The Sealing Formation on the wall was something that its master had casually carved when he was constructing this place. Even though it harnessed Lin Xuan's heritage, its composition was extremely simple. It was extremely difficult to find the key points and activate it. Based on its conjecture, it was impossible for one to do so without the capability of a 5-star Sealing Master!
Didn't Little Martial Uncle say that he had never learned the Sealing Art and had never come into contact with such things? How did he do it?
Furthermore … before it could even finish its words, the other party had already succeeded … This was way too fast!
"Coincidence, it must be a coincidence!"
The Firmament Beast shook its head furiously.
Even though the chances of a completed Sealing Formation being activated by an ignorant person were extremely low, it was still possible. Perhaps, the young man before it had encountered such a situation …
When he raised his head again, he saw that the power of the grid was becoming stronger and stronger. In just a few breaths, it formed a thin barrier. It was like a vertical water ripple, gently swaying, but it brought with it a sense of pressure that made one's heart palpitate.
"So, this is sealing?" Su Yin widened his eyes in realization. "So, it's sealing the spatial ripples …"
After the power of the grid was infused with spiritual energy, it was equivalent to a chain that sealed the surroundings. There were fluctuations in space, just like ripples in water. There were many folds in space. The so-called seal was to use Quintessence to set up something like a fishing net and weave these folds together, sealing them.
Once it succeeded, the spatial ripples would be completely stabilized. Under such circumstances, putting aside Zhen Yuan and soul energy, even sound would be impossible to pass through!
To seal the surroundings, it was actually sealing space …
It was no wonder why Founder Lin Xuan was able to dominate the world back then. This technique might seem like a defensive technique, but it was actually extremely powerful. Putting aside the fact that it was invincible among cultivators of the same cultivation realm, it was impossible for ordinary cultivators to defeat it!
Furthermore, sealing was able to absorb spiritual energy to maintain the operation of the seal. Unlike formation patterns, which required a constant supply of Zhen Yuan and Zhen Yuan, the seal had to stop operating as soon as it ran out.
While Zhang Xuan was still deep in thought, the barrier suddenly jolted, and a figure appeared.
The figure was still dressed in white, and only his back could be seen.
Bai Zhanfeng!
"The fact that you were able to activate this means that there's a successor to my sealing technique!"
A slightly proud voice rang out, "But … if you want to be on par with me and catch up with my achievements, you still have a long way to go! After all, I'm already at the peak of the Great Yan Prefecture in the area of sealing. It's lonely at the top … You won't understand the loneliness of experts! "
The Firmament Beast's lips twitched as it covered its head with its wings.
Regardless of talent, cultivation, or courage, this master of his was very good. It was just that … he was a little too narcissistic, to the point of being perverted!
But it was no wonder. If he was not so narcissistic, an Inherited Realm elite would not have died from being so depressed that he coughed up blood before he could even solve a single Go puzzle.
He had been too arrogant. He had always thought that he was number one in the world, but the truth was far from his expectations. He really couldn't take this blow …
"… As your ancestor, I'll give you a chance to catch up to me! There are two other Sealing Patterns inside the seal. If you are able to activate them, you will be qualified to inherit my succession... "
The illusory figure continued.
"Two more?"
Looking at the Sealing Patterns before him, Su Yin noticed that something was amiss.
After the first Sealing Patterns was activated, the smooth wall had begun to distort, and a cavern was reflected behind the barrier. In the end, the wall that he had seen previously was a manifestation of the Sealing Patterns. Only by activating the first Sealing Patterns would he be able to sense the difference behind it.
In other words … only a true Sealing Master would be able to sense that something was amiss.
It seemed like Bai Zhanfeng wasn't as daring as he had thought, carving his heritage on the wall. Instead, he had left something behind.
Without any hesitation, Su Yin raised his foot and walked forward.
Since he was the one who had activated the Sealing Patterns, it didn't stop him. He entered the cavern easily, and the Firmament Beast followed closely behind him.
