Battle Through the Heavens: I had no intention of getting involved, but a yandere beauty stuck to my

Chapter 41 Medusa Prepares for Metamorphosis

After that, Gu Tian and Gu Di searched most of the Northwest Continent but found no clues.

In fact, the two of them had also gone to the Tagor Desert to look for him, but at that time Xiao Miao was devouring the Xuanhuang Flame under the protection of Xiao's formation. With Xiao's strength, even though he had only recovered a little, even a strongman like Gu Yuan, who was at the peak of the ninth star of Dou Sheng, could not find him, let alone the two brothers who were only at the Dou Zong level. Afterwards, they continued on their way back, and thus they missed each other perfectly.

The two of them spent nearly a year wandering around the extremely barren Northwest Continent, but ultimately found no clues. As a result, they were scolded by Xiao Xun'er upon their return and had no choice but to slink back to the Ancient Clan when the deadline arrived. However, they did get to appreciate the unique local customs and culture, even if it was of little use.

Meanwhile, on the border of the Gama Empire lies the Tagor Desert.

Ever since Medusa saw Xiao Miao's true face that day, she would utter filthy words every time he came over. Despite having no experience, she would tease him until he blushed before she would stop.

I was indifferent before, well, actually I'm just a creature that judges by appearance.

Xiao Miao calmed himself down and said to him:

"You should prepare to undergo your tribulation."

Medusa's expression turned serious upon hearing Xiao Miao's words. In the history of their snake-people race, she was the first person to break through using a different kind of fire, unlike any previous historical precedent.

Fortunately, she has already endured the violent onslaught of the strange fire within her body, so given the extended period of time, her chances of surviving this ordeal are likely to increase significantly.

Thinking of this, Medusa couldn't help but feel a little fortunate. What could she say? Luckily, she had met Xiao Miao.

Thinking this, a smile reappeared on her previously serious face. She used to complain that heaven was not giving her a way to survive, thinking about the difficulties of survival for her snake-people clan. Now it seems that the tables have turned. To be fair, the person in front of her can be said to be the hope of her snake-people clan.

After helping her break through to the Dou Zong realm, wouldn't this stunningly beautiful woman before her be hers?

In Medusa's eyes, this was a destiny bestowed by heaven, as he could both help her break through to the next level and become the consort of the snake-people.

It seems that Medusa really wanted both.

Xiao Miao looked puzzled when he saw Medusa's expression. To be honest, he couldn't understand the woman in front of him. She had been looking serious just now, but now she was laughing.

Xiao Miao felt that she wasn't wrong. Didn't she treat this matter like a treasure before? How come she has changed her attitude now? She really couldn't understand it.

Xiao Miao was unaware that he was already pondering his plans after the tribulation.

Moreover, Xiao Miao was a little unaccustomed to Medusa's constant smiles at him, having seen her cold and aloof face before.

Moreover, Medusa's appearance is very much in line with his aesthetic sense. Come to think of it, this is the first time he has been told sweet words by a normal woman.

He didn't care about his master; he felt that his master was no longer normal. He had always respected her, but after only three years, she had become like that, imprisoning him when he wanted to leave the mountain and doing those kinds of things.

Clearly, Xiao Miao had no self-awareness about his evolved bloodline, but that was alright. He would probably get used to it after experiencing it a few more times.

As for Xiao Yu and Xiao Xun'er of the Xiao family, Xiao Miao mainly regarded them as brothers and sisters, and his feelings for them were more like mud and lichen. In addition, due to their awkwardness, Xiao Miao did not see their true feelings.

On the contrary, Xiao Miao clearly understood Medusa's explicit words.

"Just tomorrow."

Hearing Medusa's words, Xiao Miao nodded slightly and then walked out.

Judging by the time, the coming-of-age ceremony for the Xiao family is almost here, and then I can go back.

He also wanted to see what was going on with Third Brother; he didn't believe that this person's fighting spirit would disappear for no reason.

Thinking of this, Xiao Miao's expression became somewhat serious.

The next day

"In half an hour, I will begin preparations for my breakthrough. You all stay outside and watch over me. During this time, no one is allowed to enter the Holy City. After my breakthrough, our Snake-People race will also have a place in the Gama Empire."

