His body, like a fish, darted into the clear lake. Xiao Yan glanced at the sallow flames enveloping his body and couldn’t help but swallow. At this moment, under the strange temperature of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, the surrounding lake water had begun to boil, with white bubbles continuously rising. Strands of deep purple liquid, barely visible to the naked eye, slowly emerged. However, when these deep purple liquids were about to touch the sallow flames, they were frozen by the Bone Spirit Cold Flame into tiny ice filaments, which then slowly sank to the bottom of the lake.
Looking at the purple ice filaments constantly emerging around him, Xiao Yan felt his scalp tingle. He hadn’t expected that this seemingly calm lake would hide so much deadly poison.
“Hurry up! The toxicity of this poison is extremely strong. Although the protection of the Heavenly Flame can prevent it from entering your body, it consumes too much of my soul energy!”
Just as Xiao Yan was marveling, Elder Pharmacist’s voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
“Alright.”
Nodding hastily, Xiao Yan sprang out of the water, his head surfacing. He took a deep breath and looked at the small island in the center of the lake. His arms moved rapidly, and his body left a trail in the water as he gradually approached the island.
He smoothly swam toward the center of the lake, and just as he was about to relax, the calm water in front of him suddenly exploded with a splash. The sudden situation made Xiao Yan’s heart tighten. He lifted his head and stared intently at the spot where the water was exploding. A moment later, his pupils contracted.
As the water splashed down, a giant snake, covered in emerald green scales and with a triangular head, suddenly burst out from the depths of the lake. It opened its ferocious mouth and viciously lunged at Xiao Yan, its rhombic pupils filled with a wild and cruel savagery.
“Damn it, this little lake is really too extreme, isn’t it?”
The ferocious attack of the giant snake made Xiao Yan curse angrily.
He slapped the water surface, causing the water to splash. Using this momentum, his body completely left the water, tilting slightly. Finally, he formed a parallel arc with the water surface. His toes lightly touched a cluster of incoming waves, and his body shot out like a cannonball, skimming across the water.
“Boom, boom, boom!”
His figure streaked toward the small island, leaving behind a trail of splashing waves. The sound of the breaking waves was the result of the giant snake’s failed attacks.
Xiao Yan didn’t pay much attention to the stinking air behind him. Taking advantage of the momentum, he dodged the giant snake’s attacks several times. When he was only a few meters away from the island, he glanced back and saw the giant snake chasing after him, its fierce mouth wide open.
Smirking, Xiao Yan flicked his fingers, and a piece of wood fell into the water. Just before the wood was corroded by the poisonous water, Xiao Yan’s toes touched it, and his body slightly sank. Then, he shot out again and finally entered the range of the small island. His body flipped in mid-air, his feet crouched, and his palms lightly pressed on the ground, landing steadily.
Stepping onto the small island, Xiao Yan turned around and saw that the giant snake, which had been pursuing him, now hesitated and stopped. It lingered outside the island, its tail swaying, spitting out its red tongue, and glaring at Xiao Yan for a long time before reluctantly sinking back into the lake.
Watching the lake gradually calm down, Xiao Yan finally let out a sigh of relief. Turning around, he looked at the small island. It wasn’t very large, with lush bamboo forests and various flowers and plants, making it look vibrant and beautiful.
“The aura of the Heavenly Flame…”
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan could feel the hidden presence of the Heavenly Flame within the island. His dark eyes burned with a passionate flame, and he clenched his fists tightly, vowing to himself that he must obtain the Heavenly Flame no matter what, as he had put in too much effort for it.
The sallow-white flames on his body gradually dissipated, and Elder Pharmacist’s voice sounded again: “Be careful, the Queen Medusa is also inside, but she should not be paying attention to you right now. I will conceal your aura perfectly. Wait and see how things unfold.”
“Alright.”
Nodding, Xiao Yan’s breathing gradually calmed down. Standing at the edge of the lake, he stepped lightly and slowly entered the bamboo forest.
Walking on the path through the bamboo grove, the atmosphere was quiet, with only the faint sound of his footsteps on the grass. Although Elder Pharmacist had not given any further directions, Xiao Yan could still find the right path by following the faint, strange aura of the Heavenly Flame in the air.
Turning the corners of several paths, his view gradually opened up. At the moment he turned, Xiao Yan’s body suddenly bent, hiding himself quickly in a clump of grass. Through the gaps in the leaves, he gazed at an open area in the center of the island.
