Snake-People Race Holy City!
The Heavenly Snake Mansion expert had blood at the corners of his mouth and a weakened aura, yet his expression was filled with tension.
When his gaze landed on Qi Lin and his group slowly approaching from the distant horizon, his expression instantly froze.
In his sight, Qi Lin, walking at the very front, was like a primeval beast shrouded in shadow, revealing its fangs and sharp claws, exuding a terrifying pressure that was almost materialized.
Gulp~
The Heavenly Snake Mansion expert couldn't help but swallow, only one thought remaining in his mind.
Who exactly is this person?
He had roamed the Northwest Continent for decades and had never heard of such a powerful expert in the Northwest Continent.
Immediately, the Heavenly Snake Mansion expert thought of how he had just so brazenly released his aura, intending to give the Snake-People Clan a show of force, and cold sweat instantly broke out.
His actions just now had probably offended this powerful expert!
What should he do now?
The Heavenly Snake Mansion Dou Zun's mind raced frantically; he dared not entertain any thought of resistance.
Because the terrifying pressure emanating from Qi Lin was far beyond even the strongest expert in their mansion, the Supreme Elder, who was a Five-Star Dou Zun.
At this thought, the Heavenly Snake Mansion Dou Zun's body couldn't help but tremble slightly.
"You are the one who just now released your aura and pressured the entire Snake-People Clan?"
"You were very impressive just now, weren't you?"
"A Two-Star Dou Zun, your strength is sufficient, but your demeanor is a bit lacking!"
Just as the Heavenly Snake Mansion Dou Zun was trembling with trepidation, a somewhat languid voice suddenly echoed in his ears.
Looking up, the speaker was still some distance away from him, but his voice had already reached him.
Being exposed as a Dou Zun with a single sentence, the Heavenly Snake Mansion Dou Zun felt no surprise.
However, the others following behind Qi Lin, except for Little Fairy Doctor, instantly erupted in commotion.
Dou Zun!
The person who came was actually a Dou Zun expert!
One must know that Yun Potian, the founding patriarch of the Yunlan Sect, was merely a Dou Zun expert.
What shocked them even more was Qi Lin's remark.
It was as if in his eyes, a Two-Star Dou Zun was not even worth mentioning.
If he didn't even put a Two-Star Dou Zun in his eyes, what level of expert was he?
On the other side, the Heavenly Snake Mansion Dou Zun heard this, faced Qi Lin and his group, cupped his hands, and bowed, saying, "I am He Zun, the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Snake Mansion. I apologize for disturbing you just now, honored sir! I beg your forgiveness!"
Qi Lin looked at the Heavenly Snake Mansion Dou Zun bowing respectfully before him and smiled faintly.
"You act so brazenly. If I weren't here today, who knows what calamity the Snake-People Clan would have suffered. How could I possibly spare you?"
Before his words finished, a surging pressure, like a towering tidal wave, erupted from within Qi Lin, pressing down on He Zun, causing his body to stagger and his face to turn deathly pale.
The next second, under the terrifying pressure like a towering tidal wave, He Zun directly, in panic, his knees buckled, and he bowed again, continuously saying, "Sir, it's a misunderstanding, it's a misunderstanding!"
"I merely wanted to give the Snake-People Clan a show of force, and incidentally let Jade-Green Three-Flower Pupils witness my methods, so that she would willingly accept me as her master and join my Heavenly Snake Mansion to cultivate."
"Please, sir, be discerning. Since I know that Jade-Green Three-Flower Pupils is on good terms with the Snake-People Clan, how could I truly do anything to the Snake-People Clan? Wouldn't that be forcing Jade-Green Three-Flower Pupils to become estranged from my Heavenly Snake Mansion?"
Qi Lin's gaze lingered on He Zun for a moment, then he said indifferently, "If not for that, you would already be dead. Although the Heavenly Snake Mansion has some reputation in the Northwest Continent, it means nothing to me."
Upon hearing this, He Zun immediately let out a long sigh of relief, and without realizing it, he slumped to the ground, a sense of having narrowly escaped death emanating from him.
That was close, he almost walked through the gates of hell.
After a while, he regained some composure, immediately got up from the ground, performed a deep bow to Qi Lin, and respectfully said, "Thank you, sir, for sparing my life!"
The crowd accompanying Qi Lin felt a sense of unreality upon witnessing this scene.
One must know that the person before them was a legendary Dou Zun expert, and behind him stood the Heavenly Snake Mansion, which commanded awe across the Northwest Continent.
Yet, even such a formidable figure, seemingly out of reach in their eyes, could only yield and beg for mercy before Qi Lin, thanking him for sparing his life.
How fantastical was this?
However, Qi Lin merely shook his head faintly in response to He Zun's gratitude.
"Death can be avoided, but living punishment cannot!"
"Today, I shall demote you from the Dou Zun realm, a minor punishment to serve as a warning to others."
"Additionally, I expect a satisfactory answer from the Heavenly Snake Mansion; otherwise, don't blame me for paying a visit."
Having said that, Qi Lin slightly raised his hand, and a powerful suction force erupted from his palm.
He Zun let out a miserable scream, and the next second, he looked as if he had aged twenty or thirty years, his aura consequently weakening.
Qi Lin had perused countless cultivation techniques and Dou Skills, and the one he was currently employing, also known as Profound Attraction Palm, was a High-Grade Earth-Tier Dou Skill that could cripple one's foundation.
If Qi Lin hadn't held back just now, He Zun wouldn't have merely been demoted from the Dou Zun realm.
Yet, He Zun, whose strength had fallen to Nine-Star Dou Zong, had no complaints about this whatsoever.
Because at the very moment Qi Lin made his move, he profoundly realized the immense gap between himself and Qi Lin.
It was like a firefly compared to a bright moon, utterly incomparable!
Having disturbed such a powerful expert, the fact that he could still keep his life was already a blessing in disguise.
Before his aura had even stabilized, He Zun bowed to Qi Lin and thanked him, "Thank you, sir, for sparing my life. Furthermore, I will engrave your instructions deeply in my heart. Upon returning to the Heavenly Snake Mansion, I will immediately prepare a compensatory gift and will certainly not disappoint you."
After hearing He Zun's sincere words, Qi Lin lazily waved his hand.
"Alright, go!"
"Remember, I don't wish to wait too long!"
He Zun shouted before leaving, "Please rest assured, sir, the Heavenly Snake Mansion's compensatory gift will arrive soon."
With that, He Zun immediately flew up, disappearing within moments from the vicinity of the Snake-People Race Holy City.
After He Zun left, Qi Lin turned his head and smiled faintly at the crowd, who all wore varied expressions.
"The problem is solved. Let's all go back; the banquet from earlier isn't over yet!"
With that, Qi Lin turned and walked towards the main hall.
The crowd then followed, slightly bewildered, their expressions seeming to say, "It's over just like that?"
Inside the main hall, the banquet continued!
But after such an event, aside from Little Fairy Doctor, Dugu Yan, and a few other women, who else could act as if nothing had happened?
With a formidable deity like Qi Lin present, the atmosphere at the banquet clearly became much more reserved.
Even Gu He, who was utterly obsessed with alchemy, no longer dared to casually question Qi Lin about his alchemy skills.
Meanwhile, Yun Yun and Medusa, in particular, had sparkling, radiant eyes.
Especially Queen Medusa, though incredibly proud, and despite having already given herself to Qi Lin, her inherent pride had always prevented her from developing too much affection for him.
But now, more and more unusual feelings for Qi Lin were stirring within her heart.