The Tagor Desert is vast, bordering not only the Gama Empire but also the Izumo Empire.
In the desert, besides the unbearable heat, the monsters lurking beneath the sands should not be underestimated.
Most of these monsters are poisonous, and the consequences of being bitten are unimaginable.
Unlike other places, deserts are sparsely populated, making it difficult to find opportunities to call for help.
The most terrifying of all are the snake people.
This is a huge ethnic group living in the desert, with many tribes, a large number of them, and formidable strength.
Taking advantage of the darkness, Nie Yuan looked down at the ground from high above. The desert was pitch black at night, with firelight flickering in the area where many tents were set up, and there were arrow towers dozens of meters high around the perimeter of the police station.
"Without the Turtle Breathing Technique, it would be quite difficult to pass through undetected."
Nie Yuan felt somewhat relieved and immediately sped up.
The temple of the Serpent People is located deep in the desert, and only the Serpent People themselves know its exact location.
The temple is also the city with the largest number of snake people. It is not only the residence of Queen Medusa, but also the place where all snake people tribes gather for meetings.
Nie Yuan had never been to the temple before.
That place is a paradise for snake people and a forbidden land for humans. In the Gama Empire, unless one has the strength of a Dou Zong, anyone who sets foot in the Snake People's Temple will be attacked by all the snake people.
After wandering around for half a month, Nie Yuan, with his tortoise-breathing technique, remained undetected and successfully located the exact position of the temple.
The distant scenery gradually became clearer.
The outline of a massive city, resembling a terrifying behemoth, slowly emerged.
It was a city built from countless giant stones.
The city walls are high, and at intervals, you can see flames burning.
Near the orange-red flames was a group of fully armed figures, whose appearance closely resembled that of humans.
But when you walk, your body doesn't move up or down; it's as if you're gliding across the ground, very graceful.
These figures had strange, triangular, vertical pupils and sharp eyes as they surveyed their surroundings.
A group was on routine patrol when the leader suddenly stopped, and the people behind him bumped into him.
Just as someone was about to shout angrily, they saw their companion raise his hand and point towards the dark horizon in the distance.
Under the cover of darkness, a wisp of fire emerged from the clouds. As it drew closer, the fire transformed into flapping wings of flame!
Whoosh!
On the city wall, the other guards also saw this scene, gripping their spears tightly, holding them diagonally in front of them, the tips pointing directly at that figure.
"This is our territory, human! You have trespassed without permission. Do you intend to start a war?!"
On the city wall, a snake-man who appeared to be a leader looked up. His face was faintly visible in the firelight, and his eyes were filled with coldness.
Snake-people have never had a good impression of humans, so when they suddenly saw humans arrive, they naturally wouldn't be friendly.
As for the opponent's battle aura wings, they didn't take them seriously.
This is the temple of the Snake People, and even a human Battle Emperor has no right to act recklessly here!
"I want to see your queen."
Nie Yuan stopped in mid-air and said calmly.
"Do you think you can just see the Queen whenever you want? Go back!"
The commander coldly shouted.
No sooner had he finished speaking than a fireball appeared in his field of vision, growing larger and larger.
boom!
The explosion of fire and the surging shockwave not only repelled the commander but also forced the other snake-men to retreat.
Nie Yuan unleashed his aura, his Douhuang realm exuding an aura of majesty, as he crushed towards the figure on the city wall.
All the guards were on high alert, their faces grim.
"The Queen has decreed that she will not see anyone. Your Excellency, you should return..."
A beam of light shot out from behind the city, reaching the city wall and revealing a figure.
The newcomer was carrying a serpent spear, and also had a pair of wings formed from condensed battle aura on his back.
"Lord Snake." Many snake-people on the city wall greeted him.
Nie Yuan recognized the captain of Queen Medusa's personal guard and calmly said, "I have something very important to tell Queen Medusa. It concerns her future."
"What's up?"
Snake was taken aback; the other person's tone didn't seem to be joking.
Nie Yuan shook his head slightly, "I can only talk about this in front of Queen Medusa."
Snake's face immediately darkened. "If you are unwilling to speak, please go back to where you came from."
The Queen gave her an order not to see anyone.
She was initially quite serious when she heard that the other party had a connection with the Queen, but she couldn't help but become suspicious when the other party insisted on seeing the Queen.
In the dead of night, a Douhuang suddenly sneaked into the vicinity of the Snake-Man Temple, his entire body concealed under a black robe.
He doesn't seem like a good person at all.
Most importantly, the snake didn't think a human could say anything that concerned the queen's future.
Could it be that the Gama Empire is about to attack the Snake People?
Nie Yuan frowned, gathered his strength in his dantian, and spoke in a booming voice, "Queen Medusa, please come out and meet me!"
The sound waves vibrated, creating invisible waves that surged towards the depths of the city ahead.
"Human! Do you want to die? Don't think that just because you're a Battle Emperor, you can act recklessly in the Snake-Man Temple!"
The snake froze for a moment, then, regaining its senses, its face filled with rage. It gripped its spear tightly and charged forward.
At the same time, two more figures rushed out from the city wall, also with wings formed from their battle qi. Judging from their aura, they were both powerful warriors at the Dou Wang level.
Faced with the three attackers, Nie Yuan chose to dodge and did not retaliate.
Firstly, he didn't want to reveal his identity, and secondly, he was there for cooperation, not to fight.
The sound echoed through the city.
Figures emerged from the city, but Medusa was nowhere to be seen.
"Dare to provoke the Serpent God Temple? Even if you are a Battle Emperor, we will take you down today!"
The snake's eyes were fierce, and the tip of its spear seemed to come alive, flicking its tongue and revealing a sharp edge.
The air was pierced, producing a piercing shriek.
They still won't come out...
Nie Yuan looked into the depths of the city again, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
The reason he didn't rush into the city was not because he was afraid or scared.
The main reason is that Medusa's strength is undeniable; she had previously been affected by the opponent's Serpent Seal Curse.
He is alone now, and even if he ventures inside, he is not sure if he can persuade Medusa. If he gets caught up in it, there is a high probability that he will repeat the same mistakes as before.
The thought flashed through his mind, and Nie Yuan's hands moved in the air, while towering flames erupted from his body.
The shockwave, carrying a scorching heat, spread outwards.
Seeing this, Snake and the other two Fighting Kings set up their defenses and retreated.
"They ran away?"
When her vision returned, the snake only saw a streak of fire disappear into the distance.
"I thought he was so powerful. A one-star Dou Huang dares to spout such nonsense. With such little strength, he dares to talk about the Queen's future."
Snake frowned, then turned and went back to the city.
On the other side...
In the heart of the city, on an island, a woman dressed in a purple brocade robe lies languidly.
She raised her chin slightly, her gaze fixed on the battle outside the city. "The aura is somewhat familiar, as if I've seen it somewhere before..."