12: Nine hundred years of cultivation! The Five Elements Serpent Demon!
Xu Qing was immersed in the fierce winds and thunder, enjoying this scenery that belonged only to him.
However, this scenery did not last long.
The Earthly Fiend Techniques consumed a considerable amount of magic power.
If he only stirred up fierce winds within a small area, it would be fine, but if the area was too large, the consumption of magic power would be enormous.
It was only because Xu Qing had undergone a Bloodline transformation, meaning the magic power contained within his body far exceeded that of demons at the same level, that he could unleash such power.
"As expected of a Divine Ability of the Earthly Fiend Techniques. If I had several thousand or even ten thousand years of Cultivation Level, a single Wind Borrowing technique would probably be enough to overturn the entire mountain forest!"
Thinking of this, Xu Qing couldn't help but yearn for it.
I still need to work hard!
Xu Qing looked back at Liu Mei, and a sense of urgency immediately washed over him.
Although Liu Mei naturally had a good frame and was fertile, she was still only one individual.
Between quality and quantity, the easiest goal to achieve was quantity.
Profound Yin Mountain must be taken quickly!
Xu Qing set a small goal for himself.
To conquer Profound Yin Mountain within ten days and deliver warmth to those lonely female demons.
"You rest first, I will be back soon."
Xu Qing turned and said this to Liu Mei, whose eyes were filled with awe and admiration.
Following this.
He went down the mountain and instructed the few snake demons to guard properly and not allow any other beings to ascend the mountain.
How could those snake demons dare disobey Xu Qing's orders? They nodded repeatedly.
Only then did Xu Qing move his massive body, his forty-plus meter long green snake body slowly disappearing into the jungle.
He was preparing to search for the offspring that had been born as a demon.
The quantity of descendants could not rely on him alone; the descendants of his offspring would also be counted.
However, the reward brought by them would be halved, less than the reward from first-generation descendants.
But the sheer number of descendants was significant; once the quantity accumulated, the rewards would also be considerable.
Especially the descendants of offspring who became demons, the rewards brought by them would certainly be higher.
This was one of the foundations for his future strength, and he needed to cultivate them well.
Xu Qing swaggered through the forest, moving unrestrainedly, just like the previous wolf demon.
With the help of the Spiritual Eye Technique, he quickly found a depression.
The small depression could not accommodate Xu Qing's body, so he could only poke his head in from the outside.
In the night, his golden vertical pupils were like torches.
Inside, a Female Snake was curled up in the grass, and beside her was a translucent, green snake egg.
There was only one snake egg.
Xu Qing looked at the Female Snake and realized she was close to death.
She was only a mortal snake, and her body was not strong; giving birth to a demonized offspring had consumed her greatly!
It was precisely because of this that she had only produced one snake egg.
The pale yellow Female Snake struggled to raise her head, looked at Xu Qing, and instinctively shielded the snake egg behind her.
Her spiritual intelligence undeveloped, she no longer recognized Xu Qing.
Xu Qing did not act, waiting silently for a moment.
Finally, the Female Snake died of exhaustion.
Only then did he take out the snake egg and hold it in his mouth.
Looking at the Female Snake's corpse, Xu Qing channeled his magic power and buried her.
Xu Qing had no feelings for these mortal snakes, but the mother's protective love for her young moved him slightly.
He did not return to the Taihang Mountains, continuing his search using the Spiritual Eye.
In the end, he found all sixteen offspring who had the potential to become demons.
All of these could be properly cultivated, and once demonized, they would become the fresh forces of the second echelon.
An hour later.
Xu Qing returned to the Taihang Mountains and properly placed the seventeen snake eggs.
Nothing much needed to be done for the snake eggs to hatch, just ensuring they remained undamaged.
At this time.
Liu Mei had already recovered, and upon seeing Xu Qing, she hurried over to greet him.
"Husband."
Before she could continue speaking, Xu Qing pulled her back into the depths of the lair... Three hours later.
