Chapter 165: Xiao Yan and Medusa

Deep within the scorching and arid Tager Desert, under the blazing sun, the sweltering heat was unbearable for ordinary people, making them feel as if they were trapped in a furnace. Even cultivators with lower levels of Dou Qi cultivation would found it difficult to endure. However, this was the territory of the Snake-People.

A young man with a resolute face was sitting on top of a sandy dune, while a middle-aged man with black hair stood with his hands behind his back beside him.

In front of the two of them lay a chaotic battlefield, as if they had just fought a great battle against a large group of people here. However, strangely enough, there were only bloodstains on the scorching hot sand, and there were no bodies to be seen, nor any traces of anyone or any beast having fled the scene.

The young man closed his eyes tightly as if he was sensing something. After a few breaths, he suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of snake-like jade green pupils. The aura of ferocity and cruelty surrounding him became even more intense.

Feeling the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils gradually absorbing the Dou Qi from the several Snake-People with Dou Ling strength that he had just captured, Xiao Yan's face showed a hint of cold laughter as he looked towards the direction of Jia Ma Sacred City.

In just a few days, he would break through to the Five-Star Dou Ling level. As for his physical strength, it had long surpassed that of most Dou Ling practitioners.

"Nalan Yanran, I wonder if you still remember our three-year agreement? There's only one and a half months left, and I'm already eager to see the look of despair and fear crawling all over your face. That would be such a satisfying sight."

Xiao Yan's expression suddenly became somewhat ferocious as he muttered to himself with a cold laugh.

In the past two years, he had witnessed countless bloody scenes and had repeatedly hovered on the brink of life and death. These experiences had helped him understand the value of power and the benefits of being strong.

The stronger ones could easily control the emotions of the weaker ones, and even decide their life and death at will.

Xiao Yan could no longer remember how many Snake-People he had killed so far, bringing them fear and despair had become the norm. Perhaps he was still not powerful enough to be called a strong one on the entire continent, but in terms of his mentality, he was no longer the "weak one" who had hesitated to gouge out his own eyes to exchange for power two years ago.

After obtaining the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and entering deep into this desert, Xiao Yan experienced the pleasure of doing nothing while his Dou Qi slowly increased for the first time after capturing the Snake-People into the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils space.

After a few times, Xiao Yan quickly became addicted to this pleasure, and his mentality rapidly changed. The Snake-People had quickly become the fodder for his cultivation in his eyes, and nothing else mattered to him.

As he thought about it, a trace of worry appeared between Xiao Yan's eyebrows. Two years had passed, but there was still no news from his master. Could something have gone wrong?

Just then, Hai Bodong, who had been standing silently by his side, suddenly changed his expression and looked towards the sky. A powerful and ferocious aura was approaching rapidly, unreservedly revealing itself. It was unclear whether the owner of the aura was too disdainful to hide or was simply enraged.

They were currently in the Tager Desert, having just made another group of Snake-People disappear into the sand. With such terrifying momentum, the identity of the approaching person was clear: the Snake-People's Queen Medusa!

Xiao Yan also turned his head towards that direction, his expression solemn but not showing any fear. Instead, he grasped the Mountain River Fan in his arms and a hint of excitement appeared in his eyes.

When they first entered the Tager Desert, Xiao Yan, like Hai Bodong, was worried that killing too many Snake-People would draw Medusa's ire. However, it was strange that instead of Medusa, the leader of the Snake-People race had come forward, and Medusa had not been seen so far.

At this point, Xiao Yan was actually looking forward to Medusa's appearance, hoping to witness the true power of the Mountain River Fan that his master had entrusted to him.

He had been holding onto this precious treasure for two years, and with his cultivation nearing completion, he was disappointed that he had yet to see even a fraction of its power.

Suddenly, a figure plummeted from the sky with a deafening boom, causing the ground to tremble.

As the dust settled, a stunningly beautiful woman with a noble and dignified bearing emerged. She had a delicate and alluring appearance, with a mixture of seductive charm and haughty aloofness that unsettled one's mind.

However, when one saw the fierce anger in her eyes, any lingering thoughts would immediately dissipate, and they would begin to worry for their own life.

Medusa was the queen of the Snake-People race, and her powerful bloodline made it easy for her to reach the peak of the Dou Huang level. However, her bloodline also limited her, preventing her from breaking through to the Dou Zong level. She had been stuck at the peak of Dou Huang for over a decade, unable to take that final step.

Several years ago, after failing to find a reliable way to advance, she attempted to forcefully break through the barrier to the Dou Zong level during her seclusion. However, all her attempts ended in failure, not only failing to increase her strength but also causing her serious injuries.

As a result, when she became restless and couldn't calm her mind to break through, she decided to come out of seclusion, only to be hit with even more troubling news.

Since two years ago, a mysterious person had been capturing Snake-People, and those who were sent out to try and kill these despicable humans suffered the same fate, disappearing without a trace one after another.

The situation had caused great panic among the Snake-People, and even one of the eight tribal leaders, Mo Ba Si, couldn't bear it any longer. He led a group of Snake-People warriors to investigate, but never returned, leaving no trace behind.

Everyone in the Snake-People race knew that Medusa was in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Dou Zong level, and no one dared to disturb her. They could only try to limit the range of their activities, but it was all in vain. Snake-People continued to disappear, and no one knew how many had already been affected.

When Medusa heard the news, her restlessness turned into boundless fury. She flew out of the Snake-People's territory and searched relentlessly, slaughtering every human she came across, regardless of their guilt or innocence.

Finally, during her search for humans, she found the culprit.

In the entire Jia Ma Empire, Dou Huang experts were a rare sight. The fact that this one appeared deep in the Tager Desert, along with the lingering presence of the Snake-People, left no room for doubt.

As Medusa landed and recognized the person, her anger and killing intent boiled over.

"Hai Bodong, you have some nerve. Twenty years ago, I let you escape by chance, and yet you dare to offend my Snake-People again by abducting them!"

Medusa's beautiful eyes were filled with killing intent as she glared at Hai Bodong and shouted in a cold and stern voice.

Hai Bodong was also a proud person. The bitterness of the twenty-year seal was still fresh in his mind, and he looked at Medusa with anger.

Suddenly, a trace of doubt flashed across Medusa's beautiful eyebrows. She realized that something was not right. Not only did Hai Bodong break her seal, but his Dou Qi cultivation had also decreased, yet he seemed unafraid of her.

Under the abnormal circumstances, Medusa couldn't help but feel wary. She speculated that perhaps this was a revenge plot by Hai Bodong against her, and he had brought the old ancestor from the Jia Ma Empire's imperial family to ambush her.

As she searched for clues, Medusa's gaze finally fell upon Xiao Yan, who was holding a light golden paper fan in his hand. For some reason, she sensed a trace of danger emanating from the fan.