Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar

The more it pained him, the more Hong Yuan resolved to eat.

Even if I die, I *will* eat!

By now, Hong Yuan had abandoned the idea of using killing moves. He had only one thought: even if he had to make a wretched retreat, he would tear a piece of hide from this damned colossal python.

"I'll eat! I'll eat! I'll eat, eat, eat!!!"

Hong Yuan's eyes were bloodshot, with a strong indication that if his opponent didn't finish him, he would devour it completely.

The colossal python certainly didn't go easy on Hong Yuan; it also began gnawing at him.

Thus, the two mighty Demon Beasts, each possessing extraordinary skills, grappled like common ruffians on the ice surface, each devouring the other.

At first, the colossal python had the upper hand, once devouring half of Hong Yuan's body and causing his consciousness to blur.

However, as Hong Yuan swallowed the colossal python's flesh and blood, he began to grow rapidly. His growth rate even temporarily outpaced the python's devouring speed.

Unnoticed by Hong Yuan, the data log on his proficiency panel was jumping rapidly.

[Life Span +10]

[Aptitude +1]

...

An unknown amount of time passed before the Icy Pole World returned to quiet, and Hong Yuan regained his senses from his daze.

Hong Yuan opened his eyes wide and looked around. He found that the colossal python had vanished without a trace, leaving only a ragged, bloodstained pit on the ice as proof of its former presence.

Turning to look at his own body, he immediately sensed that his size had grown to nearly three hundred meters in length.

"Just like that, it's gone. It feels somewhat incredible," Hong Yuan said with a hint of melancholy in his voice.

If he wasn't mistaken, he had ultimately devoured the colossal python alive, accomplishing the feat of a snake swallowing a python!

The main contributor must be you, I suppose.

Hong Yuan's mind returned to the proficiency panel, staring intently at the string of data recorded there.

Soon, Hong Yuan turned his attention to other parts of the proficiency panel.

[Name: Hong Yuan]

[Life Span: 17/1279]

[Aptitude: 55]

[School: Power Tao (Ordinary), Ice Tao (Master)]

[Avatar: Ice Armor Python]

[Level: Third Order Intermediate]

Essentially, after this battle, his Demonic Beast Avatar had made a qualitative leap, and his main body also benefited as a result.

Most fundamentally, his Demonic Beast Avatar had become a true Ice Armor Python, its cultivation realm leaping to the Third Order Intermediate.

His Ice Tao School had also reached Master level. Thus, he had fulfilled one of the conditions for his main body to attain Sainthood and open its sanctification apertures.

Moreover, he had obtained the cultivation method for the Ice Armor Python: the 'Cold Moon Dragon - Cultivation Demon Codex' and the 'Cold Moon Seal - Divine Power.'

As long as he cultivated methodically, he would one day grow into a Cold Moon Dragon and master the Cold Moon Seal Divine Power.

"The most significant thing is that my Life Span has broken through a thousand years," Hong Yuan said cheerfully.

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Everything was developing in a positive direction; that state of vibrant vitality and rampant competition among all things seemed to be right before his eyes.

Suddenly, the Bloodline Dream Realm trembled violently, forcing Hong Yuan to exit.

「Zero Desolate Sea Area.」

The central part of the Ice Frost River suddenly experienced a massive fluctuation. Layer upon layer of Ice Tao Essence Qi converged, freezing this section of the area and bringing it to a standstill.

"Is Taoist Zhenyi about to condense a humanoid Taoist avatar?" Shrimp Soldier Xia San exclaimed in surprise.

"This is too fast! Truly worthy of being favored by the Monarch. What an extraordinary Demon!" Crab General Xie Four said, utterly shocked as he stared at the snow-white pillar of Essence Qi light emerging from the Mysterious Water Snake's cave.

Shrimp Soldier Xia San and Crab General Xie Four had both been dispatched by the Black Dragon Demon Saint to guard Hong Yuan's cave. Both were Third Order Demons themselves. Yet, watching Hong Yuan's current advancement, it was uncertain who would be protecting whom in the future.