The cavern was only around ten meters deep, and there was indeed a Sealing Pattern at the end of the cavern. It was twice as complex as the one he had seen previously.
"This … I'm not too sure when my master left it behind …" The Firmament Beast surveyed its surroundings with a curious look in its eyes.
As a tamed beast, even though it was deeply trusted by its master, it wasn't qualified to participate in everything. At the very least, it had never been to this sealed cavern before.
There were no decorations in the cavern, so it was likely that it had been specially prepared for the examination. Su Yin walked up to the wall and looked at the Sealing Patterns before him. Gradually, it began to merge together with the Sealing Patterns that he had learned in the Library of Heaven's Path.
"This is much more difficult than the previous one …"
The Firmament Beast also looked at the Sealing Patterns with a grim look in its eyes.
As the tamed beast of a powerful Sealing Master, even if it hadn't studied Sealing Patterns before, it had still seen quite a few Sealing Patterns before it. The one before it was extremely complicated, and it was likely to be a grade-6 one!
"There's a huge gap between a grade-5 and a grade-6 Sealing Master. Back then, my master spent nearly thirty years trying to make a breakthrough. Little Senior Uncle, it's normal for you to be unable to find it.
There's no need for you to hurry … "The Firmament Beast muttered under its breath. However, halfway through its words, its lips suddenly twitched, and it paused.
The young man raised his hand once more, and with a brilliant flash of light, another Sealing Pattern appeared, revealing an even deeper cavern.
"What did you just say? I was too busy trying to seal it, so I wasn't paying attention to it … "Su Yin turned around and asked.
"It's nothing …" The Firmament Beast's eyelids twitched, and it suddenly found itself at a loss for words.
What the heck is there to say?
You activated the Sealing Pattern before I could even finish my words … What do you want me to say?
More importantly, I saw with my own eyes that my master spent more than thirty years trying to master the Sealing Pattern, and yet, the other party didn't even need three breaths to do it … Thinking about it now, my master really is a piece of trash!
Barely after such a thought surfaced in its mind, the 'trash' suddenly appeared on the Sealing Pattern once more. Just like before, it was the silhouette of an arrogant and haughty figure.
"The fact that you were able to activate the Sealing Pattern means that you already possess the strength of a grade-6 Sealing Master. You must have put in a lot of effort and sweat to reach such a level, right? The cavern might seem like it's only a dozen meters away, but there's a difference of an entire tier between you and your master. How long did you spend to traverse this distance? Fifty years? A hundred years? "
The silhouette burst into laughter. "To tell you the truth, I only used thirty years to do it! However, there's no need for you to feel inferior. Putting aside the Great Yan Prefecture, a genius of my caliber is rare even across the entire Dry Origin Continent … "
"…" The Firmament Beast felt so embarrassed that it couldn't even raise its head.
Can you be a little more shameless?
Fifty years? A hundred years? The other party didn't even need five breaths to do it, and you only managed to do it after thirty years. What right do you have to be so arrogant?
Shameful, this is way too shameful!
Su Yin didn't think that a mere silhouette would be so narcissistic, insisting on flaunting its superiority before a junior. Shaking his head helplessly, he said, "Let's go in."
Not bothering to waste any more time with the other party, Zhang Xuan continued walking toward the Sealing Pattern. With a flash of light, he entered the next cavern. This one was slightly more spacious than the previous one, spanning more than two hundred square meters. There was only a stone table and a stone bench in the cavern. The walls were smooth and flat, devoid of any inscriptions or patterns.
"Are you dumbfounded? Hahaha, this is exactly what I want. This stone chamber is a grade-7 Sealing Pattern. If you can find it and activate it, you'll be able to obtain my heritage. If you can't find it, you'll have no fate with it … "
The voice sounded once more.
The human and beast turned their gazes over, only to see the silhouette of the silhouette within the Sealing Pattern … Su Yin was rendered speechless. This was really too much.
He quickly scanned the room.
Similar to an ordinary cavern, there was no trace of it at all. There wasn't the slightest ripple of energy either.
