Leaving the Magical Beast Mountain Range!

Queen Medusa gritted her teeth and channeled all of her Dou Qi.

Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand.

A pitch-black palm print slammed toward the Frost Giant Ape.

The Frost Giant Ape raised its own palm to meet the attack.

A thunderous boom echoed out.

The Frost Giant Ape retreated a few steps, shook its head, and charged forward once more.

Queen Medusa's expression turned grim.

The Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand, executed with her full strength, had only managed to force this beast back a few steps.

The Frost Giant Ape rushed over again, its massive palm descending toward Queen Medusa.

Queen Medusa tried to dodge, but the biting cold slowed her movements.

The giant palm was about to strike her.

Just then, Xiao Chen moved.

His figure flickered as he blocked the path in front of Queen Medusa.

He raised his hand.

He struck out with a single palm.

The power of a Dou Venerate was fully concentrated into that one blow.

The palm print struck the Frost Giant Ape squarely in the chest.

The Frost Giant Ape's massive body was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into an ancient tree.

The ancient tree snapped instantly.

The Frost Giant Ape fell to the ground, struggled for a few moments, and then stopped moving entirely.

Its chest had caved in; clearly, its heart had been shattered by that single strike.

Queen Medusa watched this scene, her eyes filled with shock.

The Frost Giant Ape, which she had struggled with all her might to defeat, had been finished off by Xiao Chen in one blow.

The gap between a Dou Venerate and a Dou Ancestor was truly like a chasm.

Xiao Chen walked to the corpse of the Frost Giant Ape and reached into its chest to retrieve a silvery-white Monster Core.

The Monster Core was the size of a fist and emitted a faint chill.

A Rank 6 Monster Core.

Xiao Chen turned around and handed the Monster Core to Queen Medusa.

Queen Medusa took the core and looked at him, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Thank you."

Queen Medusa said.

Xiao Chen nodded.

The two did not linger, turning to head out of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

After leaving the Magical Beast Mountain Range, the two unleashed their Dou Qi and flew toward the territory of the Snake-People Tribe.

Throughout the journey, Queen Medusa did not speak.

She clutched the Rank 6 Monster Core in her hand, but her mind kept replaying the scene from earlier.

The image of Xiao Chen killing the Frost Giant Ape with a single palm.

That thought surfaced once again.

To marry Xiao Chen, to become his wife or concubine...

Queen Medusa bit her lip and stole a glance at Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen was focused on flying, his side profile sharp and well-defined.

After flying for who knows how long, the two finally returned to the Snake-People Tribe.

Landing in front of the grand hall, Queen Medusa stopped and turned to look at Xiao Chen.

"I owe this success to you."

Queen Medusa said.

"You are too kind, Queen."

Xiao Chen replied.

Queen Medusa looked at him, wanting to say something but hesitating.

A moment later, she withdrew her gaze and turned to walk into the hall.

Xiao Chen watched her retreating figure, then turned and walked toward his own quarters.

Ice River Valley

Inside the grand hall, the Valley Master of Ice River Valley sat at the head of the room, his expression terrifyingly gloomy.

Several disciples stood before him, each with their heads bowed, not daring to even breathe loudly.

"Is there still no news from the disciples sent to the Jia Ma Empire to search for the Heavenly Flame?"

The Ice River Valley Master asked in a cold voice.

One disciple spoke up, trembling.

"Reporting to the Valley Master, not yet."

"It has been several days without any word."

"I fear they have met with misfortune."

The disciples exchanged glances, none daring to speak further.

The Ice River Valley Master slammed his palm against the armrest.

"Who would dare to kill the disciples of my Ice River Valley?"

One disciple said cautiously.

"Valley Master, should we send more people to investigate?"

"Investigate, conduct a thorough investigation for me."

"I want to see who has the audacity to lay a hand on my Ice River Valley's people."

"Yes."

The disciples acknowledged the order and hurriedly retreated from the hall.