Chapter 638: Cai Lin's Power, Capturing Huang Tian Alive
As Mo Yu looked at Cai Lin, radiating an aura of nobility and cold elegance, even he was momentarily dazed. Although they had been together for years, he had never seen Cai Lin in this form. Her newfound aura stirred something within him, giving him a fresh, exciting feeling.
Suppressing his thoughts, Mo Yu smiled and asked, "Finished your seclusion?"
"Yes."
Cai Lin smiled gently, her beautiful eyes sweeping over Mo Yu. Then, she raised an elegant eyebrow and said, "You've improved quite a bit in strength, haven't you?"
"Of course! If I let my wife catch up to me, people might think I'm just a pretty boy," Mo Yu teased with a grin.
The Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python truly lived up to its reputation as a powerful ancient creature, rivaling even dragons and phoenixes. Cai Lin's current strength exerted a pressure on Mo Yu, despite him being very powerful himself. Before entering the Nine Serene Yellow Springs, Cai Lin hadn't even reached the Semi-Saint level. But now, in just two or three short years, she had caught up to Zi Yan, the Dragon Queen—a feat that was nothing short of astonishing.
"Oh? So, you don't want to be my pretty boy, huh?"
Cai Lin playfully took a step toward Mo Yu, her alluring fragrance following her. Her eyes sparkled mischievously as she raised a slender finger, laced with a faint, multicolored glow, and shot it toward Mo Yu in a flash. The mysterious energy spread subtly from her fingertips.
Mo Yu chuckled, shaking his head. With a clench of his hand, a burst of golden lightning appeared in front of him, stopping Cai Lin's finger just short of touching him.
Seeing this, Cai Lin gave Mo Yu a teasing look, her eyes showing a hint of regret. "I thought I could surpass you this time after emerging from seclusion, but it seems making you my pretty boy is still impossible."
Even now, Cai Lin fondly remembered the time when she had been far stronger than Mo Yu. Yet she couldn't help but feel frustrated that this dynamic had likely shifted permanently. Mo Yu smiled wryly, noting that after her breakthrough, Cai Lin had returned to her former self—a cold, charming, and confident queen, much like her past as Queen Medusa. Oddly enough, he found this side of her even more captivating.
"Alright, enough playing around. What's your current strength level?" Mo Yu asked seriously.
"I think I'm at the level of a Four-Star Dou Saint," Cai Lin replied with a gentle smile. Despite her formidable strength and the cold demeanor she often displayed to others, she showed her softer, more tender side only in front of Mo Yu.
"But..."
Cai Lin took another step closer to Mo Yu and raised her arm, letting the sleeve fall to reveal her snow-white wrist. There, multicolored snake patterns wound around her arm, stretching upwards, exuding a strange and seductive charm.
"At the bottom of the Nine Serene Yellow Springs lies the ancestral nest of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python. I inherited the legacy of my ancestors there. Some of them still had remnants of their souls, even though their bodies were long destroyed. I awakened them, and now they reside within me. With their power, I can contend with even Five-Star or Six-Star Dou Saints," Cai Lin explained softly.
"That powerful? But it won't cause any issues, right?" Mo Yu asked, gently tapping the snake patterns on her arm with concern.
"These souls aren't complete, so they're under my control," Cai Lin replied, her expression dimming slightly.
Mo Yu nodded and reassured her, "No worries. Maybe one day we'll find a way to fully restore their souls. But for now, we need to deal with a certain troublemaker." As he spoke, his gaze turned back toward Huang Tian in the distance.
Cai Lin also nodded, her expression shifting. Her beautiful, gentle smile disappeared, replaced by a cold and lethal glint in her eyes as she stared at Huang Tian. After all, if not for Mo Yu's timely arrival, Huang Tian would have interrupted her crucial evolution—a debt of blood she couldn't easily forgive.
Cough.
Under the watchful eyes of the onlookers, Huang Tian coughed violently, wiping blood from the corner of his mouth. His gaze darkened as he looked at Mo Yu and Cai Lin. Fear began to creep into his heart.
Mo Yu alone had gravely injured him. Now, with the addition of this mysterious and powerful Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, Huang Tian felt a tremendous pressure, despite his rank.
"If I had known that Mo Yu's woman was the Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, I wouldn't have gotten involved... Damn it!"
Regret flashed in Huang Tian's eyes. What he thought would be a minor issue had turned into a massive disaster. Not only was Mo Yu much more powerful than anticipated, but his woman turned out to be a long-lost, powerful beast of legend.
As Huang Tian hesitated, the surrounding heavens and earth grew deathly silent. The members of the Sky Serpent Clan exchanged nervous glances, afraid to speak. Their leader, who had always been so formidable, had been utterly defeated. Any trace of arrogance had been crushed by Mo Yu's brutal strength.
"Heh, Lord Huang Tian, do you surrender?"
Mo Yu glanced at the silent Huang Tian, his lips curving into a mocking smile.
