Chapter 74: The Forced Evolution Begins!
Hearing Jiang Yun's cold words and seeing the killing intent in his eyes, Medusa felt a bad premonition.
Without time to think, she flashed, quickly darting towards Jiang Yun, and simultaneously shouted, "Everyone, leave immediately!"
"Your Majesty!"
Hearing Medusa's command, the six Dou Wangs of the Snake-People Tribe were somewhat confused. Seven against two, why would they retreat from a direct confrontation?
"Leave?"
"Go where?"
"None of you are going anywhere!"
Jiang Yun's emotionless words were spoken, and in the next moment, Medusa saw the Jiang Yun in front of her rapidly dissipate as time passed. Simultaneously, Jiang Yun suddenly appeared above Mo Ba Si and the others.
"Afterimage!!!"
Feeling Jiang Yun's terrifying speed, Medusa was horrified. Without time to think, just as she was about to turn back, a delicate shout came.
"Didn't fight enough just now? Let's go again!"
A sharp edge swept over, as if the air itself was torn apart. Her battle instincts, honed through countless trials, screamed warnings. Without time to think, Queen Medusa turned and thrust her sword.
"Clang—"
A surging force came from the opponent's spear. Medusa, caught off guard, suffered a hidden loss. Half of her body was now numb, and Zi Yan seized the opportunity to launch a fierce assault.
"Your Majesty!!!"
Seeing Medusa being suppressed, Mo Ba Si and the others were somewhat incredulous. Their invincible Queen was actually at a disadvantage.
"Humans, all of you deserve to die!"
Looking at Jiang Yun blocking his way, and then at the two women fighting over there, Mo Ba Si immediately vented his anger on Jiang Yun, letting out a roar.
Dark battle qi swirled. On his arm, there were two black giant python tattoos, as if they had come alive. The giant pythons looked like living creatures, spitting out battle qi like snake tongues.
"Snake Shadow Ink Fist!"
The wind suddenly picked up, and a black shadow attacked like lightning. Jiang Yun, of course, returned the favor without hesitation, throwing a punch. Amidst an explosion, Mo Ba Si was sent flying, and the dust on the ground spread out like a wave of air.
"Mo Ba Si!"
Seeing Mo Ba Si defeated in an instant, Yue Mei and the others cried out in surprise, somewhat disbelieving. Even if they disliked this Snake-Person who coveted Her Majesty the Queen, his strength was undeniable, the strongest among them.
Now, he was defeated so easily. Did the guy opposite really have such strength?
"Bastard!"
Along with a furious roar, Mo Ba Si, who had been struck down, crawled out of the deep pit in the ground. He was covered in blood, his eyes fiercely glaring at Jiang Yun. Mighty battle qi surged on his body's surface, and the surrounding sand had already cracked.
At this moment, on his remaining movable arm, strong muscles rippled, making the dark giant python tattoo even more vivid, releasing a towering murderous aura.
"Everyone, please enter the formation!"
Mo Ba Si now hated Jiang Yun to the bone, but Jiang Yun no longer had time to bother with him.
He raised his hand, and countless spirit seals flew out from his palm, accompanied by a clear laugh. A huge formation enveloped several people.
"Azure Dragon, take your position!"
"Roar—"
"Dragon's roar?"
"What exactly is the Snake-People Tribe doing?"
On the distant edge of the desert, several powerful figures were rapidly approaching the depths of the desert. Leading them was a white-haired old man dressed in a simple hemp robe. The aura emanating from him was extremely terrifying, no less than that of Queen Medusa.
The person who arrived was Jia Xingtian, the pillar of the Jiama Imperial Family, a peak nine-star Dou Huang!
"Such a powerful aura suddenly erupted from the direction of the Snake-People Tribe. I'm afraid the matter is not small!"
Accompanying Jia Xingtian were several middle-aged men, all mainstays of the Jia Ma Empire. All of them had battle qi wings circling them, their expressions grave as they looked in the direction of the battle. Someone spoke, "But it's also a bit strange. This dragon's roar doesn't seem to have the aura of a magical beast?"
"Hmph—, why bother with so much? Let's go together and investigate!"
Hearing everyone's opinions, Jia Xingtian was silent for a moment, then looked around at everyone: Mu Chen, Nalan Jie, Yan Shi, Feng Li, and a host of other experts. With them together, even if there was any danger, they should be able to retreat safely.
"Go!" Jia Xingtian was not a hesitant person. He made a decisive decision and said in a deep voice.
"Go?"
"None of you are going anywhere!"
Suddenly, an indifferent voice echoed in everyone's ears. In the distant sky, a figure in white, with an extraordinary temperament, approached them unhurriedly.
