Fei Ting was also perplexed.
Those demons were savage by nature, and they would even devour living humans. Since when did stripping off one's clothes work?
If this method was really effective, there was no need for anyone else to make a move. He would definitely be the first to rush up and strip naked, leaving only his socks. He would be a grandson!
Su Yin was also perplexed by the situation.
It seemed like the head of the Poison Master Hall had regained his consciousness, and there was nothing wrong with his treatment method. Just that … what the heck did he mean by stripping off one's clothes?
Could it be that … he had undressed the other party during the treatment, and that had triggered some kind of evil interest in him?
"Let's go take a look. If it's really safe, find a way to invite him over so that he can explain the situation to everyone …"
Fei Ting pondered for a moment, but he was still unable to make sense of the situation. Thus, he paused for a moment before continuing, "If this method can be disseminated across the continent, we won't have to trouble our friends from the various sects anymore. The fewer people who know about the Soul Abyss Demons, the better!"
If the other party's trump card was easy to master, they could find a way to establish a Naked Army. If the Soul Abyss Demons were to strike once more, they could strip all at once, and their prowess would be even greater!
As for whether it would be embarrassing or not … In order to fend off these demons, the Poison Master Hall was willing to sacrifice their lifespan.
"Yes!" The elder nodded before leaving the room.
As soon as he left, the room fell silent once more. Everyone had yet to recover from their astonishment.
Even without Pavilion Master Fei Ting's explanation, they knew how fearsome the Soul Abyss Demons were. For the Poison Master Hall to be able to force them to retreat after more than ten thousand years of hard work … No matter how they looked at it, it felt like a joke.
Fei Ting was also unable to make sense of the situation. Thus, he could only turn to Zhang Xuan and ask, "Senior Uncle, with your incredible cultivation, what do you think of this matter?"
"This … You'll know when Pavilion Master Xuanye arrives!"
Su Yin was speechless.
Why are you asking me? I don't know anything either!
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was unable to answer the question, the other sect leaders shook their heads.
Their Senior Uncle had caused a huge ruckus, subduing the royal family as soon as he arrived. They had thought that he would be a formidable figure, but from the looks of it, he was nothing more than an ordinary figure!
There was no better way to deal with the Soul Abyss Demons. Someone else had solved the problem, but he was also unable to make sense of the situation. On the contrary, he seemed to be even more confused than them …
They had thought that the Great Yan Continent had finally produced a powerful expert, but from the looks of it … they had been wrong!
"That's true!" Fei Ting also sighed.
His younger brother, Fei Gong, had been exaggerating about how formidable his Senior Uncle was, how powerful his cultivation was, and how powerful his pet was. As such, the other party didn't hesitate to condescend to invite him personally. His motive was simple — to contribute to the battle against the Great Demon.
In the end … in such a dangerous situation, he had asked twice in a row, but he hadn't received a direct answer. It was hard for him to avoid feeling disappointed. If the strong didn't have any responsibilities, they were no different from the weak!
It seemed that there was no hope.
"I was too naive …" Zhang Xuan chuckled bitterly.
The other party was only eighteen years old and was in the prime of his life. He had never experienced despair, nor did he have the responsibility to protect the world. Why would he make a move?
Just as Zhang Xuan was thinking that the other party was unreliable, yet another elder suddenly rushed into the room.
"Hall Master, Elder Qi of the Poison Master Hall has brought Elder Sun, Elder Chen, and the others here to request an audience!"
"Invite him in!" Fei Ting hurriedly said, "This time, the Alliance was able to survive the calamity safely because of their contributions. They are the greatest contributors to the Alliance!"
"I have only heard of the Poison Master Hall before, but I have never met them in person. Many people fear them, but with their actions, their reputation has been cleansed!"
"We must reward them well for their contributions. We mustn't disappoint them …"
A few of the sect leaders nodded in agreement.
"That's right!" Fei Ting nodded. "Even though Hall Master Xuanye and the Poison Master Hall have contributed greatly to the battle against the Great Demon, they will surely be recorded in the annals of history!"
