Though extremely faint, Xie Biyan's poison was already brewing in the air.
The Chuyun Empire was famed for poison, and most of its powerful experts were skilled in its use. As the strongest expert in the Chuyun Empire, Xie Biyan was naturally a master of poison. Although he was stronger than Zi Yan, he did not use overwhelming force to subdue her as soon as the battle began. Instead, he calmly began making preparations.
Zi Yan was clearly starting to feel the effects of the poison as well, and her speed gradually slowed.
Yet Zi Yan seemed utterly unaware of it. Instead, purple light flared in her eyes, and her entire body brimmed with purple energy. Her punches were even three-tenths stronger than before.
Xie Biyan continued moving and dodging. Even if he merely blocked one of Zi Yan's punches, his arm would be numbed by the shock. Zi Yan's monstrous strength forced him to remain extremely vigilant.
Just as Xie Biyan was on guard, Zi Yan's attack rhythm suddenly stalled. He was about to observe her condition and see whether the slow-acting poison he had administered was taking effect when Zi Yan vanished from her spot for no reason at all.
In the next instant, Zi Yan appeared behind Xie Biyan. Her little purple fist shot straight at him. Alarm bells rang wildly in Xie Biyan's heart, and he twisted the scorpion staff in his hand, bringing it up horizontally to block.
Crack. A crisp sound rang out as cracks appeared in Xie Biyan's pitch-black cane. Seeing his scorpion staff crack, Xie Biyan's eyes filled with fury.
A stream of purplish-red gas burst from the tip of his scorpion tail and rushed straight toward Zi Yan's face.
Zi Yan only had time to squeeze her eyes shut as she