Outside the Medusa Temple, countless snake-people warriors stood with their bodies bent in reverence, praying fervently for their queen's successful evolution!!!
"The ritual begins!"
Elder Yin Shi of the snake-people raised his head to glance at the sun in the sky, lifted his staff, and a dazzling red light emanated from the gemstone set atop the staff. Under the watchful eyes of the tribe leaders Yue Mei, Hua She'er, and Mo Bas, the red light fell upon the sacrificial altar near the Medusa Temple.
The altar then emitted a colossal beam of light, magnified several times compared to before, which illuminated the spherical red gemstone at the top of the Medusa Temple.
"Your Majesty!!!" Upon hearing Yin Shi's command, all the snake-people, including Yue Mei and Hua She'er, knelt down and murmured reverently towards Medusa.
Yin Shi also hunched over and knelt, joining the snake-people in their prayers for their queen's safety.
While the snake-people were engaged in their prayers, on a high mountain near the snake-people's holy city, two figures stood observing.
Looking at the kneeling snake-people below, one rather rugged figure said to the other, "I say, Lu Man, what are these snake-people doing? It looks like they're mourning."
The other, a graceful figure, shook her head and said, "I don't know either. It seems they are performing some kind of ritual."
"Boring." The rugged figure grimaced, sighing, "It would be great to see Medusa. After so many years, she must be even more beautiful."
Hearing this, the graceful figure known as Lu Man frowned slightly and chided, "Bai Ya, don't forget the task assigned by the Grand Elder. If you disturb Queen Medusa and ruin the ritual, you won't be in for a good time."
"Uh," Bai Ya shuddered at the mention of the Grand Elder, stroked his chin, and awkwardly laughed, "Well, we'll catch her next time."
Lu Man cast a disdainful glance at Bai Ya, then turned her gaze toward the direction of the snake-people's side hall, her eyes lighting up. "I've found the Holy Maiden."
On the small shimmering island, Queen Medusa was currently turning her back to Xiao Se, slowly removing her gown.
The cascading green fabric unintentionally revealed a slender, snow-white neck like a swan. As the gown slowly came off, the pure and flawless skin was revealed to Xiao Se's eyes. Like Long Kui, Medusa's skin was perfect—without blemishes, scars, or hair, not even the slightest trace of insect bites. It was as if she were a butterfly ready to take flight.
The delicate waist, barely graspable with one hand, was subtly highlighted by the gown, creating a soft and misty beauty in the sunlight.
Beneath the slender waist was a purple snake tail, emitting a faint fragrance and adding a hint of allure as it moved casually.
On this small lake island, the scene that countless on the continent yearned for was gradually unfolding before Xiao Se.
"Gulp." Unable to resist, Xiao Se swallowed hard as he looked at the beautiful scene before him. The charm of Queen Medusa was so overwhelming that it almost made one intoxicated.
Xiao Se was sure that if Medusa turned around, he would surely make a fool of himself.
"Brother, don't look!" In his mind, Hong Kui's slightly jealous voice suddenly sounded.
"Be good, I'm not looking. I'm just worried Medusa might try some tricks; I'm watching her closely," Xiao Se gently stroked the demon sword's pattern on his right hand, speaking in a calm tone.
"Humph." Hong Kui pouted, her pretty face flushed red, and she fell silent.
In the center of the island, Medusa's reaction did not escape her perception. She glanced at Xiao Se with a slight smile and then turned her gaze back to the giant green lotus in the air, her eyes filled with determination and resolution.
Gently brushing aside a strand of hair from her forehead, Queen Medusa took a slow step forward. Her delicate hand lightly touched her fragrant shoulder, bending slightly toward the green lotus in the air, and murmured with her red lips, "Ancient Queens ofSnake-People, please bless me to complete the evolution, break through to the Dou Zong, and lead the snake-people out of the desert's plight."
After saying this, Medusa took out the Soul Guarding Pill and Blood Lotus Pill, swallowed them, and her jade hands slowly formed various strange hand seals. As the hand seals changed, the energy in the entire island intensified abruptly, continuously converging towards Queen Medusa, forming a huge energy vortex in no time.
Watching the Medusa enveloped in the intense light, Xiao Se's eyes narrowed as he slowly spoke, "Is it finally starting?"
Under Xiao Se's gaze, the energy vortex surrounding Medusa suddenly contracted. Eventually, Medusa's entire body was completely covered by the energy vortex, completely concealed. With a roar that shook the heavens and the earth, the energy vortex suddenly expanded, emitting blindingly strong light.
Due to the strong light, Xiao Se instinctively closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he saw a giant purple serpent, about ten yards long, covered in thin blood scabs, floating in the sky.
The purple giant serpent gracefully swayed its body, glanced back at Xiao Se, gave a slight nod, then swiftly spiraled in the sky, letting out a crisp low growl, and decisively charged at the Heavenly Flame .
As Queen Medusa plunged into the Heavenly Flame, the blood scabs on her skin provided some protection. Although it was very painful, it was still within her tolerable range.
However, as time passed, the Blood Lotus Pill's effect gradually diminished, and Medusa could no longer endure, emitting a tragic scream that echoed throughout the snake-people's holy city.
This made Xiao Se, who was watching, feel a shiver of fear.
"I didn't expect that Queen Medusa would be willing to throw herself into the fiery abyss, even more intense than a forge's furnace, to lead her people out of their predicament. She truly is remarkable." After several months, the voice of Long Kui's , once again resonated softly, carrying a heavy and somewhat sorrowful tone.
It was a scene so similar to the past when she had sacrificed herself in the forge to reunite with her brother Long Yang. Now, Medusa was willing to risk everything for her people, just as she did before.
"She truly is remarkable." Xiao Se gently caressed Long Kui's jade hand, noticing that she had already emerged from the magic sword.
Under the watchful eyes of Xiao Se and Long Kui, the scales of the purple giant serpent were gradually scorched and fell away. Soon, Medusa's body was covered in wounds, with blood spreading everywhere.
As the blood continued to evaporate, the purple giant serpent's body visibly shrank, eventually turning into a charred corpse, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Has it succeeded?" Standing on the island, Xiao Se stared intensely at the now charred serpent form of Medusa not far away, holding his breath as his heart raced.
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