The Snake-People Holy City.
The fierce wind still howled, and endless yellow sand swirled across the sky.
This was the harsh weather the Snake-People Tribe faced. Countless members of the tribe survived in such grueling conditions.
Chen Xuan appeared in the sky above the city, gazing down at the vast metropolis in the desert.
Although the city looked imposing, it was actually exceedingly weak.
There were not enough resources to support the people's cultivation, not enough water, and no sufficiently comfortable environment.
All these conditions were grave hidden dangers for the Snake-People Tribe.
If things were allowed to continue like this, the entire Snake-People Tribe would have no hope of developing.
Meanwhile, the experts of the Jia Ma Empire and the Misty Cloud Sect were steadily growing stronger.
Over time, an enormous gap would inevitably open up!
Yet these so-called Snake-People Tribe elders still clung to outdated rules. How could a tribe like this possibly become powerful?!
If Queen Medusa hadn't been involved with Xiao Yan, that cheat-powered protagonist in the original story, the Snake-People Tribe might well have vanished from this world!
All of this had to change!
"Your Majesty, the elders and all the chiefs have arrived at the Sacred Hall!"
Suddenly, a figure flew across the sky and came straight to Chen Xuan.
"Oh, it's you, Yue Mei!"
Recognizing her, Chen Xuan nodded slightly, but his gaze remained fixed on the Snake-People Holy City below.
Since he had come to the Dou Qi Continent and now shared a body with Queen Medusa...
He would absolutely change the situation!
The Snake-People Tribe had to become stronger.
In an instant, Chen Xuan's eyes turned icy. Anything that stood in the way of the Snake-People Tribe's rise would be shattered by his hands!
"Let's go!"
Looking at Yue Mei, Chen Xuan spoke in an even voice.
"Yes!" Yue Mei's expression tightened as she answered with the utmost respect.
Although Her Majesty's voice was utterly calm, Yue Mei could still feel the chill within it.
She immediately followed Chen Xuan, turning into a streak of light that vanished into the sky.
Inside the Sacred Hall, the Four Great Elders and the Eight Leaders had already gathered.
This was the core strength of the Snake-People Tribe!
Four Dou Emperors and eight Dou Wangs!
Within the Jia Ma Empire, such strength was certainly nothing to scoff at!
Of the four elderly figures standing at the front, the three besides Great Elder Snake Ji all radiated terrifying pressure. These must have been the other three elders!
The moment they saw Chen Xuan, Snake Ji and the chiefs bowed and paid their respects with exceptional reverence.
The other three elders, however, remained lax and listless, seemingly thinking little of Chen Xuan.
Their bodies were steeped in an air of decay.
Ignoring the three elders' attitudes, Chen Xuan walked straight to the queen's throne and slowly sat down.
He swept a cold gaze over the four elders and Eight Leaders below, then asked slowly, "Do you know why I summoned you here?"
At his words, the chiefs exchanged glances, their gazes becoming even more respectful.
They could sense that Her Majesty was markedly different today.
The Snake-People Tribe elders also exchanged glances, but said nothing.
Looking at the silent gathering, Chen Xuan continued, "Everyone here today forms the backbone of our Snake-People Tribe. You are all our tribe's foremost experts!"
"I have gathered you here today to issue a special command!"
Here it came!
At Chen Xuan's words, Snake Ji and the Eight Leaders focused their gazes.
The other three elders' expressions also darkened. Evidently, they knew what this was about.
Collecting himself, Chen Xuan raised his head slightly and continued addressing them. "Our Snake-People Tribe has lived in the Ge'er Desert for several hundred years. Under the leadership of countless fallen heroes, our strength has grown considerably."
"But we have never resolved the fundamental problems facing our tribe."
"Those problems are our exceedingly harsh environment and our scarcity of resources."
"Our people are the mightiest warriors. Even against countless powerful enemies, they never surrender, fighting bravely to the very last moment."
"Yet all this time, they have lived amid endless sandstorms. They cannot even be sure of three meals a day. What is the root of all this?!"
Chen Xuan's expression turned cold and grim. His terrifying aura shook the entire Sacred Hall, and the surrounding air seemed to drop several degrees in an instant. He slammed his palm onto the table and declared heatedly, "The root of all this lies in our old system and our barren environment!"
Chen Xuan's aura intensified further. Beneath that terrifying pressure, everyone began to tremble.
"I will never allow our brave warriors, our next generation, our children to live forever on this barren land and continue suffering the hardships we have endured."
"All of this must change, and that change begins now."
"Anyone who stands in the way of a better life for the Snake-People Tribe will be my enemy, and the enemy of the entire tribe!"
Chen Xuan's cold, commanding voice pierced straight into their minds.
In an instant, the Eight Leaders' eyes blazed with fervor. They bowed before Chen Xuan and roared, "We will fight to the death for Your Majesty! We will fight to the death for the Snake-People Tribe!"
Their Snake-People Tribe had absolutely no fear of death!
They were the embodiment of a warrior people!
Even if they died, they would die fighting on the battlefield!
"We will fight to the death for Your Majesty! We will fight to the death for the Snake-People Tribe!"
Immediately afterward, Snake Ji spoke with overwhelming excitement as well.
The expressions of Ji Xuan, Black Mountain, and Gu Luo, the three Snake-People Tribe elders, shifted unpredictably.
They had already planned to reject Queen Medusa's proposed reforms, but Her Majesty was very different today. Before they could even speak, they had been suppressed, their fire snuffed out.
Hiss, hiss!
His snake tail swaying from side to side, Chen Xuan moved directly before them. He then looked at Ji Xuan, Black Mountain, and Gu Luo. "Elders, you seem to have differing views?!"
Chen Xuan's icy voice rang out. In an instant, the three felt as though they had been frozen solid as terrifying pressure descended upon their bodies.
The three elders began trembling slightly. Only after a long while did they manage to reply shakily, "We wouldn't dare!"
By now, their backs were drenched in sweat, and their voices trembled as the words left their mouths.
Overwhelmed by Chen Xuan's imposing presence, they had even forgotten what they were supposed to do.
For the first time, the three elders felt pressure bearing down on both their minds and bodies, a pressure they had not experienced in hundreds of years. Today, Her Majesty was someone they did not even dare look in the eye.
Only then did Chen Xuan withdraw his gaze, turn around, and walk step by step back toward the queen's throne above.
The instant Chen Xuan turned around, everyone present felt their bodies lighten as the pressure abruptly vanished.
Whew!
Whether the Four Great Elders or the Eight Leaders, all of them exhaled deeply at that moment. As they looked at Chen Xuan, their very souls trembled.
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