After about ten breaths, Xiao Zhitian looked at Old Yao, deciding to push him further. It was a negotiation, and when the advantage was in his hands, he had to press on, leaving no chance for the opponent to think carefully.
"It seems senior is still reluctant to part with a Heaven-tier Dou Technique. If that's the case, then I'll have to make a trip to the Central Plains to sell it."
Old Yao, still deep in thought, was interrupted by Xiao Zhitian's words. He narrowed his eyes, glancing at Xiao Zhitian with a dangerous intensity.
Thinking that there might still be a hidden Dou Zong in the void, he realized this boy was becoming increasingly mysterious, impossible to read. Although the Central Plains was difficult to navigate, having a Dou Zong protecting him now meant there could be other unknown powerhouses behind him.
"Kid, you win. I'll give you a Heaven-tier Dou Technique with no attribute restrictions: Profound Moon Shattering Sky Finger."
A black scroll appeared in Old Yao's hand.
"How do we trade now? I don't sense any Heavenly Flame on you, and Heavenly Flames can't be placed in a storage ring."
"Tomorrow, cash on delivery."
The two discussed the trading location. With the initial negotiations complete, Xiao Zhitian left contentedly.
Old Yao remained in place, his thoughts swirling, before finally transforming into a flash of light and disappearing.
That night, under Old Yao's persuasion, Xiao Yan, though full of questions, didn't ask much and quietly walked out of Serpent-People City under the cover of darkness.
The next day.
Inside a palace on a small island at the center of a lake, behind the Snake-People Temple.
Xiao Zhitian and Medusa stood before an azure medicine pool, while Old Shui guarded the skies above the small island.
"System check-in."
"Ding! Successfully checked in at the Snake-People Temple lake island. Rewards obtained: Heaven-Punishing Ancestral Sword , Saber Art: Nine Heaven's Fury, Realm +1."
Xiao Zhitian slowly raised his hand.
A ash sword appeared in his grasp without warning.
The moment it manifested, the surrounding heaven and earth trembled.
This was the Heaven-Punishing Ancestral Sword.
Heaven-Punishing Ancestral Sword is the most powerful sword of Heaven and Earth, a weapon forged to enforce justice and restore the Heavenly Law. Its blade is ash-colored, radiating an aura of supreme authority, capable of punishing the world and suppressing all who defy the natural order. Boundless words of ancient Dao flow along its edge, each stroke carrying the weight of cosmic law. Wielded by the Heaven-Smiting Emperor, it can judge, punish, and correct the heavens themselves. Every slash enforces balance, every strike restores law, making it the ultimate sword of judgment and supreme dominion over all realms.
A Saber that had power to cut the will of heaven.
Xiao Zhitian could feel it clearly. With every breath, the saber resonated with his blood, his soul, and his Dao. It was no longer an external object—it had become an extension of his will.
When he circulated the Heaven-Suppressing Saber Art, a ash radiance suddenly erupted from his body.
Not Dou Qi.
Not flames.
But ash Sword Qi.
The air within several hundred meters began to collapse inward.
The lake below churned violently.
The sky itself darkened.
If a sword could pierce heaven, then this sword…
Could cut heaven apart.
The Heaven-Smiting Ancestral Sword Art was a supreme technique born for this sword alone.
The Heaven-Smiting Ancestral Sword is a supreme divine weapon capable of restore heavenly laws and punishing cosmic order. Its blade carries overwhelming authority, able to silence tribulations, sever fate, and crush celestial realms. With a single strike, it can destroy worlds, split space-time, and dominate all existence beneath the heavens.
This was not a technique meant for victory.
It was a technique meant for eradication.
Xiao Zhitian slowly clenched his fingers around the sword's hilt.
In that instant, he understood.
With this blade in hand, even if he faced someone stronger by realms, he would not be helpless.
Because this was no longer just his power.
It was the power of heaven's punishment, controlled by his will.
A faint smile appeared on Xiao Zhitian's lips.
"Good…"
"If heaven stands in my way…"
"Then I will smit the heaven."
And then he kept Sword in his system space and went to meet Queen Medusa
Queen Medusa took a deep breath, her voice trembling slightly. "I'm about to begin. You… you turn around."
Xiao Zhitian turned, muttering softly, "I'll be able to see it soon."
"What did you say?" Medusa only heard a sound but didn't catch it.
"I said hurry up and get in to absorb the medicinal liquid, or it'll all evaporate." Xiao Zhitian said casually.
A rustling sound followed by a splash reached his ears.
Xiao Zhitian turned and saw Medusa fully submerged in the medicine pool, with only her head exposed.
"Then I'll start too."
The Life Spirit Purifying Devouring Fate Lotus Flame appeared in Xiao Zhitian's hand, and he controlled the Heavenly Flame to vaporize the medicinal liquid into mist, which Medusa absorbed.
