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Although the small snake on the black-robed man's shoulder looked no different from any other venomous creature, Xiao Fan and his companions, with their cultivation levels, were naturally able to perceive its peculiarity.

Upon hearing Little Fairy Doctor's words, Xiao Fan smiled, nodded, and a peculiar light flashed in his eyes. He said, "That's right. The little snake on the black-robed man's shoulder, although indistinguishable from a living creature, upon closer inspection, reveals that its entire body is composed of condensed toxins. If such concentrated toxins were to erupt, they could probably destroy at least a city."

Little Fairy Doctor nodded upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, then smiled and said, "That's right. If I'm not mistaken, he should be from the now-extinct Ten Thousand Serpents Sect."

"The Ten Thousand Serpents Sect?"

Xiao Fan listened to Little Fairy Doctor's words and felt that the name was somewhat familiar. Then he remembered the information he had heard from Luo Ning when he was in Dinggu City.

The Ten Thousand Serpents Sect also has a branch located in the Eastern Ancient City.

Xiao Fan recalled the news he had heard from Luo Ning that the Ten Thousand Serpents Sect seemed to have been destroyed by the Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect, but he didn't know the specifics.

“That’s right.” Little Fairy Doctor nodded and said, “I’ve heard that the Ten Thousand Serpents Sect has always been led by the direct descendants of the sect leader, and the sect leader has always inherited an extremely mysterious cultivation technique.”

"This technique can condense toxins and slowly cultivate them into intelligent bionic beings. Their entire bodies are filled with deadly poison, which is extremely strange. One of the important reasons why the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect destroyed the Ten Thousand Serpent Sect was probably because of this technique."

Upon hearing Little Fairy Doctor's words, Xiao Fan activated his Golden Eyes and examined the small snake on the black-robed man's shoulder once more. Under the influence of the Golden Eyes, Xiao Fan easily saw through the snake.

In Xiao Fan's eyes, the small snake on the black-robed man's shoulder gradually revealed its true form: a thick, solidified cloud of poisonous mist coiled around the man's shoulder. Most peculiarly, this poisonous mist seemed to be alive, constantly twisting and turning, and faintly, one could see a phantom resembling a soul within it...

"A soul has actually been formed..."

Upon noticing the illusory soul within the poisonous mist, Xiao Fan's face showed a hint of surprise. He had previously thought that the little snake was merely somewhat intelligent, but now that he knew it was formed from condensed toxins and had even developed a soul within its body, Xiao Fan couldn't help but feel a touch of curiosity about this so-called technique.

It should be known that only sentient beings can be born with a soul. The fact that this technique could actually allow a ball of poison to give birth to a soul made Xiao Fan feel a surge of interest in the Ten Thousand Serpents Sect.

P.S. Sorry for not updating for so many days. I've been too busy these past few days. I'm really sorry. Thank you so much to all the friends who have stayed with me. I will definitely make up for the missed chapters when I have time later. However, I have final exams at the end of this month, so I probably won't be able to have a big update this month. After the exams are over, I will definitely have a big update!

I apologize again and thank you all for watching.

Chapter 85 Betrayer

It's no wonder Xiao Fan was so interested. After all, although all sorts of strange techniques exist on the Dou Qi Continent, as Little Fairy Doctor said, Xiao Fan had never heard of a technique that could make poison produce a soul.

It is important to understand that the birth of a soul means the existence of one's own unique consciousness. However, if a technique could be used to allow poison to give birth to a soul, such a technique would likely cause a huge uproar even in the Central Plains.

In mid-air, the black-robed man with a crimson mask turned to look at Xue Gang. He seemed to have anticipated Xue Gang's attack. The toad that had ambushed him earlier had now been completely devoured by the small gray snake on his shoulder.

The small snake coiled around his shoulder seemed to become more active after devouring the toad, its long, thin tongue flicking in and out, its cold, sinister eyes fixed on Xue Gang's position.

"Your Mightiness......"

