The immense army slowly entered through the six-thousand-meter-high city gates, filled with a palpable killing aura.

Following Hu San’s Dog Hall knights was Liu You Shan’s Rat Hall, a group of hundred-meter-tall rats, all clad in armor, exuding an imposing air.

This armor was crafted from Zhang Ji's shed snake scales, shimmering with a metallic glint and radiating a murderous aura. Possessing formidable defensive capabilities, it was now the official standard-issue weaponry of Snake King City.

There were also snake-scale blades, snake-scale swords, and snake-scale daggers, as sharp as could be, sending chills down one’s spine.

Behind Liu You Shan's Rat Hall rolled a chariot exceeding a thousand meters in length, resembling a tank, but even more majestic, rumbling as it entered.

On the front of the chariot, coiled a five-hundred-meter-long five-headed snake with blood-red scales.

Its heads consisted of the centrally positioned oval-shaped King Cobra head, flanked by the white-eyed Wolf King head, an alien monster head, a gluttonous Taotie maw, and the fifth, a Qilin head.

Its front body stood erect, all five heads raised, their scarlet pupils opening and closing, naturally exuding a fierce light, both majestic and terrifying.

At that moment.

All five heads wore pure gold crowns, adding to their regal aura. Wings sprouted from its sides, and bony spurs like spears lined its back, as it waved its snake claws in greeting to the people on the surrounding streets.

"Greetings, Snake King City families!"

Zhang Ji's voice wasn't loud, but the five mouths opening and uttering sounds simultaneously resonated like thunder, its imposing voice permeating the entire Xichuan Town, vast and mighty, carrying the pressure of a Void Beast.

The crowd cheered, replying in unison, "Long live the Snake King, may the Snake King be eternal, the Snake King is number one under heaven!"

Sensing the enthusiasm of the people, Zhang Ji waved his claw, and large pieces of flesh fell like rain, as rewards to the surrounding people.

This was meat delivered by his adopted son, Lang Li Yao. Zhang Ji had signed for the delivery and eaten quite a bit, and the remainder was now scattered as "the King's reward," a universal celebration.

The fact that Lang Li Yao sent this meat meant that it wasn't ordinary; it was all the flesh of Demon Kings.

The people of Snake King City devoured it, their blood and Qi surging, some even evolving on the spot, their strength greatly increasing.

"Snake King, we love you!"

Excited shouts rang out, echoing endlessly.

The people hadn't expected Zhang Ji to be so generous, giving them meat to eat, and fragrant Demon King meat at that, far better than the usual Demon King meat soup they received.

This was the first time they had tasted meat bestowed by Zhang Ji; the King Cobra's generosity was truly extraordinary, directly giving them Demon King meat.

The people's perception of Zhang Ji began to change. Some had originally thought that establishing the Myriad Demon Kingdom was just Zhang Ji consolidating his rule and satisfying his ambition and desires, but now they felt that they themselves were beneficiaries.

The chariot continued forward, rolling over the ground paved with giant stone bricks.

Behind it followed more vehicles, including Princess Bi Lian's carriage.

As Zhang Ji's only daughter, and also the eldest daughter of the main bloodline, she was known by the people of Xichuan Town as the King Cobra's "apple of his eye," as a saying attributed to Zhang Ji went:

I'd rather not have a vast empire than not have Bi Lian.

She was dressed in finery today, wearing a red phoenix robe embroidered with phoenixes and divine birds, and a princess's coronet on her head. Gold and jade jewels jingled on her wrists, and precious stones and jades adorned her snow-white swan neck. Her beautiful appearance and innate noble aura captivated and stunned everyone on the streets.

…“Greetings, Snake King City families!”

She greeted them with a smile, her melodious voice spreading in all directions, eliciting cheers from the crowd, and causing some men to erupt with nosebleeds on the spot from excitement.

Bi Lian Snake Girl smiled, carrying a meat basket and scattering pieces of meat into the four directions, again causing a roar of jubilation.

He Zhiguo stood on the shaft of the chariot, listening to the cheers in his ears, excited and thrilled.

"This is the will of the people. The great King Cobra no longer slaughters the populace. He and his daughter will be embraced by all and establish the most powerful and stable Myriad Demon Kingdom!"

