Chapter 267 Thunder Tribulation
The purple snake's body continued to struggle in the flames, and each twist became more and more difficult. Xiao Ling could feel the vitality coming from the flames. It struggled in pain, but became more tenacious in the struggle.
For Medusa, this transformation is both a challenge and the beginning of rebirth.
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Queen Medusa's transformation caused a huge commotion, and her scream was sharp and shrill, as if it was going to tear apart the tranquility of the entire cave world. The sound spread far and wide, penetrating every corner of the cave.
In the Monster Mountain Range, many monsters felt the powerful energy fluctuations coming from the Medusa Temple. They instinctively felt threatened and fled in all directions. This sudden chaos triggered a small beast tide. The running and roaring sounds of the beasts intertwined to form a chaotic symphony.
In the territory of the snake people, countless snake people felt uneasy. They were restless, their faces were full of worry, and their eyes were fixed on the direction where the sound came from. They knew that this transformation was crucial to their queen, but it was also full of unknowns and dangers.
Although they were filled with anxiety, the members of the Snake Tribe knew that in the face of Queen Medusa's evolution, there was not much they could do. They could only stop their work, gather together, and silently pray for the queen's safety.
Outside the cave where Queen Medusa evolved, the leaders and elders of the snake people gathered together, their ears catching the shrill screams coming from the depths of the cave. Everyone's hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and their faces were full of worry.
"The evolution has already begun," said an elder in a heavy and firm voice, "all we can do now is to patiently wait for the final result."
Another elder sighed, with a hint of uneasiness in his tone: "I hope Her Majesty can get through this smoothly."
Among the elders, Zi Yan's face also showed an unprecedented seriousness. Her eyes were fixed on the entrance of the cave, as if she wanted to penetrate the darkness and see Medusa's safety. Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin also had worried expressions on their faces, their brows were furrowed, and their hearts were filled with worry about Medusa.
The air around seemed to sense the tension and became unusually heavy.
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In the open-air cave, Xiao Ling had already stepped back a few steps, away from the stone platform where he had originally stood. The stone platform no longer existed, replaced by a deep black hole with jagged edges, as if torn apart by some powerful force. Looking down from the cave entrance, the black hole was bottomless, at least ten meters deep, and the cave walls were covered with cracks, which spread out in all directions like a spider web, showing the destructive power of the strange fire.
The lake water around the cave was not spared either. It evaporated quickly under the high temperature of the strange fire, leaving only a faint vapor on the surface of the water, and the air was filled with a mixed smell of moisture and burning. The originally calm water surface now only had a dry lake bed, and the exposed soil and rocks looked particularly desolate under the illumination of the strange fire.
The energy required for Queen Medusa's evolution, especially since she had reached the Dou Zong realm, was enormous. Therefore, Xiao Ling did not hold back at all and continuously injected a large amount of Dou Qi into the Fallen Heart Flame.
As Xiao Ling's fighting spirit continued to be injected, the flames of the Fallen Heart Flame became more intense, and the high temperature it emitted made it almost impossible to approach. This powerful energy was the key to Queen Medusa's evolution. The air in the cave became distorted due to the high temperature, as if even the space was trembling under this force.
In this situation, the flames that were supposed to be invisible and colorless cast swaying shadows on the stone wall.
In the cave, inside the invisible and colorless flame, Queen Medusa's screams finally began to weaken after a long half hour. Her screams were once sharp and strong, but now they became weak, as if a sign of exhaustion.
The purple snake's huge body, which had once been writhing and struggling in the flames, now stood almost still. Its body, once covered with brilliant purple scales, was now charred black, as if mercilessly branded by the flames.
The body that was originally more than ten meters long was now burned by the high temperature of the strange fire to only two or three meters. It is hard to imagine how much pain its body has endured and how much bones and blood it has lost in the process.
When Queen Medusa's screams finally disappeared in the depths of the cave, the members of the Snake Tribe stood up at the same time, their eyes full of anticipation, as if waiting for a miracle to happen.
However, as time passed, there was still no movement in the cave. The atmosphere that was originally full of hope began to become tense, and people gradually felt uneasy.
At this moment, a mournful hissing sound suddenly echoed in the cave. It was the voice of Queen Medusa, full of sadness and powerlessness.
This voice was like a cold current that penetrated everyone's heart, and the entire Serpent Tribe Holy City was shrouded in a sad atmosphere. And these people all had one thought in their minds, that is, Medusa's bloodline evolution had failed this time.
The cave was in a dead silence. The elders of the snake people looked at each other. One of the elders, with a bitter look on his face, broke the silence: "Your Majesty, has this failed?"
The other three elders clenched their hands, their eyes filled with unwillingness to accept. They were full of contradictions, hoping that the queen would succeed, but also afraid of facing possible failure.
