On the Dou Qi Continent, there were many Dou Huangs who could rival Dou Zongs. The Golden and Silver Elders of the Black Corner Region, as twin brothers, although they could not rival Dou Zongs, could still delay Su Qian, the Grand Elder of Canaan Academy.
The three Elders of the Mulan Empire cultivated the Earth Rank Intermediate Level Technique Three Beasts Savage Technique, which, with the enhancement of secret methods, could also rival a 1-Star Dou Zong.
Besides, in the original story, only Xiao Yan, the protagonist with cheat codes, was able to defeat a Dou Zong as a Dou Huang.
The gap between a Dou Huang and a Dou Zong could indeed be bridged through certain cultivation techniques and secret manuals, but only if your cultivation technique was far superior to mine!
At this moment, Chen Yang was equipped with a Low-Level Earth Rank cultivation technique, two Low-Level Earth Rank Dou Techniques, and one Mid-Level Earth Rank Dou Technique. His physical body and combat experience had been elevated to the top of the 1-Star Dou Zong level by the World Tree.
These four old women in front of him were all Medusa Queens of the Snake-People tribe, and after so many years of working together, they had even developed a certain combined attack technique.
However, all of this was futile in the face of absolute overwhelming power.
'Dragon Appears in the Wild!'
In the sky, Chen Yang silently recited a sentence in his heart. As he pushed out his right hand, a five-clawed dragon of fire-colored color flew out from behind him, and the dragon's four sharp claws went straight for the four old snakes.
"What kind of Dou Technique is this?"
Seeing this, the leading Elder suppressed her fear and unleashed a sharp, chilling aura from her longsword, slashing towards the dragon claw. However, her strongest Dou Technique was no match for the defensive move Dragon Appears in the Wild. The dragon claw shattered her energy and trapped her and her sisters within its claws.
Ban!
Chen Yang naturally didn't know sealing techniques, but as a Dou Zong expert, sealing the Dou Qi of several Dou Huangs was no problem. As he pointed out with his right index finger, four fiery red Dou Qi surged into the bodies of the three old snakes, sealing all their Dou Qi.
In an instant, the four Elders of the Snake-People tribe became fish on a chopping board, at his mercy.
"Heh… Is this… the difference between a Dou Huang and a Dou Zong?" The Grand Elder was not injured, but at this moment, her Dao heart had collapsed. In the past few hundred years, she had also considered herself to be exceptionally talented, believing that with the inheritance of the Snake-People race and the strength of a peak Dou Huang, even if she was not a match for a Dou Zong expert, she could still put up a fight against a Dou Zong expert.
As a result, the four peak Dou Huang experts were no match for them. In fact, they didn't even have a chance to use their proud Dou Techniques before their Dou Qi was sealed, leaving them at the mercy of their opponents.
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"Gulp!" Xiao Yan swallowed hard as he watched Chen Yang finish the battle in less than three seconds, and asked Yao Lao in his mind. "Teacher, is the gap between a Dou Zong expert and a Dou Huang expert really that big?"
"You think that barrier that holds back countless peak Dou Huang experts is just talk?" Yao Lao rolled his eyes. "Dou Zong experts can already control a portion of the power of space. Unless they cultivate powerful secret techniques that allow them to break through the energy limit, other Dou Huangs are nothing but chickens and dogs in front of Dou Zong experts."
The old apothecary stroked his beard within the ring, a look of emotion on his face. "Young man, you have a long road ahead of you. Don't be overly ambitious. First, get your hands on this Azure Lotus Core Flame, and then…"
"Stop, stop, stop, I understand, Teacher, please stop reading…" Xiao Yan hurriedly interrupted Yao Lao's speech. This old man had become a spirit, why was he still so talkative? Could it be that he was beaten to death for talking too much in his previous life?
Yun Yun was equally shocked. She knew there was a gap between Dou Huang and Dou Zong, but she hadn't expected the gap to be so large.
Four peak Dou Huangs were taken down by her own lover in just a few seconds.
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"Kill us!" The Grand Elder, looking at herself trapped between the dragon's claws and her Dao heart collapsing, said calmly from the sky.
"Kill? I am not a bloodthirsty person!" Chen Yang shook his head. He never intended to kill these four old snakes. If he were to kill them, Medusa would surely come after him with her sword.
At this moment, Yue Mei, who had finally arrived after much effort, heard Chen Yang's words from the sky and was speechless. 'You're not a bloodthirsty person, then what about my team of loyal Snake-People?'
"Does Your Excellency intend to use us to threaten the Queen? If so, we would rather self-destruct than be used by you!" The Second Elder sneered.
"Hahaha…" Chen Yang laughed upon hearing this, then looked at the four old snakes. "Leaving aside the vast difference in strength between you and me, do the four of you still have the ability to self-destruct at this moment?"
Upon hearing this, the Second Elder was speechless, a struggle flashing in her eyes. At this moment, their Dou Qi was sealed by the opponent's blazing fire-attribute Dou Qi. Let alone self-destruct, they couldn't even mobilize the slightest bit of their own.
"Didn't your Queen just say that she would offer up the Azure Lotus Core Flame with both hands as long as I don't harm you?"
"I'm quite willing to believe a king's promise."
"Of course, if she breaks her promise and tries to fight me to the death after successfully evolving, then I wouldn't mind turning the four of you into roasted snakes before she even makes a move!"
