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Right after, those few white silhouettes floating mid-air turned their astonished gazes toward the distant horizon — toward that enormous, poison-cloud funnel-shaped vortex, as if connecting heaven and earth.
"This is…" The leading Tian Shuang Zi frowned deeply.
Such a violent and vast poisonous cloud forming into a vortex — even for someone like him — made him feel a tinge of dread, not daring to approach rashly.
Very quickly, Tian Shuang Zi seemed to have realized something. His pupils suddenly contracted as he shouted: "Not good! Could it be… that Woeful Poison Body!?"
Instantly, a chill ran down his spine, and for a moment, he almost wanted to turn around and flee far, far away.
He knew quite a lot about the Woeful Poison Body.
But precisely because he understood it, he couldn't stop himself from trembling uncontrollably at this moment, instinctively wanting to escape.
Heavens above!
Such terrifying poisonous clouds pouring downward like a deluge… Could it be that this Woeful Poison Body intends to devour all the poisonous clouds accumulated over countless years above Fallen God Stream?!
If that were truly the case… then just how terrifyingly powerful would that Woeful Poison Body become in the end? It was simply beyond imagination!
And what was even more frightening was… at that time, the Woeful Poison Body would almost certainly lose control and rampage!!!
An unbelievably powerful, terrifyingly extreme, berserk Woeful Poison Body!
Its sheer horror…
Tian Shuang Zi's heart couldn't help but tremble violently.
He could already envision it — a catastrophe sweeping across nearly half of Central Plains would erupt before long.
"This time… who knows how many will die…" Tian Shuang Zi's entire body turned cold, his scalp tingling as he muttered under his breath.
"Grand Elder?" A few Dou Zong behind him looked at Tian Shuang Zi, whose face had turned slightly pale.
In their memory, this was probably the very first time they had ever seen such an expression of terror on Tian Shuang Zi's face.
Tian Shuang Zi suddenly shuddered, snapping back to his senses, and hurriedly barked: "Quick! Go! Tell all disciples to leave immediately! Get out of Fallen God Stream right now! The farther, the better! Go!"
"This…?" A few Dou Zong exchanged confused glances.
"What are you standing around for?! Go now! As for explaining things to the Valley Master, I'll handle it! Hurry!" Tian Shuang Zi nearly roared out.
"Yes!" Seeing this, those few Dou Zong instantly realized the severity of the situation. No longer daring to hesitate, they clasped their fists respectfully, and their figures immediately shot downward, diving into the deep abyss below to organize an evacuation.
"Let's hope we still make it in time…" Tian Shuang Zi whispered, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, his gaze fixed blankly on that distant poison-cloud funnel connecting heaven and earth.
Once a Woeful Poison Body erupts, within a thousand li, all life perishes.
And judging from the current situation… this particular Woeful Poison Body seemed to be even more terrifying than any of those recorded throughout history.
Because it was happening here — within Fallen God Stream!
Such a unique environment… it was bound to create an unprecedentedly terrifying existence.
Once it erupts, will it only annihilate within a thousand li? No… even ten thousand li might not be enough!
By then, within this seemingly vast Fallen God Stream, the number of living beings who'd survive… would likely be pitifully few.
And if the countless disciples of Ice River Valley were all to perish here… that would be an unbearable blow.
It would take twenty or thirty years for the sect to recover — if it could recover at all.
At this moment.
Not far away, space suddenly twisted, and a white-robed figure slowly stepped out.
"Valley Master." Tian Shuang Zi let out a quiet sigh of relief upon seeing the newcomer.
It was none other than Bing Zun Zhe. He gave a silent nod, his expression solemn as his gaze locked on the distant poison-cloud funnel.
Then, a mass of black mist suddenly emerged out of thin air, floating silently beside Bing Zun Zhe.
"Ning Zun Zhe, this situation… might become very troublesome." Bing Zun Zhe said slowly.
The figure within the black mist quivered slightly, a chilling voice leaking out, filled with hatred: "In the end, we still came too late… Damn it! That Woeful Poison Body is breaking through!"
After finally locating her… yet now.
At this moment, however, the black mist figure's heart harbored faint thoughts of retreat.
An about-to-lose-control Woeful Poison Body… was something one could not afford to provoke.
The wisest choice… was to withdraw.
He simply didn't have the courage to face that kind of monster.
Bing Zun Zhe's face remained expressionless, but beneath his sleeves, his clenched fists trembled slightly.
The legendary Woeful Poison Body… was right there, within reach.
And yet… he felt so unwilling!
If he missed this opportunity now… he might never get another chance in his entire life.
After a long silence.
Bing Zun Zhe finally spoke, his voice slow and heavy: "Ning Zun Zhe, right now… she's in the middle of her breakthrough. This… is our only chance."
Upon hearing this, the figure shrouded in black mist — Ning Zun Zhe — visibly trembled, the surrounding dark fog rippling faintly. A pair of scarlet pupils lit up within, piercing through the mist, staring straight at Bing Zun Zhe. His voice carried shock: "You… want to interrupt her breakthrough? Are you insane?!"
At a time like this, the proper thing to do was to stay far, far away.
