The Third Disciple: Medusa, Queen of the Serpent People!

Soon after, the major powers gradually began arriving one after another.

No fewer than five major sects with Dou Zong-level experts overseeing them had come!

They were Demon Flame Valley, Jia Nan Academy, Black Emperor Sect, Heavenly Serpent Mansion, and Lion Underworld Sect.

Among them, the latter two were even super sects with Dou Zun experts presiding over them!

At this moment, within the Serpent People's royal palace in the Tagore Desert.

"Grand Elder, if you are worried, let me go with them."

A woman dressed in a crimson gown over her upper body pleaded with the three elderly women before her.

"The Dou Zun Secret Realm is too dangerous. Besides, nearly all the top powers of the Northwest Continent have come to fight over it this time. Our Serpent People are already inconvenienced in our movements. Sending our clan's outstanding juniors there to train would be far too risky. We have decided to give up on competing for it this time!"

"Medusa, you should still..."

"Grand Elder, although I failed to find a Heavenly Flame last time, I obtained an Earth Fire Green Lotus Seed in that underground magma region. After refining it, my bloodline showed signs of evolving. As long as I find Form Transformation Grass in the Dou Zun Ruins this time, I may be able to break through to the Dou Zong Realm. Once I take human form, I may even be able to go a step further and completely awaken my bloodline!"

"Really!"

"Heaven truly favors our Serpent People!"

"Our Serpent People are going to rise!"

Since childhood, Medusa had possessed a special bloodline, but she had never been able to awaken it. Her cultivation had stalled at the Dou Huang Realm, and the Serpent People had desperately sought answers everywhere, only to find nothing.

A special bloodline!

If nothing unexpected happened, it was a special bloodline that gave her hope of breaking through to the Dou Zun Realm!

"Queen, how did you manage to stir your bloodline?"

"It is said that only a Heavenly Flame could give you a complete rebirth, replacing your mortal blood and thereby awakening the mysterious bloodline of your Medusa lineage!"

Yet the Grand Elders were still greatly astonished. They had tried countless methods without any success, but now the Queen was silently on the verge of awakening it?

"It was during my last trip to the underground magma world. Although I failed to obtain the Heavenly Flame, I encountered a fortunate opportunity..."

Although the Serpent People's Grand Elders were still doubtful, they did not ask further. Everyone had their own secrets.

"Very well, then."

"However, that is human territory after all. It truly is inconvenient for our clan's outstanding juniors to go. Your Majesty may go alone."

"Yes, Grand Elder."

Medusa happily withdrew.

"Senior, my Grand Elders have agreed to let me go to the Dou Zun Secret Realm."

"Now, I should have a chance to find medicinal herbs that can restore your soul power."

"You have a good heart, little girl."

A cool female voice sounded in Medusa's mind.

"Senior, this is what I promised you. It is also what I should do."

Indeed, she had encountered a fortunate opportunity that allowed her to awaken her bloodline.

A month ago, she had gone out to search for the Heavenly Flame hidden within the Tagore Desert, hoping to take the risk of awakening her bloodline. Yet someone had already claimed that Heavenly Flame before her. Still, she sensed a strange ring in that underground world, one that gave off a bloodline resonance very similar to her own, so she brought it back.

Who would have thought that a remnant soul resided within the ring—the senior she spoke of.

She had promised to help this senior find medicinal herbs to nourish the soul, and in return, that senior had paid no small price to help her successfully stir the mysterious bloodline hidden deep within her.

However, without Form Transformation Grass and the corresponding cultivation technique, she was temporarily unable to completely awaken her bloodline.

Meanwhile, outside Chu Yun Royal City.

The place was already packed with people.

After discussing several matters concerning the secret realm, everyone dispersed to wait for it to open.

As always, status and faction meant nothing within the secret realm. Any ownerless treasure belonged to whoever was capable enough to claim it, and everything depended on one's own strength.

