The Serpent Demon Clan has a legacy spanning a thousand years, and after investing so much effort in hiding and recuperating, if their power were merely superficial, it would be hard to believe.
The Serpent Demon Clan has a population of over three hundred thousand, not only concentrated in Sangyou Mountain but also distributed in other areas, with this place as the headquarters. There have been around thirty thousand soldiers who have undergone training. Unlike humans, demon races are born with certain unique Divine Abilities, and even those snake demons who have not transformed into human form possess considerable combat strength. This is also why many snake-shaped soldiers participated in the attack on Dragon City. There may be as many as one hundred thousand of these demons who have not transformed but still possess remarkable fighting capabilities.
Wang Long felt a shock; the depth of the Serpent Demon Clan was indeed beyond his imagination. He was secretly alarmed that if the demon race had launched a full-scale attack without regard for their own safety, Dragon City would likely have fallen. With thirty thousand trained and accomplished soldiers, plus one hundred thousand naturally gifted snake demons with unique Divine Abilities, such power far surpasses that of Dragon City.
However, from another perspective, this also strengthened his belief in uniting with the Serpent Demon Clan to resist enemies together.
These formidable demon warriors only heed the command of one person, who was once a Supreme Elder and is now the Left Envoy of the Serpent Clan, Man Qianyi!
Li Xinghe added, "Indeed, this person commands an army of one hundred thousand and is currently the most powerful figure in the entire Serpent Clan! As long as we can win him over, it will be enough to establish a foothold within the Serpent Clan! He is also a crucial piece in the ongoing struggle for the clan leader position between Jiang Xue and Du Yinping!"
Liu Chengyan smiled: "Jiang Xue is indeed extraordinary. From the moment she became clan leader, she clearly understood her situation; she did not promote Du Yinping to Left Envoy but instead chose to draw Man Qianyi from among the Supreme Elders to take on that important role! This move was truly brilliant! On one hand, it gained Man Qianyi's trust; on the other hand, it made Du Yinping wary and fostered resentment towards Man Qianyi."
Wang Long smiled and said loudly, "Good! Thank you both and Elder Mingyi for your investigation here. Since that's the case, I have understood most of what I need to know. Let us head to the Serpent Clan's base to meet Elder Mingyi! Also, it’s time to truly implement the plan for the rise of dragons and snakes..."
The two agreed and immediately followed Wang Long out toward Sangyou Mountain.
From the moment Wang Long saw them, he noticed that these two were already talented individuals from their respective families and had further improved themselves by breaking through to the seventh level of Dragon Vein!
However, if it weren't for this achievement at such a young age, they likely wouldn't be able to hold positions as elders.
Yet considering that external forces were eyeing them closely, these talented youths were still at this level; although they were already impressive, they still fell short in some aspects. He felt a stirring in his heart and began contemplating some grand plans.
After failing to conquer Dragon City, the Serpent Clan intensified defenses around their bases due to having exposed their whereabouts. Ordinary people might know that the Serpent Clan was here but would never dare to spy on them.
However, the Wang Long of that year has now grown into a leader, becoming a master at the second level of the Dragon Bone Realm. With every gesture, he exudes the aura of a grand master, far from the naive youth he once was.
Both Li Xinghe and Liu Chengyan have also become talented youths, their cultivation far surpassing that of their earlier days when they accompanied Zhang Mingyi to explore the Serpent Clan stronghold.
Thus, although these defenses appear mystical, they cannot trap experts like them.
As they searched for the marks left by Zhang Mingyi, the three gradually approached the Serpent Clan stronghold, getting closer to Zhang Mingyi.
Wang Long recalled that his last visit here was during his first execution of the Dragon Hidden mission. He couldn't help but feel a bit anxious, but now he is already the leader of the entire Dragon City and a master of the Dragon Bone Realm! The changes in the world are truly unpredictable!
Suddenly, he felt a stir in his heart; through his Dragon Sense, he had already detected the presence of Zhang Mingyi. He signaled to Li Xinghe and Liu Chengyan, quietly concealing their figures as they slowly approached.
Zhang Mingyi, hidden behind a large tree near the edge of the Serpent Clan stronghold, seemed to have noticed their arrival. He turned back and saw Wang Long, Li Xinghe, and Liu Chengyan suddenly drop down.
Just as he was about to speak, he was hushed by Wang Long, who quietly asked, "What is the situation now?"
Zhang Mingyi whispered, "They are currently in a meeting. The Serpent Clan Leader, namely Jiang Xue, along with the Left Envoy, the Five Great Guardian Elders, and even seven Supreme Elders are present! It can be said that this is the time for their final decision!"
He smiled wryly and said, "These individuals possess extraordinary cultivation and are unfathomable. Even I can only observe from a distance and dare not get too close; otherwise, I would immediately expose myself! My exposure alone wouldn't matter much, but it could pose a threat to Jiang Xue and all of Dragon City..."
Wang Long nodded and quietly released his own Dragon Sense, slowly approaching the stronghold where the meeting hall was located.
The so-called Dragon Sense is different from other senses; it is a perception power that transcends ordinary beings, attainable only after reaching the Dragon Bone Realm. Unless the opponent is also a master of the Dragon Bone Realm, they cannot sense it.
Once his Dragon Sense spread out, he immediately felt every movement within dozens of feet—every blade of grass and every tree—clearly in his perception.
The scene above the hall immediately came into view.
However, Wang Long seemed to sense that an old man's gaze inadvertently glanced in his direction before lazily turning away.
He felt a stir in his heart and wondered if there was indeed a master from the Dragon Bone Realm present. However, concerned for Jiang Xue's safety, he hesitated no longer and continued to listen to what everyone was saying.
A sinister voice then emerged, speaking in a deep tone: "Everyone, while the clan leader's words are indeed true, the Kyushu Islands are not peaceful. However... is it too unrealistic to consider an alliance with Dragon City? For thousands of years, Dragon City has been our Serpent Demon Clan's mortal enemy! Every clan member, from birth, is taught by their parents to regard Dragon City as our sworn enemy!"
"It is Dragon City that nearly exterminated our Serpent Demon Clan; it is Dragon City that has forced our clan members to hide in the deep mountains for thousands of years; it is Dragon City that has killed so many of our brothers and sisters on the battlefield, and now the current Dragon Head has personally taken the life of Left Envoy Qu!"
"I see no possibility of cooperation with such a Dragon City! Even if there were, I would never agree to such cooperation from the bottom of my heart!"
Needless to say, this was the voice of Du Yinping, the Right Envoy of the Serpent Clan. Although his voice was extremely gloomy and unpleasant, his words were reasonable, causing many elders to nod in agreement.
"Elders, the Right Envoy's words are indeed reasonable. Although I am the clan leader, I cannot deny this..." Suddenly, a clear voice like ice breaking rang out, stirring Wang Long's heart; it was the voice of Jiang Xue, whom he cared for deeply.
The voice continued: "However, times change; what was true then may not be true now. It is true that Dragon City has killed many of our clan members, and even Left Envoy Qu died at the hands of the Contemporary Dragon Head; but at that time, our Serpent Clan was indeed mortal enemies with Dragon City, and it was our Serpent Demon Clan that initiated this war—this is a fact!"
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