Chapter 35: Soaring Serpent Bloodline

The stone hut exploded with a thunderous roar, shards of rock raining down like a storm. The shockwave sent Zhu Ganglie and Jiaolong flying, crashing heavily onto the ground and tasting the bitter earth.

Zhu Ganglie shook his pig-like head, spitting out dirt and muttering curses, “Where’s that damn firecracker? It nearly shattered my kidneys!”

As the dust settled, the stone hut had been reduced to ruins.

From the rubble, Han Yang and Bai Suzhen emerged slowly, like immortals descending to the mortal realm.

A faint golden light shimmered around Han Yang, his powerful aura at the initial stage of the Void Refining Realm causing the air to warp subtly.

Bai Suzhen was even more striking. Her previous enchanting allure had vanished, replaced by a pure and noble elegance, as if she were about to ascend to the heavens at any moment.

Her white gown was immaculate, reminiscent of the celestial Maiden of the Nine Heavens. Her two-thousand years of cultivation formed a visible halo around her, so radiant that it was difficult to meet her gaze directly.

Zhu Ganglie and Jiaolong were dumbfounded; Zhu Ganglie even rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

“Big brother, are you… on drugs? How did you suddenly get so powerful?”

Jiaolong was equally stunned. Even with his millennia of experience, he had never witnessed such a rapid breakthrough.

Bai Suzhen gracefully stepped beside Han Yang, gazing at him tenderly, and softly said, “Young Master Han, I vow to follow and serve you for all eternity.”

Her voice was gentle, like the sound of nature’s divine music, completely different from her previously seductive tone.

Han Yang’s lips curled into a faint smile. He pulled Bai Suzhen close by her slender waist and said dominantly, “Good. From now on, you stay with me. I’ll protect you.”

The group continued on their journey, but Han Yang soon realized Bai Suzhen’s transformation was not merely in her cultivation.

Every movement she made subtly rippled with spatial fluctuations, and her speed was astonishing, almost vanishing from his sight several times.

“Suzhen, you…”

Han Yang’s mind brimmed with questions as he activated his Eye of Illusion to observe her closely.

Inside Bai Suzhen, her previously ordinary snake demon bloodline now flickered with a faint golden light.

Within this golden radiance lay the ancient and powerful aura of a divine beast—the Soaring Serpent!

“So that’s it. The Diamond Immutable Technique actually awakened the Soaring Serpent bloodline within her!”

Han Yang suddenly understood.

The Soaring Serpent, an ancient divine beast, feeds on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, possessing formidable devouring and spatial manipulation abilities.

With Bai Suzhen’s awakening of the Soaring Serpent bloodline, her control over spatial power advanced by leaps and bounds, even enabling short-distance spatial jumps.

With Bai Suzhen’s aid, a journey that once took several days could now be completed in just a few hours.

Bai Suzhen raised her delicate hand, and a spatial rift appeared out of thin air.

“Young Master Han, please.”

She smiled sweetly and stepped into the rift first.

Han Yang followed closely behind, with Zhu Ganglie and Jiaolong leaping in after them.

The spatial rift resembled a grotesque mouth, spitting them out on the other side.

The moment they landed, an overwhelmingly dense spiritual energy assaulted them, almost tangible, causing Zhu Ganglie to cough violently.

“Cough, cough, what’s that smell? So sweet and cloying, it’s enough to choke a pig!”

Yet the breathtaking scene before them silenced their complaints.

They had arrived at a valley like a hidden paradise, where rare flowers and strange grasses bloomed in vibrant colors, filling the air with intoxicating fragrance.

Exotic birds and beasts roamed leisurely, their coats glossy and lively. Even the air shimmered faintly with a rainbow glow, dreamlike and surreal.

Bai Suzhen gently brushed her hair back, smiling enchantingly.

“Young Master Han, this is a secret realm I discovered by chance. The spatial fluctuations here are extraordinarily strong, so I have never revealed it to anyone.”

Leaning close to Han Yang, her posture intimate, yet a glint of pride shone in her eyes.

Han Yang sat cross-legged, greedily absorbing the dense spiritual energy of the secret realm.

The Diamond Immutable Technique activated within him, forming a massive vortex that continuously drew in the surrounding spiritual energy, transforming it into pure power.

Though his cultivation advanced slowly, it was exceptionally stable, like a steady stream converging into a vast ocean, accumulating strength for a powerful surge.

Bai Suzhen nestled by his side like a docile kitten, her eyes soft as water.

She both guarded Han Yang and discreetly observed the secret realm, a sharp light flickering occasionally in her beautiful eyes.

This secret realm seemed even more complex than she had imagined.

Zhu Ganglie and Jiaolong, lacking such restraint, were immediately captivated by the splendid scenery.

“Wow! Big brother, look at this flower—it’s redder than my wife’s behind!”

Zhu Ganglie pointed excitedly at a blooming red flower by the roadside.

Jiaolong rolled his eyes.

“Your wife’s a pig demon; of course her behind is red! This flower is a ten-thousand-year Fire Lingzhi mushroom. If you could eat just one bite, your cultivation would leap forward by at least a century!”

At this, Zhu Ganglie’s eyes lit up. He grabbed the Fire Lingzhi mushroom and was about to pop it into his mouth.

“Hey! Don’t eat that recklessly!”

Jiaolong hurriedly stopped him.

“Though it’s a treasure, eating it raw will cause your body to explode!”

Startled, Zhu Ganglie quickly dropped the Fire Lingzhi mushroom but accidentally brushed against a strange herb emitting an enchanting fragrance.

The herb was emerald green all over, as if carved from jade, exuding an alluring fresh scent.

On impulse, Zhu Ganglie stuffed the herb into his mouth. An instant wave of coolness spread through his entire body, bringing indescribable comfort.

“Wow, this tastes pretty good!”

Zhu Ganglie smacked his lips.

“It even has a bit of sweetness!”

No sooner had he spoken than a faint golden glow emanated from his body, and his cultivation subtly improved.

Jiaolong, envious, began searching nearby for similar herbs in hopes of enhancing his own cultivation.

Bai Suzhen observed all this with a slight frown, softly saying, “Young Master Han, although this secret realm holds many treasures, it may also conceal dangers. I think they shouldn’t wander about recklessly.”

Han Yang slowly opened his eyes, a gleam of determination flashing within.

“It’s fine. Let them be. Young demons need to suffer a little to understand their limits.”

With that, he stood and cast his gaze toward the central area of the secret realm.

There, a powerful energy fluctuation faintly pulsed, radiating a chilling aura that set the heart on edge.

“Suzhen, I feel something is calling me from there.”

Excitement flickered in Han Yang’s eyes.

“Let’s go see.”

Though Bai Suzhen felt some concern, she nodded obediently.

“Wherever you go, I will go.”

Han Yang pulled Bai Suzhen close by her slender waist, whispering in her ear, “Don’t worry. With me here, nothing will happen.”

The two transformed into streaks of light, soaring toward the heart of the secret realm.

After consuming the herb, Zhu Ganglie felt a surge of power fill his body. His once plump frame grew light and agile, like a nimble wild boar dashing wildly through the valley.

“Haha! I feel like I could gore a bull demon to death with my head right now!”