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Chapter 868 The Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons, Fighting to Return to Emptiness (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

His speed was so fast that it seemed to transcend time. In that one ten-thousandth of a second when the restriction loosened, he narrowly escaped!

As soon as he entered the restricted area, a more refined and primal aura, seemingly containing all the poisonous secrets of the world, instantly enveloped him!

The "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons" was right in front of me, its nine petals swaying gently, emitting a mesmerizing yet deadly aura.

However, just as he reached out and was about to touch the root of the mother lotus!
"Boom!!!"

A will ten or even a hundred times more terrifying than the Centipede Poison Dragon King, like a ferocious beast that had been dormant for countless ages, suddenly awakened from the deepest part of the poisonous sea beneath the Mother Lotus!

The entire sea of ​​poison froze!

A colossal phantom, composed entirely of the purest destructive poison energy, slowly rose from the seabed. The shape of the phantom was ever-changing, sometimes resembling a dragon, sometimes a python. The only constant was its pair of cold, indifferent eyes, as if viewing everything as poison bait, fixed intently on Li Yunjing!

Return to the Void Realm!
This is a supreme being who has truly transcended the Nascent Soul Realm, touched upon the laws of the void, and is capable of creating a grotto-heaven!

"There are beings of this caliber in the universe!"

Li Yunjing's heart was about to leap out of his chest. An unprecedented sense of impending death was like ice water being poured over his head, instantly making the hairs on his body stand on end!

Faced with such a being, any hesitation is a path to death!
"Roar!!!"

The poisonous shadow let out a roar that didn't travel through the air but directly shook the soul. A giant claw, formed entirely from destructive poison energy, ignored spatial distance and slashed down at Li Yunjing's head!
Where the claw-like wind passed, even the threads of law that formed the restriction began to break and dissolve!
fast!
too fast!
It's so fast that my mind can barely keep up!
"Boom!!!"

At this critical moment, the magical power within Li Yunjing's body burned wildly at an unprecedented speed!

He activated several powerful treasures simultaneously, almost without regard for the cost!

First, a vast and ancient tortoise roar resounded!

A seemingly ancient "Black Tortoise Shell" covered with mysterious tortoise shell patterns flew out of his dantian on its own, instantly enlarged, and transformed into a huge tortoise shell phantom that stretched across the sky and earth, firmly protecting him behind him!
Water ripples flow across the tortoise shell, containing the ultimate defensive principle, as if it can bear all things and resist all laws!

At the same time, his "Starry Robe" burst forth with dazzling starlight, and the illusory images of stars around him formed a second flowing star barrier. This quasi-immortal artifact pushed its defensive power to the extreme!

This is not over yet!

"Dang! Dang! Dang!"

A bell, seemingly from the ancient wilderness, resounded throughout the toxic sea!

A bronze bell engraved with patterns of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers floated above his head, casting down streams of chaotic energy to protect his spirit and primordial soul!
The bell tolled melodiously, carrying an aura of suppressing time and space and being impervious to all laws!

In his hand, a flash of black light appeared, and the demonic weapon "Nine Nether Soul Devouring Spear," which was entirely black and wrapped with countless illusory souls wailing in pain, was already in his grasp!
The spear tip trembled, emanating a terrifying demonic power that devoured all life and corroded the very essence of all things!
Finally, an ancient "Yin-Yang Mirror" floated in front of him. Half of the mirror was black and half was white, with the two energies of Yin and Yang flowing endlessly. Wherever the mirror light shone, it seemed to be able to fix Yin and Yang and confuse life and death!
Two immortal artifacts, one quasi-immortal artifact, and two top-grade fifth-tier magic treasures!
Faced with a being at the Void Returning Realm, this is the strongest defensive and offensive combination that Li Yunjing can use at this moment!

"Boom!!!"

The destructive poisonous claws slammed into the phantom formed by the "Black Tortoise Shell"!

An indescribable, terrifying energy surge erupted!
The entire space inside the barrier shattered like a mirror!

The poisonous sea below was evaporated, creating a huge hole!

The "Black Tortoise Shell" trembled violently, its light flickering. Fine cracks appeared on the seemingly indestructible phantom!
Even the immortal artifact's ability to automatically protect its master seemed somewhat strained!
The star barrier of the "Starry Robe" shattered instantly, and the robe itself dimmed considerably.

