Medusa

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Medusa
Alias(es)	Queen Medusa; Her Majesty the Queen
Species/Race	Snake-People
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Snake-People Tribe
Occupation/Role	Queen of the Snake-People Tribe
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 222 (mentioned); Chapter 224 (on-page)

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Dou Emperor	234	Her yin-natured Snake-People constitution and peak Dou Emperor cultivation allow her to sense the aura of a Heavenly Flame across the Tagor Desert.
Half-step Dou Zong	237	While confronting Xiao Ling, her accumulated cultivation is described as placing her half a step into the Dou Zong realm.

Background / History

Medusa has ruled the Snake-People Tribe from its Holy City in the Tagor Desert. The tribe bears a longstanding hostility toward the Jia Ma Empire, and its wartime treaty prohibited Jia Ma Empire experts above the Dou Wang realm from entering the desert. 222

She reached peak Dou Emperor five years before her clash with Xiao Ling but could not find a conventional path to advance further. After reviewing her tribe's records, she concluded that atavistic bloodline evolution was her remaining option, despite its near-fatal risk. 237 238

A masked Black-robed Person offered to help her locate a Heavenly Flame, on the condition that she lead the Snake-People Tribe into war against the Jia Ma Empire. Medusa accepted the arrangement, though she remained wary of him. 225 237

Appearance

Medusa is a striking woman whose beauty is widely known throughout the Dou Qi Continent. Her appearance and bearing combine regal allure with an openly lethal presence. 222 224

• Long, narrow phoenix eyes. 224
• Usually wears a purple-gold python robe or slit qipao. 224 235
• Projects a queenly, languid, and intimidating bearing. 224 243
• Is repeatedly characterized as a “beautiful serpent” because of her beauty and merciless reputation. 222 235

Personality

Medusa is proud, ruthless, and decisive. She responds to perceived defiance with lethal force, as shown when she kills spies near Shi Mo City without entertaining their appeal to the ceasefire agreement. 235

Her ambition is driven by years of stagnation at peak Dou Emperor. She is willing to gamble on dangerous bloodline evolution, launch war, and negotiate with enemies to obtain the means to break through. 237 238

Despite her aggression, Medusa is politically calculating. She recognizes when direct conflict is unfavorable, enters a binding agreement with Xiao Ling rather than force a costly battle, and later suppresses internal opposition to announce a ceasefire with the Jia Ma Empire. 238 246

Abilities & Skills

Peak Dou Emperor Cultivation

Medusa possesses cultivation at the peak of the Dou Emperor realm and is described as a half-step Dou Zong by the time of her confrontation with Xiao Ling. 237

• Her aura is marginally stronger than Xiao Ling’s forcibly elevated peak Dou Emperor aura. 237 238
• She can contend evenly with Yun Yun and force her to rely on recovery pills during their extended battle. 224
• She was capable of injuring a Dou Zong through a sneak attack. 239
• Her strength is sufficient that Hai Podong remains intensely afraid of her decades after hiding from her. 222 235

Medusa’s Gaze

Medusa manifests a giant human-headed, snake-bodied phantom whose opened eyes release a petrifying ray. 224

• Petrifies Yun Yun’s Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill sword attack completely. 224
• The weakened ray continues toward Yun Yun after petrifying the incoming technique. 224
• Requires substantial power; Medusa shows visible pallor after the exchange. 224

Medusa’s Clone

Medusa can create an energy clone to deceive opponents and attack from an unexpected angle. 236

• Allows her to leave an apparent target for an enemy strike. 236
• She used the technique against Xiao Ling, appearing behind him for a follow-up palm strike. 236
• Xiao Ling compares it to an energy-clone technique previously known to have been destroyed by Yun Yun. 236

Heavenly Flame Sensing

As a yin-natured Snake-Person at peak Dou Emperor, Medusa can perceive a Heavenly Flame’s aura from the Snake-People Holy City. 234

• Detected the Green Lotus Core Flame after Xiao Ling emerged from its barrier. 234
• Noticed when its aura vanished, leading her to suspect it had been refined. 234 235
• Her ability to sense the flame motivates her march on Shi Mo City. 235

