SWNOVELXO Chapter 354: Chapter 354
To disrupt the original storyline and introduce new variables into Queen Medusa's evolution, Ye Feng didn't just allow her to use any Heavenly Flame—he went further. He exchanged the flame for the Emperor Flame, the top-ranked fire on the Heavenly Flame List. And, in a gamble that even he didn't fully understand, he added a Godhead—a divine essence from another world.
The risks were enormous.
And even Ye Feng couldn't predict what Queen Medusa would become in the end. When Qinglin asked, his only answer was silence. He simply didn't know if Queen Medusa would live or die.
"Ahhh!!"
Agonized screams echoed from the center of the Emperor Flame.
The massive, ten-meter-long purple serpent writhed violently, its body shrinking under the relentless fire. The cries gradually weakened. After half an hour, silence fell.
Within the heart of the flame, the once-mighty body of Queen Medusa had shriveled to barely three meters. Her radiant violet scales were now scorched black, and her aura was faint—almost imperceptible.
But this pain was more than just physical. It wasn't only her body being refined—it was her Spirit. The Heavenly Flame tore through flesh and Spirit alike, reducing everything to its core.
Ye Feng's eyes flickered.
Spirit evolution…
It dawned on him. Queen Medusa's transformation wasn't just of body—it was centered in her very Spirit. This wasn't the same method ordinary people used to temper their physique.
He turned slightly toward Qinglin, watching her out of the corner of his eye.
Perhaps... she could evolve this way too.
Qinglin's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils were awakened through the Spirit of the Ancient Sky Snake. Over time, she had fully integrated with it. If Queen Medusa could evolve through the presence of a powerful snake Spirit, then Qinglin, who had devoured and merged with one herself, likely had the same potential.
"Master Ye, why are you looking at me like that?" Qinglin asked, a little flustered under his gaze.
"Qinglin… actually, you might also be able to evolve through the Heavenly Flame," Ye Feng said, finally correcting his earlier assessment.
"You mean… through the same method as her?" she asked hesitantly.
"Yes. The situation has changed. Before, the conditions weren't right. But if Queen Medusa is willing to teach you the necessary techniques—especially the hand seals—you might be able to do it."
Qinglin glanced at Queen Medusa, or rather, the charred snake body lying silently in the sea of flames.
She shook her head gently. "Forget it. I'm already satisfied with what I have."
Thanks to Ye Feng, Qinglin's pupils had evolved from the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils into the Nine Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, granting her exponentially stronger Spirit control. Even a cultivator with the former could one day reach the Dou Sheng realm. With the latter, her future potential was unmatched.
Her ability to absorb, refine, and control snake-type monsters had surpassed even the greatest talents of her race. And that was enough.
"Master Ye… will she survive this?" Ya Fei asked anxiously.
The blackened snake body still hadn't moved.
Buzz—
Just as she spoke, the skies above twisted violently. Black clouds gathered with unnatural speed. The wind howled. Thunder cracked, but the lightning that streaked through the clouds was not silver—it was black.
Ye Feng's expression turned grim. "Black Demon Lightning "
Elsewhere, far from the mountain, Xiao Yan's pupils contracted. In his ring, Yao Lao emerged, visibly shocked.
"Black Demon Lightning… It's really the Black Demon Lightning," he muttered.
This was no ordinary phenomenon.
Black Demon Lightning was an anomaly of nature, a destructive lightning that only appeared during the birth of a ninth-grade medicinal pill. Its emergence now—during Medusa's evolution—meant only one thing.
Her transformation had elevated her to the level of a ninth-grade magic beast.
Ye Feng's brows furrowed.
He looked up at the sky, the oppressive aura pressing down on his chest. His interference in the process had triggered something unprecedented. Instead of ordinary tribulation lightning, the Black Demon Lightning, with its devastating might, had been summoned.
He clenched his fist.
Name: Ye Feng
Spirit Realm: Two-Star Emperor
Physical Realm: One-Star Fearless Silver Body
Fighting Spirit Level: Second-Rank Dou Master
Martial Spirits: Xuanyuan Sword, Nine-Hearted Mysterious Tang, Eye of Hell
Soul Rings (Mysterious Tang): red x10
Soul Rings (Xuanyuan Sword): red x10
Self-Created Skill: Unity of Man and Sword (Great Achievement)
External Soul Bone: Ancient Dragon and Phoenix Wings
Armor Soul Bone: Mad Ape Supreme Chaos Divine Armor
Realms Unlocked: Sword Emperor, Chaos Realm, Killing God Realm, Xuan Tang Realm
Allocable Attribute Points: 36,896
"System," he said calmly. "Distribute 10,000 points each to Strength, Defense, and Agility. The rest goes to Spirit."
As soon as the words left his lips, a surge of power flooded his entire being.
His bones darkened into deep, polished silver. His organs pulsed with fortified vitality. Each cell felt as though it were singing with energy.
His body had become lighter—stronger. His perception sharpened.
Updated Stats:
Physical Realm: Eight-Star Fearless Silver Body
Additional Strength: 10,257
Additional Agility: 10,898
Additional Spirit: 7,141
Additional Defense: 10,116
Allocable Attribute Points: 0
BOOM!
A roar of thunder split the sky. Space warped around the mountain as a column of black lightning descended, aimed directly at Queen Medusa's lifeless body.
Ye Feng moved without hesitation.
In a flash, he appeared above the flame and extended his arms. The lightning struck him square in the chest—but instead of injury, a wave of invigorating power rushed through him.
He inhaled deeply. "Not bad."
Crack!
A sharp sound broke the silence.
From the charred serpent corpse, a fracture appeared. The crack spread rapidly.
Suddenly, something burst out of the ashes—a multicolored blur shot through the air like a bolt of lightning.
"Ahh!" Ya Fei screamed, staggering back.
Everything had happened so quickly that she barely had time to react. A flash of light streaked toward her, and she instinctively activated her Dou Qi, forming an armor of energy around herself.
The object stopped in front of her chest.
It was a tiny snake.
Barely a dozen centimeters long, it had glistening scales of rainbow hues. Its large, intelligent eyes blinked curiously—and then narrowed as it stared at the ring on Ya Fei's jade hand.
There, nestled within the ring's spatial space, was a purple crystal source she had prepared long ago—for the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
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