Yet Bing Zun Zhe actually wanted to move closer… to provoke that monster?
Did he even realize that the slightest mistake here wouldn't be a joke?
Was there really any need to gamble their lives like this?
"I'm not crazy. The breakthrough has only just begun. To ascend into Dou Zun, even for a Woeful Poison Body, she still needs time to devour and refine the poison gas." Bing Zun Zhe's tone was calm as he said slowly: "This is our one and only chance. If we miss this… there won't be another."
As he spoke, without waiting for Ning Zun Zhe to reply, Bing Zun Zhe took a single step forward. The void before him twisted, and in the blink of an eye, his figure vanished without a trace.
"If you're scared, then just retreat."
Only a faint, almost mocking voice lingered in the air, carrying both derision and indifference.
"Sigh~" Tian Shuang Zi let out a long sigh when he saw this. Helplessly, his figure also flickered as he followed along.
He didn't want to go either, but since the Valley Master had already gone ahead, he couldn't possibly turn tail and retreat, could he?
"Two lunatics!" Ning Zun Zhe cursed darkly, his voice icy cold.
But after thinking for a moment, the black mist surrounding him churned slightly… and then, his figure too slowly dissipated into the air.
High above the small valley.
Thick poisonous clouds pressed down from above, as if the entire sky itself was about to collapse.
The massive funnel-shaped vortex hung upside down from the heavens.
One end was connected to the dense, suffocating poisonous clouds above, while the other end directly linked to the space above Xian'er's head.
Boundless, endless torrents of poison gas surged downward.
And at this moment, her body was like a bottomless abyss — no matter how much poison gas poured into her, she devoured it all without exception.
During this process, Xian'er's aura continued to rise rapidly, climbing steadily higher.
At the entrance of the valley, outside a newly excavated temporary cave mansion.
Wei Yang and Qing Lin had long been startled awake. With awe and amazement written across their faces, they gazed at the spectacle before them.
"Choosing this place to break through… truly a wise decision." Wei Yang sighed with emotion and said: "With the help of such vast and boundless poison gas, this transformation of Xian'er's will be even more complete. Her realm… it definitely won't just stop at a mere One-Star Dou Zun."
This was different from the original storyline.
In the original, Xian'er had condensed her Poison Pill at the Ye Clan's Sun Fire Ancient Altar, using that to break through to Dou Zun.
With the help of that extreme Sun Fire, the intense yang energy there both restrained and suppressed the Woeful Poison Body.
Even under such suppressive conditions, in the original, Xian'er had still successfully broken through to Dou Zun.
But now, breaking through here within Fallen God Stream, the environment and effects were naturally far superior to that Sun Fire Ancient Altar.
These endless poisonous clouds… were the perfect heavenly treasure for her.
Not to mention, she also had the Ghostly Poison Flame assisting her in rapidly digesting and absorbing the poison gas.
With these two great advantages combined, the difference compared to the original was obvious.
"These poisonous clouds have been accumulating for who knows how many years, and their toxicity is terrifying… yet, for Sister Xian'er, they're the most perfect divine medicine imaginable." Qing Lin smiled softly as she spoke.
"Young Master, do you think if Sister Xian'er absorbs all of these poisonous clouds, she'll directly step into peak Dou Zun?" she asked curiously.
"Uh… this poisonous cloud sea is so vast, practically endless. To devour and refine all of it wouldn't be something she could accomplish in a short time."
Wei Yang chuckled helplessly and shook his head: "Besides, this time is special. It's only because she's using the opportunity of condensing her Poison Pill and breaking through her realm that she can achieve this smooth series of continuous advancements. After this… there won't be such good fortune again. For now, we'll just have to see how much of the poison clouds Xian'er can absorb in one go."
"Ah… that's a shame." Qing Lin said regretfully.
"You're thinking of getting all the good things at once." Wei Yang laughed softly: "Even for the Woeful Poison Body, to reach peak Dou Zun requires climbing step by step, steadily and carefully. Cultivation can't be done overnight, especially not at the Dou Zun level."
"Hehe~" Upon hearing this, Qing Lin couldn't help but scratch her cheek and laugh a little sheepishly.
Hmm?
Suddenly, the smile on Wei Yang's face slowly faded. He turned his gaze toward the valley entrance, his eyes narrowing slightly as he murmured softly: "They've come… that was fast."
Qing Lin was momentarily puzzled, but soon, she too received a mental warning from Du Jiao. Her expression instantly turned serious.
"Young Master!" she called urgently.
Wei Yang raised his hand and beckoned, "Death Life, come."
W hum~
That green sun, suspended in mid-air, rapidly shrank in size, and in the blink of an eye, it shot straight toward him.
Reaching out, Wei Yang grasped the small green sun firmly, then turned to look at Qing Lin. With a faint smile, he said: "I'll go out and meet them. You stay here and guard this place. Don't let anyone disturb Xian'er's breakthrough. Opportunities for continuous advancement like this… are rare. Don't let it go to waste."
"Mm!" Qing Lin nodded firmly, her expression solemn as she said: "Young Master, you must be careful too."
"Don't worry." Wei Yang smiled faintly, and then, with a flash of his figure, he disappeared from the spot.
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