Chapter 1 The Beginning

"Hoo~"

The enormous serpent shadow soared through the air. Its thousand-meter-long serpentine scale wings unfurled, obscuring its full form in the mist. Each scale, dozens of meters in size, shimmered with metallic luster, inspiring trepidation.

Three heads rose high, their scarlet, blood lake-like vertical pupils opening and closing with a fierce glint, coldly observing the scene in the courtyard.

Zhang Ji saw the corpses of the Rat Hall gang members, nothing remaining but their rat skins, their flesh devoured. In the courtyard stood a woman he had never seen before, assessing him with a mocking and playful smile.

Her entire being was humanoid, unclothed.

Her seductive and shapely body was filled with allure, her snow-white skin like milk. Only her ankles bore patches of snake scales; the rest of her was identical to a human.

Yet, this form was even more enticing.

If there were any foot fetishists present, they would undoubtedly be unable to resist kissing the scales on her ankles, for those scales were utterly captivating, like tattoos.

She was flawless, a masterpiece of female artistry, yet overflowing with charm and allure. Her enchanting gaze towards Zhang Ji was like a soul-snatcher.

However, Zhang Ji's eyes were cold, unmoved.

"Oh?! Am I not beautiful?" The Li Hun Feng Nu (Soul-Devouring Phoenix Woman) was surprised, discovering for the first time that someone could resist her sensuality and beauty.

"Oh, you're a snake; you can't appreciate it, can you, my… King Cobra father?"

She chuckled.

Zhang Ji coldly replied, "Someone like you would definitely need extra scallions, ginger, and garlic when eaten!"

The Li Hun Feng Nu was taken aback. "Why?"

Zhang Ji: "Because you're too slutty!"

In the courtyard, Bai Lang She Er (White Wolf Snake Two) wanted to laugh, but its cultivation was profound, its state of mind strong. It forcefully took a deep breath, suppressing its laughter, though anticipation surfaced in its eyes.

For a violent collision was about to erupt.

This King Cobra not only looked ferocious but was also ruthless by nature. To mock the Li Hun Feng Nu, head of the Four Great Demon Emperors of the demon race, like that was something to see.

Nearby.

Bi Lian She Nu (Green Lotus Snake Woman) was stunned. She looked at Zhang Ji, then at her Third Sister, the Li Hun Feng Nu, and finally remained silent, saying nothing.

Even with sisterly affection, she knew that, at this critical moment, it was best to watch from the sidelines.

The Li Hun Feng Nu slowly raised her head to look at Zhang Ji, her beautiful eyes still smiling, but coldly. "You little snake, you're quite interesting. Do you know who we are?"

"Please, enlighten me!"

The Li Hun Feng Nu pouted. "I am Li Hun Feng Nu, head of the Four Great Demon Emperors of the immortal realm's demon race. My true form is a Fire Phoenix… Hmm, a Fire Phoenix, you probably haven't seen one, have you?!"

Her eyes held a strong sense of pride and disdain, and seeing Zhang Ji shake his head, her expression became even more mocking.

She pointed to Bai Lang She Er in the courtyard and smiled, "He's not just some little wolf; he's a giant of the Myriad Tribulations Sacred Mountain in the immortal realm, the Dao Lord of Myriad Tribulations!"

Bai Lang She Er's expression changed slightly, his eyes darting uncertainly towards Zhang Ji. He hadn't expected this woman to drag him into the water before the battle even began.

He pondered for a moment, about to deny his identity, but a voice rang in his mind...

"Hold back, hold back no matter what, don't panic, don't be reckless, don't be stubborn, boldly admit your identity. That Golden-Winged Great Peng has already died; don't be impulsive. Surviving is the most important thing. Being a son is not so bad…"

The voice was very old.

But hearing it, Bai Lang She Er was filled with excitement, for it was the voice of the Tian Zi (Son of Heaven) Dao Lord, the Dao Ancestor of the immortal realm.