Xue Gang looked at the man in black robes, about to speak, when his expression suddenly changed. He waved his hand and unleashed a burst of energy at the four Wanxie Sect elders who were approaching him.

"Vice Sect Master!"

Seeing Xue Gang arrive, the four elders felt reassured and naturally approached his location. Faced with Xue Gang's sudden attack, they were surprised. Fortunately, Xue Gang's attack was only meant to stop them from getting closer and was not very strong. They looked at Xue Gang with surprise.

Xue Gang looked at the four elders without speaking, his expression darkening further. He turned to the man in black robes and said, "Sir, the Sikou family is nothing but a tiny ant in front of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect. You must not make a mistake. Now, remove the poison from their bodies, and I can guarantee that by joining the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, you will enjoy wealth and glory, with abundant resources enough for a lifetime!"

Upon hearing Xue Gang's words, the four elders of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect looked surprised. They exchanged glances, and one of the elders mustered his courage and said, "Vice Sect Master, are you mistaken? We are not poisoned."

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than the black-robed man in the distance flicked his fingers, looked at Xue Gang, and said, "Back then, was it because of these things that you chose to betray us?"

As the man in black robes moved, streams of grayish-brown energy suddenly flowed out from beneath the skin and within the meridians of the four Wanxie Sect elders, looking extremely eerie.

Before the four elders could react, their movements suddenly froze, their expressions turning to horror, and they fell from mid-air.

boom!

Bang bang bang!

Like four stone sculptures, the four elders of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect painted several bright red flowers on the ground.

"who are you!"

Like a mouse whose tail has been stepped on, Xue Gang, upon hearing the words of the man in black robes, no longer cared about the lives of the four elders of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect. He stared wide-eyed at the man in black robes, his eyes filled with intense killing intent.

Whoever this man in black robes is, since he knows about this matter, he must die.

"No one could possibly know about this. Those involved were all personally killed by the Supreme Elder. Who exactly are you?"

Xue Gang's face was gloomy, and his aura was aggressive. He exuded the pressure of an eight-star Dou Huang as he stared intently at the black-robed man's movements.

The man in black noticed Xue Gang's movements but showed no intention of fleeing. He spoke calmly, "If you don't want anyone to know, then don't do it in the first place. Xue Gang, the Ten Thousand Serpents Sect treated you well. Is this how you repay the old sect leader who saved you back then?"

"It's you! I know now, you must be the wild boy that sickly Pei He brought back back then, right? Let me think, your name seems to be... Pei Yuan?"

Xue Gang stared at the man in black robes for a long time with a gloomy expression, then a look of understanding appeared on his face. He pointed at the man in black robes and said.

Hearing Xue Gang's words, the man in black robes did not refute them, but continued to speak to Xue Gang: "Back then, you were also a sect elder who was with Sect Master Pei. Why did you betray the Ten Thousand Serpents Sect?"

The old sect leader Pei Yuan mentioned was Pei He's father, the previous sect leader of the Ten Thousand Serpents Sect. He was a powerful figure from the same era as Xie Biyan. Unfortunately, although his strength also reached the Dou Zong level, for some unknown reason, he did not achieve the same level as Xie Biyan. Even his lifespan was far shorter than that of other powerful figures of the same era, and he had already passed away.

Xue Gang was an absolute elder who stood with Sect Master Pei to shoulder the responsibility of the Ten Thousand Serpents Sect. Within the sect, apart from Sect Master Pei He, he was undoubtedly the second-in-command and held great prestige within the sect.

Even when Pei He took in Pei Yuan, Pei Yuan respected him greatly. If he hadn't escaped with his life with his master's help and witnessed Xue Gang killing his fellow disciples, he would never have imagined that Xue Gang would betray the Ten Thousand Snakes Sect.

"enough!"

Upon hearing Pei Yuan's words, Xue Gang jumped up as if a sore spot had been hit, and said to Pei Yuan, "What do you know? This is nothing but that old bastard's conspiracy!"

