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boom!

The loud explosion drew the surrounding patrols aside. Xiao Fan concealed himself and carefully made his way into the temple. Thanks to his excellent observation skills, Xiao Fan managed to evade the snake-people around the temple and successfully entered the palace.

Just as the strange fire was about to explode, Yao Lao behind Xiao Yan suddenly said, "Wait a minute!"

"Teacher, what's wrong?" Xiao Yan asked curiously. After all, he had barely managed to evade the snake-people's experts and enter the Holy City, and the old man, with his powerful soul force, had also determined the correct location of the strange fire. However, although the pursuers were blocked by the mysterious black-robed man, Gu He was heading west.

"There is the aura of other strange flames." Yao Lao's calm voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind, and Xiao Yan was shocked by Yao Lao's words.

Could it be that the snake-people race possesses a second strange fire?

Just as Xiao Yan was about to speak, he heard Yao Lao say, "This aura is the Bone Spirit Cold Flame!"

Chapter 62 Qinglian Earth Core Fire

"This is the aura of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame!"

As Yao Lao finished speaking, Xiao Yan could no longer hide his shock. "But isn't the Bone Spirit Cold Flame with you, Master?"

The old apothecary shook his head. Although his expression couldn't be seen, one could hear the sigh in his tone. After all, subduing the Bone Spirit Cold Flame had cost him half his life. "In any case, let's go and take a look first."

As Xiao Yan advanced, the patrol team at the temple entrance was disturbed by Xiao Fan and naturally could not be allowed to sneak in. They were unaware that someone had already infiltrated. Upon seeing Xiao Yan, the two sides quickly engaged in battle.

After Xiao Fan entered the temple, he walked for about ten minutes and came into view a small, clear lake. In the center of the lake was a small island. There was no bridge connecting the island to the lake, and there was also an anti-flight formation in the sky. The only way to get there was to swim across the water.

Looking at the crystal-clear lake water, Xiao Fan realized that it was not as harmless as it appeared. If he went in without any preparation, the lake water would instantly turn into a deadly weapon.

Carefully controlling the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, which adhered to his body, Xiao Fan quickly swam towards the opposite bank of the river. Using the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, Xiao Fan also sensed the Bone Spirit Cold Flame outside the temple. With a quick glance, Xiao Fan realized that he had alerted the enemy, and it seemed that Xiao Yan was being kept outside.

As soon as Xiao Fan landed in the lake, he discovered that the bone spirit cold fire surrounding him was scorching the lake water, causing it to bubble and boil. Gradually, the lake's true appearance emerged, and the clear water turned into purple venom in the blink of an eye.

This is not a lake at all; it is clearly a collection of the snake people's deadly venom.

Seeing the venom covering his body, Xiao Fan's eyes twitched. He quickened his pace and swam towards the other side. Just as he was about to reach the shore, he sensed a huge dark shadow approaching him from the depths of the lake.

Wow~

Water splashed everywhere, and a ferocious, emerald-green snake head emerged from the venom. Its huge, triangular eyes stared coldly at Xiao Fan, its lips slightly parted, and its long, thin tongue protruded, trembling slightly in the air. After glancing at Xiao Fan, the emerald-green snake head opened its hideous maw and lunged to bite him.

Before the attack even arrived, Xiao Fan smelled a fishy odor. Seeing the giant green snake's attack, Xiao Fan cursed it as monstrous in his heart. Then, he slammed his palm heavily on the lake surface, using the recoil to barely break free from the lake's grasp.

Just as Xiao Fan left the water, the emerald green snake's head darted back into the lake from where Xiao Fan had been. In mid-air, Xiao Fan stomped heavily on the snake's exposed seven-inch spot, using the force to propel himself in an arc through the air and land on the edge of the small island.

"Whoosh, whoosh!"

The former was the sound of the giant snake diving into the water, while the latter was the sound of the giant snake's huge tail slapping towards Xiao Fan after it surged into the lake.

Before the attack even arrived, Xiao Fan sensed a powerful gust of wind coming towards him. Xiao Fan's pupils shrank sharply. He had no time to dodge, so he had to immediately use the Great Dou Master combat power card he had drawn earlier. He then immediately summoned his Dou Qi Armor and raised his arms above his head to block it.

"boom!"

In an instant, the giant tail slammed down on Xiao Fan's arms, and Xiao Fan was forced into the soil of the island by the force of the blow.

The giant snake's tail also retreated back into the lake. For some unknown reason, looking at Xiao Fan on the island, the giant snake flicked its tongue at him in the lake, and finally, seemingly out of fear, it darted back into the lake and disappeared.

