lüè yī sī suǒ ， nà jiāo mèi nǚ zǐ de liǎn shàng ， yòu lù chū le yōu xīn chōng chōng de shén sè 。
略一思索，那娇媚女子的脸上，又露出了忧心忡忡的神色。
A moment of contemplation later, the charming woman's face was once again clouded with worry.
“ nǐ shì dān xīn bīng pò ？”
“你是担心冰魄？”
"Are you worried about Ice Spirit?"
jiāo mèi nǚ zǐ huí guò tóu ， méi yǔ zhī jiān yǒu háo bù yǎn shì de yǐn yōu ：“ zhè wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， kě bú shì shén me hǎo xiāng yǔ de rén wù ， wǒ men jì rán dā yìng tì tā miè shā xìng lín de xiǎo jiā huo ， jiù yīng gāi yǒu shǐ yǒu zhōng ， rú jīn bàn tú fàng qì rèn wù ， cǐ nǚ shì fǒu huì qiān nù yú wǒ ？”
娇媚女子回过头，眉宇之间有毫不掩饰的隐忧：“这位真魔始祖，可不是什么好相与的人物，我们既然答应替她灭杀姓林的小家伙，就应该有始有终，如今半途放弃任务，此女是否会迁怒于我？”
The charming woman turned her head, her brows furrowed with unhidden concern. "This True Demon Ancestor isn't a good person to deal with. Since we agreed to help her eliminate that Lin kid, we should see it through from start to finish. If we abandon the mission halfway, will this lady be angry at me?"
“ líng mèi ， nǐ duō lǜ le 。”
“玲妹，你多虑了。”
"Little Sister Ling, you're overthinking," said the man after a slight hesitation. His expression was noticeably more optimistic. "Although we promised Ice Spirit, in essence, we are each seeking our own benefit. This True Demon Ancestor is paying us for her services, so it's like doing a task rather than serving her blindly."
nán zi tīng le ， lüè yī chí yí ， dàn tā liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， què míng xiǎn yào lè guān yī xiē ：“ wǒ men suī rán dā yìng wèi bīng pò zuò shì ， dàn guī gēn jié dǐ ， yě shì gè qǔ suǒ xū ， zhè wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ shì yào zhī fù bào chóu dì ， huàn jù huà shuō ， děng tóng yú zuò rèn wù ， ér fēi fǔ shǒu tiē ěr ， wèi qí xiào lì 。”
男子听了，略一迟疑，但他脸上的表情，却明显要乐观一些：“我们虽然答应为冰魄做事，但归根结底，也是各取所需，这位真魔始祖是要支付报酬地，换句话说，等同于做任务，而非俯首帖耳，为其效力。”
"Since you're not under her command, there's no reason to risk your lives. Although the reward Ice Spirit offered is generous, one must be alive to enjoy it. I don't see anything wrong with our actions."
“ jì rán bú shì tā de shǒu xià ， dāng rán méi yǒu bù jì sǐ huó de dào lǐ ， bīng pò xǔ xià de bào chóu suī rán fēng hòu ， dàn yě yào yǒu mìng xiǎng yòng cái kě ， wèi tā miàn duì yī wèi lǐng yù qiáng zhě ， zhǐ yào shǎ guā cái huì qù zuò ， wèi fū kě bù jué de wǒ men yǒu shén me bú duì de 。”
“既然不是她的手下，当然没有不计死活的道理，冰魄许下的报酬虽然丰厚，但也要有命享用才可，为她面对一位领域强者，只要傻瓜才会去做，为夫可不觉得我们有什么不对的。”
"But..."
“ kě ……”
“可……”
The charming woman was about to argue further when a cold voice suddenly intruded: "What a sophist! You were entrusted with a task and should fulfill it faithfully. Is this beyond your comprehension?"
jiāo mèi nǚ zǐ hái xiǎng zhēng biàn ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yī lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ hǎo yí gè qiǎng cí duó lǐ zhī tú ， shòu rén zhī tuō ， zhōng rén zhī shì ， zhè me jiǎn dān de dào lǐ ， mò fēi gé xià dōu bù dǒng me ？”
娇媚女子还想争辩，然而就在这时，一冷冷的声音传入耳朵：“好一个强词夺理之徒，受人之托，忠人之事，这么简单的道理，莫非阁下都不懂么？”
"Who is speaking?"
