Totem / The Big Sister Makes Her Move

Hiss~, the black serpent hissed in a low voice, as if in response.

A profound silence reigned here, as the terrifying creature gradually shed its skin.

A moment later, Lu Mei received a message on her communicator. Her expression changed slightly, and she stepped forward, saying, "Something terrible has happened! The Silver Dome Lord has defeated Super Rank Mage. Hangzhou is in dire straits. We don't have time."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yue also became anxious. She grew up in Hangzhou and had long regarded it as her home. Now that it was being ravaged by Demon Beast, she couldn't help but feel heartbroken.

Not to mention her uncle and other relatives who are the guardians of the totem lineage, fighting valiantly for their homeland, their fates unknown.

She quickly patted the Totem Mysterious Snake's head and said urgently, "Big guy, are you almost done? Some villains have invaded your territory, and we need your help."

Roar!

As soon as he finished speaking, the black serpent seemed to sense a powerful, unfamiliar aura entering from the west of White Mountain. It suddenly opened its eyes, raised its serpent head, soared into the sky, and roared angrily toward the West Ridge Fortress.

With a snap, its snakeskin cracked open, and a layer of old skin slowly peeled away, revealing brand-new, shiny, bluish-black scales. The mysterious totem patterns exuded an ancient and solemn aura.

Rumble!

In an instant, the aura of the Totem Mysterious Snake surged, its restrained power overflowing, shattering the thick clouds in the sky, opening up a clear sky for thousands of miles, and a monstrous Demonic Aura swept across the universe, accompanied by a vast expanse of mist.

Even high-level female mages like Lu Mei were still quite shocked.

Tang Yue, however, was overjoyed, cheering like a little girl. "Big guy, you're awake! Go chase away the bad guys!"

The Totem Mysterious Snake overlooks the land of White Mountain; the continuous mountains are merely wrinkles in comparison to its size.

It looked down at Tang Yue, a hint of gentleness appearing in its huge snake eyes. It carefully lowered its body, rested its head beside her, and hissed as if telling something.

"You're taking us with you?"

Tang Yue understood the totem's language and waved excitedly to Lu Mei and the other woman, saying, "Come here, it's going to teach the Silver Dome Lord a lesson! You can watch from the stands up close!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Mei glanced at the colossal serpent, which resembled a majestic and endless mountain range, its entirety obscured. She couldn't help but feel a chill; women are naturally afraid of snakes, and this was such a terrifying creature, so she hesitated in place.

"Oh dear, it's very gentle and won't hurt you."

Tang Yue urged them on, taking the hands of her two friends and sitting on the majestic and supreme serpent head.

Lu Mei looked helplessly at her best friend and felt that she was completely different from usual. Her mature, beautiful, and intellectual image had vanished without a trace, and she was just a carefree young girl.

It seems they truly regard this apex predator as an elder, showing no restraint in removing their disguise and mask, revealing their true feelings.

With a roar, the Totem Mysterious Snake, seeing the three seated, gazed into the distance, raised its head and roared, shaking the mountains.

Rumble!

The next moment, it suddenly shot out, carrying with it a thick fog that blotted out the sky, like a dark blue lightning bolt that spanned the Hundred Thousand Mountains, like a bridge to the Milky Way.

Meanwhile, at the West Ridge Fortress.

Zhu Meng, Tang Zhong, and other Super Rank mages were originally filled with resentment and despair, while the White Demon Eagle Tribe swaggered around arrogantly.

Suddenly, the Silver Dome Lord heard a huge roar coming from the deep mountains. His body tensed, and his silver feathers stood on end, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Upon seeing this, everyone was stunned. Before they could react, a thick fog suddenly swept by, obscuring the sky and making everything white and indistinct.

Immediately afterwards, a loud "thud" echoed between heaven and earth.

The fortress and forests trembled as a massive, mountain-like, dark blue snake tail descended from the sky, lashing down like a whip, or like a blue pillar collapsing, splitting the dense fog in two to reveal a vast, empty sky.

