140: Evolution failed

In front of the light cocoon, a translucent energy body floated quietly. It was the silhouette of a woman, and just her silhouette was enough to make the world lose its color.

She wore a luxurious purple brocade robe, embroidered with intricate and mysterious snake patterns that flowed with a dark luster under the illumination of the colorful halo.

Her delicate body, wrapped by the brocade robe, had breathtaking curves. Her full bosom pushed the fabric into a proud arc, her slender waist was almost too delicate to grasp, connecting to what lay below…

A slowly swaying snake tail, covered in fine purple scales.

As the snake tail swayed, it exuded a wild and primal allure, enough to ignite the deepest flames in the heart of any male creature.

Her long, dark hair, like the finest silk, cascaded casually over her shoulders, falling to her impossibly slender waist. Her hair gently fluttered in the chaotic energy wind, adding a touch of lazy Charm.

Her face was blurred by the colorful halo, making it unclear, but only her eyes were perfectly clear.

What kind of eyes were those? Slender, enchanting, with a slight upward tilt at the outer corners, outlining a natural, captivating Charm that could topple nations. Her pupils were a deep purple, as if containing swirling stars, flowing with coldness, majesty, and a hint of indifference as she overlooked all beings.

Even as a mere energy projection, her queenly demeanor, her contradictory Charm that blended extreme allure with deadly danger, had already overshadowed all the clamor and killing intent on the battlefield.

She was the absolute ruler of this desert—Queen Medusa.

“Gu He.”

The energy projection's red lips parted slightly, her voice not loud, yet it clearly penetrated the roar of the battlefield, carrying a metallic quality, cold and melodious. Every syllable struck deep into the soul, “Take your people and leave. Otherwise, when this Queen emerges, all of you will die.”

Her tone was flat, yet it contained an undeniable resolve.

The muscles on Gu He's face twitched slightly, his usual elegance replaced by agitation. “Queen Medusa!”

He raised his voice, trying to suppress the unease in his heart, “Although the Heavenly Flame is good, forcefully devouring it for evolution is a near-fatal risk. I am willing to exchange it for two Dou Ling Pills of grade six, plus one grade seven Shape-shifting Pill! The Dou Ling Pill can help your Snake-People Tribe Dou King experts break through bottlenecks, and the Shape-shifting Pill is an invaluable treasure your Snake-People Tribe has long dreamed of. Why must you take such a dangerous step?!”

“Heh…”

The energy projection let out an extremely faint scoff, a laugh filled with undisguised mockery. The light in her purple, diamond-shaped eyes grew even colder and sharper, “Pills… this Queen will take them herself. The Heavenly Flame… will also ultimately belong to this Queen. You have no right to negotiate terms with this—Queen.”

The last few words were spoken one by one, like ice picks piercing bones. A powerful spiritual pressure erupted, causing Mo Yuhan and the other two to feel a jolt of fear, even from a great distance.

Gu He’s face instantly turned ashen.

The four Dou Spirits behind him also faltered, their formation momentarily disrupted. Clearly, the negotiations had completely broken down. Just then—

Boom!!!

From deep within the temple ruins, the massive, colorful energy light cocoon suddenly erupted with an unprecedented blinding light.

The light was so intense that it instantly overshadowed all the Dou Qi radiance on the battlefield, illuminating the entire desert as if it were daytime.

An indescribable, terrifying pressure, as if originating from ancient primordial times, swept out like an invisible tsunami!

Thump! Thump!

On the battlefield, whether human Dou Spirits or Snake-People warriors, those with weaker strength were directly crushed to their knees by this pressure, blood oozing from their mouths and noses.

Yan Shi and Mo Basi’s clash was abruptly interrupted, both groaning as they retreated. Yun Yun and the three Snake-People Dou Kings, who had been entangled in aerial combat, also ceased fighting simultaneously, looking towards the source of the light cocoon with surprise and uncertainty.

