The terrifying killing intent and savagery in the Heavenly Demon Python's eyes rapidly faded under the strange power of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, and its body seemed to relax. Yun Yun, Nalan Yanran, and the Flower Sect elders watching tensely nearby quietly breathed a little easier.
They had heard of the pupils' wondrous power and knew how strongly they could control and subdue snake-type Magical Beasts. Even so, seeing a single gaze affect such a massive ancient monster left them stunned.
"The Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils truly live up to their reputation..." one Flower Sect elder murmured in disbelief.
"But this Heavenly Demon Python is at the Peak Five-Revolution Dou Venerate level. Its bloodline is ancient and vicious. Lady Qing Lin may possess those extraordinary pupils, but her own cultivation..." another elder said to Yun Yun, worry still in her eyes.
Her concern was justified. The strength of such control was closely tied to the user's own power. Controlling a target this far above one's level carried immense difficulty and risk.
Yun Yun's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. She nodded, watching the scene without blinking. Qing Lin's cultivation fell far short of the python's. Whether she could control it completely remained uncertain.
"Hiss—!!!"
But just as that thought crossed their minds and they believed the outcome was settled, something changed!
The Ancient Heavenly Demon Python, whose killing intent had been fading and whose body seemed to have relaxed, suddenly shuddered violently without warning!
The savage crimson that had been receding from its enormous blood-red eyes surged back. An almost human struggle and resistance flashed within them!
"Roar!"
With a pained, furious hiss, terrifying Black Mist, thicker and denser than before, poured ceaselessly from its body like lava erupting from a volcano!
Amid the churning mist came the faint,