This was a circular open space, with all the surrounding bamboo and flowers cleared away. Small, smooth stones were scattered around, forming a small pool. The pool was filled with crystal-clear water, with white mist swirling on its surface. Even from a distance, Xiao Yan could feel the icy cold temperature emanating from it.
“Ice Spirit Cold Spring…”
Staring fixedly at the crystal-clear water, Xiao Yan drew a long, cool breath. The Ice Spirit Cold Spring, which he had obtained from Gu Te after much effort, was now filling an entire small pool. This was simply a staggering amount.
As the shock in his heart slowly subsided, Xiao Yan shifted his gaze and finally landed on a lotus seat carved from strange crystal in the center of the pool. On the lotus seat, a cluster of azure flames was slowly rising.
Seeing the azure flames, Xiao Yan’s pupils contracted to needle points. In his dark eyes, a burning desire, free from all restraint, appeared on his youthful face.
These azure flames had a great deal of spiritual energy. As they gently danced, they sometimes condensed into the shape of a lotus, and sometimes into a small, azure flame snake, hovering and circling in the air over the lotus seat, appearing very docile and adorable.
Staring unblinkingly at the constantly changing azure flames, Xiao Yan, hidden in the bushes, twitched at the corners of his mouth. His hand, pressing against the ground, clenched the earth with excitement.
“Finally found you…”
Staring fixedly at the azure flames, Xiao Yan pursed his lips tightly. Although he had never seen what the Azure Lotus Earth Heart Flame looked like, he could vaguely sense a familiar feeling from the azure flames, one that was linked to the Azure Lotus on which he had once trained.
After years of hard work and effort, this was the first time Xiao Yan had seen the Heavenly Flame so closely. Of course, the Heavenly Flame under Elder Pharmacist’s control was an exception. The Bone Spirit Cold Flame, controlled by Elder Pharmacist’s soul, made it impossible for Xiao Yan to feel the terrifying and violent nature of the Heavenly Flame.
The crystal lotus platform was clearly no ordinary object. Every time the azure flames were about to leave the lotus seat, a faint white light barrier would appear, rebounding the Heavenly Flame back.
Carefully scanning the pool, Xiao Yan noticed that every time the Heavenly Flame touched the light barrier, the Ice Spirit Cold Spring in the pool would decrease by a tiny bit. Clearly, the crystal lotus platform relied on the power of the Ice Spirit Cold Spring to confine the azure flames.
After scanning the small pool, Xiao Yan’s gaze shifted to the left. When a face of almost demonic beauty appeared in his sight, Xiao Yan’s already weak aura unconsciously suppressed itself even further. Facing this super-powerful Battle Emperor, Xiao Yan felt as if a heavy stone was pressing down on his heart, making him extremely oppressed.
At this moment, Queen Medusa was exactly the same as the energy form that had appeared outside the city earlier. Wearing a luxurious and expensive purple robe, her graceful and fiery body released a seductive allure. Her narrow, light purple eyes, full of allure, could draw the gaze of any man.
Under the purple robe, a purple snake tail lazily swayed, exuding a wild and exotic charm.
Currently, Queen Medusa’s beautiful eyes were fixed on the azure flames in the pool. Under the reflection of the light, her light purple eyes also flickered with the arc of the flames.
Staring at the azure flames for a long time, Queen Medusa suddenly sighed softly, looking up at the sky. Then, she swayed her snake tail, and her fiery body slowly stood up.
“It’s time…”
Murmuring softly, a rare hesitation flashed across Queen Medusa’s enchanting face. After a moment, the hesitation turned to determination. Under the purple robe, two snow-white wrists appeared, and her slender hands slowly formed several seals.
As the seals in Queen Medusa’s hands changed, the crystal lotus platform trembled violently. The light barrier above it gradually disappeared. When the light barrier vanished, the unbound azure flames suddenly surged out, expanding rapidly and turning into a fierce fire in the blink of an eye.
Under this azure fire, the Ice Spirit Cold Spring in the pool was evaporating at a visible rate.
Ignoring the bamboo around her, which was withering rapidly from the heat, Queen Medusa bit her red lips and slowly unbuttoned the purple robe. A perfect, heavenly body, like a divine masterpiece, was now nakedly exposed in the bamboo grove.
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