Chapter 126: The Baby of Fairy Ziling is About to be Born!

The Poison Dragon Association is located at Duyun Mountain in the 73rd District of Heavenly Star City, and the protective mountain array they have deployed is the very famous Hundred Miasma Immortal-Extinguishing Poison Array of the Chaotic Star Sea; even a Golden Core Stage Cultivator who accidentally wanders into it...

... if they do not get out within a short time, they will turn into pus and blood and die within a brief moment; it is extremely vicious.

In order to set up this Hundred Miasma Immortal-Extinguishing Poison Array, the Poison Dragon Association spent tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, and it took them several years to recover.

And relying on this Hundred Miasma Immortal-Extinguishing Poison Array, the Poison Dragon Association cannot be said to be completely worry-free in Heavenly Star City, but there are few instances of anyone attacking the Poison Dragon Association's mountain gate.

Of course, this also has to do with the Poison Dragon Association's own strength.

After all, the Poison Dragon Association is quite famous throughout Heavenly Star City, selling a series of immortal cultivation items such as various pills, poisons, poisonous insects, and Talismans.

Especially things related to "poison," which have a bit of fame throughout the entire Chaotic Star Sea.

Besides this, there are the cultivators within the Poison Dragon Association.

There are three Golden Core Stage Cultivators, one more than the Miaoyin Sect, especially their leader, Zhanglong Shangren, who is at the peak of the Golden Core Mid-stage and may step into the Golden Core Late Stage at any time.

The strength of his poison arts can be said to be superb, such that even Golden Core Late Stage cultivators are three parts wary of him, let alone the Miaoyin Sect Master Wang Heng, whose cultivation realm is slightly inferior.

Especially the natal Poison Pill he cultivates, which is said to be second only to the ten great absolute poisons of the immortal cultivation world.

Once, in a desperate struggle, he used this natal Poison Pill to severely injure a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator, and that Golden Core Late Stage cultivator has been missing ever since; some speculate that he has already fallen and passed away.

This battle record directly added to Zhanglong Shangren's fierce reputation, pushing his notoriety to a higher level.

As for why the Miaoyin Sect came into conflict with him, it is because of a beauty who brings disaster: Zhou Yuan.

It turns out that this Zhanglong Shangren had pursued and killed Zhou Yuan many times, but unfortunately, he was ugly and had poor aptitude.

Logically speaking, let alone Golden Core, even Foundation Establishment should have been impossible for him, but who could have imagined that he would obtain a heaven-defying opportunity.

Within a short two hundred years, he completed Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and the founding of the Poison Dragon Association almost in one go; this greatly surprised Zhou Yuan, and considering that both parties were in Heavenly Star City, she originally thought about forming an alliance and cooperating with him.

Furthermore, Zhou Yuan, knowing his lecherous nature, even directly gifted him five beautiful female disciples.

But unfortunately, this Zhanglong Shangren remained obsessed with Zhou Yuan, wanting Zhou Yuan to dual cultivate with him.

Zhou Yuan naturally could not agree to such a condition, and the Miaoyin Sect Master Wang Heng could not suppress his anger and directly took action.

In the end, it was no surprise that they were defeated, and they left the Poison Dragon Association with Zhou Yuan in a sorry state.

In reality, it was also Zhanglong Shangren who voluntarily let the two leave; otherwise, with the strength of the Poison Dragon Association, if they wanted to leave, one of the two would inevitably have to stay behind, or perhaps both might have been left behind.

From then on, this grudge was formed, and subsequent conflicts were constant, while the gap in strength caused the Miaoyin Sect to fall into a disadvantageous position.

If it weren't for the fact that they have been using the sect's female disciples to make friends over these years, especially Golden Core Stage rogue cultivators, they would likely have been defeated long ago—at best leaving Heavenly Star City, at worst having their entire sect wiped out.

But following a statement from a Nascent Soul cultivator who is on good terms with the Poison Dragon Association, the several Golden Core Stage rogue cultivators who previously chose to help the Miaoyin Sect all coincidentally chose to go into seclusion and ignore worldly affairs.