When Zi Yan heard this, her heart tightened and an anxious look immediately appeared on her face. She felt uneasy: "Did Sister Medusa really fail in her evolution this time?" She moved involuntarily towards the cave, as if she wanted to rush in to see what was going on.
At this moment, Xiao Yixian quickly reached out and grabbed Zi Yan. Her voice was calm and gentle: "Xiao Ling hasn't come out yet, which means that things are not over yet. We need to wait patiently. You have to believe in your sister Medusa, she has always been so strong."
"Besides, even if something really goes wrong, with Xiao Ling here, Medusa will only be injured at most. Xiao Ling is definitely able to heal her, so don't worry too much."
Zi Yan was comforted by Xiao Yixian's words. She stopped, but the worry in her eyes did not completely disappear. She held Xiao Yixian's hand tightly and looked towards the entrance of the cave, waiting and hoping.
The four snake-man elders nearby calmed down a little after hearing Xiao Yixian's words, but their faces were still full of tension. Their eyes were fixed on the entrance of the cave, and their hearts were full of expectations, hoping that good news would eventually come.
They knew that the evolution of Queen Medusa was of great significance to the snake people, and any result could affect the future of the entire tribe. Although they were nervous, they still tried to stay calm, exchanged encouraging glances with each other, and tried to convey confidence and strength to each other.
There was still no sound in the cave, and this silence made the wait even longer and more torturous.
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Deep in the cave, Xiao Ling's eyes were fixed on Queen Medusa. He observed her condition intently, trying to find clues from every tiny change.
Queen Medusa's body lay quietly in the invisible and colorless flames, as if blending into the surrounding environment. The Fallen Heart Flame continued to burn on her body, and the temperature of the flames was so high that a faint burnt smell filled the air. It was the smell of Queen Medusa's skin and scales being burned under the high temperature.
The temperature inside the cave became extremely hot due to the burning of the Fallen Heart Flame, and even there were some tiny beads of sweat on Xiao Ling's forehead.
Seeing that Queen Medusa seemed to have lost her movement, Xiao Ling quickly released his soul power to investigate.
Under the exploration of this soul perception, Xiao Ling could only sense an extremely weak breath of life, like a candle swaying in the wind, which could go out at any time. This situation only shows that Medusa is now in danger, and any small accident may kill her on the spot.
Xiao Ling touched his chin and said to himself, "Did Medusa really fail to evolve her bloodline this time? This shouldn't be the case. In the original novel, she succeeded at Dou Huang level, so there's no reason why she can't succeed at Dou Zong level."
While muttering to himself, he quickly walked towards Queen Medusa. The most urgent priority was to save Medusa's life.
He thought to himself that as long as Queen Medusa was still alive, he would have a way to restore her to her original state and make her full of energy and vitality. After recovery, Medusa could continue to use secret methods to evolve. After trying a few times, there would always be one time that would succeed.
Just as Xiao Ling was about to take action, he suddenly stopped and looked up at the sky. The sky had become dim without him noticing. He was silent for a while, then revealed a relaxed smile.
"It seems that my previous worries were unnecessary," Xiao Ling said to himself, "If I'm not mistaken, Medusa should have succeeded this time."
Outside the cave, Zi Yan waited anxiously, tears welling up in her eyes, looking very uneasy. She clenched her hands tightly, praying that Queen Medusa would be safe.
Suddenly, the voice of Little Medical Fairy broke the silence around her, and there was a hint of interest in her tone: "The energy of heaven and earth is beginning to riot." Her eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the walls of the cave and look directly at the sky, observing those abnormal changes.
Zi Yan and other members of the Snake Tribe also felt the fluctuation of this energy, and hope shone on their faces. The words of the Little Doctor Fairy were like a fresh breeze, blowing away the haze in their hearts and rekindling their hope.
The atmosphere in the cave also became lively because of Xiao Yixian's words.
Outside the cave, the night sky, which was originally quite bright, suddenly became dim, as if covered by a mysterious veil. In the sky, dark clouds slowly gathered from nowhere, as if they were summoned by some force, gradually covering the entire sky.
"Boom!" Then, a deafening thunder exploded in the dark clouds, like the roar of a god. Silver lightning shuttled through the clouds, dancing wildly like long silver snakes, drawing dazzling tracks in the night sky.
The sudden thunder echoed in the night sky, surprising everyone present, and their faces were full of confusion.
The great elder of the snake people was the first to recover from his shock. His voice was filled with a hint of uncontrollable excitement: "Was it a success?" There was a gleam of anticipation in his eyes.
In the ancient texts of the Snake People, there is a record that when evolution is successful and the bloodline of the evolver is extremely noble, thunder will descend as a recognition of its power. And now, the thunder and lightning in the sky seem to be the modern confirmation of this ancient prophecy.