After saying those words, he discreetly turned to look at Zhang Xuan, hoping that he would be able to move the other party. Yet … the other party simply looked at him blankly.
"Sigh!"
Zhang Xuan sighed once more.
He thought that the other party would be moved by his words, but from the looks of it, he was still too naive. Perhaps, he would have to give him something more drastic.
"Senior Uncle, have you ever thought of … venturing into the Spirit Abyss to defeat the Great Demon?"
Unable to hold himself back any longer, Zhang Xuan asked.
"This …" Su Yin pondered for a moment before shaking his head. "I haven't!"
He was only at Zongshi 9-dan at the moment, far weaker than most of the people in the room. If he were to venture into the Spirit Abyss … wouldn't that be courting death?
"This …" Fei Ting frowned and said, "With Senior Uncle's cultivation, have you never thought of doing something for the world's cultivators?"
"I've never thought of it before!" Su Yin replied.
"Alright then!"
Disappointment flashed across Fei Ting's eyes.
Mo Qingcheng, Bai Zhanqing, and the others couldn't help but sigh.
If an expert of Zhang Xuan's caliber was unwilling to do so, they couldn't force him either. But … it was truly a pity!
At this moment, Elder Qi and the others walked into the room. As soon as they entered, they immediately scanned the surroundings, seemingly searching for something.
"Elder Qi …"
Tossing aside the displeasure in his heart, Fei Ting hurriedly stepped forward with agitation in his eyes. "It's all thanks to the Poison Master Hall. If not for you, the entire alliance would have been in grave danger. Don't worry, no one will be able to overlook your contributions. I'll report this matter to the world and announce it to the world …"
Before he could finish his sentence, Elder Qi and the others walked past him and arrived in front of Su Yin in a few steps. They knelt on the ground in unison, and their eyes reddened at the same time. "Thank you for your help, Junior Martial Uncle …"
“？？？”
Fei Ting was stunned.
Mo Qingcheng and the other sect leaders also widened their eyes in shock.
What was going on?
They had never met anyone from the Poison Master Hall before, so when did they become acquainted with their Junior Uncle?
Furthermore, it was just a moment ago that they thought that Zhang Xuan was just a person of great fame, but all of a sudden, they rushed over to kowtow to him. Could anyone tell them what was going on?
Help? Wasn't he here all along? What did he do?
Not expecting these people to rush over, Su Yin quickly rose to his feet and said, "Please rise. Has your hall master … recovered completely?"
Elder Qi exclaimed in agitation, "It's all thanks to Junior Uncle's miraculous hands!"
Not only did the young man before them save their hall master, he even scared the Lingyuan Demon away. Regardless of which one it was, he was worthy of them making a trip here to express their gratitude.
"All I did was expel the lethal poison from my body. My injuries shouldn't have healed yet, right?" Su Yin was perplexed.
He had only given the other party a method to 'sober up', but he hadn't diagnosed the other party's injuries. In other words, even if the other party was sober, his strength should have been severely impaired, such that he wouldn't be able to exert even half of his strength … So, how did the other party become so powerful all of a sudden?
"Did Junior Uncle know that our hall master's injuries weren't healed yet, so he left behind such a formidable method?"
Hearing Zhang Xuan's question, Elder Qi wasn't surprised at all. On the contrary, his admiration for the other party deepened.
It seemed like Zhang Xuan knew that their hall master's injuries were severe, and even if he was sober, he wouldn't be able to fight. Thus, he drew powerful seals on his body to deal with the Lingyuan Demon …
Otherwise, he could have just used a simple sealing art to seal off the other party's vitality. There was no need for him to go through so much trouble to draw such powerful seals!
Seeing that Elder Qi didn't answer his question, Su Yin was stunned. Just as he was at a loss for words, Pavilion Master Fei Ting couldn't help but ask, "Elder Qi, this … what's going on?"
Bai Zhanqing, Mo Qingcheng, and the others were also curious as to what was going on.