And the Poison Dragon Association took this opportunity to press forward step by step, with a strong trend toward a life-or-death battle with the Miaoyin Sect.

This forced Zhou Yuan and Wang Heng to go out to seek help and purchase important items like magic tools and Talismans.

Fortunately, they met Yan Taibai, otherwise there would inevitably have been huge trouble this time.

At Duyun Mountain, inside a black palace wreathed in pale purple poisonous miasma, a middle-aged man with a pitted, bumpy, and incomparably ugly face like a toad sat cross-legged, purple poisonous Qi swirling around his body, which was being refined into his body mixed with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

But as he refined it into his body, his complexion did not look good, as if he were enduring pain.

After a long time, his face turned slightly pale, and he opened his eyes, which were as small as mung beans, filled with sinister and vicious intent.

"Damn it, if I can't find a suitable person for dual cultivation for this 'Gu Poison Scripture', I'm afraid I'll be backlashed by the Gu Poison Pill. Damn bitch, even now she is unwilling to dual cultivate with me; as long as she dual cultivates with me, relying on this 'Gu Poison Scripture', let alone advancing to the Golden Core Late Stage, even condensing a Nascent Soul is a possibility. At the very least, I could cultivate the Poison Pill into a 'Gu Infant', which is a secret technique that can possess one-third of the strength and divine abilities of a Nascent Soul cultivator. And my lifespan could also increase by one-third."

Just as Zhanglong Shangren was muttering to himself with a face full of dissatisfaction and resentment, a streak of fire rushed into the great hall, circled once, and then hovered above his head, turning into a white Talisman that glowed brightly.

"Eh, a Sound Transmission Talisman from Deacon Yun of the Star Palace; could it be that the old dog Wang and that bitch have returned?"

Seeing this, Zhanglong Shangren suppressed the anger in his heart, reached out his finger to take the Sound Transmission Talisman, and invaded it with his divine sense to check it.

"They really have returned, and they even brought a helper, a Golden Core Initial Stage; they truly don't know how to die."

After seeing the information in the Sound Transmission Talisman, Zhanglong Shangren snorted coldly and muttered with utter disdain.

Ever since he obtained the inheritance of the ancient "Gu Poison Daoist," his strength and divine abilities have been far beyond what ordinary Golden Core Stage cultivators can compare to.

Others all think he practices poison arts, but in fact, that is not the case; he practices a "Gu" Dao divine art, which is far from what poison arts can compare to.

And relying on this poison Gu technique, he is confident even in killing a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator, let alone a mere Golden Core Initial Stage.

What's more, their Poison Dragon Association has more than just him as a Golden Core cultivator.

The Miaoyin Sect can be said to be a rare beautiful sight in the entire Heavenly Star City.

Not to mention the jade pavilions, green mountains and clear waters, birds singing and flowers fragrant, and winding streams, what is more, and even more pleasing to the eye, are the beauties of all shapes and sizes, the gathering of flowers, and the singing and dancing; in short, it is dazzling and extremely easy to become addicted to it and unable to extricate oneself.

But for Yan Taibai, who has a beauty by his side, it did not have much attraction.

Only because the pain at his waist kept him clear-headed at all times, not to be seduced by beauty.

"So that's how it is; it seems this Zhanglong Shangren really has some ability."

In the guest hall of the Miaoyin Sect, Yan Taibai nodded slightly and praised after hearing the account from Miaoyin Sect Master Wang Heng.

"This matter is also my fault; I did not expect that after so many years, he would still be obsessed with me and harbor fantasies."

Zhou Yuan sighed gloomily and said, quite self-reproachfully.

"Yu'er, no need to blame yourself; that toad dragon is purely delusional, what does it have to do with you?"

Seeing this, Wang Heng hurriedly comforted her softly with a pained expression.

"Do the two of you have a way to deal with him?"

Yan Taibai could not be bothered to pay attention to this public display of affection; since it involved poison, for him, it was naturally a rare benefit.

