The naked beauty that appeared before him was enchanting and full of temptation. The occasional spring light like white jade was enough to drive countless men mad. Of course, if there could be a bit more warmth on the icy face of this beauty, it would be perfect. Regardless of how perfect the beauty in front of him might be, it was not good news for Xiao Yan. After all, this woman was simply too terrifying. Although they had made an agreement, Xiao Yan always remained vigilant against this unpredictable Queen Medusa. As soon as Queen Medusa materialized, the Heavenly Fire Venerable sensed it. A large, invisible flame suddenly emerged and swept towards her. The intense heat, even with the power of Queen Medusa, caused her expression to change slightly. With a gentle wave of her hand, a dazzling seven-colored light surged out from within Queen Medusa’s body, blocking the invisible flames. Although she did not possess a different kind of fire, her formidable strength made it no easy task for the Heart of Annihilation Flame to refine her. After blocking the invisible flames, Queen Medusa finally realized something was amiss. She glanced around and, upon seeing the endless sea of lava outside the Heart of Annihilation Flame, her brows furrowed. Especially when her gaze fell upon the enveloping Flames of Annihilation, her cold expression turned ugly: “An extraordinary fire?”
“Hehe, my Queen, I’m truly sorry, I actually forgot about you…” A sudden laugh broke the silence. Queen Medusa’s seductive eyes slowly turned towards Xiao Yan, who was sitting on the blue lotus. Her stunning yet cold face instantly turned frigid. She never felt much goodwill towards this guy who constantly relied on the Heavenly Serpent to threaten her.
Noticing Queen Medusa’s somewhat cold gaze, Xiao Yan subtly leaned back. He was always wary of this woman. In the past, he had some confidence because of the Elder Alchemist, but now that the Elder Alchemist was in a deep slumber, he could not resist if she decided to do something to him.
Glancing at Queen Medusa’s flawless, bare body, which, despite knowing that it belonged to a lethal, beautiful serpent, still stirred a man’s primal desires. This woman was simply the nemesis of all men. Her face, a perfect work of divine art, without any flaws, and her extremely realistic, cold beauty made men’s hearts itch uncontrollably. Men are always fascinated by things they cannot have. The beauty before him seemed to deserve such a description.
Though Xiao Yan’s gaze lingered only for a moment before swiftly turning away, it did not escape Queen Medusa’s notice. Her rosy lips curved into a chilly, faint smile: “Do you want to lose your eyes?”
Xiao Yan gave a dry laugh, not daring to respond. Who knew what this unpredictable woman might do if she was displeased, perhaps even killing him on the spot.
“Where are we?” With a wave of her hand, the brilliant seven-colored light swelled slightly, and then transformed into a red dress, covering her exposed body. Running her long, fair fingers through a strand of hair that fell across her forehead, she asked coldly.
Xiao Yan scratched his head, hesitated, and then briefly explained their situation. But when he reached the end, he clearly saw Queen Medusa’s eyebrows rising, and his voice lowered considerably.
“I should have killed you right away!” Queen Medusa gritted her silver teeth, trembling with anger. This man had brought her to what was almost a death trap. Though she boasted of her immense power, her experience in evolving within the Blue Lotus Heartfire had left her with a hidden fear of these flames. Never did she expect, upon retaking control, to be taken by Xiao Yan to the depths of the earth and surrounded by a smart, watchful Flame.
Xiao Yan laughed awkwardly and cautiously said, “I didn’t want to come here either, Your Majesty. See, it’s useless to argue now. Why don’t we cooperate to break through the Heart of Annihilation Flame and escape?”
Queen Medusa’s pretty face was cold, ignoring him completely. Her eyes fixed on the Flames of Annihilation, she then waved her hand, shooting a seven-colored energy whip at the flames. However, the powerful attack merely caused a ripple in the Flames, seeming to have little effect.
Seeing that her attack had no substantial effect, a look of gravity flashed through Queen Medusa’s indifferent eyes. Although the previous attack was not at full strength, it was not to be underestimated. Unexpectedly…
“This is where the Heart of Annihilation Flame is born. Its energy here is nearly inexhaustible. It won’t be easy to break through,” Xiao Yan offered helpfully.
