Conflict Fully Erupts

Deep within a continuous mountain range, a group of about thirty people stood before a huge, deep, icy pool.

In that deep, icy pool, a ten-meter-long, monstrous python, with only half its body visible, covered in deep blue scales, fins on its back, and two fleshy horns on its head, was flicking its tongue at the group of people.

"Lord of the Manor, what brings you to the Heavenly Water Cold Pool with so many people?"

After the Golden Snake Lord prevented a possible fight between the two sides, the Water Serene Demon Python then spoke up to inquire.

As Seventh-Order Magical Beast, the Water Serene Demon Python's intelligence is in no way inferior to that of humans!

The Water Serene Demon Python's position within the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was equivalent to that of a revered servant.

Normally, the Water Serene Demon Python both cultivates in the Heavenly Water Cold Pool and guards this place.

Today, it was cultivating in the Heavenly Water Cold Pool as usual, but unexpectedly, about thirty auras that made it tremble with fear were approaching.

The only one capable of evoking such a feeling in it is clearly a Dou Zong.

After all, as a Seventh-Order Magical Beast, its corresponding human Dou Qi level in terms of battle qi is Dou Zong.

Of course, in a one-on-one fight, Seventh-Order Magical Beast generally has a significant advantage over a human Dou Zong.

But now there are over thirty Dou Zong here, how can it possibly fight against so many?

However, it was clear that the Water Serene Demon Python was still very angry because its cultivation had been disturbed.

This is already quite evident from its tone.

Therefore, although the Water Serene Demon Python was questioning the Heavenly Snake Mansion Master, Golden Snake, its slightly aggressive gaze swept over the numerous Dou Zong behind Golden Snake Heavenly Snake Mansion Master.

Fortunately, everyone had cultivated to the Dou Zong realm, so they naturally wouldn't be frightened by a single glance from the Water Serene Demon Python.

"Shuiyou, this is what happened—"

Then, the Heavenly Snake Mansion Master, Golden Snake, explained briefly, with a hint of helplessness, why they had come here.

However, although the Heavenly Snake Mansion Master only gave a brief explanation, how could the Water Serene Demon Python, possessing intelligence no less than that of a human, not realize that the other party was being forced?

Therefore, the Water Serene Demon Python subconsciously glanced at the mastermind behind all of this— the Heavenly Serpent Emperor.

As a retainer of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, the Water Serene Demon Python was aware of the conflict between the Heavenly Serpent Mansion and the Imperial Family, but being a demon beast, it had no interest in such disputes between humans.

It will not interfere unless there is a real war between the Heavenly Serpent Mansion and the Imperial Family.

However, it now appears that the conflict between the two sides has clearly reached an irreconcilable point.

Otherwise, why would the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family launch an attack on the Heavenly Serpent Mansion on the day of the Founding Ceremony?

Having figured everything out, the Water Serene Demon Python didn't say anything more.

After all, even with its own forces, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion clearly couldn't possibly fight these thirty-odd Dou Zong head-on.

At the same time, the Water Serene Demon Python also understood the helplessness of the Heavenly Snake Mansion Master, Golden Snake.

"I understand. You can decide this matter yourself, Lord."

After leaving behind those words, the Water Serene Demon Python sank back into the Heavenly Water Cold Pool.

The Heavenly Serpent Mansion is now facing this situation, and it must inform another person deep within the Heavenly Water Cold Pool!

This was also a message that the Heavenly Snake Mansion Master, Golden Snake, had secretly hinted at when explaining the cause of the matter.

The current situation is clearly beyond the control of Golden Snake Heavenly Snake Mansion Master, who is only at the level of Eight-Star Dou Zong.

Watching the departing Water Serene Demon Python, the Heavenly Snake Mansion Master, Golden Snake, realized that the other party understood his meaning.

Since that's the case, he can rest assured.

"Everyone, you may now enter the Heavenly Water Cold Pool. However, this Heavenly Water Cold Pool is, after all, the dwelling place of the Water Serene Demon Python. I hope you will not venture too far into it, lest you anger the Water Serene Demon Python."

The words of Golden Snake, the Heavenly Snake Mansion Master, can only be described as half true and half false.

The Water Serene Demon Python does indeed live in the deepest part of the Heavenly Water Cold Pool, but most importantly, the Former Mansion Lord of their Heavenly Serpent Mansion is currently in seclusion in the deepest part of the Heavenly Water Cold Pool!

Although the Water Serene Demon Python has most likely already gone to remind the Former Mansion Lord, who can guarantee that the cultivation of these Dou Zong cultivators won't affect their Former Mansion Lord later?

Therefore, it was natural for the Heavenly Snake Mansion Master, Golden Snake, to offer such a reminder.

The powerful Dou Zong naturally didn't say much about this.

After all, they kindly provided the Heavenly Water Cold Pool so they could refine and absorb the energy within their bodies; how could they possibly break the rules now?

These Dou Zong represent top-tier forces in the Northwest Continent; they wouldn't stoop to such shamelessness!

Immediately afterwards, all the Dou Zong, including Xiao Lin, entered the Heavenly Water Cold Pool.

In the end, only the Lords of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, Golden Snake, Wood Snake, and Earth Snake, and the Emperors of the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family, Heavenly Serpent, Earth Serpent, and Yellow Serpent, remained outside.

As for the Water Snake and Fire Snake of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, they are still guarding the Spatial Wormhole, while the Mystic Serpent of the Imperial Family are guarding the Imperial Palace.

With everyone else gone, the conflict between the Heavenly Serpent Mansion and the Imperial Family erupted without restraint.

"Heavenly Serpent, what you've done is unethical!"

After suppressing his anger for so long, the Heavenly Snake Mansion Master, Golden Snake, finally erupted.

Now, even the Heavenly Snake Mansion Master, Golden Snake, addresses the Heavenly Serpent Emperor by his given name.

"Heh, Golden Snake, isn't this all because of your Heavenly Serpent Mansion? As a member of my Heavenly Serpent Empire, you refuse to submit to the rule of my Imperial Family. Whether it's the Heavenly Water Cold Pool in front of us or the Spatial Wormhole in the Imperial Capital, they are all controlled by your Heavenly Serpent Mansion!"

What authority does my Imperial Family have to rule this country?

The questioning from the Heavenly Snake Mansion Master also forced the Heavenly Serpent Emperor to stop suppressing his emotions.

Come to think of it, just as the Heavenly Serpent Emperor said, both the Spatial Wormhole and the Heavenly Water Cold Pool are the most precious things of their Heavenly Serpent Empire.

However, both of these items were actually controlled by the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, and the Imperial Family couldn't even intervene.

How can the Imperial Family tolerate this any longer?

Most importantly, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, which possesses these two great treasures, does not submit to the rule of the Imperial Family!

Anyone would find this unbearable.

Upon hearing the Heavenly Snake Mansion Master Heavenly Serpent Emperor Palace Master, Golden Snake, fell into a brief silence.

He understands all these principles.

Even from the perspective of the Imperial Family, he could understand.

However, while he could understand, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was a legacy passed down from their ancestors, so how could he possibly hand it over to the Imperial Family to rule them?

Therefore, the conflict between them is destined to be irreconcilable.

Even if this conflict hadn't erupted, something similar to today would have happened sooner or later in the future.