The Poison Master Hall was a semi-closed branch, and it rarely came into contact with outsiders. Even the royal family and the number one sect of the Great Yan Continent weren't qualified to get acquainted with the members of the Poison Master Hall.
It had only been four hours since the young man had arrived, but all of the elders of the Poison Master Hall had already rushed over excitedly. What in the world had happened?
"It's like this!" Elder Qi paused for a moment before continuing. "A few days ago, our hall master was severely injured, and he couldn't suppress the lethal poison in his body any longer. His life was hanging by a thread, and it was … Junior Uncle who saved him!"
Fei Ting's body jolted. "You mean … before the alarm sounded?"
It hadn't been long since the young man arrived at Royal City, and he had to welcome him personally. It had only been two hours since they parted ways, so it couldn't be that the other party had rushed over to the Poison Master Hall to save their hall master!
"That's right!"
Elder Qi nodded. His voice quivered in agitation as he continued, "Our hall master's condition requires an antidote of a higher tier. We heard that Junior Uncle's pill forging skills are unparalleled in the world, so we shamelessly invited him over! Initially, we didn't hold much hope for him, but who could have known that … not only would his decision save our hall master, he would also save the alliance from danger! "
"Save the alliance from danger? You mean to say that … the reason why Hall Master Xuanye became so ferocious and was able to repel countless demons of the Lingyuan Abyss singlehandedly … has something to do with Junior Uncle? "
Noticing the loophole in Elder Qi's words, Hall Master Fei Ting frowned.
"Un!"
Elder Qi nodded repeatedly. "If it weren't for Little Martial Uncle, we might have died long ago, let alone repelling the Giant Demon!"
Hall Master Fei Ting hurriedly asked, "This … What happened?"
Elder Qi looked at Zhang Xuan in awe. "Since the person involved is here, we have to ask Junior Uncle himself …"
"…"
Su Yin fell into a daze.
Ask me?
What does that have to do with me? I don't know anything at all!
All I did was save a single person! What the heck do you mean by saving the alliance?
Even though he had drawn the seal and formation inscriptions for Hall Master Xuanye, he had thought that it was just to protect him from being cooked. Furthermore, it would be easy to wash it off with water, so it wasn't of much use. Never in his wildest dreams would he have thought that the latter would be able to rely on it to dominate the Lingyuan Abyss and chase down countless demons of the Lingyuan Abyss.
"Since Junior Uncle wishes to keep a low profile, I'll do it for you!"
Seeing the other party's silence, Elder Qi's admiration for the other party deepened. "While treating Hall Master Xuanye, Junior Uncle deduced that the demons of the Lingyuan Abyss would make use of this opportunity to attack. Thus, without any hesitation, he drew the seal and formation inscriptions on Hall Master Xuanye's body! It was due to this that he was able to fend off the frenzied attacks of the Lingyuan Abyss Demons! "
"Drawing?" Hall Master Fei Ting was perplexed. "What kind of drawing?"
He had only heard of inscriptions, but drawing … formation inscriptions? This was the first time he had heard of it.
With a smile, Elder Qi replied, "A brush!"
"A … brush?" Hall Master Fei Ting was stunned.
The room fell silent once more. Everyone stared at one another in disbelief.
Did I hear wrongly, or is there something wrong with my perception?
I would believe you if you said that you inscripted formation inscriptions and set up a formation inscriptions, but to use a brush to draw on one's body and display their might …
Are you for real?
"That's right. Junior Martial Uncle's methods are extraordinary and have long exceeded the scope of what we mortals can imagine. Not only that, he didn't show off his contributions and didn't even mention it. This kind of mentality is far inferior to us …"
Elder Qi's eyes reddened once more.
Do you see that?
This is what it means to be an expert!
Helping Hall Master Xuanye defeat the Lingyuan Abyss Demons was something that not even the alliance had been able to accomplish for the past ten thousand years. Anyone else would have bragged about it, but Junior Uncle Xuanye? Sitting there as if nothing had happened, not even mentioning a single word about it. His state of mind … was probably something that Elder Qi would never be able to catch up to in his lifetime.
