Medusa arranged some matters and did not take too long; it took only about half an hour. After settling everything, she and Xiao Yan quickly left the territory of the Snake People and began to fly toward the border of the empire. The distance from the capital to the border was not short, and even with their speed, they only arrived at dusk. On a mountain peak near the border of the Yun Empire, three streaks of light flashed from a distance and soon transformed into three figures atop the mountain. “Up ahead is the Yun Empire. It’s said that poison masters run rampant within this empire. We must be cautious in our actions.” Looking down at the faint silhouette of a fortress at the end of his line of sight, Xiao Yan turned to remind Medusa and the other person. “Hmm.” The two nodded slightly. Medusa glanced at Zi Yan beside her and hesitated before saying, “Are you sure about bringing Zi Yan along? This trip to the Yun Empire is no leisurely jaunt.” Hearing Medusa’s words, Zi Yan immediately looked anxious. She was not happy about being left alone in the Jia Ma Empire; it would be boring. “Hehe, don’t worry. Don’t underestimate this little girl. She is now a Battle Emperor, and with that terrifying strength, even ordinary top-tier Battle Emperors can give her a fight. Moreover, if it comes to life and death, her life-saving techniques might be better than ours,” Xiao Yan said, rubbing Zi Yan’s head affectionately. Hearing this, Medusa recalled how Zi Yan, with her Dou Wang strength, had managed to fend off Wu Huo’s attack on Yun Lanzong. She didn’t say more and smiled at Zi Yan, “In that case, follow along, but you must promise not to be mischievous. Do not touch anything you shouldn’t. Many of the strong practitioners in the Yun Empire carry poisons that are lowly and vile.” Seeing Medusa relent, Zi Yan hurriedly nodded her little head. “Hehe, if that’s settled, let’s go. The headquarters of the Poison Sect is in a city at the center of the Yun Empire. There is still quite a distance to travel…” Xiao Yan smiled as he spoke. “Mm.” Medusa nodded slightly, then grabbed Zi Yan and the two floated quickly, using the cover of night to rapidly fly toward the Yun Empire, with Xiao Yan following behind. …… The territory of the Yun Empire was no less vast than the Jia Ma Empire, and in some respects, it was even more extensive. However, compared to the Jia Ma Empire, this place was significantly more chaotic. Poison masters, a profession almost universally despised in the Jia Ma Empire, flourished in the Yun Empire. In many cities, one could see countless people wearing the robes of a poison master. In the Yun Empire, there was a phenomenon rarely seen in the Jia Ma Empire: the sale of toxic substances. In every city of this empire, there were shops specializing in the sale of all kinds of poisons. The more potent the poison, the higher its price. In the Yun Empire, there was a type of Dou Qi far more common than any other—Toxic Dou Qi. The people of the Yun Empire called it “Poison Qi.” Toxic Dou Qi had innumerable variations, but fundamentally, they all contained deadly poisons. Of course, such abnormal toxicity was not a natural attribute but a man-made mutation. Generally, before becoming a practitioner, one needed to immerse their body in poisonous water and practice within it. As the poison gradually invaded the body, it would eventually blend with the practitioner’s Dou Qi. Over time, normal Dou Qi would transform into Toxic Dou Qi with different effects! Compared to ordinary Dou Qi, Toxic Dou Qi held some advantages in terms of lethality. However, poison was poison—it did not differentiate between friend and foe. As practice intensified, the body would weaken under the corrosive effect of the toxins unless one could advance to the level of Dou Wang. Otherwise, the average poison practitioner would have a much shorter lifespan than the general populace. Moreover, the presence of multiple toxins in the body often led to personality distortions, which contributed to the internal chaos of the Yun Empire. The incidents of sparring and fighting were more frequent here compared to the Jia Ma Empire. Additionally, perhaps due to the constant threat of the internal toxins, the people of the Yun Empire practiced more fervently, for they knew that if they did not reach Dou Wang, the Toxic Dou Qi they cultivated would eventually consume them. With this mortal threat, the cultivation frenzy in the Yun Empire was indeed quite mad. And because of this, the number of strong hidden individuals in the Yun Empire might exceed those in the Jia Ma Empire. These strong individuals generally did not join major forces but fought on their own, striving to free themselves from the toxins. In summary, this land was more chaotic and dangerous than the Jia Ma Empire. Of course, compared to the lawless Black Corner Region, this chaos was still manageable, after all, there was the Yun Imperial Family and the massive Poison Sect ruling over it. Xiao Yan and his companions spent nearly four days traveling to the center of the Yun Empire. Along the way, they had come to understand the chaos of the Yun Empire. Especially when seeing the poison fog scattered during fights, they realized the danger. After learning these things, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but marvel once again at what Little Healer Immortal had achieved. To establish such a colossal force, which practically ruled a third of the Yun Empire, in such a chaotic place, must have required countless bloody efforts. In the Yun Empire, conventional means could hardly subdue the radical powerful individuals, and bloodshed was the most effective method. Xiao Yan imagined that Little Healer Immortal, relying on her feminine charm, must have walked a road strewn with countless bones to expand the Poison Sect to its current scale. The headquarters of the Poison Sect was located in the center of the Yun Empire, in a city named Tian Du City. This city was completely controlled by the Poison Sect, so much so that even the Yun Imperial Family had no authority here. Tian Du City was revered as a holy ground by countless poison masters in the Yun Empire, as the strongest forces in history had set up their headquarters here, attracting pilgrimages from all directions. Since Tian Du City was well-known, Xiao Yan and his companions easily learned its location. With their speed, it took them roughly a day to reach this holy city. Standing on a mountain overlooking Tian Du City, the weary trio breathed a long sigh of relief. By now, their attire had changed slightly; Medusa wore a hooded cloak. Her striking appearance had caused many troubles along the way, and even though she spared no mercy for those with malicious intentions, the annoying pests just kept coming. In the end, even with her ruthlessness, she had no choice but to hide her face with the hood, making the journey much smoother. “I didn’t expect such a vast city to be entirely controlled by the Poison Sect… It seems their status in the Yun Empire is much higher than that of the Flame Alliance in the Jia Ma Empire,” Xiao Yan exclaimed, looking down at the grand city. “Your methods aren’t as ruthless as hers. If you were willing to kill the entire royal family and cleanse the other forces, the Jia Ma Empire would be fully under the Flame Alliance’s rule, and no one would dare object,” Medusa said coolly. Hearing this, Xiao Yan laughed bitterly. He truly couldn’t do that. “Do we need to enter the city?” Medusa asked casually, not lingering on the topic. “No need…” Xiao Yan smiled and shook his head. Then, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a gray jade tablet. He gently crushed it into powder. Afterward, he clapped his hands and sat down on the mountain, smiling, “Now, we wait. She should be here soon.” “I hope it’s not a group of Poison Sect strongmen,” Medusa grumbled. Hearing her, Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly. It seemed she still harbored a significant grudge against Little Healer Immortal. But he couldn’t help it; perhaps, with time, they would get along better. Thinking this, Xiao Yan slowly scanned the area around Tian Du City, taking a deep breath. His fists clenched, and a cold glint flickered in his dark eyes. “Soul Hall scumbags… Wait and see!!”
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