Chapter 472 - 215: Chance Encounter with Xu Gongtong, Tier Four Exotic Poison (3)
Chapter 472: Chapter 215: Chance Encounter with Xu Gongtong, Tier Four Exotic Poison (3)
"Mmm, this is good. It’s fragrant with a sweet aftertaste. Thank you, Ge."
Huh?
The two men across from him were dumbfounded. ’Did that really just work?’
’Is... is this for real?’
For the past ten-odd days, they had meticulously planned the poisoning, discussing every detail, running simulations, and spending countless hours perfecting their dialogue.
In the end, none of their elaborate designs were even needed. They had basically been shadowboxing.
The Blue Robe Cultivator was so angry he laughed. "Fuck!"
The Black-robed Cultivator at his side shot Xiao Chen a vicious glare. "Damn it, if I’d known it would be this easy, I would’ve done it myself."
They had already agreed on the terms: if they had to resort to fighting, everyone would get a twenty-percent share.
But if the poisoning succeeded without any Magical Combat, Ge Dongyan would get twenty percent, while the other three posing as Loose Cultivators would each only get ten percent.
The Black-robed Cultivator couldn’t help but feel a pang of regret.
Ge Dongyan, on the other hand, was all smiles. "Don’t mention it. If you like it, drink up."
He had added a Tier Four Exotic Poison to the tea—Spring Night Rain.
Its greatest characteristic was its subtlety, seeping in silently like a spring rain.
Unbeknownst to the victim, the toxin would invade their heart meridians, dissipate their True Essence, and dissolve their internal organs.
The entire process was painless. By the time a victim realized they were poisoned, their insides would have already turned to a pool of pus.
As they spoke, Xu Gongtong and another Cyan Robe Cultivator walked down.
Seeing the teacup in front of Xiao Chen, the two of them also relaxed and smiled.
In any case, avoiding a fight was always for the best. The world of cultivation was full of strange and unpredictable things, and many a Cultivator had met their end in an unexpected trap.
"Golden Light Taoist, come to think of it, I haven’t asked about your origins."
Xu Gongtong, estimating that time was running out, walked up to Xiao Chen and asked in a low voice, "You don’t look like you’re from our Eastern Domain. Are you from some unorthodox sect from the Outer Sea?"
He didn’t suspect the Southern Domain, since it was notoriously poor and unlikely to produce a Tier Four Spiritual Object.
However, what awaited him was not an answer, but a suddenly blooming Fire Lotus.
"First Transformation, Flood Dragon’s Grasping Claw!"
But even faster than the Jade Platform Fire Lotus was the Red Gold Four-Sided Mace in Xiao Chen’s hand.
Not knowing who among them was the weakest, he chose to strike the one closest to him.
Considering their close proximity, it was better to use a technique from the Nine Transformations Dragon Technique than to summon the True Yang Fire Dragon.
After all, when it came to close-range explosive power, that was a Body Cultivator’s specialty.
Before Xu Gongtong could react, the Red Gold Four-Sided Mace tore through his defensive Spiritual Robe like a sharp claw and pierced his Dantian.
CRACK!
His plump Golden Core instantly let out a sharp crack, now covered in a dense web of fissures.
If not for a Jade Pendant at his waist that had suddenly activated, unleashing a succession of twenty-eight Water Curtains that knocked the mace half an inch off course, his Golden Core would have been destroyed and he would be dead.
.
No one present had expected Xiao Chen to still have the strength to launch a violent attack after drinking the Spring Night Rain.
Normally, even if a Cultivator had life-saving measures, there would be a corresponding fluctuation of Spiritual Qi as a warning.
A Life Replacement Grassman, for example, would leave a Strawman in its place.
That was precisely why Xu Gongtong had dared to approach Xiao Chen so boldly—he hadn’t detected any Spiritual Power fluctuations.
By the time the others realized what was happening, Xiao Chen had already swung his mace for the third time.
Although the first strike had been deflected, the second had shattered the Jade Pendant, and this final blow successfully crushed the Golden Core.
"No!"
Only then did Xu Gongtong cry out and activate a Protective Talisman.
A powerful repulsive force instantly pushed Xiao Chen away, but it was clearly too late.
Xu Gongtong scrambled to pull out a Spirit Pill and swallow it. A dense vitality immediately spread through him, repairing the chaotic True Essence caused by his shattered Golden Core.
However, it only barely kept him alive, leaving him completely unable to continue fighting.
"Big Brother!"
"Third Uncle!"
"Third Uncle!"
Cries of alarm immediately rang out.
Ge Dongyan stood frozen, his mouth agape, but no sound came out.
He was even more shocked that Xiao Chen, upon realizing the situation was dire, had dared to attack instead of trying to escape.
Their momentary shock had prevented the other four from coming to his aid in time.
But immediately after, four pairs of furious eyes locked onto Xiao Chen.
"You’re fucking courting death!"
The Black-robed Cultivator raised his hand and sent a long spear flying, which flickered into ninety-nine afterimages as it attacked.
The Blue Robe Cultivator retreated while silently reciting his Heart Method, preparing to cast a True Essence Secret Technique.
Ge Dongyan activated several Talismans in quick succession, which transformed into golden and silver threads, forming an inescapable net to block Xiao Chen’s retreat.
The Cyan Robe Cultivator landed on the ground and summoned a Spirit Shield to firmly protect both himself and Xu Gongtong, lest they be hit by stray Magic.
Only then did he take out a small seal, preparing to join the attack.
Meanwhile, Xiao Chen used the repulsive force that had pushed him back to fly even farther away.
At the same time, he directly summoned the True Yang Fire Dragon, preparing to use offense as his defense.
Although he had just taken one threat out of the picture by surprise, he was still facing four opponents.
Now was the time to seize the initiative, leveraging his advantage in Magic to quickly reduce their numbers.
Otherwise, if the fight fell into a stalemate, he would definitely be the one to lose out.
"Go!"
Xiao Chen pointed at the charging Black-robed Cultivator, and the True Yang Fire Dragon immediately shot forward to meet the spear’s afterimages.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Each afterimage punched a large hole in the Fire Dragon, shearing off a ten-foot section of its body.
However, even after losing ninety-nine ten-foot sections, the Fire Dragon was only a little shorter.
It still roared forward and coiled around the Black-robed Cultivator and his protective Spirit Shield, wrapping dozens of times around them in an instant until they were completely encased.