Although he was far away, his figure flickered a few times and then appeared in front of Jia Xingtian and the others.
As Jiang Yun's hand seals concluded, a giant dragon's roar echoed through the heavens and earth. In the next moment, a lifelike Azure Dragon slowly descended. The surging dragon might enveloped Mo Ba Si and the others, causing their hearts to tremble.
"Dragon!!!"
"The aura of a high-tier dragon race!"
"Mere humans, how is this possible?"
The vast dragon might stiffened the bodies of Mo Ba Si and the others. Although their Snake-People Tribe bloodline was good, it was far inferior to the dragon might condensed by Jiang Yun, which referenced the authentic Ancient Void Dragon.
"It's time to send you all on your way!"
Looking at the suppressed individuals, Jiang Yun didn't waste words. His hand seals changed, and the giant dragon in the sky let out an earth-shattering roar, rapidly pouncing towards them.
"Roar—"
Just at this critical moment, a roar, somewhat like a lion's and somewhat like a tiger's, came, accompanied by a dazzling purple light.
"Rumble—"
After a violent explosion, Jiang Yun's eyes narrowed slightly. Above his formation, a purple giant snake, about ten zhang long, hovered, defending Mo Ba Si and the others against the giant dragon in the sky.
"Is this Medusa's true form?" Jiang Yun looked at the giant snake in front of him and said with interest.
The purple giant snake's body was slender and powerful, faintly possessing an elegant beauty. Its pale purple pupils exuded a hint of tranquility and indifference.
"Xiaoyun, this woman is so cunning, she ran over here!" Zi Yan, who followed closely behind, also arrived beside Jiang Yun. At this moment, her clothes were a bit disheveled and she was covered in dust, clearly having suffered a disadvantage in the previous battle.
Indeed, Medusa was not an ordinary Dou Huang. Her strength was extremely fierce. If it weren't for the limitations of her bloodline, she would probably have already entered the Dou Zun realm by now.
"It's alright, I'll roast her later!"
Hearing Jiang Yun's words, Zi Yan's eyes immediately lit up, her large eyes sparkling as she looked forward.
"Bang bang bang—"
Collision sounds rang out one after another. The huge purple giant python struggled frantically within the formation. Even though its skin was torn and flesh exposed, it showed no sign of giving up. However, the formation was extremely solid, without any trace of breaking.
After a long fruitless assault, a hint of despair and faint regret appeared in the purple giant snake's eyes.
"Your Majesty!!!"
Seeing Medusa bleeding, Yue Mei and the others also looked up at the giant snake in the sky with despair.
"Almost there!"
Here, seeing this situation, Jiang Yun murmured softly, then waved his sleeve. A cluster of dark flames appeared before his eyes. It was the black flame from the Holy Heavenly Demon Flame that Jiang Yun had been absorbing and refining during this period.
Jiang Yun was curious about the Medusa tribe's secret technique, but since she didn't want to discuss it with him, he could only witness it himself. As for whether it would succeed, that depended on Medusa's fortune.
He could only try his best to ensure her success, and he was also very curious if Medusa, evolved with the Holy Heavenly Demon Flame, would be any different.
The moment Jiang Yun's flames appeared, a strong sense of unease immediately arose in the purple giant snake's eyes.
From that flame, she felt a fatal threat, a feeling that could endanger her life.
"Go!"
Jiang Yun swept his gaze over Queen Medusa and the others with a smile, then pointed his finger. In the next moment, the black flame in front of him slowly drifted towards them.
It flew very slowly, at a speed that even a Dou Ling could dodge, but the expressions of the several people stiffened. The moment the flame drifted towards them, they felt as if they were locked on, with nowhere to escape, a feeling that swept over them and chilled them to the bone.
Medusa looked at the approaching flame. At this moment, she was helpless. Looking at the desperate crowd below, she recalled her past when she had just ascended the throne.
She was the Queen of the Snake-People Tribe. She would protect every citizen of the Snake-People Tribe. She would lead the Snake-People Tribe out of the desert. If one day the Snake-People Tribe faced a catastrophic disaster, she would be the first to fall.
At this moment, looking at that flame, a hint of determination flashed in Medusa's huge snake eyes.
The purple giant snake slowly twisted its body in mid-air, its massive head turning slightly towards Jiang Yun, this excessively young man. A complex expression flickered in its pale purple pupils.
It was he who made her face the greatest crisis of her life, and the Snake-People Tribe might also face a crisis next, but she did not regret it. If she had to do it again, she would still choose to snatch the Green Lotus Core Flame. It was only because she wasn't strong enough. At this point, she could only make a desperate struggle. She would put herself in a deadly situation to find a way to survive.