“ shuí ？”
“谁？”
The voice appeared out of nowhere, without any warning.
nà shēng yīn lái de tū wù ， shì xiān bàn fēn zhēng zhào yě wú 。
那声音来得突兀，事先半分征兆也无。
The Yuan couple was taken aback; their expressions showed great surprise. A “sizzle” sound entered their ears as they stopped their遁光 (flying light).
yuán shì fū qī shǐ liào wèi jí ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng dōu shì dà jīng bù yǐ ，“ cī lā ” yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì tā men jiāng dùn guāng gěi tíng xià lái le 。
元氏夫妻始料未及，脸上的表情都是大惊不已，“刺啦”一声传入耳朵，却是他们将遁光给停下来了。
A flash of spiritual light later, the couple had already summoned their swords.
suí hòu líng guāng yī shǎn ， fū fù èr rén yǐ gè zì jì chū le zì jǐ de bǎo jiàn 。
随后灵光一闪，夫妇二人已各自祭出了自己的宝剑。
They circled and danced in the air, their faces filled with vigilance.
pán xuán fēi wǔ ！
盘旋飞舞！
However, something strange happened.
liǎn shàng yì mǎn shì jǐng tì zhī sè 。
脸上亦满是警惕之色。
No matter how much they released their divine senses, there was no trace of anyone.
kě gǔ guài de yí mù fā shēng le 。
可古怪的一幕发生了。
The couple exchanged glances, seeing shock in each other's eyes.
rèn tā men jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， dōu sī háo shōu huò yě wú 。
任他们将神识放出，都丝毫收获也无。
They were genuine late-stage cultivators, top-tier figures in the Three Realms. Their divine senses were formidable.
fū qī èr rén duì shì yī yǎn ， dōu cóng bǐ cǐ de yǎn zhōng kàn dào le hài rán 。
夫妻二人对视一眼，都从彼此的眼中看到了骇然。
Yet, this voice was right before them, only audible but not visible. What kind of power and secret technique could achieve such a feat?
tā men kě shì huò zhēn jià shí de hòu qī xiū xiān zhě ， shuō sān jiè dǐng jí rén wù yě bù wèi guò 。 shén shí zhī qiáng shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de 。
他们可是货真价实的后期修仙者，说三界顶级人物也不为过。神识之强是可想而知的。
Could it be...
nà shēng yīn jìn zài zhǐ chǐ ， què zhǐ wén qí shēng ， bú jiàn qí rén ， zhè shì hé děng shén tōng ， zhè yòu shì zěn yàng hài rén tīng wén de mì shù 。
那声音近在咫尺，却只闻其声，不见其人，这是何等神通，这又是怎样骇人听闻的秘术。
The couple had an inkling.
nán dào shuō ……
难道说……
"Is Ice Spirit Fairy here? The Yuan couple pays their respects," said the man as he clasped his hands in greeting. His wife bowed respectfully. However, suspicion remained in their eyes.
liǎng rén xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu le cāi cè 。
两人心中隐隐有了猜测。
"I can't fathom why Ice Spirit Sister favors you over others. It's laughable."
“ lái de kě shì bīng pò xiān zi me 。 yuán shì fū qī ， zài cǐ yǒu lǐ 。” nán zi gǒng shǒu bào quán ， nǚ zǐ liǎn rèn wèi lǐ ， rán ér liǎng rén yǎn zhōng de jǐng tì ， què shì huī zhī bù qù 。
“来的可是冰魄仙子么。元氏夫妻，在此有礼。”男子拱手抱拳，女子敛衽为礼，然而两人眼中的警惕，却是挥之不去。
A cold voice entered their ears.
“ zhēn xiǎng bù tōng bīng pò jiě jiě ， shì kàn zhòng le nǐ men nǎ yì diǎn 。 yě chéng dé le dà shì me ， xiào sǐ rén le 。”
“真想不通冰魄姐姐，是看中了你们哪一点。也成得了大事么，笑死人了。”
The tone was filled with mockery. A flash of spiritual light later, a white line appeared a hundred feet ahead.
bīng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
冰冷的声音传入耳朵。
It grew more obvious, like the eye of some monstrous creature slowly opening.
yǔ qì yán cí ， jiē chōng mǎn le jī cháo zhī sè ， suí hòu líng guāng yī shǎn ， qián fāng bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn de xū kōng háo méi zhēng zhào de chū xiàn le yī tiáo bái xiàn 。
语气言辞，皆充满了讥嘲之色，随后灵光一闪，前方百余丈远的虚空毫没征兆的出现了一条白线。
Then, a slender figure emerged from within.
