Demanding an Explanation, Overwhelming with Strength

As soon as the words fell, a graceful figure slowly walked in through the cave entrance.

She wore a long purple dress that outlined her perfect curves.

Her skin was fair as snow, her beauty peerless. Her violet eyes carried an innate nobility and aloofness.

Her purple hair draped casually over her shoulders, lending her a languid, alluring charm.

She stood there quietly, yet gave off an invisible pressure.

Medusa Queen!

Lu Xia's pupils contracted slightly as he looked at the woman before him.

"Medusa Queen..."

Looking at the purple-clad woman before him, Lu Xia silently murmured to himself.

She had still been alerted.

However, he was not overly surprised.

The commotion from his breakthrough to Dou Zong had indeed been rather great.

After all, this was the territory of the Snake-People Tribe.

As the ruler of the Snake-People Tribe, how could Medusa Queen possibly turn a blind eye to an unusual disturbance within her territory?

As Lu Xia pondered this, his gaze could not help lingering on Medusa Queen for a few more seconds.

It had to be said, the queen of the Snake-People Tribe was truly beautiful.

Her purplish-red gown, purple hair, and violet eyes... everything about her radiated a mysterious yet noble aura.

That face was breathtakingly beautiful, utterly peerless.

She possessed both a woman's seductive charm and a queen's majesty, two completely different temperaments that blended perfectly within her.

Her looks and bearing truly made her an unmatched beauty.

Lu Xia silently praised her.

He was merely admiring her and had not lost his composure because of it.

After all, they were enemies now.

After Medusa Queen entered the cave, she did not attack immediately.

She watched Lu Xia warily, vigilance filling her violet eyes.

At the same time, her gaze swiftly swept across the entire cave.

When she saw the empty stone lotus pedestal at the center of the cave and the lingering aura of a Heavenly Flame around it, Medusa Queen's expression instantly darkened.

A Heavenly Flame!

There had actually been a Heavenly Flame here!

And judging by the situation, someone had already gotten to it first!

At that thought, an inexplicable fury immediately rose within Medusa Queen's heart.

This was the territory of the Snake-People Tribe!

Everything beneath the Tagor Desert naturally belonged to her Snake-People Tribe!

It all belonged to her, Medusa!

Yet now, a human had secretly infiltrated the place and taken the Heavenly Flame away!

How was that any different from stealing her possessions?!

This was utterly outrageous!

Medusa Queen's gaze instantly turned icy.

She stared fixedly at Lu Xia, her voice chilling.

"Who are you?"

"How dare you trespass into the territory of my Snake-People Tribe and steal our most precious treasure?"

"I advise you to obediently hand over the item."

"Otherwise, today, you can forget about leaving this place alive!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a terrifying aura abruptly erupted from Medusa Queen's body.

The pressure of the Dou Emperor Peak swept toward Lu Xia.

The temperature throughout the cave seemed to drop several degrees at that moment.

Medusa Queen was already prepared to fight.

As long as Lu Xia dared say no, she would immediately attack and tear this audacious human to pieces!

Feeling the pressure of the Dou Emperor Peak emanating from Medusa Queen, Lu Xia came back to his senses.

Looking at Medusa Queen's furious expression, he let out a soft laugh.

"Heh..."

Dou Emperor Peak?

If he had encountered Medusa Queen before his breakthrough, she might have caused him a little trouble.

As the queen of the Snake-People Tribe, Medusa Queen's strength was not something an ordinary Dou Emperor Peak could compare to.

If they truly fought, it was uncertain who would win.

But now...

Feeling the surging power of a Dou Zong within his body, Lu Xia wore a confident smile.

He was now a Two-Star Dou Zong.

Dealing with a Medusa at the Dou Emperor Peak would be effortless, would it not?

Subduing her would be more than easy!

With that thought, Lu Xia took a step forward and said with a smile:

"Your Excellency must be Medusa Queen, correct?"

"I have long heard of your great name. Seeing you today, your reputation is indeed well deserved."

Then his tone changed as he said indifferently:

"However, Your Majesty, what you said is somewhat unreasonable."

"Heavenly treasures belong to those fated to obtain them."

"This Green Lotus Core Flame grew in this underground cave. It was ownerless, and whoever obtained it owned it."

"How could you call it the most precious treasure of your Snake-People Tribe?"

"Besides..."

Lu Xia looked at Medusa Queen with a half-smile.

"How dare a mere Dou Emperor speak to me like that?"

As soon as he spoke, Lu Xia stopped concealing his cultivation.

Boom!

A terrifying pressure even stronger than Medusa Queen's erupted from his body.

The aura of a Two-Star Dou Zong bore down viciously upon Medusa Queen like Mount Tai pressing down from above.

The entire cave trembled faintly beneath that pressure.

"What?!"

Medusa Queen's expression changed drastically.

The aura of the Dou Emperor Peak around her crumbled at the first touch before Lu Xia's Dou Zong pressure and was instantly forced back.

The terrifying pressure descended upon her, making even breathing difficult.

A Dou Zong!

This human was actually a Dou Zong expert!

A raging storm surged within Medusa Queen's heart.

She had never expected that this seemingly young human would actually be a Dou Zong expert!

She had initially assumed that he was, at most, a Dou Emperor.

Yet who could have expected him to be a Dou Zong!

This was troublesome...

Medusa Queen's heart immediately sank.

Dou Zong and Dou Emperor were separated by an entire major realm, and the disparity in strength was worlds apart.

Even ten Dou Emperors might not be able to defeat one Dou Zong expert.

If they truly fought, she would be no match for him.

However...

A glint flashed in Medusa Queen's eyes, and she quickly came up with a plan.

This was the territory of the Snake-People Tribe!

The Snake-People Tribe did not have only one expert—her.

There were several Dou Emperor-level elders within the tribe, as well as countless Snake-People warriors.

As long as she could retreat and gather all the tribe's experts, even a Dou Zong would not get away unscathed!

"Where there's life, there's hope."

"Once I gather my people, I'll settle the score with him slowly!"

With that thought, Medusa Queen's figure flashed as she prepared to retreat.

She planned to leave this cave first and return to the royal city to gather reinforcements.

"Trying to leave?"

Lu Xia saw through Medusa Queen's thoughts at a glance.

How could he possibly allow her to leave just like that?

"Fail to act decisively, and disaster will follow!"

"Since we've met, I'll take her down now!"

Lu Xia's gaze sharpened. Without hesitation, he attacked directly.

"Your Majesty, since you've come, why hurry to leave?"

He chuckled, his figure flashing as he charged toward Medusa Queen.

His speed was so fast that he instantly appeared before Medusa Queen.

The speed of a Dou Zong expert was simply beyond comparison to that of a Dou Emperor!