Successful Evolution, Heaven Swallowing Python Bracelets

Boom!

The thunderclouds churned violently, and furious lightning gathered wildly in the depths of the clouds.

Amid thunderous blasts that shook heaven and earth, two silver bolts of lightning, each as thick as a bowl, thrust out of the thunderclouds. Carrying the force to destroy heaven and earth, they plunged straight down.

Inside the Secret Chamber, the two giant snakes had collapsed to the ground. The Purple scales that had covered their bodies were now scorched black, and the faint smell of charred meat drifted through the air.

The two silver bolts struck the giant snakes' charred bodies without the slightest deviation. Tendrils of electricity raced everywhere, and the lightning blazed blindingly bright.

As the power of the lightning poured into their bodies, the forms that had still been able to move faintly fell completely still. Their last traces of breath finally vanished as well.

All that remained were two piles of charred remains, silent and lifeless.

To anyone else, this would have been the tragic end of a failed evolution, with the sisters dead and their paths utterly extinguished.

Yet Xiao Yan's Soul Power and the power of the Dog Talisman had never withdrawn for even an instant. They had remained firmly wrapped around the sisters' bodies the entire time.

To others, this scene might have seemed utterly hopeless. But to Xiao Yan, who knew how the story went, it was precisely a sign of success.

With the Dog Talisman keeping them alive, the sisters could not possibly fail.

The moment their auras vanished was the beginning of their rebirth from the cocoon.

Xiao Yan withdrew the Green Lotus Core Flame and walked slowly over to the two piles of charred remains. The power of the Dog Talisman still firmly enveloped them; he did not withdraw it.

As he searched carefully with his Soul Perception, two new auras finally emerged slowly from deep within the charred shells.

Two beams of Seven-Colored light suddenly burst from the blackened shells.

Within the light, two little snakes covered in gorgeous colorful scales poked their small heads out of the shells. In the blink of an eye, they had darted right in front of Xiao Yan.

They flicked their tiny tongues and tilted their heads. Their big eyes gazed at Xiao Yan with a little confusion and a little affection, and they looked utterly adorable.

Looking at the two little darlings, Xiao Yan couldn't help smiling. He reached out a finger and gently teased them.

Faced with his finger, the two little ones reacted in completely different ways.

One shrank back a little, its eyes watchful and assessing.

The other came right up without the slightest wariness, rubbing its little head against Xiao Yan's fingertip of its own accord, affectionate beyond words.

"Little ones, you must be hungry. Go on, eat." Seeing how affectionate they were, Xiao Yan's heart softened. He took out two Jade Bottles, pulled out the stoppers, and held them out to the little ones.

What the bottles contained was Companion Amethyst Source.

He hadn't used it all up when he devoured the Purple Flame earlier, and quite a bit remained. It was just right to serve as food for the two little ones.

The moment the two little ones caught the fragrance wafting from the bottle mouths, their eyes brightened. They eagerly clamped their mouths around the openings and gulped it down.

Before long, they had drained both bottles of Companion Amethyst Source. Their little bellies were swollen and round, and they even let out tiny burps.

"Quite the appetite." Xiao Yan smiled and reached out to tease them again.

Once they were full, drowsiness washed over them.

The two little ones yawned in unison, then slipped into Xiao Yan's sleeves, one on each side. Like two warm bracelets, they curled softly around his wrists.

Xiao Yan looked down at the pair of Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python bracelets on his wrists and curled his lips in satisfaction.

Now that everything had settled, he withdrew the power of the Sheep Talisman and summoned Yao Lao from the Bone Flame Ring.

Yao Lao had been cooped up in the ring for half a day with nothing to do, so he could only sleep with his head down.

As soon as Xiao Yan lifted the restriction, Yao Lao sensed it and hurried out, finally able to see daylight again.

The moment he appeared, Yao Lao saw the two piles of charred remains beside them. His expression changed at once, and he asked with concern, "Could the evolution have failed?"