He was originally just considering it, but now it seems there is no need to consider it further.

After all, this is also a rare opportunity, so naturally, he cannot let it go.

"As for a way to deal with him, I have specially cultivated two Anti-Poison Divine Abilities and purchased an Anti-Poison Magic Treasure armor at a high price from an auction, which I believe should be enough to cope. It's just that for the other Golden Core Stage cultivators of the Poison Dragon Association, I will need Brother Yan and Yu'er. Of course, I will also go and invite two friends to help; with their help, it will be enough to deal with this Poison Dragon Association."

Upon hearing Yan Taibai's inquiry, Miaoyin Sect Master Wang Heng, in order to prevent Yan Taibai from regretting, directly stated a matter he had hidden for a long time.

"Good, then when does the Sect Master plan to take action?"

Yan Taibai continued to press with his questions.

Since someone had taken the initiative to deal with Zhanglong Shangren of the Poison Dragon Association, he naturally would not go and snatch the opportunity; in any case, he felt that the Miaoyin Sect Master Wang Heng had less than a ten percent chance of winning, and it would be quite good if he could just hold out for a while.

But upon thinking about it carefully, it seemed that was not the case either.

After all, the subsequent standoff between the Miaoyin Sect and the Poison Dragon Association lasted for a full hundred years, only ending when the Anti-Star Alliance appeared, the Miaoyin Sect left the Inner Star Sea for the Outer Star Sea, and it fell into the hands of Fan Jingmei.

This meant that the current Miaoyin Sect Master, Wang Heng, would in all likelihood fall within these next few years.

And Ziling Xianzi was also born within these few years.

Wait!

Once this thought occurred to him, Yan Taibai raised an eyebrow, his gaze falling upon Zhou Yuan, and he narrowed his eyes to examine her.

Immediately following this, the pain at his waist intensified slightly, but he had no heart to pay attention to it, continuing to observe her under the gaze of Zhou Yuan, whose cheeks were slightly flushed, and Wang Heng, whose eyes showed some anger.

"As expected."

Yan Taibai muttered to himself and said.

"Why, is there something about me?"

Hearing Yan Taibai's words, Zhou Yuan felt a tightening in her heart and asked in pursuit.

"Brother Yan, could it be that something is wrong with my wife?"

Miaoyin Sect Master Wang Heng also became nervous.

They naturally did not believe that with Yan Ruyan by his side, Yan Taibai would still take a fancy to Zhou Yuan; even if he truly did, he would not show it so obviously.

It was completely uninhibited, and coupled with Yan Taibai's status, it made the two of them worry.

Even Yan Ruyan could not help but feel concerned; after all, besides Nangong Wan, Nishang Xianzi, and her relatives in the Yan Family, Zhou Yuan was the woman she had spent the most time with.

On the road, the two of them called each other sister constantly, and Zhou Yuan had even taught her many methods for managing men, so she had some feelings for Zhou Yuan.

"There is indeed something, but it should be a good thing."

Yan Taibai smiled slightly, and under the stunned expressions of Zhou Yuan and Wang Heng, he stood up and cupped his hands.

"Congratulations to you both on having an heir."

Once these words were spoken, the voice, though not loud, exploded like a thunderclap in the ears of the couple, Wang Heng and Zhou Yuan.

It left the two of them both shocked and delighted, yet also somewhat bewildered and flustered; the poise of a Golden Core Stage Cultivator and a sect leader almost vanished completely, though it only lasted for a moment.

"Fellow Daoist Yan, is this true? How come I don't feel anything?"

As the person involved, Zhou Yuan was the first to react; after all, she was a Golden Core Stage Cultivator and was extremely clear about every detail of her own body, so how could she not have noticed she was pregnant?

After all, Zhou Yuan was a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, and her divine sense alone was comparable to radar and a CT scan.

How could she not have discovered it!

"This might be related to the fetus's constitution. In any case, I cannot be wrong. At most, in half a month, you should be able to perceive it and confirm it."

Hearing this, Yan Taibai explained with a smile on his face, unhurriedly.