The chaotic energy hanging from the "bronze ancient bell" was also severely depleted, and the bell body emitted a hum that could not bear the burden.

Li Yunjing was struck as if by lightning. Even though most of his power was blocked by several treasures, the wisps of Void Returning Pressure and poison energy that seeped in still made his throat taste sweet. He spat out a mouthful of blood containing dark purple poison, and his internal magic power instantly became chaotic!
too strong!
Having lost the protection of the "Ten Thousand Demon Tower", the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal", and the "Capital Heaven Divine Thunder Tower", Li Yunjing's power has declined significantly.

Even with a celestial-level attack weapon, they were still at a disadvantage.

The power of the Returning Void Realm was almost enough to break through his layers of defenses with just one strike!
The poisonous shadow seemed somewhat surprised that this tiny insect could actually block its attack.
In its icy eyes, a more intense killing intent and... a barely perceptible hint of greed flashed?

Especially the "Black Tortoise Shell", the "Starry Sky Robe", and the "Ancient Bronze Bell".

"We can no longer afford to be on the defensive!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes. He knew that against a Void Returning Realm cultivator, simply defending would only lead to certain death!
We must attack and disrupt its rhythm to have any chance of survival!
He suppressed his injuries, roared, and frantically poured his immense magical power into the "Nine Nether Soul Devouring Spear" in his hand!
"Nine Netherworlds, Yellow Springs, devouring souls and stealing spirits!"

"kill!"

The demonic spear erupted with a monstrous black light, and countless vengeful spirits surged forth, transforming into a jet-black spear beam that tore through space. With a will to pierce through the netherworld and devour everything, it actively stabbed at the enormous poisonous shadow!
At the same time, the Yin-Yang Mirror above his head turned, and the black and white energies, like two giant dragons, intertwined and shot towards the Poison Shadow, attempting to disrupt the energy balance within his body and freeze him in an instant!
"The ants shake the tree!"

Poison Shadow emitted a disdainful mental fluctuation, and casually slapped out with its other claw, colliding with the dark spear light!
"Hey!"

The spear light, imbued with the power to devour souls, was actually shattered by the pure poisonous giant claw, causing the "Nine Nether Soul Devouring Spear" to let out a mournful cry, its demonic light dimming considerably.

The light from the Yin-Yang Mirror only caused the Poison Shadow to pause slightly before being dispersed by the even more powerful poison energy within him!
The difference is too big!
Although the magical artifact is powerful, the difference in cultivation level between the users is an insurmountable gap!
The Poison Shadow seemed to be completely enraged by Li Yunjing's provocation. It no longer held back, and the entire phantom suddenly solidified. It opened its huge mouth, which seemed to be able to devour the starry river, and a "terminator's poison breath" that was far more terrifying than the previous Centipede Poison Dragon King's natal poison pill and seemed to be able to end a world began to gather!
The surrounding space began to collapse on a large scale, and even the "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons" trembled slightly!

The moment the "Ending Poison Breath" converged, the entire "Burial Nebula" seemed to collapse towards its core, with endless poison energy being extracted and integrated into that point of ultimate destruction.

Before the giant maw of the poisonous shadow, space was no longer shattered, but turned into absolute nothingness, and even the concept of laws was completely erased!
This attack was beyond human capability to withstand!

This is a deadly strike from a Void Returning Realm cultivator, imbued with the true essence of the Great Dao of Poison, capable of ending everything!

The ever-expanding source of destruction was reflected in Li Yunjing's pupils; the shadow of death had never been so clear.

All his magical artifacts were groaning, and all his defenses seemed so pale in the face of such an absolute power disparity.

escape?
No way to escape!
This space has been completely locked down. Under the influence of the Returning Void Will, even "Thunder Strike" cannot be used!

Resistance?

Certain death!

Even if the "Black Tortoise Shell" could block it for a moment longer, the aftershock would be enough to completely annihilate him and his primordial spirit!
Desperate situation!

A truly hopeless situation!

