Dou Sheng Descends

"Teacher, have you really... come back?"

Xiao Yan stepped forward two paces, carefully scanning Elder Dan from head to toe, his concern evident. "How do you feel? Are there any discomforts or stiffness in this new body?"

Elder Dan retracted the terrifying aura from his body, gently landed from mid-air, then patted Xiao Yan's shoulder and said warmly:

"Your Master feels better than ever."

"That Senior Qingxu is truly incredible, possessing power that can pierce through the heavens and earth."

"I will never forget this kindness for the rest of my life."

A Dou Sheng was already the strongest being second only to the legendary Dou Di, yet this person could bring him back from the dead with just a drop of Divine Spring water and help him transform into a Dou Sheng expert.

Such means had clearly surpassed this world entirely.

After sighing about Senior Qingxu's methods, Elder Dan's gaze fell back on Xiao Yan:

"This Creation was an Opportunity bestowed upon you by Senior, and it has benefited me."

"But rest assured, now that your Master has returned, I will do everything in my power to pave the way for you and help you reach the true pinnacle!"

"The first step is to retrieve the Green Lotus Core Flame!"

Originally, with Queen Medusa's peak Dou Emperor Realm cultivation, even if the two of them, master and disciple, joined forces, it would have been fraught with danger to "snatch food from the snake's mouth."

But now, he had become a Dou Sheng realm expert.

Retrieving the Green Lotus Core Flame from Queen Medusa was as easy as picking something from his pocket.

"Okay."

Xiao Yan nodded seriously. He indeed needed the Green Lotus Core Flame now to upgrade the rank of the Fentian Jue.

Elder Dan waved his large hand, and a powerful force enveloped Xiao Yan, instantly vanishing from the spot.

Snake People Race Holy City, deep within the Divine Hall.

A giant, multicolored Energy Cocoon floated in the center of the altar, emitting an aura that was sometimes violent and sometimes weak. Faint, pained hisses could be heard from within the cocoon.

Queen Medusa was inside the cocoon, engaged in a perilous tug-of-war with the Green Lotus Core Flame and the awakened primordial soul of the Sky Swallowing Python within her body, her condition extremely unstable.

Inside the Divine Hall, Yue Mei and several other Leaders and Elders watched the Energy Cocoon with grave expressions, their hearts burning with anxiety, yet they dared not approach.

Suddenly.

"Buzz..."

In the center of the Divine Hall, in front of the altar, space silently parted to the sides like a water curtain.

One old and one young figure, as if stepping out of a painting, appeared out of thin air.

The elder had black robes and black hair, a young and handsome face, but his eyes were as deep as the ancient starry sky. He simply stood there, as if supported by heaven and earth, with all things beneath his feet.

All the snake people in the Divine Hall, including Dou King powerhouses like Yue Mei, felt their souls freeze the moment they saw him, and their blood seemed to stop flowing.

It was an instinctive fear and submission brought about by an absolute gap in life levels.

The youngster wore a black shirt, his face resolute, a strange greatsword on his back. He curiously observed his surroundings, his gaze finally falling on the seven-colored energy cocoon.

"Who... are you..."

Yue Mei forcibly bit her tongue, finally regaining some clarity in her mind, but her heart was filled with extreme anxiety.

The other party could ignore all the defenses and alarms of the Holy City and appear directly in this core forbidden area. Moreover, the aura they exuded alone made them unable to resist, clearly indicating an unimaginable strength.

Dan Chen ignored them, his gaze fixed on the seven-colored light cocoon on the altar, and his powerful voice immediately resounded throughout the whole place.

"Queen Medusa, I am Venerable Dan, Dan Chen, here with my disciple Xiao Yan to pay a visit."

"Dan Chen? That Venerable Dan?"

An elder snake person exclaimed in disbelief, and others also showed faces full of disbelief.

As far as they knew, Venerable Dan had already died, but now he was standing alive before them.

Furthermore, judging from his words and the aura he exuded, he had already become a Dou Sheng level powerhouse.

