After collecting his thoughts, Lin Yuan spoke aloud, "Elder Hai, there are some matters I need to explain to you."
"Please enlighten me, little friend." Hearing Lin Yuan's words, Hai Bodong descended to his side. There was a bit more respect and gratitude in his demeanor, and his tone was notably gentle.
Lin Yuan said in a deep voice, "The portion of Queen Medusa's seal that could be directly removed has already been removed by me. As for the remaining part, forcibly removing it would trigger intense energy conflict within your body, endangering your life. Therefore, I adopted a more gradual method."
Pausing briefly, Lin Yuan continued, "I have sealed the energy connection between her Serpent Curse Seal and the energy within your body. From now on, her seal will be unable to draw energy from your body to maintain its strength. The seal will slowly weaken until it disappears. During this process, your strength will also gradually recover."
Hai Bodong was overjoyed. "Really? From what you're saying, the seal on my body will slowly vanish?"
"That's right. This is a method I devised over this period to completely resolve her seal, but it does require some time."
"Approximately how long will it take?"
"If you wait for it to dissipate naturally, the process will be completed within a few years. Of course, if you frequently strike at the seal and actively wear down its power to accelerate the process, it should be possible to completely exhaust the seal's strength within a few months." Lin Yuan pondered for a moment before smiling and giving his estimate.
"That's wonderful! This damned seal will finally disappear soon. Hai Bodong is deeply grateful. As agreed, both I and the Miter Clan will follow your commands." Hai Bodong said solemnly. Since he had decided to place his bet, he would see it through to the end.
"Then I won't be polite. I do indeed have some matters that require the efforts of Elder Hai and the Miter Clan. First is this." As he spoke, Lin Yuan handed a long scroll to Hai Bodong. "The Miter Clan is a merchant clan. I need them to keep an eye out for and collect the items listed here."
Hai Bodong accepted the list and saw that it contained many items, including various heavenly materials and earthly treasures, secret techniques, and special Dou Skills.
"There's one more matter. I've written the details in this notebook." Lin Yuan handed Hai Bodong a notebook.
Hai Bodong took it and skimmed through it briefly. His eyes suddenly contracted as surprise flashed across his face. With some confusion, he asked, "Are you planning to act against the Misty Cloud Sect? Or do you believe that someone's move has landed within the Misty Cloud Sect and want to test them?"
"Both," Lin Yuan acknowledged Hai Bodong's guess. "However, for now, Elder Hai, it would be best for you to leave this area. There may soon be a major battle here, and with your current strength, remaining here would be dangerous. The one coming likely won't be friendly toward you either."
Hai Bodong looked deeply at Lin Yuan, but did not ask further. He had already guessed the protagonists of this impending battle—one was certainly Lin Yuan, and the other, if he was not mistaken, would be Queen Medusa.
Did this young man truly have the confidence to battle Queen Medusa? Hai Bodong could not help but feel astonished.
At the thought of Queen Medusa, Hai Bodong's heart grew uneasy. Having been tormented by her seal for so many years, he had developed a psychological shadow toward her.
Hai Bodong took out a token from his storage ring and handed it to Lin Yuan. "This is the highest-level VIP token of the Miter Clan. With it, you will receive the highest level of reception at any Miter Clan station. I will be waiting for you at the Miter Clan headquarters in the Jia Ma Scared City."
"Alright. I'll come to find you after some time. By then, I might even bring you a rather nice gift." Lin Yuan accepted the token and agreed to Hai Bodong's invitation.
"Many thanks. I will take care of your matters. Take care." With that, Hai Bodong spread his ice wings and flew toward the direction of the Jia Ma Scared City, disappearing from Lin Yuan's sight shortly thereafter.
After watching Hai Bodong leave for a while, Lin Yuan turned his gaze westward. He could sense a powerful aura rapidly approaching this place.
"Has she arrived? Queen Medusa."
Not long after his words fell, an incomparably beautiful purple figure appeared before Lin Yuan.
Seeing the legendary Queen Medusa with his own eyes, a trace of amazement flashed through Lin Yuan's eyes. She was a peerless woman who combined seduction and beauty into one. An exquisite face, a graceful figure, her entire body exuding an intoxicating charm.
Between her brows lingered a queenly nobility and dignity. A pair of slender, pale-purple eyes shimmered as they moved, naturally enchanting all who beheld them.
She was indeed the most beautiful woman Lin Yuan had seen so far.
"The aura of a Heavenly Flame similar to that lava world… was it you who took the Heavenly Flame there?" Gazing at the Nine-Star Dou King before her, Queen Medusa frowned slightly. From Lin Yuan's body, she could sense a faint yet devastatingly destructive fire energy, extremely similar to the residual aura left behind in the underground cavern where she had expended great effort yet gained nothing.
Thinking of this, the look in Queen Medusa's eyes grew more dangerous. It seemed that the person before her had stolen her prey.
Seeing Queen Medusa's gaze, Lin Yuan thought to himself, 'Looks like I'll have to throw a heavy punch.'
As if deliberately provoking her, Lin Yuan revealed a playful smile and lightly snapped his fingers. A wisp of Green Lotus Core Flame appeared at his fingertips, nimbly flowing between his five fingers, while the depths of his eyes turned incomparably clear and cold.
"Are you talking about this? If you want it, then come and take it—provided you can catch up to me. Hahaha."
With that, Lin Yuan's figure moved. He spread his Dou Qi wings and shot off at extreme speed in the direction away from the desert.
Seeing Lin Yuan's provocation, Queen Medusa's face filled with icy killing intent. A mere Dou King daring to provoke her, was it because he possessed a Heavenly Flame, or because he could run fast? It seemed she had not made a move in too many years; the people of the Jia Ma Empire had already forgotten her ferocious reputation. Queen Medusa sneered inwardly and chased after Lin Yuan at full speed.
As Queen Medusa rapidly closed the distance behind him, Lin Yuan let out a light chuckle. His hands formed a seal, and immediately, a pair of purple-black wings that looked almost tangible extended out from behind him, spreading along the edges of his cyan flame wings. The sight was as if purple-black wings were layered beneath green flame wings. The moment both pairs of wings appeared together, Lin Yuan's flying speed skyrocketed, becoming no weaker than that of Queen Medusa, who was at the peak of the Dou Emperor realm.
These purple-black wings were naturally the Eagle Wings Lin Yuan had obtained from the cave. Although after advancing to Dou King, the speed of Dou Qi-formed wings could surpass that of the Eagle Wings, one of the main reasons flying Dou Techniques were so precious on the Dou Qi Continent lay in their stacking property. Layering wings together could greatly increase speed. Of course, there was a drawback—extreme consumption of Dou Qi.
However, for Lin Yuan in his current state, Dou Qi consumption was no longer a serious issue. After cultivating the Heaven Capital Flame Codex, a High-Tier Earth-Class technique, Lin Yuan's Dou Qi recovery speed had undergone a qualitative leap. Maintaining stacked wings for long periods was no longer a heavy burden.
Queen Medusa pursued relentlessly from behind. As time passed, her surprise only grew. This brat's speed was astonishing—fast enough to rival her, a peak Dou Emperor. Still, she did not give up the chase. Her hope of evolution, the Heavenly Flame had finally appeared before her. If she let this person escape, who knew how much effort it would take to encounter another Heavenly Flame? This opportunity was right in front of her, and she absolutely could not miss it.
One green and one purple streak of light tore across the sky, flying toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
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