"It should be a hidden Sealing Pattern …"
The Firmament Beast explained. "It's similar to a trap. It can only be activated when one touches a unique location, and it's extremely effective in ambushing enemies. Putting aside activating it, even finding it is difficult … Back then, my master spent fifty years to advance from grade-6 to grade-7, and another ten years to advance from revealing to concealing. In other words, he spent a total of sixty years. If it's Junior Uncle, I think that …"
Halfway through his words, the Firmament Beast suddenly stopped and shut its mouth tightly.
It had been slapped in the face the previous two times, so no matter how foolish it was, it didn't dare to continue speaking.
Su Yin scanned the room before walking over to the stone table at the center.
He had never come into contact with such a hidden Sealing Pattern before. However, when he was learning how to weave a fishing net, the lingering will of the Firmament Beast had once told him that a powerful fishing net had to be transparent so that the fish would be unable to see it.
At the same time, he had imparted to him how to weave a transparent fishing net, as well as the method of identification. Back then, Zhang Xuan hadn't been able to make much sense of it, but from the looks of it now, it should be this method.
Soon, he noticed that something was amiss. He walked up to the stone table and patted it lightly.
Padah!
Unable to withstand the force, the stone table immediately shattered into dust.
Just as the Firmament Beast was wondering why Zhang Xuan would destroy the ancient domain left behind by his master, it suddenly heard a light buzz in the air, and the grid-like barrier appeared once more.
"This …"
The Firmament Beast widened its eyes in realization.
Had it been any other descendant, even if they had noticed that something was amiss, they wouldn't have been able to bear to destroy the ancient domain left behind by their ancestor. Yet, not only did the young man manage to find it in less than ten breaths, he even did it so decisively …
It was fortunate that the Firmament Beast had stopped speaking, or else it would have embarrassed itself once more!
It had taken its master more than a hundred years to reach this level, but the young man before it had taken less than five minutes, and most of the time, he had been walking … No matter how it thought about it, its master was nothing but trash!
How could it have been so blind to fall in love with him, willingly becoming his tamed beast and protecting the royal family for several thousand years?
Jiya! Following the appearance of the grid-like barrier, the wall creaked, and a unique Sealing Pattern came into view.
It was much more complicated than the previous one, and it was closer to the path of cultivation.
"The fact that you were able to notice this Sealing Pattern shows that your understanding of Sealing Patterns is already catching up to mine. Not bad! I don't know how many centuries it took you to reach this level, but I'm still proud of you … "
Bai Zhanfeng's silhouette appeared before Zhang Xuan once more. Just as it was about to continue speaking, the ripples in the air suddenly jolted, and a powerful might surged toward it.
Boom!
With a burst of air, the silhouette dissipated into nothingness.
Su Yin turned around doubtfully, only to see the Firmament Beast looking at him awkwardly. "This is too embarrassing. Let's not look at it anymore!"
The Firmament Beast couldn't stand it anymore.
Rather than letting the other party continue speaking, it would be better for it to not see the other party. As the master of the Firmament Beast, it couldn't help but feel embarrassed as well …
No, this won't do. I'm too angry! I must pummel Bai Zhanqing to vent my anger. Who asked his old ancestor to be so unreliable?
Knowing the thoughts of the Firmament Beast, Su Yin shook his head with a bitter smile. Then, he turned his gaze toward the Sealing Pattern before him.
It was a huge piece of Sealing Pattern, and there was a detailed description of how each node should be connected, how to fuse them together, and how to set them up so as to maximize the might of the seal and seal the spatial ripples …
To a 7-star Sealing Master, this Sealing Pattern could be considered a treasure. It could deepen one's comprehension of Sealing Patterns and speed up one's improvement.
Just that … it wasn't of much use to Zhang Xuan.
"Vertical Fishing Net, Ring-Shaped Fishing Net, Floating Fishing Net, Hidden Fishing Net, Scattered Fishing Net …"
With a bitter smile, Su Yin revealed a helpless expression.
