Chapter 1326: Poisonous Curse

Deep within the valley.

Brilliant light-attribute power spread like flowing water; its emitted sacred purification effect completely eradicated the lingering evil-qi in this area.

Within that light-attribute power, a transparent, mysterious flame surged; this flame covered the exterior of the light-attribute power, making the force appear even more peculiar.

This flame was naturally the Little Formless Fire burning within Li Luo's "Mysterious Golden Wheel."

This fire was quite divine, capable of refining post-heaven attributes, such mysterious things; its refining nature seemed able to temper the characteristics of all things in the world.

Jiang Jiang Qinge's light-attribute power was condensed from three Ninth Rank light-attributes; its purification power was unparalleled, so when Li Luo's Little Formless Fire's refining power overlapped with this purification power, the damage inflicted upon anomalies and evil-qi could only be described with the word "terrifying."

Precisely because of this, Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge believed that no matter what strange hidden dangers lurked deep within the Foundation Establishment Treasures, under this all-penetrating deep-level tempering, it would be impossible for them to escape.

Inside the valley, silence reigned, with only the faint sound of attribute power burning the Foundation Establishment Treasures.

Li Folo, Li Tingyue, and others all gazed tightly at the three First Rank Foundation Establishment Treasures, which continuously rose and sank within the attribute power wrapping Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge.

Time passed bit by bit.

The three First Rank Foundation Establishment Treasures seemed to have no reaction.

Seeing this, Li Folo secretly sighed in relief; he naturally did not hope these Foundation Establishment Treasures had problems, not to mock Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge's sensitivity, but simply to avoid some trouble.

Because he knew very well that if Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge's perceptions were correct, this would be a terrifying matter with enormous repercussions; inside, there might be conspiracies he could not even imagine.

Li Tingyue, seeing this, smiled lightly: "It seems the problem is not great; perhaps these Foundation Establishment Treasures originated from the Boundary River Treasure Domain and previously became tainted with some evil qi, and since Jiang Jiang Qinge and Li Luo are extremely sensitive to this, they felt there were some issues."

Li Folo nodded slightly, but just as he was about to speak, a sudden anomaly erupted.

Chirp-chirp!

A piercing, sharp, eerie sound exploded in the valley at this moment; everyone was startled, their gazes following the sound, and they saw that the three First Rank Foundation Establishment Treasures were actually writhing crazily under the tempering of Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge's attribute power; that scene made it seem as if these Foundation Establishment Treasures were living creatures.

The three First Rank Foundation Establishment Treasures writhed strangely, while their surfaces constantly swelled, like black flesh tumors; the tumors emitted painful wails filled with negative emotions during the tempering, while black liquid dripped down.

The liquid falling into Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge's attribute power turned into countless black moths; these moths were strangely twisted, and on their wings were covered with distorted, painful human faces.

However, in an instant, these moths were instantly refined into nothingness by Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge.

The expressions of Li Folo, Li Tingyue, and others changed drastically in horror at this moment.

Because they all keenly perceived a wave of fear-inducing power within those black moths.

Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge's perceptions were truly not wrong; these Foundation Establishment Treasures had problems!

Li Folo's expression was complex; while his brows furrowed deeply, he also felt some relief, because they had never touched these Foundation Establishment Treasures from start to finish, so even if these Foundation Establishment Treasures had problems, they would not affect them.

"Damn it!"

But Li Tingyue's beautiful face became extremely ugly; a sense of panic arose in her heart because she did not know what harm the "moths" hidden deep within the Foundation Establishment Treasures might cause.

And the unknown is what makes people fearful.

However, just as Li Tingyue's mind was in chaos, a surge of attribute power suddenly appeared beside her; a figure suddenly shot violently toward Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge's position, while a sharp sword light flashed, ruthlessly striking down at the two heads.

The sudden change startled everyone, and especially when they saw the person who had attacked, their faces were filled with utter shock.

That was the Grand Commander of the Dragon Scale Guards, Wen Zhu Xuan.

Wen Zhu Xuan had no grievances with Li Luo or Jiang Jiang Qinge; her sudden eruption was beyond everyone's expectations.