"…" Seeing the sincere gratitude of the Poison Master Hall members, Fei Ting was still a little perplexed. Just as he was about to ask for more details, another person suddenly rushed into the hall.
It was Hall Master Tan Zhao of the Sealing Hall!
Upon entering the room, Zhang Xuan was stunned to see the heads of the various sects present. He quickly clasped his fist and bowed. "Reporting to Hall Master Fei, I have just found the reason behind the violent tremors in the Mountain of Sealing …"
"Oh? Tell me about it! "Fei Ting exclaimed.
The main reason why the Lingyuan Abyss Demons had launched such a frenzied attack was due to the violent tremors in the Mountain of Sealing, resulting in the disappearance of the silhouette of the Sealing Hall. Otherwise, while their attacks would have been frenzied, there would have been a pattern to it.
As long as the reason was found, they would be able to resolve the crisis and prevent it from happening.
"Someone has set up an even stronger seal, causing the silhouette of the Great Path to feel inferior, resulting in its collapse," Tan Zhao replied.
Fei Ting was taken aback. "What kind of seal would possess such might?"
Seals were different from pills and weapons. They could be divided into many different realms, such that there were only powerful ones and weak ones. What kind of seal could cause the silhouette of the Great Path to feel inferior?
Wasn't that a little too fearsome?
Tan Zhao shook his head. "I'm not too sure either!"
Fei Ting frowned. "Why do you think so?"
To say that someone had set up a seal that surpassed the silhouette of the Great Path without even knowing its level, wasn't that too presumptuous?
Tan Zhao said, "Pavilion Master Fei, you'll understand once I'm done. Initially, I couldn't figure out why the silhouette of the Great Path would suddenly collapse after more than ten thousand years. That was until … Pavilion Master Xuanye came over!
"When he took off his clothes and fought against the Lingyuan Abyss Demons, the black lines on his body formed a complete Great Path of Sealing, releasing an unimaginable might that kept the Lingyuan Abyss Demons at bay! This is the first time I've seen such a powerful seal. Other than the silhouette of the Lingyuan Abyss Demons collapsing in shame, I can't think of any other reason! "
"Xuanye? Black lines? "
Fei Ting's mouth twitched as he turned to look at Little Senior Uncle.
He wasn't the only one. Everyone in the room turned to look at Zhang Xuan.
Elder Qi's words previously were still inconceivable, but now that Pavilion Master Xuanye had verified it once more, it was clear that the other party was speaking the truth!
Just by using a brush, the other party was able to draw out a powerful seal and even help the alliance overcome an unprecedented crisis?
It was laughable that he had thought that the other party was cold to him …
It was only at this moment that they realized that not only was the other party not indifferent, he had even solved the problem long ago!
It was laughable that they were still talking to themselves like a fool, making a fool of themselves …
"Pavilion Master Fei, our Formation Inscription Hall has also figured out the reason for the sudden change. It's also related to Pavilion Master Xuanye. Even though the formation inscriptions on his body are only drawn out, they carry the aura of the Great Path of Dao, especially that Donkey and the tortoise inscription. It encompasses the profoundness of both offense and defense. If our Formation Inscription Masters can learn it, their understanding of formation inscriptions will definitely improve!"
Hall Master Nie Liaoyuan of the Formation Inscription Hall also rushed into the room. "So, I'm here to plead with Pavilion Master Fei to think of a way to persuade Elder Xuanye to take off his clothes so that we can observe it. This is for the alliance and the Great Yan Continent!"
"That's right. Our Sealing Hall also has the same intention. We hope that Elder Xuanye can take off his clothes and come to our hall. We would like to observe the seal inscriptions on his body as well.
Tan Zhao also said.
"Alright, let's wait for Pavilion Master Xuanye to come first …"
Interrupting their pleas, Fei Ting turned to look at Junior Uncle and bowed deeply. "Junior Uncle, thank you for your help …"
"Ah … It's nothing much!"