However, in that instant when his consciousness was almost swallowed by despair, deep within Li Yunjing's Dao heart, his indestructible will, tempered by countless trials, erupted with a final frenzy and determination, like a trapped beast driven to the edge of a cliff!
"No!! I, Li Yunjing, have fought my way through countless hardships; how can I perish here!!"

A surge of resentment and fury, originating from the very essence of the soul, broke free from the shackles of the physical body and the fear of death!

His gaze abruptly shifted from the giant maw of the poisonous shadow and fixed intently on the "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons," which was swaying under the oppressive power of the poisonous breath, right up close!
A thought, even more insane and reckless than before, flashed like a final lightning bolt, illuminating his nearly dark mind!

"Since you intend to destroy everything... then destroy it along with everything!"

He no longer tried to defend himself, nor did he try to attack the invincible poisonous shadow.

Instead, he transformed all his remaining divine thoughts, all his desire for life, and all his obsession with the Great Dao into a resolute command, which he fiercely pierced into the core of the "Yin-Yang Treasure Mirror" that was floating in front of him!
"Yin and Yang are in chaos!"

"All paths lead to the same destination! Give me... Explode!!!"

He was actually going to self-destruct this top-grade fifth-tier magic weapon, the "Yin Yang Mirror"!
It is not an ordinary activation, but rather the activation of its most fundamental Yin-Yang principles, causing its internal balance to completely collapse and triggering the most thorough and violent annihilation of the laws!
"Boom!!!"

The Yin-Yang Treasure Mirror suddenly burst forth with unprecedented light, and on its surface, the black and white energies spun, collided, and annihilated at an unprecedented speed!
A terrifying aura of chaos, destruction, and the imminent reshaping of earth, water, fire, and wind instantly spread out!
Countless fine cracks appeared on the mirror, from which destructive energy emanated!

The poisonous shadow's movement of gathering "Ending Poison Breath" suddenly froze, and for the first time, its cold eyes revealed astonishment!

It simply couldn't understand why this ant would do something so crazy!

Why would someone reveal such a precious magical artifact?

Just to interfere with it?

Do not!
More than just interference!

At the same time as Li Yunjing detonated the "Yin-Yang Treasure Mirror," he used his last bit of strength to forcefully push the violently expanding, about-to-explode mirror toward the "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons"!
His target was never the Poison Shadow himself!

It is this sacred artifact of the Poison Path!

He wanted to use the extreme chaos and destructive power generated by the self-destruction of the "Yin-Yang Treasure Mirror" to forcibly break through the last barrier around the "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons," and even... he was willing to destroy it rather than let this poisonous shadow succeed, or let himself die here in vain!

Either we all perish together!
Or, in the face of utter destruction, gamble on that incredible glimmer of hope!
For example... the mother lotus's self-preservation instinct?!
"madman!!!"

Poison Shadow finally understood Li Yunjing's intention and let out a mental roar of shock and anger!

It has protected the mother lotus for countless years, regarding it as its own foundation, and would not allow it to be lost!

It forcibly interrupted the condensation of the "Ending Poison Breath," and the giant claw suddenly turned, trying to intercept the "Yin Yang Treasure Mirror" that was flying towards the Mother Lotus and was about to explode!
"Boom!!!"

However, this attack was extremely fast, and the explosion, which was beyond description, erupted with a roar just inches away from the "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons"!
The black and white torrent of destruction, like the first ray of light at the beginning of creation, instantly devoured everything!
The collapse of the Yin-Yang principle triggered the most primordial chaotic tide!
Space, time, toxins, energy... everything loses its meaning in the face of this power!

The first to be affected was that "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons"!
The seven-colored light on the nine-petaled petals was instantly submerged by the chaotic yin and yang energies, and the pulsating chaotic light in the lotus heart flickered violently, as if it had been greatly stimulated!

The powerful natural barriers surrounding it cracked under the targeted, law-annihilating impact erupting from within!
Just as the black and white torrent of destruction was about to completely engulf the "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons," the poisonous shadow let out a painful and furious roar that shook the nebula!

It has guarded this mother lotus for countless years, and has long regarded it as part of its own path and even its life. How could it stand by and watch it be destroyed in front of it!

"Roar!!!"

