Liu Yu felt a sense of accomplishment as he watched the increasingly luxurious system panel.
But that ten-year-old figure troubled him. How much better it would have been if
he were eighteen... Although he was only ten, his build and appearance gave him the appearance of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old. He estimated that in three or four years, he would have the size and appearance of an adult...
Without dwelling on it, Liu Yu approached Hua She'er and requested the medicinal materials needed for the next two weeks of refining, as he would soon be away from the Serpent People for a while.
Hua She'er was also surprised, thinking that Her Majesty had increased Liu Yu's workload, and felt a pity for him.
Liu Yu said nothing, but returned to the pharmacy to begin refining...
...
In the core area east of the Serpent People's Temple, a massive temple was heavily guarded by countless Serpent People soldiers.
Among them were numerous Dou Wang-level warriors, and even Dou Huang-level elders!
Queen Medusa had naturally informed the Serpent People's high command of her desire to utilize the strange fire for body forging. Though their attempts to dissuade her were futile, they were futile.
Success would see the Serpent People rise; failure, with Liu Yu, now a fifth-rank alchemist with boundless potential, still gave them a chance to rise again!
This was Queen Medusa's plan!
Within the temple lay a clear lake, with a small island in its center.
In the center of the island sat a circular open area, the surrounding bamboo and flowers cleared. Small, smooth pebbles were scattered within, forming a small, sunken pool within the empty space.
Within the small pool, crystal-clear water shimmered above the surface, a white mist swirling, hinting at an extremely cold temperature!
This was a pool of Ice Spirit Cold Spring, of immense value!
Liu Yu stood quietly not far from the pool, his expression complex as he looked at Queen Medusa beside him. "Are you...ready?"
"Yes, Ruo...protect the Serpent People for me!" Queen Medusa said earnestly, caressing Liu Yu's face affectionately.
Without waiting for a reply, she turned and gave the order, "Begin!"
Liu Yu remained silent. Then, under Liu Yu's control, a ball of blue flame slowly descended upon the Ice Spirit Spring.
This blue flame, incredibly spiritual, swirled gently, sometimes transforming into a lotus, sometimes a small blue dragon. It appeared incredibly docile, but only to Liu Yu.
Seeing the blue flame, Queen Medusa's enchanting face shifted with a flicker of emotion. Suppressing the throbbing in her heart, she began to adjust her composure.
"Almost there..."
Queen Medusa murmured softly, a rare flicker of hesitation crossing her enchanting features, only to quickly transform into determination.
With a subtle sway of her purple serpentine tail, her fiery figure slowly rose to its feet. Her delicate hands slowly unbuttoned her brocade robe, revealing a flawless, heavenly body, a masterpiece
of beauty, naked before Liu Yu's eyes. Her voluptuous, white jade-like form exuded a lure that would leave one's mouth watering. Her stunning face, shimmering with a hint of enchantment like a fairy, her slender, white neck revealing a graceful curve.
But Liu Yu had no interest in admiring her. Perhaps his initial attraction to Queen Medusa was based on her beauty, but after years of living together, the little details he'd shared had already made him hopelessly in love with her!
His only hope now was that his queen would survive this strange fire forging!
At this moment, Queen Medusa gently clasped her hands together, her jade hands constantly shifting into strange hand seals. As these hand seals shifted, the energy fluctuations on the island suddenly intensified.
The movement intensified, until a massive energy vortex formed above the island!
Queen Medusa's entire body shone with a dazzling light. Within this radiance, she rapidly stretched, a massive purple snake, over ten feet long, hovering in the air. The
serpent's body was slender and powerful, possessing a subtle elegance. Its lavender pupils radiated a tranquility and indifference.
Then, slowly twisting its body in mid-air, its massive head tilted slightly toward Liu Yu. A complex expression crossed its lavender pupils: reluctance, love...
Then, a rich purple light surged from the serpent's body, enveloping nearly the entire temple.
Above the sky, the enormous purple snake circled several times before suddenly letting out a clear, low hum. Without hesitation, it plunged down towards the azure flames.
As the serpent dove, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire, under Liu Yu's control, rapidly expanded and grew, soon transforming into a giant torch, the size of a small sun.
Without hesitation, the giant purple snake plunged desperately towards the azure torch.
The moment the purple snake plunged into the strange fire, Queen Medusa's shrill scream resounded across the earth, her agonized roar echoing throughout the temple and beyond!
"Queen!!!!"
Outside the temple, the expressions of the numerous powerful warriors guarding the area dropped at the sight of this agonized cry. Several Dou Wang auras instantly raged, causing unbearable pain for the snakemen soldiers.
"Silence!"
Four Dou Huang auras vanished in an instant, instantly calming the restless crowd.
Amidst the cyan flames, a massive purple snake writhed frantically. Its scales, having been engulfed by the strange fire, began to twist rapidly, eventually scorching and falling away. In a matter of moments, the purple snake's body was a bloody mess.
As the scales fell, the terrifying heat of the strange fire incinerated the blood, which flowed out, leaving streaks of glaring blood on the purple snake's body.
Muffled sounds continued to emanate from the vast azure flames, and the purple snake's enormous body shrank at a visible speed.
Liu Yu watched all this with an expressionless face, his red eyes filled with worry.
His queen was so proud and powerful, yet she could unleash such a frantic, shrill cry. It was hard to imagine the intense pain she felt!
