A massive column of nine-colored light pierced the sky, its radiant glow transforming the entire realm into a vibrant tapestry of hues... "What is this?" The sudden development left many people stunned and bewildered, clearly at a loss to understand how this column of nine colors had emerged. "This pressure..." The elders of the Nine-Deep Earth and Underworld Serpents, including Yao Ming, gazed in growing astonishment at the column, sensing a profound pressure emanating directly from their very bloodlines and souls. "Crack! Crack!" Under the countless astonished gazes, the colossal phoenix body of Huang Tian, though applying force steadily, struck the column with full impact, sending out a thunderous roar that shook the very heavens and earth. The sky and ground trembled violently beneath the force of the collision. "With Huang Tian delivering a powerful, resolute strike, the nine-colored light pillar—now manifesting as tangible substance—cracked open along vast fissures. Then, at its surface, it erupted in a spectacular explosion, from which a colossal nine-colored serpent tail, stretching nearly a thousand zhang in length, surged forth with tremendous force, instantly wrapping Huang Tian tightly. As the light pillar shattered, a massive nine-colored giant serpent, even larger than Huang Tian himself, emerged with striking impact into the midst of countless astonished gazes... 'Phew!' The sound of gasps filled the air instantly, rising in waves, each observer's eyes brimming with awe. 'This... is the Seven-Color Devouring Serpent!" The elders of the Jiuyou Di Ming Python Clan stared in astonishment at the magnificent giant serpent. The serpent's body shimmered with nine distinct hues, vivid and splendid. Its scales, large enough to cover a human figure, gleamed with a rich, varied luster, spreading across its massive form. As the serpent moved slowly and smoothly, a profound, almost overwhelming strength radiated from its body—one that seemed capable of effortlessly crushing entire mountain ranges—leaving the onlookers deeply moved. "Not the seven-colored Heaven-Eating Python... It's the legendary... nine-colored Heaven-Eating Python!" At this very moment, within the depths of Yao Ming's heart, waves of profound astonishment surged like a mighty tidal surge. The Nine-Color Heaven-Devouring Python—this divine creature, whose existence was rooted in ancient legends—was, in essence, even more formidable than the primordial celestial serpent, the ancestor of the serpent beasts. Indeed, while the celestial serpent held a more prominent place in history, the Nine-Color Python's renown had remained relatively subdued due to its extreme rarity. As the chieftain of the Nine-Deep Earth-Mineral Python clan, Yao Ming naturally knew well the might of this legendary creature. Even in antiquity, the Nine-Color Python had appeared only sparingly, each emergence stirring unprecedented tremors throughout the serpent lineage. Yao Ming had never imagined he would witness firsthand such a creature, one whose existence had remained confined solely to myth. The Nine-Deep Earth-Mineral Python clan, though considered the most closely aligned with the bloodline of the primordial celestial serpent among all serpent clans, now found its pride utterly insignificant when compared to the Nine-Color Python. Indeed, in terms of lineage strength, the Nine-Color Python surpassed even the primordial celestial serpent. And that pressure within the veins stemmed precisely from this! "Such a noble lineage—no wonder Xiao Yan sent Cai Lin to refine herself in the Nine-Deep Yellow Springs..." At this moment, Yao Ming finally understood why Xiao Yan had chosen Cai Lin to train in the Yellow Springs, a place even he could not endure for long. "Nine-Colored Sky-Eating Python?! Impossible! How could there still be a Nine-Colored Sky-Eating Python on the continent?" His massive body was tightly restrained, gazing at the nine-colored giant serpent before him, its seven-hued eyes cold and unyielding. Shock surged through Huang Tian's eyes, and he could hardly contain his disbelief, roaring aloud. Such a being, capable of rivaling the Celestial Phoenix, yet still existing in the world? How could that be possible? Faced with Huang Tian's incredulous roar, the nine-colored giant serpent's eyes remained cold. Yet the serpent's tail, tightly coiled around his body, gradually intensified its pressure—its crushing force was so powerful that it was literally severing the feathers on Huang Tian's body, which were as tough as fine iron. The eerie creaking sounds of his bones resonated continuously from within Huang Tian's frame. Even the space around them began to warp and distort. "Damn it!" Feeling the intense pressure pressing against his body, a shock and frustration flickered