Jia Xingtian, Yun Shan

The Tagor Desert.

Not long after Chen Xuan and the many powerful members of the Snake-People Tribe left, two streaks of light suddenly flashed across the sky.

Terrifying Dou Qi surged from those two lights.

"So it's the Misty Cloud Sect Master. How unlucky of me to run into you."

In midair, an old man in luxurious robes looked at the white-haired young man beside him and sneered.

"Jia Xingtian, you're still alive!"

Yun Shan, the Misty Cloud Sect Master, calmly returned the jab without batting an eye.

"You're still alive, so how could I possibly die first?" A faint smile appeared on Jia Xingtian's face at Yun Shan's words.

"Is that so?"

"You really might die before me. Even your Jia Ma Empire might come crashing down."

Ignoring Jia Xingtian's sharp tongue, Yun Shan looked at the Tagor Desert before them, a trace of something unusual crossing his face.

Jia Xingtian's smile also vanished, his expression turning grave.

As the only two Peak Dou Emperors in the Jia Ma Empire, Yun Shan and Jia Xingtian could naturally sense that a terrifying battle had taken place.

The power unleashed in that battle had already reached a level that could threaten them.

Power that could threaten a Peak Dou Emperor-what did that mean?!

The experts who had fought here had possessed at least the strength of Nine-Star Dou Emperors.

"One of them was Snake Ji of the Snake-People Tribe!"

Sensing the Dou Qi lingering on the battlefield, Jia Xingtian raised his head slightly, his expression solemn.

Jia Xingtian had met Snake Ji of the Snake-People Tribe several times and had even fought her once. Her Ten Thousand Snakes Secret Art was indeed terrifyingly powerful.

Even with his strength as a Nine-Star Dou Emperor back then, he had only managed a draw against Snake Ji, a Six-Star Dou Emperor.

"The other presence feels both unfamiliar and familiar. I've never sensed this kind of Dou Qi before. Could it be an expert from outside the empire?!"

As he sensed the other current of Dou Qi, Jia Xingtian's expression grew even darker.

A Nine-Star Dou Emperor from beyond their borders had entered the Jia Ma Empire. Whatever his purpose, his strength alone was enough to reshape the balance of power in the region.

If such an expert wanted to overthrow the Jia Ma Imperial Family, he would undoubtedly pose an enormous threat.

"It was Medusa!"

Beside him, Yun Shan suddenly narrowed his eyes and spoke.

Queen Medusa?!

"Impossible!"

"Medusa is only an Eight-Star Dou Emperor. Even if she really broke through to become a Nine-Star Dou Emperor, she wouldn't be this powerful!"

Jia Xingtian immediately rejected the claim. "Besides, do you think I don't know Queen Medusa's Dou Qi?"

"This Dou Qi doesn't belong to Queen Medusa at all!"

Jia Xingtian was naturally very familiar with Queen Medusa's Dou Qi, but the energy on this battlefield brimmed with destructive, berserk power. It was completely different from hers.

"Although her Dou Qi has changed, I can sense that the person other than Snake Ji was indeed Medusa." Yun Shan's Soul Power enveloped several hundred meters around them. Though somewhat surprised, he was utterly certain.

Although that Dou Qi brimmed with berserk, destructive power, Yun Shan could indeed sense Medusa's presence within it.

"Medusa!"

Jia Xingtian's face darkened, his expression turning exceedingly ugly.

If it really was Queen Medusa, this was certainly no good news for the Jia Ma Imperial Family.

Queen Medusa had been determined to lead the Snake-People Tribe out of the Tagor Desert, but Jia Xingtian had always stood in her way.

Now that Queen Medusa had grown stronger, the Snake-People Tribe had two experts with strength equivalent to Nine-Star Dou Emperors. Their power had soared!

"Jia Xingtian, I think your Jia Ma Imperial Family might not be able to hold on to its position!"

Looking at Jia Xingtian's gloomy face, a gleam flashed through Yun Shan's eyes.

For the sake of the Jia Ma Imperial Family, Jia Xingtian had always kept a hawk's eye on his Misty Cloud Sect, terrified that it would topple the Imperial Family from its position.

He had never expected the Snake-People Tribe to gain two experts with Nine-Star Dou Emperor strength. Now there would be quite a show to watch.

Whoosh!

Yun Shan's Dou Qi Wings trembled, and he immediately turned into a streak of light, vanishing from the desert.

Jia Xingtian's expression was extremely grave.

Although Yun Shan's words were unpleasant, the threat was real.

With two Nine-Star Dou Emperors, the Snake-People Tribe indeed had enough strength to make the Jia Ma Imperial Family wary.

"The Snake-People Tribe really has become a little too powerful!"

A moment later, Jia Xingtian raised his head slightly, a sharp gleam in his eyes.

Then his Dou Qi Wings flapped, and his figure vanished as well.

However, he headed toward the Snake-People Tribe.

The Snake-People Holy City.

Inside the queen's palace.

Queen Medusa held a demonic chicken wing in her left hand and a piece of roasted magical beast meat in her right, her exquisite, beautiful face twisted with rage.

What happened?!

Clearly, her body had been taken over again.

Queen Medusa had truly never imagined that this mysterious fellow could still take control of her even while she was inside the Ancestral Land Formation.

Breaking that formation from within required at least the strength of a Dou Zong.

Could this be a Dou Zong level expert?!

Queen Medusa's beautiful eyes narrowed.

If he truly was a Dou Zong level expert and wanted to attack her and the Snake-People Tribe, the entire tribe would likely face disaster.

For a moment, Queen Medusa grew uneasy.

"If he really is a Dou Zong level expert, I certainly won't be his match. He would pose an enormous threat to the Snake-People Tribe as well!"

Even if the entire Snake-People Tribe pooled its strength, it could not possibly match a Dou Zong expert.

"Have you heard?"

"The Queen is so powerful that even Great Elder Snake Ji is no match for her. Leader Mo Bass said Great Elder Snake Ji knelt right before the Queen and submitted!"

"Yes! I heard too. The Queen is incredibly powerful. Apparently, Elder Snake Ji used some Secret Technique to reach the strength of a Nine-Star Dou Emperor, but the Queen still defeated her easily."

While Queen Medusa was lost in thought, two Snake-People maidservants spoke quietly outside the palace.

Hearing them, Queen Medusa instantly came back to her senses, a trace of shock appearing in her eyes.

Great Elder Snake Ji lost?!

Even after using her Secret Technique?

She knew Great Elder Snake Ji's strength very well. Even after breaking through to become a Nine-Star Dou Emperor herself, she would not dare claim she could defeat her.

The sole reason was Elder Snake Ji's Ten Thousand Snakes Secret Art, which could greatly boost its user's strength.

But even then, Elder Snake Ji was still no match for "him"?!

"She Yue, She Meng, come in!"

Queen Medusa's imposing presence abruptly surged as she spoke coldly.

Outside the palace, both maidservants, She Yue and She Meng, stiffened before entering the hall, trembling with fear.

"What is being said in the Holy City about what happened in the Snake-People Tribe today?!"

Queen Medusa's expression was calm as she asked in an even voice.

"Your Majesty, you were simply too powerful today."

"The news has spread like wildfire throughout the Snake-People Tribe. Everyone says you wielded a spear like a long serpent and defeated the mighty Great Elder Snake Ji."

"They say even Elder Snake Ji is now completely convinced of your strength and will follow your commands from now on."

At her question, She Yue's little face lit up with delight, and she recounted everything in detail.

"We heard that the Eight Leaders witnessed it with their own eyes. The entire Snake-People Tribe is thrilled," She Meng added immediately afterward.