Chen Yang looked at the four people and showed a harmless smile, but to the four people, this smile seemed like the smile of a devil.
"…" The four fell silent. Now, the only thing they had done since their appearance was to give Queen Medusa the opportunity to evolve.
Moreover, it seemed that this human Dou Zong powerhouse had no intention of interfering with the Queen's evolution. They could only hope that the Queen would complete her evolution and use the Heavenly Flame to save their lives.
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Yun Yun and Xiao Yan had no objections to Chen Yang's decision.
The martial arts world wasn't a place where fighting and killing could solve all problems.
The Snake-People race had five peak Dou Huang experts, yet they did not invade the Jia Ma Empire. Instead, they chose to live in a secluded corner of the Tagor Desert, a place unsuitable for Snake-People to survive. They must have some ulterior motive.
If Chen Yang's actions could lead to good relations with the Snake-People, it might not be such a bad thing.
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The fighting had stopped!
The Snake-People soldiers below looked at each other, unsure of what to do next.
Flower Snake and Yue Mei stood together, looking at the four Elders imprisoned in the sky, their hearts filled with unease.
After an unknown amount of time, a strange phenomenon suddenly occurred in the sky above the distant temple, with thunderclouds gathering.
"Her Majesty the Queen has successfully evolved?" Upon seeing this, the four Elders were all filled with excitement.
"Teacher, is Medusa about to successfully evolve?" Xiao Yan asked Yao Lao in his mind.
"Heh… It seems Medusa is well-prepared, managing to evolve even under the onslaught of the Heavenly Flame. However…" Yao Lao drawled, making Xiao Yan roll his eyes. "Heh… However, some Magical Beasts awakening ancient bloodlines cause celestial phenomena and even incur divine wrath. If Medusa can withstand this lightning strike, she should be able to complete her evolution. If not…"
Although the old doctor hadn't finished speaking, Xiao Yan understood the meaning behind it and couldn't help but feel a little worried.
That's just how people are; they always sympathize with the weak.
At this moment, with thunder rumbling in the sky, how could Medusa, who was merely made of flesh and blood, possibly contend with the power of heaven and earth?
As expected, in everyone's sight, lightning struck down fiercely towards the temple. Even after the dark clouds in the sky dissipated, the Snake-People were once again filled with unease.
After an unknown amount of time, the Snake-People felt as if each second was an eternity. Suddenly, a vast and terrifying aura instantly enveloped the entire city, and cheers immediately erupted throughout the city.
However, the aura came and went quickly, and the faces of the four Elders, who had initially shown joy, slowly fell.
"Was it a success or a failure?" Yue Mei looked at Flower Snake beside her, her face full of trepidation.
Flower Snake shook her head, unsure of what to do.
"Let's go take a look!" After the aura of the Dou Zong disappeared, Chen Yang knew that Medusa must have been struck by lightning and become stupid, just like in the original story, as Yao Lao said.
Enveloped by the power of space, along with the four Elders and Xiao Yan and Yun Yun, Chen Yang took a step and arrived inside the ruined temple.
"Spatial power… This is the power of a Dou Zong!" Xiao Yan exclaimed, then quickly looked around for traces of the Azure Lotus Core Flame.
Finally, he found a somewhat withered blue flame in the ruins.
"That's great!" Xiao Yan was thrilled, but dared not make any rash moves. He stood cautiously beside Chen Yang and warned Yao Lao to be on guard.
Chen Yang slowly landed on the small island, and the others followed suit, looking around.
Suddenly, a seven-colored figure darted out from the dust and headed straight for Chen Yang.
Yun Yun's pupils suddenly contracted, and by the time she reacted, she had already subconsciously run to Chen Yang's side.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan was also very fast. Yao Lao's Bone Chilling Flame suddenly blocked Yun Yun's path, forming a white barrier.
The seven-colored figure stopped abruptly in front of the wall of fire without any preamble.
"You two…" Seeing their actions, Chen Yang was deeply moved. He reached out and pulled Yun Yun behind him, then gestured for Yao Lao to put away the Bone Chilling Flame.
'Young Chen, this little snake should be the evolved form of Medusa. According to ancient records, she should be the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python!' The old man's voice rang in Chen Yang's mind.
"Medusa is quite lucky!" Chen Yang smiled. Yao Lao thought that Chen Yang was at least a Dou Zong, so he put away the Bone Chilling Flame.
As the Bone Chilling Flame vanished, the small snake, covered in colorful scales and about twenty centimeters long, swung its tail and floated in front of Chen Yang. It then affectionately rubbed its head against Chen Yang's face, making cheerful squeaks.
"what?"
Everyone was stunned by what they saw. Why was this Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python so close to Chen Yang?
Logically speaking, even if Medusa didn't treat Chen Yang coldly, she would at least keep her distance. This intimate gesture clearly showed that she considered Chen Yang one of her own.
Chen Yang was also somewhat taken aback. He originally thought that the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python would be as friendly as in the original story, because of the accompanying Amethyst Source. He didn't expect that it would not go towards the Storage Ring at all, but instead came up and rubbed against his face.
Chen Yang, pondering what might be attracting the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python to his body, suddenly slapped his forehead. "So, the reason this little guy is close to me is because of this thing…"