. The once clear sky suddenly darkened. Swarms of dark clouds, seemingly from nowhere, slowly enveloped the heavens.
"BOOM!" From within the clouds, a roar of thunder erupted. Silver lightning darted through them like long, silvery snakes.
When some ancient legendary beasts were born or ascended, the disharmony of immense energies within them triggered strange phenomena. Just
as Xiao Jue was about to look up, a tremendous roar erupted from the dark clouds above him. Suddenly, the world illuminated. A massive bolt of silver lightning shot down from the clouds, landing within the Yin-Yang Cauldron.
A vast and terrifying aura suddenly erupted, enveloping the city at astonishing speed.
A streak of colorful light and shadow suddenly shot out from the Yin-Yang Cauldron, its speed seemingly piercing through the barriers of space, so fast it took everyone by surprise.
The colorful light stopped a few centimeters in front of Xiao Jue, finally revealing its body to his sight.
The creature before Xiao Jue was a slender snake, only about two centimeters long. Its body was covered in tiny, colorful scales, and its lilac eyes evoked a faintly eerie aura.
A strange, refreshing fragrance lingered around its body. Though only a serpent, it exuded an elegance and dignity.
While not overly ferocious in appearance, the snake was incredibly beautiful. Such beauty could easily make many women forget their fear and aversion to snakes.
The colorful snake lacked many sharp attack points, but Xiao Jue could vaguely sense that within this small body lay a terrifying power that even Dou Huang warriors wouldn't underestimate.
The snake hovered before Xiao Jue, its lilac eyes devoid of any murderous aura, instead appearing remarkably pure and clean.
The colorful snake flicked its tiny tail slightly, its large lavender eyes glaring at Xiao Jue before it. Tentatively, it inched forward a fraction.
However, fearing the yin and yang flames emanating from Xiao Jue's body, it quickly retracted its head and curled up slightly. Its lavender eyes gazed at Xiao Jue with a hint of pity.
"It actually worked," Yao Lao muttered. "Its body is colorful, its pupils slightly purple, its body radiates fragrance, its power reaches into the heavens. It's the legendary Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python."
Xiao Jue retracted the yin and yang flames. The colorful snake blinked its crystal-clear eyes, swung its tail, and slowly swam towards Xiao Jue, hovering.
The colorful snake circled Xiao Jue twice before finally landing above his palm. Its crystalline eyes gazed with a hint of greed at the storage ring on his finger. Then, it raised its head and let out a few soft hisses, its tone soft and coquettish.
"I don't have any companion amethyst source here." Xiao Jue paused for a moment before taking out the amethyst pill Yao Lao had previously refined and placing it in front of the colorful snake.
Upon seeing this seventh-grade, high-level elixir, the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python suddenly appeared in Xiao Jue's palm as if by teleportation. It thrust its tiny head into the jade bottle and swallowed the amethyst pill in one gulp.
"You're so rude!" Xiao Jue felt a pang of pain, but he didn't try to snatch the seventh-grade pill from the python.
He could probably use it as a betrothal gift, then ask Queen Medusa to bear him more children. The Heavenly Soul-Melting Blood Pill was already ready.
Anyway, Xiao Jue's current strength wasn't enough to take this seventh-grade elixir. When he reached the peak of Dou Huang, he might not even need the Amethyst Pill anymore. There were other elixirs that could help him break through and become stronger.
After consuming the Amethyst Pill, the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python twisted its head and rubbed lazily against Xiao Jue's palm. After a moment, its tail entwined with Xiao Jue's wrist, then it slipped into his sleeve and gradually fell into a deep sleep.
"You are really generous, kid. You fed a seventh-grade peak elixir directly to this seven-colored Sky-Swallowing Python."
"It's okay, just consider it a betrothal gift to the Queen." Xiao Jue smiled, "Let Queen Medusa give me a few more children later."
"Xiao Jue, no matter how docile this seven-colored Sky-Swallowing Python is now, I bet her true form is definitely Queen Medusa. Maybe she has become like this for some reasons now, but no one can guarantee that she will not suddenly recover her memory in the future. By then..."
Yao Lao said in a deep voice, "You should be aware of Queen Medusa's arrogance and cruelty. For daring to take the opportunity to become her master, she might kill you on the spot with her temper."
"I have a Heavenly Grade Secret Magic Ghost, so why should I be afraid of Queen Medusa, who is a Dou Zong." Xiao Jue smiled and stroked the colorful little snake that was like a bracelet, and said, "Anyway, I will stay by your side from now on. I won't be too far away from you until Queen Medusa accepts me."
"Just think it over for yourself." Yao Lao shook his head helplessly. He didn't know how to react to Xiao Jue's thoughts.
But Yao Lao suspected that Xiao Jue might have a Dou Sheng behind him. Unless Queen Medusa also attained Dou Sheng status, she wouldn't be able to harm Xiao Jue.
"Time to return to Stone Desert City," Xiao Jue said with a smile. "It's a good time for me to try out the Heavenly Grade Dou Skills. Yao Lao, control my body and let me experience the feeling of space travel."
"Young people these days just know how to exploit the elderly."
Yao Lao granted Xiao Jue's request, controlling Xiao Jue's body to travel through space. With his soul power restored, he could battle Dou Zun with his soul alone. Having once reached the Ninth Transformation Dou Zun, space travel was a breeze for him.
"You're back already?" Xiao Jue's eyes widened upon returning to Stone Desert City. He appeared at the edge of the Motie Mercenary Group's March sparring arena, where Xiao Yan and Xiao Li were battling.
The two brothers were both five-star Dou Shi, but Xiao Yan was clearly the better one, dominating Xiao Li. Xiao Ding, standing by, was surprised and asked, "Xiao Jue, why are you back?"
Xiao Jue had previously said at least a month or two, but only three days had passed and Xiao Jue was already back. And it seemed like he had suddenly appeared here?
"I finished my business and came straight back." Xiao Jue sat down and said, "Is there anyone who wants to open a bet? I'll bet one million gold coins on Xiao Yan to win."
"No problem!" Xiao Yan, who was in the audience, forced Xiao Li to retreat and shouted, "Brother, please agree to Xiao Jue. I'll admit defeat immediately. I finally have the opportunity to cheat a big shot."
"Think it over before you speak." Xiao Jue scolded with a smile, "I'm going out to help you find the strange fire, and you're still here trying to cheat me, you bastard."
(End of this chapter)