Chapter 90: The Silver Monarch's Retreat

A devastating soundwave, full of destructive force, surged toward the Totem Serpent, tearing apart everything in its path. Even the Totem Serpent's tough scales began to crack under the immense pressure. But for the massive serpent, such an attack was hardly a concern. The Totem Serpent, unfazed by the minor damage, lashed out again with its powerful tail.

Mo Fan, standing atop the serpent's head, experienced firsthand the overwhelming power of a true Monarch. Fortunately, the Totem Serpent shielded him from the brunt of the attack. Although the serpent's scales bore some marks from the soundwave, Mo Fan emerged unscathed.

With a resounding smash, the Silver Sky Lord was slapped out of the air, its sonic assault abruptly silenced. It tumbled helplessly to the ground as the Totem Serpent relentlessly pursued it, landing blow after crushing blow on its body.

Mo Fan watched quietly, realizing that although the battle was fierce, it wasn't one-sided. The Silver Sky Lord could still inflict some damage on the Totem Serpent, and it was clear that neither combatant was easily overpowered. Both sides endured their fair share of hits, but the Silver Sky Lord was clearly at a disadvantage.

The Sky Lord's hide wasn't as tough as the serpent's thick scales, and after each strike, its body bled profusely. Soon, it was battered into a pile of rubble, though it had proved its formidable resilience by surviving this long.

After enduring the serpent's repeated strikes, the Silver Sky Lord finally found a chance to escape into the sky. The Totem Serpent, however, chose not to pursue it immediately, instead beginning to gather an ancient and mysterious power — a type of force unique to ancient totemic creatures.

Mo Fan could feel the ancient energy emanating from the Totem Serpent, leaving him awestruck. The serpent's inherent advantage was clear; this ancient magic was beyond the reach of any ordinary creature.

In an instant, the Totem Serpent disappeared, vanishing without a trace. The Silver Sky Lord, still soaring upwards, was vigilant, watching for any sign of the serpent. Despite its wariness, the Sky Lord did not feel any relief from the serpent's disappearance.

Suddenly, a dark mist appeared above the Sky Lord's head. The Totem Serpent reappeared within it, moving as if through the depths of an ocean, able to strike from anywhere within the mist.

The serpent traced a giant circular path, leaving a glowing, blackish-blue trail in the sky. The circle's radius was so vast that it covered an area over a kilometer wide, completely trapping the Silver Sky Lord. The circle became a massive, ancient formation filled with symbols and markings from the Totem Serpent's scales, forming a powerful, mystical diagram overhead.

This illusory power quickly solidified into massive ancient stone slabs. Each slab was over ten meters tall, and they descended upon the Silver Sky Lord. The symbols and markings of the totem transformed into tangible, heavy stones, forming a colossal seal.

The Silver Sky Lord, sensing the impending danger, attempted to summon its minions to defend it. But before they could arrive, the stone slabs came crashing down. One of them struck the Sky Lord with incredible force, sending it hurtling toward the ground at breakneck speed, far faster than its ascent.

The sheer speed of the descent was so great that the feathers on the Sky Lord's body seemed to glow red-hot from the friction.

Boom!

The ancient stone seal drove the Silver Sky Lord deep into the ground, creating a massive crater. The mighty creature's silver blood splattered across the nearby highways.

The Totem Serpent didn't allow the Silver Sky Lord any respite, pinning it to the ground without mercy. It didn't just stop the Sovereign from flying; it deprived it of even standing upright, forcefully suppressing the great creature beneath the earth.

The ancient power of the Totem was so overwhelming that it almost destroyed the Silver Sky Lord in a single blow. The once-mighty ruler was left battered and broken, barely clinging to life.

Even Zhu Meng, watching from a distance, felt a sense of despair. No matter how powerful humans became, it seemed impossible to rival ancient beings like the Totem Serpent. Just the raw strength of this single strike was beyond comprehension.

Due to the enormous size of both creatures, the scene of the bleeding Silver Sky Lord was visible to people from far across the city. For a long time, the city had been shrouded in fear under the oppressive might of the White Eagles army, but seeing their ruler, the Silver Sky Lord, so gravely wounded by the Totem Serpent brought cheers of joy from the people.

The citizens now fully believed that the Totem Serpent was truly protecting them!

The Silver Sky Lord struggled to its feet once more, but the once-regal aura of a monarch was gone. With a mournful cry, it fled into the sky, no longer willing to fight. It knew that if it stayed, it would only face certain death.

Seeing the retreating Sky Lord, the victorious Totem Serpent did not give chase. It understood that the Silver Sky Lord had too many means of escape, and pursuing it wouldn't yield any significant result. After all, no Sky Lord could be so easily killed, especially one as powerful as the Silver Sky Lord. Moreover, if the White Eagle army were to fight to the death, it would result in heavy casualties.

Instead, the Totem Serpent raised its head high in triumph and let out a deafening roar that echoed across the sky and land.

Its roar carried far and wide, reverberating through the forests, plains, and rivers surrounding the city. It was a declaration of victory, announcing to all that the Silver Sky Lord of the Western Range had been defeated, and warning all the surrounding demon clans that the Totem Serpent now reigned supreme in Hangzhou.

For years, the city of Hangzhou had been at peace, and people assumed that the nearby demon clans had no interest in attacking. But now they understood — the real reason was the Totem Serpent. Its mere presence had kept the demons at bay. After witnessing the retreat of the mighty White Eagle army, no other clan would dare approach the city.

(End of Chapter)