Chapter 593: The Tides of Heaven and Earth
Xiao Yi Xian stared at the colorfully poisonous pool, her face showing astonishment. The intensity and complexity of the poisons contained within far surpassed her imagination. How could nature itself give birth to such a terrifying poison pool? Even Xiao Yi Xian, who possesses the Calamity Poison Body, was struck speechless by the complexity of the toxins.
Xiao Ze also looked gravely at the Ten Thousand Poison Pool before them. He too has a Calamity Poison Body and is among the few on the Dou Qi continent who could rival his understanding of poisons. Yet, within this pool, he sensed many poisons he had never encountered before. "Unheard of, and even the ancient texts have no record of such a phenomenon," Xiao Ze remarked, shaking his head. He considered himself well-read, having perused the ancient texts held in the Pill Towers and academies.
"This must be a miracle created by the combination of living beings and nature," Xiao Ze speculated thoughtfully. "Under normal circumstances, no matter how unique the environment, it's impossible for such an extensive amount of toxic substances to form."
He sensed that this place naturally fostered the cultivation of poisons—a perfect, unique niche environment. It was as if all beings have their own talents in various domains, achieving outstanding feats; similarly, this place was uniquely endowed for nurturing poisons.
"It likely began with a powerful poison practitioner who discovered this space and realized it was an excellent place to cultivate poisons," Xiao Ze guessed. "Gradually, numerous poisons were introduced, fostering a natural cultivation within this environment. Over time, this evolved into the dreadfully toxic Ten Thousand Poison Pool."
Xiao Yi Xian nodded in agreement. Their understanding of poisons was unmatched across the Dou Qi continent, and they knew well that nature, no matter how powerful, could not create so many poisons out of nothing. The formation of the Ten Thousand Poison Pool was not just a natural phenomenon but likely the work of one or several powerful beings who discovered this place and were adept in handling poisons.
"This pool will definitely propel my strength forward!" Xiao Yi Xian exclaimed excitedly, somewhat discontent at lagging behind Zi Yan and Xun Er. Now presented with a chance to catch up, her excitement was palpable.
However, she suddenly remembered something important and her expression sobered as she turned to Xiao Ze. "Xiao Ze, are we forgetting something important? What about the Bi Frost Heavenly Poison Scorpion that the elder mentioned?"
Xiao Ze smiled faintly, "Being a four-star Dou Saint, if it isn't trapped here, it might have left. After all, there's nothing in the Ten Thousand Poison Pool that could confine a four-star Dou Saint."
He spoke casually, but his communication with Xiao Yi Xian was entirely different. "This treasure land is definitely not something the Bi Frost Heavenly Poison Scorpion would give up easily. Now that it's missing, it's likely hidden within the Ten Thousand Poison Pool, waiting to surprise us."
Xiao Yi Xian looked enlightened and relaxed as if dropping her guard entirely. If the Bi Frost Heavenly Poison Scorpion was indeed lurking in the pool, even their soul perceptions couldn't detect it. The toxicity in the pool could even drain their soul power without offering much in return.
"Right, with the power from the Ten Thousand Poison Pool, it would be simple for me to flush out the Bi Frost Heavenly Poison Scorpion," Xiao Ze thought, but fighting inside the pool might unnecessarily dissipate its poisonous power. Considering that the pool was a chance for Xiao Yi Xian, he naturally did not want to destroy it.
Boom!
As they both relaxed, the pool erupted with a deafening noise, and thousands of colorful poison liquids splashed out. Against this vibrant backdrop, an emerald-like scorpion tail shot out—massive, nearly a thousand zhang long, like a green celestial river hanging upside down.
At the tip of the tail was a frost-white sting, just a glance at which was enough to give the sensation of a soul being punctured.
Seeing the Bi Frost Heavenly Poison Scorpion reveal itself, Xiao Ze chuckled, "I've been waiting for you!"
As he spoke, he mobilized his fighting spirit, drawing in the energies of heaven and earth. In an instant, vast energies howled behind him, linking the heavens and the earth.
Xiao Yi Xian watched in awe as Xiao Ze seemed to command an endless tidal wave of energy, which rapidly formed into a colossal tidal hand in the sky. This hand, swift and imposing, grabbed the giant scorpion tail.
The tidal hand pulled the Bi Frost Heavenly Poison Scorpion from the pool without causing much disturbance, allowing them to finally see the creature in its entirety—emerald throughout, except for the frost-white tip of its tail.
As the gigantic scorpion faced the overwhelming hand, it spoke in human tongue, shocked, "The Tides of Heaven and Earth! You are a late-stage Dou Saint!"
Xiao Ze merely smiled, having once experienced the peak power of a nine-star Dou Saint in the illusionary realm of the Bodhi tree. Such beings could stir endless celestial energies with a mere gesture—a power he longed to wield. Although the energy tide he summoned was smaller, it was a force formidable enough to handle even late-stage Dou Saints, let alone a mere four-star like the Bi Frost Heavenly Poison Scorpion.
Before the immense hand, the scorpion was like a small beast, easily subdued and held in check. (End of Chapter)
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