After the two vehicles,

There was another chariot, but on it was a giant ball of flesh, its scarlet eyes filled with smiles.

"Greetings, Second Master Rou! Pay respects to Second Master Rou!"

The people cheered, some even shouting, "Second Master Rou, you're so fat, you should lose weight!"

These voices were friendly, genuinely relaxed and comfortable, completely different from the shouts they had made to Zhang Ji earlier.

Over the past month, the Tai Sui Meatball had mingled with many people, their relationships becoming much closer, even making friends, and was liked by many.

The Tai Sui Meatball laughed loudly, "You little rascals, come on, today is the founding of the Myriad Demon Kingdom, I'm happy, I'll reward you with meat."

It shook its body, and the fat on its entire body turned into palm-sized pieces of meat rain, falling to all sides of the street with a rustling sound.

The people excitedly caught the meat and ate it.

Bi Lian Snake Girl saw this scene and shook her head with a wry smile.

The people on the streets didn't know how great the fortune and opportunity they had received; the Tai Sui meat would bring them enormous benefits, far surpassing Demon King meat.

Zhang Ji transmitted his voice to the Tai Sui Meatball, "Second Brother, only I can eat your meat, don't give it to anyone else. If you waste it like this again, I'll have to get rough!"

The Tai Sui Meatball hurriedly replied, "Don't worry, Big Brother, today is the day you ascend the throne, I'm just dropping some meat to celebrate with them, I won't do this at other times."

It was very afraid of Zhang Ji and dared not disobey his will.

Three chariots passed through the city gate.

Behind them came Chen Ping An's Tiger Hall, the Ma brothers' Horse Hall, Dragon Hall... the gang members of the twelve halls entered the city one after another like a military parade, their steps neat and powerful, their discipline strict, their armor and weapons gleaming with cold light. Although they were all cold weapons, they made people shudder.

The twelve halls had a total of five thousand men, all elite soldiers and strong generals, their eyes sharp and fierce.

Especially the Dog Hall, Tiger Hall, Rat Hall, and the Ma brothers, who had their bloodlines modified by Zhang Ji, their aura was the most terrifying, they were all mutated Evil Seeds.

The five thousand men from the twelve halls, armed with spears, swords, or sabers, stood in neat rows in the center of Snake King City's largest square.

It was called Snake King Square.

The ground was paved with black and white stone bricks, shaped like an evil snake.

On Snake King Square, a thousand-meter-high platform had been erected.

"Whoosh~"

Zhang Ji spread his wings and flew high, circling in the void, roaring towards the sky, spewing clouds and mist, stirring up a tempestuous wind, lightning, and torrential rain in an instant.

His snake shadow danced in the void, the eerie mist was blown away, like a rain-bringing divine dragon, the rainwater bubbled on the ground, and the people watched in a daze.

…. Then, with another roar, the wind and clouds dispersed, and the heavy rain stopped.

This was Zhang Ji's divine power to summon wind and rain, revealed for the first time.

The people of Xichuan Town saw this scene, terrified and in awe. Not only could the King Cobra fly in the sky, but it could also summon wind and rain. This kind of divine power was beyond imagination, comparable to the means of immortals.

They couldn't help but shout in unison, "Long live the Snake King, may the Snake King be eternal, the Snake King is number one under heaven!"

Zhang Ji landed, and on the high platform, the Qilin's great mouth spewed Qilin True Fire, engulfing thousands of feet of void, the golden flames burning with intense heat.

The people's faces changed again, and their awe of Zhang Ji deepened.

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Chapter 2

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But this wasn't over yet, Zhang Ji's snake mouth suddenly let out a long roar, spitting out a bolt of Thunderflame.

This was Thunder Serpent's Roar.

Each attack was equivalent to the explosion of a hundred nuclear bombs. Naturally, Zhang Ji didn't release its full power, only displaying one ten-thousandth of the Thunderflame's power, but even this was extremely terrifying.

The Thunderflame shot out from the snake's mouth, like a bolt of lightning cleaving the firmament, erupting in a terrifying explosion, as if the sun had cracked open, the world losing its color, leaving only this flash of lightning.