Its enormous phantom burst forth with unprecedented light, completely abandoning its attack on Li Yunjing. Even disregarding its own safety, it lunged forward with its half-solidified body, acting as the most loyal barrier, forcefully blocking the "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons" between the exploding "Yin Yang Treasure Mirror"!
"boom!!!"

The destructive energy of Yin and Yang annihilation was poured entirely onto the solidified body of the poisonous shadow!
This time, it wasn't the aftershock of the claw strike, but a solid, full-force impact from the self-destruction of a top-grade fifth-tier magic weapon!

Poison Shadow's body melted like ice and snow thrown into the blazing sun, making a teeth-grinding sound!

The body, composed of the purest destructive poison energy, disintegrated and evaporated in large swathes under the impact of the chaotic Yin-Yang laws!
It let out a wail of extreme pain, and the entire phantom became transparent and unstable, its aura rapidly declining at a visible speed!

It paid an unimaginable price to protect the mother lotus!

However, just as it was struggling to withstand the explosion, its body froze, its strength plummeted, and its defense was at its weakest point, Li Yunjing, who had been hovering in the distance like a dead man, seemingly seriously injured and on the verge of death with a weak breath, suddenly shot out an unprecedentedly sharp and cold light from his eyes!
That previous serious injury and lethargy were mostly a facade!
He was using himself as bait, betting on the extreme importance the Poison Shadow placed on the Mother Lotus, betting that it would disregard everything when the Mother Lotus was in danger!
And now, he's won his gamble!

"Nine Netherworlds...The Road to the Underworld!!!"

He let out a low growl that was suppressed to the extreme, and the last bit of power that he had been secretly accumulating, along with a mouthful of his life essence, was frantically poured into the demonic weapon in his hand that had been hidden all along, the "Nine Nether Soul Devouring Spear"!
"Boom!!!"

The demonic spear seemed to awaken from its slumber like a ferocious beast, unleashing a darkness more intense and pure than ever before!

On the gun barrel, the countless wailing phantoms of souls seemed to come alive, coalescing into a roaring river of blood from the underworld!
At the tip of the spear, a single point of extreme black light pierced through the void, carrying the final intent of devouring all things and burying everything. It was no longer a spear light, but transformed into a tangible path of death leading to the deepest hell!
That shot was fast! Ruthless! Accurate!
It embodies all of Li Yunjing's calculations, all his decisiveness, and his precise grasp of timing!

It was silent and stealthy, yet it seemed to have stirred the deepest darkness in the universe. Taking advantage of the perfect moment when the Poison Shadow had exhausted its old strength, had not yet generated new strength, was sluggish, and was in turmoil after withstanding the explosion, it pierced the core of the Poison Shadow, which had become thin and transparent due to resisting the explosion, with unparalleled precision, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole!
That faintly visible, constantly pulsating, dark purple core of light radiating intense spiritual energy!

"puff!"

There was no earth-shattering noise, only a faint but unsettling sound, as if something had been pierced.

The tip of the "Nine Nether Soul Devouring Spear" pierced into the dark purple light core without any hindrance!
The massive body of the Poison Shadow, contorted in pain, suddenly froze.

It slowly and incredulously lowered its head, looking at the demonic spear that had pierced its core, and at the human in the distance whose aura was chaotic but whose eyes were as cold as ancient ice.

"You...despicable..."

It emitted intermittent mental fluctuations filled with endless resentment and unwillingness.

It never imagined that this being, which it regarded as an ant and could be destroyed at will, had been plotting against it from the very beginning!

Using a self-destructing magic weapon as bait and his own serious injury as a disguise, he was waiting for this fatal blow that was protecting the mother lotus and whose defense was the weakest!
"A soldier never tires of deceit."

Li Yunjing's voice was hoarse, yet carried a hint of icy relief, "Moreover, it's for someone like you who sees everything as poison bait."

Before the words were even finished, the terrifying power of the "Nine Nether Soul Devouring Spear" was fully unleashed!
Devour!

corrosion!

Annihilation!

