241: Snake Queen

In a hidden part of the rainforest, surrounded by wisps of green smoke and thin mist, creating an ethereal, indistinct view.

At the very center of the Secret Realm was a peculiar spiritual pond, with strange, craggy rocks lining its banks, bearing the marks of time.

The pond’s water was clear, shimmering with sparkling light, brimming with spiritual energy, and a faint spiritual mist perpetually rose from its surface, like a peerless beauty draped in a light veil…

Splash.

With a splash, a graceful figure slowly rose from the spiritual pond.

The woman’s skin was like snow, tinged with a delicate pink, like a flower just blooming in spring.

At this moment, faint, crystalline water droplets still clung to her creamy shoulders, and her raven-black hair seemed to be casually draped, with a few wet strands gently adhering to her body.

Her thin lips were naturally red, and her starry eyes were moist; at this moment, her every gesture exuded a delicate charm that made one feel pity for her.

However, at this moment, the woman who had just emerged from her bath frowned, her eyes filled with deep worry.

“Did someone still manage to come here?”

The woman murmured softly.

After a moment of hesitation, the woman reluctantly rose from the spiritual pond, and a translucent, light gauze slowly appeared over her originally bare, exquisite body, covering her allure.

However, just as the woman fully emerged from the water, beneath her, instead of human legs, was a several-meter-long snake tail, and her body was covered in jade-like green scales…

The Snake-Human Queen gently shook her body, and the moisture clinging to her body vanished in the blink of an eye.

This immortal pond was also her home; she enjoyed the feeling of freedom from being completely immersed in the clear pond, so unless there were special circumstances, she would always stay in the water…

She was the spiritual totem of the Snake-People Clan, the Snake-Human Queen…

It was only because of the Snake-Human Queen that the Snake-People Clan became enlightened.

She had been here for countless years, but few knew her true identity or her true name; even other members of the Snake-People Clan were unaware…

The woman looked up at the sky, a faint worry in her expression.

“Alas, I wonder how long this will last this time.”

The woman murmured to herself…

Just then, an anomaly occurred!

The clear, cloudless sky suddenly became overcast, and gusts of cold wind abruptly arose, as if something was about to happen!

The woman’s pupils contracted sharply, and a sense of danger suddenly rose in her heart!

Something in the sky seemed to be coming for her!

Boom!!!

A tremendous sound erupted as a giant pillar descended from the sky, plunging directly into a tall mountain beside the immortal pond!

The Snake-Human Queen was instantly startled; just as she was about to go check the situation, another loud crash resounded!

Immediately, another gray-black giant pillar fell from ten thousand feet in the sky, landing a thousand meters in front of the Snake-Human Queen; if it had been any closer, it might have directly destroyed the immortal pond where she bathed daily!

The Snake-Human Queen’s expression tightened, her brows furrowed.

Destroying her immortal pond was practically taking her life!

She had only with great difficulty found this immortal pond; it was very likely that such a pond was unique in the entire Secret Realm!

If the immortal pond was destroyed, how would she bathe every day in the future!

A dazzling light burst from her body, directly blasting towards the sky!

That third black giant pillar was aiming for her immortal pond!

A green light erupted from the Snake-Human Queen’s body, directly meeting the black giant pillar in the sky.

Bang!!!

A violent collision sound rang out, and the Snake-Human Queen was directly sent flying backward, landing back in the immortal pond, while the black giant pillar also deviated from its original trajectory, landing on a nearby cliff!

However, even after blocking one attack, the Snake-Human Queen’s expression showed no sign of relaxation; instead, it grew even more solemn, because there was still another black giant pillar in the sky!

She still had to face this next strike!

Boom!!!

Another loud crash occurred, and the giant pillar descended again; this time, its target was her!

The Snake-Human Queen gazed at the giant pillar in the sky, her eyes incredibly firm.

Although she could dodge, she would not!

Because once she dodged, the pond beneath her would be gone forever!

The Snake-Human Queen raised her hands to the sky, directly confronting the giant pillar above; the immense forces collided again, and this time, the black giant pillar landed behind her!

Seeing all four giant pillars fall, the Snake-Human Queen finally breathed a sigh of relief; she withdrew her power and looked at her hands.

At this moment, her fair white hands had turned black from the collision, and it would likely take several days for them to recover.

This immortal pond was rich in spiritual essence, and after long-term immersion and nourishment, her cultivation had already reached the level of a Demon Emperor; yet, even so, she suffered considerable damage in blocking these two attacks!

However, such damage was still within an acceptable range…

However, just as the Snake-Human Queen had let out a sigh of relief, another anomaly occurred!

The black giant pillar that had just landed behind her suddenly erupted with a crimson light, and that strike was incredibly swift, directly striking her back!

Pfft!

The Snake-Human Queen was unable to dodge and plunged headfirst into the pond; the crystal-clear water was instantly stained crimson with blood.

A few breaths later, the Snake-Human Queen’s figure reappeared.

However, her aura was considerably weaker now…

She looked warily at the four black giant pillars in front, behind, left, and right, with blood still oozing from the corner of her mouth…

She had been careless…

These four giant pillars were not as simple as she had imagined…

The positions of the four pillars formed a strategic formation, complementing each other and blocking all four of her escape routes!

She dared not be overconfident again, looking around with a tense expression.

She also did not know from which direction the next attack would come!

However, this time, she was wrong again!

From the sky, a terrifying black aura directly plunged down, like a meteor, and the target of that attack was her exact location!

It was a dark, conical weapon, like a long spear or a trident, with a strange, black hole-like aura at its tip…

Terror appeared in the Snake-Human Queen’s pupils; the four black giant pillars in front, behind, left, and right had already surrounded her, capable of unleashing that crimson attack at any moment!

And now, that terrifying conical weapon had appeared in the sky!

Moreover, judging by its aura, the conical weapon seemed far more terrifying than the four giant pillars!

The Snake-Human Queen steeled her heart; of two evils, choose the lesser, and the attack from above was clearly more formidable!

Thus, she mobilized most of her power to resist the attack of the black giant cone from the sky!

However, just then, the four black giant pillars below suddenly lit up simultaneously, and four strange red-and-black interwoven currents of electricity appeared around the Snake-Human Queen, completely enveloping her body…

Under the sudden assault, her newly formed defense instantly crumbled!

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