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As Xiao Fan pondered what had just happened, a hint of surprise appeared on his face.

When the venomous snake was smashed to pieces by Xue Gang's punch, Xiao Fan felt a little regretful, but he didn't expect that it was actually a flaw deliberately created by Pei Yuan.

With this move, Xue Gang was poisoned and his injuries were almost beyond repair, giving Pei Yuan, who was originally at a disadvantage, a chance to win.

"I just don't know if he can hold out against the enraged Xue Gang."

After all, an enraged eight-star peak Dou Huang is strong enough to easily crush a seven-star Dou Huang, let alone Pei Yuan, whose actual combat strength is not strong.

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call out!

The venomous snake that had emerged from Xue Gang's body transformed back into a dark ray of light and retracted onto Pei Yuan's shoulder. Its long, narrow, triangular eyes stared coldly at Xue Gang, who was now engulfed in flames and howling in anger.

Pei Yuan's face was hidden by a crimson mask, making it impossible to tell his condition. However, since the venomous snake had just been defeated by Xue Gang, his aura had weakened somewhat.

"Ah!"

Xue Gang roared a few times, his eyes bloodshot as he looked at Pei Yuan and said, "I want you dead!"

If Xue Gang's initial desire to kill Pei Yuan stemmed solely from his covetousness of the cultivation technique, his current intent to kill Pei Yuan now surpasses his greed for the strange technique.

He had worked hard for so many years, risking betrayal of his sect, and struggled for decades in the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect to achieve his current success. He was about to reach the Dou Zong realm, but Pei Yuan completely destroyed his foundation in one fell swoop.

Xue Gang was naturally furious.

boom!

As Xue Gang finished speaking, the crimson battle qi within his body erupted, and the flames that had previously filled his entire body dissipated completely.

At this moment, Xue Gang's muscles and meridians were clearly visible, and his crimson battle qi was running at full speed. Even his body felt somewhat swollen.

Ignoring his body's limits and channeling his internal energy to its fullest extent, Xue Gang had clearly gone completely insane.

call out!

Xue Gang, unleashing his full power, moved like a crimson lightning bolt, landing directly in front of Pei Yuan in the blink of an eye. Pei Yuan only felt Xue Gang's aura erupt, his eyes narrowed, and he was about to retreat when Xue Gang was already right in front of him.

"Bang! Crack..."

Before he could react, Xue Gang punched Pei Yuan squarely in the chest.

After being punched, Pei Yuan was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing into the courtyard below. The powerful impact reduced the remaining walls around him to rubble.

Pei Yuan lay on the ground, his chest bones shattered, his black robe torn to shreds by the attack, and his crimson mask lost somewhere during Xue Gang's assault.

Upon seeing Pei Yuan's face, even Xiao Fan couldn't help but frown. He then subconsciously reached out and blocked Yun Yun and Little Fairy Doctor's view.

Feeling Xiao Fan's movement, Yun Yun's lips curled up slightly, and she glanced at Xiao Fan with her beautiful eyes, feeling a sweet sensation in her heart; Little Fairy Doctor felt Xiao Fan's movement, and a look of surprise appeared in her eyes, followed by a warmth in her heart, her snow-white long hair flying in the wind, and her long-cold heart also felt a touch of warmth.

Amidst the ruins, Pei Yuan's mask fell off, revealing a terrifying face—a face that could no longer be called human.

Pei Yuan's exposed face was devoid of any skin, only grotesque flesh and blood. This flesh and blood had long been corroded by toxins, leaving it pitted and scarred, with faint red veins still visible, making it look incredibly terrifying.

His nostrils were so corroded that even the bone was gone, leaving only a terrifying-looking pit. The area around his eyes resembled a pitch-black abyss, a truly awe-inspiring sight.

"Ok?"

Pei Yuan's revealed face surprised not only Xiao Fan and the others, but also Xue Gang, who showed a look of astonishment.

No one expected that what was hidden beneath the mask was such a terrifying face.

"Hmph, no wonder he wore a mask to act like a ghost, so this is what he looks like."

Xue Gang looked at Pei Yuan lying on the ground, his face contorted with disgust and revulsion at his ugly appearance. He then spoke with a mocking tone.