Huang Tian's face twitched, his expression flickering between anger and indecision. After a long pause, he rasped, "Mo Yu, this time... I admit defeat. However, as the leader of the Sky Serpent Clan, I will never surrender. If you let me and my people go, I swear we will never trouble you again. From now on, we will stay out of each other's way."
"Hmph. You think you can come and go as you please? After killing so many of my men, you want to leave without paying the price? Today, I'll use the blood of your Sky Serpent Clan to avenge those who died from the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Tribe," Mo Yu said, his voice growing cold as he took a step forward, a deadly aura of murder surrounding him.
Huang Tian's forces had not only disrupted Cai Lin's evolution but had slaughtered many from the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Tribe. Since they were now under the protection of Yuan Mansion, Mo Yu knew that failing to avenge them would damage his authority and prevent him from earning their respect and loyalty.
As Mo Yu's declaration echoed, the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Tribe members were stunned. Moments later, waves of gratitude washed over them, their gazes toward Mo Yu filled with fervent admiration.
"Long live the Lord of the Mansion!"
"Long live the Lord of the Mansion!"
"Long live the Lord of the Mansion!"
In an instant, a deafening chorus of cheers erupted from the tribe as they knelt before Mo Yu, shouting his praises with eyes full of devotion. Initially, they had felt a sense of separation from Yuan Mansion, but now, witnessing Mo Yu's overwhelming strength and his determination to avenge their fallen, they felt a deep loyalty form in their hearts.
The surrounding Beast Domain experts exchanged looks of astonishment, unable to hide their admiration. For Mo Yu to conquer the third largest magical beast clan was an achievement that few humans could claim. They had to admit, Mo Yu had the makings of a true ruler.
Magical beasts respected power above all, and Mo Yu possessed both unmatched strength and charismatic leadership. It was hard not to follow such a leader, especially one who fiercely protected his own.
Seeing this, Huang Tian's face turned ashen. He hadn't expected Mo Yu to be so determined to wipe them out over the deaths of a few insignificant members of the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Tribe. Behind him, the Sky Serpent Clan warriors grew restless, their faces showing fear. They hadn't imagined their leader would suffer such a crushing defeat and that all their lives might be forfeit.
"Mo Yu, are you really willing to go down this path of mutual destruction?" Huang Tian snarled, his expression twisted with fury.
"Hmph. The fish might die, but the net will remain intact," Mo Yu sneered in response.
"Fine! If that's what you want, then let's see who pays the higher price!"
Huang Tian's voice boomed as his powerful Dou Qi erupted, dark clouds rolling in above them, and thunder rumbled ominously in the sky.
"Sky Serpent Sacred Image!"
As the clouds gathered, Huang Tian let out a deafening roar. His body rapidly expanded, bathed in golden light, until a colossal sky serpent—several thousand feet long—blocked out the sun.
The terrifying pressure from the transformation sent waves of fear through the onlookers. Huang Tian had revealed his true form, a sign that he was ready to fight to the death.
Before Mo Yu could react, Cai Lin gave him a soft smile and stepped forward. In a brilliant display of nine-colored energy, she transformed into the massive form of the Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, her enormous body appearing once again in the sky.
Without hesitation, her gigantic nine-colored tail shot out, wrapping tightly around Huang Tian's enormous sky serpent form, binding him in place.
"Impossible! How could your power be..." Huang Tian gasped, shocked. He couldn't believe how easily Cai Lin had overpowered him.
Ignoring Huang Tian's disbelief, Cai Lin's cold snake eyes glinted dangerously as she tightened her grip. The crushing force of her constriction caused his bones to creak and crack ominously. Even the surrounding space seemed to distort under the pressure.
"Dammit!"
Feeling his body being squeezed relentlessly, Huang Tian let out a sharp cry, golden light erupting from his body as his feathers stood on end, sharp as blades. They slashed wildly at the nine-colored scales constricting him, causing sparks to fly with each strike.
Sssss!
Cai Lin's icy gaze sharpened as she let out a hiss. Suddenly, dozens of scales on her body detached, transforming into massive Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Pythons. These serpents intertwined around Huang Tian, forming a snake net that rapidly tightened.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
As the snake net contracted with terrifying speed, an overwhelming pressure built up within, causing the surrounding space to collapse inwards.
"Chi-chi!"
Deep within the crushing force, Huang Tian's face twisted in panic. With a burst of golden light, he managed to break free of Cai Lin's grip momentarily. His body rapidly shrank, reverting to human form as he shot out of the snake net.
But just as Huang Tian thought he had escaped, a massive shadow loomed over him. Cai Lin's powerful tail came crashing down, smashing him into the ground with a thunderous impact, creating a massive crater.
Blood sprayed from Huang Tian's mouth as the devastating blow rattled his internal organs. His body shot through the air like a cannonball, only to be intercepted by Mo Yu.
Boom!
The two collided in midair with a loud crash. When the dust settled, all eyes were on the scene, their expressions turning to utter shock.
The mighty leader of the Sky Serpent Clan, once one of the most revered figures in the Beast Domain, was now hanging limply in Mo Yu's grasp—like a beaten, helpless animal.
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