Snake People Race, Medusa

"Demonic Poison Spot!" Upon hearing this, Yun Yun and the others present were visibly shocked.

As the old rival of the Chu Yun Empire, the Jia Ma Empire had naturally heard of this move. They had only heard that when Dou Wang or Dou Emperor used this move, those who were hit by it had no way to escape and all died horribly. The Demonic Poison Spot used by the Dou Zong must be even more terrifying, so they all looked at Xiao Ming with some worry.

To everyone's surprise, Xiao Ming acted as if nothing had happened, waving his hand dismissively.

"Don't worry, although the Demonic Poison Spot on this Xie Biyan are terrifying, they have no effect on me whatsoever."

What a joke! Xie Biyan were alive, he could Undying Xiao Ming. How could this mere Demonic Poison Spot possibly have any effect on him? Xiao Ming was just using this Demonic Poison Spot as a valuable experience gift.

Seeing Xiao Ming's confident demeanor, Jia Xingtian and the others were relieved. After all, someone as capable as Xiao Ming wouldn't risk his life, so why were they worrying unnecessarily?

"Hahaha, Master Xiao Ming truly lives up to his reputation as the most outstanding genius in the Jia Ma Empire for hundreds of years. His strength is indeed formidable; even Scorpion Old Man's Demonic Poison Spot couldn't harm you in the slightest."

"We must thank Master Xiao Ming for his help this time; otherwise, we wouldn't be in such a good situation today."

"..."

The powerful figures who had gathered around abandoned their usual reserve and began showering the crowd with praise.

It's no wonder they acted this way. Putting aside Xiao Ming's terrifying strength, the fact that Xiao Ming actually saved their lives makes their reaction understandable.

Xiao Ming simply smiled politely at the praise from the powerful figures of the Jia Ma Empire.

Before these people could say much, Jia Xingtian raised his hand to signal them.

"Alright, Master Xiao Ming has just gone through a fierce battle. Let him go inside and rest for a while."

"Oh, right, right, it was our oversight. Master Xiao Ming, please come inside!"

The Battle of Black Mountain Fortress Jia Ma Empire!

The three strongest Dou Zong of the Three-Nation Alliance – Xie Biyan, Yan Luotian, and Mulan Three Elders – were killed on the spot by Xiao Ming.

After this battle, Xiao Ming's prestige in the Jia Ma Empire soared once again, unmatched by anyone!

Some people even began to compile Xiao Ming's deeds into stories, which started to spread throughout the streets and alleys of the Jia Ma Empire.

At this time, Xiao Ming was completely unaware of this matter. After killing Xie Biyan and other Dou Zong combatants, he rested for a while at Black Mountain Fortress. Feeling somewhat bored, he left Black Mountain Fortress and headed directly to the Snake People Race.

On the vast yellow desert, several streaks of light of different colors flashed by, occasionally causing a stir among the small animals on the ground.

"Commander Yue Mei, we've already flown quite a distance. How much longer until the Snake People Race arrive?" Xiao Ming asked as he flew to Yue Mei's side.

"We'll arrive in a moment. To avoid the powerful figures of the Chu Yun Empire, all our tribes moved away from their original Barracks, so the distance is quite far. Please forgive us, Master Xiao Ming."

"Since we're almost there, let's speed up."

Upon hearing this, Yue Mei gave a wry smile. She really wanted to say that she was already moving at her fastest speed, but for the sake of the Snake People Race, she dared not be slow.

"Yes." Nevertheless, she nodded, her Dou Qi Wings fluttering, increasing her speed several notches.

A moment later, just as Yue Mei had said, the group arrived at the Snake People Race's new Barracks.

This is a desert cliff stretching for more than ten miles. At the foot of the cliff are caves of various shapes and sizes. Each cave is guarded by Snake-People to varying degrees. The cave in the middle of the cliff is the largest and has the most Snake People Race guarding it.

Four figures descended from the sky, landing in front of the largest cave and revealing themselves. The newcomers were Xiao Ming and his companions. As soon as they landed, it seemed that someone in the cave had noticed them, and the figures quickly rushed out of the cave, their eyes showing vigilance. However, when they saw Yue Mei, they were taken aback for a moment, and then their vigilance softened considerably.