A being of this level was completely beyond their imagination, let alone stopping him.

As Elder Dan spoke, the fluctuations of the energy cocoon suddenly intensified.

Immediately after, Queen Medusa's voice, filled with shock and pain, came out:

"Dan Chen, I didn't expect you to have become a Saint. What business do you have seeking this King with your disciple?"

"This Saint comes with no ill intentions; instead, I have a Creation for you."

Dan Chen continued with his hands behind his back, "You are forcefully evolving with the Green Lotus Core Flame, seeking to achieve the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python Body."

"Although this method can allow you to enter the Dou Ancestor realm, it will bring endless trouble."

"The original soul of the Sky Swallowing Python within your body is frantically backlashing, vying for control with your consciousness. Even if you succeed by chance, your soul will be damaged, and you will be trapped in the low-level Dou Ancestor realm for life, with no possibility of further advancement."

"Is what this Saint says true or not?"

Inside the energy cocoon, Queen Medusa fell silent.

Dan Chen had indeed spoken the deepest fears and worries in her heart.

She knew that her forced transformation was like dancing on the tip of a knife, but for the increasingly squeezed living space of her people, she had no choice but to do so.

"Indeed, what kind of creation are you referring to?"

Queen Medusa knew that she couldn't hide anything from a Dou Sheng, so she simply admitted it.

Dan Chen continued, "This Saint can help you perfectly fuse your soul, completely control the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python Body, resolve all future troubles, and allow you to enter the Dou Ancestor realm in the most perfect state, with a solid foundation, and the potential for Dou Zun in the future."

"What are the conditions?"

Queen Medusa was tempted, but she also knew that there was no such thing as free kindness in the world; the other party must have ulterior motives.

"This Saint has two conditions." Dan Chen held up two fingers. "First, the Green Lotus Core Flame. This Saint needs to take half of its Origin Fire Seed for my disciple Xiao Yan to refine."

"Second, after your evolution is successful, you must follow my disciple Xiao Yan for ten years to repay this Saint's grace. After ten years, you are free to stay or go, and this old man will not stop you."

He could see that if Medusa succeeded in her transformation, she might even have the potential to become a Dou Zun powerhouse in the future, so he wanted to secure a great helper for Xiao Yan.

"What?" Queen Medusa's voice suddenly rose, filled with disbelief and indignant shame. "To make this King a follower of a mere Dou King?"

"This is absolutely impossible!!"

Medusa had always been proud, and even in a desperate situation, she was unwilling to bow her head.

"Medusa, this Saint is not negotiating with you, but giving you the best choice."

"If this Saint were willing, forcibly taking the Exotic Fire would be as simple as flipping a hand, and there would be no need to discuss any conditions with you."

"Moreover, without this Saint's help, if your transformation fails, your Snake People Race will likely cease to exist under the oppression of the Gamma Empire."

Dan Chen's tone remained calm, but it contained unparalleled confidence.

After all, Dou Sheng powerhouses already stood at the pinnacle of the entire continent, let alone in this small Tagor Desert.

"Following my disciple for ten years in exchange for a flawless and promising future, as well as the peace of the Snake People Race, this deal is not a loss for you."

"Furthermore..." Dan Chen changed the subject. "My disciple Xiao Yan carries a supreme cultivation technique and has extraordinary encounters. His future achievements are immeasurable."

"Following him might be an even greater opportunity for you. Consider it carefully."

A long silence fell within the energy cocoon.

Queen Medusa's heart was in turmoil.

Dignity and pride made it difficult for her to accept, but she knew that every word Dan Chen spoke was the truth.

Refusal would likely mean the destruction of her race and herself.

Acceptance, though temporarily humiliating, would bring the perfect evolution and bright future she had always dreamed of.

Moreover, Xiao Yan, at such a young age, was already close to the Dou Emperor realm, which was truly unprecedented.

If she were to follow him, it might indeed be an opportunity...