If disciples were killed within the secret realm, no sect was allowed to settle scores afterward. Otherwise, they would be attacked by all the others. Its cruelty was evident.

This was also tacitly approved by those in power among the various factions. In a trial ground filled with opportunities, those who emerged alive would naturally become the core of their sects. Those who died simply lacked both strength and luck.

Naturally, no sect needed to waste its effort over a dead disciple of poor ability.

"Very well, let us leave the discussion here. The secret realm is about to open, so please rest for a while outside my royal city."

The ruler of the Chu Yun Empire stood and said with a smile.

A third genius disciple has been detected. Please proceed as soon as possible. Upon completing the mission, you will receive a massive reward.

"So my disciple is actually her?"

"Oh? Even without the help of the Green Lotus Core Flame, she still encountered a fortunate opportunity?"

Ye Changge opened her personal panel and thought to himself.

Medusa: Queen of the Serpent People, Realm: Peak Dou Emperor, Bloodline: Seven-Colored Devouring Sky Python (not fully awakened), Fortuitous Opportunity: Picked up the Soul Body of an Ancient Nine-Colored Devouring Sky Python (damaged) one month ago. Peak strength in life: Half-step Dou Emperor!

"What the fuck?"

"Half-step Dou Emperor!"

"And an Ancient Nine-Colored Devouring Sky Python at that!"

"You two, find somewhere to rest for a while. Your master has something to take care of."

After giving Shi Hao and Xiao Yan a few instructions, Ye Changge turned and left.

"Hey, what is Teacher going to do?"

Xiao Yan asked in confusion.

"Who knows? Could Teacher have an acquaintance here?"

"Come on, Junior Brother."

"Let's go have some fun in the city. It wasn't easy for us to get out for once. Last time you went out with Teacher, you didn't bring me along."

Shi Hao dragged Xiao Yan toward the city.

"By the way, Junior Brother."

"Speaking of last time, how is that fiancée of yours? Why haven't I heard you mention her?"

"You must have given her quite a surprise when you went home and were able to cultivate again, right?"

Shi Hao asked enviously.

How miserable. His junior brother already had a fiancée, while he, the senior brother, had spent eighteen years without even holding a girl's hand...

"Don't mention it, Senior Brother."

"What fiancée?"

"There's only Xun'er in my heart."

Outside the royal palace, Medusa, whose lower body was wrapped up, noticed a figure following behind her as she "walked."

"Who is it!"

"How dare you set your sights on me!"

That lecherous bastard had some nerve!

"Who is there?"

"Stop hiding and come out!"

Medusa turned and shouted.

As soon as her words fell, a handsome young man dressed in a robe of pale blue and white walked over.

Seeing him reveal himself, Medusa lowered her guard slightly, but still asked cautiously:

"Who are you, and why have you been following me!"

At the same time, she circulated the Dou Qi within her body, ready to strike at any moment.

"You're Medusa, right?"

Ye Changge glanced at the woman before him and asked.

"How does he know me..."

Medusa frowned slightly and asked.

"I have a maid in my sect, Yue Mei..."

Upon hearing that, Medusa immediately retreated several hundred meters, then summoned her Dou Qi wings. Her instincts told her that this man was dangerous!

She asked warily:

"You captured Yue Mei!"

"What did you do to her!"

"How is she? Why don't you come over and see for yourself?"

"I came this time to give you an opportunity to change the fate of the Serpent People. It depends on whether you can seize it."

"Change our fate? Go on."

Medusa wanted to hear what this person intended to do.

"It's simple. Take me as your master and join my Ye Emperor Hall. I guarantee your Serpent People will prosper for ten thousand years."

"And as for you, I can completely resolve the issue with your bloodline. It will even be the bloodline of the ancestor of all python clans!"

"Human, you are truly delusional!"

"Why should I join your Ye Emperor Hall?"

"How does your Ye Emperor Hall compare to my Serpent People?"

"Destroy it with a wave of my hand."

Hearing her words, Ye Changge smiled faintly and said.