Discovering the Exotic Flame, Queen Medusa!

High above the sky, Xiao Fan's figure moved with such lightness that he seemed unbound by any earthly constraints; the gale whistled past his ears, yet it could not shake him in the slightest.

His robes snapped in the wind, only serving to highlight his otherworldly temperament.

His speed reached the absolute limit, leaving behind only a blurred trail of light—a silver thread that connected every place he had traversed.

Having just acquired the Secret of Travel, Xiao Fan began to roam the Gama Empire at will, yet no one could perceive his presence.

This was because a mysterious jade pendant hung at his waist, intricately carved with a powerful concealment formation.

The strength of this formation was formidable; none below the level of a Dou Zun could detect him.

And a Dou Zun... why would one ever easily venture into this remote Gama Empire?

Besides, even if one did, it would not matter; he was feeling rather eager, having not yet engaged in a truly hearty fight since reaching the Dou Zong realm.

Whoosh!!

A figure streaked across the sky of the Gama Empire like a shooting star.

In less than half a day, he had toured the entire Gama Empire.

One must realize that even for a Dou Huang powerhouse, such a journey would take months of flying day and night.

Though his mastery of the Secret of Travel was only at the introductory stage, the extreme speed it granted was already quite extraordinary.

Xiao Fan thought triumphantly, With this speed, I can go anywhere in this world!

"Hmm?"

Just then, Xiao Fan, who had been flying leisurely through the air, suddenly halted his movement, for he had keenly sensed an extremely terrifying energy fluctuation.

"Is that... a Heavenly Flame?"

Xiao Fan narrowed his eyes slightly; the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art was extremely sensitive to energy that could be devoured and converted into his own strength.

He looked down at the environment below.

A desert... the Tagor Desert?

So... it is that Heavenly Flame, then?

The Green Lotus Core Flame, ranked 19th on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.

At this moment, in the Tagor Desert.

In this vast, boundless expanse, the scorching sun hung high, its relentless rays baking the earth until the hot sand seemed ready to ignite.

The Snake-People tribe was hidden deep within this desert.

Medusa, as the Queen of the Snake-People, appeared within the tribe, her figure noble and cold.

Her upper body was that of a charming and enchanting human, with skin like snow and a stunning face, while her lower body was a long, powerful snake tail.

Her scales shimmered with a dazzling light, each movement carrying an air of majesty and power.

Her black hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, swaying gently with her movements.

At this moment, Medusa was incredibly excited.

For just a moment ago, her subordinates had sent word that they had discovered the exact location of the Heavenly Flame.

Finally found it! This Heavenly Flame will surely help me break through my bottleneck!

Medusa thought to herself, her eyes gleaming with excitement.

The Snake-People had survived in this desert for long ages, and they possessed more or less some understanding of the various secrets hidden within.

Moreover, a Heavenly Flame would cause special changes in its surrounding environment upon its birth, such as abnormally high temperatures and violent energy fluctuations.

Since the desert was the territory of the Snake-People, through long-term sensing and exploration, the powerhouses of the tribe who had reached the Dou Wang level had detected the special energy fluctuations emitted by the Green Lotus Core Flame, thereby successfully discovering its existence.

Why was Medusa so excited? Because she had been stuck at the peak of the Dou Huang realm for quite a long time.

It was precisely to break through to the Dou Zong realm that she had set her sights on the Heavenly Flame.

With this Green Lotus Core Flame, I will surely break through to the Dou Zong realm!

Medusa's heart was filled with anticipation.

Deep within the Tagor Desert, in a desolate and scorching world, one particular spot appeared especially eerie.

It was a sunken area where the surrounding sand dunes took on a charred, black hue, as if they had been scorched by endless flames.

The air in the vicinity twisted violently, and vision became blurred, for the temperature here was so high that the surrounding space underwent visible distortion.

Medusa moved like lightning, arriving at her destination with astonishing speed.

As she stepped into the core area of the cavern, her gaze was immediately drawn to a cluster of brilliant and violent flames—the legendary Green Lotus Core Flame.

The Heavenly Flame burned fiercely, unleashing a terrifying energy that made one's heart tremble.

That energy surged like a raging tide, crashing against Medusa's mental defenses wave after wave.

A deep, primal fear, stemming from her serpentine instincts, instantly seized her body and soul, causing her to tremble uncontrollably.

"What should I do?"

Medusa narrowed her long, alluring eyes, her gaze filled with hesitation.

She bit her lip hard, a thousand thoughts racing through her mind.

The power of this Heavenly Flame was far too immense; the slightest carelessness could result in her being consumed and reduced to ashes.

Yet, if she were to give up now, the hope of breaking through to the Dou Zong realm would become a distant, unreachable dream.

Just as she stood there, caught in a fierce internal struggle and unable to make a decision, an abrupt voice suddenly echoed through the silent cavern.

"Oh~ this energy is not bad at all..."

Xiao Fan's voice, brimming with excitement, drifted leisurely through the cave.

His figure stood straight as a pine, his black robes snapping in the scorching currents of air.

With steady and composed strides, he walked head-on toward the seemingly frenzied Heavenly Flame.

It was as if nothing in this world could impede his progress.

"A human..."

Medusa's heart gave a sudden jolt, and her jewel-like eyes were instantly filled with astonishment.

This place was supposed to be a hidden sanctuary; where on earth had this human emerged from?

And when had he quietly snuck in here?

Medusa's willow-leaf brows knit tightly together, and she bit her lower lip, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts.

Ultimately, however, she chose to remain silent, keeping her gaze locked firmly on the figure gradually approaching the Heavenly Flame.

Hmph! This foolhardy human.

Medusa let out a cold snort in her heart, the corners of her mouth curling into a frigid arc.

She had already begun to imagine the miserable sight of this human being mercilessly swallowed by the Heavenly Flame and reduced to ash.

However, in the very next instant, a shocking scene unfolded.

In a flash, the Green Lotus Core Flame, which had been surging violently and capable of incinerating everything in its path, seemed to be restrained by an even greater power.

The frantically dancing flames gradually lost their ability to resist and, like a docile lamb, were slowly drawn into Xiao Fan's body.

At this moment, an indescribable sense of satisfaction welled up within Xiao Fan, as if parched earth had finally received a life-giving rain.

He clearly felt his Innate Sacred Body Dao Fetus acting like a bottomless black hole, greedily absorbing the majestic energy of the Heavenly Flame.

Every sliver of energy infused into him made him feel increasingly full and powerful...