Inside Chen Mo's dantian, an overwhelming pressure descended. A massive golden sun appeared above his Qi cyclone.
Golden flames coiled around the blazing sun, radiating terrifying heat that spread throughout his energy sea, causing all the Dou Qi within his dantian to evaporate.
Chen Mo immediately stopped activating the Great Sun Indestructible Body and quickly circulated the Supreme Primordial Art to replenish his Dou Qi.
After fully restoring his Dou Qi, Chen Mo began cultivating the Netherworld Death Seal.
As expected of a Xuan Class Advanced Dou Technique, its cultivation difficulty far exceeded his expectations.
With no other choice, Chen Mo extracted a Moment of Enlightenment Incense.
With the incense's assistance, his comprehension speed soared.
Before long, he successfully cultivated his first Death Seal.
However, as he attempted to form a second Death Seal, the enlightenment effect wore off.
Unable to progress further, Chen Mo extracted another incense.
After using four consecutive Moments of Enlightenment, he successfully cultivated a total of five Death Seals.
At that point, he decided to stop using the incense, as he had already grasped most of the technique.
From now on, he could cultivate the remaining seals through normal practice.
By the time Chen Mo woke up, he had successfully cultivated six Death Seals, and his Dou Qi was abundant.
As he was washing up, a knock came at the door.
Outside, a Snake Tribe guard called out:
"His Majesty the Queen has summoned you."
Chen Mo quickly finished freshening up and, under the escort of the Snake Tribe guards, headed toward Queen Medusa's palace.
Walking through two long stone corridors, he arrived before a grand and ornate door.
The doors were tightly shut, embedded with precious gemstones. Two rows of well-equipped Snake Tribe guards stood at attention along the corridors.
Using his system to scan them, Chen Mo found that the weakest among them were six-star Da Dou Shi, and the closer the guards were to the door, the stronger their cultivation.
Flanking the palace doors stood two beautiful snake women, both nine-star Dou Ling.
When they saw Chen Mo approaching, one of them respectfully announced:
"Your Majesty, your personal slave has arrived."
Hearing this, the corner of Chen Mo's mouth twitched slightly.
"Let him in," a cold voice echoed from within the palace.
The heavy doors were pushed open by the two snake women, revealing a grand sight.
The first thing that caught Chen Mo's eye was an imposing snake statue.
Judging by the intricate carvings, the statue was undoubtedly that of Queen Medusa.
"Hurry up and get in," the cold voice urged.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Mo stepped inside.
As soon as he entered, the doors behind him slammed shut with a resounding thud.
The floor was covered in crimson carpets, and along the inner hall stood numerous snake statues, exuding an aura of grandeur and solemnity.
At the highest point of the hall sat a royal throne.
Seated upon it was a bewitching woman dressed in a crimson robe, wearing a golden crown. Her icy gaze radiated an undeniable majesty.
As she looked at Chen Mo, she slowly removed her crown and slithered down the steps, her purple snake tail elegantly moving behind her.
Her flawless white skin, the delicate curve of her collarbones, and her gracefully slender neck made her look breathtaking.
Her voluptuous figure, wrapped in a tight red dress, was both alluring and untouchable—pure yet seductive.
Yet, despite her unparalleled beauty, Chen Mo felt not the slightest desire.
Because at this moment, Queen Medusa's enchanting eyes were locked onto him with an icy sharpness.
Chen Mo casually glanced at her slender waist and decided to flatter her:
"Your Majesty, you look stunning today!"
Silence filled the hall for half a minute.
The system remained unresponsive.
Queen Medusa's lips curled into a cold smirk as she said,
"Don't think that saying nice words will make me go easy on you."
As soon as she finished speaking, her figure vanished in a flash and instantly appeared in front of Chen Mo, striking out with her palm.
Chen Mo was sent flying, crashing against the far wall with a dull groan.
"Cough... cough... Your Majesty, you're breaking the rules! Didn't you say you'd suppress your cultivation to match mine?" Chen Mo coughed twice as he pushed himself up from the floor.
Queen Medusa, feigning nonchalance, replied,
However, a trace of mischief flickered in her eyes—this was her punishment for what had happened the night before.
Chen Mo's expression darkened.
Alright, you asked for it. Let's see who teaches who a lesson today!
Queen Medusa finally suppressed her cultivation, and in the blink of an eye, charged at him again.
This time, Chen Mo could clearly see her movements.
He activated Soaring Dragon Steps, leaving behind afterimages as he maneuvered around.
"If we're at the same level, why would I fear you?"
The next moment, he clashed palms with Queen Medusa.
But within seconds, he regretted it.
She had suppressed her strength—but not to the level of a four-star Dou Shi.
Instead, she had lowered it to a Da Dou Shi.
With a single palm strike, Chen Mo was once again blown away.
Struggling to stabilize himself, he glared at Queen Medusa's enchanting yet smug face and fumed,
Queen Medusa smirked mockingly.
Chen Mo nearly coughed up blood from sheer frustration and tried to reason with her:
"Your Majesty, as the ruler of the Snake Tribe, a mighty Dou Huang, how can you bully an injured Dou Shi ?"
"It's not fine at all!"
"Don't think I don't see through your little schemes. Back when you were just a one-star Dou Huang, you could already take a few of my attacks. If I suppress my strength to match yours, wouldn't that mean I'd be at your mercy?"
Queen Medusa arched a delicate brow and let out a cold chuckle.
Her words left Chen Mo a bit awkward, but outwardly, he remained unfazed.
"That's not what you said before."
"I've changed my mind," Queen Medusa stated, completely self-assured.
Chen Mo was so frustrated that he wanted to tie her up and whip her.
"Your Majesty, as the Queen of the Snake Tribe, shouldn't your word be absolute? You can't go back on your promises !"
Queen Medusa's cold eyes narrowed.
"Fine. I'll suppress my strength to a one-star Da Dou Shi. No more changes."
"Lower it a bit more!" Chen Mo tried bargaining.
Queen Medusa shot him a frosty glare.
Feeling the oppressive gaze, Chen Mo immediately backed down.
"Fine, fine. One-star Da Dou Shi it is. No more cheating!"
With a swift movement, her graceful figure traced a mesmerizing arc through the air.
Her purple snake tail whipped toward Chen Mo's chest, producing a sharp whooshing sound as it cut through the air.
Chen Mo's brows furrowed.
Activating Soaring Dragon Steps, he swiftly retreated a few steps, narrowly evading the deadly strike.
But the next instant—
A red glow flashed before him.
Queen Medusa's delicate jade hand, wrapped in crimson Dou Qi, shot toward his chest.
"Netherworld Death Seal!"
Chen Mo quickly formed a hand seal, summoning a dark seal of energy in his palm to counter the attack.
Queen Medusa's lips barely moved as her red aura shattered the black seal, her palm striking Chen Mo square in the chest.
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