After the Blood Lotus Pill entered her stomach, a faint red membrane of light surfaced over Medusa's body.
Without hesitation, she pulled out the white stopper and swallowed the Ice Spirit Pill.
A blast of cold erupted from within her, and a thin layer of ice formed across the entire surface of Ice Spirit Cold Spring Lake.
The third pill: the Pulse Protecting Pill.
She held the fourth, a Healing Pill, in her mouth in case of emergencies.
Lu Heng retreated to the farthest end of the lakeshore and sat down cross-legged, his five senses fully unleashed.
His soul power spread out, covering the entire underground hall without overlooking even the passage entrance.
He was not worried that Medusa would suffer an accident. All the necessary preparations had been made; the rest depended on her own fate.
As for outside interference?
This time, Medusa was devouring a Heavenly Flame at least several months earlier than in the original story.
Whether Xiao Yan had even reached Stone Desert City by now was uncertain. He was most likely still dawdling on the road. If Xiao Yan had not arrived, Gu He naturally would not have arrived either.
There was simply no one to interfere.
Lu Heng let out a breath and turned his attention back to the center of the lake.
Medusa had already reached a point three zhang in front of the green lotus platform.
The medicinal effects of the four pills circulated within her body: the red protective membrane over her meridians, the frigid yin-attributed aura, and the resilient barrier of the Pulse Protecting Pill—three layers of protection stacked together.
"Here we go."
Her voice echoed through the empty underground hall. The instant her words fell, Medusa's body suddenly expanded.
Her purple brocade robe shattered, and a gigantic purple python