yuè lái yuè míng xiǎn 。
越来越明显。
She strolled leisurely in colorful attire. Her appearance was striking but lacked charm; instead, she exuded an icy coldness, like a venomous snake.
jiù rú tóng shén me guài wù de yǎn jīng ， huǎn huǎn de zhēng kāi 。
就如同什么怪物的眼睛，缓缓的睁开。
A venomous snake that chooses its prey!
suí hòu yī miáo tiáo de shēn yǐng 。 yóu lǐ miàn zǒu le chū lái 。
随后一苗条的身影。由里面走了出来。
Just being scanned by her gaze made the two Golden Transformation Realm powerhouses feel extremely uncomfortable, with cold sweat trickling down their backs.
rú xián tíng xìn bù ， chuān zhe huā huā lǜ lǜ de yī fú ， tā de róng mào yì hěn chū sè ， què sī háo méi yǒu jiāo mèi de gǎn jué ， fǎn ér bīng bīng lěng lěng de ， xiàng yī tiáo shé 。
如闲庭信步，穿着花花绿绿的衣服，她的容貌亦很出色，却丝毫没有娇媚的感觉，反而冰冰冷冷的，像一条蛇。
Divine Serpent!
zé rén ér shì de dú shé ！
择人而噬的毒蛇！
This woman had left Ice Spirit and came here alone for some reason.
jǐn jǐn shì bèi tā de mù guāng sǎo guò ， liǎng wèi dù jié qī dà néng jiù gǎn jué hún shēn jí bù shū fú 。 bèi shàng yǐn yǐn yǒu lěng hàn shèn tòu ér chū 。
仅仅是被她的目光扫过，两位渡劫期大能就感觉浑身极不舒服。背上隐隐有冷汗渗透而出。
Seeing who it was, the Yuan couple's faces turned pale. While Ice Spirit might be reasonable among True Demon Ancestors, this Divine Serpent was clearly acting on her whims.
bǎo shé ！
宝蛇！
When she was in a good mood, they could get along; but if she wasn't, she might kill without hesitation.
cǐ nǚ bù zhī wèi hé ， jìng lí kāi bīng pò ， yí gè rén lái dào zhè lǐ le 。
此女不知为何，竟离开冰魄，一个人来到这里了。
This statement seemed far-fetched, but it held no exaggeration.
kàn qīng chǔ lái zhě ， yuán shì fū qī de liǎn sè yì nán kàn yǐ jí ， ruò shuō zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhōng ， bīng pò hái suàn shì jiǎng dào lǐ ， zhī jìn tuì de rén wù ， nà me zhè wèi bǎo shé dà rén ， jiù gēn běn shì píng zì jǐ yī jǐ xǐ hào xíng shì de 。
看清楚来者，元氏夫妻的脸色亦难看以极，若说真魔始祖中，冰魄还算是讲道理，知进退的人物，那么这位宝蛇大人，就根本是凭自己一己喜好行事的。
Most True Demon Ancestors were temperamental.
xīn qíng hǎo shí ， dào hǎo xiāng chǔ 。 yí dàn xīn qíng bù hǎo ， shuō shuō shā rén bù zhǎ yǎn yě bù wèi guò 。
心情好时，倒好相处。一旦心情不好，说说杀人不眨眼也不为过。
"Divine Serpent. How are you?"
cǐ huà tīng qǐ lái lí pǔ ， qí shí bàn diǎn yě méi yǒu kuā zhāng zhī chù 。
此话听起来离谱，其实半点也没有夸张之处。
Despite their heightened vigilance, they had to maintain the facade. Otherwise, once angered, they would be in deep trouble.
zhēn mó shǐ zǔ shí lì tōng tiān ， jué dà bù fèn ， dōu shì xìng gé guāi lì de 。
真魔始祖实力通天，绝大部分，都是性格乖戾的。
"Two waste products, do you still want to deceive this palace now?" said the Divine Serpent with contempt on her face.
“ bǎo shé dà rén 。 bié lái wú yàng 。”
“宝蛇大人。别来无恙。”
As a late-stage Golden Transformation Realm cultivator, she was used to commanding others. But being publicly humiliated by the Divine Serpent made the Yuan couple furious. However, they dared not react; as the saying went, "Small patience leads to great plans." They understood this simple truth well.
jí biàn xīn zhōng yǐ shì jǐng tì yǐ jí ， dàn biǎo miàn gōng fu ， kěn dìng hái dé zuò ， fǒu zé yí dàn zhēn de rě nù cǐ nǚ ， kě jiù chī bù liǎo dōu zhe zǒu le 。
即便心中已是警惕以极，但表面功夫，肯定还得做，否则一旦真的惹怒此女，可就吃不了兜着走了。
"Divine Serpent friend, we have no grudges or grievances against you. We've never wronged Fairy Ice Spirit. Why make things difficult for us?" sighed the man. This was clearly a show of diplomacy since the Divine Serpent was both a True Demon Ancestor and Ice Spirit's confidant.