Queen Medusa’s eyebrows twitched. Just as she was about to rebuke him, the Flames, angered by the attack, released a surge of invisible flames. These flames began to envelop Queen Medusa, causing the seven-colored light on her body to gradually thin under the intense heat.
Feeling her aura being burned away, Queen Medusa’s face changed. She quickly formed a peculiar seal with her hand, summoning another burst of seven-colored light to deflect the flames. Before she could breathe a sigh of relief, more and more invisible flames started to flood towards her.
Her face darkening, Queen Medusa had to retreat, forming a stalemate with the engulfing flames.
“Where is that old guy inside you? Let him out. Even if we join forces, with just your strength, we can’t break through this Flame!” After a brief stalemate, Queen Medusa realized this wasn’t a long-term solution and turned to Xiao Yan, demanding coldly.
“The Elder has already fallen into a deep sleep…” Xiao Yan shrugged helplessly.
“Damn it!” Upon hearing this, Queen Medusa’s anger flared. She raised her hand, the seven-colored energy swirling in her palm, as if ready to strike Xiao Yan dead.
“Even if you kill me, you won’t be able to leave,” Xiao Yan said bluntly, not caring about provoking her further.
“Do you think this is the worst I’ve ever faced? This Flame isn’t going to keep me here easily!” Queen Medusa sneered, her figure moved like a wraith to the edge of the Flames. Terrifying force gathered in her hands, and she slammed it into the Flame of Annihilation.
A deep, reverberating sound echoed through the area, causing Xiao Yan to sweat. If this crazy woman really broke through, the ocean of lava outside would flood in, something she might not mind, but he certainly couldn’t handle.
The force collided with the flames, causing ripples, but the Flame quickly recovered, proving its inexhaustible power here.
Still, unable to break through, Queen Medusa’s face became extremely serious. The danger was much higher than she had imagined.
“I refuse to believe I can’t break you!” A fierce light flashed across her face. Just as she was about to launch another attack, the Flame of Annihilation suddenly became smooth and glossy. Two points of dim green light appeared, followed by a sharp, angry screech that filled the ears of both Xiao Yan and Queen Medusa.
Seeing the Flames change, Xiao Yan’s heart sank. This foolish woman seemed to have angered it…
Queen Medusa’s icy, murderous gaze fixed on the dim green lights. Just as she was about to move, her face changed, a strange flush appearing on her pale cheeks, and white mist seeping out of her body.
“Damn it, what is this thing? When did it enter me?” Clasping her chest, Queen Medusa gritted her silver teeth, her energy exploding like a flood, surrounding the unexpected flames within her.
Xiao Yan stared in amazement at Queen Medusa’s flushed face. In a moment, he understood, and his heart sank. At the same moment, he clearly sensed a tremendously hot inner fire suddenly appearing within him…
This inner fire was dense and enormous, quickly enveloping every part of Xiao Yan’s body. In an instant, he felt as if his entire body was thrown into a furnace. The cyan flames on his skin seemed to have no effect, as the intense heat spread from within…
“This time… it’s really over.” Feeling the unbearable burning pain, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. He could feel the increasing heat inside him, and if it continued, everything within him would soon melt…
“Aargh… Damn flame!” As the high temperature in Xiao Yan’s body began to cloud his mind, a shrill scream resounded. Struggling to open his eyes, he saw Queen Medusa holding her head, her face twisted in pain. Above her head, two ghostly figures and a snake’s shadow entangled in the intense heat of the Flames.
“How foolish! Doesn’t she know that the Flames of Annihilation cause great harm to soul forms? That Flame can burn the soul directly…” If Queen Medusa’s soul had fully occupied the body of the Heavenly Serpent, the Flames’ special ability to burn souls would be ineffective, and with her own strength, even if she couldn’t break through, it would be extremely difficult for the Flames to refine her.
Unfortunately, neither the Heavenly Serpent nor Queen Medusa had full control over the body, making them meet their true bane. Under the relentless refining of the Flames, both Xiao Yan and Queen Medusa were truly entering a life-or-death struggle.
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