"Roar—"
A roar, somewhat like a lion's and somewhat like a tiger's, came. The huge body coiled in mid-air, and dense purple light surged out from within the purple snake's body.
Above the sky, after circling a few times, the giant purple snake suddenly let out a clear, low cry, then unhesitatingly charged straight towards the dark flame.
"Your Majesty—"
Mo Ba Si and the others below, seeing this scene, finally reacted. Disregarding their fear, they looked sorrowfully at Medusa's figure, bravely sacrificing herself.
"Next, this is not something you can watch!" A calm voice came from nearby. Yue Mei and the others only felt a terrifying fluctuation sweep over them, followed by a sensation like a heavy hammer hitting the depths of their souls. Their minds went blank, and the world plunged into darkness.
At this moment, Medusa's peripheral vision caught sight of the unconscious crowd. Her heart suddenly jolted, but upon realizing that they had only fainted, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
However, in the next moment, she had no time to worry about others, because the black flame, close at hand, rapidly expanded and grew under Jiang Yun's control, quickly becoming a black sun.
The huge purple snake instantly swooped down, its eyes filled with determination, without the slightest hesitation, and plunged into the black flame.
The moment the purple snake plunged into the Holy Heavenly Demon Flame, Queen Medusa's piercing screams resounded across the land, and the entire oasis heard the painful roars.
Within the black flame, the giant purple snake was frantically rolling its huge body. The snake scales on the purple snake's body began to rapidly twist soon after entering the flame, and finally, they were scorched black and fell off by the Heavenly Flame, leaving the purple snake's body a bloody mess.
Here, Jiang Yun's eyes lit up at the sight. His Spiritual Realm Soul was unleashed without reservation, his eyes fixed on the struggling giant snake in the flame, not daring to miss a single detail.
Beside him, Zi Yan, who had reunited with Qing Lin, pouted slightly in dissatisfaction, murmuring, "It's all burnt, what's so good to look at!"
The sourness in her tone was even audible to Qing Lin, who was unfamiliar with worldly affairs.
Qing Lin stared seriously at Jiang Yun, then occasionally looked at the giant snake being scorched nearby. Three emerald green dots in her eyes emitted a bright glow, and she said earnestly, "Big Brother Jiang Yun must have his reasons for doing this."
Zi Yan turned to look at the serious Qing Lin, who was staring without blinking, causing the focused Qing Lin's cheeks to start turning red. She shyly lowered her head and asked softly, "What's wrong, Sister Zi Yan?"
"It's not fair! I was the one who helped you chase away the bad guys, so why are you siding with Xiaoyun so much!" Zi Yan said, somewhat exasperated.
"This, this, is that so?" Seeing this, Qing Lin's rosy cheeks turned even redder, and she asked somewhat weakly.
In the sky, the purple giant snake in the black flame continued to be roasted. After its purple snake scales fell off, the fresh and tender flesh directly faced the terrifying temperature of the Heavenly Flame, burning into nothingness, resulting in numerous extremely dazzling bloody streaks appearing on the purple snake's body.
Medusa's eyes gradually became lifeless, a premonition that she couldn't hold on much longer.
"Is it going to fail?" Jiang Yun murmured with some disappointment, then his eyes began to brighten, and he chuckled, "I haven't seen what I wanted to see yet, and I haven't let you die, Medusa, you can't die!"
As his words fell, Jiang Yun opened his mouth and spat out a white Undying Holy Flame. After that, still not reassured, he took out a sixth-grade healing pill and threw it together into Medusa's huge snake mouth.
"Roar—"
Amidst the burning flames, Medusa's voice gradually weakened, and her consciousness began to blur. The world slowly returned to darkness.
"Am I going to die?"
"I still failed in the end!"
Just then, a white light illuminated her dark world, and infinite vitality erupted from within her body, repairing her injured form.
Her eyes regained their luster, and Medusa looked at Jiang Yun in the distance with some confusion.
You're the one trying to kill me, and you're also the one saving me. What exactly do you want to do?
Suddenly, Medusa remembered the deal Jiang Yun mentioned when they first met. Looking at the unconscious people below, she suddenly seemed to understand something!
Without time to think, intense pain swept through her body. She once again activated the Snake-People Tribe's secret technique, seizing this opportunity to break through her bottleneck.
With Jiang Yun's help, Medusa's situation eased, and she seemed to have let go of her worries. While being continuously scorched, she kept rolling and drawing the fire onto herself, as if she wanted to be thoroughly burned through.