In Battle Through the Heavens, lying down makes you stronger.

Chapter 146 Medusa Queen's Evolution

The old doctor chuckled and then stretched out one hand.

A small jade bottle appeared in his hand.

Seeing Xiao Yan's puzzled look, he explained seriously,

"This is the Yin-Yang Harmony Fruit, from which a medicinal liquid is made that will cause people to lose their minds, but will not harm their bodies."

"These are six bottles of pills that I refined. If someone stands upwind and takes a few drops of them, even a Dou Zong expert would be caught off guard and fall victim."

Xiao Yan looked at the righteous and imposing Yao Lao, opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

He tremblingly reached out and held the small bottle, looking it over from side to side, but didn't dare to open it.

The old doctor said with a smile,

"Didn't you want your sworn brother's harem to be in turmoil?"

"I'm telling you, the best time for you to make your move is the moment they complete their evolution."

Xiao Yan scratched his head and looked at Yao Lao.

"Teacher, isn't our scheming a bit too much...?"

The old doctor rolled his eyes.

"What kind of talk is that? Great people don't concern themselves with trifles!"

"Furthermore, Xiao Ranzi risked his life for your strange fire, how can you be so stubborn?"

"Our priority is ensuring Xiao Ranzi's safety. Obtaining the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame is secondary. Of course, we'll also find you a wife while we're at it—a win-win situation! And you're hesitating?"

The more Xiao Yan listened, the more sense it made.

He held the jade bottle in one hand, stroked his chin with the other, and looked around for a while.

He put away the jade bottle and clapped his hands.

"Alright! Let's do it this way. I, Xiao Yan, a fine young man, should naturally be happy to help others!"

"I just hope Ran-ge won't blame me afterwards!"

For some reason, Xiao Yan suddenly remembered the miserable howl of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King that day, and felt a chill run down his spine.

"Hahaha! Good! That's a good boy!" The old doctor stroked his beard with satisfaction and laughed heartily.

"I'll help you conceal your presence later. We'll take advantage of the fact that the snake-people's experts are all focused on the temple and sneak into their territory."

"Um!"

Xiao Yan nodded solemnly.

Suddenly remembering something, he scratched his head and looked at the old medicine master with a puzzled expression, asking,

"Teacher, how come you know how to practice something like this? And it's at least a sixth-grade level?"

The old doctor's smile froze instantly, and his laughter stopped abruptly.

She glared at Xiao Yan with annoyance.

I patted him on the head.

"Are these things even appropriate for a child to ask?"

Xiao Yan gave an awkward smile.

He then looked solemnly toward the direction of the Serpent Clan's temple, a resolute look in his eyes.

Even with his teacher's spirit in his body, he might not be a match for Queen Medusa.

But he absolutely could not entrust Ran's life to Queen Medusa's gratitude afterward.

and so……

Hehehe! Ran-ge, you should thank me!

……

Ten miles from the temple,

In the center of a huge lake, on an island.

After several hours of using his soul power to control the Taiyin True Fire, Xiao Ran had indeed expended a considerable amount of energy.

However, sensing that Queen Medusa was still struggling and twisting her body in the flames, with many parts charred and peeling off, and being scorched by the flames again.

Its originally enormous body has shrunk considerably.

Xiao Ran knew that Queen Medusa was currently enduring unimaginable pain.

Sensing her presence, this was definitely the most crucial moment.

We must not give up halfway, otherwise Medusa will fail to evolve and suffer the backlash of true fire, perishing in the flames.

With a determined effort, Xiao Ran once again channeled the little soul power he had left.

He controlled the Yin True Fire with even greater care, allowing it to penetrate every inch of Medusa's flesh and blood while cautiously heading towards her soul.

Queen Medusa's evolution was not only physical, but more importantly, it was within her soul.

Otherwise, if a mistake is made, a new soul will awaken and be born within her.

Although it won't have much impact on Medusa's strength, it will affect her future talents.

The true fire she controlled herself was naturally more methodical and organized than the original story where she recklessly devoured strange fire.

at the same time,

Queen Medusa was in excruciating pain from being scorched by the Yin Fire, and struggled between life and death countless times.

However, because this flame was under Xiao Ran's control, it did not expand and rage like a fire without a will.

Instead, it was a gradual process, and her resistance to fire seemed to be increasing step by step.

In this enhancement of resistance,

Queen Medusa gradually regained some of her clarity and rationality.

Her enormous snake eyes were fixed on the shore beside the small pool of the Ice Spirit Spring, their gaze falling on that thin, frail figure.

Even from the flames that entered his body, it could sense the immense power of Xiao Ran's soul.

If he had used his soul power to fight him earlier, he might not have been a match for him.

Although the strange fire Xiao Ran used progressed slowly and gradually, it ensured her safety to the greatest extent possible.

Just as Xiao Ran said, as long as you follow his method, you will be able to advance 100% of the time.

The prerequisite is that Xiao Ran's soul power is large enough to sustain it.

As time went by, and after countless brushes with death, Queen Medusa clearly felt her strength slowly increasing.

Now,

Queen Medusa had already sensed a sliver of an opportunity for a breakthrough.

Its true form, with its enormous snake eyes, silently glanced at Xiao Ran, whose face was slightly pale, despite the pain.

My thoughts are a jumbled mess.

She is the Medusa Queen of the Snake People, and it is impossible for her to become his woman.

Originally, she had already made preparations, waiting only for the right moment to kill Xiao Ran with one blow.

So what if I'm a seventh-grade alchemist? So what if I'm a Battle King?

Anyone who dares to tarnish their own purity and plot against them shall die.

Isn't this just repaying kindness with enmity? With such a thing, how could she become the Medusa Queen of the Snake People and a peak Dou Huang powerhouse? Has she done too few things?

However, looking at Xiao Ran now...

Why would he go to such lengths to help me?

When Xiao Ran first started using that enormous soul power to control the 'strange fire', she was truly horrified.

The thought of such a powerful person, once he grows up, clinging to her and making her his woman, is unbearable.

Queen Medusa finally made up her mind to kill him.

but,

Looking at the present, Xiao Ran exhausted all his soul power to evolve himself.

Although Queen Medusa did not specialize in soul power, she knew how important soul power was to an alchemist.

Now that Xiao Ran is doing this, it's as if he's exposing his biggest trump card to her.

Is he stupid?

Could it be that, as he stated before, he truly wants me to be his...?

Looking at Xiao Ran's focused expression with his eyes closed,

For a moment, Queen Medusa lost her composure and was in a daze.

But at that moment, a deep, soul-piercing pain, as if it came from the very marrow of the body, struck.

"Hiss hiss hiss~~!!!"

Queen Medusa let out a hiss.

Just then, Xiao Ran's voice came from beside him.

"Next comes the soul-crushing ordeal; guard your mind and do not overthink!"

Queen Medusa shuddered, the fear and pain that had previously emanated from the depths of her soul intensifying.

To have one's soul roasted by flames is an extremely dangerous thing.

She felt a sharp pain deep in her soul, and she knew that Xiao Ran was beginning to use flames to scorch her soul.

He quickly calmed himself down and thought, "Never mind, if he really has no ill intentions."

Afterwards, give him a generous gift and see him off!

(End of this chapter)