The three battlefields came to a halt at the same time.
Looking at Tai Lun Lu's shriveled corpse on the ground, the three elders of the Mu Lan Empire and that Dou Ancestor were all stunned.
Seizing the moment when the Seven-Star Dou Emperor lost focus, Hai Bodong suddenly unleashed a powerful strike, Profound Ice Dragon Soar.
The Dou Emperor was blasted backward, coughing up blood.
"So the dignified Ice Emperor resorts to sneak attacks!"
"Idiot! In a life-and-death battle, only life and death matter. Who cares about whether it's honorable or not!"
After experiencing decades of being sealed away, Hai Bodong had seen through everything.
Staying alive was what mattered most.
Everything else was secondary.
"Useless trash! You've wasted my time!"
The Dou Ancestor's expression turned cold, his eyes filled with irritation and disappointment.
The three elders of the Mu Lan Empire also had twitching faces.
"Damn it, a Nine-Star Dou Emperor actually got killed by a brat Seven-Star Dou Emperor just like that?" Elder Hu clenched his fists, furious at their incompetence.
With Tai Lun Lu's death, it meant that this trip for the Mu Lan three elders had been completely in vain.
Elder Xiong cursed, "What terrible luck. Let's withdraw."
Elder Shi nodded. "Retreat, retreat."
The Dou Ancestor turned to leave as well, but found that Ye Hao, Jia Xingtian, and Medusa had already blocked his path.
The Dou Ancestor frowned, his expression turning icy as his aura surged outward, attempting to suppress them with Dou Qi pressure.
However, he soon realized that his pressure could not even shake Ye Hao's soul power barrier in the slightest.
Sensing something was wrong, the three elders quickly gathered together, preparing to escape.
But they found Jia Xingtian had already cut off their route.
"What do we do?" Elder Hu asked with a frown.
"What else? Break through!" Elder Shi gritted his teeth.
Before they could act—
Boom!
A terrifying soul pressure, as heavy as a mountain, descended from the sky, crushing the three elders directly into the ground.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
"Pfft!"
The three of them spat out blood at the same time, their auras instantly weakening.
"Since you're here, don't be in such a hurry to leave."
Ye Hao moved and appeared before the three elders, looking down at them from above.
"Y-you… you're clearly only a Seven-Star Dou Emperor. How can you unleash such terrifying power?"
Elder Hu looked at him as if he had seen a ghost, his face filled with horror.
The three of them had dominated the Mu Lan Empire for many years, yet this was the first time they had seen something like this.
It was utterly unbelievable.
"You want to know? Try your luck in the next life."
Ye Hao released his soul power completely.
Boom!
In an instant, the three bodies exploded like ignited firecrackers, turning into a cloud of blood mist.
At that moment, the Dou Ancestor finally showed a look of fear.
Soon after, under the joint assault of Jia Xingtian and Medusa, the Dou Ancestor was ultimately defeated.
After killing him, Ye Hao found a Low Earth-Tier Dou Technique and several High Xuan-Tier Dou Techniques in his storage ring.
As for the Three-Beast Barbaric Art, it was successfully retrieved from the storage rings of the three elders.
Ye Hao handed this technique to Medusa, made a copy for Jia Xingtian, and also prepared a copy for the Yunlan Sect.
Meanwhile, Hai Bodong launched a series of continuous attacks, severely injuring the Seven-Star Dou Emperor and eventually exhausting him to death.
With the crisis resolved, Jia Xingtian and Hai Bodong left.
Ye Hao stayed behind for the time being.
The eight leaders of the Snake-People Tribe, along with Ke Li Si, had all witnessed Ye Hao's combat strength.
They were deeply shocked.
Back when the Snake-People Tribe fought against the Jia Ma Empire, if such a powerhouse had existed, the tribe would have already been defeated.
However, what they were most curious about now was how their queen had come to know such a powerful human.
Could it be…
Was this man the queen's husband?
They watched as Ye Hao and Medusa entered the temple.
"What do you think the relationship between that human youth and Her Majesty is?" Ke Li Si asked after taking the medicinal pill Ye Hao had given him.
