Reborn as a Snake: Forging a Demon Court Starting from a Black Python

"Has this dragon gone mad?"

While dodging Lin Xuan's claws, the Dragon King of the Still Sea cursed inwardly.

He had never seen such a crazy dragon.

In his memory, although dragons were physically powerful, they disliked hand-to-hand combat and preferred magical duels.

The dragon is not a real dragon, but it admires real dragons and tries to imitate them.

Wherever magic can be used, they try to avoid using their physical body, as if this makes them superior to others, like true dragons, transcending the mundane.

No wonder he couldn't become a true dragon even after absorbing dragon energy!

Jinghai Dragon King gritted his teeth, stopped dodging, and sneered like Lin Xuan.

"Since you insist on courting death, then I'll grant your wish!"

It sheathed the sword in its claws and charged towards Lin Xuan.

In close combat, the sword is not convenient to use and instead occupies the claws, so it is better not to use it.

Soon, a tremendous roar resounded once again.

This time, the Dragon King of Jinghai also fought with all his might, and the entire Dragon Palace suffered terrible destruction.

Almost all the bricks and stones on the ground were broken and turned into dust; tall pillars were broken and roofs collapsed.

If it weren't for the array shielding them, the shrimp soldiers and crab generals outside would have already seen what was happening inside.

Even though they can't see clearly now, they still sense that something is wrong.

"If our Dragon King were welcoming a celestial being, surely he wouldn't have made such a commotion?"

"There seems to be something wrong here!"

The shrimp soldiers and crab generals felt a chill in their hearts and all retreated.

Some forged their own magical artifacts, ready to lend a helping hand.

Several crab generals, relying on their speed, planned to notify the other nearby dragon kings and ask them to come and help.

At this moment, Crab finally spoke.

"What are you all doing? Just wait patiently!"

He knew very well that once the news spread, other dragon kings would come to his aid, and Lin Xuan would certainly die without a burial place. However, the merit he could gain would be greatly reduced, or he might not even get a single merit.

Compared to the real dragon sons and grandsons, what is he, a crab general, and a crab general ranked over three hundredth?

Upon hearing Crab King's words, the shrimp soldiers and crab generals of the Jinghai Dragon Palace all stopped what they were doing and looked around in confusion.

"What do you mean by that?"

Crab pondered for a moment, knowing he had to say something, otherwise these guys would never listen obediently.

He took a deep breath, turned around, stood on his two hind paws on the seabed, and his whole body stood upright, immediately making him appear tall.

"Don't worry, I already told your Dragon King that the commotion in the Dragon Palace is all deliberately created by him, not some accident!"

Although Crab King said this, the shrimp soldiers and crab generals still didn't quite believe it. After hesitating for a moment, they asked in unison:

"You'd better explain yourself clearly. What exactly happened?"

Crab was unwilling to tell the truth, and didn't know how to make up a more believable lie. After hesitating for a few breaths, he simply said coldly:

"This is a matter of great importance; how could I possibly tell you so easily?"

"If you want to find other dragon kings, then go ahead! Anyway, if your dragon king gets angry about this and comes after you, it's none of my business!"

After saying that, Crab turned around, tucked its two pincers behind its back, and crossed them together, making a profound and unfathomable appearance.

Seeing this, all the shrimp soldiers and crab generals were fooled and dared not move.

Fearing that what Crab King said was true, they went to other Dragon Kings for help today, only to be retaliated against by the Jinghai Dragon King tomorrow.

"Forget it, it's our Dragon King who's inviting that immortal to the palace anyway, so even if something happens, it has nothing to do with us."

"Step back a few steps to avoid getting caught in the crossfire."

A moment later, the shrimp soldiers and crab generals reached a consensus: they did not step forward, nor did they go to call for reinforcements.

Crab breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much lighter.

Although he put on that kind of posture just now, he was actually completely unsure of himself, flustered and almost lost control.

The aftershocks of Lin Xuan's battle with the Jinghai Dragon King not only had a huge impact on the seabed, but also affected the islands.

Earthquakes came one after another.

At first, it wasn't very obvious; it was just the tables and chairs shaking and the leaves swaying. If you weren't paying attention, you might not even notice it or simply mistake it for an illusion.

But as time went on, the tremors grew stronger and stronger, until even the humans on the island could not stand and were forced to lean against the walls.

They finally realized that something big had happened!

"Oh no, the earth dragon has turned over!"

"Don't talk nonsense. We are protected by a true dragon, how could such a thing happen to us?"

Many people screamed in alarm, their faces filled with fear, utterly bewildered.

Encountering this phenomenon is quite common in the four continents, but this is the East China Sea!

Their ancestors were moved here by the Jinghai Dragon King, and they have worshipped this Dragon King for generations.

Moreover, this Dragon King is indeed very reliable. For many years, the island has enjoyed favorable weather and prosperous people.

Let alone earthquakes, we haven't even experienced natural phenomena like thunderstorms.

Whenever it rains, it's always a gentle drizzle.

The people are naturally panicked.

Inside a temple, a young cultivator grabbed his master's sleeve and said in a trembling voice:

"Master, I remember you visited that Dragon Lord before. You should go and ask him what's going on."

Behind them stands a statue of the Dragon King of the Tranquil Sea.

