Snake People City, Jia Ma Empire.
After leaving Yun Lan, Xiao Yu sped eastward. By now, he could use Near-Horizon Wind Thunder with ease, no longer needing to rely on Dou Qi Wings to carry the wind and thunder.
Channeling wind and thunder into his feet, he could step through the air and appear several thousand meters away almost instantly with each stride.
As he traveled over long distances, anyone watching would see only a faint streak of silver and cyan.
Thus, in less than a day, Xiao Yu reached what had once been Salt City-now Snake People City!
Below the clouds stood a magnificent city upon the black soil.
The city bustled with activity, but unlike other cities, it was populated entirely by Snake-People. Not a single human was in sight.
"Human cities really are more comfortable to live in than the desert. Without that unbearable heat and blowing sand, even the air feels so much fresher. Inhale-ah."
"Hahaha, look at you, so easily satisfied. This is nothing! Our queen is a Dou Zong now. We'll only be living in better places from here on!"
"Well said! Our thanks to Her Majesty! Cheers for Her Majesty! Cheers for the Snake-People Tribe!"
Suddenly, a terrifying aura appeared in the heavens above Snake People City. The Snake-People chatting in the bustling streets paled and looked up in terror.
At that moment, a dazzling crimson light shot out of the city's largest palace building, flying straight toward the source of the aura.
"Are you trying to put the Snake-People Tribe in its place? Or do you resent us occupying a city of the Jia Ma Empire?"
A cold voice rang out from within the clouds high above.
Upon closer inspection, the speaker had a coldly beautiful face, phoenix eyes, willow-leaf brows, a