“ liǎng gè fèi wù ， shì dào rú jīn ， hái xiǎng yào gǔ huò běn gōng me ？”
“两个废物，事到如今，还想要蛊惑本宫么？”
"We are without blame," said the Divine Serpent, her voice softer but with an undercurrent of森然 (ominous) tone. "But who made you promise Ice Spirit? Breaking your word..."
bǎo shé què bù lǐng qíng ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì qīng miè 。
宝蛇却不领情，脸上满是轻蔑。
"It wasn't our fault; circumstances changed," interjected the dark-skinned man.
shēn wèi dù jié hòu qī ， píng shí yì shì xióng bà yī fāng de ， zǒu dào nǎ lǐ ， dōu yí zhǐ qì shǐ guàn le ， rán ér cǐ kè ， què bèi bǎo shé dāng miàn xiū rǔ ， yuán shì fū qī rú hé bù nù ， dàn piān piān què yòu bù gǎn fā huǒ ， sú huà shuō ， xiǎo bù rěn zé luàn dà móu ， zhè me jiǎn dān de dào lǐ ， liǎng rén qǐ huì bù dǒng 。
身为渡劫后期，平时亦是雄霸一方的，走到哪里，都颐指气使惯了，然而此刻，却被宝蛇当面羞辱，元氏夫妻如何不怒，但偏偏却又不敢发火，俗话说，小不忍则乱大谋，这么简单的道理，两人岂会不懂。
"Stop making excuses. Regardless of the reason, you are waste products and useless fools. You don’t deserve to live in this world."
“ bǎo shé dào yǒu ， wǒ men wǎng rì wú yuān ， jìn rì wú chóu ， wǒ fū fù èr rén ， cóng wèi dé zuì xiān zi guò ， nǐ yòu hé kǔ ， yào wéi nán wǒ men èr rén ne ？” nán zi tàn le kǒu qì ， zhè yàng de huà ， míng xiǎn shì gù quán dà jú ， bì jìng bǎo shé shēn wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， yòu shì bīng pò xīn fù ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， tā men zì rán dōu shì bù yuàn yì dé zuì de 。
“宝蛇道友，我们往日无冤，近日无仇，我夫妇二人，从未得罪仙子过，你又何苦，要为难我们二人呢？”男子叹了口气，这样的话，明显是顾全大局，毕竟宝蛇身为真魔始祖，又是冰魄心腹，于情于理，他们自然都是不愿意得罪的。
The Divine Serpent's voice grew more intense. Before her eyes snapped open, she raised her head abruptly.
“ wǒ men shì wú yuān wú chóu 。” bǎo shé de shēng yīn qīng le xǔ duō ， dàn yǐn yǐn què dài yǒu yī sī sēn rán zhī sè ， shuō dào zhè lǐ sà rán tái qǐ tóu lú ：“ kě shuí ràng nǐ men dāng chū dā yìng bīng pò jiě jiě le ， zuò xià chéng nuò ， què yòu shí yán ……”
“我们是无冤无仇。”宝蛇的声音轻了许多，但隐隐却带有一丝森然之色，说到这里飒然抬起头颅：“可谁让你们当初答应冰魄姐姐了，做下承诺，却又食言……”
Her pupils turned deep black with a faint glow emanating from them.
“ bìng fēi wǒ men shí yán ， shì qíng kuàng fā shēng le gǎi biàn 。” yǒu hēi nán zi lián máng kāi kǒu 。
“并非我们食言，是情况发生了改变。”黝黑男子连忙开口。
Boom!
