The petrified altar's twin scales bloom

Zi Yan returned from her Dragon Blood evolution, and cheers rose one after another in the camp—Xiao Wu circled her, touching her dragon horns; Ning Rongrong used the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to help isolate her dragon prestige; Karin stared eagerly at Su Chen, waiting for him to fulfill his promise of strengthening the Blood Contract. Only Medusa leaned against a soft couch woven from Blue Silver Grass, her snake pupils glowing with a faint golden light, a strand of purple snake scale entwined around her fingertip, a trace of unfulfilled expectation hidden deep in her eyes.

Su Chen read her mind and walked up to her, his black-gold eyes meeting her snake pupils: "Your Majesty, do you also want to unlock even stronger power?"

The corner of Medusa's mouth curled into a charming smile, and her snake tail gently wrapped around Su Chen's ankle. She flicked her tongue and leaned close to his ear: "Little man, you really do understand me. Hidden within the Petrification Altar deep in the Star Dou Secret Realm is the Petrification Origin power of the ancient snake race, which can take my petrification ability to the next level." Her fingertips brushed across Su Chen's chest, her tone carrying a hint of laziness and determination, "However, this origin power is too overbearing. I need your God-Defying Power to help guide me. Are you willing to accompany me?"

"To serve Her Majesty, I am naturally willing." Su Chen leaned in close, his warm breath brushing past her earlobe. "Only, after the successful unlock, how will Her Majesty reward me?"

Medusa's cheeks flushed slightly, her snake tail tightening its grip as she said charmingly: "As long as you help me succeed, you can have whatever you want."

Su Chen nodded with a smile and turned to explain to the Sisters: "I'm accompanying Medusa to the Petrification Altar. Karin, wait a bit longer; I'll help you strengthen the Blood Contract when I return. Zhu Zhuqing, Hanabi, I'll leave the camp's safety to you."

"Lord Su Chen! You have to keep your word!" Karin shouted with puffed-out cheeks, her eyes full of urgency.

After Su Chen agreed, he let Medusa take his arm, and they turned into a purple stream of light, galloping toward the most hidden Petrification Altar in the Star Dou Secret Realm.

The Petrification Altar was hidden within a massive stone forest. The altar was built of black rock and covered with runes of the ancient snake race. In the center was embedded a petrification core glowing with a grayish-white light, emitting an overbearing and ancient energy. On the surrounding stone forest, there were still petrified remains of Spirit Beasts, showing just how terrifying the energy here was.

"This is the place." Medusa walked to the center of the altar, a flash of excitement in her snake pupils. "The Petrification Origin power contained in this petrification core is exactly what I need."

Su Chen raised his hand and set up a God-Defying light shield, isolating the altar from the outside world: "Begin. I'll help you guide the energy. Remember, no matter what happens, do not interrupt the absorption. I will always be by your side."

Medusa nodded and shed her outer veil, revealing an exquisite figure covered in light purple scales. She sat cross-legged before the petrification core, her snake tail wrapping around it, and activated the snake race spirit power within her to begin absorbing the origin power. The grayish-white energy surged into her body through her tail, intertwining with her petrification power, causing her scales to gradually glow with a faint white light.

"Little man, help me." Medusa's voice trembled slightly. The overbearing nature of the origin power exceeded her expectations, and she subconsciously reached out her hand toward Su Chen.

Su Chen immediately moved to her side, placing his palm on her back as the black-gold God-Defying Power slowly flowed in: "Relax, follow my rhythm, and let the origin power fuse with your petrification power."

As the energy deepened, Medusa's body began to tremble violently. The collision of the light purple scales and the grayish-white origin power caused her skin to glow with an intertwining red and white aura. She bit her lip hard, her snake tail unconsciously wrapping around Su Chen's waist, pulling him to her side. The skin-to-skin contact made her feel a bit more stable: "Such overbearing power... Little man, I'm almost at my limit..."