Leaving the exhausted Liu Mei to rest well, Xu Qing came to the mountaintop.
With a thought, the translucent System panel appeared.
[Name: Xu Qing]
[Identity: Lord of Taihang Mountains]
[Bloodline: Ancient Return (200/1000)]
[Body Length: 45.2 meters]
[Cultivation Level: 895 years]
[Number of Descendants: 2600]
[Earthly Fiend Techniques: Wind Borrowing, Light Generation, Soul Seizing, Spitting Flame]
[Spells: Five Thunders Incantation, Spiritual Eye, Divine Movement Technique]
In the span of one night, his Cultivation Level approached nine hundred years!
Among them, Bloodline Points increased by nearly eighty points, which was a pleasant surprise for Xu Qing.
Bloodline Points were harder to obtain than Cultivation Level, requiring offspring of at least medium Physique.
Moreover, the probability of being rewarded with Bloodline Points was significantly lower than the probability of being rewarded with Cultivation Level.
Being able to increase by eighty points meant his luck was very good.
Xu Qing was quite satisfied, and his confidence grew.
The Ink Cloud King of Profound Yin Mountain had not yet surpassed the threshold of a thousand years of Cultivation Level; at most, he had just over nine hundred years, similar to Xu Qing.
With the same Cultivation Level, Xu Qing was confident he was unbeatable.
Suddenly.
His golden vertical pupils slightly contracted.
Xu Qing looked towards Profound Yin Mountain and employed the Spiritual Eye.
He saw a faint trace of black Qi moving from the opposite bank of the river towards the Taihang Mountains.
Have they arrived?
Xu Qing's gaze was sharp and cold. His nearly fifty-meter body moved, transforming into a green shadow, and quickly rushed over.
A moment later.
A large snake, about fifteen meters long, arrived at the riverbank.
This snake demon was brightly colored in five hues all over, and its nostrils were surprisingly large.
It seemed to possess a talent for scent; its nasal wings twitched, and it quickly reached a specific location.
Xu Qing remembered clearly that Liu Mei and the others had begun crossing the river from that very spot.
He had some impression of this snake demon; Liu Mei had specifically mentioned it before.
Its name was Five Qi Snake, it was extremely sensitive to scents, and very skilled at tracking.
Xu Qing understood. The Five Qi Snake had likely come this time to track the whereabouts of Liu Mei and the others.
The Ink Cloud King is quite fast!
A cold glint flashed in his vertical pupils.
Xu Qing silently watched the Five Qi Snake, waiting for it to cross the river... "How unlucky."
The Five Qi Snake grumbled internally. Now that Profound Yin Mountain had a new King, it was the time to divide territories, yet it was sent out to search for the remnants of the former King.
Was there really a need to rush so much?
Where could those few fellows possibly escape to?
The Five Qi Snake was dissatisfied, but dared not slack off.
The Ink Cloud King had a brutal nature; if it delayed the task, the King would surely swallow it whole.
Soon, it caught the scent.
It was indeed on the opposite bank!
Joy flashed in its heart, and it immediately crossed the river.
As soon as it reached the shore, it used its innate talent, searching for the scent while moving toward the dense forest nearby.
A moment later.
The Five Qi Snake arrived at the spot where Liu Mei had encountered Xu Qing.
"A bunch of idiots, the scent is so clear..."
Suddenly, the Five Qi Snake's body stiffened, and a chill swept over its entire body.
Among the lingering scents in the air, it smelled an unfamiliar aura!
The aura was powerful, definitely belonging to an existence on the level of the new Snake King!
The most crucial thing was... the aura was incredibly strong, as if that unknown existence was right before its eyes!
Whoosh!
At this moment, the jungle ahead made a rustling sound.
The Five Qi Snake suddenly had an ominous premonition.
It struggled to raise its head, then trembled all over.
In the dark, dense forest ahead, a pair of golden vertical pupils slowly appeared!