Xiao Fan, who was pressed into the ground, had only his head and hands sticking out. Slightly suppressing the pain from being whipped, Xiao Fan exhaled a breath of relief, which carried a slight smell of blood.

"Fortunately, I used the Great Battle Master Power Card in time, otherwise it wouldn't have been as simple as being pinned to the ground."

If Xiao Fan hadn't reacted quickly and used the Great Dou Master combat power card he had drawn earlier, with his Dou Master strength, taking this blow would have resulted in more than just a minor injury; he would have been seriously injured at the very least.

After digging around with both hands, Xiao Fan pulled himself out of the soil and began to observe the situation on the island.

The island is not particularly large, but it is covered with lush bamboo groves and various flowers and plants, including some rare medicinal herbs. It is a vibrant and beautiful place.

However, Xiao Fan couldn't care less about these medicinal herbs at the moment. Upon close contact, he could already feel the violent aura of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

The bone spirit cold fire on his body slowly disappeared, and Xiao Fan's aura vanished again. A moment later, Xiao Fan took light steps and slowly walked forward along the forest path.

Following the scent of the strange fire for a while, Xiao Fan slipped into the bushes at the end of a path.

Ahead was a circular open area. The surrounding bamboo forests and trees had been completely cut down and replaced by rings of pebbles, forming a small circular pebble. In the center was a pool of crystal-clear liquid. Despite the distance, Xiao Fan could still feel the faint chill emanating from it.

"Icy Spirit Cold Spring..."

In the center of the Ice Spirit Cold Spring floats a crystal lotus seat, and in the center of the lotus seat is a blue flame. The flame surges within the crystal lotus seat, sometimes transforming into the shape of a blue lotus, and sometimes into a small blue snake swimming within it. However, each time it touches the edge of the crystal lotus seat, a faint protective shield appears, bouncing it back to the center.

"This must be the Azure Lotus Core Flame..."

Looking at the flames within the crystal lotus pedestal, Xiao Fan licked his lips and whispered.

Xiao Fan's gaze swept around again, and he spotted a graceful figure on the opposite side of the pool. Her monstrous beauty made Xiao Fan's eyes narrow slightly. Although he knew that the Shadowless Mask could conceal his aura, he still couldn't help but soften his breathing in the face of a Dou Huang-level expert.

Medusa appeared exactly the same as when she appeared outside the Holy City. She was still wearing a magnificent purple robe that enveloped her voluptuous figure. Her narrow, pale purple eyes exuded a bewitching aura, and a small section of her purple tail peeked out from under the hem of her dress, radiating a wild charm that was captivating.

Medusa stared at the blue lotus flame in the pool, glanced at the sky, and murmured softly, "It's time..." A rare hint of hesitation flashed across Medusa's alluring face. Then, listening to the sounds of battle outside, she finally made up her mind and slowly moved closer to the pool in the center of the lake, letting out a low moan.

"Once I successfully advance, none of humanity today will survive."

Chapter 63 Helping Medusa Advance

Medusa's fiery body slowly swam towards the blue lotus core fire in the pool.

Medusa stood before the crystal lotus throne, gazing at the blue lotus flame within. Her expression was complex. Without further hesitation, she gently removed her clothes, revealing her round, snow-white body in this secluded corner.

Xiao Fan, who was hiding in the shadows, had a clear view of Medusa's beautiful body, and even the breath he exhaled was hot.

"As expected of Medusa, no man can resist her charm, even when it's unintentionally emanating..."

Xiao Fan swallowed hard, closing his eyes slightly. He was afraid that if he continued watching, he wouldn't be able to hide the burning desire in his heart.

After Medusa removed her clothes, she made a strange hand seal in front of her chest, and the protective shield on the crystal lotus seat gradually disappeared.

Without the shield's obstruction, the raging aura of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame instantly leaked out, causing the temperature of the surrounding world to rise sharply. The icy spring in the pool began to evaporate and disappear at a visible speed, and the plants around the pool began to wither from the scorching aura of the strange fire.

Medusa paid no attention to the changes around her. The hand seals on her hands began to change again, and her body was slowly enveloped in a blinding light.

"Has she begun to transform?" Looking at the light surrounding Medusa, Xiao Fan squinted and asked in a deep voice.

When the light faded, Medusa's figure had vanished, replaced by a colossal creature standing in place. A giant purple serpent, over ten zhang long, hovered in the air, its diamond-shaped eyes fixed on the azure flames before it, letting out a sharp hiss.

Just then, Yun Yun, who was on the edge of the holy city, seemed to sense something. She turned her head and glanced in Medusa's direction, muttering, "Is the evolution about to begin?"

