To prevent her breakthrough from being hindered or disrupted by unforeseen accidents, Queen Medusa had deliberately divided the aura of the Green Lotus Core Flame into four portions and placed them at the four corners of Snake People Holy City.
Such a deception naturally could not escape Lin Ran's senses.
As space rippled, Lin Ran's figure had already appeared within a vast temple.
The lake within the temple was crystal clear, its surface shimmering with reflected light. A massive shadow lay crouched beneath the moonlit water, and beneath the seemingly tranquil surroundings lurked danger on every side, strange and unfathomable.
A small island stood at the center of the lake. Its vegetation was lush, its winding paths secluded and serene, while an open clearing lay at the heart of the island.
It was a circular clearing. The surrounding bamboo and flowerbeds had been thoroughly cleared away, and fine, smooth pebbles were scattered across the ground. Within the clearing, the pebbles sank inward to form a small pool, filled with crystal-clear liquid. White mist curled above its surface—it was an entire pool of Ice Spirit Cold Spring!
Ice Spirit Cold Spring was an excellent Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure. It could effectively resist the scorching heat of Heavenly Flames and was the ideal supplementary item for devouring a Heavenly Flame. Even a small vial of it was exceedingly rare and expensive outside.
There was actually an entire pool of Ice Spirit Cold Spring here. It was clear just how determined Queen Medusa was to evolve through a Heavenly Flame!
Lin Ran's gaze shifted slightly. At the center of the small pool stood a lotus pedestal carved from strange crystals.
At that moment, a mass of green flame slowly rose within a barrier of light atop the lotus pedestal.
This green flame