"It succeeded." Xiao Yan shook his head, then showed off the pair of Heaven Swallowing Python bracelets on his wrist, rather smugly. "Teacher, take a look at my new bracelets. Aren't they awesome?"

"Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python?" Yao Lao sensed them briefly, and his brows shot up in surprise.

Then he stroked his beard and sincerely congratulated him. "You brat, you really are lucky. Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Pythons, and two of them..."

Watching his disciple grow stronger and stronger made Yao Lao happy from the bottom of his heart.

Xiao Yan scratched his head and chuckled.

With the two women's evolution complete, Xiao Yan had achieved everything he'd set out to do on this trip. It was time to leave.

But before he left, he still needed to resolve the Four Great Elders' physical ailments, so that the Snake-People Tribe would have enough strength to defend itself while the Cai Lin sisters were away.

Xiao Yan put the two piles of charred remains into his Storage Ring, then left the Secret Chamber with the two little ones.

He retraced his steps through several checkpoints. The stone door slowly opened, and he emerged from the passage alone.

The Four Great Elders had been waiting outside for some time.

At the sound of the stone door, the four hurried to the exit. They gazed anxiously past Xiao Yan, but neither queen was there.

The elders' hearts sank halfway, but they still forced down the emotions surging within them and quickly stepped forward to ask.

"My lord... may I ask whether the evolution went smoothly?" The First Elder's hoarse, respectful voice rang out first.

The other three elders also stared tensely at Xiao Yan, their eyes full of unease, afraid to hear the slightest bad news from him.

Ever since Xiao Yan had dealt with the First Elder, the four elders had finally become truly united.

The two queens were the Snake-People Tribe's greatest hope at present. If the evolution had succeeded, they would have two Dou Zong-level fighters. The elders had every reason to worry.

The Second Elder in particular had practically watched the sisters grow up. She was the most attached to them, and now she was the most anxious as well.

"Four elders, there's no need to worry. Your queens have completed their evolution successfully, and they're perfectly safe now." Seeing how worried they all were, Xiao Yan didn't keep them waiting. He smiled and told them the result outright.

At the word "successfully," the four elders all let out long sighs of relief. At last, the heavy stone that had hung over their hearts for so long fell away.

The First Elder's aged face blossomed into a wide grin. She carefully asked again, "May I ask where the two queens are now? I can arrange for people to care for them closely."

She thought the queens must be weak after completing their evolution, which was why she asked.

"You don't need to know where they are right now. You only need to know that they're safe." Xiao Yan replied bluntly.

"This..." The elders glanced at one another, but none of them dared say another word.

After all, the scene of Xiao Yan dealing with the First Elder was still fresh in their minds. They didn't want to make such a terrifying enemy for the Snake-People Tribe for no reason.

Seeing how sensible they were, Xiao Yan nodded in satisfaction. "Don't worry. Before then, I'll resolve some of your current difficulties first."

With that, he raised his hand and pointed at the four elders from a distance.

The power of the Horse Talisman and the Dog Talisman surged silently from his fingertip and entered their bodies. It began rapidly repairing their old hidden injuries, while quietly extending their already limited lifespans a little further.

The four elders felt a gentle yet vast power slowly flowing through their limbs and bones. A warm, soothing comfort enveloped their entire bodies.

In just a short while, their bodies had undergone a complete transformation, and all four were brought back to their peak condition.

The First Elder had the highest cultivation and was also the oldest, so the change in her was naturally the most striking. The arm Xiao Yan had once personally crippled was instantly restored as good as new by the power, as though it had never suffered the slightest injury.

With her body now restored, she had an eighty percent chance of breaking through to Dou Zong.

All the elders had gained immensely, and uncontrollable delight rose on their faces.

But when they came to their senses and wanted to thank him, Xiao Yan had already disappeared. Only his order to them to protect the Snake-People Tribe remained, faintly echoing through the air.

The four elders' expressions turned solemn. They all knelt respectfully in the direction Xiao Yan had left and accepted his order.