He had been reincarnated as a coward, nearly dying during childbirth. He had barely survived, but his aura was weak. Now, he was suddenly receiving a warning from the Dao Ancestor, making the Dao Lord of Myriad Tribulations excited and grateful.

But the other's voice was tense and fearful, and the Dao Lord of Myriad Tribulations was terrified. The Tian Zi Dao Lord was also afraid of this King Cobra?!

What was the origin of this creature?

Could he really be related to the mysterious evil serpent depicted in the ancient Reincarnation Hall?

Bai Lang She Er couldn't understand.

But hearing that Wu Tian Mo Fo (Demon Buddha of No Heaven), that Golden-Winged Great Peng, had actually fallen, he was shocked, and his body trembled.

Although he didn't know what had happened, how this King Cobra could suppress and kill a reincarnated Demon Emperor, the Tian Zi Dao Lord wouldn't lie to him.

Immediately.

He prostrated himself, tucking his tail tightly between his buttocks, and kowtowed to Zhang Ji, "Great Father, what Dao Lord? That's all from my previous life.

"Now, before you, I am your child, an obedient little wolf head!"

He called himself a little wolf head.

Seeming to feel it wasn't enough, he suddenly leaped into the air, stuck out his scarlet tongue, and "smacked" Zhang Ji's snake claw with a lick, a flattering and fawning smile on his face.

Zhang Ji felt the silkiness where he was licked, and looking at Bai Lang She Er, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Not bad, you're very perceptive. In time, tell Father everything you know!"

"Yes! I humbly obey Father's teachings!" Bai Lang She Er hurriedly nodded and bowed, his face filled with excitement and joy.

This expression and the earlier actions stunned the Li Hun Feng Nu and Bi Lian She Nu in the distance. Even the eggs in the courtyard that hadn't hatched yet trembled slightly.

Clearly, the creatures inside were also astonished.

The dignified giant of the immortal realm, the Dao Lord of Myriad Tribulations, one of the two great mountains of the Daoist sect, was actually so shameless, bowing and fawning to a little snake that didn't even look like a celestial beast.

Zhang Ji's four-thousand-meter form was indeed extraordinary, but which of them wasn't a giant monster who had seen even larger and longer pythons? Some of them were even large snakes in their original forms, so they saw Zhang Ji as a little snake.

Zhang Ji looked at the Li Hun Feng Nu and asked, "Please continue the introductions. I'm very interested in the origins of the others."

The Li Hun Feng Nu's eyes turned icy cold, and her killing intent was no longer concealed. "You're not worthy of knowing. I..."

Hoo~

Before she could finish speaking, a gaping maw descended from the sky, swallowing her whole.

Her eyes full of playful laughter, she allowed Zhang Ji to swallow her in one gulp.

"My father, you're really courting death. I was just worrying about not being able to use my soul technique at close range, and here you are."

The Li Hun Feng Nu was swallowed into Zhang Ji's mouth, her voice relaxed and mocking.

"You can't be thinking you can devour me, right?

"Heavens! Even if my immortal body is gone after reincarnation, my immortal soul remains. Although it's weakened countless times, it's not something a little snake like you, not even a celestial beast, can swallow. Today, you'll choke to death swallowing an immortal!"

"Father, be good, obediently hand over your flesh to me, and let me refine you into a puppet war beast, okay?" the Li Hun Feng Nu mocked, sitting cross-legged in Zhang Ji's mouth, her eyes full of surprise.

She examined Zhang Ji's flesh and blood, sensing the rich and vast life energy within, as well as the powerful bones and scales, making her even more astonished.

This was not a physical body that a mere ancient beast-level snake demon could possess.

Even a celestial beast specializing in physical cultivation and body refinement would be no more than this.

"No wonder you could grow to this extent in this barren lower realm with depleted spiritual energy. So you're no ordinary King Cobra."

"My father, you must have secrets. Your aura is evil and cold. Let me see, what is your reliance..."