Ning Su Devours the Green Lotus Core Flame!

Ning Su handed Medusa, who was in the form of a Seven-Colored Little Snake, over to Hua She'er.

He then returned to the Forbidden Land—the Green Lotus Core Flame was still there. He could not just leave it unattended.

Back in the Forbidden Land.

The place had already been devastated beyond recognition by the intense heat of the Heavenly Flame and the shockwaves from the earlier battle.

The once vibrant bamboo forest had been reduced to a stretch of charred ash.

Only the Green Lotus Core Flame still radiated scorching heat.

However, compared to when Medusa had evolved, the Green Lotus Core Flame's aura was much weaker now.

Medusa's evolution had consumed not only her own energy, but also the energy of the Green Lotus Core Flame.

The Green Lotus Core Flame was now at its weakest, making this the best time to devour it.

Ning Su approached the Green Lotus Core Flame. Without hesitation, he opened his mouth and swallowed it whole.

Scorching energy immediately roiled within his body, as though he had swallowed a burning coal.

The physiques of Magical Beasts were highly vulnerable to Heavenly Flames.

Even in its weakened state, the Green Lotus Core Flame could still inflict tremendous harm upon Ning Su.

He felt as if his stomach were about to melt.

But relying on his "Devour" ability, he began forcibly fusing with the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Devouring Green Lotus Core Flame...

Devouring 10%... 30%... 50%... 99%...

Successfully devoured Green Lotus Core Flame!

Resistance enhanced. Heavenly Flame resistance +50%!

Cultivation advanced to One-Star Dou Huang!

Physical body successfully enhanced. Obtained "Body Secret Skill: Indestructible Vajra Body"!

In the end, Ning Su successfully devoured the Green Lotus Core Flame!

Heavenly Flames countered Magical Beasts, but that did not mean they could counter his "Devour."

Ning Su's "Devour" was a system-level ability, completely above all other powers.

Now that he had fused with the Green Lotus Core Flame, Ning Su had grown much stronger as well.

"Straight to One-Star Dou Huang? Not bad."

Feeling the abundant power within him, Ning Su was very satisfied.

The next moment, his body suddenly burst forth with dazzling, blazing light.

His body rapidly shrank, and he finally changed from a giant python into a graceful young man.

Ning Su had successfully taken human form!

Ordinary Magical Beasts had to reach Dou Zong at the earliest before they could take human form.

Yet he had transformed while only a Dou Huang. It was probably related to absorbing the Green Lotus Core Flame.

"I never thought absorbing a Heavenly Flame would have this effect. It let me take human form so much earlier."

Ning Su was astonished.

Now that he had taken human form, there were many things he could do that he could not do before.

Of course, the most important thing now was still stabilizing the Snake-People Race's situation.

He returned to Medusa's bedchamber.

When Hua She'er saw him, she froze for a moment.

But she quickly recognized Ning Su's aura.

"You are... Little Black?"

"Big Sister Little Flower, it's me." Ning Su smiled warmly.

"How did you suddenly take human form?"

"I went and absorbed the Heavenly Flame the Queen had used. I successfully broke through to Dou Huang, then unexpectedly took human form," Ning Su said truthfully.

"That amazing..."

Although Hua She'er had long witnessed Ning Su's abilities, his transformation still left her greatly shocked.

Outside the desert.

Under Yao Lao's protection, Xiao Yan fled the Snake-People Race in a miserable state and put distance between himself and the depths of the desert.

"Cough, cough..." He could not help coughing up a mouthful of blood, feeling as though several bones inside his body had broken.

"Teacher, they didn't catch up, did they?"

"No. Don't worry."

Only after hearing that did Xiao Yan finally breathe a sigh of relief, though his heart was filled with resentment.

"Teacher, it's such a pity that we failed to obtain the Green Lotus Core Flame!"

He had thought they would succeed this time, yet they had still failed.

They had nearly ended up trapped in the Snake-People Race, unable to escape.

Ever since Yao Lao had begun helping him, this was the first time Xiao Yan had suffered such a crushing setback.

"Forget about the Heavenly Flame. We're already fortunate to have escaped alive this time." Yao Lao smiled bitterly.

With two Sky-Swallowing Pythons working together, even he could not handle them.

"When I get another chance, I'll definitely take revenge and snatch the Heavenly Flame!" A ruthless glint flashed through Xiao Yan's eyes.

Inside the great hall.

The Four Great Elders and Eight Great Leaders had gathered together.

"Although the humans caught us somewhat off guard with this attack, we successfully resolved the crisis."

"We did not suffer any major losses. The biggest issue is that Her Majesty the Queen's current state is not perfect." The Great Elder spoke first, taking charge of the situation.

"What exactly is going on with Her Majesty the Queen's current state?" leader Yin Shi could not help asking.

He held the highest status among the Eight Great Leaders.

"At present, Her Majesty the Queen's evolution was successful. She is now a true Dou Zong expert."

"However, for certain reasons, the Queen's soul and the soul of the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python have not completely fused."

"The Queen needs some time to fully fuse them, or we need to refine a Spirit Fusion Pill for her," Ning Su said.

"You are..."

Several leaders were unfamiliar with Ning Su.

After all, they had only ever seen him in his snake form before.

"He is Little Black. After the Queen completed her evolution, Little Black devoured the Heavenly Flame, successfully broke through to Dou Huang, and took human form," Hua She'er said.

The gathered leaders were stunned.

He had broken through to Dou Huang by devouring a Heavenly Flame?

Did that not mean that, aside from Medusa, their Snake-People Race now had another Dou Huang expert?!

This was a major matter!

"Moreover, before the Queen evolved, she said that if she unfortunately perished, Little Black would be the next king of the Snake-People Race."

"Although the Queen's evolution was successful, a small accident left it imperfect."

"And Little Black has successfully taken human form. He is a Dou Huang expert and has even devoured the Heavenly Flame. He understands the Queen's current condition better than any of us." Hua She'er fully supported Ning Su now.

Because Medusa had previously instructed Hua She'er to take good care of Ning Su.

Of course, Ning Su no longer needed Hua She'er to take care of him now.

"Then, Lord Little Black, what do you think we should do?" Yin Shi's attitude became much more respectful.

Ning Su had already been deeply favored by Medusa as her pet, so the leaders had treated him with respect before.

Now that Ning Su had successfully broken through to become a Dou Huang expert, stronger than every one of the leaders—

They had even more reason to respect him.

"We cannot obtain a Spirit Fusion Pill anytime soon, so let's observe her first and see whether Her Majesty the Queen can complete the fusion herself," Ning Su said.

Even he was not entirely certain of Medusa's condition right now.

In the original story, Medusa's soul had accidentally fused with the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python's soul under the burning of the Falling Heart Flame.

But Ning Su could not possibly take her to Jia Nan Academy to find the Falling Heart Flame.

A Spirit Fusion Pill was more reliable.

However, Ning Su was not an alchemist, so refining a Spirit Fusion Pill would be rather difficult as well.

They should first see whether Medusa could fuse them herself.