"Yue Mei, didn't you go to discuss Form Alliance with the people of the Jia Ma Empire? Why did you return with three humans? How did the alliance negotiations go?" a black-robed old man asked in a hoarse voice.

"Yin Shi, there's no need to mention the Alliance anymore. Xie Biyan of the Chu Yun Empire, Yan Luotian of the Luoyan Empire, Mulan Three Elders of Mulan Valley have all died at the hands of Master Xiao Ming. The crisis for our Snake People Race is temporarily over."

"What? Are you serious?"

Upon hearing this, Yin Shi asked somewhat excitedly, and it seemed that his excitement aggravated his internal injuries, causing him to cough repeatedly.

Because of the attack by the Chu Yun Empire, the Snake People Race suffered heavy losses, and the remaining strongmen were all seriously injured. Only Yue Mei was in relatively good condition, which is why Yue Mei was sent to Black Mountain Fortress to the Form Alliance.

"Of course it's true. Would I lie about this? I've already invited Master Xiao Ming back." As she spoke, Yue Mei gestured to Xiao Ming.

?

Upon hearing this, the Snake People Race was taken aback, then his expression changed drastically.

Xiao Ming and the others already knew about him; although they didn't know his exact appearance, they knew that his strength was terrifying.

Although they were happy that Xiao Ming had killed the people of the Chu Yun Empire, they wondered why Yue Mei had invited him back. What if he got angry? The current Snake People Race were no match for him, especially since the Snake People Race had offended him before. Thinking of this, these powerful figures felt a sense of panic.

But with Xiao Ming right in front of them, they dared not be impolite, so they all wore smiles that looked more like grimaces.

"So it's Master Xiao Ming who has arrived. I'm so sorry for not greeting you sooner."

The males of the Snake People Race were already ugly, and this smile made them even uglier.

After looking at it, Zi Yan wrinkled her nose and said with dissatisfaction, "You ugly noses, can you stop wasting time and take us to see Sister Medusa!"

"This..." The Yin Shi group hesitated.

Seeing this, Yue Mei explained, "Elders, please don't worry. Master Xiao Ming was invited back by me to treat Her Majesty the Queen's injuries."

Upon entering the cave, a vast underground tribe came into view of Xiao Ming and his companions.

The cave was enormous, and the tribe built its settlement along its contours, its shape seemingly embedded in the mountainside. Inside the cave, swarms of Snake-People moved about, and some fully armed Snake-People warriors stood on high points, their sharp eyes constantly watching their surroundings.

Following the Snake People Race expert, Xiao Ming and the others traveled for a while and finally stopped in a plaza deep in the cave. Behind the plaza was a stone staircase that extended into the rock wall, but now this staircase was heavily guarded by many Snake People Race experts.

Standing in the square, Xiao Ming's gaze went straight to the stone steps that stretched to the end of his vision, finally settling on the layers of Snake-People guards. There, the Medusa guard Flower Snake, whom he had met once before, sat coiled up. Judging from her pale face, she was probably quite injured.

The arrival of Xiao Ming and the others startled her; she suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Xiao Ming.

"Xiao Ming?!"

Like Yue Mei, she recognized Xiao Ming at a glance. Her body stiffened abruptly, and then with a flick of her tail, the Flower Snake appeared strangely not far from Xiao Ming, her eyes fixed on him, her voice filled with undisguised panic.

Why are you here?

"Flower Snake, don't panic. Master Xiao Ming is someone I invited back to heal Her Majesty the Queen and the others. Go and open the gates of the Holy Land."

Yue Mei swayed her snake tail and walked up to Flower Snake, saying...

"This... the elders are performing Secret Technique inside. They said not to disturb them unless absolutely necessary... Oh well, come with me."

Halfway through her sentence, Flower Snake shook her head. The Four Great Elders had been using their Secret Technique for so long, but they still hadn't managed to bring the Queen back.

Rather than waiting, it's better to trust Xiao Ming. After all, he's a Jia Ma high-level Alchemist, and his methods are far beyond what their Snake People Race can match.

Swinging its tail, the snake reached the top of the stone steps. The white Flower Snake made several complex hand gestures, and then a rumbling sound echoed throughout the space as the stone door slowly opened.

"Come with me."

As soon as Flower Snake finished speaking, Xiao Ming and the others followed her inside. Apart from Xiao Ming and his group, only Yue Mei from the Snake People Race went in. The others guarded the cave entrance, clearly indicating that even the Snake People Race could not enter or leave freely.

