Tagor Desert.
After Han Feng arrived here, he went directly to the Snake-People Holy City.
Looking down from the sky, this originally majestic city had become somewhat desolate at this time.
Due to the significant population decrease, liveliness turned into loneliness, and prosperity turned into depression.
Most of those who chose to stay here were elderly people of the Snake-People Tribe.
They didn't want to leave the homeland where they had lived all their lives. Even though the Western Region of the Central Plains was a place far superior to the Tagor Desert, it couldn't persuade their hearts.
Medusa's return this time pleasantly surprised the older generation of Snake-People.
There was a feeling that the Queen hadn't abandoned them.
Han Feng arrived above the city gate and paused slightly.
He didn't sense the auras of Medusa and Cai'er.
Aren't they in the Holy City?
Han Feng's figure flashed and arrived inside the King's Tower.
Several old Snake-People guarding the place saw Han Feng appear, and wariness immediately appeared in their eyes.
"Where is your Queen?"
Han Feng asked.
"Who are you?"
"I am her friend. She told me before that she came to the Holy City."
While Han Feng spoke, his figure appeared on the palace throne in the blink of an eye.
The two Snake-People didn't react at all, turning around for a while before discovering Han Feng.
"With my strength, there's no need to deceive you."
The two looked at each other, then said: "The Queen and the others went to the Snake-People Ancestral Land."
Han Feng nodded.
"Thank you."
He left two pills as a gift, his figure flashed, and he returned to the spirit boat instantly.
"Aren't Cai'er and the others here?"
Seeing Han Feng return alone, Ye Qingyun asked.
"They went to the Ancestral Land."
Han Feng looked in the direction of the Snake-People Ancestral Land.
For some reason, the marks he planted on Cai'er and Medusa became blurred and difficult to capture at this time.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to ask the Snake-People.
"Let's go and see what happened."
With Cai'er's strength, there was almost no one in the entire Northwest Continent who was her opponent, so Han Feng wasn't worried about safety.
The phenomenon of lost connection usually only happened unless they experienced the washing of a super strong energy source.
Only this situation would blur the sensing of a Dou Saint level.
Han Feng suddenly thought that the predecessor of this Tagor Desert was the place where the Black Tortoise fell.
Perhaps there was a reason why the Snake-People Tribe chose to take root here for a thousand years.
The spirit boat cut through the sky. After flying a long distance, it finally discovered an ancient fortress in a loess gully.
The fortress gate was quite hidden, concealed in the yellow sand. If not observed carefully, one would likely be deceived by its natural camouflage color.
"You guys wait here first; I'll go down and take a look."
Han Feng said to everyone.
This place was the Snake-People Ancestral Land. For the old Snake-People who followed rules and regulations, it was a place more important than life.
Too many people going over might cause some unnecessary chaos.
Han Feng came to the fortress gate alone. Two snake-people holding long spears quickly appeared on the tower hidden by yellow sand, staring at Han Feng vigilantly.
"I came to find your Queen. If convenient, please go in and announce me."
"The Queen does not see outsiders. Sir, please leave quickly!"
The Snake-Man shouted with an old voice.
Han Feng sighed, turned slowly, and disappeared into the yellow sand.
The Snake-People looked for Han Feng's trace with surprised and suspicious eyes. They didn't see clearly how the other party left at all.
With such terrifying speed, who on earth was he?
What the Snake-People didn't know was that just now, in the blink of an eye, Han Feng had already infiltrated the Snake-People Ancestral Land to find Cai'er and Medusa.
"This place is quite quiet; seems not many people live here anymore."
Compared to the desolation of the Holy City over the years, the Snake-People territory was like an old cellar sealed for a hundred years, long accustomed to this desolate atmosphere.
"Has a unique flavor."
Han Feng commented.
Following the blurry induction, he went deeper all the way.
Inside the ancient fortress, there were many winding roads, as if specially prepared for Snake-People to walk; broad avenues were almost non-existent.
Han Feng paused slightly, turning his head to look at a dirt slope.
Behind the dirt slope, a little snake-person slowly slithered out.
She blinked a pair of bright big eyes, looking at Han Feng curiously.
"Congenital Spiritual Charm. What's the background of this little girl?"
A trace of surprise flashed in Han Feng's eyes.
Generally speaking, only people born with souls reaching the Spirit Realm would possess such obvious Congenital Spiritual Charm.