Equipment / Items

• Purple-gold python robe / slit qipao — Medusa’s usual regal attire. 224 235
• Heavenly Dao Mark — The binding mark created when she and Xiao Ling signed their contract. 238

Relationships

• Xiao Ling — Initially confronts him to seize the Green Lotus Core Flame for her bloodline evolution. Their stalemate becomes a one-year protection contract: he promises a Bloodline Pill, while she agrees to protect him when he faces danger. 235 237 238
• Yun Yun — Rival and battlefield opponent. They fight during the war at Rock Desert City and remain openly hostile after Medusa’s agreement with Xiao Ling. 224 239
• Hai Podong — Former adversary; he hid from Medusa for thirty years and remains deeply frightened of her. 222 235
• Masked Black-robed Person — A wary temporary ally who arranged to help her seek a Heavenly Flame in exchange for war against the Jia Ma Empire. Their alliance deteriorates after she contracts with Xiao Ling. 225 237 239
• Snake-People Tribe leaders — Her subordinates, including Yue Mei, Hua She’er, Yan Ci, and Mo Basi. She commands their deployments and later overrules opposition to declare a ceasefire. 235 246
• Jia Xingtian — Opposing Jia Ma Empire leader who urges her to end the war; he does not pursue her retreat because her foundation is not seriously damaged. 224

Story Role / Major Arcs

War against the Jia Ma Empire

Medusa personally leads the Snake-People Tribe’s assault on Rock Desert City, where fighting continues for three days and inflicts severe casualties on both sides. 224

She duels Yun Yun repeatedly. Medusa uses Medusa’s Gaze to petrify Yun Yun’s attack, but Yun Yun’s delayed follow-up Wind’s Extremity: Meteor Kill wounds Medusa’s left shoulder. Medusa orders a retreat after Jia Xingtian arrives, personally covering her tribe’s withdrawal. 224

Search for the Green Lotus Core Flame

After sensing the Heavenly Flame’s appearance and disappearance, Medusa summons the tribe’s leaders and leads seven chiefs and Snake-People elites toward Shi Mo City, leaving Yue Mei and Hua She’er to guard the Holy City. 234 235

She breaches the ceasefire to demand the flame from the Mote Mercenary Group. Her arrival terrifies the city, and she kills several spies while searching the cordoned-off area. 235

Confrontation and Contract with Xiao Ling

Medusa discovers that Xiao Ling has refined the Green Lotus Core Flame. Their clash reveals that he can temporarily contend with her at peak Dou Emperor, though Medusa holds a slight advantage in aura due to her genuine cultivation foundation. 236 237

Xiao Ling refuses to surrender the flame and exposes her intent to use it for a highly dangerous atavistic evolution. Rather than pursue a full battle that could leave either side vulnerable, they agree to a transaction: Xiao Ling will provide a Bloodline Pill, and Medusa will protect him for one year. Their blood seals the agreement, producing Heavenly Dao Marks. 237 238

Break with the Masked Black-robed Person

Medusa prevents the masked Black-robed Person from acting against Xiao Ling, citing her contractual obligation. This turns their prior alliance into an open standoff. 239

She later follows Xiao Ling’s pursuit of the masked man and remains near him after his victory, invoking the contract as her reason for accompanying him. 241 245

Ceasefire

After returning to the Snake-People Tribe, Medusa suppresses opposition and formally announces a ceasefire with the Jia Ma Empire, shifting blame for the conflict toward the masked Black-robed Person. 246

Notable Quotes

“This queen advises you all to stay inside the city. Otherwise...” 235

“Little brother, while big sister is still feeling nice, hand over the Heavenly Flames, and I might leave you with an intact corpse.” 236

“This queen is starting to like you a little.” 236

Trivia

• Medusa’s famed beauty is repeatedly contrasted with a reputation for killing without hesitation. 222 235
• She had remained at peak Dou Emperor for five years before seeking atavistic evolution. 237 238
• Her planned evolution through a Heavenly Flame is described as a “nine deaths and one life” gamble. 237 238
• Though she and Xiao Ling begin as adversaries, their conflict ends in a Heavenly Dao-bound contract rather than a decisive battle. 238