Earlier, Yun Xiao did not deliberately hide certain details. The reason he didn't take action immediately was indeed some unresolved problems he was pondering over.

These problems weren't theoretical but rather related to Yun Xiao's current Meridian Qi Cultivation or, more precisely, the level of his Meridian Refining Technique, because after all, he was merely a Low-level Heavenly Stage Pulse Refiner.

If it were just some Low-level Heavenly poisons, Yun Xiao could have easily neutralized them without even needing to use Little Dragon's "One Thought to Solve Myriad Poisons" method.

It was the thought of having the magical Dragon Tree Spirit Little Dragon that enlightened Yun Xiao, making him realize how he had forgotten about this convenient son. Little Dragon's detoxification methods were unparalleled in the world.

This time, Yun Xiao wasn't aiming to completely neutralize those poisons or claim them for himself, because doing so, although could save Lu Yanji from danger, would completely cut off his opportunity to breakthrough to the Heavenly Realm.

Therefore, what Yun Xiao intended to do this time was to use Little Dragon's power to bring those High-level Heavenly poisons to a level that Lu Yanji could withstand and control.

This way, Lu Yanji would neither suffer a backlash leading to certain death, nor miss the chance of truly breaking through to the Early-stage Sky-reaching Realm due to the empowerment of these High-level Heavenly poisons.

Nevertheless, saying such a thing is indeed shocking, especially in front of several experts well-versed in both Medical Pulse Technique and Poison Meridian Skill from Lianyun Mountain, it sounded almost like a joke.

In the Meridian Refining concepts of these individuals, Lu Yanji's current state, at most, would prevent him from dying due to a backlash. As for breaking through, they'd advise against further expectations.

But as Qian Sanyuan and Qingmu Wu know Yun Xiao, this young boy has never ventured into anything without a certain measure of assurance. Having said this, could he really be somewhat assured?

The next moment, Qian Sanyuan and Qingmu Wu stood dumbfounded, watching the young boy step forward toward the hall's door, where black and green mist was intertwining.

"Must succeed!"

Qian Sanyuan silently prayed in his heart, knowing that this was the most crucial moment. Whether the boy would successfully enter the hall to assist the President or be poisoned to death upon contact with the black-green mist, would soon be revealed.

Creek!

Until the sound of the hall door opening echoed, Qian Sanyuan and the others awoke from their daze, for the plain-clothed young man's figure had already passed through the interwoven mists and entered the hall.

"He just... went in?"

Witnessing this scene, Qian Sanyuan and the others were at a loss for words. Wasn't it said to be High-level Heavenly poison? Wasn't it said that even Qingmu Wu, the Heavenly Poison Vein Master, couldn't easily touch it?

How could this barely twenty-year-old young man walk in as if nothing was there, without any sign of poison stopping or corroding him?

At this moment, even Qingmu Wu had some doubts; was the boy exaggerating earlier, and was there really no High-level Heavenly poison in the green mist, just to scare them?

However, when Qingmu Wu's strong Power of Soul sensed the rich aura of Yuan Ming Spider Poison in the green mist, he immediately dismissed such thoughts.

Because from his sensing, even if the green mist wasn't High-level Heavenly poison, it was at least Middle-level Heavenly poison.

Such poison, even for him, would take a long time to neutralize, unlike Yun Xiao, who seemed unbothered by it.

In their dazed eyes, the hall door slammed shut, naturally losing the sight of the slender figure, and now all they could do was wait quietly.

...

"Just as I thought!"

Upon entering the hall, Yun Xiao naturally paid no mind to the trio's thoughts outside. As he stepped through the door, he saw a cross-legged figure at the center of the hall.

"President of the Meridian Refining Master Guild, the number one on the Heavenly List of the Tenglong Continent: Lu Yanji!"

Yun Xiao murmured, reflecting this was the second time he had seen this strongest figure of the Tenglong Continent. However, Lu Yanji at this moment looked quite different from when Yun Xiao first saw him in Extreme Yin City. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Back then, when Yun Xiao first met Lu Yanji, he appeared dignified and radiant. Although his garment was half black and half green, looking slightly strange, his aura as a strong cultivator left a deep impression.

Yet now, Lu Yanji, sitting cross-legged, had his black and green robe covered in dust, with some areas showing signs of insect bites or rodent gnaws. His face was without the faint red glow and had turned pale.

The hair was a mess, just by looking at this disheveled appearance, no one would recognize this as the dignified President of the Meridian Refining Master Association, the first person on the Heavenly List; it looked like a beggar asking for alms on the street.