The words of the snake tribe elder were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples. A low murmur of discussion arose among the crowd, and everyone's face was filled with anticipation.
Then, just as the elder's words faded away, the dark clouds in the sky were suddenly torn apart by a thunderous roar. This sound was like the roar of an ancient beast, shocking everyone's heart and making people's heartbeats accelerate involuntarily.
Instantly, the whole world was illuminated by a dazzling silver light, and a spectacular silver lightning bolt, like a spear of the gods, suddenly pierced down from the dark sky and hit the cave directly. It penetrated the purple light curtain and accurately hit the mysterious invisible and colorless flame.
The thunder came so fast, and it left just as fast, as if it was just a moment. While people were still immersed in the deafening roar, the dark clouds in the sky began to disperse quickly. After a while, the bright moonlight once again filled the cave, bringing a sense of tranquility.
In the aftermath of the lightning strike, a light purple mist slowly seeped out from the body of the purple giant snake. It was like a layer of gauze, gradually spreading and blurring Xiao Ling's vision. This mist carried a mysterious atmosphere, which made people curious and expectant about the evolution of Queen Medusa.
Inside the cave, at this moment, Xiao Ling's whole body was wrapped in a layer of strong fighting energy shield. This layer of light shield was like a transparent battle suit, protecting him tightly inside.
Just now, the thunder in the sky was like the roar of a god, striking down with the power to destroy the world. That force not only impacted Queen Medusa, but also affected Xiao Ling who was not far away.
He stood at the edge of the cave, feeling the impact that almost knocked him over. The force of the thunder was so great that the entire cave was shaken violently, and rocks and dust flew everywhere, eventually leaving a deep mark on the ground, which increased the depth of the cave by more than 20 meters.
Xiao Ling's soul perception tried to probe the purple light curtain, but soon found that the fog was extremely stubborn and blocked all attempts to penetrate it. Xiao Ling frowned slightly, thinking about what to do next.
"This purple mist was created when the thunder and the strange fire collided just now. It completely obscured the situation inside. My soul power cannot penetrate this layer of mist." Xiao Ling observed the scene in front of him, with a hint of thought in his tone. He knew that if he wanted to see the situation behind the mist clearly, there was only one way, he could only go forward and check it out himself.
Immediately, Xiao Ling took a step and walked towards the location of Medusa in the purple mist. As he gradually approached the central area, the Fallen Heart Flame he had released before came into view again. The originally invisible and colorless flame had now condensed into the size of a fist, quietly suspended in the air, its shape constantly changing, as if dancing a silent dance.
He could feel that the Dou Qi he had injected earlier had been exhausted, and the brightness and temperature of the flame had weakened. Xiao Ling waved his hand lightly and took back the Fallen Heart Flame. The flame flew back to his palm lightly like an obedient pet.
Xiao Ling's eyes searched the ground carefully, and finally fixed on the place where Queen Medusa was hit by the thunder. The ground there had been torn apart by the power of thunder, leaving deep cracks, as if nature was showing its wildness and power at this moment.
On this land ravaged by thunder, the figure of a giant snake came into view. It was covered with burnt scars and lay there quietly, motionless. Its body was cold and looked like a dead snake that had lost its life.
Xiao Ling felt a little uneasy. He walked forward quickly and squatted down to take a closer look. The giant snake's scales had become brittle under the high temperature of the thunder, and its body seemed extremely fragile under the impact of the thunder. Xiao Ling reached out and gently touched the giant snake's body, feeling its cold and hard scales.
When Xiao Ling's fingers were about to touch the giant snake's charred body, a slight crackling sound suddenly came from the snake's body. Although the sound was small, it clearly penetrated the silence around it.
Xiao Ling's eyes were fixed on the giant snake's body, and he saw that the originally stiff snake body began to move. The charred skin trembled slightly at first, and then it began to slowly fall off, just like dry bark peeling off a tree trunk.
As time went by, the speed of shedding became faster and faster. Finally, Xiao Ling could vaguely see that something seemed to be brewing inside the giant snake's body, as if it would break through the restraints and burst out at any time.
This scene was full of mystery and expectation, and even Xiao Ling's heartbeat accelerated involuntarily.
Suddenly, with a loud bang, the giant snake's body suddenly exploded, and its dark scales flew everywhere like dust blown by a strong wind. The originally intact body instantly turned into powder and dissipated into the air.
At the moment when the giant snake's corpse turned into powder, a suffocating breath suddenly erupted. It spread at a speed almost visible to the naked eye, quickly covering the entire holy city of the snake people.
The strength of this aura was at least at the level of a three-star Dou Zong. Its pressure even caused the dark clouds in the sky that had gathered due to thunder to be torn apart, revealing a huge hole. Light poured through the hole and illuminated the space within the cave.
(End of this chapter)