"Trust me, you can do it." Su Chen leaned in, his forehead against hers, his warm breath brushing her cheek. "Think of your pride as the Queen of the snake race, think of the days we fought side by side, and hold on a little longer." His God-Defying Power became increasingly pure, helping her comb through the violent origin energy. "After the successful unlock, your petrification ability will not only be able to freeze enemies instantly but also grant immunity to all mental attacks, becoming our strongest defense."

Medusa's body stiffened slightly. She looked up into Su Chen's eyes and saw the determination and doting within them. Her love and fighting spirit were ignited simultaneously. Her snake tail wrapped tighter, and she took the initiative to kiss Su Chen's lips, completely merging her spirit power with his God-Defying Power: "Little man, I believe in you."

This kiss carried the unique Charm and determination of the snake race. The grayish-white Petrification Origin and the black-gold God-Defying Power intertwined, flowing between their lips and teeth. Medusa's scales gradually changed; black and white patterns emerged among the light purple scales, and her snake pupils turned into a blend of black and white. The petrification aura around her became increasingly condensed and overbearing.

Just as the unlock was about to be completed, a violent explosion suddenly came from outside the stone forest. The God-Defying light shield was struck instantly, creating intense ripples. "Su Chen! Medusa! You can't escape!" Over a dozen elite Spirit Masters from Spirit Hall rushed in, led by a mental-type Titled Douluo, who stared at the two on the altar with sinister eyes. "The Supreme Pontiff has ordered your capture, Medusa, to seize the Petrification Origin. Today, you won't escape even if you had wings!"

"Seeking death!" Medusa's eyes turned cold, and she snapped her eyes open. Her black and white scales instantly surged, and her snake tail swept out as the grayish-white petrification power surged toward the Spirit Masters. "Daring to disturb me and my little man, I'll turn you all into eternal stone statues!"

The petrification power, strengthened by the origin power, was far more powerful than before. Several Spirit Masters couldn't react in time and were instantly frozen into grayish-white stone statues. Seeing this, the mental-type Titled Douluo immediately activated his mental force, forming an invisible attack aimed straight at Medusa's consciousness: "Medusa, your petrification power may be strong, but it can't stop my mental attack!"

"Is that so?" Su Chen sneered. His God-Defying Power condensed into a shield, blocking the mental attack while forming a pincer movement with Medusa. "My Queen, show them the power of the black and white scales!"

"Good!" Medusa let out a snake-like cry, and her black and white scales burst with dazzling light. The energy of the petrification core was completely absorbed by her, and a pair of black and white intertwined snake wings unfolded behind her. She looked like a petrification queen who controlled life and death. With a wave of her hand, countless grayish-white petrification rays shot out, intertwining with Su Chen's God-Defying Power, instantly petrifying all the remaining Spirit Masters.

The mental-type Titled Douluo was scared out of his wits and turned to flee, only to have his ankle snatched by Medusa's snake tail and violently dragged back. "Trying to run?" Medusa's eyes were cold, a flash of killing intent in her black and white snake pupils. "Weren't you quite arrogant just now?"

Su Chen stepped forward and smashed a fist into the Titled Douluo's chest, his God-Defying Power instantly shattering the man's spirit power core: "Daring to lay a hand on my Queen, this is the consequence."

The battle ended, and Medusa's snake wings gradually retracted. Her black and white scales returned to peace, though her snake pupils remained a blend of black and white, adding a bit more Charm and dominance. She turned and threw herself into Su Chen's arms, her snake tail wrapping around his neck as she said coquettishly: "Little man, I succeeded! My Petrification Origin is completely unlocked!"

"My Queen is the most amazing." Su Chen held her tight and leaned down to kiss her lips, his black-gold eyes full of doting. "In the future, with you here, our defense will have no more flaws."

Medusa's cheeks flushed slightly, and she lightly licked the corner of Su Chen's lips with her snake tongue, saying charmingly: "Little man, the reward I promised you, I'll fulfill it now."