Medusa sat in her seat and addressed Mobas and the others, saying that although everything was prepared perfectly, she still wanted them to go outside and guard the area just in case.

Upon hearing this, Yue Mei and the others were overjoyed. Once the Queen broke through to the Dou Zong realm, their Snake-People race would finally have a chance to rise in the world and would no longer have to stay confined to the Tagor Sands.

Without further hesitation, the eight of them immediately dispersed to eight different locations outside the Holy City. This tribulation was a crucial moment for the Serpent Clan to change their fate, and no disturbance was allowed.

"Ready? I'm starting."

As Xiao Miao watched the eight people leave, following Medusa's previous instructions, he removed the mask from his face and began to circulate the Xuanhuang Flame.

Medusa smiled calmly upon seeing this, then held her breath and focused her mind, but this time was different from before.

With Xiao Miao's guidance, the Xuanhuang Flame gradually began to burn from Medusa's serpentine body. No, it wasn't just her external body, but also her inner soul, all of which were experiencing the raging power of the strange fire.

Fortunately, she had made ample preparations in her previous training. Although the pain was extremely unbearable, Medusa had become accustomed to it and adapted. It can only be said that the current situation was much better than she had expected.

At this rate, a breakthrough is practically guaranteed. Normally, Xiao Miao needs to be present throughout the entire cultivation process to control the strange fire, but now he doesn't need to, since all he needs to do is ignite it.

However, Xiao Miao did not leave, because he also wanted to see Medusa's progress these days and whether she could successfully break through.

While Medusa was in pain, she could also sense that Xiao Miao had not left, but she did not divert her attention to him. How could she dare to do so at such a critical moment?

That wretched man! He never pays attention to her normally, but he has to do it now, when she's at her most vulnerable. I'll make him pay after I break through my limits.

Medusa thought fiercely to herself at this moment, but she was even more focused and attentive.

Xiao Miao seemed to sense Medusa's emotions. He raised an eyebrow, and his ethereal beauty beneath the mask, as lovely as a peach blossom, gave a soft laugh.

"I'll stay here for now. I want to see if you can succeed."

Whether it was upon hearing this or not, Medusa's budding emotions were buried, replaced by a gradually distorted expression, while the burning of the strange fire progressed little by little.

Xiao Miao watched quietly, without saying a word or doing anything, but a fleeting worry was hidden in his eyes, so subtle as to be almost imperceptible, like a fleeting illusion.

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Chapter 42 Medusa Breaks Through to Dou Zong

As time drew ever closer, Medusa flashed with purple light, then transformed back into her previous half-human, half-snake form, becoming a giant purple python—presumably her true form.

To be honest, Xiao Miao was actually quite afraid of snakes in her previous life. Seeing this scene, she couldn't help but feel a little shocked, blinked, and looked away.

Suddenly, Medusa's scream drew Xiao Miao's attention back.

"hiss"

Seeing the terrible scene before him, Xiao Miao, though somewhat expecting it, still couldn't help but click his tongue in disapproval.

Although the high temperature of the strange fire distorted the air, Xiao Miao could still see the charred body through the distortion.

The snake's body, which had originally shone with purple light, had long since become dull and lifeless under the scorching of the strange fire. Even the snake scales on its body began to turn black and curl under the burning of the strange fire, and even gradually fell off.

After the snake scales fell off, bright red blood gushed out. However, the blood was instantly burned into nothingness by the terrifying temperature of the strange fire, leaving behind extremely glaring bloody marks on the purple snake's body.

This made Xiao Miao, who was standing to the side, break out in a cold sweat for him.

Because Queen Medusa's commotion was so great, her shrill screams almost echoed throughout half the city. Immediately, countless snake-people powerhouses scrambled onto the rooftops, staring in horror at the source of the bursting purple light. Some wanted to rush over, but the eight strongest snake-people outside had already stopped them. At this critical moment, they absolutely could not let anyone in; otherwise, they would not be able to bear the responsibility for even the slightest mistake.