The dark purple light core turned gray and shattered at a speed visible to the naked eye!
Countless pure soul power and the essence of poison were frantically extracted and devoured by the demonic spear!
Poison Shadow let out a final, desperate, and unwilling silent roar. Its massive body could no longer be maintained, and like a weathered sand sculpture, it disintegrated inch by inch, eventually dissipating completely into the chaotic poison energy. Only a wisp of the purest, unadulterated essence of the Void Returning Realm poison remained, which was drawn back by the "Nine Nether Soul Devouring Spear" and fed back to Li Yunjing.

With the complete demise of the Poison Shadow, the "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons," which had lost its protector and was damaged in the explosion, seemed to have lost its last restraint. The pulsating chaotic light at the heart of the lotus became unusually rapid and bright.

The pure essence of the Returning to Emptiness Realm poison that came back flowed into Li Yunjing's nearly dried-up meridians and sea of ​​consciousness like sweet rain, giving him a slight boost and temporarily halting the worsening of his injuries.

But his gaze was fixed on the "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons" whose radiance flickered unpredictably.

At this moment, the mother lotus has lost its guardian and was damaged in the explosion. Its nine petals appear somewhat withered, and the chaotic light at its heart flickers rapidly, like a frightened child or an ancient being weighing its options and making a choice.

It seemed to be able to sense the "Heavenly Poison Essence" within Li Yunjing's body, which shared the same origin as it but carried a unique thunderous vitality and resolute will, as well as the wisp of Returning Void Poison essence that had just been integrated into it, originating from its former guardian.

Is it an enemy?

Are you a friend?

Is it a new parasite?
Or... the true successor?
Mother Lotus's thoughts were filled with confusion and a hint of barely perceptible vigilance.

It trembled slightly, as if it wanted to sink back into the depths of the poisonous sea and seal itself away.

How could Li Yunjing let this incredible opportunity slip away?
He endured the excruciating pain that tore through his body, dispelled his fierce killing intent and the demonic power of the spear, and retracted the "Nine Nether Soul Devouring Spear" into his body.

His aura became peaceful and profound, and the unique Daoist charm of the perfected "Heavenly Poison Body" flowed naturally, resonating faintly with the surrounding poisonous environment.

He did not rush forward to forcibly take it, but instead sat cross-legged in mid-air, formed hand seals, and began to circulate the most core chapter of the "Heavenly Poison Scripture".

Faced with such a rare treasure of nature, there is no use in forcibly plundering it; if he destroys himself, he will gain nothing.

Li Yunjing could only choose to communicate, resonating with the "Great Way of Poison" to make the other person willing to follow him.

Using himself as a medium, he slowly guided out the wisp of the Void-Returning Poison he had just obtained. Instead of absorbing it, he transformed it into the purest nourishment, like a sacrifice, mixing it with his unique understanding of the Great Dao of Poison: "new life is born from decay" and "creation is contained in destruction." This transformed into gentle spiritual ripples full of Daoist charm, flowing slowly towards the "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons" like a trickle.

He was showing it his "Tao," demonstrating that he was not like that poisonous shadow who only knew destruction and possession, but a seeker who truly understood and respected the duality of the "Tao" of poison.

"The path of poison is not only about killing and plundering, but also a part of the balance of heaven and earth."

"Rotten leaves can nourish new life; even highly poisonous arsenic can be used as medicine to revive the dead."

"The ultimate destruction is the beginning of creation..."

Li Yunjing's divine thoughts, like whispers, carried a peculiar soothing and persuasive power, echoing around the mother lotus.

The swaying frequency of the "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons" gradually slowed down, and the chaotic light at the heart of the lotus was no longer so rapid, but rather carried a sense of scrutiny, quietly "listening" to Li Yunjing's "Dao".

It sensed the purity of the returning to the origin, the unique vitality within Li Yunjing's poisonous body, and even more so, the exploration and respect for the essence of the Great Dao in his divine sense, rather than pure greed.

Time seemed to freeze again.

I don’t know how long it took, maybe a moment, maybe eternity.

The "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons" finally stopped swaying.

The wisp of chaotic light at the heart of the lotus stopped flickering and instead shone steadily and softly. It seemed to have made a decision.

The nine petals gently unfurled, as if shedding their last defenses.

The entire lotus plant exudes a gentle and approachable aura.