The light cocoon pulsed violently, countless profound runes appearing on its surface, as if something world-shaking was about to emerge from within.

That pressure carried an overbearing dominance, a power of command that forced all snakes to submit, and also a kind of… nascent, uncontrollable ferocity.

“Your Majesty the Queen!” Mo Basi and the other Snake-People leaders roared excitedly, their eyes blazing with fanaticism.

Gu He, Yun Yun, Yan Shi, and the others, however, had drastic changes in their expressions, their eyes filled with horror and disbelief.

“This… this is… a success?” Gu He’s voice carried a tremor he himself didn’t notice.

However, the next second!

Crack—!!!

A crisp, heart-shattering sound, like shattering crystal, echoed through the heavens and earth.

The dazzling, colorful light cocoon, seemingly brimming with infinite vitality, suddenly developed a massive, hideous black crack on its surface without any warning! The crack rapidly spread and branched, instantly covering the entire light cocoon like a spider web.

Immediately following were the second, third… countless cracks proliferated wildly.

The violent energy within the light cocoon, as if finding an outlet, furiously gushed out from the cracks.

It was no longer majestic and colorful, but chaotic, violent, and destructive mixed energy currents.

Rumble—!!!

A deafening roar, more terrifying than all previous battles combined, erupted!

The massive, colorful light cocoon, under the gaze of countless horrified eyes, exploded with a bang, like a star perishing.

A destructive colorful energy storm instantly burst forth, forming a huge, expanding sphere of destruction.

Wherever the sphere passed, the crumbling remains of the temple ruins turned to dust like paper.

The ground was literally scraped away several meters deep, revealing the reddish magma below. Several Snake-People warriors and one human Dou Spirit who were slightly closer didn't even have time to scream before they were instantly vaporized in the colorful light, leaving no trace of their bodies.

“No—!” Mo Basi and the other Snake-People leaders let out the same desperate wail.

Gu He, Yun Yun, and the others turned deathly pale, instantly pushing their protective Dou Qi to the extreme, retreating frantically.

Even Yun Yun, a Dou Huang expert, felt a fatal threat from that destructive colorful storm.

The terrifying shockwave, mixed with destructive colorful energy, spread wildly in all directions like an apocalyptic tsunami, at a speed far beyond imagination.

“This isn’t good!” Behind the sand dune, Mo Yuhan’s pupils contracted sharply.

The direction of that destructive storm was precisely towards their hiding place! It was too fast, and the range was too vast.

There was no avoiding it!

“Teacher Ruo Lin!” Mo Yuhan roared.

Ruo Lin had already turned ashen. The moment the colorful storm appeared, she felt a terrifying pressure capable of crushing her soul.

She bit her tongue fiercely, spitting a mouthful of essence blood onto the water curtain! The light blue curtain instantly solidified several times over, emitting a jade-like luster!

“Vast Ocean Barrier: Extreme Defense!” she shrieked, her voice hoarse.

Ah Yin also instinctively poured the last trace of her Soul Power into the Blue Silver Emperor she held, and a thin, blue-gold halo barely covered the three of them.

Boom—!!!

The colorful destructive torrent, like the angry whip of a god, fiercely lashed down upon the sand dune where they were hiding!

The entire massive sand dune, like ice and snow under the scorching sun, silently… vanished.

It wasn't a collapse, nor disintegration, but complete annihilation, directly decomposed into primordial particles by the colorful energy storm.

Pfft!

Ruo Lin’s “Vast Ocean Barrier,” reinforced with her essence blood, lasted for less than half a breath before it shattered like a fragile soap bubble! She was struck hard, spitting blood, her body thrown backward like a kite with a broken string, her consciousness instantly plunging into darkness.

“Teacher!” Mo Yuhan's eyes were bloodshot. He forcibly activated the last remnants of Xuan Huang Purple Flame within his body, and purple-gold flames formed a thin armor on his body, attempting to protect himself and Ah Yin behind him.