The terrifying destructive force formed an energy storm sweeping in all directions, the aura of destruction pervading the entire Xichuan Town.

Zhang Ji's giant mouth exhaled a breath that turned into wind, sweeping across the sky and annihilating this energy wave.

On the square, everyone watched dumbfounded, cold sweat trickling down their backs. They knew the King Cobra was powerful and ferocious, but they didn't expect it to be this freakishly terrifying, like an ancient god.

At this moment.

All those who still harbored hatred or disloyalty towards Zhang Ji trembled in fear, daring not to have any more thoughts. They looked at the massive snake shadow on the high platform, their awe reaching the extreme, and some were filled with fanaticism.

Seeing this, Zhang Ji revealed a smile in his scarlet eyes.

Appropriately displaying his divine powers to the outside world was the only way to better govern his kingdom and people.

Then.

Zhang Ji signaled Bi Lian Snake Girl to also display her strength.

She was originally the Nine Heavens Phoenix Woman, a giant of the demon race in the Immortal Realm, and mastered many immortal techniques. Although her strength hadn't recovered yet, she could still display various dazzling arts and spells by relying on the power of her immortal soul.

There was Scattering Beans to Create Soldiers, Summoning Clouds and Rain, Transforming Myriad Things, and Flying with a Sword... all kinds of immortal techniques were displayed by her, causing an uproar and shock among the people.

At this moment.

Everyone was subdued, deeply realizing that the King Cobra father and daughter were both freakishly terrifying and powerful, comparing them to gods in their hearts.

In the corner,

He Zhiguo rubbed his hands together excitedly, muttering to himself, "From now on, no one will dare to rebel against the Myriad Demon Kingdom, absolute tyrannical rule begins from this moment."

After checking the time, He Zhiguo asked Zhang Ji for instructions and then loudly announced:

"The auspicious hour has arrived, please let the Snake King ascend the throne, promulgate the Myriad Demon Kingdom's laws, and bestow official positions and rewards!"

The crowd below the stage all stood up, the King's honor guard set off, drums and music played, suonas soaring into the sky, and the team escorted Zhang Ji along the steps of the square towards the Snake King Palace behind.

The Snake King Palace was built on a thousand-meter-high platform, with nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine steps. The entire palace foundation was elevated, like a sky palace. Climbing the steps allowed one to overlook the entire Snake King City, giving a sense of being high above the world.

…. Palaces and pavilions stood in rows, resplendent and magnificent, the ground paved with fragments of celestial steles, extremely sturdy.

At the entrance of the palace stood a Snake King Stele, on which were written the King Cobra's glorious achievements, such as protecting the people of Xichuan Town from wolves and tigers, resisting foreign invasions, and fighting bloody battles in all directions.

They were all words of praise and eulogy, shaping the image of the King Cobra into a "righteous and friendly" snake who rescued people from suffering.

Zhang Ji looked at it with satisfaction and smiled, "They're all telling the truth, this Snake King Stele is well engraved."

He Zhiguo's face was excited and proud, because he had suggested carving this stele, and he had also written the eulogy and deeds on it. Now that it was appreciated by Zhang Ji, he was very excited.

Zhang Ji walked up the steps, which was also a small square, standing two tall stone pillar gates, with King Cobra patterns engraved on the stone pillars, and the words "South Heaven Gate" written on them.

The South Heaven Gate was originally the gate of the Immortal Realm's Imperial Court, and using it here was to praise Zhang Ji as noble and extraordinary as an Immortal King Jade Emperor.

Zhang Ji glanced at it, and a smile appeared in his eyes again.

Seeing that the handwriting was vigorous and powerful, obviously from the hand of He Zhiguo, the great calligrapher, he repeatedly said "good," delighting He Zhiguo so much that his snake tail trembled excitedly.

In front of the South Heaven Gate, there was a three-legged, two-eared stone cauldron, a hundred meters high, with sandalwood incense placed next to it. The incense was sixty-eight meters long and as thick as an iron bucket, which ordinary people couldn't even lift, let alone light.

"Light the incense, worship heaven and earth!"

As He Zhiguo's voice fell, Zhang Ji easily picked up three sandalwood incense sticks with his snake claw.