Medusa fully circulated her Dou Qi to absorb the medicinal liquid, which melted into her blood, while the mist from the Heavenly Flame infused her meridians.
As the medicinal liquid steadily decreased, Medusa's flawless jade-like body gradually became exposed.
Her perfect, full, and delicate form exuded a tempting allure, leaving one's mouth dry.
Her immense curves, slender waist that could be grasped with one hand, flat and tender lower abdomen, and the purple snake tail below her waist radiated an exotic charm, constantly drawing Xiao Zhitian's gaze. He stared dumbfounded, tears of desire welling at the corners of his eyes.
Biting his tongue to sober up, Xiao Zhitian continued to maintain the Heavenly Flame's temperature while secretly peeking.
Although Medusa was fully focused on controlling the medicinal liquid, she was still aware of the outside world.
Even knowing Xiao Zhitian was constantly peeking, Queen Medusa trusted her innate charm—a powerful allure comparable to the most potent aphrodisiac—would keep him restrained.
Despite Xiao Zhitian's eyes being full of desire, he displayed no other excessive behavior, which pleased Queen Medusa greatly.
Approximately one hour later.
Seeing Medusa finish absorbing the medicinal liquid, Xiao Zhitian put away the Heavenly Flame and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Maintaining the flame at such high output had nearly exhausted his Dou Qi.
Medusa looked at the weakened Xiao Zhitian, a hint of gratitude in her eyes.
But then she noticed Xiao Zhitian sitting at the edge of the medicine pool, staring at her, and the gratitude instantly vanished.
She covered her vital parts with her hands and asked seductively, "Am I beautiful? Do you want to touch me?"
"Yes," Xiao Zhitian replied without hesitation.
"Then am I more beautiful, or is Yun Yun more beautiful?"
Xiao Zhitian straightened up, a black line appearing across his forehead, and remained silent.
She liked seeing him like this. After all, when he had threatened her before, he had been confident and in control.
Seeing Xiao Zhitian like this, Queen Medusa laughed, shaking like a flower, unaware that her appearance was a feast for his eyes.
"Let's begin." Medusa suppressed her emotions and took out the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python heart blood that Xiao Zhitian had given her.
"Mm."
"Be careful. During this process, your body might feel like it's burning. You must endure it."
"Mm, I understand," Medusa replied, this time using "I" instead of her usual "this king."
She tilted her head back and swallowed the blood. Xiao Zhitian separated a wisp of the Life Spirit Purifying Devouring Fate Lotus Flame sub-flame and guided it into Medusa's heart.
As Medusa controlled the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python heart blood entering her body, external energy surged into the main hall, forming a huge energy vortex above. Queen Medusa's figure was enveloped in rich, colorful light.
The Snake-People Tribe members, witnessing what seemed like the end of the world, knelt, praying for their Queen.
The main hall was torn open as Xiao Zhitian quickly retreated. The light dissipated, revealing a ten-zhang-long purple giant snake suspended in mid-air. Its body was slender, powerful, and subtly elegant.
This was Medusa's true form: the Purple Nether Flame Snake, now infused with a trace of the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python's bloodline.
The purple giant snake thrashed and screamed in agony, pained by the chaotic seven-colored blood and bright red flames surging within its body.
Its scales continuously fell off, and fresh blood gushed out, only to be incinerated by the sub-flame. The seven-colored light on its body grew brighter and brighter.
The sky darkened as storm clouds gathered, lightning rolling continuously within the black clouds.
The Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, as an ancient exotic beast, naturally needed to undergo the trial of lightning tribulation.
"You must hold on! Once all your blood is replaced with the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python's bloodline, you will succeed."
Xiao Zhitian watched anxiously from the side.
Just as the colorful light reached its peak, a finger-thick bolt of lightning struck the light from above. Due to the auspicious Dragon, the lightning tribulation was only for show and then dispersed.
The colorful light gradually faded, revealing the charred giant snake inside.
"Bang!"
The snake's corpse exploded, releasing a vast, terrifying aura that rapidly spread across the city.
"Her Majesty the Queen has succeeded!" Cheers erupted from Serpent-People City.
Xiao Zhitian, on the lake island and protected by Shui Ye during the explosion, remained completely unharmed.
At the center of the explosion, a seven-colored light shot forward, stopping two meters in front of Xiao Zhitian.
Before him was a two-centimeter-long snake with pale purple pupils, two small, adorable fleshy horns on its head, and a body covered in seven-colored scales, exuding elegance and nobility.
A peculiar fresh fragrance lingered around it.
"Why does this Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python feel different? It has two horns?" Xiao Zhitian noted the extra pair of horns compared to its original description.
He was slightly puzzled but decided not to think too much. He would understand later. With a satisfied smile, Xiao Zhitian realized he had finally waited for this moment.