"As for now, you should just die!"

Xue Gang looked at Pei Yuan on the ground and was about to make a move when the venomous snake that had been on Pei Yuan's shoulder flicked its tongue and roared as it charged toward Xue Gang.

"Hmph, you're nothing but a beast born from a cultivation technique. Do you really think I have no way to deal with you?"

Xue Gang looked at the venomous snake blocking Pei Yuan's path, a hint of mockery flashing in his crimson eyes. He then slowly reached out and grabbed at the snake.

At this moment, Xue Gang, in his peak condition, faced Pei Yuan and Poisonous Snake, who had just collapsed and were seriously injured. Without any surprise, he easily grabbed Poisonous Snake in the palm of his hand.

However, Xue Gang now knew about the snake's changes, so he carefully used his battle qi to isolate the snake and prevent it from attacking again.

Although the barrier of battle qi cannot completely block it, it can at least temporarily slow it down. This short period of time is enough for Xue Gang to react and retreat.

"How wonderful!"

Xue Gang grabbed the venomous snake, brought it close to his eyes, stared at it with fascination, and stretched out his strength to feel the snake's special properties.

"As expected, his entire body, flesh and meridians, are composed of toxins, and he has even given birth to a soul. It's truly astonishing!"

Xue Gang tightened his grip on the venomous snake, which hissed and let out a mournful cry.

"Unfortunately, all of this will now be completely gone!"

Xue Gang changed the subject, and with the hand holding the venomous snake, he punched Pei Yuan on the ground. The fierce wind from the punch made Pei Yuan feel the violent power contained within it.

He was already seriously injured at this moment. If he were to suffer another blow, he would probably perish completely!

Snapped!

Just as Xue Gang's fist was about to land on Pei Yuan, a thin figure suddenly appeared between them, extending a... finger to block Xue Gang's attack.

Xue Gang, who was originally attacking Pei Yuan, suddenly narrowed his eyes. He tried to push Pei Yuan away, but found that his fist was being pulled by a terrifying suction force, which prevented it from moving an inch.

The sudden turn of events weakened Xue Gang's grip, allowing the venomous snake he was holding to escape his clutches.

Xue Gang, however, had no mind to deal with the venomous snake. He was staring in horror at the young man blocking his way, a bad feeling rising in his heart.

"Sir, you don't seem to be from the Sikou family. I am the deputy sect leader of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect. If there's anything I can do to help you, please don't hesitate to ask!"

Xue Gang, as expected, managed to remain the deputy sect leader of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect even after betraying the Ten Thousand Serpents Sect. With just a simple sentence, he began to inquire about Xiao Fan's background, while also subtly putting pressure on him by mentioning Xiao Fan's identity as Xie Biyan of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect.

This trick might work on others, but unfortunately, he encountered Xiao Fan.

Upon hearing Xue Gang's words, Xiao Fan slowly raised his head, looked at Xue Gang's appearance, and his expression remained unchanged. However, he forcefully flicked Xue Gang's finger to stop him.

boom!

Xue Gang was sent flying backwards, but he didn't stop, trying to use the force to leave.

After all, he had also sensed Xiao Fan's strength; a Dou Zong realm expert was simply someone he couldn't resist.

Unfortunately......

"Seal it!" Xiao Fan looked at Xue Gang in the distant sky, made a fist with his right hand, and then spoke calmly.

As Xiao Fan finished speaking, the space around Xue Gang distorted, and a spatial cage directly imprisoned him in place.

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"Boom!"

Sensing the cage blocking his way, Xue Gang channeled his inner fighting spirit into his fists and began to relentlessly strike the twisted shackles before him.

However, faced with the absolute power difference between him and Xiao Fan, Xue Gang's actions were completely ineffective. Despite his best efforts, the cage in front of him remained unchanged.

Xue Gang reacted very quickly. As soon as Xiao Fan appeared, he brought up the Scorpion Rock behind him, hoping to make Xiao Fan wary. However, after finding that it had no effect on Xiao Fan, he immediately changed tactics.

With the help of Xiao Fan's finger, he tried to escape directly, but in the end he still failed and was easily imprisoned in mid-air by Xiao Fan.

