Queen Medusa's Successful Advancement!
The Green Lotus Core Flame began to revolt, putting on a final desperate struggle!
Queen Medusa writhed on the ground in agony, her body shaking violently. She almost wanted to give up, but thinking of the plight of the Snake-People, she gritted her teeth, determined to endure, even if it meant her death.
Li Xiao, seizing the moment, threw over a pill worth a thousand system points and shouted, "Take this pill, quickly!"
Using her last bit of consciousness, Queen Medusa swallowed the pill Li Xiao threw to her. Immediately after, everything went black, and her massive snake form collapsed motionless to the ground.
The surrounding energy gradually dissipated, and Li Xiao knew she had succeeded.
Medusa's companion soul had a trace of ancient beast bloodline within it. With the right opportunity, the bloodline could evolve, tracing back to its origin and achieve atavism. By using the secret method known only to the generation of Queen Medusa, she evolved her companion soul into the ancient beast, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, capable of contending against a Dou Saint!
Li Xiao walked forward with large strides, crouched beside the now still giant snake, and gently placed his right hand on her head.
Lian Xue and the others instantly teleported to the scene, injecting their Dou Qi into Queen Medusa's body to heal her injuries.
Yue Mei ran over anxiously and knelt beside the Queen. "Pavilion Master, how is Her Majesty?"
"She succeeded," Li Xiao said softly. "From today, the Snake-People will have a Dou Ancestor!"
Upon hearing this, Yue Mei burst into tears of joy. For a thousand years, no Queen Medusa had ever reached this level, but now, the Queen had broken through!
The future of the snake people finally held hope!!!
At that moment, the massive snake on the ground suddenly vanished, replaced by a stunningly beautiful woman! And, what was more surprising, this beauty appeared almost fully-naked, revealing her bewitching voluptuous figure. The part where it was supposed to be a part of a snake was replaced by a pair of slender, white legs, exuding an irresistible allure capable of making every man go insane. Li Xiao also accidentally, yes accidentally, caught a brief glimpse of the secret garden in between those exquisite legs.
Li Xiao quickly removed his coat and covered Queen Medusa to prevent her from being exposed, though he had already seen everything.
Fortunately, Niu Meng and Hai Bodong were not present, or they would have been utterly stunned.
Yue Mei held Queen Medusa's delicate body and glared at Li Xiao. "What are you still doing here?!"
Li Xiao scratched his nose, turned around awkwardly, and said, "I apologize for the offense. Please take Queen Medusa to rest. When she wakes up, tell her to come find me."
Yue Mei hurriedly carried the Queen and flew away, her heart filled with emotions. She hadn't expected the Heaven Ascending Pavilion to have such profound strength, not only helping the Queen ascend to Dou Ancestor but also completely healing her injuries. It was truly astonishing.
Lian Xue walked to the Pavilion Master's side, smiling. "Pavilion Master, did you enjoy the view?"
"Cough, cough..." Li Xiao coughed a few times, feeling a bit awkward. "Xue, you're being mischievous again."
"Bleh~" Lian Xue made a playful face and then looked at her two snickering sisters. "Linglong, Bing Shuang, what do you think, how should we punish the Pavilion Master?"
"Of course... hehe..."
"Hey, don't joke around. I'm already exhausted. If this keeps up, I might not be able to take it."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk." Linglong shyly hooked her arm around Li Xiao's and said, "Pavilion Master, men shouldn't say they can't."
Hearing this, Li Xiao forcefully plucked two of the snake-people's special fruits. If he didn't teach them a lesson, they really wouldn't know who the Pavilion Master of the Heaven Ascending Pavilion was!
It was destined to be a sleepless night.
(T/N: The event following will be written separately.)
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With the first light of dawn and the rooster's crow, Li Xiao awoke, gently rubbing his forehead. Last night's grand battle had left a trail of devastation in its wake.
Li Xiao picked up the clothes scattered on the floor and glanced at the three still sleeping women before leaving the room.
Outside, Niu Meng was planting some fruit trees. Upon seeing the Pavilion Master, he bowed in greeting.
"Niu Meng, any news from the Snake-People?"
"None," Niu Meng replied. "However, I can sense that Queen Medusa has awakened and is likely stabilizing her realm."
Hearing this, Li Xiao nodded. In that case, he would let her rest and recover properly.
With some time left before the auction, Li Xiao could seize this opportunity to break through to the Dou King realm.
Currently, Li Xiao was at the nine-star Dou Grandmaster level, just a step away from Dou Spirit. Breaking through to Dou King within a year wouldn't be easy, as the path beyond Dou Spirit was a significant watershed.
Li Xiao sat cross-legged in the Riverside Bamboo Pavilion, circulating his Dou Qi to condense and purify it further.
Seeing the Pavilion Master cultivating, Niu Meng didn't disturb him and continued to dig the soil and plant vegetables.
Time flew by, and Li Xiao entered a deep meditation state, with a continuous flow of Dou Qi pouring into his body.
Ice Emperor Hai Bodong squinted his eyes. "This aura... he can absorb so much energy at once. It seems the Pavilion Master of the Heaven Ascending Pavilion is indeed the ultimate boss."
Queen Medusa slowly emerged from her room. Her serpent tail had completely disappeared, replaced by a pair of stunningly beautiful legs. Her flawless white feet gently touched the ground as she made her way to the front of the Heaven Ascending Pavilion.
Seeing the surrounding energy accumulation, she couldn't help but marvel. The pill that Li Xiao had given her was indeed extraordinary, boosting her strength to approximately three-star Dou Ancestor and altering her bloodline, promising rapid progress in her cultivation.
Queen Medusa pressed her red lips together, her fingers twitching slightly, but she remained silent.
Linglong approached her and said, "The pill the Pavilion Master gave you was incredibly valuable. Not only did it help you successfully absorb the Heavenly Flame, but it also enhanced your bloodline. In the future, whether it's Dou Venerate or even Half-Saint, you have the potential to reach those levels."
Queen Medusa's beautiful eyes flickered with a complex expression. As the queen of the Snake-People, she was naturally ruthless, with countless lives lost by her hand. Yet, in front of the Heaven Ascending Pavilion, she felt a hint of fear.