There were countless strange people and scholars in the world. Although most were ordinary beings, there would always be a few who showed unique aptitude at birth.
For example, a baby born as a Dou Ancestor, treading on the void and crossing thousands of miles.
Or triggering magical phenomena at birth, causing resonance between heaven and earth.
The little snake-girl in front of him, her soul power could involuntarily attract the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Her talent in the path of the soul surpassed most people Han Feng had seen.
But this girl seemed not very smart.
Han Feng showed a gentle smile and said to her: "Little friend, why are you here alone?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the little snake-girl showed a wary look, looking at Han Feng as if looking at a bad uncle plotting against children, and quickly slithered behind the dirt slope.
The smile on Han Feng's face was a bit awkward. He shook his head, ignored the little girl, and continued forward.
However, after he walked a distance, the little snake-girl behind followed again, always keeping a distance behind him unhurriedly, peeking at him secretly.
Han Feng didn't mind either. One in front and one behind, after walking almost half the distance of the ancient fortress, Han Feng finally stopped.
He looked back, and the little girl quickly hid.
Han Feng smiled gently, his figure flashed, and disappeared from the spot.
The little girl hurriedly slithered out, looking for Han Feng everywhere.
However, with Han Feng's speed, even if she possessed a Spirit Realm soul, she couldn't capture him.
The little snake-girl clenched her small fist in annoyance and waved it.
"Damn it, actually ran away."
Listening to her tone, she seemed to think Han Feng was prey she could easily catch.
On the other side, Han Feng had already found the location of Cai'er and the others.
In the dark and deep underground passage, Han Feng restrained his aura and went deeper step by step.
"Why always going underground recently?"
Han Feng thought to himself, puzzled.
As he reached the end of the passage, a majestic water element power made the Sea Heart Flame in his body vibrate slightly.
"Who!"
The four great elders turned their heads simultaneously, looking at Han Feng who had arrived in front of the gate.
"Didn't expect there to be a place with such rich water attribute energy deep in the desert."
Han Feng played with the water bead in his hand. The clear and transparent liquid bounced in his palm, lively and cute.
Encountering this kind of high-level water attribute energy, the Sea Heart Flame was the happiest.
"Take him down!"
A hoarse voice came from an elder's mouth. Three experts at the peak of Dou Emperor quickly approached Han Feng.
Boom!
In the blink of an eye, the three elders fell to the ground simultaneously. Han Feng didn't even bother to make a move; just one look made the three lose the courage to resist.
"You!"
The remaining elder who gave orders looked at Han Feng in horror.
Although she still found it difficult to see through Han Feng's details, she obviously realized the gap in strength between the two sides.
"I don't want to make a move. Be quiet."
Cai'er and Medusa were behind this stone door. Han Feng didn't need to ask the elders anymore.
"This is..."
Han Feng looked at the profound mark on the stone door, his pupils shrinking slightly.
"Black Snake (Xuan She)!"
Black Snake and Turtle Warrior (Gui Wu) were the collective names for the Black Tortoise (Xuan Wu). Previously, Han Feng obtained the Black Tortoise's turtle shell inheritance in another place in the Tagor Desert.
Unexpectedly, there were energy traces of the Black Snake here!
Han Feng gently touched the surface of the stone door, and wisps of moist aura spread to his hand.
Such pure water element. In terms of energy quality, it was even stronger than the Nine Element Spirit Water obtained last time.
"You can't go in!"
The snake elder said tremblingly.
Even standing in front of Han Feng, the invisible pressure in her heart had risen to the extreme, but she still held on.
"They are accepting the inheritance of the Black Snake's power. If disturbed at this moment, all efforts will be wasted!"
Han Feng glanced at the other party.
This elder didn't lie, but with her Dou Emperor level cognition, she underestimated the power of the Black Snake too much.
Han Feng released his soul power. After touching the stone door, he felt an obstruction.
However, when he operated the Black Tortoise Heavenly Ancestor Sutra, this layer of obstruction disappeared instantly, instead becoming very close.
Han Feng stepped into the stone door, passed through a barrier like a water film, and disappeared from the sight of the four elders.
"This..."
The Great Elder looked at this scene in surprise and doubt.
Apart from the Ancestral Law Sacrifice, it was the first time they saw someone pass through the stone door so easily and enter the inheritance land.
"Will he disrupt the sacrifice process?"
An elder climbed up and asked.
"Not sure, but we have to prepare for the worst."
