Chapter 1376: Chapter 1376: Heavenly Wave Soul Capture

"There’s no need for this, is there? You’re not my opponent!" 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Yun Xiao shook his head lightly and then stared at Xie Tianwan as he spoke. However, such words not only failed to dispel the latter’s thoughts but also stirred up even greater anger within him.

"What’s the matter, are you scared? Could it be that the top genius of Lianyun Mountain doesn’t even have the courage to compete with me, Xie Tianwan?"

Xie Tianwan was determined to complete his task. He had painstakingly lured Yun Xiao out, and even though the poison earlier hadn’t worked, he still had something even more formidable yet to unleash.

A clumsy provocation indeed, yet surprisingly effective, but only among those bystanding geniuses of Lianyun Mountain. Such undisguised mockery clearly included the entire Lianyun Mountain.

"Senior Yun Xiao, accept his challenge, show him the skills of a Refining Cloud Mountain disciple!"

At this moment, the normally discordant geniuses of the Healing and Poison factions unprecedently united, voices rising one after another. They couldn’t wait to speak on behalf of Yun Xiao to accept the challenge. The Spirit Fighting Commerce guy was truly arrogant.

"If I agree to compete with you, will you tell me the origin of Qin’s Enchanting Fragrance Dew?"

Yun Xiao was not one to act on impulse, nor was he someone who lost his rationality due to a few provocative words from Xie Tianwan. But he had something he needed, so he asked again.

"Yes, if you can defeat me, I’ll not only tell you the origin of the poison but also leave Lianyun Mountain and never step foot here again!"

In order to provoke Yun Xiao into competing with him, Xie Tianwan was willing to abandon anything, especially when he believed that once his opponent agreed to the competition, there was no chance of victory for the opponent. He may not even have to fulfill his promise.

"Alright, let’s make it quick then!"

Seeing the other party agree, Yun Xiao nodded finally, yet as these words came out, it nearly made Xie Tianwan lose his composure. What did this kind of dismissive attitude mean?

From Yun Xiao’s completely unconcerned demeanor, Xie Tianwan could fully comprehend that his opponent didn’t take him seriously at all, which made his pride as a Spirit Fighting Commerce genius impossible to maintain calm.

"How do you want to compete?"

Yun Xiao certainly didn’t care about Xie Tianwan’s trembling state of anger, he asked lightly. After all, a Poison Meridian Skill competition involves more than just manifesting and enduring poisons.

"The usual rules, you and I will apply poison simultaneously, whoever lasts the longer time, that person will be the victor!"

Yet Xie Tianwan feared any other Poison Meridian Skill techniques, knowing he had no chance of winning. His sole reliance was a unique poison obtained from Xue Qi. Thus, he directly replied without the fear that Yun Xiao wouldn’t agree.

At least in Xie Tianwan’s view, confronting Yun Xiao was like comparing a superior to a lower ranker. There was no reason for the rule to be set by Yun Xiao, or it would tarnish the reputation of Lianyun Mountain’s top genius.

"As you wish!"

Indeed, after Xie Tianwan’s words were spoken, Yun Xiao didn’t hesitate for a moment and agreed directly. However, he didn’t see the fleeting gleam of triumph in the Spirit Fighting Commerce genius’s eyes when he nodded.

With Yun Xiao’s current strength, it was naturally effortless to dismiss such an Earth Rank Advanced individual. Even if he had some backup plan, Yun Xiao wouldn’t be concerned at all. This confidence was brought by his strength.

"Yun Xiao, you forced me!"

After the gleam was a touch of madness. Hearing Xie Tianwan drop his voice solemnly, then with a wave of his right hand, a green light burst forth from his right hand.

"What is that..."

When everyone saw the green light, their gaze was fixed on Xie Tianwan’s right hand, as his right hand suddenly burst open, revealing deep white bones.

"What kind of poison is that, how could it be so terrifying?"

Seeing this scene, many gasped, as they could tell that this was far from merely an Earth Rank Advanced poison.

If even the hand of the poisoner could be shattered by such venom, these geniuses of Lianyun Mountain immediately thought of a possibility.

"Xie Tianwan is too despicable, using poison refined by someone else!"

The Dean of Sky Poison Institute, Si Mo, an Earth Rank Middle-Level Meridian Master, the foremost expert on the Poison Meridian Path besides Ye Ku, immediately shouted angrily.

It is understood that for a Poison Vein Master, if the deadly poison is truly self-refined, there would certainly not be significant backlash; even if there is some, it can be quickly suppressed.

Yet at this moment, Xie Tianwan seems unable to control the violent energy of the poison at all, exploding his right hand into bare bones. Si Mo has reason to believe that this deadly poison is definitely not refined by Xie Tianwan himself.