“ bù yòng zhǎo jiè kǒu ， bù guǎn yuán yīn rú hé ， fèi wù jiù shì fèi wù ， ér méi yǒu yòng de chǔn huò ， shì wú zī gé huó zài zhè ge shì jiè shàng de 。”
“不用找借口，不管原因如何，废物就是废物，而没有用的蠢货，是无资格活在这个世界上的。”
A gust of wind stirred as the clear sky darkened. Dark clouds appeared everywhere.
bǎo shé de shēng yīn biàn dé jī liè qǐ lái ， huà yīn wèi luò ， tā de yǎn jīng měng rán zhēng kāi le 。
宝蛇的声音变得激烈起来，话音未落，她的眼睛猛然睁开了。
From these clouds emerged countless colorful venomous snakes.
sà rán tái qǐ tóu lú ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， méi yǒu duō yú de dòng zuò 。
飒然抬起头颅，除此以外，没有多余的动作。
The number was staggering, and their sizes varied; some were only a foot long, resembling chopsticks, while others were thicker than yellow buckets, measuring dozens of feet in length. Their ferocity rivaled that of dragons.
zhǐ jiàn tā de tóng kǒng ， biàn chéng le yōu shēn zhī sè ， yǐn yǐn yǒu yì máng sàn fà ér chū 。
只见她的瞳孔，变成了幽深之色，隐隐有异芒散发而出。
Along with the snakes came an overwhelming stench.
hōng ！
轰！
Looking at it all, they felt as if they had entered a snake hell.
fēng qǐ yún yǒng ！
风起云涌！
"Bad luck!"
yuán běn qíng lǎng de tiān kōng ， sà rán biàn dé hūn àn qǐ lái ， wú shù wū yún fú xiàn 。
原本晴朗的天空，飒然变得昏暗起来，无数乌云浮现。
The Yuan couple was startled and alarmed. Facing so many venomous snakes charging towards them, they dared not be careless. They quickly extended their hands, summoning their divine swords which glowed brightly, forming a dazzling curtain of light in front of them.
ér nà wū yún zhī zhōng ， gèng shì chōng chū wú shù wǔ cǎi bān lán de dú shé 。
而那乌云之中，更是冲出无数五彩斑斓的毒蛇。
But it was useless; the snakes ignored everything, fiercely rushing towards the sword barrier.
shù liàng zhī duō ， ràng rén chēng mù jié shé 。
数量之多，让人瞠目结舌。
Sizzle...
tǐ xíng gèng shì dà xiǎo bù yī ， xiǎo de dú shé zhǎng bù guò chǐ xǔ ， yǔ kuài zi xiāng chà fǎng fú ， ér dà de zé bǐ huáng tǒng hái cū ， zhǎng shù shí zhàng yú ， qí xiōng è chéng dù ， yì diǎn yě bù bǐ jiāo lóng xùn sè 。
体型更是大小不一，小的毒蛇长不过尺许，与筷子相差仿佛，而大的则比黄桶还粗，长数十丈余，其凶恶程度，一点也不比蛟龙逊色。
Blood splattered everywhere as countless snakes were torn to pieces.
bàn suí zhe dú shé de ， hái yǒu yī gǔ zhōng rén yù ǒu de xīng fēng 。
伴随着毒蛇的，还有一股中人欲呕的腥风。
Once tainted by those venomous black bloods, their divine swords lost their sharpness. The sword barrier gradually weakened and eventually wavered.
yī yǎn wàng qù ， liǎng rén jiù fǎng fú xiàn rù le dú shé dì yù yì bān 。
一眼望去，两人就仿佛陷入了毒蛇地狱一般。
"Bad luck," said the dark-skinned man in shock. It was too late for him to react; his vital energy visibly weakened due to the pollution of his life-bound treasure.
“ bù hǎo ！”
“不好！”
The charming woman's condition mirrored his. The Divine Serpent, a True Demon Ancestor, had left two late-stage Golden Transformation Realm cultivators severely injured after just one exchange.
A moment of contemplation later, the charming woman's face was once again clouded with worry.
"Are you worried about Ice Spirit?"
"Yes."
The charming woman turned her head, her brows furrowed with unhidden concern. "This True Demon Ancestor isn't a good person to deal with. Since we agreed to help her eliminate that Lin kid, we should see it through from start to finish. If we abandon the mission halfway, will this lady be angry at me?"
"Little Sister Ling, you're overthinking," said the man after a slight hesitation. His expression was noticeably more optimistic. "Although we promised Ice Spirit, in essence, we are each seeking our own benefit. This True Demon Ancestor is paying us for her services, so it's like doing a task rather than serving her blindly."
"Since you're not under her command, there's no reason to risk your lives. Although the reward Ice Spirit offered is generous, one must be alive to enjoy it. I don't see anything wrong with our actions."
"But..."
The charming woman was about to argue further when a cold voice suddenly intruded: "What a sophist! You were entrusted with a task and should fulfill it faithfully. Is this beyond your comprehension?"
