Species? Today, I will make you fall from your pedestal!"