His master, a temple keeper, gave a wry smile upon hearing this.

He did indeed pay homage to the Dragon King of Jinghai, but it was just good luck that he happened to be there during the Dragon King's three-hundredth birthday celebration.

Even mortal emperors would have their officials and civil and military officers celebrate their birthdays in a grand manner, so the Dragon King would do even more so.

The temple keeper then had the opportunity to go to the bottom of the sea to worship the Dragon King and received some rewards. From then on, his cultivation level improved by leaps and bounds, reaching level 15!

To Lin Xuan, a mere level 15 Taoist was nothing more than a wild monster.

Even if placed in Jinshan Temple, he would only be at the bottom among the martial monks.

But on this island, this temple keeper was ridiculously powerful, and naturally became the backbone of the disciples.

The temple keeper gave a few wry smiles, didn't respond to those words, and instead offered words of comfort:

"Don't worry, there's no need to ask the Dragon Lord about this; I can answer it myself."

"It must be... a demon was passing by, and the Dragon Lord was fighting that monster, which is why such a huge commotion was caused!"

Although this explanation was fabricated, it resonated with the thoughts of the young Taoist priests.

With demons running rampant, the Dragon King, representing justice, steps in to vanquish them—this is absolutely perfect!

Upon hearing this, the Taoist priests suppressed their fear and laughed, "So that's how it is! Master, you know so much!"

"Haha, that monster is truly blind! He has the road to Heaven but chooses the gates to Hell! We have the Dragon King protecting us here, yet he still dares to barge in without a reason. He's really courting death!"

These Taoist priests were not very knowledgeable; the strongest person they knew in their lives was the Dragon King of the Still Sea.

As for the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, and even the gods of the Heavenly Court, although they had heard of them, they did not believe that these powerful figures really existed, and regarded them as legends.

The Jinghai Dragon King, however, was a real dragon lord who was in seclusion cultivating in the sea right beneath their feet.

After the Taoist priests were relieved, they did not remain seated. One by one, they left the temple to comfort the people.

They repeated the lies their master had told them.

Upon hearing this, the people gradually relaxed, lay down on the ground, and loudly chanted the name of the Jinghai Dragon King.

In an instant, a golden light emanated from the body of the Jinghai Dragon King in the Dragon Palace.

The wound gradually healed, and even many broken scales grew back.

Such a recovery speed is completely illogical!

Lin Xuan's vertical pupils snapped shut instantly, sensing something was wrong.

【Ding! 】

[Warning: The Dragon King of the Tranquil Sea has received a buff, further enhancing his attack and defense. Your win rate has decreased; please be careful!]

Lin Xuan stared at the golden light, lost in thought.

He had seen such a golden light when he fought Fahai.

I didn't pay attention to it at the time, but now I can't help but be curious.

Which buff in the "Mythology" system is this? Lin Xuan couldn't find a corresponding one.

Seemingly sensing Lin Xuan's confusion, the Dragon King of the Still Sea burst into arrogant laughter.

"Dragon, you've never witnessed such methods before, have you? Let me tell you! This is the power of incense!"

"The celestial gods can cultivate themselves with the help of incense offerings. Although I am not a god directly under the celestial court, I am still a celestial god with a divine position!"

"As long as my people believe in me and loudly recite my name, my power will greatly increase, and I will be invincible!"

The last half of Jinghai Dragon King's sentence was of course an exaggeration; the power of incense did indeed enhance his strength, giving him a buff.

But we are far from being invincible.

Lin Xuan didn't pay attention to those words, and his brows gradually relaxed.

So this is the purpose of incense!

Not long after he transmigrated, he obtained some incense power by killing a group of river bandits. He didn't pay much attention to it at the time, just kept it in mind, and never used it again.

Unexpectedly, the Jinghai Dragon King I met today was quite familiar with this.

"Back then, Fahai's warrior monks were constantly worshipped by the people, so they should have known how to utilize the power of incense offerings."

"Those monks chanted incantations for him, giving him a buff. How come I didn't know that before?"

"That's true. In our past lives, although we players were highly developed in terms of game design, the incense offerings were already the core of the game."

Even the top-tier players only have a superficial understanding, and even if they know something, they won't easily reveal it to others.

Lin Xuan nodded to himself, keeping Jinghai Dragon King's words in mind, and then charged forward again.

So what if you have a buff? I even got this Blackwater Poison Dragon by exploiting a bug! Watch how I wear you down!

After the Jinghai Dragon King received a buff, his confidence was greatly boosted. When he saw Lin Xuan attacking again, he proudly waved his claws.

"This is practically suicide!"

He became entangled with Lin Xuan.

Another great war has broken out.

At first, the Dragon King of Jinghai felt that victory was assured. This was his home ground, and with the blessing of incense offerings, how could Lin Xuan be his opponent?

However, after dozens of rounds, the Jinghai Dragon King suffered many more wounds, and the scales that had just grown were torn off again.

He finally realized something was wrong and shouted, "Lin Xuan, you're no ordinary dragon! How can your blood and energy be so abundant?"

"You...you've already refined the dragon energy, haven't you?"

This was the only possibility that the Dragon King of the Still Sea could think of.

Lin Xuan grinned, his teeth gleaming coldly, sending a chill down the spine of the Jinghai Dragon King.