"Who is speaking?"
The voice appeared out of nowhere, without any warning.
The Yuan couple was taken aback; their expressions showed great surprise. A “sizzle” sound entered their ears as they stopped their遁光 (flying light).
A flash of spiritual light later, the couple had already summoned their swords.
They circled and danced in the air, their faces filled with vigilance.
However, something strange happened.
No matter how much they released their divine senses, there was no trace of anyone.
The couple exchanged glances, seeing shock in each other's eyes.
They were genuine late-stage cultivators, top-tier figures in the Three Realms. Their divine senses were formidable.
Yet, this voice was right before them, only audible but not visible. What kind of power and secret technique could achieve such a feat?
Could it be...
The couple had an inkling.
"Is Ice Spirit Fairy here? The Yuan couple pays their respects," said the man as he clasped his hands in greeting. His wife bowed respectfully. However, suspicion remained in their eyes.
"I can't fathom why Ice Spirit Sister favors you over others. It's laughable."
A cold voice entered their ears.
The tone was filled with mockery. A flash of spiritual light later, a white line appeared a hundred feet ahead.
It grew more obvious, like the eye of some monstrous creature slowly opening.
Then, a slender figure emerged from within.
She strolled leisurely in colorful attire. Her appearance was striking but lacked charm; instead, she exuded an icy coldness, like a venomous snake.
A venomous snake that chooses its prey!
Just being scanned by her gaze made the two Golden Transformation Realm powerhouses feel extremely uncomfortable, with cold sweat trickling down their backs.
Divine Serpent!
This woman had left Ice Spirit and came here alone for some reason.
Seeing who it was, the Yuan couple's faces turned pale. While Ice Spirit might be reasonable among True Demon Ancestors, this Divine Serpent was clearly acting on her whims.
When she was in a good mood, they could get along; but if she wasn't, she might kill without hesitation.
This statement seemed far-fetched, but it held no exaggeration.
Most True Demon Ancestors were temperamental.
"Divine Serpent. How are you?"
Despite their heightened vigilance, they had to maintain the facade. Otherwise, once angered, they would be in deep trouble.
"Two waste products, do you still want to deceive this palace now?" said the Divine Serpent with contempt on her face.
As a late-stage Golden Transformation Realm cultivator, she was used to commanding others. But being publicly humiliated by the Divine Serpent made the Yuan couple furious. However, they dared not react; as the saying went, "Small patience leads to great plans." They understood this simple truth well.
"Divine Serpent friend, we have no grudges or grievances against you. We've never wronged Fairy Ice Spirit. Why make things difficult for us?" sighed the man. This was clearly a show of diplomacy since the Divine Serpent was both a True Demon Ancestor and Ice Spirit's confidant.
"We are without blame," said the Divine Serpent, her voice softer but with an undercurrent of森然 (ominous) tone. "But who made you promise Ice Spirit? Breaking your word..."
"It wasn't our fault; circumstances changed," interjected the dark-skinned man.
"Stop making excuses. Regardless of the reason, you are waste products and useless fools. You don’t deserve to live in this world."
The Divine Serpent's voice grew more intense. Before her eyes snapped open, she raised her head abruptly.
Her pupils turned deep black with a faint glow emanating from them.
Boom!
A gust of wind stirred as the clear sky darkened. Dark clouds appeared everywhere.
From these clouds emerged countless colorful venomous snakes.
The number was staggering, and their sizes varied; some were only a foot long, resembling chopsticks, while others were thicker than yellow buckets, measuring dozens of feet in length. Their ferocity rivaled that of dragons.
Along with the snakes came an overwhelming stench.
Looking at it all, they felt as if they had entered a snake hell.
"Bad luck!"
The Yuan couple was startled and alarmed. Facing so many venomous snakes charging towards them, they dared not be careless. They quickly extended their hands, summoning their divine swords which glowed brightly, forming a dazzling curtain of light in front of them.
But it was useless; the snakes ignored everything, fiercely rushing towards the sword barrier.
Sizzle...
Blood splattered everywhere as countless snakes were torn to pieces.
Once tainted by those venomous black bloods, their divine swords lost their sharpness. The sword barrier gradually weakened and eventually wavered.
"Bad luck," said the dark-skinned man in shock. It was too late for him to react; his vital energy visibly weakened due to the pollution of his life-bound treasure.
The charming woman's condition mirrored his. The Divine Serpent, a True Demon Ancestor, had left two late-stage Golden Transformation Realm cultivators severely injured after just one exchange.