"Evolution failure? That's impossible!"
Yun Tianming, relying on his incredibly powerful Soul Power, keenly sensed a faint breath of life from the charred remnants of that First Stage.
At this moment, the energy between heaven and earth began to rage wildly!
The once clear sky suddenly became much darker, with masses of dark clouds appearing out of nowhere, slowly enveloping the sky.
The sudden and unexpected change made all the Snake People stare in astonishment at the phenomenon in the sky.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, deafening thunder roared from the dark clouds, accompanied by huge flashes of seven-colored lightning!
"What... what's going on here?"
Feeling the terrifying energy contained in the seven-colored lightning, Yue Mei swallowed hard. With her strength as an 8 Star Dou King, if she even got a little bit of it on her, she would probably die on the spot!
An elder Snake Person, slightly older in age, stared closely at the dark clouds in the sky, his voice hoarse as he pondered, "I once read in our clan's ancient records that in ancient times, when some noble-blooded Magic Beasts were born or advanced, they would cause severe celestial anomalies."
"Are you suggesting, Elder, that Her Majesty is about to successfully evolve?"
Hua She'er asked eagerly, her face full of excitement.
"It's not that simple."
The elder shook his head, sighing heavily before continuing, "At the final stage of evolution, one must endure a tribulation. If one withstands it, they can absorb immense celestial energy. But if they can't endure..."
As he finished speaking, the suspended hearts of the Snake People Tribe were once again hanging in the balance.
"Oh no! Her Majesty's aura is so weak right now, how could she withstand such a catastrophic attack?"
Hua She'er was burning with impatience, wishing she could rush in and protect Queen Medusa with her own body, but she was blocked by a purple energy barrier, leaving her pacing anxiously outside.
"It seems we can only rely on Young Master Yun for everything," Yue Mei sighed, her hopeful gaze falling on Yun Tianming in the distance.
"Sigh~ The consumption of Dou Qi is quite significant," Yun Tianming murmured. Despite maintaining the output of the Green Ocean Lotus Flame for a long time, even the Flame Mantra of an Earth Rank Mid Level Qi Method was starting to struggle, forcing Yun Tianming to take another pill for replenishment.
"Huh?! Such terrifying tribulation. Its power is probably comparable to an attack from a Dou Ancestor-level expert!" Yun Tianming looked up at the continuously thundering seven-colored lightning in the sky, his expression changing involuntarily.
This tribulation was much larger than described in the original work, probably because this time Queen Medusa used a Heavenly Flame with a higher rank, which triggered a higher-level bloodline, thus prompting the laws of heaven and earth to judge that a higher-level Magic Beast was being born, resulting in a more fierce tribulation!
"Swish~"
Yun Tianming's figure flashed and appeared beside the charred remnants of Queen Medusa. He unleashed his Heavenly Flame with all his might, forming a flame barrier above their heads. At the same time, his hands formed intricate hand seals as he executed a Soul Technique—
"Boom!!!"
The seven-colored lightning descending from the sky instantly shattered Queen Medusa's defensive barrier and struck down towards the two of them!
"Bang!"
Even the barrier constructed by the Heavenly Flame was broken after only a few seconds of resistance. In the end, Yun Tianming almost solely relied on his Soul Power to withstand this wave of destruction!
In addition to its devastating power, the seven-colored lightning also contained a hint of vitality. Incredibly pure seven-colored energy flowed into the remnants of Queen Medusa, giving birth to a seven-colored serpent.
"Its body is seven-colored, its eyes slightly purple, its scent fragrant, and its power extraordinary. This is the legendary Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python!"
Yun Tianming's eyes flickered with a hint of curiosity.
The seven-colored serpent slowly opened its eyes, and the first thing it saw was Yun Tianming. In its faint purple eyes, there was a curious gleam.
"Come here, little one."
Yun Tianming opened his palm, and after a moment of hesitation, the seven-colored serpent swiftly crawled onto his palm. Yun Tianming felt its soft and moist texture. The creature before him was a slender serpent, only about two centimeters long, covered in tiny seven-colored scales. With its faint purple eyes, it emitted a subtle sense of strangeness, while its body exuded a peculiar fresh fragrance, carrying an air of elegance and nobility.
This little serpent looked completely harmless, showing no trace of the ferocious demeanor of a Magic Beast. No one would associate it with the infamous Queen Medusa!
"Queen Medusa?" Yun Tianming tried calling out to the serpent coiled in the palm of his hand, but it didn't react. Instead, its faint purple eyes stared intently at the Spatial Ring on his hand, flicking its tongue, seeming quite interested.
"Are you hungry?"
Yun Tianming's mind stirred, and he took out a porcelain bottle containing Amethyst Lion Birth Essence from the Spatial Ring.
"Hiss~"
The little serpent immediately became excited. With a small suck from its tiny snake mouth, it instantly drained the deep purple droplets from the bottle. After finishing it, the serpent emitted a seven-colored glow, happily coiling around Yun Tianming's hand, displaying an affectionate gesture.
"Tsk tsk tsk~"
Yun Tianming gently rubbed the serpent with his fingers, a look of interest appearing on his face, as if playing with a pet.
At that moment, a cold snort sounded in Yun Tianming's ear from Queen Medusa: "Yun Tianming! Do you really take me as a pet?"
"Oh, Your Majesty, you're awake?" Yun Tianming focused his gaze on the little serpent, noticing the eerie glow in its serpent eyes, exuding a familiar queenly aura.
"Yun Tianming."
Reciting his name, Queen Medusa's weary voice gradually faded, as if she had fallen into a slumber. The eyes of the seven-colored serpent returned to their innocent and adorable appearance.
"Indeed, it turned out like this."
Yun Tianming had thought that the evolution process of the Half-step Dou Ancestor Queen Medusa would go smoothly. However, due to his Heavenly Flame being stronger than in the original work, it negated Queen Medusa's strength advantage. In the end, only a juvenile form of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python evolved, while Queen Medusa herself exhausted her strength and fell into a deep sleep.
"But this is also good. Raising a pet can deepen feelings, isn't it?"
The souls of Queen Medusa and the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python symbiotically coexisted. When their souls completely merged, it would also have a profound impact. Once again, Yun Tianming took out a bottle of Amethyst Lion Birth Essence from the Spatial Ring. After the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python drank it, it satisfactorily snorted, its tail entwining around Yun Tianming's wrist as it slipped into his robe, sweetly falling asleep.
"Swoosh swoosh swoosh~"
The purple energy barrier dissipated, and the people of the Snake People Tribe quickly rushed in, but they couldn't find Queen Medusa's presence.
"Young Master Yun, where is Her Majesty the Queen?" Yue Mei and others looked at Yun Tianming with anticipation tinged with a hint of unease.
"Don't worry, Her Majesty the Queen has successfully evolved."
"Here she is." Yun Tianming rolled up his sleeve, revealing the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python coiled around his arm, sound asleep.
"This little serpent is Her Majesty the Queen?" The faces of the Snake People instantly lit up with incredible expressions.
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