Immediately, its enormous body began to slowly shrink, eventually transforming into a stream of light. No longer resisting, it embraced and submitted with a hint of acceptance, willingly entering Li Yunjing's open palm. Following its meridians, it finally settled peacefully in his dantian, hovering beneath the nascent soul. There, it coexisted harmoniously with the Chaos Thunder Essence and the Heavenly Poison Essence, slowly rotating and emitting the primordial aura that nourished all poisons and governed the path of poison.

Become!

A huge weight was lifted from Li Yunjing's heart, and an indescribable joy welled up inside him.

Although the process was extremely dangerous, he almost perished and lost the "Yin-Yang Treasure Mirror", but in the end, he successfully subdued the legendary "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons"!
He could clearly feel that the moment the mother lotus entered his dantian, his already perfected "Heavenly Poison Body" was undergoing a fundamental transformation, moving towards a higher level of "immunity to all poisons and control over the source of poison".

My understanding of the laws of poison became infinitely clearer, as if the clouds had parted to reveal the sun.

The "Sky Patrol Ship" sailed smoothly through the distorted dimensional passage, leaving the collapsing "World Burial Nebula" completely behind.

Inside the main control room, Li Yunjing sat cross-legged, his face still pale, but his breathing was gradually becoming steady.

He first took several healing elixirs, then took out a top-grade spirit stone and used all his strength to circulate the "Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin Thunder Scripture" and the "Heavenly Absolute Poison Scripture," guiding the pure spiritual energy and the remaining Void Returning Poison Source in his body to repair the damaged meridians and internal organs.

The "Black Tortoise Shell" and "Starry Sky Robe" lost their luster and returned to their dantian for nourishment.

The ancient bronze bell also floated quietly to the side, its surface glowing slowly, clearly having consumed a great deal of energy in the previous defense.

Only the "Nine Nether Soul Devouring Spear," after feeding back that wisp of Void Return Poison, seemed to glow even brighter than before, faintly emitting a satisfied hum.

Time passed slowly as she healed.

Several months later, Li Yunjing suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of light in them. His aura had returned to its peak, and he even benefited from the misfortune. Under the tempering of the Void Returning Poison Source, his physical body and meridians became even more resilient.

In the world, no poison that is below the Void Returning Realm can cause him the slightest harm!
"The injury is no longer serious; it's time to treat it."

His mind sank into his dantian.

The miniature "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons" was quietly suspended below the Nascent Soul. Its nine petals slowly opened and closed, and the chaotic light at the heart of the lotus was stable and gentle, exuding a poisonous aura that was both heart-pounding and intoxicating.

Such a sacred object, according to the common sense of the cultivation world, should be completely refined and integrated into one's own Great Dao, and one should immediately achieve the Poison Dao Divine Transformation.

However, Li Yunjing's Dao heart has long transcended the limitations of a single system.

"My path is the Path of Chaos Thunder, which governs all laws."

"Thunder is the pivot, controlling life and death; poison is the blade, purifying the world."

"How can we change our foundation and become slaves to poison for the sake of temporary gain?"

His gaze was firm, and his hands formed hand seals. The vast chaotic thunder essence and pure magic power within his body surged out, but instead of devouring, they were like the most precise carving knife, beginning to engrave his own Dao imprint at the core of the "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons"!

This is not a predatory refining process, but a higher level of "enlightenment" and "dominance"!
Using his own understanding of the great Dao such as chaos, thunder, the five elements, and yin and yang as the core framework, he meticulously sorted out, summarized, and integrated the vast laws of poison contained in the "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons" into this framework, like setting in gemstones.

This makes it a powerful component of its own Dao system, rather than its core.

This process is extremely complex and dangerous; the slightest mistake could trigger a backlash from the source of the mother lotus.

However, Li Yunjing possessed a powerful divine sense, a profound understanding of his own Great Dao, and the supreme power of Chaos, which could encompass and govern all laws. Although the process was slow, it was steady and methodical.

Gradually, the "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons" was no longer just a foreign sacred object; deep within its essence, it began to bear the unique aura of Li Yunjing.

That was the majesty of thunder, the all-encompassing nature of chaos, and the domineering will that transcended all poisons!

The chaotic light at the heart of the lotus gradually became tinged with a barely perceptible chaotic lightning pattern.

