Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 626: Chapter 626: Heaven-Devouring Azure Python

Li Nian’er had been disgruntled during their time outside. She had spent what felt like an eternity searching but had failed to find a suitable pet.

But now, having entered this place, her eyes darkened as she gazed at the pond not far away. There weren’t many people present with the same Attribute Energy as her, so she could clearly sense a powerful stream of Energy flowing slowly beneath the water. It was so sensitive that it could perceive even the slightest disturbance from outside.

”There’s something in the water!”

That simple sentence made everyone’s hair stand on end. They had entered the Devil’s Cave, a place frequented by a great demon, thinking they would only find some simple Demon Eggs. They never imagined there would be something so far beyond their expectations deeper inside.

”I don’t know what it is, but its Energy is much higher than ours!”

Her words plunged the group into silence. Li Nian’er and Zhu Liang exchanged a look, instantly making up their minds.

”We can’t stay here. Let’s get out now!”

Everyone complied with the solemn command. However, they never expected that the gray-brown Demon Egg resting by the bank would suddenly seem to sense them. It sprang up and shot after them in hot pursuit.

The Demon Egg was so fast that it gave them no time to react. In the next second, it had settled securely in Xiao Xiao’s arms, snuggling against her and whining affectionately.

Xiao Xiao was completely taken aback by this turn of events and instinctively tried to toss the hot potato away. But the Demon Egg clung to her hand like superglue; she couldn’t shake it off no matter how hard she tried.

BOOM! A loud explosion echoed through the cavern, the reverberations lingering in their ears. It made one marvel at the superior geographical conditions of the cave the Demon Clan had chosen.

”Forget it, just take it with us!” Li Nian’er could no longer afford to hesitate and hastily instructed Xiao Xiao. Just a moment ago, she had clearly felt the thing beneath the pond stir.

The group quickened their pace to rush outside, but before they could, the gate they had left open crashed to the ground with a deafening CLANG.

Ye Qingchen reacted instantly, trying to disable the Formation above to reopen the gate, but he found himself powerless.

Meanwhile, the pond, about a hundred paces away, began to emit a bone-chilling cold. The water’s surface bubbled ferociously as if something was about to emerge.

They stared, transfixed. The next second, a human-sized, azure Demon Egg burst from the depths, levitating above the pond.

With the appearance of the Demon Egg, the once-clear water instantly turned into a dark, murky pool. Bubbles churned and popped on the surface, releasing wisps of Demonic Qi that slowly dispersed into the air. The abundant nature’s spiritual energy was being invaded and suppressed by the Demonic Qi, gradually dwindling. The unique plants thriving in the cavern’s environment wilted the instant the Demonic Qi touched them, turning to ash and vanishing into thin air.

”How is this egg so big? It’s even bigger than mine!” Cheng Lu, ever slow on the uptake, felt his happy mood plummet as he stared at the new Demon Egg. He had just been thinking he’d found the most incredible Demon Egg, and now another one just pops out of nowhere?!

”Young Master, what kind of Demon Egg is this? I’ve never seen anything like it! It’s so powerful, having such a large area all to itself!” Xiao Xiao exclaimed, her eyes gleaming as she conveniently ignored the egg in her own hands. A pet of that size would be incredibly impressive once it hatched. What a shame it doesn’t match my attribute, or I’d definitely snatch it for myself!

Li Nian’er had intended to lead her junior and senior brothers out, but her feet froze as she gazed at the Demon Egg, seemingly bewitched. If my senses are correct, this is a water-attribute Demon Egg. If I could make it my own, it would become a massive asset. But taming it at the start will be tricky.

”Does Junior Sister desire this?” Zhu Liang asked, seeing his junior sister rooted to the spot. It was easy to guess what was on her mind. This Demon Egg seems formidable, but it hasn’t fully hatched. If we could subdue it now, it shouldn’t be a major problem!

CRACK...

Just as they were hesitating over how to subdue the creature, a crisp cracking sound reached their ears.

The human-sized Demon Egg suspended above the pool was now covered in a web of spider-like fissures, looking as if the thing inside was about to burst out at any second.

Li Nian’er made a split-second decision. She leaped forward and forcibly smeared her Essence Blood onto the egg. To her shock, the moment she finished, the hard shell instantly sloughed away, revealing a turquoise snake as thick as an arm. The snake was enveloped in a shroud of Demonic Qi, its aura incredibly potent. Upon shedding its shell, its newborn strength had already reached the level of a nascent Great Demon, equivalent to the Eighth Layer of the Martial Emperor Realm.

This realization shocked everyone. What Demon Clan’s offspring was this, to be so formidable right after birth?

The turquoise snake stretched its body in mid-air, its triangular eyes slowly opening and fixing on the small group of humans nearby. It moved swiftly through the air, appearing next to Xiao Xiao in the blink of an eye.

Caught completely off guard by its speed, Xiao Xiao had no time to react before the snake had deftly taken the small Demon Egg from her hands into its mouth. But it didn’t swallow the egg. Instead, it moved swiftly again, carefully placing the small Demon Egg by the side of the pond.

After doing this, its body lunged forward.

HISS...

The entire ground shook violently, threatening to bring the Devil’s Cave down around them. Ye Qingchen grabbed Xiao Xiao, and the group barely managed to stay on their feet.

”Senior Sister, what exactly is this snake?”

”It must be a Heaven-Devouring Azure Python from the Demon Clan, a water-attribute beast. Once it grows large enough, it can devour anything. Upon reaching maturity, it grows thick Scale Armor for protection. Its power is immense!” Li Nian’er explained, a fervent heat flashing in her eyes as her mind raced.

I had just expended immense effort to smear my Essence Blood on its shell, thinking I could use the opportunity to claim it as my pet. To my surprise, the creature actually broke the bond! Ever since it hatched, I can’t feel the slightest connection to it. The Eighth Layer of the Martial Emperor Realm?! I should just barely be a match for it!

Li Nian’er mused, her mind already made up.

Before anyone else could react, she mobilized all the water-attribute Attribute Energy within her. With her action, the residual Water Elements in the air were stirred, coalescing into droplets that hovered in mid-air.

The Heaven-Devouring Azure Python floating above the pond watched with clear confusion, wondering what this human was trying to do.

But in the next second, at Li Nian’er’s command, the water droplets shot forward and tightly enveloped the snake.

The Heaven-Devouring Azure Python seemed to realize something was wrong. It felt the pressure of the water constricting around it, an intensely uncomfortable sensation, and it began to struggle violently in mid-air. Although its strength was equivalent to the Eighth Layer of the Martial Emperor Realm, it was still a newly hatched demon with almost no combat experience. It could only rely on brute force to try and break free from its bonds.

Li Nian’er seized upon this very weakness, increasing the power behind her technique. This is the perfect chance to subjugate it. What a waste it would be to miss this opportunity!