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Chapter 553 Unexpected Changes

They could hold their own against one Dou Huang by relying on their fused Dou Techniques, but if it were two Dou Huangs, the five of them would likely be slaughtered like chickens, easily defeated one by one. The gray-robed elder, who clearly understood how two Dou Huangs could strengthen you, was naturally aware of the obvious gap between the two sides.

"My snake-people have no grudge against you, but we will remember your actions today." Despite being at a disadvantage, the gray-robed elder sneered and uttered a harsh threat, then let out a sharp screech and shouted, "Withdraw!"

Upon hearing the gray-robed elder's shout, the four Dou Wang experts around him hesitated slightly, then glared resentfully at the fiery figure in the sky. Their hands flashed out in a series of hand seals, and with a low shout, the five of them exploded almost simultaneously. In the instant the explosion resounded through the sky, countless small energy snakes burst forth and flew off in all directions across the desert.

Seeing the gray-robed elder and his group attempting to flee, Yunzhi frowned slightly. Just as she was about to step forward to stop them, the fiery figure in front of her waved his hand slightly.

Seeing the fiery figure's actions, Yunzhi had no choice but to stop.

Watching the countless fleeing energy snakes with a cold eye, the fiery figure remained silent for a moment before gently waving his hands. Instantly, five sharp spikes formed from pure white flames rapidly materialized in front of him.

Five fiery spikes slowly rotated. The fiery figure stared blankly at the energy snakes that almost covered the sky. A fierce soul force burst out of its body and scanned the true body hidden among the countless snakes with lightning speed. Then, with a low sneer, it flicked its finger and the five white fiery spikes shot out in five different directions.

The stark white flame spikes, though seemingly small, leave faint white trails in the azure sky as they traverse the air. The intense heat they exert causes the surrounding air to evaporate into nothingness.

Seeing that those seemingly insignificant spiraling spikes of fire could create such a powerful display, Yunzhi's pretty face flashed with surprise. She became even more curious about the identity of the mysterious person before her.

The fiery spiral spikes streaked across the sky like lightning, rushing straight into the overwhelming energy serpents. Although most of the energy serpents were exactly the same, the spiral spikes seemed to have a very clear target, burning some of the serpents that blocked its way into nothingness along the way, and then fiercely stabbing at the five extremely thin serpents on the outer edge.

As if sensing the impending terrifying attack, the five small snakes hurriedly turned their heads, staring at the fiery spikes shooting towards them. A hint of human-like horror flashed across their triangular pupils.

"Releasing a tiger back to the mountain is not my style. Since we are enemies, we should not leave any seeds of trouble behind." The fiery figure said softly, gazing calmly at the five small snakes that were about to be struck by the spiral of flames.

Behind her, Yunzhi saw the fiery figure's actions but remained silent. She was no foolishly kind person; when ruthless enough, she could be more cruel than some executioners. At her level of status and power, she had an extremely clear understanding of when to be ruthless and when to be kind.

Above the sky, five fiery spikes shot towards the five small snakes with a sharp whooshing sound, but just as they were about to hit them, a sudden change occurred.

"Hmph!" Just before the five small snakes were about to be severely injured, the fiery figure's body suddenly trembled violently, and a low groan came from within the flames.

Hearing the muffled groan clearly, Yunzhi was startled and hurriedly asked, "Is the old man alright?" As soon as she finished speaking, her pretty face suddenly changed, because she sensed that an extremely powerful aura suddenly burst out from within the eerie white flames. This aura came extremely quickly, spreading through the void like lightning, and swiftly caught up with the five fiery spikes. With a slight tremor, it actually shattered the five spikes formed from the strange fire into nothingness.

Taking advantage of that extremely dangerous moment, the five small snakes flicked their tails and suddenly darted into the sand dunes, disappearing from the two people's sight in a very disheveled manner.

"Damn beasts!" A hoarse, angry voice suddenly rang out from within the eerie white flames as the five small snakes vanished.

As the angry shouts subsided, the terrifying aura that had been faintly violent slowly dissipated. A moment later, the aura completely vanished, leaving a clean and tidy appearance, as if it had never existed.

"Alas, all our efforts have been in vain." With a sigh, the fiery figure shook his head and slapped his sleeve hard, as if scolding something. He turned around, glanced at the pretty Yunzhi, and then headed out of the desert.

As he brushed past Yunzhi, the fiery figure paused slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "By the way, a little fellow asked me to apologize to you on his behalf. He seemed to have gone a bit too far earlier."

Upon hearing this, Yunzhi's delicate body trembled violently, her rosy lips slightly parted, and her pretty face was filled with astonishment. From the few bits of information occasionally revealed by this mysterious person, she could tell that the Dou Huang powerhouse who had come to provide support was actually invited by that little guy Jing Chen.

"This little guy... he's quite capable. I really underestimated him before." Turning her head, Yunzhi murmured in surprise as she watched the fiery figure disappear rapidly into the distance.

The fiery figure flashed across the sky, and after a moment, it suddenly stopped in mid-air. The eerie white flames all over its body gradually dissipated, and after the flames completely disappeared, a young and monstrous face was revealed.

His dark eyes blinked gently, and the boy tilted his head back slightly. The look of vicissitude in his eyes quickly faded, replaced by youthful vigor and cunning.

"Master Yao, what just happened?" Jing Chen twisted his neck slightly, frowned, and asked softly. The question he was asking was naturally why Master Yao's previously foolproof attack had suddenly been shattered.

"That guy in your sleeve did it," Yao Lao replied helplessly. "If it weren't for the Bone Spirit Cold Flame isolating the aura, Yun Zhi and the snake people would probably have sensed that aura was Queen Medusa."

"Is it her?" Upon hearing this, Jing Chen was slightly taken aback. He reached into his sleeve and carefully pulled out the gentle, jade-like seven-colored snake, placing it in his palm and staring intently at her.

Sensing Jing Chen's gaze, the seven-colored snake raised its small head high, its pale purple pupils filled with diamond shapes, its mouth slightly open, and its tongue flicking out, as if it wanted to lick Jing Chen's face.

Jing Chen tilted his head slightly to avoid the little one's mischievous antics and smiled. Then, with a hint of seriousness in his heart, he whispered, "Master Yao, do you think she has regained Queen Medusa's memories?"

(End of this chapter)