across Huang Tian's vast eyes. He lifted his head, emitting a sharp cry. Brilliant golden light surged forth from within him, spreading across the sky. Under the glow of this light, the feathers on Huang Tian's body automatically stood upright, like sharp blades, slashing furiously against the nine-colored giant serpent's body. The sky soon echoed with a rhythmic clinking sound, as sparks continuously flew off, like a downpour of fire. Hiss— Faced with Phoenix Tian's struggling counterattacks, a cold glint passed through the nine-colored giant serpent's eyes. As its head flickered, dozens of seven-colored scales beneath its mouth suddenly detached themselves. Instantly, transforming before the stunned onlookers, they became dozens of colossal seven-colored devouring serpents, their tails intertwining to form a dense, net-like enclosure that tightly surrounded Phoenix Tian. Then... the dozens of seven-colored devouring serpents roared in unison, their serpentine net rapidly contracting at a speed visible to the naked eye! "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The contraction was astonishingly swift. As the net shrank, an indescribable compressive force solidified within it, ultimately collapsing the very space itself. "Squeak! Squeak!" At the center of that dreadful compressive force, even with the strength of Huang Tian, he could hardly help feeling his heart race and his muscles tense. Should he be struck directly, even he would likely suffer serious injuries today. Thus, a sense of retreat began to take root within him. His massive body quivered strangely, and unexpectedly, he managed to partially loosen the coils of the Nine-Color Sky-Consuming Python. Then, a surge of golden light erupted, and his enormous form shrank lightning-fast, ultimately transforming into a human figure before the eyes of all present. "Huang Tian's speed was astonishingly swift. With a mere flash of his wings, he slipped through the gaps of the serpent's web just as the moment of imminent peril arrived. Yet, as he thought he had escaped safely, a colossal shadow suddenly descended from the heavens, and the vibrant serpent's tail struck him with tremendous force. The explosive impact sent shockwaves that crumpled the ground below, creating a vast crater stretching nearly a thousand zhangs in diameter. Hit squarely by the tail, Huang Tian instantly spat out a fountain of blood. The sheer power of the blow nearly displaced his internal organs, and his body, like a cannonball, rocketed downward. Amidst a wave of stunned gazes, he crashed through a mountain peak, shattering it completely, and carved a deep furrow of nearly a thousand zhangs across the earth before finally coming to a halt. Across the sky, countless observers gazed down at the long, winding furrow stretching to the very horizon, their throats involuntarily constricted. When they turned back to the nine-colored, sky-devouring serpent, a clear sense of fear had taken root in their eyes. Such power—ordinary Battle Saint-level warriors would likely be reduced to mist by a When the entire heavens and earth were plunged into stillness, the colossal nine-colored dragon that soared above slowly rose its vast body, and a resplendent, vibrant glow surged forth from within. Then, the dragon's immense form began to shrink, eventually transforming into a graceful, elegant figure with flowing curves, all observed in a series of astonished gazes. When she received these seven-colored sky-devouring serpents, the other immortals were only then startled to realize that these serpents were not merely energy condensed—they were the true souls of sky-devouring serpents! Dozens of such souls! Just thinking about it, even Ao Ming felt a bit dizzy; the nine elder lords of the Nine-Deep Earth-Underworld Serpent Clan stared blankly, as if stunned—how could it be that so few seven-colored sky-devouring serpents had suddenly appeared in such numbers? The celestial beings floating above, however, paid no heed to their astonishment. With a calm, slightly cold gaze, they slowly swept over the realm, appearing as if a sovereign inspecting her subjects—cold, dignified, and unyielding. Yet, anyone caught in the gentle, languid gaze of those eyes felt their hearts race wildly; some more susceptible individuals even turned crimson, their inner qi becoming disordered. The graceful woman's gaze, merely brushing over the figure below, then swiftly shifted, as she slightly tilted her head toward a young man standing not far behind. Dressed in black, he hovered in place, a gentle smile playing on his face, his dark eyes filled with delight. When her gaze settled upon that young figure, a soft curve gently bloomed across her elegant features—like a peony in full bloom—elegant and captivating, breathtakingly beautiful.