Invincible Snake Emperor

The moment the Azure Owl cried ”Master,” it suddenly felt its whole body relax. The formless power that had enveloped it vanished in an instant.

It could move again. The Azure Owl looked and saw that only five of the ten Snakeberries that had been floating before it were left.

Not knowing when to quit, that foolish dog Xiaobai lunged for the remaining five Snakeberries.

The furious Azure Owl flapped its magnificent wings, and a whirlwind sent Xiaobai flying.

Then, its sharp beak shot out like lightning, pecking at the Snakeberries.

In less than a second, all five floating Snakeberries were in the Azure Owl’s stomach. It looked pleased, quietly savoring the benefits the berries brought.

Xiaobai, sent flying by the Azure Owl’s whirlwind, crashed into a wall. It landed on all fours, its eyes flashing with a brilliant light.

Suddenly, Xiaobai’s body began to swell, growing to over a meter tall. Its fur became thick and glossy, as smooth as silk.

Tu Xiao’an had been watching the Azure Owl eat the Snakeberries, but it seemed like a complete waste. He saw no significant change, other than its feathers becoming exceptionally beautiful.

Xiaobai’s transformation, however, delighted Tu Xiao’an.

Xiaobai had started as an ordinary mutt, only recently beginning to show some promise thanks to Tu Xiao’an.

’The Snakeberries could completely transform it.’

At that moment, it was as if Xiaobai was a carp leaping over the Dragon’s Gate. It stood its ground, letting out a low growl, a fierce and baleful light in its eyes.

”Ding... Ordinary Creature: Mongrel, Xiaobai, Level 10.”

Tu Xiao’an frowned. The Snakeberries had changed Xiaobai’s body and greatly increased its strength, but it still hadn’t reached the Level he’d hoped for.

Five Snakeberries flew toward Xiaobai.

Xiaobai swallowed them in one gulp. Tu Xiao’an continued to observe, but Xiaobai’s Level was still 10, though its body had grown significantly larger again.

A thoughtful expression appeared on Tu Xiao’an’s face. ’It seems the Snakeberries are powerful, but they can’t help a creature break through and become an Awakened Creature.’

’Xiaobai, I’ll give you another push.’

’This foolish dog has worked hard for this family, even if he hasn’t accomplished much. Besides, he was technically my first pet. If he becomes an Awakened Creature, his intelligence will skyrocket, and his lifespan will increase dramatically.’

Normally, a mutt like Xiaobai would be lucky to live to ten before dying of old age.

But if it became an Awakened Creature, living for thirty years would be no problem at all.

Without hesitation, Tu Xiao’an spent 10,000 Faith Points in the System Mall to purchase an Awakening Fruit.

A spiral-shaped white fruit bizarrely materialized from thin air, floating in front of Tu Xiao’an.

This Awakening Fruit looked different from an Enhancement Fruit. While an Enhancement Fruit was also white, it wasn’t spiral-shaped.

The fruit was covered in spirals, giving it a much classier look. And while it was called an Awakening Fruit, capable of helping a creature shatter its physical limitations and awaken, it couldn’t trigger that awakening just by being eaten.

The user’s body had to be strengthened to a certain point—its physical Peak. Only by eating the Awakening Fruit then could it naturally break through its limits and become one of the so-called Awakened Creatures.

’Eat up, Xiaobai.’

With a glance at the Awakening Fruit, Tu Xiao’an directed it with a thought, and the spiral-shaped fruit floated gently in front of Xiaobai.

Xiaobai saw it and, without a second thought, snatched it up and swallowed it whole.

A moment later, Xiaobai’s fur stood on end as an increasingly intense aura erupted from within its body. At the same time, a foul stench emanated from it, followed by a discharge of black fluid.

The stench startled the Azure Owl, which flew far away, afraid its magnificent feathers would get stinky. Its expression was one of utter disgust, looking impossibly proud and aloof.

Tu Xiao’an wasn’t as fastidious as the Azure Owl. He carefully observed as Xiaobai’s brownish-yellow fur began to fall out.

The fur fell out in large patches, replaced by a glossy black coat.

Just ten minutes later, Xiaobai had completed its magnificent transformation. It was now a pure black dog, its eyes uncannily bright, possessing a hint of the might of the Eyes of Golden Flame.

ROAR...!

A tiger-like roar of extraordinary power erupted from the backyard. In the forest on the mountain behind the house, dense leaves rustled and fell, and a mountain breeze swept them up into a swirling vortex.

’That foolish dog awakened?’

The Azure Owl watched from the side, stunned. ’That foolish dog gave off a foul stench, leaked black fluid, lost all its fur... and then it actually awakened.’

The aura of an Awakened Creature was completely different and easy to recognize.

’Insight.’

”Ding... Canine Awakened Creature: Black Ear, Level 11, possesses a pair of Yin Yang Eyes, with the power of Spirit Communication and Evil Suppression.”

When Xiaobai’s stats appeared, Tu Xiao’an’s Snake Gaze flashed. Xiaobai had truly been reborn.

Its appearance was now extraordinary. Over a meter tall with a gleaming black coat, it looked majestic and imposing. As it stood there, it exuded a powerful and intimidating aura that made one want to tremble just by looking at it.

No one would dare provoke it.

’And Yin Yang Eyes?’

Tu Xiao’an’s eyes grew even brighter at this piece of information. Looking closely, he saw that Xiaobai’s eyes were indeed different now. One was brown, the other blue. They flickered with a powerful light, making it impossible to meet their gaze.

It’s said that some dogs are born with Yin Yang Eyes, able to see supernatural phenomena. In layman’s terms, they can see ghosts and Spirit Bodies; their eyes are uniquely gifted.

People have probably noticed dogs barking wildly at empty corners; this is said to be because they see something ”unclean.”

Of course, this claim is rather far-fetched.

Modern science would just call it an eye disorder—a disease.

The Yin Yang Eye is a real, uniquely endowed ability. But not every dog possesses this miraculous power. Many dogs have mismatched eyes, but that doesn’t mean they all have the Yin Yang Eye.

Only a one-in-ten-thousand dog with an extremely High-Rank bloodline could possibly possess the Yin Yang Eye.

Now that its body had awakened, Xiaobai’s latent potential was unlocked, and it truly possessed the legendary Yin Yang Eye. Its eyes glowed, bright and full of spirit, capable of Spirit Communication and Evil Suppression.

This was an ability unlocked by its awakening.

No creature would dare meet such a gaze; it would instill an uncontrollable fear.

Seeing Xiaobai’s new form, Tu Xiao’an chuckled happily. Now a black dog with the Yin Yang Eye, capable of Spirit Communication and Evil Suppression, it was the perfect guard dog to protect the home and ward off evil.

The old Xiaobai was a timid mongrel that only acted tough with its master’s backing. He was supposedly a guard dog, but if a thief broke in, he’d do nothing more than bark a few times. Expecting him to actually catch a thief was a fool’s dream.

But things were different now. Tu Xiao’an could entrust the house to Xiaobai’s care without any worry.

All in all, Tu Xiao’an was extremely satisfied with Xiaobai’s awakening. The ten thousand Faith Points had not been spent in vain. This awakened dog had limitless potential. Properly cultivated, it would become terrifyingly powerful.

’The legendary Yin Yang Eye... what an incredible Divine Technique. If he cultivates it well, a single glance will be enough to obliterate any ghost.’