BTTH: From Genius to Invincible-Chapter 312: Xiao Yan Will Thank Me Later

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Numerous pavilions and encampments had sprung up in the Profound Nether Valley at this moment. Countless powerful factions from the Chu Yun Empire were gathered here, all waiting impatiently for one thing.

The legend of Venerable You Du's inheritance had attracted countless powerful individuals from the Chu Yun Empire, prompting many powerful factions to dispatch their disciples. Even the mightiest Poison Sect and Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate had sent their leaders.

However, the Space Lock unexpectedly closed just a few days after it opened and everyone entered. This closure lasted five months, nearly half a year!

"Sigh, our Sect Leader has been inside for almost half a year. Our sect is in chaos."

"Don't mention it. Our sect isn't faring any better. Although the Sect Leader didn't enter, most elders and elite disciples did. The sect is splintering. If they don't return soon, it might split entirely."

The disciples from various factions present wore gloomy expressions. They had been ordered to stay here and wait for the Space Lock to open again.

"Let's think positively. Perhaps Venerable You Du's inheritance has appeared, and our people are undergoing the trial. If someone obtains the Dou Venerate's inheritance, the Chu Yun Empire could be unified under one faction in the future."

"Don't get your hopes up. Even if the Dou Venerate's inheritance trial has truly started, the Poison Sect's Leader is a 1-star Dou Ancestor. Furthermore, the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate sent not only their Sect Leader but also their guardian magical beast. How could it possibly be our sect's turn?"

"That might not be certain. What if Venerable You Du's inheritance has an age restriction? Those old fogeys might not have as much potential as us young people."

"I heard that Nalan Yanran from the Yan Alliance received Yun Po Tian's inheritance when she was just a Dou Grandmaster. Her strength is terrifying now. Not long ago, five Dou Emperors from the three major empires joined forces to assassinate her but failed. Yun Yun of the Misty Cloud Sect and Ice Emperor Hai Bodong thwarted them, and even a Dou Ancestor appeared to help. In the end, only one of the five Dou Emperors returned; the others all died in Jia Ma Sacred City."

The valley buzzed with fervent chatter at the mention of a Dou Venerate's inheritance.

"The Great Meeting of Factions is about to begin. I'm afraid the Yan Alliance will participate this year."

"So what if they participate? Even if they have a Dou Ancestor, it's just a 1-star one. In terms of strength, the Yan Alliance is still far behind the three major empires. Which of those empires doesn't have elite Dou Ancestors?"

"The real headache is the initiator of the Yan Alliance. He's a 6th-tier alchemist and even younger than Pill King Gu He was back then. Don't forget, the Great Meeting of Factions isn't just about strength; it also includes an alchemist competition. That's how Gu He made his name."

None of the faction disciples noticed the subtle shift in the air or that the Space Lock had quietly opened while they continued their lively discussions!

Whoosh!!!

Suddenly, a surge of intense poison gas seeped out from the Space Lock. The ghostly green poison miasma grew denser, eventually forming a pillar that pierced straight into the sky!

"Th-the Profound Nether Poison Miasma!!!"

"How can this be! Wasn't it said that the poison miasma of the Profound Nether Valley had completely dissipated?!!"

Everyone's hearts sank at the sight of the miasma. They had forgotten after nearly half a year that this was the Profound Nether Valley, the most perilous place in the Chu Yun Empire, originally filled with miasma capable of killing even Dou Ancestors!

"Run!!!"

Instantly, the entire valley filled with screams and the sounds of rushing wind as everyone used their abilities to flee toward the outside.

Their factions had ordered them to wait here for their people, but instead of seeing them return, they were met with this deadly poison miasma!

"Wait! Look! The poison miasma doesn't seem to be coming toward us!"

Some bolder individuals glanced back and discovered that the poison miasma, which should have sealed the entire valley, actually bypassed them, shooting straight into the sky like a pillar instead.

Everyone halted their escape upon seeing this strange scene and looked toward the poison gas pillar. Soon, some powerful cultivators noticed something unusual.

"Eh? Look, aren't there people inside that poison gas pillar!"

Everyone looked carefully at this moment and suddenly discovered five black silhouettes within the poison gas pillar, completely unharmed by the poison!

Two black-robed individuals sat on the backs of two magical beasts veiled by large black cloths, while another black-robed person stood at the forefront.

"Standing unharmed in the poison miasma... Could they have obtained Venerable You Du's inheritance!!!"

"There are two magical beasts. Could one be the scorpion beast from the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate!"

"Is the person at the front the Poison Sect's Leader, Dugu Tian Gao? Then why are they hiding beneath black robes?"

"Isn't it obvious? They must be afraid others will covet the Dou Venerate's inheritance!"

A frigid light glimmered in many eyes at this thought.

So many sects had gathered here, and hidden experts from the Chu Yun Empire had emerged. Experts from the Mu Lan Empire, the Luo Yan Empire, and even the Jia Ma Empire had also come. The purpose of these experts was obvious.

One didn't necessarily have to go inside to obtain the Dou Venerate's inheritance!

Many had already secretly locked their sights on Xiao Yan's group.

"I am the head disciple of the Poison Sect. May I ask if the Sect Leader is present?" Several men dressed in Poison Sect attire spread their Dou Qi wings, cupped their fists, and inquired.

Seeing the Poison Sect take action, a few individuals wearing Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate attire also slowly ascended and asked, "I am the Sixth Elder of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate. Is our Gate Leader here?"

The Poison Sect and the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate were naturally the most likely candidates to obtain Venerable You Du's inheritance among those who entered the Space Lock, given their evident strength. If they were ruthless enough to poison everyone else, they would become the sole inheritors.

The corners of Xiao Yan's mouth curled into a cold smile beneath his black robe. His formidable Spiritual Strength had long sensed that everyone was targeting his group.

Xiao Yan sensed not only Dou Kings and Dou Emperors but also Dou Ancestors, and more than one at that!

"Jie Jie Jie, Poison Sect? Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate? Never heard of them."

The hearts of the Poison Sect and Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate disciples sank as soon as he spoke. His words implied that their leaders had not obtained Venerable You Du's inheritance and might even be... dead!

The members of the Poison Sect and Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate exchanged glances and slowly retreated. However, they did not withdraw completely, instead forming a subtle encirclement around Xiao Yan's group.

"Sirs, our Sect Leaders are missing. We hope you can provide some information and accompany us to the Poison Sect."

"This matter involves many factions of the Chu Yun Empire. If you don't explain clearly, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to leave the empire."

Instantly, several powerful experts hidden in the shadows stepped forward one after another. Among them were a few peak Dou Emperors and even a 1-star Dou Ancestor!

Undoubtedly, the goal of these people was the Dou Venerate's inheritance!

Men die for wealth as birds die for food.

"Jie Jie Jie, interesting. When was the last time someone dared to block my path... I forget. But those who stand in my way shall die!" Xiao Yan's voice was cold. The poison wings formed by the Ghostly Poison Flame suddenly spread out behind him, resembling a boundless sea of poison.

Although Xiao Yan's strength was far inferior to Venerable You Du's, ordinary Dou Emperors could not easily challenge the poison of the Ghostly Poison Flame.

Many people secretly sneered upon sensing that Xiao Yan was only a 3-star Dou Emperor. "A mere Dou Emperor trying to take the Dou Venerate's inheritance? There's a path to heaven, yet you refuse to take it; there's no door to hell, yet you barge right in! Hand over the inheritance if you want to live. Otherwise, this will be your burial ground. You'll breathe your last here today!"

"That's right! Hand over the Dou Venerate's inheritance! Or face death!"

Xiao Yan didn't mind. Cultivation in the Dou Qi Continent was a battle for resources. Where there were people, there would always be strife!

'Do you really think I'm a fish on the chopping block?' Xiao Yan sneered inwardly. He waved his hand, and endless poison miasma surged toward the onlookers like churning sea waves.

"Poison? Everyone, take your Detoxification Pills and circulate your Qi Methods to resist!"

Some factions with strong foundations quickly deployed their signature defenses against the overwhelming poison gas released by Xiao Yan.

They would have fled immediately if it were the poison of a Dou Venerate. But against the poison of a Dou Emperor? Many powerful factions in the Chu Yun Empire possessed special methods to counter it.

However, they did not realize this was no ordinary poison gas. The Ghostly Poison Flame possessed dual attributes, much like the Sea Heart Flame and the Bone Chilling Flame!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!

Suddenly, all living beings instantly burst into flames as the poison miasma enveloped them!

"Ah!! What is this!!"

"It's fire! It's poison and fire at once!"

"Use Dou Qi to defend, no, wait, it's invading through our Dou Qi!"

"Run! This poison seeps into the body through any channel! It's impossible to defend against!"

Wherever the Ghostly Poison Flame spread, people ignited like kindling. Such terrifying poison was beyond what the Poison Masters of the Chu Yun Empire could comprehend.

This was a poison created by the world itself. It could not only incinerate enemies but also invade their bodies through Dou Qi. Even peak Dou Emperors found it difficult to continue circulating Dou Qi to fight, as their Dou Qi was continuously eroded. Ultimately, even if they didn't die, their cultivation would be greatly diminished. It was extremely terrifying.

The powerful experts watching from the sidelines felt a chill in their hearts witnessing this scene. Many exchanged glances; the Dou Venerate's inheritance was truly terrifying!

Suddenly, space fluctuated, and a black figure instantly appeared above Xiao Yan's head. It was a Dou Ancestor expert executing a palm strike after teleporting through space!

"A Dou Ancestor has made a move!"

Xiao Yan didn't even lift his eyelids when facing the Dou Ancestor aiming for the crown of his head. He gathered the Ghostly Poison Flame in his palm, circulated the Flame Mantra, raised his head, and fiercely struck back with his own palm!

Boom boom boom!!!

A terrifying shockwave swept out as the two palms collided, forcing both parties back.

Xiao Yan lowered his head to look at his palm, which had turned pitch black. The Dou Ancestor's palm strike had contained lethal poison.

"Hehehe, you've been hit by my Di Class Dou Technique, Deadly Poison Palm. You'll melt into a puddle of blood in less than an hour. Hand over Venerable You Du's inheritance if you want the antidote." The old man revealed a cold smile. To be so careless when fighting a Poison Master...

Xiao Yan's lips curled upwards. This bit of poison could do nothing to him thanks to the Ghostly Poison Flame. He asked disdainfully, "You want me to trade the inheritance for your antidote? Then what will you trade for mine?"

The old man was suddenly startled and hurriedly looked at his own palm. His veins had turned ghostly green! The Ghostly Poison Flame had instantly invaded his heart and was spreading throughout his body!

Before the old man could speak, a black figure silently appeared behind him. Little Fairy Doctor's eyes were icy cold, and a voice like that of the grim reaper sounded, "You can pay with your life."

A multicolored poison glow flickered on her index finger as she mercilessly executed a Tian Class Dou Technique.

Little Fairy Doctor had only practiced the Woeful Demonic Poison Claw for a few days and hadn't even mastered the first level, managing only to condense the power into half a finger. But it was still a Tian Class Dou Technique, and moreover, it was imbued with terrifying poison!

The Dou Ancestor old man tried to use Dou Qi to defend, but when he circulated it, he discovered the Ghostly Poison Flame's poison made his Dou Qi abnormally sluggish. That momentary slowness cost him his life.

With a squelching sound, Little Fairy Doctor's finger pierced the old man's heart. The terrifying poison of the Woeful Poison Body erupted, spreading throughout his body in just one second.

How could a mere 1-star Dou Ancestor possibly withstand the deadly poison released by a 7-star Dou Ancestor possessing the Woeful Poison Body?

He didn't even have a chance to scream. The terrifying Woeful Poison was lethal upon contact with blood. Not only his flesh and blood but even his soul completely melted within a second. Even the soul could not escape the Woeful Poison Body's deadly toxin.

Seeing a Dou Ancestor's soul body poisoned to oblivion just like that by Little Fairy Doctor, Venerable Yan, who had intended to do his job properly, couldn't help but feel some heartache.

A Dou Ancestor's soul body! Even a 1-star one was worth ten thousand soul points!

And just like that, it was gone!

Xiao Yan sighed and waved his hand, collecting the soul bodies of all those who had charged at him and been killed by the Ghostly Poison Flame into his Soul Command Token.

Instantly, after their soul bodies were extracted, dozens of the Chu Yun Empire's Dou King and Dou Emperor experts turned into blood mist. Their armor and weapons were pulverized into dust under the Ghostly Poison Flame, leaving not even slag behind!

For a moment, the world fell silent. Everyone stared dumbfounded. So many experts had perished just like that! A Dou Ancestor had been killed instantly in just two moves!

"Too weak. I thought the Poison Masters of the Chu Yun Empire could at least put up some resistance." Xiao Yan gently shook his head as he watched the blood mist disperse, speaking with apparent regret.

No one dared to refute him, nor did anyone dare to make another move. Although some present were stronger than a 1-star Dou Ancestor, they all understood Little Fairy Doctor's strength was definitely that of a high-star Dou Ancestor, and moreover, incredibly poisonous!

Even a peak Dou Ancestor would be unwilling to provoke a high-star Dou Ancestor who wielded extreme poison.

Since no one else dared to act, Xiao Yan refrained from unnecessary killing. Sitting atop the Lion King, he flew toward the Magic Beast Mountain Range.

Xiao Yan did not immediately return to Jia Ma Sacred City but instead went back to that small valley. Do not be fooled by Little Fairy Doctor killing a 1-star Dou Ancestor with a single finger; the more potent the poison of the Woeful Poison Body became, the more precarious her situation grew!

Flying at full speed, the Amethyst Winged Lion King returned them to the small valley in two days.

The Clear Soul Nether Orchid did not need to be consumed. Just placing it nearby, its clear and elegant orchid fragrance acted as a panacea that could detoxify any poison.

However, after observing for a few days, Xiao Yan discovered that not only did it fail to reduce the poison of the Woeful Poison Body, but it couldn't even halt its progression.

It could only slow the development of the Woeful Poison Body, making it more gradual.

"I'm fine..." Little Fairy Doctor looked at Xiao Yan's furrowed brow and smiled.

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"Sigh, your Woeful Poison Body is already nearing the brink of eruption, yet you say you're fine." Xiao Yan shook his head. The Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva was still nowhere to be found, and the Clear Soul Nether Orchid could only delay the inevitable.

Suddenly, Xiao Yan's eyebrows furrowed, his expression turning somewhat strange. Before long, Venerable Tian Huo floated out from the storage ring. He gave Xiao Yan a knowing smile and then drifted out of the small house.

Xiao Yan looked at the bewildered Little Fairy Doctor and couldn't help but cough dryly. He stammered, "Um... Venerable Tian Huo just taught me a seal that can delay the Woeful Poison Body's eruption... However, performing this seal requires... removing all clothing..."

Little Fairy Doctor's cheeks flushed red as soon as these words left his mouth.

You're lying, aren't you!

Floating outside, Venerable Tian Huo clasped his hands behind his back, looked at the sun, and muttered, "It requires using a Heavenly Flame for the seal, after all. Isn't it common sense that one cannot wear clothes?"

"Keke, Xiao Yan will thank me later."