Chapter 1426: Chapter 1426: Poison Vein Free-for-All

"This damn little bastard!"

After Qian Sanyuan’s question was asked, someone’s face in the crowd had turned ashen. This person was none other than the Huashan Old Monster, Gu Huashan, who was the most hopeful to win the championship at this year’s Meridian Refining Conference.

To be honest, after Yun Xiao used the Seven Thunders Life-Breaking Pill to truly help Qingmu Wu break through to the Early Stage of the Lingyun Realm, Gu Huashan’s earlier antics of jumping up and down now seemed like a pathetic backdrop, akin to a clown act.

In fact, when Yun Xiao initially refined the Seven Thunders Life-Breaking Pill and summoned seven Pill Thunders, everyone knew Gu Huashan had lost. However, a series of subsequent mishaps made the old guy persist, leading to today’s outcome.

This result undoubtedly provided the spectators with a thrilling drama, but for Gu Huashan, it felt as if his old dignity had been thoroughly trampled by Yun Xiao.

"Hmph, I refuse to believe that you, little bastard, are so strong in the Medical Pulse Technique and can still dominate in the Poison Meridian Skill?"

Feeling the peculiar gazes of everyone around, Gu Huashan didn’t leave with his disciple Xu Ban at this moment. Instead, he turned his gaze to the few Poison Vein Masters who had advanced, secretly gritting his teeth.

Having been bested by Yun Xiao in the Medical Vein competition, Gu Huashan had now pinned his hopes on those Poison Vein Masters.

Gu Huashan was familiar with the Poison Meridian Skills of Lu Tianwen and Song Qiuchan, and the Poison Meridian Path competition was not as peaceful as the Medical Vein. One misstep could be deadly.

Gu Huashan was also aware that Lu Tianwen and Song Qiuchan bore a deep hatred for Yun Xiao. If they used their full abilities to ensure Yun Xiao could never leave this square again, it wasn’t an impossibility.

Most cultivators and Meridian Refining Masters paid little attention to the thoughts of a defeated person like Gu Huashan. They were unaware of the curses in his heart and only knew that another riveting drama might unfold next.

Compared to the tedious Medical Vein competition, the Poison Meridian Path seemed more exciting and dangerous. The battle of flying poisons and exchanges was undoubtedly the highlight of this Meridian Refining Conference.

The moment when everyone’s gaze swept over the five advanced Heavenly Rank Poison Vein Masters, they felt a touch of sentimentality and anticipation, as among the final Poison Vein Trials stood that talented young man from Lianyun Mountain.

People marveled at how Yun Xiao, at such a young age, displayed such prowess in both Medical Vein and Poison Meridian Path; they anticipated whether Yun Xiao could also dominate in the Poison Meridian Path after securing the Medical Vein championship.

Since the inception of the Meridian Refining Conference, no one had ever participated in both Medical and Poison Meridian competitions, let alone performed so brilliantly in both.

If Yun Xiao accomplished this impossible feat, this conference would surely be recorded in history as the most classic session.

In that case, those present would also feel a peculiar sense of honor, having witnessed firsthand the rise of a superstar—it was indeed a stroke of luck.

"Vice Chairman Qian, I’m fine, let’s just start!"

As Qian Sanyuan’s words fell, before any of the four Poison Vein Masters could speak up, Yun Xiao interjected, earning further admiration from the crowd.

The crowd could clearly sense that Yun Xiao’s breath was rather chaotic, the aftermath from helping Qingmu Wu break through to the Lingyun Realm.

The impact of the final wave of energy left Yun Xiao with significant internal injuries. Even with his remarkable recovery abilities, everyone knew he was not at his peak.

To forcibly participate in the Poison Meridian Path competition under such circumstances—was this youth simply too confident, or overly arrogant?

Yet those bystanders were unaware that in Yun Xiao’s eyes, the Poison Meridian competition posed no real challenge.

Yun Xiao believed that even if he had only ten percent of his full strength, he could still easily defeat Lu Tianwen and Song Qiuchan, these Heavenly Rank Low-Level Poison Vein Masters.

Besides his past life’s experiences and memories as the Long Xiao Battle God, he was reborn with a body immune to all toxins. His greatest asset, however, was the Dragon Tree Spirit Little Dragon that can transform myriad poisons with a single thought and resolve thousands of toxins.

With Little Dragon by his side, Yun Xiao was virtually invincible, but he decided that unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn’t let Little Dragon intervene. He wanted to compete using his own Poison Vein Skills against the top Poison Vein Masters of the Tenglong Continent.

"So arrogant!"