Amidst the horrified gazes of thousands of mages, the Silver Giant Eagle was struck by the dark green mountains, its silver feathers flying as it crashed heavily to the ground from thousands of meters in the sky.

The mountains collapsed, revealing a huge crater, billowing dust and creating countless waves.

A sudden gust of wind arrived late, sweeping away the smoke and debris. A colossal serpent, towering between heaven and earth, stood proudly in the world, looking down at the blood-soaked Silver Dome Lord below.

"What's this?!"

The border mages couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, many showing excitement as they said, "The Totem Mysterious Snake, in the ancient myths of Hangzhou, protects the people who live and thrive on this land!"

"It is our guardian angel, fighting against the Silver Dome Lord."

Similar sentiments circulated among the citizens of Hangzhou. They were deeply moved by the images broadcast by the Wei Fang, who were shocked that a snake god had turned the tide at the most desperate moment when humanity was powerless to resist.

An old man sighed, "Alas, we wronged the Black Serpent back then."

At West Ridge Fortress, Zhu Meng was also astonished. He had previously abandoned the Hidden Danger Strategy, and he was somewhat unwilling to do so, still feeling deep down that the Xuan Snake posed a security risk.

The current approach completely convinced him, leaving him speechless.

At this moment, Lu Mei and the other two, who were still in shock from the gaps in the scales of the black serpent's head, were thrilled by what they saw. Their pretty faces turned red with excitement. It was too exciting to witness the brutal beating of a terrifying monarch creature.

Phew!

The Silver Dome Lord shrieked sharply as it rose from the deep pit, about to spread its wings and take flight.

Rumble!

Unexpectedly, halfway through its flight, the black serpent glanced at it coldly, its body remaining immovable, and then swung its tail down again, sending it flying high into the air. The serpent plowed a deep trench in the vast land, crashing through several hills in succession.

That wasn't all. The giant serpent swiftly circled around the Silver Giant Eagle, outlining a massive ring that left a trail of dark blue-green lines connecting its head and tail.

The outline encompassed an area spanning several kilometers Silver Dome Lord, with the markings, patterns, and ancient symbols on the Totem Mysterious Snake scales densely distributed throughout the entire ring-shaped outline.

From a distance, it looks like a Bagua (Eight Trigrams) pattern covering the sky, filled with countless inscriptions and symbols.

A large amount of dark blue-green mist writhed and condensed into one heavy and ancient stone tablet after another. The tablets were made of imprinted patterns and were extremely conspicuous. They were still clearly visible in the sky when viewed from Hangzhou, which was dozens of kilometers away.

With a deafening roar, the Heavenly Stele crashed down, striking the Silver Dome Lord squarely on the back.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

The Silver Dome Lord was instantly suppressed. Under the continuous bombardment of the stone tablets, blood splattered everywhere. The gravity of the Earth Element magic made each stone tablet comparable to several mountains.

The earth, unable to bear the weight, sank down, creating a circular abyss!

When the Silver Dome Lord struggled to break free of the dark blue-black gravity field and soared ninety thousand miles into the sky, it dared not approach the Totem Mysterious Snake any longer. With a long cry, it fled westward in a sorry state.

The White Demon Eagle Tribe, which filled the sky, retreated like a receding tide.

The fortress mages cheered loudly, celebrating their hard-won victory.

Chapter 200 Totems

The Totem Mysterious Snake coiled around the West Ridge, its cold, serpentine eyes gazing indifferently at the departing Silver Dome Lord and the vast 'cloud' of the White Demon Eagle Tribe.

It did not pursue the enemy. As the saying goes, one should not pursue a desperate enemy. The Silver Dome Lord, as Demon Beast of the Great Monarch Level, has many ways to protect himself and is not so easy to kill.

In the original story, during the Battle of Xiamen, the two Great Monarch of the Sea Monster almost caused its collapse, which shows how powerful this level is.