Slightly disheveled, Flower Snake looked at the black-robed man in front of her and said angrily, "Once Her Majesty the Queen successfully evolves, none of you will escape." Yun Yun waved her hand dismissively, "We'll have to wait until she succeeds in evolving. Besides, your evolution is completely unpredictable; you never know what you'll evolve into."

Upon hearing this, Flower Snake was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and retorted, "Her Majesty the Queen will definitely succeed!"

Looking at the enormous thing in front of him, Xiao Fan wisely continued to wait.

Without the slightest hesitation, Medusa, transformed into a giant purple serpent, swooped down towards the blue flames and burrowed into their interior.

The moment he entered the blue flames, Medusa's shrill scream rang out, and Xiao Fan was slightly startled just by hearing it.

Just then, Xiao Fan's system voice suddenly sounded.

"Ding! New mission: Help Medusa evolve successfully. Reward: Medusa's favor."

Xiao Fan's eyes lit up when he heard about the system task, and he asked in his mind, "System, isn't Medusa capable of successfully evolving?"

The system's voice rang in Xiao Fan's mind: "In the original story, Medusa's successful evolution was a very small coincidence and a matter of probability. As long as the host helps, we can help her evolve successfully with 100% certainty."

Xiao Fan frowned slightly, a bad feeling creeping over him. "How can I help her?"

"The host's Chaotic Flame Body has a maximum affinity for fire. As long as Medusa has your blood, the success rate of her evolution will be greatly increased."

Upon hearing the system's words, Xiao Fan panicked. What if he went out and was immediately swallowed whole by Medusa?

Just as the system hesitated, Medusa's screams grew even more shrill from within the flames, and the system's voice rang out in Xiao Fan's mind once more: "This is a time-limited mission. Host, do you wish to accept it?"

Xiao Fan hesitated for a moment. For some reason, the smooth body of Medusa before she truly devoured him reappeared in his mind. "Accept!"

Having accepted the mission, Xiao Fan didn't hesitate. He glanced at the giant snake writhing in the grass and the faint smell of burning in the air. Xiao Fan jumped out from the bushes where he was hiding. To prevent any accidents from happening when Xiao Yan and the others arrived, Xiao Fan also transformed into his original face.

Medusa, engulfed in flames, endured the scorching pain of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, felt the considerable depletion of her battle qi, and her consciousness slowly fading. Even she couldn't help but let out a mournful cry.

"So, I failed after all...?"

Just as Medusa's consciousness began to blur, she suddenly sensed the aura of a human at the Great Battle Master level not far from her, and felt a mixture of shock, anger, and helplessness.

"Damn it, a mere Grand Battle Master, an ant-like existence, dares to covet my Snake-Human race?" But at this moment, under the burning of the strange fire, Medusa no longer had the extra power to destroy that human.

Looking at the now lifeless purple serpent in the flames, Xiao Fan gritted his teeth and roared, "Medusa, remember this! My name is Xiao Fan, and you owe me a life!" With that, Xiao Fan slashed his wrist, and crimson blood trickled down his skin. He used his battle aura to envelop the blood, intending to feed it to Medusa.

However, Xiao Fan's strength was simply insufficient to overcome the obstacle of the strange fire.

Watching the blood slowly evaporate in the flames, Xiao Fan gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "Damn it!" Then he roared at Medusa, "Medusa, my blood can help you advance!"

Medusa, engulfed in flames, heard Xiao Fan's words but paid them no heed. Could a mere Great Dou Shi possibly understand the terror of a strange fire more than a peak Dou Huang like herself?

Looking at Medusa, who only glanced at him slightly from within the strange fire, Xiao Fan knew that his words were hard to believe. However, if he wanted to send his blood into her mouth, she had to cooperate with him so that his blood could pass through the strange fire. You ask why Xiao Fan didn't wrap his blood in the Bone Spirit Cold Fire before sending it?

My God! The collision of two different flames will not only kill Medusa, but may also kill Xiao Fan as well – buy one get one free!

Seeing Medusa's indifference, Xiao Fan thought for a moment and could only pray silently. "Medusa, I did all this to save you, you can't blame me!" Then, Xiao Fan gathered his fighting spirit and shouted loudly in Medusa's direction.

"Medusa, your skin is so white and tender!"

"Medusa, the snake mark on your chest is beautiful!"

"Medusa, I'm lusting after your body!"

......

At first, Xiao Fan only wanted to provoke Medusa, but as he shouted, he ended up saying what was really on his mind.

Just as Xiao Fan finished speaking, he noticed that there seemed to be a pair of eyes staring intently at him from within the strange fire, causing cold sweat to break out on Xiao Fan's back.

Xiao Fan weakly offered a defense. "Um... how about... you pretend you didn't hear me?"