Hearing Yan Taibai's such certain words, Zhou Yuan and Wang Heng no longer doubted anything, and after exchanging a glance, they immediately stood up and bowed in thanks.

"Many thanks to Brother Yan for informing us."

"You two are too polite, no need for such formalities. In this case, I am afraid you cannot easily take action anymore. How about this: leave that Association Leader of the Poison Dragon Association, Zhanglong Shangren, to me. How about you, Brother Wang, and the other two fellow daoists handle the other Golden Core Stage Cultivators?"

Yan Taibai chuckled and offered his suggestion.

After all, he still had to give some face to the baby of Ziling Xianzi.

Who told him to be the one to discover it!

"This..."

Hearing Yan Taibai's words, Zhou Yuan and Wang Heng were startled, and after looking at each other, they cupped their hands in thanks again.

"Many thanks, Brother Yan. My husband and I are deeply grateful."

After saying this, they both performed a salute and said.

"You two are too polite. In that case, we must plan well to avoid any mistakes."

Yan Taibai's smile did not fade as he said.

"That is only natural."

Wang Heng and Zhou Yuan had no objections and nodded.

Subsequently, the four of them began to devise a plan to deal with the Poison Dragon Association.

In short, the dynamic changed from being led by Wang Heng to being led by Yan Taibai.

Wang Heng also gifted Yan Taibai a Flame Spirit Soft Armor, an anti-poison magic treasure he had purchased at a high price, as a reward. After all, dealing with Zhanglong Shangren of the Poison Dragon Association this time was truly too dangerous.

The gap between the two sides was truly quite large, so Wang Heng's request was for him to hold out for as long as possible; once he finished off the other Golden Core Stage Cultivators of the Poison Dragon Association, he would come to assist.

In reality, the possibility was not high; even if Wang Heng was a Golden Core Mid-stage cultivator, it was not an easy task to kill or severely injure a Golden Core Initial Stage cultivator.

And not everyone was Yan Taibai.

Of course, it would be a different story if Wang Heng had an Ancient Treasure, but unfortunately, he did not.

Half a month passed in a flash, and the feud between the Poison Dragon Association and the Miaoyin Sect had become a popular topic of conversation in Heavenly Star City, with many cultivators placing bets on who would win or lose, and the majority chose the Poison Dragon Association.

After all, the gap between the two sides was plain for all to see.

The Four Great Merchant Alliances, the Six-Linked Hall, and several other merchant forces opened betting tables on this, making a tidy profit.

However, most cultivators still chose the Poison Dragon Association, and those who chose the Miaoyin Sect to win were few and far between, mostly hoping for a long shot to pull off an upset.

But on this day, a young man directly placed a bet of one million Spirit Stones at various "betting tables" in Heavenly Star City on the Miaoyin Sect winning, and specifically on the most unlikely outcome with the lowest odds: that the Poison Dragon Association Leader, Zhanglong Shangren, would be killed and the entire Poison Dragon Association would be wiped out.

The next day, a Foundation Establishment Stage female cultivator also placed a bet of one hundred thousand Spirit Stones, causing quite a stir.

Many cultivators were tempted by the wealth and wanted to take action against the two, and then, they were never seen again.

When the elders of the Four Great Merchant Alliances learned of this, their faces turned extremely ugly, because this was a ten-to-one payout; if a mistake occurred and the Poison Dragon Association was truly wiped out, that would be over ten million Spirit Stones.

Although there were restrictions—no Nascent Soul cultivators were allowed to intervene, and no Ancient Treasures were allowed—they were still worried nonetheless.

Therefore, the Four Great Merchant Alliances tacitly sent people to join the Poison Dragon Association in the capacity of guest elders, which greatly delighted Zhanglong Shangren of the Poison Dragon Association, and he naturally welcomed them immensely.

The Four Great Merchant Alliances were truly too thoughtful.

Yet he had no idea at all what he was even facing.

Just how terrifyingly formidable Yan Taibai's strength was!

(End of this chapter)