Could it be that he's already a Dou Zun?

Over the past few days, Queen Medusa's strength had improved.

She could feel the Dou Qi within her body becoming more profound than before, with faint signs of a breakthrough.

Yet, that bottleneck remained firmly in place, not budging in the slightest.

Queen Medusa sat cross-legged in the cultivation chamber, opened her eyes, and a trace of unwillingness flashed through them.

Still just a little short.

She stood up, walked out of the cultivation chamber, and arrived in the main hall.

Sitting on the throne, Queen Medusa tapped her fingers lightly against the armrest, lost in thought.

If she were to face Xiao Chen now, she feared she would no longer be his match.

Thinking of this, a sense of defiance surged in Queen Medusa's heart.

She was the queen of the Snake-People Tribe, always proud, and never willing to bow to anyone.

"Someone come."

Queen Medusa said indifferently.

A snake-person maid walked into the hall and bowed respectfully.

"Queen."

"Go and bring Xiao Chen here."

Queen Medusa said.

"Yes."

The maid acknowledged the order and turned to leave.

A moment later, Xiao Chen walked into the hall.

He walked to the center of the hall and looked at Queen Medusa on the throne.

"Queen, what do you need of me?"

Xiao Chen asked.

Queen Medusa stood up and walked before him.

"My strength has improved over these past few days, and I wish to test your skills."

Queen Medusa said.

Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow.

"The Queen wishes to spar with me?"

Xiao Chen asked.

"Correct."

Queen Medusa nodded.

Xiao Chen looked at her, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.

"Very well."

Xiao Chen said.

The two walked out of the hall and arrived at an open space deep within the tribe.

The clearing was spacious, with no tribesmen around.

Queen Medusa turned around and looked at Xiao Chen.

"Make your move."

Queen Medusa said.

Xiao Chen did not move.

"After you, Queen."

Xiao Chen said.

Queen Medusa frowned, not saying anything more.

She channeled the Dou Qi within her, and the aura of a Dou Ancestor erupted from her body.

Queen Medusa raised her right hand, and light condensed in her palm.

Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand.

She unleashed a high-tier Earth-grade Dou Technique the moment she struck, holding nothing back.

A dark-colored palm struck out toward Xiao Chen, carrying a terrifying pressure.

Xiao Chen watched that black palm and raised his own to meet it.

The two palms collided, producing a loud boom.

Queen Medusa's black palm instantly dissipated.

She was forced back several steps before she could steady her figure.

Queen Medusa raised her head and looked at Xiao Chen, her eyes filled with shock.

"Your strength..."

Queen Medusa's voice was trembling.

She had used her full power in that palm strike just now, yet before Xiao Chen, it had been utterly ineffective.

Xiao Chen withdrew his palm and looked at her.

"Again."

Xiao Chen said.

Queen Medusa gritted her teeth and attacked once more.

She channeled all of her Dou Qi, flashed forward, and charged toward Xiao Chen.

She struck a palm toward Xiao Chen's chest.

Xiao Chen dodged to the side and countered with a palm strike toward her shoulder.

Queen Medusa hurriedly raised her hand to block.

With a muffled thud, she retreated a few more steps.

Xiao Chen did not give her a chance to catch her breath; he pressed forward, his palm shadows flying.

Queen Medusa was forced into a continuous retreat, barely able to defend herself.

Xiao Chen's strength had completely overwhelmed her.

Whether it was speed or power, he was far above her.

A wild thought surged in Queen Medusa's heart.

Could Xiao Chen's strength have already reached the realm of a Dou Venerate?

Thinking of this, Queen Medusa felt a jolt in her heart.

Dou Venerate.

That was a realm even higher than a Dou Ancestor.

In the entire Jia Ma Empire, there was not a single Dou Venerate powerhouse.

How old was Xiao Chen? How could he possibly have reached the Dou Venerate realm?

Queen Medusa gritted her teeth and attacked again.

She used every trick in her arsenal, unleashing all of her Dou Techniques.

A sense of frustration welled up in Queen Medusa's heart.

She stopped her hand, stood in place, and gasped for air.

Xiao Chen also stopped and looked at her.

"Queen, shall we continue?"

Xiao Chen asked.