"If you truly considered me a brother, why didn't you pass on that cultivation technique to me back then? We had the same talent, but because of that one technique, I was still struggling at the Dou Huang realm while he had already broken through to the Dou Zong realm. Afterwards, he even pretended to be doing it for my own good, but what happened? That technique became the direct lineage of their sect leader!"

Xue Gang's face was somewhat ferocious as he looked at Pei Yuan and laughed, "Perfect timing! We didn't find any cultivation techniques on that sick ghost back then. Now it seems he must have passed them on to you. So what if they're brothers? They can pass them on to his son, and they can pass them on to you, but they can't pass them on to me, right?"

Xue Gang's fighting spirit surged, and he charged towards Pei Yuan's position, reaching out to tear at Pei Yuan's throat.

"Perfect! Today, I'll take this cultivation technique from you. Then, even a mere Dou Zong level is within my grasp!"

Upon hearing Xue Gang's words, Pei Yuan's face, hidden behind the crimson mask, remained expressionless. He hadn't expected that Xue Gang's so-called betrayal was merely because of a cultivation technique. But who knew the aftereffects this technique would bring?

The old sect leader, a powerful Dou Zong expert, perished young, as did his teacher. Because of this cultivation technique, the accumulated toxins within his body caused him immense suffering, leaving him cursed and tormented. Even he himself...

Pei Yuan shook his head, indifferent. No matter what Xue Gang's reasons were for betraying the sect, what's done is done, and he would never let him go. So many people from the Ten Thousand Serpents Sect perished in that battle because of Xue Gang's jealousy.

Zheng!

Pei Yuan's aura changed instantly. Facing Xue Gang's attack, the grayish-brown snake on his shoulder hissed and flew towards Xue Gang's position with lightning speed, directly blocking his attack.

ps.

Sorry everyone for the long delay. I will try my best to keep updating every day from now on. By the beginning of July, everything should be finished, and I will definitely update more for you then.

Chapter 86 *Slap!* A sneak attack

Xue Gang's attack was stopped by the venomous snake controlled by Pei Yuan. Xue Gang's expression did not change, but when he came into contact with the snake, a hint of excitement rose on his face.

Having always coveted the Ten Thousand Serpents Sect Master's cultivation technique, and having a close relationship with the former sect master, he could naturally sense that the little snake Pei Yuan was currently controlling was no ordinary creature.

"Hahaha, I didn't expect you to have cultivated this technique to this level. But this only proves that you have that old man's technique."

Xue Gang laughed heartily, then dodged the venomous snake that was biting his arm. In a flash, he conjured a huge crimson fireball between his hands and slammed it down on Pei Yuan.

"Taste my fiery poison!"

Xue Gang shouted, and the crimson fireball in his hand flew towards Pei Yuan's position.

Pei Yuan felt the attack from Xue Gang and a look of fear appeared on his face. Although he had reached the Seven-Star Dou Huang realm with the help of that technique, he was still a little short of Xue Gang.

Although Pei Yuan's realm has reached the Seven-Star Dou Huang level, there is still a considerable gap between him and Xue Gang, who is at the peak of the Eight-Star Dou Huang level. After all, not everyone is like Xiao Fan and the others, able to cross levels and fight against strong opponents.

Most people, like Pei Yuan, reach the Dou Huang level through their own efforts, coupled with a bit of the legacy of their predecessors. Reaching their current level is already remarkable; how could they possibly fight beyond their level so easily?

Moreover, Pei Yuan himself knew that the reason why his strength was able to break through so quickly was mostly due to the cultivation technique that his master had passed on to him. However, this cultivation technique was far from being as miraculous as the rumors outside. Apart from the so-called ability to make poisons generate a little bit of soul body, it was practically useless in terms of combat.

Otherwise, the old sect leader from the same era as Xie Biyan was also a Dou Zong realm expert, but in the Chuyun Empire, only their Wanxie Sect was famous, while the Wanshe Sect was completely unknown.

