28: The tragedy of Mobas!

"By the way, Third Brother, I have heard that a new Dou Zong and a Sixth-Rank Alchemist have recently appeared within the Empire. Could that person be the one I encountered earlier?" Xiao Ding couldn't help but wonder.

"Eldest Brother, aren't you asking something you already know the answer to?" Xiao Yan sighed.

"Within the Jia Ma Empire, besides Lord Jiang Luo, the Dou Zong, could you possibly find a second one?"

"To be able to catch a glimpse of such a legendary figure of the Empire, this trip has not been in vain." Upon hearing this, Xiao Ding secretly marveled.

A Dou Zong already stood at the pinnacle of the Jia Ma Empire's pyramid. If one added the title of a Sixth-Rank Alchemist, it was enough to make anyone tremble in awe.

"Sigh, I shouldn't have handed over the method for the poison pill back then. I truly lifted a rock only to drop it on my own feet!" Yao Lao couldn't help but sigh.

"There was no other choice. If I hadn't handed it over, I wouldn't have been able to leave the Magical Beast Mountain Range back then." Xiao Yan gave a wry smile.

"Since things have reached this point, all we can do is hurry and follow them. The Green Lotus Core Flame is crucial for the cultivation of the Burning Technique; we cannot afford to be careless!" Yao Lao said solemnly.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan realized the gravity of the situation. He didn't have time to catch up with his two brothers, so after a brief explanation, he continued to head deeper into the desert.

When the snipe and the clam grapple, the fisherman profits. To snatch the Heavenly Flame from under the nose of a Dou Zong like Jiang Luo, the two sides needed to be evenly matched.

He could only pray in his heart that Queen Medusa would be able to withstand Jiang Luo's offensive; otherwise, this trip to the desert would likely end in failure.

...

Leaving Stone Desert City, Jiang Luo and his party did not linger too long and headed straight for the holy city of the Snake-People Clan.

Along the way, they encountered quite a few Snake-People Clan patrol squads, but for him, who was already a Dou Zong, he could simply fly past them. Even if they were discovered, they had no ability to intercept him.

Following the route in his memory, Jiang Luo soon penetrated deep into the Tagor Desert.

As the habitat of the Snake-People Clan, this place could be considered a Forbidden Ground for the Human Race.

Few ordinary people could ever set foot here, yet today, it welcomed a group of uninvited guests.

Within the field of vision of Jiang Luo and his party, a magnificent city could be seen appearing amidst the monotonous yellow sand.

There, a temple built from massive stones stood; if nothing unexpected happened, that was where Queen Medusa resided.

As Jiang Luo and his party approached, three human figures were exposed to the view of the Snake-People Clan.

"Enemy attack!"

A small black dot appeared abruptly at the edge of the horizon. In the blink of an eye, it brought with it a sharp whistling sound as it appeared outside the massive city.

On the city walls, numerous Snake-People Clan guards instantly gathered, raising their poison spears high, ready to shoot down the intruders at any moment.

"Humans, trespassing into our territory without permission—could it be that your Jia Ma Empire wants to declare war on my Snake-People Clan?"

Looking at Jiang Luo's figure, Yue Mei condensed her Dou Qi Wings and stood tall upon the city wall, possessing the majesty of one of the eight great leaders.

Jiang Luo's expression was indifferent: "With your level of cultivation, you are not worthy of speaking with This Sect Master. Kneel and withdraw."

"Arrogant!"

Another figure flew out from the city wall.

Mo Ba Si's face carried a cold chill, and his palms were already shrouded in dense, dark green Dou Qi; clearly, he was genuinely enraged.

He hovered beside Yue Mei, his gaze like a poisoned blade carving into Jiang Luo: "A mere human, yet you dare to spout such nonsense within the territory of my Snake-People Clan! Do you really think my clan has no one capable?"

Before his words had even faded, the Dou Qi around his body began to churn violently, with faint, serpentine phantoms circling within it. Clearly, he was ready to teach this ignorant intruder a lesson at any moment.

"Noisy!"

Jiang Luo's face turned slightly cold, and he immediately raised his hand, forming a palm. A faint golden radiance began to swirl around his fingertips.

Before that seemingly casual palm strike was even launched, an invisible pressure, like Mount Tai pressing down, enveloped the city wall, and the air seemed to instantly solidify.

The next moment, the golden light in Jiang Luo's palm surged violently. The seemingly slow palm strike suddenly accelerated, and the Void Realm was actually torn, creating a tiny black fissure.

Mo Ba Si only felt an irresistible, tremendous force pressing down upon him. His protective Dou Qi shattered inch by inch like paper, and the serpentine phantom, just about to hiss, dissipated instantly.

"Ah!"

He didn't even have time to let out a scream before his body was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string. In mid-air, his entire body, along with his clothes, turned into dust, leaving only a wisp of dark green Dou Qi that vanished without a trace under the scorching golden light.

"A mere Dou Wang, yet you dare to bark before This Sect Master!"

Mo Ba Si, perished!