You have to understand, this was facing the burning of the strange fire without using Dou Qi to defend herself. She felt the full force of the strange fire. The pain wasn't just physical, but also her soul...
Outside the temple, numerous powerful snakemen watched from afar as the massive purple snake writhed fiercely within the cyan flames, anxious yet helpless.
Within the cyan flames, Queen Medusa's shrill screams rang loudly for nearly half an hour before gradually fading.
The purple snake had almost stopped writhing, its body, once covered in beautiful purple scales, now charred black. Its length, over ten feet, had been reduced to just two or three feet. Truly...
Beyond the purple light curtain, more and more snakemen stood on the surrounding rooftops, staring blankly at the surging cyan flames.
Suddenly, a mournful hissing echoed throughout the city. Numerous snakemen prayed, and a mournful atmosphere enveloped this most sacred city of the snakemen.
Liu Yu stared intently at the purple snake, motionless within the cyan flames. As the bearer of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire, he could sense the faint breath of life within the flames, growing ever stronger.
As Queen Medusa's screams faded, the entire city gradually fell into a deathly silence, sorrow flowing like a river...
But then, the once clear sky suddenly darkened. Dark clouds, seemingly from nowhere, slowly enveloped the heavens.
"Boom!" From within the clouds, a sudden roar of thunder erupted, and silver lightning danced within, like long silver snakes in a "demon dance"!
With a tremendous roar, the sky and earth illuminated, and a massive silver thunderbolt shot down from the clouds, piercing directly through the purple curtain of light!
Already prepared, Liu Yu unleashed his full might, unleashing the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire. Instantly, it transformed into a giant cyan dragon, colliding with the lightning!
"Bang!"
A terrifying burst of energy erupted, the lightning vanished, and the dark clouds above mysteriously retreated, a fleeting sight.
All the strange phenomena vanished, and a faint cyan mist seeped out from the island, obscuring the view of the numerous powerful snakemen.
Under the residual force of the collision between thunder and strange fire, the island in the center of the lake became barren, and Liu Yu's face paled even more.
Thunder and strange fire collided, but this strange fire was not ownerless. This was equivalent to him using his Dou Ling body to resist the power of thunder! Compensation, Her Majesty the Queen must compensate him! (Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire: ...)
Liu Yu, dragging his weakened body, immediately arrived at the location of the cyan flame.
Although he used the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire to block the thunder, he still deliberately released a small amount to strike the purple snake, as this was a necessary step in its transformation; only through the baptism of thunder could it be considered complete. The
charred giant snake lay motionless. As Liu Yu approached, movement emanated from its body.
Its charred skin began to peel away, and it felt as if something was about to burst forth!
"Bang!"
The giant snake's body suddenly exploded, its pitch-black scales flying everywhere, and a section of its body instantly dissipated into dust.
Simultaneously, a vast and terrifying aura descended, enveloping the Holy City at an astonishing speed!
"Your Majesty has succeeded!" Sensing the familiar feeling within this overwhelming aura, countless snake people throughout the city exchanged glances, then burst into ecstasy, their faces filled with earth-shattering cheers that resounded through the sky!
Outside the temple, the Dou Wang powerhouses and the four elders all smiled with relief. May God bless their Serpent People!
But in just ten seconds, the aura receded like a tide.
With its fading presence, the cheers in the Holy City abruptly ceased, leaving all the Serpent People stunned, filled with anxiety and anticipation!
Those outside the temple wore solemn expressions,
and the four elders finally decided to investigate. Meanwhile, within the palm of Liu Yu's hand lay a slender, two-centimeter-long snake.
Its body was covered in tiny, iridescent scales, its pupils shimmered with lilac, and it exuded
a faintly eerie aura. A strange, refreshing fragrance lingered around its body. Despite its
miniature appearance, the snake exuded an air of elegance and dignity. The snake was adorable and incredibly beautiful. Such a beauty would likely make most women forget their fear and aversion to snakes.
The colorful snake lacked many sharp blades, appearing harmless, but the power contained within its tiny body was terrifying!
Liu Yu was most impressed. This little cutie possessed power comparable to that
of a Dou Huang! Not to mention that Queen Medusa, the main spirit, was currently asleep. The colorful snake was now controlled by the Purple Flame Nether Python spirit, a symbiotic relationship with the queen. If his queen were to awaken, even a mere Dou Zong would be no match!
Hehe, in this Jia Ma Empire, I should be able to walk freely. "Drunk on the queen's lap, awake to rule the world!" Liu Yu thought gleefully, gazing at the colorful snake in his hands.
"Hiss..."
The colorful snake's pure and clean lavender eyes licked Liu Yu's hand affectionately. It didn't know why, but the young man before it gave it a warm feeling, making it unable to resist approaching him.
Liu Yu looked at the incredibly adorable little snake in his hands, his "boyish heart" overflowing. He couldn't help but gently touch the snake's little head with his fingers, even feeling the urge to hold it in his arms and ravage it!
At this moment, figures in the sky quickly descended upon the small island in the center of the lake.
"Chief Liu, Queen..."
Four old figures appeared in front of Liu Yu. An old woman in the middle asked, her diamond-shaped pupils full of expectation.
These four old figures are the four elders of the snake people. They can be said to be one of the foundations of the snake people!
(End of this chapter)