It didn't take long for him to finish looking through the patterns on the wall, and he matched them with the various fishing nets in his Library of Heaven's Path.
It must be said that the fragmented will of the Firmament Beast had really put in a lot of effort to combine such a formidable seal with something as useless as weaving a fishing net without him suspecting anything at all …
The other party sure put in a lot of effort!
"There's still too little information left on it …"
If the fishing net that he had learned was at the level of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the one before him was at the level of a kindergarten.
"If I were to activate these seals and obtain the Sealing Pattern left behind by Elder Bai Zhanfeng, does that mean that I'm qualified to enter the Sealing Hall?" Su Yin asked with a smile.
"Of course, you're qualified. However, Junior Uncle has only activated the seals and hasn't set them up yet … Only if you're able to set them up will you be able to do so!"
The Firmament Beast said hesitantly.
Even though activating the seals wasn't easy, it was much easier than setting them up.
"Oh, I'll give it a try then …"
Knowing what the Firmament Beast was worried about, Su Yin chuckled softly. He drove his Zongshi 9-dan pinnacle cultivation, and wisps of Zhen Yuan flowed out from his fingers like thin threads.
"You're able to control one's zhenqi into threads?"
The Firmament Beast's mouth twitched in disbelief.
Zhen Yuan was an easy feat to form a huge palm, but to form thin threads was a different story. It required one's control over one's zhenqi to reach the pinnacle in order to do so. This could be considered as the first hurdle for a sealing master.
Not only was the young man before it able to do so easily, he was even able to form thin threads out of thin air. This was way too frightening!
More importantly … why did it feel like the spiritual energy wasn't being controlled by the other party? Instead, it was acting according to his will, as if trying to fawn on him?
Hu hu!
The thin threads of Zhen Yuan swiftly intertwined with one another, and in just two breaths, they had already formed a wall-sized screen.
"So fast …" The Firmament Beast was stunned once more.
It had seen its master setting up seals before, and every single one of them took a very long time. At the very least, it would take several minutes or even more. Yet, the young man before it only took two breaths to do so … Given his speed, how was the other party supposed to deal with him?
To be able to set up a seal in such a short period of time was equivalent to putting a gunny sack over the other party's head … No matter how powerful the other party was, it would be impossible for him to exert his full strength!
It was fortunate that it had admitted defeat after being pummeled by Donkey, or else … it would have died without even knowing how it did so.
This young man … was way too frightening!
"Done!"
Oblivious to the thoughts in the Firmament Beast's mind, Su Yin took out a fishing net with his Zhen Yuan and shook it lightly.
Paji!
On the second trial, it encountered Bai Zhanfeng's silhouette, and it was sealed within. It was pressed tightly against the wall, unable to move at all.
"This seems to work …"
Su Yin nodded.
"…" The Firmament Beast was rendered speechless.
It was easy to seal a physical object, but it was difficult to seal an illusion. It was like sealing a monkey in a cage, but sealing air was no easy feat.
The silhouette that its master had left behind on the wall wasn't his main body or his soul. In fact, it couldn't even be considered as a fragmentary soul. It was just a fragment of his will. Yet, even something like that was sealed by a casual seal …
Wasn't this a little too powerful?
To be able to set up a seal, one had to possess the strength of a Sealing Master. Without any hesitation, the Firmament Beast left the cavern. By the time the human and beast left the cavern, the flying ship carrying the disciples had already arrived in midair. Donkey leaped into the air and tapped lightly on the ground with his hooves.
Weng!
The seal protecting the peak of the mountain was slowly peeled open as if peeling an egg.
Donkey had solved the chessboard, and not only had he successfully tamed the crown, he had also gained control over the seal on the Longevity Mountain.
Upon seeing this sight, Bai Zhanqing's face paled.
Gaining control over the seal on the mountain meant gaining control over the seal on the royal palace. If Donkey were to make a move, the royal family would be no different from a naked beauty, completely helpless before him.