Yun Xiao had expected this state of Lu Yanji, after all, it was almost two years since the Xuanyin Hall incident, and closing off for so long, it would be strange to maintain that celestial demeanor.

After the sigh in his heart, Yun Xiao's gaze shifted to Lu Yanji's abdomen, where a black and a green mist extend, yet distinctly different, rising into the air on both sides of the hall, appearing extremely mysterious.

The black and green mist energies were naturally the Yuan Ming spider poison and Black Wood Qi lingering outside the hall, although they were of the same origin, both emanated from Lu Yanji, they were two completely separate forces.

All of this was a sign that Lu Yanji's Black Wood Poison Technique was out of control, if he could still control it himself, there wouldn't be so much poisonous energy leaking out, nor would he be unable to suppress the toxic green mist.

At this moment, Lu Yanji was clearly trapped in a special state, oblivious to Yun Xiao's entrance into the hall, while a look of pain occasionally crossed his pale face, unsure of when he might not be able to hold on.

Seeing this, Yun Xiao didn't hesitate too much, quickly stepping forward to Lu Yanji's front; sensing closely, he felt this President was already a spent force, only subconsciously holding on with sheer will.

"Looks like you're quite lucky to encounter me, Yun Xiao, at this time!"

While reaching out his left hand, Yun Xiao let out a slight chuckle, being so close, he could clearly sense the other's situation. He also believed that throughout the Tenglong Continent, only he could resolve this President's crisis.

If relying solely on Yun Xiao's strength, he theoretically had enough, but his Meridian Refining Technique came up short. Yet with Little Dragon in him, everything became simple.

Seeing Yun Xiao reach out his left hand, he directly placed it on Lu Yanji's Dantian, then a blast of Ice Cold Power erupted, seemingly in an instant, merging with the toxic breath emanating from Lu Yanji.

Of course, Yun Xiao didn't intend to poison Lu Yanji further, if that were so, his toxic Ice Cold Ancestor Vein Power might instantly become the final straw that breaks Lu Yanji's back.

Yun Xiao intended to use his own left arm's Ancestor Vein Power, which also contained poisonous elements, to suppress the toxic energy in the green mist. However, with his current Poison Meridian Skill and Meridian Qi Cultivation, to wrestle with that high-level heavenly toxin was undoubtedly overreaching his capabilities.

If Qingmu Wu outside saw Yun Xiao's movements, he'd probably be scared to death; this was simply courting death, such poison, even for a high-level Heavenly Poison Vein Master, would dare not touch easily.

"Little Dragon, it's your time to shine!"

However, at this moment, Yun Xiao was not fighting alone, the Little Dragon who could solve myriad poisons with a single thought was his greatest reliance, no poison could be unresolved by Little Dragon.

Rip!

After Yun Xiao's voice fell, a beam of light suddenly flashed. Subsequently, inside this hall appeared a tiny, exquisitely carved child, dressed in a belly band, with a sky-high braid on his head, irresistibly adorable.

This tiny child was naturally the Dragon Guiding Tree Spirit Little Dragon; it was worth mentioning that even after all these years, he remained the same as he was at birth, not growing at all, still that adorable.

"Be careful not to dissolve all those toxins!"

Seeing Little Dragon appear and immediately reaching his plump little hand toward the green mist, Yun Xiao couldn't help but remind, truly fearing that Little Dragon might recklessly absorb all those toxins.

"Daddy, don't you trust me?"

Upon hearing this, Little Dragon couldn't help but pout, as the Dragon Guiding Tree Spirit, naturally understanding Yun Xiao's thoughts, knowing that this time Yun Xiao did not intend to fully absorb and dissolve those toxic energies, but to let this old man use this opportunity to break through to the Heavenly Realm, hence he complained unhappily.

"I certainly trust Little Dragon, just worried some might not resist the temptation to stir trouble!"

Feeling a bit embarrassed by Little Dragon's complaint, Yun Xiao reacted quickly, momentarily shifting the blame to a certain entity, allowing the golden snake eyes within him to brim with a touch of anger.

"Kid, who are you referring to?"

Golden Snake Worm Xiao Wu refused to bear this blame, immediately voicing his question, though this voice already indicated his attitude, if Yun Xiao dared admit, he would certainly not let it slide.

"Xiao Wu, stop messing around!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as Xiao Wu's harsh voice fell, Little Dragon's reprimanding voice already echoed in his ears, leaving him extremely aggrieved, these two, father and son, cooperated so seamlessly; he felt like an outsider.

"Daddy, rest assured, with me here Xiao Wu wouldn't dare make trouble!"