After imprisoning Xue Gang, Xiao Fan didn't rush to deal with him. Instead, he turned to look at the grayish-brown venomous snakes that were coiled together and trembling beside him.

The venomous snake's triangular eyes were fixed on Xiao Fan's dark eyes, its whole body trembling, devoid of any imposing presence.

Xiao Fan looked at the small snake and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he didn't think much of it. He then waved his hand and grabbed it directly.

The venomous snake coiled in Xiao Fan's hand, looking incredibly docile, unlike its previous ferocity. Instead, it nuzzled Xiao Fan's fingertips with its head as if trying to please him, its forked tongue flicking slightly.

Xiao Fan looked at the venomous snake in his hand, his eyes gradually turning golden, and used his golden pupils to examine its internal structure up close.

But everything was as observed before. The snake's body contained only venom condensed to the extreme, and its fragile soul coiled in the deepest part. Perhaps because of Xue Gang's attack just now, even its soul was somewhat illusory, and it was probably severely injured.

"Your Mightiness......"

On the ground, the heavily injured Pei Yuan looked at Xiao Fan, who had suddenly appeared, as well as Yun Yun and Little Fairy Doctor, who were still watching from a distance. A look of surprise appeared on his face, as if he hadn't expected Xiao Fan to appear here. However, a look of relief immediately appeared on his face.

Regardless, Xiao Fan has now agreed to stand with the Izumo Empire's royal family, and Xue Gang is destined to die.

Seeing Xiao Fan turn his gaze to him, Pei Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "Lord Xiao Fan, if you help me kill Xue Gang, I will give you the technique for condensing the snake spirit's soul body. How about it?"

Upon hearing Pei Yuan's words, Xiao Fan's face showed a hint of surprise, and he then said, "Why don't you take action yourself? Don't you want to avenge such a deep grudge personally?"

No matter what, Xue Gang was a traitor to Pei Yuan and his Ten Thousand Serpents Sect. Xiao Fan had no good feelings towards such a person. Although he did want to see the cultivation technique that Pei Yuan and the others had mentioned, Xiao Fan did not want to take action to snatch it.

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Pei Yuan's usually ferocious and terrifying face revealed a rare look of helplessness and relief. He then shook his head and said, "It's no use. The life force within me has been overdrawn over the years. Reaching my current level is already my limit. I could have lasted at least a few more years, but the battle just now completely severed the life force within me."

Upon hearing Pei Yuan's words, Xiao Fan channeled his soul power into Pei Yuan's body and discovered that what he said was true. Pei Yuan's life force had been completely cut off, and he had only been able to prolong his life by relying on the Dou Huang realm's Dou Qi.

Xiao Fan glanced at Pei Yuan, nodded, and ignored Xue Gang's desperate struggle in the distance. Dark flames spread from Xiao Fan's fingertips, surging and roaring towards Xue Gang's location. The flames dissipated, carrying a storage ring back into Xiao Fan's hand.

The little snake in Xiao Fan's hand trembled and shrank into a ball when it saw the chaotic fire surging from Xiao Fan's fingertips. Its narrow, triangular eyes stared fearfully at the flames emerging from Xiao Fan's hand, as if afraid of getting even a little bit of them on it.

Seeing Xue Gang die a gruesome death, Pei Yuan's face revealed a hint of pleasure, and he then took out an item from his storage ring.

Under Xiao Fan's surprised gaze, Pei Yuan took out a blank scroll and used his remaining spiritual power to continuously draw on it. After a while, Pei Yuan handed the scroll to Xiao Fan with a relaxed expression.

Looking at the scroll in his hand, Xiao Fan's face showed a hint of understanding. It turned out that Pei Yuan's so-called cultivation method had only remained in his head all along and had never actually been written down.

After handing the scroll to Xiao Fan, Pei Yuan looked at the small snake in Xiao Fan's hand, a smile appearing in his eyes.

The little snake that had been coiled in Xiao Fan's palm seemed to sense something. It looked up at Xiao Fan and then tentatively poked its head out of Xiao Fan's palm. Seeing that Xiao Fan did not stop it, it landed back in front of Pei Yuan's head and touched his ferocious cheek.