Playing with Queen Medusa! [Seeking Follow-ups!]

"Hmph! The Desert Iron Mercenary Group has set its sights on this, and it is not something your Sand Mercenary Group can just snatch away!"

Xue Lan let out a cold shout; even though the opposition held the numerical advantage, she would not yield.

This was something the leader had emphasized repeatedly—it must not be lost under any circumstances.

"Heh, that is not for you to decide. Get them!"

Since Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were not here, they might as well go all the way and wipe out the Desert Iron Mercenary Group's core strength right now.

Once that was done, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li would be nothing more than grasshoppers after the frost, ripe for the picking.

Just as the battle was about to erupt, a voice of immense intimidation suddenly descended from the sky.

"A mere Dou Shi dares to harm my Desert Iron Mercenary Group? You are courting death!"

Several figures appeared in the sky, led by a young man, handsome and aloof.

To his left and right were the leader of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, Xiao Ding, and Xiao Li.

Accompanying them were Qing Lin and Xiao Zi.

At the same time, a terrifying, peerless pressure enveloped the entire Stone Desert City. Everyone present wore expressions of sheer horror; under such pressure, they felt as insignificant as ants and as humble as blades of grass.

Xue Lan struggled to lift her head, and when she saw her own leader and vice-leader, she was filled with pleasant surprise.

However, when her gaze fell upon the young man in the lead, the shock in her beautiful eyes could not be concealed.

The newcomer was the leader's third brother; they had met yesterday, but she never expected the leader's third brother to possess such terrifying strength.

The pressure alone was enough to render everyone present unable to move.

Seeing their leader arrive as reinforcements, the members of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group revealed expressions of joy.

The leader is here; the tides of battle have turned!

If you can come, so can I!

Now it is the Sand Mercenary Group's turn to tremble!

The members of the Sand Mercenary Group turned ashen-faced. Under this pressure, they were forced to submit and kneel on the ground, their heads buried deep into the dirt.

Mo Xing desperately wanted to invoke his own leader's name, but even if his leader were here in person, it would likely be of no use.

Because the man before them was a Dou Zong!

Only a Dou Zong could tread upon the air, but how could such a powerhouse exist in this tiny Stone Desert City?

Xiao Ze ignored the Sand Mercenary Group entirely; mere Dou Shi were not worthy of his effort.

Landing on the ground, Xiao Ding looked at his mercenaries and asked with concern, "Is everyone alright?"

"Thanks to the leader arriving in time, we are all fine," Xue Lan replied, shaking her head.

She then led them to the entrance of the underground cave, "Young Master Xiao Ze, this should be the underground passage you are looking for. We had only just discovered it when the Sand Mercenary Group intercepted us. Fortunately, you arrived in time."

Had they been any later, she dared not imagine what might have happened.

Looking at the underground passage, Xiao Ze nodded.

If nothing went wrong, this was the path leading to the underground magma, where the Green Lotus Core Flame was hidden.

"Everyone has worked hard. Once I obtain the Heavenly Flame, we shall hold a victory banquet," Xiao Ze said, thanking them.

"Xiao Zi, deal with the people here, and wipe out the Sand Mercenary Group's base as well."

Before entering the underground passage, Xiao Ze gave his orders.

"As you command, Master." Xiao Zi acknowledged the order and stepped back.

In truth, it had been itching for a fight for a long time, but lacked the opportunity to unleash its power. Now that the chance had arrived, it was time to let these humans know the might of the Amethyst Winged Lion King!

"Qing Lin, and Big Brother, Second Brother, you should head back. I can go in alone."

"Master, would you like this disciple to accompany you? I am a Dou Emperor, after all," Qing Lin said, worried as she saw her master intending to enter alone.

Xiao Ze smiled, "Silly disciple, your master is a Dou Zong. Even if Queen Medusa herself were down there, I could suppress her directly. Rest assured, go back and wait for me."

Xiao Ze patted her head, his expression doting.

"Alright then." Qing Lin nodded.

Seeing this, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li did not say much.

They were only Dou Shi; going along would not help and might even become a burden.

Following Xiao Ze's entry, the area quickly returned to its former tranquility.

But at the same time, at the Sand Mercenary Group's base, Xiao Zi looked down upon the crowd from above, its face filled with disdain.

A mercenary group with nothing but a Dou Grandmaster could be wiped out with a wave of its hand.

Immediately, Xiao Zi transformed into its beast form. The pressure brought by the mountain-sized Amethyst Winged Lion King was not a whit weaker than Xiao Ze's—perhaps even stronger.

It charged into their midst, and as a series of shrill, miserable wails rang out, the remaining mercenaries were, without exception, devoured by the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

Having finished this, it departed, satisfied.

The Desert Iron Mercenary Group, led by Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, followed closely behind, and within moments, they had stripped the place clean.

With this, the Sand Mercenary Group was annihilated.

Entering the underground passage, Xiao Ze could clearly sense the fire elemental energy mixed into the air.

Although faint, it at least proved that his direction was correct.

Relying on his intuition, after circling for about a quarter of an hour, Xiao Ze saw a patch of red light; it was the subterranean magma.

Just then, a shimmering scale caught his attention.

"The scent of the Snake-People Tribe?"

Picking it up, Xiao Ze gave it a sniff.

"Could it be... that Queen Medusa has already gone down?"

Filled with doubt, Xiao Ze dove straight in.

As for the temperature of the magma, it was not yet enough to harm him, so he had nothing to worry about for the time being.

Finally, after descending to a certain depth, a wave of heat rushed toward his face.

At the same time, a fierce battle below instantly drew his attention.

It was a battle between a woman and the Heavenly Flame.

She wore a graceful purple brocade robe, beneath which her delicate body was exquisite, like a ripe fruit, exuding a faint charm. A section of a purple snake tail peeked from under the robe, swaying slightly and radiating a wild, bewitching allure.

Only Queen Medusa could possess such a devilish figure, but unfortunately, she was so captivated by the Heavenly Flame that she completely failed to notice someone was spying on her.

Finally, after exhausting her strength, the power of the Green Lotus Core Flame had also waned to a certain degree. Just as Queen Medusa thought victory was within her grasp and prepared to seize the Green Lotus Core Flame, a sudden change occurred.

A young figure appeared, moving with extreme speed; in the blink of an eye, he arrived before her and forcibly snatched the Green Lotus Core Flame.

"Many thanks, Queen Medusa. This one will gladly accept the Green Lotus Core Flame." Xiao Ze utilized the Three Thousand Lightning Movement, a smile on his face.

Even this thick magma could not hinder him in the slightest.

"Damn it, where did this petty thief come from!"

Queen Medusa was slightly stunned. Watching the treasure she had worked so hard for being snatched away, she flew into a towering rage.

She struck out with a fierce blow, her cultivation as a peak Dou Emperor displayed to the fullest in this moment.

The terrifying fluctuations of Dou Qi churned the subterranean magma, possessing the power to destroy the world.

But the smile on Xiao Ze's face did not fade. With the aid of the Three Thousand Lightning Movement, Queen Medusa could not even touch a hair on his head; instead, she found her own Dou Qi being drained away.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Xiao Ze grew bold, moving directly in front of Queen Medusa and reaching out to wrap his arm around her slender waist.

"Your Majesty, why be so angry? Could it be that this one would actually eat you?"