That man's strength was terrifyingly strong, far beyond what the four of them could contend with.
"Leave?"
"The Queen hasn't come out yet."
"Too late!"
The Great Elder made a prompt decision.
"Retreat quickly; this place is not suitable to stay long!"
The other three looked at each other and nodded in unison.
Although the Queen was also important, compared to worrying about Medusa, there was a heaven's favored child in the Ancestral Land who could represent the future of the Snake-People Tribe.
Before the enemy came out, she must be transferred to a safe place. That man must absolutely not be allowed to see her!
After Han Feng walked into the stone door, he found the scene inside was somewhat different from what he imagined.
Originally thought there would be abundant water elements here, but after entering, he realized this place had long dried up.
Then where did that powerful and pure water vapor just now come from?
Han Feng couldn't help but wonder.
Was it purely to attract others to enter?
Shouldn't be. Without practicing the Black Tortoise Heavenly Ancestor Sutra, it would be relatively difficult for Han Feng to pass through the barrier, unless violently dismantling the door.
"No, there is another secret realm inside."
Han Feng rushed towards the interior rapidly.
Black Snake Water Realm.
Medusa and Cai'er were back to back, jointly resisting water snakes formed by water vapor one after another within the barrier.
What was chilling was that the bodies of these water snakes presented a blood color visible to the naked eye.
This blood color was the product of the sacrifice.
"Damn it, these old, pedantic bastards, they really angered me this time!"
Medusa's eyes were full of anger.
The four elders kept saying it was for the Snake-People Tribe, but turned around and sacrificed clansmen to open the Door of the Black Snake, even saying that if one of them inherited the power of the Black Snake, the Snake-People Tribe would surely dominate the continent!
Medusa did not doubt the four elders' loyalty to the Snake-People Tribe at all, but this loyalty had gone sour.
The Snake-People Tribe was not afraid of sacrifice. In the process of fighting with the four empires, many snake-people died, but no one complained about it after the war.
But this absurd way of dying now really made Medusa feel humiliated.
The benefits she was getting now were exchanged by clansmen being forced to give up their lives.
Compared to Medusa's anger, Cai'er was very calm now, even could be described as solemn.
With her Eight-Star Dou Venerate strength, she actually couldn't break through this strange barrier.
Spurt!
A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed from Cai'er's mouth, merging into the water flow.
"Cai'er, how are you?"
Medusa asked with both worry and self-blame.
If her strength wasn't too weak, how could Cai'er get injured taking care of her?
Cai'er shook her head.
"No problem. Concentrate on recuperating and saving strength; we have to survive together!"
Medusa gritted her teeth, looking at Cai'er's gaze that allowed no refusal, and nodded.
To be honest, if not for Cai'er's persistence, perhaps Medusa would have chosen to end herself long ago.
This barrier was very strange. It would constantly sacrifice the life forms in the formation and then supply the strongest existence within the barrier.
In other words, after this barrier opened, only one person could come out in the end.
According to strength, Cai'er was the one who could survive to the last.
But to protect Medusa, Cai'er forcibly sacrificed several mouthfuls of her own essence blood to stop the barrier from hurting Medusa.
Looking at Cai'er's increasingly pale cheeks, Medusa was burning with anxiety, really wanting to sacrifice herself to let the other party live.
She wasn't joking but really wanted to do so if there was a chance.
It was just that Cai'er was paying attention to Medusa's movements throughout. Once she wanted to commit suicide, Cai'er would stop her.
"Don't worry, Han Feng will come to save us. We just need to wait."
Cai'er showed a comforting smile, soothing Medusa's anxious heart.
Medusa wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes.
"Idiot!"
The blood snake launched an attack again at this moment. The strange power made Cai'er frown unconsciously.
This was the pressure of laws, even stronger than her current strength.
A trace of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, then was quickly absorbed by the barrier.
This was no longer blood actively sacrificed by Cai'er, but what she spat out from injury unable to withstand the pressure.
The situation was getting worse bit by bit.
If she had known earlier, she wouldn't have come in.
Cai'er thought in her heart.
Actually, she had no feelings for the Snake-People Tribe, unlike Medusa, who, as the Queen, had to care about the lives of the remaining snake-people.
If she hadn't come in, Medusa might have easily survived to the end, and she wouldn't have to face the difficult choice of one out of two like now.
She wanted to survive, wanted to see Han Feng again.
That person she saw as soon as she opened her eyes.