It would probably take mastering Four Elements of the Super Rank, possessing Supernatural Power, and taking into account top-tier techniques such as Heavenly Seed, to fight him alone and stand at the top of the world.

Moreover, the Demon Beast lords surrounding Hangzhou are not limited to the White Demon Eagle clan.

Below the fortress, people cheered, gazing up at the colossal serpent that resembled a dark blue pillar, as if they had returned to ancient times, receiving the protection of their guardian deity and offering sacrifices for its victory.

Lu Jun witnessed the entire scene and was filled with emotion. He realized that he was still far from being Super Rank Monarch, and the sublimation of the Blood Abyss Curse Mark was barely enough to quickly kill a blank single-element Super Rank.

At the same time, he glanced around and noticed the respectful and reverent attitude of the monks towards the black serpent, which made him thoughtful.

Faith needs to undergo trials, otherwise it will be forgotten; this is the truth.

He breathed a sigh of relief. The Hangzhou totem incident was finally resolved perfectly. The black snake was unharmed, and the White Demon Eagle did not invade the city and indiscriminately reap the lives of ordinary people.

Some of the righteous who were originally supposed to sacrifice themselves also survived unintentionally. For example, Wang Xiaojun, who exposed the truth about the plague and was killed by Luo Mian while collecting Eagle Red Grass, will grow up and play a greater role in the future.

However, Lu Jun himself gained more: fifty Servant Essence Soul, one Commander-level Remnant Soul, and the remaining corpse of the Four-Clawed Commander Eagle, which would have to wait for the military to collect materials after cleaning up the battlefield.

With a total discount of [40 million], we are one step closer to acquiring a new Star River Vein.

Most importantly, he gained the friendship of the guardians of the Hangzhou Adjudication Court, which, in the event of Luo Mian's death and Zhu Meng's abdication, essentially made him a figurehead in a core city.

Needless to say, the Totem Mysterious Snake is an ultimate backer, unlike Dean Xiao or Old Man Bao who have hidden identities and cannot be easily dealt with. It is an entity that can be pulled out at any time to start a fight.

In the entire world, a [Supreme Monarch] is a being that cannot be subdued without the use of forbidden spells; he roams freely.

At that moment, on the head of the black snake, Tang Yue urged, "Big guy, go pick up Lu Jun down below. He's the one who protected you. Let's go home."

Hiss~, the Totem Mysterious Snake withdrew its gaze from the distance, obediently lowered its body, its cold snake eyes softened, and it cautiously approached with a low growl.

Lu Mei Leng Qing, standing nearby, noticed the slight fading of their flushed faces. Seeing Xuan She's actions, the older sister revealed a malicious smile, thinking that Lu Jun would definitely be startled.

Rumble!

The majestic black serpent trembled as soon as it lowered its head, causing everyone to panic and retreat hastily. They only breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the supreme totem had no other intentions.

A huge, angular snake head stopped in front of us, taking up almost half of the fortress.

Seeing this, Lu Jun was surprised, but unlike Lu Mei and Tang Yue, he was not afraid. Instead, he took the initiative to reach out and gently stroke the cold, metallic-looking snake scales, closing his eyes to feel the ancient and sacred power of the totem.

This was the first living totem he encountered after obtaining the White Tiger Pendant.

Hiss~, the black snake seemed to sense the same aura on Lu Jun's body, and called out affectionately in confusion.

As Mind Element mage, Lu Jun easily understood what the black snake meant. A smile appeared on his lips. This snake regarded him as someone as important as Tang Yue, someone he could call upon for help in the future.

"Thanks, everyone."

He Mind Telepathy.

Tang Yue was slightly taken aback, then happily waved and said, "I was worried you'd be scared. Now that we're familiar with each other, come on in and let's go back to West Lake."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun readily agreed, reaching out to sit on the snake's head between its eyebrows. Tang Yue and Lu Mei made room on either side, flanking him in the middle.

Seeing her younger brother's familiar expression, Lu Mei raised an eyebrow and said, "You rushed to Hangzhou not just for Sister Tang Yue, but also for this Supreme Totem?"

