"I am the reincarnation of a mighty ancient beast; this sacred land of cultivation should belong to me!"

The Ancient Black Serpent couldn't wait any longer.

In just a moment, its vividly black serpent body had entered the boundaries of Tiger King Ridge.

"Hahaha, the density of Spiritual Qi here, my choice was indeed correct!"

Upon entering Tiger King Ridge, the Ancient Black Serpent immediately felt as if it was immersed in a sea of Spiritual Qi. It seemed like it didn't even need to exert effort in breathing; the Spiritual Qi drilled into its body on its own.

Overcome with excitement, the Ancient Black Serpent sped up, heading deeper into Tiger King Ridge.

"The Spiritual Qi is already this dense on the outskirts, how much more so in the depths?"

Unfortunately, not long after, the Ancient Black Serpent encountered the demon soldiers patrolling the outskirts—a team of twelve fierce wolf demon soldiers who, upon seeing this uninvited guest, let out a series of howls, warning it to quickly leave the place.

Their leader, a second-tier fierce white wolf, after letting out a shocking howl, lightly growled at a nearby demon soldier.

Immediately, that demon soldier turned around and ran towards the depths of the forest.

"So organized, with duties of patrolling and guarding? It seems the beast ruling this mountain range is indeed not simple!"

Watching the scene, the Ancient Black Serpent squinted its eyes slightly, musing to itself.

Yet it wasn't worried at all; no matter how strong the beasts here could be, could they be stronger than an ancient beast reincarnated?

Of course, the Ancient Black Serpent also believed the opponent might not be ordinary and decided to defeat them, then recruit them as its subordinates.

At the same time, it wasn't planning to linger here any longer.

Roar!

In the next moment, the Ancient Black Serpent roared, its serpent body like a derailed train, charging forward with a terrifying aura.

The frightening presence made the demon soldiers across tremble, but they still resisted the urge to flee, baring their teeth, ready to battle the approaching black serpent.

Unexpectedly, the Ancient Black Serpent didn't even regard these small creatures, directly unleashing a burst of black flame that incinerated everything. The eleven fierce wolves were reduced to ashes in an instant. The flames spread over them quickly, burning so fast that these demon soldiers had no time to even scream.

Just as the Ancient Black Serpent was about to continue forward to face the ruler of the mountain range, a roar erupted from the forest ahead, resonating throughout, with sound waves sweeping across, making all the surrounding tree tips rustle.

Within a breath's time, two enormous creatures squeezed out of the forest ahead—frightening giant bears like small mountains.

The arrivals were naturally Big Bear and Little Bear, who, after receiving reports from their subordinates, hurried over without delay.

"Are these two guys the rulers of the mountain range?"

Feeling the aura on the two bears, which was roughly at the same level as its own cultivation, the Ancient Black Serpent became serious.

Boom!

Without another word, both sides immediately clashed, with thunderous explosions, turning the surroundings into chaos.

The Ancient Black Serpent's body swept across like a gigantic pillar, black flames dancing everywhere, capable of melting metal and stone, terrifying to the extreme.

Meanwhile, Big Bear and Little Bear were not to be outdone, their entire bodies wrapped in thick rock armor. Huge boulders, the size of cars, scattered like blossoms, while their wide, heavy paws occasionally struck the ground, causing it to shake wildly like an earthquake.

The fierce battle raged on, evenly matched, with each strike as terrifying and shocking as the last. In the face of such attacks, the buildings in a city would be as fragile as tofu.

However, as Big Bear and Little Bear hadn't been in the third tier for long, the gap between them and the Ancient Black Serpent was evident. As time passed, they clearly fell into the disadvantage, with the Ancient Black Serpent suppressing them despite fighting one versus two.

"Big Bear, I can't hold on anymore. If we keep fighting, I'll end up as nothing but a pile of wasted meat!"

Having his head struck again by the Ancient Black Serpent's tail, Little Bear cried out in misery.

Big Bear also didn't want to continue fighting, knowing that if they persisted, he and Little Bear would surely lose. So he shouted to Little Bear, "Alright, let's retreat quickly and seek help from the king!"

With those words, Big Bear's enormous body swiftly turned around with extreme agility and dove into the forest ahead. Little Bear, given the hint, quickly followed.

The Ancient Black Serpent, whose battle spirit was boiling, still wanted to kill both bears here, but now found itself dumbfounded.

"Damn it, these two stupid bears can't possibly be the rulers of the mountain!"

The Ancient Black Serpent gritted its teeth.

"Hmph, whether they're trying to flee or find reinforcements, they'll not escape me!"

Afterward, the Ancient Black Serpent snorted coldly, increasing its speed as it chased the scent of the two bears into the forest.

Peach Grove Valley.

"Great King, Great King! Save us! There's a powerful beast attacking!"

Big Bear and Little Bear ran desperately, finally reaching the outside of the protective barrier, then shouted anxiously inside with their loud voices.

Within a few breaths, an opening appeared in the barrier, Big Bear and Little Bear's eyes lit up, and they quickly slipped inside.

Beside the Cyan Stone Pool, Jiang Che frowned, looking at the slightly disheveled Big Bear and Little Bear.

"There's still a fierce beast daring to intrude on Tiger King Ridge? It seems like it's tired of living!"

Nangong Luo sneered, ready to go out and meet the opponent, but at that moment, Jiang Che beside her stood up and said with a calm smile, "Third sister, it's been a while since big brother has had some exercise. This time, let me see what kind of character that guy is!"

Knowing that Big Bear and Little Bear are both third-tier, defeating the two working together, this guy's strength isn't weak.

Probably another ancient being reincarnated, and he was quite curious about it, having never fought an ancient being before.

Since big brother wanted to take action, Nangong Luo naturally didn't stop him, nodding and handing over the matter.

Moments later, Jiang Che emerged from the valley with Big Bear and Little Bear.

By this time, the Ancient Black Serpent had also arrived.

"Are you the ruler of the mountain range? Hand over the territory and submit to me as your master, and I might spare your life!"

Seeing Jiang Che come out, with the two bears behind him, the Ancient Black Serpent quickly realized and said coldly.

"..."

Jiang Che was speechless, not wanting to waste words, he acted immediately. A terrifying bolt of thunder struck forth, illuminating the entire sky and earth.

The Ancient Black Serpent only felt a flash before its eyes; there was no time to react as the thunder came near. In that crucial moment, it only had time to deploy its Spiritual Power Shield.

Boom!

In an instant, the frightening power of the thunder shattered the Ancient Black Serpent's Spiritual Power Shield, and its massive body became charred, rigid on the ground.

Seeing Jiang Che's calm demeanor, the Ancient Black Serpent instantly felt a rush of mortal danger. No longer maintaining the pride of an ancient beast, it lowered its head and began to plead for mercy.

"Great King, I am willing to submit and serve you as my master, please spare my life!"

"Is this the quality of ancient beings?"

Jiang Che was somewhat disappointed; shouldn't it have been unyielding, showcasing the demeanor of an ancient strong one?

Disappointment aside, having an ancient being as a subordinate wasn't beneath him.

"From now on, you'll be called Xiao Hei."

Casually giving it a name, Jiang Che then used his Soul-Sealing Seal to subdue the black serpent.

Afterward, he even learned of the black serpent's background—it was the reincarnation of a Nine Profound Demon Serpent from Ancient Times, which, among the ancient beasts, was only of moderate to low level, with average strength.

Looking at the now-submissive Xiao Hei in front of him, Jiang Che stood there quietly, his gaze slightly shifting.

It seems I've truly been silent for too long; now any random creature dares to intrude on my Tiger King Ridge!

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