Calamity Poison Body, Xiao Yi Xian

Monster Mountain Range, Northeast Region.

This place was beautifully serene, with birds singing and flowers blooming. All kinds of trees had been planted around it, but the most eye-catching were the neatly arranged Peach Trees, each laden with ripe red fruit.

Within Huai Shui Bamboo Pavilion, playful fish leaped from the water, splashing graceful arcs of spray.

A single deep breath of the faint floral fragrance was enough to soothe the heart and refresh the mind.

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King stared wide-eyed. "What a beautiful place. I never imagined the Northeast Region had such a wondrous sight."

The Little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King also rather liked this place. It was far better than that dilapidated cave.

"I planted this place when I came here ten years ago. The peaches are also used as ingredients for brewing wine. The wine they produce is mellow and fragrant, with an endless aftertaste."

Jiang Cheng nodded with a smile. With a slight movement of his fingers, a jar of Peach Blossom Wine that had been brewed for ten years flew out from the cellar. He then personally poured himself a cup and took a light sip.

Mellow and fragrant upon entry. Fine wine indeed!

"From now on, you will live here." Jiang Cheng sat in a rocking chair, drinking wine as he read, utterly content.

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King took out the Seventh-grade Transformation Pill from earlier and swallowed it without hesitation. At once, it felt a stream of heat coursing back and forth through its meridians.

As purple light flashed, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's body vanished, replaced by a brawny middle-aged man.

The man looked at his hands and burst into laughter. "I can finally take human form!"

Jiang Cheng glanced at where the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King stood, then continued reading the book in his hands. The saying that books held their own Golden House was indeed true.

Whenever Jiang Cheng read, the Experience Points before him increased. Once they reached one hundred, he would be able to break through to a Two-Star Dou Saint.

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However, after breaking through to the Dou Saint realm, his cultivation speed had clearly slowed considerably. It was much more difficult than before. Fortunately, with the system's help, given enough time, he could still break through to the Dou Emperor realm.

It was said that a Dou Emperor could tear through space with bare hands and ascend to the Great Thousand World. He wondered what kind of scenery awaited there.

"Wonderful, wonderful."

Jiang Cheng casually waved the Folding Fan in his hand, and an invisible surge of air swept up every petal on the ground. The petals spun through the sky before bursting apart in midair, as beautiful and moving as blooming fireworks.

Using a fan as a sword—elegance never went out of style!

Over the next two days, Jiang Cheng studied the knowledge within his books to improve his strength while practicing the Heavenly Rank Dou Technique, Green Lotus Sword Shadow.

As expected of a Heavenly Rank Dou Technique. A single strike could split Green Mountain in two. If he struck with his full strength, the eastern part of the entire Monster Mountain Range would likely undergo earth-shaking changes. Even continental shifts would not be impossible.

"Master, you are truly powerful." The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, now in human form, stared at Green Mountain, which had been severed at the waist, and swallowed hard. This was the first time he had seen a human casually cut a mountain in half.

And the cut was so smooth and fine, as though it had been naturally formed.

"Heh, if you cultivate diligently in the future, you can do it too."

Jiang Cheng smiled and patted the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King on the shoulder. Given his bloodline, breaking through to Dou Venerate in the future should not be a problem.

Just then, Jiang Cheng seemed to sense something and turned toward the woman fleeing at the foot of the mountain.

"Hm?"

Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes. The woman being pursued was emitting a strange aura, and the surrounding flowers and grass were withering at a visible rate.

"Calamity Poison Body?"

As a devoted fan of Battle Through the Heavens, Jiang Cheng naturally knew what the Calamity Poison Body was.

The Calamity Poison Body was an extremely rare constitution. Only a handful of such people had ever been recorded across the Dou Qi Continent. Moreover, they were exceptionally unusual—they had to consume highly poisonous substances to suppress the poison within their bodies. As their strength increased, such poisons became things that could only be encountered by chance.

Most people with the Calamity Poison Body were corroded by the poison in their own bodies. In the end, they suffered the agony of countless poisons devouring their hearts before dying a miserable death.

"Forget it. Since I've encountered her, I'll help her out."

Jiang Cheng shook his head. As light and shadow flickered, he vanished from where he stood.

In the dense forest at the foot of the mountain, a Girl wearing a Pale White Dress was fleeing from the mercenaries chasing her.

Though the Girl was not an unparalleled beauty, she could still be called a rare and lovely Woman. Her faintly smiling face exuded a fresh, ethereal air. That distinctive temperament greatly enhanced her charm.

"Brothers, catch her! The commander said that if we capture her, he'll reward her to us brothers as a wife."

"Hahaha, that's what I've been waiting to hear!"

The mercenaries of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group laughed loudly, their faces filled with lewd expressions. If they caught Xiao Yi Xian, they would surely let her have a taste of society's cruelty.

Xiao Yi Xian's face was pale and weak. Since she had not consumed any poisonous plants, the Calamity Poison Body within her had begun to stir. If this continued, even if she did not die, innocent people would be harmed.

What a heartrending Girl.

Even in such circumstances, she was still worried about innocent people.

Just then, a Dou Zhe from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group lunged forward. The machete in his hand slashed directly at Xiao Yi Xian's lower body. If it hit, Xiao Yi Xian would never be able to walk again.

"I didn't expect you to be so vicious, committing such filthy acts against a little girl."

The words had barely fallen when the Wolf Head Mercenary Group Dou Zhe who had attacked earlier was sent flying like a cannonball. He crashed heavily into the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Everyone from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group froze in place, unable to believe what had just happened. A Dou Master had been sent flying with a single slap...

Xiao Yi Xian also fixed her gaze on the newcomer and hurriedly cupped her hands in salute. "Thank you, Senior, for your Life-saving Grace. This Junior is endlessly grateful."

Jiang Cheng said calmly, "There is no need for you to drive a Girl to her death. It is not too late to leave now."

"Hey, what did you just say? We're from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. You dare attack us? Are you tired of living?"

"Get on your knees and kowtow to apologize if you know what's good for you. Otherwise, just wait for the Never-ending revenge of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group!"

Jiang Cheng frowned. "Do you know that what I hate most in my life is being threatened?"

"You b—"

Splat!

Blood splattered!

The mercenary who had just uttered those arrogant words immediately clutched his throat, his eyes wide with confusion as he Retreated step by step. But the wound was far too deep to block with his hands. He collapsed heavily to the ground, struggled for a long while, and then stopped moving.

The remaining members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group were dumbstruck by the sight. Only then did they realize that the person before them was someone they could not contend with. They hurriedly dropped to their knees and frantically kowtowed.