At this moment, the disciples of the Zhenxian Sect were still unable to recover from their shock.
"Why is the emperor of the Great Yan Empire so friendly all of a sudden?"
The emperor who was leading the way was even more attentive than a tour guide. Even the most ordinary disciple's questions would be answered patiently without the slightest hint of impatience.
"Is there even a need to think about it? Senior granduncle must have subdued him. Otherwise, given his previous attitude, it would already be a blessing if he didn't cause trouble for us … "a disciple remarked.
"I just heard that it isn't senior granduncle this time around," Senior Shen Wang explained.
"It isn't?" The crowd was stunned for a moment before they turned their gazes over. "Who is it then?"
"It's …" With a conflicted look on his face, Shen Wang gritted his teeth and said, "Senior Donkey! It's the one that senior granduncle is raising. It's said to have solved the chessboard that has been passed down in the royal family for several thousand years and tamed the crown … In other words, it's the true emperor of the Great Yan royalty! "
"…" All of the disciples were stunned.
Senior granduncle didn't even have to make a move personally. Just a donkey was enough?
Incredible!
This might be a true powerhouse!
Liu Yiyi, who was in the crowd, clenched her fists tightly when she heard this news. Her face flushed red. "Senior Uncle has become the emperor of the Great Yan royalty. Does that mean … I can get my revenge?"
She had fled to the Secluded Immortal Residence to become an ordinary disciple. Her enemy was naturally not from Great Yan City. Otherwise, she would have been discovered long ago.
Moreover, her clan was able to take out a treasure that even a Grandmaster powerhouse couldn't detect. How could a cultivator from Great Yan City easily annihilate her clan?
After muttering to herself for a moment, the girl couldn't restrain herself any longer. She took a few steps in front of the parrot and knelt on the ground. "This student asks teacher to uphold justice for me!"
The parrot and the old tortoise glanced at each other, slightly baffled.
Along the way, this disciple had been extremely filial to them. They didn't mind and even gave her some insects to eat. Although she had made some progress, she was still too weak. She had barely reached the Transcending Immortality Realm!
"I told teacher that my real name isn't Liu Yi, but Liu Yiyi. I'm a member of the Great Yan Imperial City's Liu Clan. My father, mother, elder brother, younger brother … my entire family was poisoned to death!"
Liu Yiyi's eyes reddened as she spoke through clenched teeth.
"Poisoned to death? Who? "The parrot and the old tortoise jumped in fright.
To be able to poison an entire family to death in the Imperial City and still be fine, this was somewhat frightening!
"The prime minister of the Great Yan royalty, Qiu Zhaojun!"
Liu Yiyi kowtowed incessantly. "In the past, I thought that if I cultivated diligently, I would be able to kill my enemy with my own hands one day. However, I also understood that this was almost impossible! Putting aside the fact that the other party was a Zongshi realm expert with countless experts under him, his son Qiu Yuan's cultivation wasn't low either. Furthermore, he was a member of the Poison Master Hall … Instead of hoping for an impossible task, I would rather entrust my hopes to teacher and martial uncle to uphold justice for me! "
She really wanted to kill her enemy with her own hands, but … with her talent, who knew when she would be able to do so.
The fastest way was to ask her teacher to do it. She didn't ask for the death of anyone, just to uphold justice.
In the past, the imperial family wouldn't dare to offend Qiu Zhaojun, the prime minister of the imperial family, for her destroyed clan. Now, Martial Uncle Donkey had refined the crown. Even if he didn't become the emperor, the imperial family wouldn't dare to refute him. As long as it spoke, the latter would definitely be able to uphold justice …
"This …" The parrot was conflicted.
After all, she was its student. It would feel bad if it didn't stand up for her, but if it did, it was afraid that its master would reprimand it.
"I think that it's better to wait for grandfather to return and ask him about it …" The Great Demon said. "She's the only one who said those words, so it might not be true …"
"You're right!"
The parrot nodded. It turned to the young lady and said, "Let's wait for master to return first!"
"Yes!"
