Twin-Winged White Crystal Snake (Part Two)

Crack!

The formation on the sword box behind Xiao Yi Xian gave off a faint glow, and an immense aura suddenly burst forth from her.

The Purple Cloud Wings behind Xiao Yi Xian suddenly spread open. "You Su" appeared in her hand, and the pressure of a Dou Emperor locked firmly onto the Twin-Winged White Crystal Snake!

Caught off guard by the immense pressure, the Twin-Winged White Crystal Snake's wings froze for an instant as it flew high in the sky.

Its body suddenly dipped. Had that aura not vanished in a flash, it might have been crushed down by the sudden attack.

The mark on Xiao Yi Xian's right hand glowed faintly white, while more than half the Dou Qi in her body was consumed. Even her left hand trembled slightly.

Having just recovered from that pressure, the Twin-Winged White Crystal Snake stared up at Xiao Yi Xian with its vertical pupils, its eyes filled with fear.

If its senses had not been wrong just now, that had definitely been a Dou Emperor expert—and not an ordinary one at that.

As it looked at the cold gaze beneath Xiao Yi Xian's battered mask, lingering fear filled its heart. It truly wanted to cry but had no tears.

Why would a dignified Dou Emperor bully a small fry like it, one that had only just entered the Dou Wang realm?

Wasn't this bullying a snake?

Strands of incomparably powerful Sword Qi radiated from the sword in Xiao Yi Xian's hand, as though it would slash out the next moment.

"May I ask why Your Excellency has come to this place? This little snake is willing to serve you with all its strength!" The Twin-Winged White Crystal Snake lowered its head and spoke respectfully to Xiao Yi Xian.

Facing an expert capable of killing it in an instant, it lowered its noble head. It did not want to die. It had yet to win over the female snake next door, much less break through to a higher realm.

It did not want to be casually cut down by a Dou Emperor's sword. Such a miserable death was absolutely not what it wanted.

Xiao Yi Xian put away "You Su" and secretly smiled as she looked at the lowered head of the Twin-Winged White Crystal Snake. Outwardly, however, she remained ice-cold. "I came here for the Cold Pool. Since this is your territory, you will lead the way."

At the words "I," the Twin-Winged White Crystal Snake's pupils contracted sharply, and it secretly rejoiced that it had not attacked at once.

"Hehe, it is only proper for this little snake to lead the way for you, my lord. It is my honor!" the Twin-Winged White Crystal Snake said respectfully with a grin.

With a flap of her Purple Cloud Wings, Xiao Yi Xian landed atop its head. She emitted no aura at all, looking no different from an ordinary person.

Feeling the weight atop its head, the Twin-Winged White Crystal Snake did not dare show any displeasure. Its wings spread swiftly, and it flew toward the Cold Pool.

Xiao Yi Xian was rather astonished by the speed unique to a Dou Wang. Fortunately, the Snake Demon had placed a barrier in front of her, or she might have exposed herself.

Before long, Xiao Yi Xian could see the Cold Pool ahead. A frigid sensation seeped into her body, while the poison within the cold air was an immense tonic for her.

Looking at the Cold Pool within reach, Xiao Yi Xian said calmly to the Twin-Winged White Crystal Snake, "I will cultivate here for a time. Hand over your Soul Imprint, and I will not treat you poorly."

The Twin-Winged White Crystal Snake was overjoyed upon hearing this. This was exactly what it had been waiting for. If it could follow a human expert, it might even obtain medicinal pills.

After all, the resources here were limited. The Cold Poison of the Cold Pool was gradually becoming insufficient for it.

The Twin-Winged White Crystal Snake offered up its Soul Imprint and said with a smile, "It is the honor of I, Chi Han, to serve at your side, my lord."

Xiao Yi Xian calmly accepted Chi Han's Soul Imprint. Her placid gaze made her seem like a true expert.

Within the imprint, Little Spirit was delighted to see her sister subdue a Dou Wang-level Magical Beast.

Cough, cough!

Xiao Yi Xian leaped down from Chi Yan's head. As she sensed the poison within the Cold Pool before her, waves of yearning rose from within her body.

Xiao Yi Xian impatiently stepped into the Cold Pool and circulated the Sword Canon. A massive vortex appeared beside her, absorbing the Cold Poison.

Little Spirit was also undergoing a transformation within the imprint...

Everything seemed to be proceeding normally, but it looked different in Chi Han's eyes. Would the energy-absorbing vortex of a Dou Emperor expert really be this small?

Even this place was somewhat insufficient for it, so why had a Dou Emperor come here?

Once Chi Han figured that out, it was dumbfounded. It seemed to have entered a wolf's den. The vortex its master used to absorb energy seemed only comparable to that of a Dou Shi?

Had it been deceived by a Dou Shi?

Chi Han began to doubt its life, but that earlier aura definitely had not been fake. Could it be that this expert's cultivation had fallen?

The more Chi Han thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. Perhaps its master had faced a powerful enemy and burned away her cultivation. Maybe she had come here to recover it.

"Mm-hmm, that must be it!"

Chi Han refused to believe that the previous pressure had been false. It sat cross-legged nearby, guarding its master.

Four days later...

Plop!

Xiao Yi Xian's aura surged greatly as she broke through from a one-star Dou Shi to a two-star Dou Shi!

Sensing the increase in Xiao Yi Xian's aura, Chi Han secretly felt even more certain that its guess had been correct.

If she were not recovering her cultivation, how could she cultivate so quickly?

Even geniuses from the outside world could never possess such terrifying cultivation speed. It could not be mistaken...

"Hm?"

Suddenly, Chi Han sensed unfamiliar auras entering its territory. One of them carried an aura familiar to its master. Could they be one of its master's people?

"Master, someone carrying your aura is approaching!" Chi Han softly called to wake Xiao Yi Xian.

"Hm?"

Xiao Yi Xian awoke from cultivation. Upon hearing Chi Han's words, she suddenly remembered that she still had a Fourth-grade Alchemist follower.

She had not expected him to arrive so slowly...

Xiao Yi Xian sprang into the air, evaporating the water from her body, and stood atop Chi Han's head.

Then, with a roar from Chi Han, its wings spread and tore through the clouds as it flew into the distance. Its massive form swiftly passed over the scenery below.

In the distance, Liu Yan, riding Xiao Lan, wiped the sweat from his forehead. They had already reached the depths of the Monster Beast Mountain Range. He was only a Medicine Master; his combat strength was not great.

If he had been strong in battle, he would not have chosen to surrender in the first place...

Although he had been confused when he reached the small valley not long ago and found Xiao Yi Xian absent, there had been a Second-Rank Magical Beast carrying his master's token.

He had climbed onto it with complete trust, only to find that it was heading deeper into the mountain range. Could he say, "Can I turn back now that I regret this?"

Suddenly, an immense aura descended. A gigantic shadow blocked out the sunlight, and the aura of a Dou Wang locked onto them.

Liu Yan and Xiao Lan both stiffened instantly, nearly falling from the sky.

Life and death seemed to rest upon the colossal creature before them. Liu Yan shut his eyes tightly, and his first thought was, It's over. I'm going to die!

Strangely, the Dou Wang Magical Beast did not kill him. Liu Yan opened his eyes and saw a scene he would never forget.

A slender purple figure stood atop the head of the Dou Wang expert, a brown Sword Box strapped to her back. Her disheveled hair and battered Bronze Mask were deeply imprinted in his mind.