Even Li Tingyue stood frozen on the spot for a moment.

She could not understand why Wen Zhu Xuan would do this.

In a flash of lightning, Wen Zhu Xuan had already rushed close, but ultimately that sharp sword light did not fall, because Li Folo blocked in front; he extended a large hand, directly crushed that sword light, and simultaneously struck back with his other hand.

Boom!

Overwhelming attribute power condensed into a domineering Zhang Yin, striking Wen Zhu Xuan; that palm blow sent her flying, embedding her entire body into the mountain wall.

Wen Zhu Xuan was only Second Rank Marquis strength; naturally, she could not be Li Folo's match.

"Wen Zhu Xuan, what are you doing?!" At this moment, Li Tingyue finally came to her senses, her beautiful face turning iron-green, shouting sternly.

From the mountain wall, Wen Zhu Xuan struggled to break free; she did not answer Li Tingyue's question, but instead emitted low growls from her mouth, and at this moment, everyone finally discovered in horror that Wen Zhu Xuan's pupils had completely turned pitch-black at this time.

Black liquid constantly flowed from her eyes, leaving obvious marks on both sides of her cheeks, making people shudder with fear.

A thick aura of evil-qi emanated from Wen Zhu Xuan's body.

"She, she has been infected by evil-qi!" Li Folo said with a heavy tone.

"How is that possible? She has always been with us, and Wen Zhu Xuan is Second Rank Marquis strength; what True Demon anomaly could infect her without my sensing anything?!" Li Tingyue said in disbelief.

Li Folo fell silent for a moment, then said: "Perhaps it is because of those Foundation Establishment Treasures?"

Li Tingyue's willow brows tightened: "We all touched the Foundation Establishment Treasures; why didn't we become like her..."

Speaking here, she seemed to recall something, and her face suddenly changed drastically.

"What?" Seeing this, Li Folo's heart immediately sank, and he asked urgently.

Li Tingyue clenched her hands tightly, her tone bitter: "I remember now; previously, Wen Zhu Xuan wanted to break through to Third Rank Marquis, so she applied to refine a Foundation Establishment Treasure early, but ultimately failed to break through."

Li Folo's pupils suddenly contracted: "She refined that problematic Foundation Establishment Treasure into her body?"

Li Tingyue nodded, her face ugly.

It seemed the problems within these Foundation Establishment Treasures were even more serious than she had imagined.

"She has been poisoned by a curse entering her body." At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded.

Li Folo and Li Tingyue quickly turned their heads and saw that Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge had finished the tempering; they were now directly taking in the three First Rank Foundation Establishment Treasures with their hands, then walking toward everyone.

After the deep-level tempering, the problems inside these Foundation Establishment Treasures were completely cleared.

"A curse entering the body? What is that?" Li Folo and Li Tingyue asked hurriedly.

Jiang Jiang Qinge said: "After we refined away those moths earlier, we also received some vague information; the problems within these Foundation Establishment Treasures should be a type of 'poison curse'."

"A poison curse named 'Black-Eyed Ghost Curse'."

Li Luo then said: "Tingyue Guard Commander, do not move for now."

Li Tingyue's cheek twitched, her tone dry: "What does Commander Li Luo mean? Do you suspect we are all infected?"

Li Folo waved his hand, leading Li Hongyou and others to step back slowly.

Li Luo sighed, and water-phase power gathered in his hand, forming a water mirror that floated before Li Tingyue and the others, clearly reflecting their faces.

"Tingyue Guard Venerable, those poisoned by this curse will see their pupils gradually expand until they completely fill the eyeballs. When both eyes turn entirely black, they will be mentally corrupted, just like President Wen Zhu Xuan."

"And you, though not as severely affected as President Wen Zhu Xuan, have still been struck by it."

Li Tingyue stared blankly at the water mirror before her. Her beautiful face was reflected within it. She stared fiercely at her own pupils. A few breaths later, a look of horror suddenly surged from the depths of her heart like a tide.

For in that instant, she saw her black pupils expand imperceptibly by a circle!

A bone-piercing chill shot up from the soles of her feet straight to the crown of her head.