Yin Shi gave an awkward smile.
Mo Ba Si looked like he had just eaten a lemon, his face full of bitterness.
"Maybe… just good friends."
Even he couldn't convince himself of that answer.
They all knew the truth, they just couldn't believe it. The renowned Queen Medusa had actually been conquered by a teenage human boy.
"Where are we going?" Ye Hao asked.
"I'll accompany you to retrieve the Green Lotus Core Flame," Medusa said as if it were only natural.
With her multiple memories, after recalling them, she had immediately retrieved the Green Lotus Core Flame.
Then, following those memories, she went to the Black Corner Region to find Han Feng, exchanging a piece of information for a Spirit Fusion Pill.
After that, she returned to the Snake-People Tribe and successfully advanced using the method Han Feng had once mentioned.
She had Hua She'er feed her fire-attributed heavenly treasures before taking the Spirit Fusion Pill, allowing her soul to fully merge with the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python without any side effects.
"Thank you."
"Thank me?"
Medusa turned her head, her narrow, beautiful eyes curving into a charming arc.
"You killed me once, and I tortured you once. That makes us even. Besides, it was because of you that I learned the method to advance."
"…"
Ye Hao smiled awkwardly.
Several months ago, he had already learned that Medusa retained memories from three simulations.
"I never expected that in this life, I would be conquered by a human like you, and even…"
Before Medusa could finish her sentence, a message entered her ears.
"Alright."
She subconsciously replied.
"I'll ask and see if he has time."
"If the four elders wish to see me, then I naturally have time," Ye Hao replied casually.
"Ah?! You… you heard that?"
"Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop. My soul power is just too sensitive and picked it up automatically."
"…"
…
Using the Saint-Tier Heaven-Swallowing Technique, Ye Hao quickly devoured and refined the Green Lotus Core Flame.
He broke through to Nine-Star Dou Emperor in one go.
After finishing, he followed Queen Medusa to the Elder Hall.
The four elders of the Snake-People Tribe had already been waiting for a long time.
Upon seeing Ye Hao, the four exchanged glances.
The white-haired old woman spoke first.
"Mr. Ye Hao, at such a young age, you are not only a Nine-Star Dou Emperor but also an eighth-grade alchemist. In all my years, this is the first time I've seen such talent."
Ye Hao smiled, sensing they had something to say, and did not interrupt.
"Here, I must offer you my congratulations, Mr. Ye Hao."
The other three quickly cupped their hands in congratulations as well.
Each of them showed great respect, and the way they looked at Ye Hao was like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, the more they looked, the more pleased they became.
The admiration and satisfaction in their eyes could not be hidden.
Medusa also offered her congratulations from the side.
The four elders were momentarily stunned.
Then the old woman stopped beating around the bush.
"Mr. Ye Hao, you and our queen have already consummated your marriage, correct?"
"Yes."
"Good. Since you take responsibility, I won't speak in circles anymore."
The old woman continued:
"During your seclusion, the four of us used a secret technique to examine Medusa's body and discovered that there is a new life growing within her."
Medusa's beautiful eyes widened in shock.
She couldn't believe it.
"How is that possible? Why… why didn't I feel anything?"
"Hehe, our true forms are magical beasts. Without a secret technique, it's difficult to detect," the old woman explained with a smile.
At the same time, she turned to Ye Hao.
"Mr. Ye Hao, our tribe has three levels of secret techniques for nurturing a fetus: low, medium, and high. Medusa is currently using the medium-level method."
"Hehe, with your ability as an eighth-grade alchemist, you wouldn't let your child receive the lowest level, would you?"
Ye Hao smiled. "There's no need to worry. I've already given Medusa a medicinal pill for nurturing the fetus."
"You gave it to me?"
Medusa was stunned, then suddenly recalled something.
"Ah! You mean… that eight-grade five-colored pill?"
Ye Hao nodded.
The four elders froze simultaneously.
An eighth-grade pill!
The Snake-People Tribe was about to rise to greatness!
(Title: Ye Hao Becomes a Father!)
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