The space behind the stone steps was unexpectedly spacious, several tens of feet in length and width, with many Moonlight Stone embedded in the rocks to provide light.

At the center was a gray altar with four prayer cushions on it. Four old Snake People Race sat cross-legged on the cushions, and Medusa was surrounded by them.

The four Snake People Race old women had an obscure Aura, but Xiao Ming could tell their strength at a glance. Compared to Jia Xingtian, these four Snake-People were stronger than him. Of course, these four had not broken through to the Dou Zong, but were at the Dou Huang Peak level.

With such a foundation, it's no wonder the Snake People Race have been able to hold out until now amidst the siege of four countries.

However, it's clear that the four Snake People Race elders are not in good condition.

As if sensing the footsteps of the crowd, an old woman slowly opened her eyes, her diamond-shaped pupils locking onto them like venomous snakes.

As she opened her eyes, the other three old women also suddenly opened their eyes. Four chilling Aura rose up and eventually converged, forming a giant black python in mid-air. The python's emotionless eyes stared intently at the group, and an invisible pressure quietly arose, eventually gathering like a thousand pounds of force on their bodies.

Feeling the oppressive aura, Xiao Ming snorted coldly, and the indoor temperature suddenly rose. The chill caused by the four old women vanished instantly, and the jet-black python shattered.

A look of surprise flashed across the cloudy old eyes of the four old women. The elder who had opened his eyes first spoke slowly.

"Dou Zong? I've only ever heard of one Dou Zong expert this young. Are you Master Xiao Ming from the Jia Ma Empire?"

Her voice was quite unpleasant, like a stone scraping against glass, leaving one with an uncomfortable feeling all over.

Of course, everyone here is no ordinary person, so they can naturally filter out this feeling.

"Yes, my name is Xiao Ming."

"I never expected this... You really are as rumored, reaching the Dou Zong level at such a young age. You are truly a person with exceptional talent."

The old woman gave Xiao Ming an ugly, even sinister, smile, and then said, "I am the Great Elder of the Snake People Race, and this is the Second Elder, Third Elder, and Fourth Elder."

As the Great Elder moved his withered fingers, several elders of the Snake People Race also bowed to Xiao Ming with great courtesy.

Although the Snake People Race are hostile to humans, Xiao Ming is powerful, and they still have to give him the respect due to him; this is a matter of respect for the strong.

They're not young anymore; they don't just shout and kill at the sight of humans. Besides, the Snake People Race have always befriended Snake People Race Alchemist, since their Secret Technique for cultivating Medusa requires Alchemist to refine pills. Without befriending human Alchemist, who would refine the pills for them?

"Four elders, Master Xiao Ming is someone I invited back to treat Her Majesty the Queen and the four of you." Yue Mei stepped forward again and said.

"Hmm, that's kind of you." The Great Elder nodded slightly, then said to Xiao Ming, "Please, Master Xiao Ming, treat Her Majesty the Queen's injuries first."

"That's easy to say." Xiao Ming nodded, then led the impatient Zi Yan onto the altar, while Xiao Yi Xian and Yue Mei remained where they were.

Walking up to Medusa, Xiao Ming squatted down and began to Medusa closely.

Medusa's face was as alluring as ever. A luxurious and expensive purple brocade robe enveloped her graceful body, and her Linglong figure exuded a seductive charm. At this moment, her face was pale and bloodless, adding to her sickly beauty.

In addition, Medusa had several gruesome penetrating wounds on her body, so the bleeding had stopped, but it was still clear that she had experienced an extremely brutal battle.

Seeing Medusa's half-dead state, Zi Yan finally couldn't hold back anymore.

She cried out and, with tears blurring her vision, tried to throw herself at Medusa, but fortunately, Xiao Ming reacted quickly and grabbed her by the back of her collar.

"Zi Yan, Medusa is still seriously injured. If she gets hit like this again, I think she won't need any treatment and can be buried right away."

"Ah!" Zi Yan blinked her big, watery eyes. "Then Xiao Ming, you come."

Setting Zi Yan aside, Xiao Ming placed his hand on Medusa's arm and began examining her under the expectant gazes of the Snake People Race elders.

A moment later, Xiao Ming slowly opened his eyes and then sighed.

"Well!"