"Indian Snake King, was it you who tampered with Bai Feifei's Seven-step Silver Light Snake?" Ling Feng said coldly.
The Indian Snake King finally looked at Ling Feng, a trace of disdain curling at the corner of his lips. "Hmph, where did this brat come from? How dare you speak to me like that? Out of respect for you bringing that girl here, I'll spare your life. Now, get lost!"
Normally, given the Snake King's temper, he wouldn't bother with unnecessary words and would have simply killed Ling Feng outright!
But today was different. The Snake King's Lifeline Snake, the Black Mamba, had been gravely injured, weakening his strength. On top of that, the countless battles along the way had left him fatigued.
And from Ling Feng, the Snake King sensed a faint pressure. To have made it this far, the Snake King believed that this young man, despite his youth, was far from ordinary. That was the only reason he was speaking so "amicably" to Ling Feng instead of acting immediately.
Of course, what the Snake King considered "amicable" was, in Ling Feng's eyes, the most arrogant provocation!
"Heh, asking me to surrender my woman? Daring to lay a hand on her!" Ling Feng's eyes turned red, and a surge of formidable energy erupted from him, vast and boundless, crashing toward the Indian Snake King.
The Snake King's expression darkened dramatically. Judging by Ling Feng's age, he had assumed the young man might, at best, have cultivation at the Apex of Grade-A. But just this overwhelming aura was already too much for him to resist—it was the power of a true super-strong master of the Demi-God Domain! What's more, Ling Feng's comprehension of the Laws far surpassed his own!
"Impossible!" The Snake King involuntarily stepped back two paces. Already no longer at peak condition, he realized that even at his best, he couldn't possibly be Ling Feng's match.
"Snake King, your life is mine now!" Ling Feng roared, launching himself at the Snake King.
The Snake King's heart sank bitterly. Facing Ling Feng's assault, he could only muster his spirit to respond as best he could.
Ling Feng's figure moved like a phantom, surrounding the Snake King. His powerful fists came down like massive hammers.
The Snake King barely managed to hold off over a dozen of Ling Feng's strikes before one particularly heavy punch sent him flying and crashing to the ground.
"Stand up!" Ling Feng took step after step forward, and with each step, his aura grew even more oppressively intense.
The Snake King struggled to his feet, terror in his eyes. At this moment, a faint red glow began to emanate from Ling Feng's body. The Snake King could even hear the wails and howls of a blood prison coming from around Ling Feng.
"Who… who are you?" The Snake King spat out a mouthful of blood, his gaze tinged with fear. To possess such formidable cultivation at such a young age—there was no one in the entire Underworld ...
Suddenly, a name flashed through the Snake King's mind. In disbelief, he stammered, "You... you're the Blood-Handed Asura! You're the Blood-Handed Asura of the Divine Gate! You didn't die? How is this possible?"
"It seems you've recognized me," Ling Feng said flatly, his voice devoid of emotion. "Then you should understand the consequences of angering me."
The Snake King's mind was a whirlwind of emotions. Though he had heard of the Blood-Handed Asura's reputation, he had never believed that such a figure deserved the title of one of the Eight War Gods! To him, the Blood-Handed Asura was nothing more than a war machine glorified by the Divine Gate's propaganda!
Among the Eight War Gods of the Underworld, which one wasn't of unparalleled cultivation? Which one wasn't a wielder of great power? And the Blood-Handed Asura? Just a lackey of the Divine Gate!
Even after the Blood-Handed Asura and his assassins overthrew the Divine Gate, his disappearance following the battle with the Divine Gate's instructors led most in the Underworld to assume they had perished together!
But to the Snake King's shock, here, in this unlikely place, stood the Blood-Handed Asura in the flesh. And to his utter humiliation, this man he had always despised now completely overpowered him!
As his mind raced with countless thoughts, Ling Feng lunged at him again. The Snake King's offense against Bai Feifei had crossed Ling Feng's bottom line—his dragon's reverse scale. Anyone who touched it must die!
"Such speed!" The Snake King was aghast. "Block it!"
Clasping his hands together, the sand beneath his feet rose to form a wall.
But with a thunderous crash, Ling Feng shattered it with a single punch, his fist landing squarely on the Snake King's chest once more.
With a spurt of blood, the Snake King's face turned ashen, drained of all color.
"Stop!" The Snake King called out in fear. If Ling Feng's assault continued, there was no doubt he'd die within a few more punches.
"If you want your woman to live, I'm the only one who can help," the Indian Snake King shouted.
Ling Feng's clenched fist halted just an inch from the Snake King's nose. "Say that again!"
Sweat dripped from the Snake King's forehead. If he had been slower to speak, his head might already resemble a smashed watermelon.
Swallowing hard, the Snake King croaked, "I said, I'm the only one who can save your woman. If you kill me, she will inevitably die as well!"
"Are you threatening me?" Ling Feng's face darkened ominously.
The Snake King watched Ling Feng's stormy expression and replied cautiously, "This is not a threat—it's the truth! You must have investigated by now. You still haven't figured out how to deal with the Seven-step Silver Light Snake, have you?"
"I can seal it!" Ling Feng said icily. "Once it's sealed, it won't be able to harm Feifei!"
"But if you do that, your woman will be nothing but a lifeless shell," the Snake King sneered. "You clearly don't understand much about Lifeline Snakes. If a Lifeline Snake is sealed, its host will gradually lose all their strength, and eventually fall into a state of pseudo-death. Is that what you want?" Follow current novᴇls on NoᴠᴇFɪre.nᴇt
A murderous glint flashed in Ling Feng's eyes. "Enough nonsense. How can I reverse the Seven-step Silver Light Snake's condition?"
Lying on the ground, the Snake King laughed bitterly. "Asura, do you think I'd tell you the solution in this situation? If I do, what's stopping you from killing me the moment I resolve it?"
"If you save my woman, I'll spare your life," Ling Feng said with an icy calm.
The Snake King shook his head. "In the Underworld, promises are made to be broken. I won't gamble my survival on your mercy! And I'm certain that if I save your woman, the first thing you'll do next is kill me to vent your anger, right?"
The corner of Ling Feng's eye twitched. He truly did harbor such intentions! The Snake King had dared to harm Bai Feifei—Ling Feng would never let him off so easily.
"Then what do you want to do?" Ling Feng asked after a moment of silence.
"We'll go outside first. Once we're out, I'll tell you how to resolve it," the Indian Snake King said firmly, enunciating each word. "If you refuse, then go ahead and kill me now. Either way, I won't be dying alone—your woman will join me soon after. At least then, I won't have died in vain!"