Chapter 353: Chapter 353
As the first light of dawn crept over the mountaintop, the wooden cabin's door creaked open. From within, Queen Medusa and Ye Feng emerged, their figures silhouetted against the misty morning light.
Ye Feng wore a loose robe, lazily draped over his shoulders. Queen Medusa, however, walked out completely bare, her expression unashamed. Last night had been more than just a union of bodies—it had been a release, a farewell to what she once was.
"Do you still plan to evolve using the Heavenly Flame?" Ye Feng asked as he gazed at her glowing skin.
"If I want to reach Dou Zun… or even Dou Sheng, it's the only path I see," she replied firmly.
"Then let's begin."
"Mm."
Queen Medusa slithered toward the crystal lotus seat surrounded by the radiant Seven-Colored Flame. She glanced back at Ye Feng. Her thoughts briefly drifted to the night they shared. For the first time, she had tasted what it meant to be a woman—something no one else had ever touched in her long reign.
That bastard, she thought with a smile. Not only did he steal my innocence, now even my waist and mouth ache.
With one hand, she brushed away a few strands of sweat-dampened hair from her forehead and said softly, "If I survive this evolution… I'll pursue you."
"I'll wait," Ye Feng replied with a grin.
Queen Medusa closed her eyes, bringing her hands together. Her fingers began forming intricate seals, guiding the surrounding energy. Within moments, a radiant light formed around her, cocooning her in its brilliance.
Seeing this, Ye Feng stepped forward, forming his own hand seals. The surrounding energy thickened, the air vibrating with ancient resonance. A soft, gray light enveloped Queen Medusa.
"What is this?" she asked, opening one eye.
"A Godhead," Ye Feng said, and with a flick of his wrist, a glowing crystal appeared from his spatial ring.
A strange object radiated divine energy—it was a Godhead, one from the Douluo God Realm.
Queen Medusa narrowed her eyes. "Godhead?"
"It's the crystallized origin of a deity from another world. In this realm, it's the closest thing to source energy itself. With it, you might break past even Dou Sheng. But once it merges with you during evolution, no one—including me—can predict what will happen. The rest depends on your luck."
"I understand." She nodded solemnly, feeling the divine pressure radiating from the Godhead. It was unlike anything she'd ever sensed before.
"After everything that happened between us last night, you're already mine," Ye Feng said casually. "You don't need to thank me."
Queen Medusa gave a slight smile. The moment she did, her natural charm magnified tenfold, like a blooming flower in full sunlight. It stirred something in Ye Feng—an urge to claim her again.
But there was no time.
"We begin now," he said. "No matter what happens… as long as your will exists, you will not fall."
She nodded resolutely. "Understood."
A brilliant light erupted from her body. Moments later, a massive purple serpent, over ten meters long, hovered in the air atop the mountain.
The serpent's form was elegant yet commanding, its sleek body rippling with silent strength. Its lavender pupils were calm—not fierce or violent—but serene, as if it had already embraced life and death.
"Master Ye… can anyone evolve like this?" Ya Fei asked, her tone unusually delicate.
Clearly, she wasn't just asking out of curiosity. Deep in her heart, she hoped she too could rely on evolution to get closer to Ye Feng—to share the same intimacy Queen Medusa had.
"Not everyone," Ye Feng said, glancing sideways at her and Qinglin, who stood nearby. "Only those with unique bloodlines can evolve this way."
"But… why does Queen Medusa qualify?" Qinglin asked, eyes wide with curiosity.
Ye Feng folded his arms, explaining patiently. "The snake people are different from humans. When their children are born, the tribe uses a secret method to merge the Spirit of a snake-shaped monster into their bodies. As they grow, the monster Spirit fuses deeper and deeper. Eventually, it becomes part of their being. When they reach a certain strength, they can even manifest that form in battle for a massive power boost. That's their hidden trump card."
"So that's why she has a special bloodline?" Qinglin asked again.
"Exactly." Ye Feng placed a hand on Qinglin's shoulder. "You may have snakefolk blood, but you never underwent that fusion ritual. So even with your incredible talent, you can't evolve through Heavenly Flame."
Qinglin didn't seem disheartened. She smiled, her expression pure and unwavering. "You don't have to comfort me, Mr. Ye. I'm already happy with the body I have."
She was telling the truth.
Originally, Qinglin possessed the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. But with Ye Feng's help, she had evolved it into the Nin Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils—a massive upgrade. Not only did it grant superior control and power, but it also came with a spatial ability to absorb and devour snake-shaped monsters far faster than before.
Though she didn't have the special bloodline necessary for Heavenly Flame evolution, she still had a powerful weapon of her own—the soul of the Nine-Headed Heavenly Serpent.
Thinking of it, Ye Feng considered the nine-flower evolution a complete stroke of luck. He had only wanted to refine Qinglin's foundation, but the result had exceeded all expectations.
With a wave of his hand, Ye Feng summoned a barrier of energy, sealing the entire mountaintop. It muffled all sound and blocked all sight—no one would see what happened next.
And inside that protective sphere, the ritual began.
Queen Medusa, in her serpent form, surged into the Colorful Emperor Flame.
The moment she touched the flame, an earsplitting scream echoed through the air—a cry so intense it sent shivers down the spine.
Ya Fei and Qinglin flinched.
Within the roaring flame, the massive purple snake writhed violently. Its scales—once smooth and shining—began to twist and darken. One by one, they peeled away and burned to ash.
Blood gushed from the snake's body, only to be instantly vaporized by the fierce heat.
Qinglin bit her lip. "Will… will she survive this?"
Flames continued to scorch the snake's body, burning away everything that had once defined it. In its place, something new would be forged.
Whether it was rebirth—or destruction—would depend on Queen Medusa's will.
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