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Chapter 539 Successful Evolution?

"Sigh, just wait. At this time, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame has been stimulated by Queen Medusa to the point of frenzy. Anything that gets close to it will be burned to nothingness," Yao Lao said helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Jing Chen glanced down at the area beneath the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame and discovered that the small pool that had once been filled with the icy spirit spring water had long since become a dark, empty void. A rough estimate suggested the void was at least ten meters deep. Furthermore, the bamboo grove surrounding the flame had instantly turned to ashes. A gentle breeze swept through, leveling large swathes of bamboo forest.

"Holy crap? That's terrifying destructive power." Wiping the sweat from his face, Jing Chen felt the increasingly scorching air around him. He shuddered slightly, summoned the Purple Flame Gauze Robe onto his body, and took several steps back before feeling a little better.

Within the azure flames, Queen Medusa's piercing screams, which had resounded for nearly half an hour, gradually weakened. At this point, perhaps because its power was exhausted, the purple serpent's enormous body had almost ceased its unruly behavior. Its once beautiful purple scales were now charred black. Its body, originally several dozen feet long, had been burned down to only two or three feet. It was unimaginable how many bones and blood had been destroyed by the strange fire within that body.

Beyond the purple light barrier, more and more snake people stood on the surrounding rooftops, staring blankly at the ever-churning purple flames. At a certain moment, a mournful cry echoed throughout the entire city, and instantly, a somber atmosphere enveloped this most sacred city of the snake people.

Within the azure flames, Queen Medusa lay motionless, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame burning upon her body, a faint, acrid smell emanating from it.

"Failed?" Outside the purple light barrier, the black-robed figure suddenly appeared beside Gu He, gazing at Queen Medusa who had fallen silent in confusion. She sighed softly, paused briefly, and then bowed slightly in the latter's direction. Although she herself was proud and aloof, she felt that this queen, who had the courage to let herself be consumed by strange flames for the sake of evolution, deserved due respect.

"Sigh," Gu He sighed softly as he gazed at the blue flames. Had Queen Medusa, who had once caused so much trouble for the powerful elites of the Gama Empire, truly perished like this? It was quite dramatic.

As Queen Medusa's screams faded away, the entire city gradually fell into a deathly silence. A moment later, pairs of hateful gazes shifted to Guhe and the man in black robes in mid-air.

Ignoring the hateful gazes, the man in black robes stared calmly at the distant blue flame. After a moment, his delicate brows furrowed slightly beneath his robes. He raised his head, looked at the sky that had suddenly darkened, and after a brief silence, a hint of seriousness crept into his usually cold voice: "Something's not right."

"What's wrong?" Upon hearing this, Guhe's expression tightened, and he hurriedly asked.

"The energy of heaven and earth has suddenly surged." The man in black robes looked at the sky and said softly.

Seeing this, Guhe quickly raised his head and looked up at the sky. His expression changed slightly as the originally clear sky suddenly became much darker, with clusters of dark clouds slowly covering the sky.

The sudden change in the situation left everyone staring blankly at the strange phenomenon in the sky, their faces full of confusion.

"Boom!" A thunderous roar suddenly echoed from within the dark clouds, and silver lightning bolts darted about wildly within them, like long silver snakes.

"What's going on?" Sensing the violent energy contained within the dark clouds, Guhe swallowed hard and asked dryly.

The man in black robes stared intently at the towering clouds in the sky and said in a deep voice, "I once read an ancient book that recorded that when some legendary magical beasts were born or advanced in rank, the disharmony of their immense internal energy would cause strange phenomena in the heavens and earth. However, these legendary magical beasts were extremely powerful beings. Some of the best among them could even rival human powerhouses at the Dou Zong or Dou Sheng levels. It seems that such legendary magical beasts are now rare on the Dou Qi Continent. Judging from the current situation, the most likely explanation is that Queen Medusa caused this."

"You mean she successfully evolved?" Guhe's pupils contracted slightly, and he asked with a hint of shock.

"Not entirely sure," the man in black shook his head and said softly.

"Do we need to evacuate?" Guhe asked hesitantly, his brows furrowed.

"Let's wait and see. Even if she succeeds in evolving, she's been burned in the strange fire for so long, and she's lost a lot of energy. At this point, finding a quiet place to recuperate is the wisest course of action," the black-robed man said, shaking his head slightly.

"Alright then, let's take another look." Hearing this, Gu He hesitated for a moment, then nodded. Just as he was about to look up, a huge roar resounded from the dark clouds above his head. In an instant, the world brightened, and a huge silver lightning bolt shot down from the clouds, finally entering the purple light curtain and crashing into the ball of cyan flames.

The thunder came and went quickly. Before the thunderous roar had even completely faded, the dark clouds in the sky began to disperse rapidly. A moment later, the blazing sun once again enveloped the city.

The roaring sound gradually subsided, and countless people hurriedly turned their gazes to the purple light screen. However, after the previous lightning strike, a faint mist seeped out from the island, obscuring everyone's view.

"The cyan weapon is something that was released from the collision between the lightning and the strange fire earlier. Soul power cannot penetrate it, and the situation inside has been completely isolated." Gu He shook his head and frowned as he scanned the light screen with his soul perception.

"Wait for it to dissipate," the man in black said calmly.

Gu He nodded, but his fighting spirit began to surge within him, ready to retreat at any moment.

When lightning struck down from the sky, Jing Chen immediately took cover behind a boulder. Even so, the immense force of the lightning shattered the boulder into pieces. If it weren't for Yao Lao's intervention at the crucial moment, Jing Chen would likely have been killed on the spot by the force.

"Holy crap? What is this thing? Was it struck by lightning?" Jing Chen got up from the ground, looked at the bald spot and laughed, unable to help but gasp.

"Sigh, I guess I shouldn't make such oaths so carelessly. How's it inside?" Brushing the dust off his clothes, Jing Chen frowned slightly as he looked at the thick blue mist around him, then slowly walked into it.

(End of this chapter)