Liu Yiyi nodded.
…
Seeing all the disciples disembark from the flying boat, Su Yin gently grabbed the boat and placed it into his storage ring. This was the weapon that he was most comfortable with right now. If he were to encounter any danger, he could just jump on it and crash into it. There shouldn't be any problems!
The Firmament Beast walked up to Zhang Xuan and asked, "Junior Uncle, do you need me to accompany you to the Alliance Master Hall?"
"You should cooperate with Elder Wu and arrange for the accommodations of the disciples …" Su Yin glanced at the messy crowd and said.
He didn't want to cause such a huge commotion as soon as he arrived. If he were to bring the Firmament Beast along with him to the Alliance Master Hall, it would be impossible for the other party to recognize him.
Keeping a low profile was the way to go.
In any case, he was just going to take a look at the seal that Lin Xuan had left behind. Regardless of whether he found anything or not, he would leave anyway. There was no need to make such a huge commotion …
He preferred peace and quiet. He didn't like being surrounded by a bunch of people.
"Yes!" the Firmament Beast replied.
"Lao Mian, you'll be accompanying me this time!"
After thinking for a while, Su Yin called out.
There were many experts in the Alliance Master Hall. At the very least, he would be safe if he brought the reliable old tortoise with him.
"I'll do it!" The old tortoise was a little doubtful, but it still nodded and slowly crawled over.
"Master …" Seeing that Zhang Xuan had arrived, the parrot shot a glance at Liu Yi and was just about to explain the matter regarding his disciple when the sound of rushing wind suddenly echoed in the air. A black-robed young man flew over and scanned the surroundings. With a clear voice, he asked, "May I know which one of you is Junior Uncle Su Yin of the Immortal Subjugation Sect?"
Su Yin raised his head to take a look. The young man seemed to be in his thirties, and there was a cold glint in his eyes.
"It's … It's him …"
Liu Yiyi's face turned pale and her body couldn't stop shaking. She wasn't just scared, she was also angry. However, she soon calmed herself down and didn't show too much emotion.
"Who are you? Do you think that you can address Little Senior Uncle as such? "With a cold bellow, the Firmament Beast soared into the sky.
"Senior Firmament Beast, I am an elder of the Poison Master Hall. I have an urgent matter to discuss with Junior Uncle of the Immortal Subjugation Sect …" The black-robed young man cupped his fists and said.
"Poison Master Hall?" The Firmament Beast's expression changed slightly.
Wasn't this hall in seclusion? How come one suddenly appeared? And why did he come all the way here?
"I am Su Yin!" Su Yin said.
"Greetings, senior …"
The black-robed young man flew down from the sky and said, "I heard that senior can make supreme dan beads. I hope you can open the cauldron and save the master of my hall!"
"The master of the Poison Master Hall?" Su Yin was confused.
"Yes!" The black-robed young man said, "Something happened to him, and his life is in danger. Only supreme dan beads can save his life. That's why I'm here to invite you …"
"Well …" Su Yin shook his head and said, "I have something else to do. I need to go to the Sealing Hall first. When I'm done and have time, I can go and take a look. However, I can't guarantee success …"
It wasn't that he didn't want to help, but … the master of the Poison Master Hall was at least in the Heritage Level. To save him, the dan beads couldn't be lower than level seven. He was only in the ninth level of the Master Level, and he didn't have a suitable cauldron … It would be difficult for him to succeed!
Previously, Mo Yuan had been the assistant. Now that the master wasn't here, wouldn't he expose himself if he went over and shouted?
"The master's life is in danger. Time waits for no one. Once something happens, it won't just affect one person, but the entire Great Yan Prefecture. I hope senior can forgive me …"
The black-robed young man took a step forward and blocked Su Yin's way.
"Do I have to save him just because he's in trouble? That doesn't make sense! " Su Yin said in displeasure. As a physician and apothecary, it was his duty to save others. If he didn't save them, it would be his duty. There was no need to force their will on him!
