Chapter 1389: Chapter 1389: Sneak Attack Within the Tower

"Big brother, you’re alive. It was Lord Yun Xiao from the Meridian Refining Disease Association who saved you!"

The middle-aged man rushed over, feeling quite emotional, his voice even choked with sobs, especially when mentioning "Lord Yun Xiao," filled with gratitude and pride.

The middle-aged man and the cured thin man were originally brothers, but for some unknown reason, one day the elder brother suddenly fell ill. Despite seeking medical help everywhere, the illness remained unidentified.

With no other choice, the middle-aged man brought his elder brother to the Meridian Refining Master Association, hoping that the Medical Pulse Masters there could bring his brother back from the brink.

Only yesterday had he brought his brother to the Meridian Refining Master Association, and today the Meridian Refining Conference was suddenly held, catching the middle-aged man off guard and unprepared for his brother to be used as a test subject.

Of course, he didn’t have much dissatisfaction with the association’s decision. He knew that those participating in the conference were at least Heavenly Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Masters, who might save his brother.

To be honest, when he first saw Yun Xiao select his brother as the test subject, he was rather hopeful. But what happened next was full of twists and turns.

The middle-aged man’s cultivation was only at the Origin Seeking Realm Middle Stage, lacking the vision and insight of the nearby Great Sect cultivators or those Earth Rank Meridian Refining Masters.

Moreover, if not for his brother being selected as the test subject, the middle-aged man might not have had the qualification to stand here and watch, tightening his heart.

Especially when he heard people around him discussing Yun Xiao hitting his brother’s two major dead points, thinking there was no hope of revival, he felt utterly desperate.

However, what followed filled him with ecstasy. His elder brother not only wasn’t near death but instead turned misfortune into a blessing, directly breaking through to the Origin Seeking Realm Late Stage.

Overjoyed, the middle-aged man no longer cared for others, charging forward until he saw his brother leap down from the wooden platform, showing no signs of his previous dying state, finally putting his heart at ease.

"Everyone, this is my elder brother. I can testify that we only arrived at the Meridian Refining Master Association yesterday. Lord Yun Xiao and the masters of the association absolutely didn’t act unfairly!"

For the moment, feeling his brother’s mighty aura, the middle-aged man didn’t immediately reunite but turned to the still discussing crowd and announced loudly.

Those cultivators who still harbored doubts after Xu Ban’s words about Yun Xiao’s Medical Pulse test all fell silent, their faces showing embarrassment.

If these outsiders, be they cultivators or Meridian Refining Masters, weren’t convinced by Yun Xiao and the Meridian Refining Master Association, the middle-aged man’s words made them more credible.

For this matter can be verified afterward, whether the brothers came from where he said, whether they arrived at the association only yesterday.

Besides the ordinary cultivators and Meridian Refining Masters, isn’t there Shenxiao Sect, an intelligence-based sect that might conceal some continent secrets, but its publicly announced information is absolutely true.

The witnessing cultivators had just been swayed by Xu Ban, thinking Yun Xiao’s strange Medical Pulse technique test had a twist, but now their faces burned with shame.

Even a Heavenly Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Master, facing a new disease, wouldn’t just glimpse at it and know its ailment.

Since Yun Xiao was the last to choose, the suspicion was that Lianyun Mountain had the patients familiarized with him beforehand, but clearly, this idea doesn’t hold now.

At least the brothers arrived only yesterday at the association, and how could Yun Xiao familiarize himself with the ailment so quickly, and how could he ensure he would encounter this specific patient?

"Does this mean Yun Xiao relied on his own skill to revive a dying patient in just thirty minutes and achieved a breakthrough?"

Once doubt was dispelled, the spectators were left with deep admiration for Yun Xiao’s methods, as they had surpassed traditional Medical Pulse Technique.

As mentioned earlier, even a Heavenly Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Master would need to study a new patient before daring to proceed.

Yet, the young man, barely in his twenties, had directly acted after selecting his patient, curing him in just thirty minutes. The breakthrough aura indicated the strength and speed of his methods.

Watching other Heavenly Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Masters still cautiously needling their patients, the crowd was awash in sentiment; truly, no comparison can be drawn between people.

At this moment, all eyes turned to the Nine Realms Poison Tower, wanting to know what kind of heaven-defying performance the youth who had been so astonishing in the Medical Pulse Technique would display in the Poison Meridian Skill competition.