Su Yin finally understood what was going on.
He had only casually drawn it to prevent Elder Xuanye from being steamed to death, but he didn't think that it would be so powerful … It seemed like drawing formations and seals with a brush was no weaker than engraving!
If that was the case, did that mean that he would be able to dominate the world with just a brush?
"Junior Uncle, thank you for saving my life!"
A moment later, Pavilion Master Xuanye finally rushed over. He looked at the young man in the room with reddened eyes.
When the other party saved him, he had been unconscious all along, so he didn't know what the other party looked like. Now that he had finally met the other party, his disposition was indeed extraordinary.
"Pavilion Master Xuanye, can you let us take a look at the formation inscriptions on your body?"
After he finished expressing his gratitude, Mo Qingcheng looked over. Fei Ting's eyes also brightened. Everyone wanted to see just what this rune that could repel countless Giant Demons looked like.
"This …"
Seeing that everyone was curious about what had happened in the seal, Hall Master Xuanye pondered for a moment before replying, "Alright then!"
With a light tug, his naked upper body was revealed.
Everyone looked over and saw pitch-black lines imprinted on it like a spiderweb. They were of equal thickness and carried the unique charm of the Great Dao. In front of the chest, there was a donkey and a tortoise. The lines were simple, but the outline was distinct. At first glance, it gave off a huge sense of oppression.
"This tortoise …"
Everyone immediately realized that the tortoise drawn on Pavilion Master Xuanye's chest was identical to the pet that Junior Uncle was following. However … at this moment, the latter's eyes were tightly shut, and saliva was dripping from the corner of its mouth. It had actually fallen asleep!
"Pavilion Master Xuanye, can I test the prowess of these formations and seals?"
Ignoring the tortoise, everyone glanced at one another. A moment later, Pavilion Master Lu Qingzhi of the Verdant Mountain Sect stepped forward.
So many people had said that it was formidable, but they had to test it out personally before they could believe it.
Pavilion Master Xuanye nodded.
"Be careful!"
With a roar, Lu Qingzhi abruptly thrust his sword forward. While still in the air, his sword qi split into seven surges and stacked together.
Earth intermediate-tier battle technique, Overlapping Waves Sword Art!
It was said that at its peak, one would be able to stack nine layers of waves. However, being able to stack seven layers was already an incredible feat. The sword qi whistled through the air, causing the sound of air being torn apart.
This Lu Qingzhi was also an expert of the Third Level of Inheritance!
Weng!
The sword qi landed on Pavilion Master Xuanye's chest. Suddenly, the seals on the tortoise and its body released a brilliant glow, forming a massive tortoise-shell-like barrier that blocked Lu Qingzhi's Overlapping Waves Sword Art.
Following which, the silhouette of a Donkey suddenly appeared and stomped its hoof on the ground.
Padah!
Lu Qingzhi's sword was sent flying. His entire body fell to the ground, creating a massive crater.
"This …"
The room fell silent. No one was able to utter a single word. Even Pavilion Master Fei Ting widened his eyes in disbelief.
Even if Pavilion Master Fei Ting could defeat an expert at Heritage 3-dan like Lu Qingzhi with his full strength, he wouldn't have been able to do so so easily.
Yet, the young man before him was able to defeat Pavilion Master Fei Ting with just the seals drawn on his body. How powerful was the young man who drew those seals?
In an instant, everyone came to a realization and turned to look at the young man on the seat.
He sat quietly on the spot, holding a cup of wine in his left hand and caressing the sleeping tortoise with his left.
It was as if the previous scene was child's play, not worth mentioning at all.
(Even though I've been releasing a chapter every day recently, they're all huge chapters. The word count hasn't decreased at all. It's not bad that I've updated more than 200,000 words in 22 days. Ah, the word count is a little lower today. It's only around 5000 words because there's a guest in my house. However, it's still more than the previous two chapters.)
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