「Black Dragon Palace.」

Several Mysterious Water Snakes poked their heads out reverently, their gazes fixed on the Ice Frost River where Hong Yuan was located.

They had all struggled to survive in the Huiyao Sea Area and the Chenye Sea Area, so they had some understanding of Third Order Demons condensing humanoid Taoist avatars.

However, they had never heard of an aura as terrifying as Hong Yuan's.

"Da Kan, I think it's best we don't provoke Xuan Guangqiao," the Mysterious Water Snake Little Seven said softly.

"Yes, a powerful figure like Xuan Guangqiao wouldn't have any conflict with us," the Mysterious Water Snake Xuan Chuxia said, her distant gaze filled with admiration.

If the Black Dragon Demon Saint was the foremost hero in her mind, then Xuan Guangqiao's stunning and peerless talent at this moment had thoroughly convinced her.

The Mysterious Water Snake Da Kan stared gloomily at the Ice Frost River where Hong Yuan was, finally nodding with extreme reluctance.

Da Kan envied, was jealous of, and hated the Demon Beast Hong Yuan's status in the Black Dragon Palace.

Having lived at the bottom of the sea since he was young, he had an almost crazed fascination with power.

Ever since joining the Black Dragon Palace, Da Kan had not spent a single day without fantasizing about replacing the Demon Beast Hong Yuan, becoming a dominant figure in the Palace, and controlling the Zero Desolate Sea Area for the Black Dragon Demon Saint.

But at this moment, Hong Yuan, with his supreme talent, had forcefully shattered all his fantasies.

Since Kan exists, why must Qiao also exist? Since Kan exists, why must Qiao also exist… The Mysterious Water Snake Da Kan was deeply resentful, silently cursing the unfairness of the heavens.

「Black Dragon Palace, Palace Master's Main Hall.」

The Black Dragon Demon Saint Xuan Qi's gaze was piercing as he looked towards the Ice Frost River, towards the Demon Beast Hong Yuan.

He saw through the vast distance, instantly discerning the Demon Beast Hong Yuan's specific condition and firmly grasping the process of his transformation.

Transforming so effortlessly, and with such detail... Guangqiao's talent is no less than mine; he also possesses the aptitude for Sainthood, Xuan Qi praised silently.

Within his line of sight, the Demon Beast Hong Yuan, enveloped in a white light, continued to transform, creating a humanoid Taoist avatar.

First, a head of lush silver hair appeared, followed by a pair of crimson eyes. His features also slowly became clear...

The humanoid Taoist avatar of the Demon Beast Hong Yuan was revealed to be an elegant and handsome youth with white hair, crimson eyes, a jade-like complexion, and red lips with pearly teeth.

The Flood Dragon Martial Saint was very satisfied with Hong Yuan's appearance, because his late brother Xuanqiao had also been so handsome, which had driven countless senior and junior female disciples in the Dragon God Sacred Land to infatuation, and he had even earned the deep affection of the Demon Saint Elders. Not bad, not bad at all. Truly befitting of an Ice Armor Python. A pity his cultivation base is insufficient; the humanoid Taoist avatar still has flaws. The python tail section failed to transform.

「Inside the Mysterious Water Snake cave.」

Hong Yuan looked at his new form in the Ice Mirror, clicking his tongue in wonder.

TSK TSK, what's this? On one hand, a burly blacksmith, and on the other, a slender pretty boy? Hong Yuan thought, finding it slightly amusing.

Although he had been prepared for the handsome appearance of the Ice Armor Python's humanoid Taoist avatar, he hadn't expected it to be *this* striking.

Transitioning from the blacksmith image to that of an elegant, handsome youth so suddenly made him feel a bit unaccustomed.

This image of an elegant youth—slender, somewhat delicate, and rather adorable—did not match his usual style of conduct.

Such a dazzling appearance wasn't suitable for an overly cautious fellow like him.

If it's too adorable, then so be it. As long as I can master the 'Cold Moon Dragon - Cultivation Demon Codex' and the 'Cold Moon Seal - Divine Power,' this small hiccup is nothing.

Hong Yuan soon calmed down and began to adapt to this brand-new appearance.

It had to be said, this form was indeed far more likable than his human body.