This aura wasn't just leaking out of the Serpent People's Holy City; it was spreading continuously to the surrounding areas.

"What a turbulent time this is. I hope it won't disturb the peace of my Gama Empire."

Feeling the lingering power of the battle aura, Jia Xingtian frowned, shook his head, and sighed softly.

Unfortunately, her plans were destined to fail. Once Medusa broke through to the Dou Zong realm, she would inevitably target the territory of the Jia Ma Empire, since it was the largest in the surrounding area.

Meanwhile, most of the powerful figures in the Gama Empire felt this fluctuation and couldn't help but feel worried.

This direction is clearly towards the border region. It's either the Serpent People or the Izumo Empire making a breakthrough. Whoever it is, if they succeed, the balance between the three will inevitably be broken, and they, as the powerful figures of the Gama Empire, will also be affected.

"This is a success."

Looking at the charred landscape before him, Xiao Miao showed no concern about his failed breakthrough. Instead, he spoke with certainty.

Despite the unfavorable surroundings, he sensed a life force that seemed to emerge from the brink of death, and this life force was constantly rising, making it difficult for Xiao Miao to ignore.

Seeing this, Xiao Miao did not wait there any longer, but instead left.

When Yue Mei and the others outside saw Xiao Miao come out, they looked nervous and quickly stepped forward to ask:

"The Queen"

Hearing Yue Mei speak, Xiao Miao didn't keep her in suspense and said to her:

"She's fine, she'll just need a little more time. You can continue waiting outside."

Upon hearing this, Yue Mei and the others showed expressions of relief, and then continued to wait outside.

Instead, Xiao Miao returned to the room assigned to him by the Snake-People. Now that Medusa had successfully broken through, her experiments had proven that his previous method of tempering the body with strange fire was feasible. Now that he no longer needed to help her control the strange fire for training, he had some free time.

Thinking of this, Xiao Miao immediately decided to try it himself. He then set up a simple energy barrier outside the house. After all, he was not good at this. If Xiao Miao did this, it would be foolproof. However, there was no need to wake him up for such a small matter.

Now that Medusa has broken through to the next level, I am now an ally of the Snake People. Speaking of which, they still owe me a sixth-grade pill, so I'll go ask for it later.

Xiao Miao estimated that if he used the strange fire to temper his body and break through his physical body, the power of his Heavenly Fall would probably be even more terrifying. Well, at least he could easily beat Mobas. Thinking of this, Xiao Miao immediately sat cross-legged and began to circulate the Xuanhuang Flame in his hands.

Having witnessed Medusa's grueling cultivation, Xiao Miao now understood the immense anxiety he felt. Looking at the burning Xuan Flame in his hand, and considering the thought of using it to stimulate his own body, Xiao Miao hesitated to be honest.

But thinking of the powerful body he would gain later, he gritted his teeth and slowly channeled the strange fire in his hand into his body.

"Since we're going to wait, let's not wait all the way through."

A beautiful figure emerged from the darkness of the temple; this person was Medusa after breaking through to the Dou Zong realm.

Medusa's body was naked; her clothes had vanished without a trace when the strange fire burned her. Her two firm breasts stood proudly on her chest, as if constantly proclaiming her extraordinary pride. Her slender waist was so thin that only one arm could encircle it, and her long black hair cascaded down her back, slowly reaching her waist. Occasionally, a gentle breeze would blow through the strands of hair on her face, revealing her stunning beauty: red lips and peach-blossom eyes. Yet, when she opened her mouth slightly, her voice carried a hint of resentment.

Medusa took out her spare clothes from her storage ring as she walked, put them on, and headed outside. Now that she had broken through to the Dou Zong realm and even her bloodline had reverted to the Seven-Colored Devouring Python form, although a soul still remained slightly within her, she couldn't afford to be bothered by any trouble now. Her previous backup plans could now be cancelled.

She had thought that if she failed this time, there would be no future between her and Xiao Miao. But now, she felt that even though she had never believed in fate, it was fate that had destined her and Xiao Miao to be together.

"This is a destiny ordained by heaven. It seems you are destined to be my royal consort."

"However, we still need to go to the Gama Empire to expand the territory of my snake-people."