Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"Oh? Showing off your meager skills before me?"

While the people outside were incredibly worried about Yang Xiao, his Time Clone had also noticed the strange fragrance.

In fact, given his Spiritual Level was at the Divinity Communication Realm, Ao Tianjue's supposedly covert actions were completely exposed to him.

'I just wanted to see what this guy was planning.'

What Yang Xiao hadn't expected was for him to be so foolish. Trying to use poison in front of the Human Race Medicine Ancestor... it was laughable.

A thought crossed his mind.

Yang Xiao was tempted to eliminate the man right then and there, but then he remembered he still hadn't obtained the Gold Element Origin Power.

But his thoughts quickly shifted.

'Since you want to play, then I, Yang Xiao, will play along. This is perfect. I can drag this out and buy more time to comprehend the Gold Element Origin Power.'

With that thought, Yang Xiao's main body was also alerted.

But he remained outwardly unfazed, as if he hadn't noticed a thing.

He even went so far as to inhale all of the so-called Spring Breeze Intoxication lingering in the air.

When Ao Tianjue saw this, he didn't think anything was amiss. On the contrary, he was ecstatic.

'This kid actually inhaled so much at once. He's dead, he's definitely dead! Haha, this is going to be fun to watch in a bit.'

He thought with smug satisfaction.

What he failed to see was a colorless, odorless, and transparent wisp of energy surging from Yang Xiao's body and spreading out silently.

Soon, the entire Battle Space was filled with this peculiar energy.

It even enveloped Ao Tianjue himself.

Even more terrifyingly, though Ao Tianjue had sealed every pore on his body, this energy still managed to burrow its way inside him.

It was as if the energy had a will of its own.

Before long, all of this peculiar, colorless, odorless, and transparent energy had entered Ao Tianjue's body.

His expression changed in an instant.

'What's happening? Why do I feel weak all over? Could it be... did I accidentally inhale the Spring Breeze Intoxication?'

Ao Tianjue froze.

'But that's not right. I sealed all my pores, so how could I have been poisoned?'

'Doesn't this poison only work through skin contact?'

Little did he know that when it came to a poison modified by Yang Xiao, not only could it bypass sealed pores, but even taking an antidote beforehand would be useless against it.

After all, Yang Xiao's title as the Human Race Medicine Ancestor wasn't just for show.

If he hadn't needed to stall for time and had altered the poison to be lethal...

...Ao Tianjue would probably already be dead.

Even not dead, he was in a terrible state.

The modified Spring Breeze Intoxication was potent enough to paralyze him completely while leaving his mind perfectly clear.

Yet he was unable to react in any way.

'What do I do?'

'You wanted to plot against me? We'll see who's embarrassed now.'

Yang Xiao smiled faintly.

He didn't hesitate. Although he needed time to comprehend the Gold Element Origin Power, doing nothing would surely raise suspicion.

Immediately, he gave a light wave of his hand.

A blast of Vigorous Qi struck Ao Tianjue. This seemingly weak gust landed like a vicious whip, making him scream in pain.

He looked nothing like his arrogant self from before.

Seeing that Yang Xiao was about to strike again...

...the man immediately tried to cry out and beg for mercy.

Unfortunately, under the effects of the enhanced poison, he couldn't even speak.

This was the very state he had intended for Yang Xiao.

But now, it was happening to him.

He was so miserable he couldn't even cry.

All he could do was desperately try to beg for mercy, his mouth agape and his face a mask of pleading.

But Yang Xiao couldn't be bothered to give him the time of day.

To prevent anyone from realizing he was comprehending the Gold Element Origin, he continuously sent out streams of Vigorous Qi, striking the man again and again.

In an instant, the man was subjected to more than ten times the pain he had felt before.

His state was so pitiful it was hard to watch.

But when they remembered his previous arrogance, many onlookers felt a sense of satisfaction.

They all settled in to watch the spectacle unfold.

Of course, some noticed something was off. They felt Yang Xiao's use of poison was dishonorable, but they didn't dare say anything, fearing he might use it on them next. Besides, they had no connection to Ao Tianjue.

Meanwhile, those with higher cultivation and keener eyes understood the full story. They knew this wasn't Yang Xiao's fault—or at least, not entirely. He had simply been the more skilled practitioner.

At the same time, those familiar with the poison Spring Breeze Intoxication became even more wary of Yang Xiao. After all, the poison was incredibly insidious; a single moment of inattention could be fatal. Yet, not only had Yang Xiao avoided it, he had countered with an even more brilliant poison—one that appeared to be remarkably similar to Spring Breeze Intoxication.

Such methods were frankly astonishing.

As for what these people were thinking, Yang Xiao had no idea. Even if he did, he wouldn't have cared.

The Vigorous Qi continued to pour from his body.

Since he had already made his move, he intended to see it through to the end.

As long as the poison's effects lasted, he had no intention of letting this man go.

Otherwise, people might think he was an easy target.

Of course, the most urgent task was still comprehending the Gold Element Origin Power.

'This guy's pathetic state is the perfect distraction. It will keep people from noticing that I'm just sitting here absorbing and comprehending for an extended period.'

As for whether this would give the onlookers the impression that he was cruel and merciless...

...Yang Xiao couldn't care less.

'What do their opinions have to do with me?'

And so, time passed, bit by bit.

Before long, a full three days had gone by.

The poison's effects wore off.

And at that exact moment, Yang Xiao stood up.

A faint golden light flashed in his eyes. Though not bright, it was exceptionally sharp. An unsuspecting person who caught a glimpse would feel as if they were looking at an unparalleled Treasure Sword, its edge bared and its aura piercing.

This was precisely the Gold Element Origin Power he had tried so desperately to obtain.

After three days of arduous cultivation...

...he had finally obtained it.