Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar

At the border of the Flame Tiger Clan's territory and the Winter Roaring Lion Clan's domain, Hong Yuan had ordered the construction of a solemn and sacred celestial altar.

Once the two Demon Clans formed an alliance, Hong Yuan could shift the primary focus of the conflict towards the Golden Tiger Shark Demon Clan.

That day, the sky was clear and bright, cloudless, offering exceptionally fine weather.

With a joyful heart, Hong Yuan sat in the seat of honor, patiently awaiting the arrival of the Flame Tiger Clan and the Winter Roaring Lion Clan.

The longstanding feud between the two clans was about to end here.

"Taoist Zhenyi, the oath of alliance has been created and is waiting only to be activated," one reported.

"Taoist Zhenyi, all defensive preparations have been made," another added.

"..."

Gui Qu and his other subordinates reported on the situation one by one. Hong Yuan nodded slightly, indicating that all preparations were complete.

While Hong Yuan waited, several Demon Cultivators within the Flame Tiger Clan's contingent, hurrying to the celestial altar, exchanged glances, ready to sacrifice their lives for their cause.

They were not Demon Cultivators of the Flame Tiger Clan itself, but from minor demon clans subservient to the Flame Tiger Clan.

In the long-standing confrontation between the Winter Roaring Lion Clan and the Flame Tiger Clan, they detested the Winter Roaring Lion Clan, but they loathed the Flame Tiger Clan even more.

Had it not been for the Flame Tiger Clan, they would not have degenerated from small to medium-sized clans to ones on the brink of extinction.

Since receiving instructions from the Golden Tiger Shark Demon Clan the previous night, these Demon Cultivators had finalized their plans.

There were those with similar intentions among the Winter Roaring Lion Clan as well.

If we do not succeed, we are willing to die for the cause.

Our young ones have been taken to safety by the Golden Tiger Shark Demon Cultivators, so we have nothing to fear in this fight.

These Demon Cultivators each harbored their own schemes and motives.

Meanwhile, Master Jin Qiang of the Golden Tiger Shark Tribe had also assembled his forces, ready to sow chaos upon chaos, thereby compelling Hong Yuan to abandon his strategy and forcing him to leave the Lion Tiger Shark Archipelago.

Amidst widespread anticipation, the groups converged.

At the bluestone celestial altar, Hong Yuan, accompanied by several Taoists from the Black Dragon Palace, discussed matters with Winter Roaring, the Winter Roaring Lion Clan Leader; Winter Sword; Yan Chong, the Flame Tiger Clan Leader; and Yan Dao.

After they had respectfully greeted Hong Yuan, he produced two copies of the alliance oath. He had Gui Qu present them to the two Clan Leaders for their inspection.

*Today, the Winter Roaring Lion Clan and the Flame Tiger Clan shall officially cease hostilities, form an alliance, and establish relevant cooperative matters...*

The dense Demon Clan script engraved on the oath was meticulously detailed, leaving no room for loopholes. These stipulations were of little concern; neither Winter Roaring nor Yan Chong, the respective Clan Leaders, paid them much heed.

What truly caught their attention was Xuan Guangqiao's signature. Both Clan Leaders regarded the truce document with complex emotions.

Decades of fighting are finally coming to an end, Flame Tiger Clan Leader Yan Chong sighed inwardly, before resolutely signing his name.

Battles, endless battles... Now, I suppose I've fulfilled my duty as a Clan Leader, thought Winter Roaring Lion Clan Leader Winter Roaring, as he bent over and earnestly inscribed his name.

But just then, an ear-shattering explosion erupted outside the celestial altar. The hidden agents of the Golden Tiger Shark Demon Clan launched attacks on the other factions, attempting to muddy the waters.

Flames lit up the sky, and cold glints of light flashed everywhere.

"How audacious!" Hong Yuan huffed coldly.

At that moment, it was too late for Gui Qu to unleash the Wind Cloud Ice Dragon Demon Skill. If the battle escalated further, the oath would have been made in vain, and the mission entrusted to him by the Black Dragon Demon Saint would fail.

A decline in standing in the eyes of the Black Dragon Demon Saint was unbearable for Hong Yuan, who was still in his developmental phase.

A burst of intense light flared, and Hong Yuan transformed into his Ice Armor Python Original Body, lunging towards the commotion beyond the altar.