All of this was because, although the old sect master had reached the Dou Zong realm, he was utterly powerless against a powerful figure like Xie Biyan. He could only bide his time and develop his strength, daring not to provoke any more powerful enemies. Even so, the old sect master still ultimately perished.

Without its former sect leader, the Ten Thousand Serpents Sect became utterly timid, even hesitant to recruit disciples as openly as the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect. Scorpion Bi Yan alone became an insurmountable obstacle for the Ten Thousand Serpents Sect. However, despite their caution, the Ten Thousand Serpents Sect still attracted the covetous eyes of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect. Without a Dou Zong expert, Scorpion Bi Yan easily annihilated the Ten Thousand Serpents Sect. If it weren't for Pei He's protection, even Pei Yuan would likely have met the same fate at the hands of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect.

Fortunately, Pei Yuan was lucky enough to escape under Pei He's protection, and with the help of the royal family who had been secretly monitoring the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect. His current strength as a Seven-Star Dou Huang was due in part to the cultivation techniques and resources Pei He had given him, and also inseparable from the royal family's covert support over the years. Pei Yuan knew he was no match for Xue Gang, but his mission wasn't to kill him…

Clang! Sensing Xue Gang's attack, Pei Yuan didn't linger. With a surge of battle qi, he flew backward. The fireball that Xue Gang threw grazed Pei Yuan's face. Even with the barrier of battle qi, Pei Yuan could still feel the terrifying energy fluctuations contained within it.

Whoosh! Taking advantage of Xue Gang's attack landing, Pei Yuan's mind moved, and the grayish-brown snake in mid-air shot towards Xue Gang's neck, its ferocious head tearing down towards Xue Gang's throat. "Hmph!" Xue Gang snorted coldly, his fighting spirit surging into his right hand, his entire arm suddenly turning crimson and swelling. Then, he clenched his right fist and slammed it hard against the snake flying towards him.

"boom!"

With a bang, the small, grayish-brown snake, originally the size of an arm, disintegrated in mid-air under Xue Gang's punch, turning into a cloud of black poisonous mist.

"Huh?" Xiao Fan looked at this scene with a hint of surprise on his face. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly noticed that the poisonous mist that the small snake in the air had collapsed into suddenly began to wriggle and enveloped Xue Gang.

"Cough... Hahaha, Xue Gang, you traitor, you didn't expect this, did you?" The snake's collapse made Pei Yuan's face turn pale, but his voice gradually became excited.

"The Serpent Spirit was born from the mixture of thousands of toxins, including dozens of toxins that I obtained after risking my life. Even a Dou Huang would not dare to underestimate it. Moreover, after the Serpent Spirit was born, these toxins had already fused together. Even with your strength, it will definitely have a huge impact. Even if you don't die, under the ravages of these toxins, you will never be able to make any progress in your cultivation in this lifetime."

"what!"

Within the poisonous fog, Xue Gang let out a shrill roar. He had not expected that the venomous snake controlled by Pei Yuan would undergo such a transformation.

Feeling the toxins raging wildly within his body, Xue Gang tried to mobilize his internal fighting spirit, but he couldn't stop them in the slightest.

Feeling the toxins rushing through his body, leaving behind a dull ache in his meridians, and hearing Pei Yuan's words, Xue Gang's killing intent towards Pei Yuan reached its peak.

"Die!"

Xue Gang roared, no longer caring about anything else. His fighting spirit burned wildly, and a surging flame erupted from his body, constantly burning away the toxins. At the same time, he himself suffered great damage.

As Xue Gang moved, the toxins in his body gathered together under the burning of the battle qi fire. Then, sensing the gradually boiling battle qi in Xue Gang's body, they finally escaped by swirling around.

After leaving Xue Gang's body, these toxins condensed again in mid-air, forming the shape of a venomous snake.

However, the venomous snake had shrunk considerably, from the size of an arm to the length of a forearm, and even its color had become somewhat duller.

"I never expected that Pei Yuan's cultivation technique could produce such a change in the condensed soul body."