"You only know one side of the story. Haven’t you noticed that this poison might have already reached the Heavenly Rank level?"

At this moment, Ye Ku had also walked to the outskirts of the square, standing right beside Si Mo. Although his poison injury had not healed, his insight was undoubtedly superior to that of his junior brother.

"Heavenly Rank poison? This..."

With Ye Ku’s words, everyone nearby was stunned for a moment, then their expressions turned even more furious, knowing exactly what devious plans Xie Tianwan was plotting.

The Poison Meridian Path is not just about deploying self-refined poisons. A Poison Vein Master at the Earth Rank Advanced level possessing a Heavenly Rank poison is not an impossible matter.

However, in such a dignified Poison Meridian Skill competition, using a poison refined by someone else was already seen as disgraceful, not to mention using a poison that exceeds one’s own rank by a Great Rank.

Even if one ultimately wins such a competition, it is extremely dishonorable. At this moment, many people cursed internally at Xie Tianwan, thinking this victory would be unearned glory.

For an Earth Rank Advanced Poison Vein Master to win only by using Heavenly Rank poison against an opponent is not one’s own skill. Once this matter spreads, this genius from the Spirit Fighting Commerce will surely see his reputation plummet.

But little did they know, Xie Tianwan understood his own affairs. He knew his own Poison Meridian Skill was certainly inferior to Yun Xiao’s. Without using this method, the one who would ultimately lose would definitely be him, Xie Tianwan.

Xie Tianwan was determined to achieve Xue Qi’s assigned goal; as for reputation, it was already cast far away. He believed that once he took down Yun Xiao, the opinions of these people would be meaningless.

"Hmph, even if it’s a Heavenly Rank Low Level poison, I believe Senior Brother Yun Xiao can definitely neutralize it!"

Hearing Ye Ku’s words, Si Mo first showed a look of disdain, then straightened up, having immense confidence in his new senior brother.

With Si Mo’s words, the geniuses from Refining Cloud Mountain who were just enraged also strongly agreed and even felt a hint of irony.

If Xie Tianwan, even with someone else’s Heavenly Rank poison, were to be defeated by Yun Xiao, wouldn’t he lose both face and standing right here in the square?

Moreover, it now seems this outcome is really likely to happen. Thus, in the next moment, everyone’s eyes turned to the young man in coarse clothing, wanting to see how Yun Xiao would respond.

Swish!

Yun Xiao remained still, only lightly raising his hand, similarly flicking out a green light. The two green lights passed each other in the air and then entered the bodies of Yun Xiao and Xie Tianwan, respectively.

"This is... Heavenly Wave Soul Capture? Indeed so!"

Yun Xiao did not bother with Xie Tianwan’s condition. When the green light entered his body, his figure trembled slightly, not because of the poison, but because he sensed a familiar feeling within it.

This was an unfamiliar poison to him, the "Heavenly Wave Soul Capture," intimately linked to his past life’s wife.

If the previous Qin’s Enchanting Fragrance Dew was merely a deadly poison he once accidentally researched with Qinwan, then this Heavenly Wave Soul Capture was a special poison inherited by the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud Lu Family.

The Nine-layered Dragon Cloud Lu Family had many Meridian Refining Masters; the Family Head of that generation and Lu Qinwan were among the best, reviving many lost Poison Vein Skills of the Lu Family, bringing them back to prosperity.

For instance, this so-called "Heavenly Wave Soul Capture," was a special poison said to be crafted by a predecessor Poison Vein Master named Lu Tianbo from the Lu Family, highly renowned in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

From the name alone, it’s clear that the Heavenly Wave Soul Capture poison targets the human soul, but it also has special effects on the physical body. Otherwise, Xie Tianwan’s right hand wouldn’t have been corroded to bare bones by the toxic energy.

The so-called soul capture is about capturing the enemy’s soul, making it hard to guard against, especially in this unavoidable Poison Meridian competition, yielding extremely powerful results.

Initially, Xue Qi had given this Heavenly Wave Soul Capture to Xie Tianwan, anticipating possible changes, knowing that such a deadly poison was beyond Xie Tianwan’s Poison Vein level.

Pushed by Yun Xiao, Xie Tianwan risked everything to avoid leaving Refining Cloud Mountain, recklessly deploying this Heavenly Wave Soul Capture.

Xie Tianwan believed that even though he risked his life using a Heavenly Rank poison, this was a Heavenly Rank Low Level poison from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. Even a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Meridian Refiner from the Tenglong Continent shouldn’t neutralize it easily.

This Yun Xiao, no matter how powerful, surely hasn’t reached the Heavenly Rank Intermediate Meridian Refiner level. This time, there’s no chance for surprises, reflecting Xie Tianwan’s most genuine thought.