Gui Qu, Hei Jiang, and Bai Ge immediately followed, shielding Hong Yuan.

On the battlefield, the warbands of the Winter Roaring Lion Clan and Flame Tiger Clan clashed, their conflict engulfing the island. Wherever they passed, rocks shattered, trees toppled, and the earth was covered with ice and lava.

The Golden Tiger Shark Demon Cultivators lay in wait beneath the waves, stealthily observing the battle.

When Master Jin Qiang of the Golden Tiger Shark Tribe saw events unfolding as he had envisioned, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly into a smug smile.

No matter how clever your schemes and machinations are, it is my Golden Tiger Shark Tribe that will ultimately be the strongest power in the Lion Tiger Shark Archipelago. This rich and fertile group of islands will undoubtedly belong to us, the Golden Tiger Shark Tribe!

Jin Qiang's joy was quite evident as his subordinates loudly praised his brilliance, quick to offer their flattery.

Hmph, it seems I'll have to reveal about half my strength, Hong Yuan thought.

He took a deep breath, no longer concealing his true capabilities.

Myriad Silence Realm, activate!

Ice Snow Body, activate!

Ice Armor, activate!

Hong Yuan progressively applied enhancement effects to himself, his aura steadily intensifying.

He broke through the third-order region, reached the fourth-order region, and was even advancing towards the fifth-order region.

A white halo emanated from Hong Yuan, becoming imperceptible after extending five hundred meters. Yet, Hong Yuan could feel an unparalleled energy of the Ice Tao vitalizing the surroundings.

"Innate Ability, Cold Wind."

A frigid whirlwind centered on Hong Yuan rose high, spreading a wave of frost in all directions and freezing the feet of numerous Demon Cultivators caught in the melee.

"Innate Ability, Frozen Rain."

A drizzle began to fall, and even the Winter Roaring Lion Demon Cultivators, despite their nature, were frozen solid, becoming ice sculptures.

"Demon Skill, Cold Wind Frozen Rain!"

An endless, chilling gale erupted, and a torrential downpour descended like a tidal wave.

One after another, Demon Cultivators were frozen solid, becoming lifelike ice sculptures. The intense battle came to an abrupt halt.

"GURGLE, what is this?"

"Fifth-order strength! This is definitely fifth-order strength!"

"Master, we should retreat."

"Xuan Guangqiao's potential is surely comparable to Zhang Fan of the Nine Poison Octopus and Li Jianqiu of the Red Dragon Carp!"

"So Xuan Guangqiao isn't just some useless pretty boy; he's a terrifying python!"

Exclamations of shock, admiration, and terror escaped the onlookers.

They all stared at Xuan Guangqiao in disbelief, their expressions blank. Could it be that the tutelage of a Demon Saint is truly so outstanding?

"Gui Qu, clean up this mess," Hong Yuan said softly. Gui Qu immediately led the Tao Soldiers of the Black Dragon Palace into action.

Under Hong Yuan's overwhelming pressure, the Winter Roaring Lion Demon Clan and the Flame Tiger Clan successfully signed the truce agreement.

Furthermore, Hong Yuan specifically gathered the two Clan Leaders and their core clan members to elaborate on the principle: "When the lion and tiger fight, the shark profits."

He told them a story: "A Winter Roaring Lion, having just emerged from the water to bask in the sun, was being pecked at by a Flame Tiger. The lion snapped its jaws shut, trapping the Flame Tiger's muzzle.

The Flame Tiger said, 'If there's no rain today and no rain tomorrow, there'll be a dead lion.' The Winter Roaring Lion retorted, 'If your muzzle isn't free today and isn't free tomorrow, there'll be a dead tiger.'

Neither was willing to yield, and in the end, a Golden Tiger Shark caught them both."

"Taoist Zhenyi, rest assured, I understand your meaning," Flame Tiger Clan Leader Yan Chong immediately responded.

"Indeed. We will absolutely not allow the Golden Tiger Shark Tribe to reap the benefits," declared Winter Roaring Lion Clan Leader Winter Roaring.

"Mm," Hong Yuan nodded.

After generally settling the feud between the Flame Tiger Clan and the Winter Roaring Lion Clan, Hong Yuan led the Tao Soldiers of the Black Dragon Palace back to the Black Dragon Palace to report to the Black Dragon Demon Saint.