Coming to the Rescue

On a vast, open battlefield, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was hard to breathe.

Queen Medusa had a graceful figure, yet radiated an awe-inspiring, chilling authority. The four elders beside her wore solemn expressions, ready for battle.

Across from them, Wu Li, the Poison Sect's master from the Cloud-Out Empire, wore a sinister expression. He unleashed the full force of his Four-Star Dou Zong aura without reservation.

The battle erupted in an instant. Queen Medusa struck first, moving like lightning as the whip in her hand lashed out, stirring up waves of fierce wind.

The four elders refused to be outdone. Each unleashed a powerful Dou Technique, and a dazzling glow of Dou Qi surged toward Wu Li.

Wu Li gave a cold snort and moved both hands, effortlessly deflecting their attacks.

His movements seemed slow, yet every move held tremendous power.

The two sides traded blows, and the battle reached a fever pitch. Queen Medusa and the four elders worked together seamlessly, continually bearing down on Wu Li.

However, Wu Li was a Four-Star Dou Zong, after all, and the gap in strength gradually became apparent.

A fierce glint flashed in Wu Li's eyes. He shouted,

"Shadow Poison Mist!"

In an instant, a pitch-black poison mist surged from his body, rapidly spreading outward.

Queen Medusa and the others sensed the danger and tried to dodge, but it was already too late.

The poison mist engulfed them in an instant. They felt intense pain coursing through every part of their bodies.

Queen Medusa gritted her teeth and tried to use her Dou Qi to resist the poison, but it was too powerful. Her face grew paler and paler.

The four elders were struck as well, groaning in pain.

Their Dou Qi defenses gradually crumbled before the poison mist. Black blotches appeared across their bodies, and their auras grew erratic.

Wu Li burst into a smug laugh. "You think you can stand against me?"

However, he did not stop there.

The poison mist continued to spread, sweeping toward the surrounding Snake-People Tribe.

The Snake-People Tribe warriors were struck one after another, collapsing to the ground and writhing in agony.

For a moment, cries of anguish rose one after another, and the entire battlefield descended into chaos.

Watching her people suffer, Queen Medusa was filled with grief and fury.

She endured the excruciating pain and tried to attack again, only to find that her body no longer obeyed her.

The four elders were also tottering, seemingly at their limits.

Then she thought of the figure who had come here half a year ago. She had planned to seek his help only if they reached the point of no return, but now they had no other options. They could only try to send Yao Chen a plea for help.

Receiving Queen Medusa's distress signal, Yao Chen immediately used Flying Thunder God to appear beside her.

Seeing Yao Chen suddenly appear beside Queen Medusa, Wu Li temporarily stopped his attack.

Queen Medusa looked up at the dependable figure before her, visibly moved.

"Are you all right? I'll handle things here. Take these pills and retreat."

Seeing that Queen Medusa and the four elders were all seriously injured, Yao Chen looked deeply concerned.

"All right, Senior Yao Chen. The man over there is Wu Li, the Poison Sect's master from the Cloud-Out Empire. He's a Four-Star Dou Zong, and his mastery of poison makes him extremely difficult to deal with. Please be careful, Senior!"

Queen Medusa explained their opponent's strength to Yao Chen and cautioned him.

Yao Chen turned to Wu Li, his face darkening as he asked,

"Are you the one who did this to them?"

Wu Li's grotesque face twisted into a leering smile. "That's right. I did it. Queen Medusa is quite the beauty. Once I've killed all of you, I'll take her back to my room and try out the Yin-Yang Cultivation Method with her."

Yao Chen was enraged by his words. His face dark with anger, he charged at Wu Li.

Seeing Yao Chen charging toward him, Wu Li's heart tightened. He once again unleashed his signature Dou Technique, "Shadow Poison Mist," hoping to evade Yao Chen's fierce attack.

The black poison mist instantly billowed out, completely concealing him.

"Hmph, you really don't know when to quit!"

Wu Li's mocking laughter rang out from within the mist. "You think an attack of that level can defeat me?"

Hearing this, Yao Chen grew even angrier. His eyes widened as he shouted,

"Such a trifling trick, and you dare show it off before me?"

Yao Chen swiftly formed a series of hand seals. A brilliant, blazing flame surged from his body: the powerful Heavenly Flame, Dream-Illusion Blazing Flame. It roared as though alive, greedily devouring the poison mist around it.

Under the Heavenly Flame's scorching heat, the poison mist hissed and quickly dissipated.

Wu Li's figure was exposed once more. The smugness vanished from his face, replaced by terror and disbelief.

"H-How is this possible?" Wu Li cried in panic.

Yao Chen gave him no chance to catch his breath, pressing forward with every move carrying the force to destroy heaven and earth.

Knowing he was no match for Yao Chen, Wu Li began to consider retreat.

His eyes shifted, and he suddenly turned and fled into the distance.

"Trying to run? Not a chance!"

Yao Chen roared. A flash of light appeared in his hand, revealing a treasured sword radiating a mysterious glow—the Dragon Abyss Star Sword.

Yao Chen poured all his Dou Qi into the sword. Its light blazed brilliantly, as if it would illuminate the entire world.

He swung the sword with a fierce motion, sending a colossal sword aura shooting toward Wu Li.

Space itself twisted wherever the sword aura passed.

Sensing the deadly threat behind him, Wu Li desperately tried to dodge, but the sword aura was too fast. It caught up with him in an instant.

"Aah!" With a scream, Wu Li's body was pierced by the sword aura and reduced to ashes.

The battlefield fell silent. Everyone was stunned by Yao Chen's formidable strength.

Yao Chen slowly put away the Dragon Abyss Star Sword and gazed coldly at the place where Wu Li had vanished. Gradually, the anger in his heart subsided.

Seeing Wu Li slain by Yao Chen, the Poison Sect members who had come with him dropped their weapons and armor and fled in disarray.

Queen Medusa knelt before Yao Chen, her eyes full of gratitude as she thanked him aloud.

"Thank you, Senior, for saving the lives of my entire tribe! If you agree, you may become the ruler of the Snake-People Tribe from this day forward."

Yao Chen gazed gently at Queen Medusa and slowly helped her to her feet.

"Please, get up. I promised I'd come save you. There's no need to be so formal."

After speaking, Yao Chen raised a hand and swept it through the air. Tiny flames from the Dream-Illusion Blazing Flame streamed toward those wounded by Wu Li's poison.

In an instant, the poison inside the Snake-People Tribe members was vaporized by the Dream-Illusion Blazing Flame.

Afterward, Yao Chen took a pile of healing pills from his Storage Ring and handed them out to the Snake-People Tribe members.

Once they swallowed the pills, the Snake-People Tribe members began to recover. Then they all knelt before Yao Chen.

"Thank you, Senior, for saving our lives!"

Seeing this, Yao Chen stroked his beard and smiled at them.