Heavenly Snake City was the Imperial Capital of the Heavenly Snake Empire.
Its imperial palace stood in the northern part of Heavenly Snake City, while the city center was occupied by the Heavenly Snake Mansion.
As the headquarters of the Heavenly Snake Mansion, its defenses were naturally exceptionally tight. Even a Dou Emperor could never sneak inside undetected.
Of course, under normal circumstances, no one dared trespass here. Even penetrating deep into the imperial palace to the north was easier than breaking into the Heavenly Snake Mansion.
The Heavenly Snake Mansion occupied an enormous area. Deep within its grounds lay a cluster of rocky hills covered in lush greenery, surrounded by all manner of exotic flowers and herbs. The moment anyone stepped inside, a rich fragrance assailed their nose.
Yet a careful sniff would reveal a faint scent of blood mingled with that rich fragrance.
Clearly, those exotic flowers and herbs had been planted to conceal the smell of blood.
These rocky hills were forbidden grounds of the Heavenly Snake Mansion. Ordinarily, only Wan Qianshe, the Great Elder, and the Second Elder were permitted to enter.
Countless concealed sentries surrounded the hills. Even a fly would have to pass beneath countless scrutinizing gazes before it could fly inside.
Today, however, six or seven figures ventured deep within without being stopped.
The reason was simple: the group was led by Mansion Master Wan Qianshe and Second Elder Jin Lie.
At the center of the stone forest lay a clearing paved with black stone. Wan Qianshe struck a nearby artificial hill several times in a precise sequence. The next moment, with a rumble, the black stone paving split apart, revealing a dark underground passage.
At that instant, a thick scent of blood rose into the air, too strong for even the surrounding