The Snake-People Holy City was especially cold after night fell!
The fierce wind still howled, carrying fine sand that struck the skin with the pain of needle pricks.
Inside the Sacred Hall.
"You mean the Green Lotus Core Flame?"
Hearing that name from Chen Xuan, Queen Medusa clasped her delicate hands, a trace of gravity appearing on her stunning face.
Queen Medusa naturally knew what the Green Lotus Core Flame was, and she had long since ordered the experts of the Snake-People Tribe to search for traces of this heavenly flame.
The Green Lotus Core Flame was extremely important to Queen Medusa. It was the key to whether she could strengthen her bloodline.
Once Medusa used a heavenly flame to evolve her bloodline, she could successfully evolve into a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, a magical beast whose bloodline had ranked among the very best even in ancient times.
"That's right!"
"A few days ago, Yue Mei told me that a location deep in the Tagor Desert suddenly blazed with green firelight and gave off an incredibly scorching aura. I suspect that was the Green Lotus Core Flame!"
Chen Xuan's voice slowly sounded from within Queen Medusa's body.
It was nighttime now, so Medusa herself had control of the body. Chen Xuan could already see everything outside, but he had no control over the body.
Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly, wanting to see Queen Medusa's expression.
Unfortunately, Her Majesty seemed unusually calm at that moment.
"In other words, we should go and retrieve that heavenly flame!"
At his words, a gleam appeared in Queen Medusa's eyes as she slowly replied.
"Of course. Not only does this heavenly flame possess tremendous power, it can also help the Purple Nether Flame Snake bloodline within you evolve into that of a Seven-Colored Heaven-Connecting Python!"
"The Seven-Colored Heaven-Connecting Python is an ancient exotic beast. At full maturity, its strength can even rival that of a Dou Sheng expert!"
Chen Xuan answered with certainty.
"A Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python?!"
"Then we really should retrieve that heavenly flame!"
Hearing Chen Xuan's words, Medusa nodded slightly.
Naturally, she knew all this too. What she did not understand was why Chen Xuan, a human, knew so much about her.
Not only did this fellow handle the Snake-People Tribe's various plans with effortless ease, he even knew every detail of her Purple Nether Flame Snake bloodline.
And he could casually produce a Heaven-Rank Dou Technique!
A Heaven-Rank Dou Technique!
This was no cheap trinket found on every roadside. It was a Dou Technique that was exceedingly rare across the entire Dou Qi Continent!
Queen Medusa had already witnessed its power and had been profoundly shaken by it.
"But devouring a heavenly flame is horrifyingly painful, enough to make you wish you were dead. If you can't endure it, you'll likely perish, your cultivation vanishing with you."
"I naturally know that. But none of it matters. As long as I successfully devour the heavenly flame, I can become a Dou Zong expert. Then your plan to relocate the Snake-People Tribe can proceed with greater assurance. After all, without powerful strength, we cannot gain a foothold in a chaotic place like the Black-Corner Region."
Hearing Chen Xuan's words, Queen Medusa spoke with determination in her eyes.
The Black-Corner Region was an incredibly chaotic place. Although Queen Medusa had never been there, its reputation resounded throughout almost the entire Northwest Continent.
Without powerful strength, their Snake-People Tribe would likely be devoured down to the last scrap even if they went there.
"Your Majesty, I do have confidence in your ability to devour the heavenly flame, but..." Chen Xuan's voice was exceedingly gentle. He paused, then continued, "But you may not know that if you truly evolve into a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, the companion soul within you will truly awaken."
A companion soul?!
Hearing this, Queen Medusa froze slightly.
"When that happens, things really will get lively!"
Chen Xuan could not help smiling faintly.
Three souls in one body?!
That was just too ridiculous!
"You mean the Purple Nether Flame Snake?!"
"Although it is a companion soul, its intelligence is not high, and its strength is insufficient to overpower the two of us. As long as it cannot overpower us, it will never be able to usurp control."
Queen Medusa was not particularly concerned.
Although this companion soul was also part of her own body, as long as Queen Medusa maintained her powerful strength, it would never have a chance to turn the tables.
Even taking ten thousand steps back, if Queen Medusa's strength suffered a blow, wasn't Chen Xuan still there?
Although this fellow was rather unusual and shrouded in mystery, Queen Medusa acknowledged Chen Xuan's strength.
She knew that if they fought face-to-face, she would be no match for Chen Xuan. With both of them there, this so-called companion soul posed no threat!
"So that's how it is."
Realization dawned on Chen Xuan, and only then did he speak. "Then isn't this fellow a little too pitiful? It won't even get a chance to appear!"
"After all, this fellow is your soul companion entity!"
In the original story, Queen Medusa's companion soul had been one rank weaker than Medusa, but it had still been quite adorable.
If not for it, Xiao Yan would probably have met his end several times over.
Chen Xuan did want to see it. Where else could he find such an adorable Queen Medusa?
"As far as I know, this soul companion entity can also be separated."
Ignoring the deeper meaning in Chen Xuan's words, Queen Medusa frowned and answered seriously.
After all, this Purple Nether Flame Python was her companion soul, and it had helped her considerably in the past. Queen Medusa naturally did not want it to continue existing like this forever.
"It can be separated?"
"Then that's a good thing. Not only can we help this little fellow, we'll also gain another helper!"
"Its potential for growth is by no means weak. If raised properly, it will probably become a Dou Zong at the very least."
Chen Xuan had merely made an offhand remark. He had not expected there to actually be a solution.
If that were the case, the Snake-People Tribe would gain a powerful enforcer!
"We have no leads on that matter yet."
"What matters now is still the Green Lotus Core Flame. Only by successfully devouring the power of the heavenly flame can I raise my strength again and break through to Dou Zong."
Devouring the heavenly flame, successfully evolving into a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, and becoming a Dou Zong expert were Queen Medusa's greatest concerns at present.
After experiencing Chen Xuan's formidable strength, Queen Medusa had keenly felt how woefully inadequate her own strength was.
After all, even though Chen Xuan currently possessed only the strength of a Nine-Star Dou Emperor, the power he could unleash was probably already comparable to that of a Dou Zong.
And what about her?!
She fell far short!
This was something Queen Medusa could not accept.
So now, she had to do everything possible to improve her strength.
She did not ask to surpass Chen Xuan, but at the very least, she could not hold him back.
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