Chapter 274: Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python

Chapter 274: Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python

The tumultuous noise created by Queen Medusa was overwhelming, and her piercing screams echoed throughout the entire underground cavern.

Countless Snake-People were agitated, their faces etched with worry as they gazed towards the source of the commotion.

Some of them attempted to rush into the secret room where Medusa was evolving, but her personal guards stopped them, and they could only stand outside, feeling anxious and waiting for the outcome.

Outside the secret room, the Snake-People Commanders and Elders listened to Medusa's screams with clenched hands and concerned expressions.

"The evolution has begun, all we can do now is wait for the final result," one of the Elders said, voicing their collective thoughts.

"I hope Her Majesty the Queen can succeed..." another added with a sigh.

Even Zi Yan's usually cheerful face was replaced with a serious expression, as she too felt the gravity of the situation.

However, Xiao Yi Xian remained unaffected, as she had no personal connection to Medusa.

...

Inside the open cave, Xiao Ming had already retreated to the edge. The stone platform where he was originally standing had turned into a pitch-black hole, at least a dozen meters deep, with spider-web-like cracks spreading in all directions.

The energy required for Medusa's evolution was not a small amount, so Xiao Ming did not hesitate to input large amounts of Dou Qi into the Green Lotus Core Flame from time to time.

The Green Lotus Core Flame, which had received sufficient Dou Qi supply, emitted a terrifyingly high temperature, resulting in the current situation.

Inside the green flames, Queen Medusa's piercing screams gradually weakened after almost half an hour of intense shouting.

At this point, perhaps because its strength had been exhausted, the huge body of the purple snake had almost stopped tumbling. Its once lustrous purple scales had been charred to an unrecognizable black, and the thirty-meter-long body had been reduced to a mere two or three meters. It was a gruesome sight, and it was impossible to fathom how many bones and how much blood had been consumed by the Heavenly Flame.

As the echoes of Queen Medusa's screams faded away, all the Snake-People rose to their feet in unison, hoping against hope for a miracle.

But as time passed, a sense of despair began to set in. Suddenly, a mournful howl echoed through the cave, casting a gloomy pall over the entire area.

"Did Her Majesty the Queen fail?" Yue Mei asked with a bitter expression as she perceived no movement in the secret room.

"..."

The Snake People around clenched their hands tightly, unwilling to believe it.

"Master Xiao Ming has not come out yet, so she hasn't failed. Keep on waiting." The Snake People's First Elder finally spoke up.

Xiao Ming, mentioned by the Snake People's First Elder was closely watching Medusa, judging her condition.

In the green flames, Queen Medusa lay motionless, allowing the Green Lotus Core Flame to burn continuously on her body.

A faint burnt smell slowly emanated from her body, but Xiao Ming could not find any signs of life in her.

'Failed?' After observing for a while with a frown, Xiao Ming suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky which had suddenly become much darker and slightly silent.

'This Medusa is quite lucky.'

Outside the secret room, Zi Yan waited anxiously, her eyes tearing up.

"The energy of heaven and earth burst forth." Suddenly, the cold voice of Xiao Yi Xian rang out, and her eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the walls as she looked towards the sky.

Outside, the originally bright moonlight became extremely dim, and clouds of unknown origin slowly enveloped the entire sky.

Boom!

In the clouds, thunderous booms suddenly rang out, and silvery lightning flashed like silver snakes.

The sudden sound of thunder surprised everyone, leaving them all looking confused.

The First Elder was the first to react, his eyes widening with excitement. "Did she succeed?"

Since obtaining it, Xiao Ming had rarely used the Amethyst Lion Birth Essence. Instead, he just kept it as a collection item.

As the jade bottle appeared, the small snake, which had been coiled in mid-air, instantly appeared in Xiao Ming's palm as if it had teleported.

It then stuck its small head into the bottle and licked it greedily with its tongue, quickly reducing the amount of Amethyst Lion Birth Essence inside by almost one-fifth.

It was merely a collectible item, so Xiao Ming didn't feel any regret as the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python consumed some of it.

The little snake didn't excessively indulge in the consumption, and after a few licks, it withdrew its head. In its crystal-clear snake eyes, excitement and satisfaction could be seen.

Perhaps due to absorbing the Amethyst Lion Birth Essence, the little seven-colored snake's affection towards Xiao Ming grew stronger as it gazed into his eyes.

After giving the little snake's head another pat, Xiao Ming took it and walked towards the entrance of the cave.

...

¡Rumble!

The stone gate leading to the evolution site slowly opened, and Xiao Ming's figure appeared in everyone's sight.

Zi Yan was the first to rush to his side, tiptoeing to look behind him, but only saw a blank space.

"Xiao Ming! Where's Sister Medusa?" Zi Yan asked anxiously, blinking.

Before Xiao Ming could answer, the Snake-People gathered around him.

"Wait, I know what you want to ask. Here, this is Medusa." Xiao Ming preemptively spoke and then took the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python off his shoulder.

As everyone looked at the colorful little snake in Xiao Ming's hand, their eyes were full of amazement.

"This... is Her Majesty the Queen? How did Her Majesty become so small?" Yue Mei asked in surprise, her lips slightly parted.

"According to the records, it is indeed possible for this situation to occur," the Elder of the Snake-People, who had more knowledge, explained to everyone.

"So cute!"

Zi Yan looked at the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python in Xiao Ming's hand, her eyes shining brightly. She carefully took it from Xiao Ming's hand and examined it closely.

Perhaps due to the influence of Medusa's soul, or perhaps for some other reason, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python did not feel repelled by Zi Yan's actions. Instead, it seemed to accept her touch with some sense of ease.

As they watched the comfortable-looking seven-colored snake close its eyes in contentment, the faces of the Snake-People showed a strange expression.

"Her personality doesn't seem like that of Her Majesty the Queen. Could something be wrong?" one of them asked.

Zi Yan also noticed something was off and asked Xiao Ming, "Has Sister Medusa succeeded? Why can't she transform into human form and speak to us?"

"Currently, it's the soul of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python that dominates her body, not Medusa's soul. The evolution process consumes a great deal of energy, and Medusa's soul has fallen into a deep sleep. As for why Medusa has two souls, it's due to the secret technique of the Snake-People." Xiao Ming explained.

After giving Zi Yan a brief explanation, Xiao Ming said, "Alright, Zi Yan, hand over Queen Medusa to the Elder."

Upon hearing this, the Elder of the Snake-People showed an expectant look and turned to look at the seven-colored snake in Zi Yan's hand.

Zi Yan's expression was reluctant as she stroked the little colorful snake.

This little snake was too cute, too cute to let go.

After struggling for a while, Zi Yan slowly handed the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python over to the Elder's waiting hands.

But just as she was handing it over, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python whipped its tail and glided through space like lightning, then landed on Xiao Ming's shoulder.

"Master Xiao Ming, this...?" The Elder's face was filled with astonishment.

"Uhm, maybe this little girl saw me first, like a newborn baby, so it's somewhat dependent on me." Xiao Ming said.

"But what do we do now?" The Snake-People were a bit helpless as they watched the little snake coil around Xiao Ming's shoulder. They didn't dare to use forceful means.