Hearing Yun Xiao’s words, Song Qiuchan, who abhorred him deeply, flashed a gleam of hatred in her eyes and sneered.

Even though Song Qiuchan had already lost an arm to Yun Xiao, her soul power remained largely unaffected, meaning her combat power was diminished, but her Poison Meridian Skills hadn’t dropped much.

This is also the reason why Song Qiuchan did not give up this final competition. Even if she admits that she is slightly inferior to Lu Tianwen now, that boy named Yun Xiao must die.

Song Qiuchan is extremely confident in her Poison Meridian Skill. This is not like the Meridian Qi battle in the Nine Realms Poison Tower. She believes that once the match begins, her poison will surely make that hateful boy bleed from seven orifices and die.

"Since there are no objections, I now announce that the final competition of the Poison Meridian Path in this Meridian Refining Conference has begun!"

Qian Sanyuan scanned Yun Xiao with a meaning-laden glance but didn’t offer much persuasion. Hearing his loud announcement, the crowd in the square erupted.

This is already considered the last exciting part of the Meridian Refining Conference, and the Poison Meridian Skill match will surely be more interesting than the previous days’ dull alchemy competition, drawing everyone’s full attention.

And some cultivators and Meridian Refining Masters who were closer couldn’t help but retreat several dozen feet, knowing that if the poison spreads, they might suffer unwarranted disasters.

"The match for this Poison Meridian Path is the same as usual. You five will use Poison Meridian Skill within a designated area, and whoever lasts the longest is the final champion!"

Qian Sanyuan wasted no time, and as his words fell, he waved his hand toward a certain place, and suddenly the enormous square underwent an astonishing change.

Boom, boom, boom...

A sound echoed, and a specific area in the middle of the square detached from the ground, finally stabilizing at about one meter above the ground.

In this way, the elevated area resembles an independent large platform, upon which five figures stand, including Yun Xiao among the five Heavenly Rank Poison Vein Masters.

It seems similar to the design in the Xuanyue Empire’s square back then, the place for the final competition of the Poison Meridian Path. The method is quite simple, adhering to the usual battle style of Poison Vein Masters.

Of course, this differs slightly from the match inside the Nine Realms Poison Tower because this time, it’s limited to using the Poison Meridian Skill instead of comparing Meridian Qi combat power.

Perhaps this is good news for Yun Xiao and Song Qiuchan. They both somewhat lost part of their combat power, and if it were a Meridian Qi battle, they’d likely be defeated by Lu Tianwen.

Regarding such competition rules, neither the participants on the stage nor the spectators below had any objections. They stared intently at the enormous stone platform above, awaiting the impending Poison Meridian Skill match.

It is worth mentioning that on the vast stone platform at this moment, Lu Tianwen, Song Qiuchan, and another Heavenly Rank Poison Vein Master stood in three directions, quite far from each other.

However, the two geniuses from Lianyun Mountain, Yun Xiao and Liu Hanyi, were separated by only a few feet, even engaging in pleasant conversation, without a hint of rivalry.

"Senior Sister Hanyi, you must use your best skills. On the platform, I won’t hold back!"

Yun Xiao glanced at the girl with whom he had a good relationship on the Hidden Dragon Continent, saying words that made Liu Hanyi pucker her mouth.

"Who will hold back is yet to be determined!"

As someone with the special physique of an Immortal Poison Body, Liu Hanyi admits that her Meridian Qi combat power might be inferior to Yun Xiao, but not necessarily on the Poison Meridian Path. At this moment, a strong fighting spirit surged within her.

"I think we should first get rid of those eyesores from the platform, then a competition between us can wait!"

Yun Xiao was nonchalant about Liu Hanyi’s words but soon shifted his gaze to the other three, not disguising his intent, which the three strong-souled Poison Vein Masters clearly overheard.

This behavior slightly changed Song Qiuchan’s expression. She turned her eye, hatched a plan, and had reason to believe that neither Lu Tianwen nor the other Poison Vein Master would refuse it.

"Vice Chairman Lu, Mr. Qi, the two from Lianyun Mountain seem to want to join forces. If we fight individually, we might be defeated one by one!"

Song Qiuchan was determined not to lose to Yun Xiao, but she had no confidence if that man and woman truly teamed up, so she spoke up.

To Song Qiuchan, Lu Tianwen and Yun Xiao already held enmity for killing a brother, and Mr. Qi seemed to have no ties with Lianyun Mountain. This alliance was highly likely to succeed.

This Heavenly Rank Poison Vein Master, known as the Ghostly Poisonous Woman, spoke, and Lu Tianwen nodded subtly, while Mr. Qi’s eyes flashed with struggle before he made a "correct" decision.