However, the Nine Realms Poison Tower is a special space, and happenings within it are hardly visible from the outside. Imagining the excitement inside the Nine Realms Poison Tower, everyone was on edge.

Because just now Qingmu Wu mentioned that the Nine Realms Poison Tower has nine floors, meaning there are nine spaces inside, but there are dozens of Poison Vein Masters participating in the Poison Meridian Skill competition.

In this case, even if randomly distributed, there would be several Heavenly Rank Poison Vein Masters on each floor of the Nine Realms Poison Tower. If these Heavenly Rank Low Level Poison Vein Masters were to meet inside, they certainly wouldn’t be too friendly.

Much like the former Refining Cloud Mountain disciple selection, this first round of the Poison Vein Master competition is far more dangerous than the Medical Pulse Master contest. One careless move and you might stay in the Nine Realms Poison Tower forever.

Though every Meridian Refining Master entering the Nine Realms Poison Tower holds a piece of Nine Realms Poison Jade, which can be crushed to escape the Tower when life is in jeopardy.

But once that’s done, their participation in this Meridian Refining Conference is prematurely over, because the first round of the Poison Meridian Skill competition is about who stays longest in the Nine Realms Poison Tower.

Whether poisoned and unable to endure or ambushed and forced out of the Nine Realms Poison Tower, it’s the same result. The Meridian Refining Master Association won’t care about the cause of your exit.

Perhaps this is the difference between the Poison Meridian Path and the Medical Vein. The Medical Vein champions kindness and benevolence, while the Poison Meridian champions power and dominance, leading to the inherent danger in the Poison Meridian Skill competition.

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Swish...

With a shift of stars, as Yun Xiao was enveloped in a glow, his mind blurred briefly before he regained clarity and found himself in a strange and unique space.

Moments ago, Yun Xiao was still at the square of the Meridian Refining Master Association, but suddenly he was in the midst of mountains and forests. Yet, in the next moment, a sudden alarm rose in his heart, thinking this danger followed him right upon entering the Nine Realms Poison Tower.

Swoosh!

A strong wind-breaking sound arose from behind Yun Xiao, followed by a swift black shadow. The cold glint in its hand appeared to be the assassination techniques of the Killing Heart Sect.

Speaking of the person behind the ambush, their luck wasn’t too bad. They were hiding, hoping to ambush a mighty Highly Poisonous Pulse Demon but didn’t expect someone else to appear suddenly.

Especially when he saw the figure in coarse clothing was actually the now-renowned Yun Xiao, a trace of hatred emerged, with a hint of resentment.

Because this person was from Thunder King Valley, a significant figure at Thunder King Valley, achieving good results in this Meridian Refining Conference would secure the Great Elder position for him.

The enmity between Thunder King Valley and Yun Xiao is a tale too long to tell, starting from the Thunder Valley visit, an irremediable feud was formed with this first-class force of Tenglong Continent’s Southern Domain.

Four of Thunder King Valley’s five Thunder Sons died because of Yun Xiao, and several Deacon Guardians were also killed by Yun Xiao. Especially during the Refining Cloud Mountain disciple selection, Yun Xiao even killed Thunder King Valley’s Earth Mine.

It wasn’t until Yun Xiao won first in the Refining Cloud Mountain disciple selection and joined the super force that Thunder King Valley changed its strategy against him.

Later, when Yun Xiao rose to power and dominated the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield, eventually slaying Spirit Fighting Commerce’s Vice President Lu Tianrun at Impermanence Island, Thunder King Valley became even more cautious to provoke him.

After all, Thunder King Valley’s current Valley Master is only a half-step Lingyun Realm, strictly speaking still at Floating Life Realm’s peak, slightly inferior to the Xiao Family Patriarch Xiao Zhenting, who died at Hu Ying’er’s hands.

Now, with Yun Xiao’s power, not only has his cultivation rapidly advanced, but he also has a group of formidable companions, each causing huge headaches for Thunder King Valley.

Of course, what Thunder King Valley fears most isn’t this younger generation, but the Meridian Refining Master Association’s backing, and even Xuanyin Hall’s relationship with Yun Xiao is considerable, making Thunder King Valley even more cautious with their intentions.

Though Thunder King Valley is one of the Thirteen Major Forces, it cannot compare to the four top forces, as the Valley lacks a true peak Lingyun Realm master.

Considering Yun Xiao’s current status on the Tenglong Continent as a storied savior, even Spirit Fighting Commerce and Wuyan Palace hesitated, let alone Thunder King Valley.