"Of the eight great halls of the alliance, the Poison Master Hall has sacrificed the most. If not for us, the so-called first-rate sects would have long ceased to exist. As the most respected cultivator of the Zhenxian Sect, you can't possibly turn a blind eye to this matter, right? Senior, you must agree to it. Otherwise, your reputation will be tarnished if word gets out. "
The black-robed young man said with a forceful tone.
"Moral coercion?" Su Yin sneered. "Why? If I don't go, are you going to make a move on me?"
"I wouldn't dare!" Even though he said that, the black-robed young man took a step forward. The aura in his body gushed out, exerting a powerful pressure on Zhang Xuan.
To think that he would be a Heritage Level 1-dan expert!
To possess such strength despite being in his thirties, his talent could be said to be fearsome.
"Poison Masters harm their own bodies to improve their cultivation. That's why they are so strong at such a young age, but they can't live as long as an ordinary person …"
Seeing Zhang Xuan's confusion, the Firmament Beast sent a message to him.
Su Yin nodded.
He had read a lot of martial arts manuals, and there were indeed some that could be improved with poison, but it was extremely harmful to the body. Furthermore, if one was careless, one could die. It was extremely dangerous.
Releasing his cultivation, the black-robed young man took a deep breath before continuing, "Elder, I know that you possess unparalleled strength, and there's no way that I'll be a match for you. However … if I'm unable to invite you back with me, I can only give it a try!"
"Senior, you can either kill me over my dead body, or … come with me to save the others. There is no third option." As he said that, the black-robed young man stepped forward again. His eyes were filled with pressure. "Senior, are you willing to enlighten me?"
Su Yin narrowed his eyes.
It seemed that if he didn't save the others, the other party wouldn't let this go.
But … this hall master, what does it have to do with me? Just because I can concoct supreme dan beads? Just because I have to listen to you?
Ridiculous!
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to reject the black-robed young man's offer, the Firmament Beast stepped forward and said, "How dare you speak to our junior uncle in such a manner!"
Boom!
As it spoke, it struck out with its claw.
Having reached the seventh level of Heritage, the Firmament Beast was much stronger than before. Before its attack could even reach the black-robed young man, the surrounding space had already been sealed.
"Senior Firmament Beast, our Poison Master Hall has no grudge with you, so please don't stop us …"
Not daring to face the attack head-on, the black-robed young man flicked his wrist, and a sword appeared before him. With a light slash, sword qi spread out, and the sealed space was shattered. With a stomp on the ground, the black-robed young man quickly retreated, barely dodging the attack.
Seeing that its attack had missed, the Firmament Beast was displeased. It stepped forward and swung its wing at the black-robed young man.
I have to perform well before our junior uncle. Otherwise, what if he doesn't take a liking to me?
Thus, the black-robed young man continued to retreat.
In just a few breaths, the black-robed young man and the beast had exchanged more than a dozen blows. In fact, it could even be said that the black-robed young man was fleeing, unable to withstand any of the attacks from the Firmament Beast.
"He isn't a match for the Firmament Beast …" Wu Yuan chuckled.
There was still a huge gap between a 1-dan Heritage Stage cultivator and a 7-dan Heritage Stage cultivator.
"That's not the case!" Su Yin shook his head. "It seems like the poison master is being suppressed. However, did you notice that the Firmament Beast's movements are getting slower and slower?"
"This …" Wu Yuan was taken aback. Taking a closer look, he saw that the Firmament Beast's movements had indeed slowed down, and its strength was significantly weaker than before. A thought suddenly came to his mind, and his eyes narrowed. "Could it be that … it has been poisoned?"
That was the only explanation for such a situation to occur in a battle with a member of the Poison Master Hall. Just that … he had only seen the battle earlier, but he didn't see the Firmament Beast releasing any poison at all. When did the poison come in? To think that even the Firmament Beast didn't notice it at all … This was way too frightening!
"Come back!"
Knowing that the poison would only act up faster and faster at this rate, Su Yin commanded. Even if the Firmament Beast didn't die, it wouldn't be that easy for it to defeat the other party.
