Stronger with Crimson Modifier

Judging by the voice alone, one might have thought the speaker was a coy young woman.

The sound carried without hindrance, despite being deep underwater.

As she spoke, her gaze drifted toward the cave’s interior. Sensing a wisp of an aura emanating from within, a look of curiosity and reverence flickered in her eyes.

"I wonder what Realm Big Brother will reach after he emerges from seclusion."

The Red Python beside her paused its cultivation and spoke in a low voice.

His voice was deep and rich, his tone filled with reverence and admiration for Hu Qi.

Thanks to the unique advantages of this Spirit Vein Node, coupled with the spiritual nourishment from Hu Qi’s magical Spirit Devouring Talent, the two giant snakes’ strength had advanced by leaps and bounds.

In just a few short days, they had already reached the threshold of the Second Realm of Qi Cultivation—Qi Gathering. A breakthrough was imminent.

As their strength grew, so did their intelligence, and they had used their Demon Power to refine the Transverse Bones in their throats.

This enabled them to speak human language and communicate with the outside world.

"I wonder when we’ll be as powerful as Big Brother."

The Yellow Python seemed to recall something, and a look of longing flashed in her eyes.

"If we were as strong as Big Brother, maybe we could go out and take a look around. It’s a little too boring staying here all the time."

Hearing this, the Red Python whipped his head around to face the Yellow Python, a wary glint in his eyes.

"Little Sister, the outside world isn’t as fun as you think. One careless mistake and you could lose your life. Have you forgotten that time you were almost eaten by that Bai Touying?"

"That was an accident. And besides, I’m fine, aren’t I?"

The Yellow Python giggled playfully, but quickly changed her tune when she saw the Red Python’s increasingly serious expression.

"Don’t be so serious, Second Brother. I was just talking. It’s not like I’d really go out. Besides, I have you and Big Brother, don’t I?"

"Good, as long as you understand! We can’t always get to you in time to save you from danger."

The Red Python let out a cold snort, about to lecture her further.

But just then, the water ahead began to churn violently as a massive, dark shadow rapidly approached.

The next moment...

A giant black catfish, nearly ten meters long, appeared.

It was covered in green scales.

Its enormous mouth was slightly agape, revealing rows upon rows of sharp teeth.

In the darkness, its eyes glowed with an eerie green light.

The instant it appeared,

the two snakes felt a surge of danger.

This creature was far more powerful than them.

"Hm? Where did you two spring from? As far as I know, you two aren’t the masters of this territory, are you?"

The green catfish spoke, its voice spreading through the water with a muffled rumble.

As it spoke,

a flash of greed passed through its oily-green eyes—the savage gleam of a predator spotting its prey.

In the world of the Demon Race, the weak were prey for the strong; devouring one another was the norm.

In its eyes, the two weak little snakes before it were nothing more than a pair of fresh, delicious morsels.

Perhaps, it mused, these two little snakes were the Eel Spirit’s new underlings.

If so, how should it go about devouring this "meal on a plate"?

After all, the Eel Spirit’s electrical Ability was quite troublesome.

"Stop looking at us with those disgusting eyes, you ugly freak—"

"Little Sister! Hold your tongue!"

The Red Python cut the Yellow Python off before she could finish.

There was a trace of fear in his eyes.

But then he thought of Hu Qi in the cave, and that trace of fear instantly vanished.

Still, this opponent was, after all, a more powerful existence.

Therefore, avoiding a confrontation was undoubtedly the best option.

"That eel was already eaten by our Big Brother. This is his territory now. May I ask what business brings you here, friend?"

Upon hearing this,

the Catfish Spirit was somewhat surprised.

It hadn’t expected the Eel Spirit to be dead.

More than that, however, it was bothered that it couldn’t find a single trace of fear in the eyes of these two small snakes.

The terror they should have shown when facing a superior was completely absent. Instead, they were calm. The Yellow Python was even more so, her expression carrying a hint of... disdain?

This discovery, coupled with being called an "ugly freak," caused a surge of anger to well up in the green catfish.

As for the "Big Brother" they mentioned,

it paid no mind.

When it came to backers, could theirs possibly be stronger than its own?

At this thought,

it twisted its massive body, sending the surrounding water into turmoil.

"Very good! Not even that Eel Spirit would have dared to speak to me this way. You two..."

It stopped mid-sentence,

its movements freezing.

It had felt a powerful, oppressive aura suddenly descend and lock onto its body.

Before it could even react,

the very next moment...

BOOM!

A deep, muffled boom erupted from ahead.

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