"Yes." Lu Jun felt the time was right. Both siblings were high-level and could now deal with totems, so he took out the White Tiger Pendant from his chest and showed it to Lu Mei.

He lied against his will, saying, "This is Totem Vessel we found in our house. Don't I have a Nebula Magic Tool, a necromancer vessel? This is it."

The older sister, Lu Mei, suddenly understood, realizing her brother's past secret, yet still somewhat puzzled, she murmured, "A totem?"

"I didn't expect you to be from the Totem Guardian lineage as well." Tang Yue was pleasantly surprised and explained, "Legend has it that in ancient times, a group of great creatures protected all things."

"We humans are just one of them, but because of our high level of spirituality, we received more favor, and totems ruled the world at that time, becoming the dominant force."

"Unfortunately, with the passage of time and the fading of the totem era, humans have become the mainstream, and the Xuan Snake is now the only known totem remaining in the country."

She paused and then smiled, "One of the reasons I went to Bo City was to look for clues about another totem. I suspected that the Black Vatican was also eyeing the totem. I never expected that it would turn out to be you two siblings. What a coincidence! It's good that the Black Vatican didn't succeed."

Lu Jun knew that this clue led to the Earth Sacred Spring, which pointed directly to the power of the Azure Dragon; Bai Hu's discovery was purely accidental.

However, staring at the White Tiger Pendant in his arms, he noticed something unexpected: the Warm Spring it emitted seemed to have increased, reaching the level of a half-step Star River Magic Tool.

He quickly looked inside the White Tiger Pendant and saw that the blood lake had expanded significantly, becoming much wider.

"Killing, war, conflict?"

Lu Jun seemed to be deep in thought, then shook his head with a wry smile. Only a major war involving more than 100,000 Demon Beast and the participation of Great Monarch would show obvious signs of such a conflict. Where could he possibly find so many high-level wars?

Uh, wait a minute, he recalled the original work, okay, a whole bunch of things, the closest one being the Battle of the Ancient Capital.

Lu Mei pursed her lips, glanced at her younger brother, and said resentfully, "Sigh, it's all his fault, I don't know anything about it."

Hearing this, Lu Jun smiled awkwardly and remained silent, knowing that his sister was blaming him for hiding his feelings. Tang Yue, on the other hand, covered her mouth and chuckled as she watched the show.

Leng Qing, who was behind, also knew about the totem and didn't intend to say anything more, showing no interest in the White Tiger Pendant.

In the original novel, everyone knew about Mo Fan's Azure Dragon Pendant, including his lovers Ling Ling, Mu Ningxue, and Zhao Manting, as well as the group searching for the totem.

The key to true strength lies not in a tool, but in oneself.

But seeing the three of them flirting and laughing, Leng Qing felt uncomfortable and out of place. She remembered something and couldn't help but ask, "By the way, Lu Jun, how did you know that the source of the plague was the Blood Agent and the Sharp Claw Plague Rat?"

Lu Jun had already prepared a response, and without changing his expression, he used Wang Xiaojun's original words to deal with the situation. "My sister and I are Hunter Master. We spend all our time in the wild, so it's normal for us to know about the disease state of the Sharp Claw Plague Rat."

"I saw a picture of an infected person in the news that looked very similar, so I took a gamble. As for the Blood Agent, it's normal. The blood of the Sharp Claw Plague Rat is something hunters use as a substitute for Blood Agent when they have no other choice."

"And the first infected person reported in the news was a hunter."

Leng Qing understood; the logic made sense. She nodded in agreement.

Lu Jun breathed a sigh of relief; he had finally managed to fool them. The Hunter Master had proven that the two of them had hunted down several Demon Beasts, so capturing them was a piece of cake.

Lu Mei sister, looked a little strange, but didn't say much. Tang Yue seemed to recall the scene of stopping the enemy earlier, and her eyes softened.

Chapter 201 The Eldest Sister's Initiative