"Yes!" Not daring to disobey Zhang Xuan, the Firmament Beast flew over.
Su Yin placed his finger lightly on the Firmament Beast's body. Then, he took out a silver needle and pierced it lightly on its claw.
Tzzzzz!
A few droplets of black blood spurted out and fell to the ground, corroding a hole in the rock below.
"Y-you … actually poisoned me?"
Only then did the Firmament Beast realize what had happened, and its face warped in rage.
Of course, at the same time, it was also shocked by the sight before it.
Knowing that the other party was from the Poison Master Hall, it had already been careful. Yet … it ended up being poisoned, and it didn't even know how the other party managed to do it!
Instead of answering the Firmament Beast's question, the black-robed young man narrowed his eyes warily when he saw how Junior Uncle Su Yin was able to neutralize his poison with just a simple pulse.
He was only a Heritage 1-dan cultivator, and the reason why he dared to challenge the other party was due to his means. Yet, the other party was able to neutralize his poison so easily. Didn't this mean that the other party was skilled in both medicine and poison?
If that was the case, all of the advantages that a poison master possessed would be gone.
"Alright!" Su Yin didn't lose his temper after interrupting the Firmament Beast's rage. Instead, he turned to the black-robed young man and asked, "You infused the poison into the Zhen Yuan's body through the exchange of blows, right?"
"Elder, you have sharp eyes," the black-robed young man replied.
The reason why a Heritage 7-dan demonic beast was unable to withstand the poison was because the poison had already fused into his body, and he was the source of the poison. As soon as the battle started, the poison would be neutralized, leaving him defenseless.
"Nurturing poison with one's body, poison masters are indeed vicious …" Su Yin nodded. At the same time, a hint of doubt surfaced in his eyes. "Can I take a look at your poison?"
"This …"
The black-robed young man hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Since elder wishes to take a look, I'll do as you say!"
After saying those words, he flicked his wrist, and a jade bottle appeared in his hand. With a flick of his finger, the jade bottle flew over.
Su Yin caught it casually.
"Junior Uncle, be careful!" the Firmament Beast exclaimed in shock.
It had nearly lost to the other party in a duel, so wouldn't it be even more dangerous for the other party to take this jade bottle?
"I'm fine …" Shaking his head, Su Yin ignored the Firmament Beast's words. He turned his gaze to the jade bottle in his hand, and after a moment of hesitation, he suddenly opened the lid.
Inside the jade bottle was a clear liquid. Zhang Xuan leaned his nose over and sniffed it, but there was no smell at all.
"Elder …" Seeing Zhang Xuan's actions, the black-robed young man leaped in shock, and his face paled.
This was the most powerful poison in the Poison Master Hall, and it was capable of killing even a Heritage 9-dan expert. He had applied for it many times before he was able to obtain it.
Putting him aside, even the hall master, a Heritage 6-dan poison master, wouldn't dare to touch it. Yet, the young man before him actually opened the lid and sniffed it … Was he really not afraid of death? Or was it because his cultivation was too high that he had nothing to fear?
If it was the latter, it was likely that the poison master was even more fearsome than what the rumors said!
Just as the black-robed young man was worried that the young man would be poisoned, the doubt in the young man's eyes deepened. After a moment of hesitation, as if coming to a decision, the young man raised the jade bottle to his lips, tilted his head back, and gulped down the entire contents.
"It really is … Grade-1 Hemp God Marrow from 82 years ago. Not bad, not bad. It has been a long time since I last tasted it. It tastes amazing!"
Su Yin's eyes were filled with nostalgia.
"This …"
Silence fell in the surroundings.
PS: Dazhang, continue begging for monthly votes! Begging for subscriptions! Also, I'll be posting a hand-drawn [Lightning-Spurting Tortoise] easter egg today. I hope that everyone will like it. I'll be giving out Qidian coins as well. I'm not too sure how it'll be settled, but since this is an event organized by Qidian, it'll surely be settled.
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