Chapter 716 - 341: Demon Pill Demon Transformation

Ms Liou paced urgently back and forth in front of the large doors of the Snake Ancestor Hall, with all the snake race demon cultivators prostrate behind her.

The old woman glanced at the obscure night sky, a lingering worry haunting her heart.

It’s been over a month since their second young lady, Ji Lingruo, entered closed-door cultivation to break through to the Condensed Water Realm in the Snake Ancestor Hall, yet she has not emerged. No matter how exceptional she is, it shouldn’t reach this extent. Historically, there’s never been a record of someone staying in closed-door cultivation in the Condensed Water Realm for so long.

Tonight, unable to calm her inner turmoil, she tossed and turned in her cave dwelling, unable to find peace. Guided by that trace of unease in her heart, she walked to the door of the Snake Ancestor Hall where Ji Lingruo was cultivating in seclusion, only to find that there was indeed an issue.

This ancient and solemn palace was actually on the verge of collapsing!

Earthquakes are very common in the East Japan Continent, yet they, kneeling on the ground, felt no tremor at all, which could only mean that the problem originated within the Snake Ancestor Hall. This vital building of the snake race hadn’t had a collapse in thousands of years, so the current event drew significant attention from all the snake demons.

"Mr. Liou! What should we do now? The Second Miss is still inside!" a charmingly beautiful elder of the snake race asked anxiously.

Mr. Liou also had no idea, unsure if the shaking of the Snake Ancestor Hall was related to the Second Miss’s closed-door cultivation, leaving her in indecision.

On one hand, she didn’t want to disrupt the Second Miss’s prolonged cultivation. The purity of the Second Miss’s Demon Pill and her outstanding cultivation talent were apparent to her and the clansmen. If the foundation of the Second Miss were to be ruined, she would have a hard time escaping the blame!

On the other hand, she couldn’t just watch the Snake Ancestor Hall collapse. The inheritance methods within were essential, but most crucial was the Snake Blood Pool, the key for their snake race to sustain without male heirs. As the elder with the deepest seniority in the clan, she couldn’t stand by and let the clan’s bloodline sever!

She was hesitant, with the clan leader absent; this vast burden now rested solely on her shoulders.

If it were the clan leader, she would surely choose to save her sister... But could she be so willful?

Behind her, nearly a thousand beautiful maidens looked to her to make a quick decision. Ms Liou steeled herself and finally placed her hand on the trembling giant stone door.

But just at that moment, a piercing female moan came from inside the Snake Ancestor Hall.

Ms Liou was instantly startled, her elegant brows rising, and she instinctively turned around, only to find all the snake demons looking at her together.

The even more heart-rending scream sounded again, and Ms Liou was very sure that it was indeed their Second Miss’s scream!

Without hesitation, she immediately gathered green radiance in her hands, preparing to forcefully break open the doors of the Snake Ancestor Hall.

But this strike only created ripples of Profound Qi, emanating from the giant door of the Snake Ancestor Hall. Several elders exchanged glances, reaching a decision.

They all stepped forward, gathering everyone’s strength to strike together at the door of the Snake Ancestor Hall.

The heavy door finally began to give way, accompanied by the palace’s own shaking, revealing a glimpse of the scene within.

Ms Liou quickly peeked inside, her pupils suddenly widening!

She hurriedly stepped back and shouted, "Break the door quickly!"

The urgency in her voice instantly affected everyone present, and facing this sacred door, they no longer held back, instantly shattering the door into pieces.

The rupture of the door also heralded the collapse of the entire Snake Ancestor Hall, nine serpent-decorated pillars, upholding the enormous structure, broke inch by inch. This millennium-old building was about to crumble with thunderous speed.

"Everyone, move back! I’ll bring the young lady out!" Ms Liou shouted, stepping firmly forward into the crumbling hall.

Lights flickered, and the red blood in the Snake Blood Pool boiled, a huge serpent head atop appeared as if it were alive, terrifyingly sinister, seeming to want to swallow the maiden whole.

Fortunately, the serpent head was also disintegrating, its aged stone skin peeling away like a shedding snake skin.

Ms Liou felt as if she was sensing something profound, like a connection in the bloodline had completely snapped.

In the Snake Blood Pool, the graceful young girl curled in the blood, her body twisting continuously. She clutched her abdomen tightly, pain marking her face like a woman about to give birth.

Ms Liou pressed onward without pause, sweeping away the falling stone debris for the young lady.

She glanced at the precious blood leaking from the Snake Blood Pool, her face showing reluctance and regret, yet she was powerless to stop it all.

She must get the young lady out before the Snake Ancestor Hall completely collapses!

The Snake Ancestor Hall was fortified with several arrays and magical artifacts; no ordinary earthquake could destroy this pivotal structure. But tonight, it was crumbling, indicating its downfall was an irreversible matter.

Outside, the snake demon women watched the hall’s deterioration with faces full of reluctance and confusion, some even weeping bitterly.

With several thunderous roars, the grand Snake Ancestor Hall crumbled into ruins in an instant.

Some of the elders inhaled sharply; fortunately, the Second Miss’s anguished cries had not ceased.

As the thick dust cleared, Ms Liou appeared in view, holding Ji Lingruo in her arms.

Most snake demons drew a breath of relief, but a small, more conservative group of snake race elders looked sorrowfully at the ruins behind Ms Liou and sighed: