Chapter 216: The Confrontation

The Woeful Poison Body, as a natural poison body, is not only terrifyingly poisonous.

Another reason it strikes fear into people is that this poison also affects one's own spirit.

When the Woeful Poison Body erupts, it does not distinguish between friend and foe. Staying near the Woeful Poison Body for a long time is akin to being beside a ticking time bomb.

Although the people of the Poison Sect are masters of poison, they are also afraid of death. Upon learning that their Sect Master is actually the Woeful Poison Body, they instinctively reject it.

One must understand that the poison of the Woeful Poison Body is so severe that even a Dou Ancestor would be in unbearable pain if contaminated. So, what hope is there for those who are not even Dou Ancestors?

Knowing the impact that the exposure of the Woeful Poison Body would cause, Xiao Yi Xian had always kept it hidden.

Now that it had been revealed, how could she ever return to the Poison Sect?

Hiss!

Dou Qi surged around Xiao Yi Xian. Her slender hands extended, her nails growing half a foot long, like ten sharp short swords, covered in a grayish-purple hue.

With just a slight movement, the space around her nails seemed to tear open, revealing a crack.

"Attack!"

"Go!"

Seeing the Poison Sect Master attacking Lin Xiu, Luo Yan Tian and the Mulan Three Elders didn't dare hesitate and each displayed their skills.

Two Dou Ancestors and three peak Dou Emperors approached Lin Xiu, forming an encirclement.

The powerful Dou Qi rippled around their bodies.

The other members who had followed didn't remain idle either, taking their positions and forming a formation.

It was evident that the Gold Geese Sect and Mulan Valley had practiced beforehand before setting out.

This demonstrated their firm belief in capturing Lin Xiu.

The Poison Sect people were a bit slower, but fortunately, their victory didn't rely primarily on combat strength.

They released a large amount of dark green mist, which spread toward Lin Xiu.

When Xiao Yi Xian finished speaking, Zi Yan had already pulled Yun Yun away to a distance.

During their last visit to the Poison Sect, she had suffered from their poison, and Lin Xiu had helped extract it.

The process had been unpleasant, and she had no desire to experience it again.

"What are you…"

Yun Yun tried to break free from Zi Yan's grip, but before she could finish her sentence, Zi Yan interrupted, "Staying aside is the biggest help you can give Lin Xiu."

"..."

Although Yun Yun was reluctant to admit it, she understood the reality before her.

As the Misty Cloud Sect Master, she really didn't amount to much in front of these people.

Not far away, several figures stood on a large tree, including Jia Xing Tian and Hai Bo Dong.

They had noticed the large group approaching the Imperial Capital and had followed them up the mountain to observe.

"The Three Beast Savage Skill, performed by the Mulan Three Elders together, is powerful enough to match a Dou Ancestor. Along with the Poison Sect Master and the Goose Sect Master, there are a total of three Dou Ancestors. Elder Lin has just entered the Dou Ancestor stage; can he hold them off? Should we step in to help?"

It was Fa Ma, the president of the Alchemist Guild, who spoke. Lin Xiu was facing five people working together, and he worried that Lin Xiu might not be able to withstand them alone.

Moreover, there was the formation created by the Gold Geese Sect and Mulan Valley, as well as the poison from the Poison Sect.

None of these things should be underestimated; each is extremely lethal. Now that they are combined, it's far more complex than simply adding them together.

If Lin Xiu falls, will these people, who have come to Jia Ma in such a grand manner, leave easily?

"There shouldn't be any need. When I discussed this matter with Elder Lin earlier, he seemed completely unruffled. Additionally, while these people are indeed intimidating in numbers, their actual aura is no match for Protector Wu back then."

Jia Xing Tian's view differed. He was very aware of his own strength and knew that, as a peak Dou Emperor, he couldn't participate effectively.

"In my opinion, none of you need to worry. Even if Elder Lin falls, the empire won't face any problems."

Hai Bo Dong said calmly.

The two of them looked at him with puzzled expressions.

He remained composed, "Xiao Yan is already on his way back, and he's not coming back alone."

At this point, Hai Bo Dong gave the two of them a meaningful smile.

To see a living Dou Venerate was something he had never dreamed of witnessing in his lifetime.

After hearing his words, Fa Ma immediately calmed down.

The Alchemist Guild had a good relationship with Xiao Yan, and with him around, he would not let the Jia Ma Empire face any crisis.

After all, the Xiao Family had now established itself in the Imperial Capital.

On the other side, facing the combined assault of many opponents, Lin Xiu calmly took out a hammer.

The hammer was 1.5 meters long, with the handle accounting for 1.2 meters.

The head of the hammer was pumpkin-shaped, primarily black, and glimmered with a black light.

Through investigation, Lin Xiu discovered that the stone used for the hammer was called "Ba Stone," so he simply named the hammer "Bashi"

Bashi, Lin Xiu rotated his wrist and smashed it fiercely towards the sky.

Boom!

The void trembled, and the impact of the terrifying power created ripples visible to the naked eye.

A blast of energy roared towards the Mulan Three Elders.

"Defensive!"

The three shouted in unison, rapidly forming hand seals to conjure a shield wall.

The shield wall shattered in less than a second under the impact of the energy blast.

The three of them were blown back over a hundred meters before they finally stopped.

"Poison Sect Master, use poison! His strength is immense; we need to restrict him!"

Seeing Lin Xiu's gaze sweep towards him, Luo Yan Tian's advancing figure halted, and he shouted anxiously.

Xiao Yi Xian frowned slightly but didn't hesitate. A look of surprise flashed in her eyes as her purple robe billowed, releasing a large cloud of black mist.

Upon closer inspection, the black mist was composed of countless tiny particles.

Xiao Yi Xian, moving with the black mist, reached Lin Xiu directly.

Swoosh!

Her gray-purple nails slashed through the air, aiming for Lin Xiu's face.

If this strike landed, it could leave a mark at best, and at worst, tear flesh and allow the poison to invade.

The Woeful Poison Body is not just an empty reputation; those who possess this Physique are toxic all over, and contact will result in poison infiltration.

"He can see that I have the Woeful Poison Body, so he surely understands its terror. He's using a hammer, which he can't wield effectively at close range."

Xiao Yi Xian felt a secret pride and resolved to teach this man a memorable lesson.

To directly reveal a woman's secret—did he not know this deserved punishment?

As she was thinking this, her wrist suddenly paused.

An unprecedented heat spread from her wrist up her arm to her shoulder, engulfing her entire body.

In an instant, Xiao Yi Xian felt as if she was being burned, her expression tensed.

Since leaving the Magic Beast Mountains, her Woeful Poison Body had started to grow, so her body hadn't been touched by anyone for a long time.

Not even by those of the same gender.

The lingering kindness in her heart made Xiao Yi Xian very restrained, avoiding contact with others as much as possible to prevent her poison from causing harm to anyone.

At this moment, her gaze was somewhat dazed as she looked at her wrist.

The half-foot-long gray-purple nails stopped less than a centimeter from that handsome face.

A slender, fair hand grasped her wrist.

Strong and natural.

It seemed utterly unconcerned with her Woeful Poison Body, calmly holding her wrist.

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