Liu You Shan brought a torch to light the incense, but Zhang Ji shook his head, indicating that it was unnecessary. He rubbed the incense sticks on the fangs of the Qilin head, like striking a matchbox, and with a "scratch" sound, he lit the three incense sticks, blue smoke curling and melting into the ethereal fog.

The three incense sticks were inserted into the stone cauldron.

He Zhiguo recited the sacrificial words, followed by various other links, lengthy and complicated. After it was over, he shouted, "Please bring forth the Iron-Blooded Throne, please let the Snake King ascend the throne."

Several gang members carried up a throne forged from white bones and gold. The backrest was in the shape of a ferocious oval King Cobra head, and the armrests were shaped like snake tails, covered with snake scales.

This was jointly refined by Bei Liu and Bi Lian, taking a month to complete. It consumed the heavenly treasures accumulated by Bei Liu in the Great Wilderness for many years, and took a lot of effort. Bi Lian also nurtured it with her immortal soul for many days.

It felt as if the Iron-Blooded Throne was full of power and immortal Qi, noble and sacred. It was not just a chair, but also a rare treasure, its level exceeding that of a Saint Artifact.

Zhang Ji's snake body sat down, the chair automatically enlarging. He announced loudly, "The Myriad Demon Kingdom is established!"

In an instant.

A tsunami-like cheer rang out from below the stage, various salutes fired in unison, and Bi Lian Snake Girl also used immortal magic to create colorful cannons, shaking the sky to show celebration.

"Hail the Snake King, may the Snake King be immortal and indestructible, the Snake King is number one under heaven!"

The crowd kowtowed in unison.

He Zhiguo read out the laws of the Myriad Demon Kingdom, and Zhang Ji announced that the former Twelve Halls of the Heavenly Snake Gang would be expanded into Twelve Armies.

"Among them, the Dog Hall will be reorganized into the Myriad Demon Kingdom's Embroidered Uniform Guard, with Hu San as the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and the Rat Hall will be reorganized into the Western Depot, with Liu You Shan as the Grand Supervisor of the Western Depot."

"The Dragon Hall will be reorganized into the City Defense Army, with Long Si Hai as the City Defense General, the Pig Hall will be reorganized into the Logistics Army, with Zhu Da Gang as the Commander-in-Chief of Logistics..."

These Heavenly Snake Gang members who had followed Zhang Ji were all rewarded, their status greatly increased, and they all had mansions and residences in the second or first ring outside the Snake King Palace, enjoying glory and wealth.

Everyone was delighted, kowtowing to thank Zhang Ji for the King's immense grace.

The Tai Sui Meatball was named Meat King, and he laughed so hard that he couldn't close his mouth.

He Zhiguo served as the National Teacher, and Bei Liu served as the Prime Minister. All those who had made contributions were rewarded, and even many well-performing laborers were given small official positions.

Although they were insignificant, they were still people with official positions, had housing in Snake King City, and had Demon King meat soup at every meal. They were pleasantly surprised and excitedly kowtowed to thank the King for his grace, and their hearts became more and more identified with the Myriad Demon Kingdom and Zhang Ji, the Snake King.

There were still many official positions vacant and needed to be filled.

He Zhiguo, holding the talent selection standards issued by Zhang Ji, announced that the subsequent official positions would be filled in succession, and that individual strength performance and loyalty to the King Cobra were the most important assessment indicators.

This suggestion was entirely established to consolidate Zhang Ji's royal rule.

The people of Xichuan Town cheered, their enthusiasm was high, and many people were rubbing their hands and preparing to start, while vigorously publicizing Zhang Ji's heroic deeds.

Some even wrote a novel called *The Advent of the Eerie Mist: Evolution Begins with the King Cobra* to praise Zhang Ji's invincible demeanor. After Zhang Ji saw it, he was overjoyed, calling it a talent, and after rewarding it with votes, he immediately rewarded it with a thousand pounds of Demon King meat.

And he was exceptionally promoted to Minister of Culture and Propaganda of the Myriad Demon Kingdom.

The Advent of the Eerie Mist: Evolution Begins with the King Cobra.