After an unknown amount of time, when the final Dao imprint was successfully engraved, the entire "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons" trembled slightly and emitted a pleasant, clear sound!

It was no longer an existence on par with Li Yunjing, but had completely become a part of his Great Dao, just like the "Nine Nether Soul Devouring Spear", becoming a powerful "weapon" in his hands!
Under Li Yunjing's almost "recreating" and "sublimating" refinement, its grade has surpassed its original limit and reached a completely new level, the seventh grade!
A seventh-order Great Dao inheritance treasure containing the complete origin of the Great Dao of Poison, yet completely under the control of Li Yunjing!
"call……"

"Peak of the Divine Refiner!"

At this moment, with a slight thought, Li Yunjing could clearly perceive and invoke the vast poison laws contained within the Mother Lotus.

He can even use the Mother Lotus to unleash poison-based supernatural powers far exceeding his current level, spreading plagues in an instant or dissolving all poisons in a single thought.

But his essence remains the magnificent thunder and the Great Dao of Chaos.

"From this point on, the path of poison also fell into my trap."

Li Yunjing smiled as he felt his own Dao system becoming more complete and powerful.

Although his cultivation level has not yet broken through, his foundation, his combat power, and his control over the Great Dao have undergone earth-shattering changes.

He stood up and looked out through the observation window of the "Sky Patrol Ship" at the endless and deep starry sky.

"Target: Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star."

"Full speed ahead!"

The "Sky Patrol Ship" emitted a deep hum as its Star Power Core was operating at full power, drawing a dazzling streak of light through the dimensional tunnel.

The rest of the journey became relatively peaceful.

Li Yunjing would sometimes nurture his magical treasures, and at other times comprehend the newly acquired Dao of Poison, verifying it with his own Dao of Thunder and Chaos.

He did not rush to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, but continued to cultivate and refine his foundation until it was flawless. When the time was right, he would condense the strongest primordial spirit in one fell swoop!
Time flies, and several years have passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the point of light representing the "Ancient Star of the Heavenly Emperor" on the three-dimensional star map was clearly visible. It was even possible to vaguely see the majestic aura emanating from that star, which was far more ancient and vast than that of the "Sacred Star of Arcane" and the "Tianlan Star," through the observation array.

However, just as the "Sky Patrol Ship" was about to complete its final long-distance jump and arrive at the target star system, another anomaly occurred!
The ship shuddered violently, as if it had crashed into some kind of invisible force field, and its speed suddenly decreased!

The dimensional portal ahead became extremely unstable, with bizarre and fantastical scenes flashing wildly!

"warn!"

"Encountering unknown spatial turbulence and strong gravitational field interference!"

"The jump was forced to stop!"

"A high-energy reaction has been detected!"

"An unnatural phenomenon!"

Li Yunjing frowned and instantly appeared on the bridge.

What lay beyond the porthole was no longer the normal cosmic sky, but a dangerous area filled with shattered stars, distorted light bands, and spatial rifts.

Deep within that area, several enormous bone ships, with their menacing appearance, covered in bio-material-like armor, and exuding an aura of savagery and plunder, surrounded the "Sky Patrol Ship" like hunting sharks!

Their flags depict a claw tearing a planet apart!

"Star Raiders..."

Li Yunjing's eyes were slightly cold.

It seems that even in this prosperous star region near the "Ancient Star of the Heavenly Emperor," there is not a peaceful atmosphere.

These uninvited guests clearly saw his "sky patrol ship" as juicy prey.

"Perfect, I'll use you to test the power of my newly acquired 'Ten Thousand Poisons'."

Facing the menacing bone ships that were closing in on him, Li Yunjing remained expressionless, but his eyes grew increasingly cold.

"Activate the defensive formation, full energy shield activation."

"All attack formations are ready to receive my command."

Li Yunjing calmly gave the order.

The puppet mechanical beast immediately executed the command efficiently, and the runes on the surface of the "Sky Patrol Ship" lit up, instantly generating a solid energy shield.

Almost simultaneously, the largest bone ship in the opposing fleet suddenly opened a structure resembling a giant skull mouth at its bow, and a thick, destructive dark red energy beam tore through the void and slammed into the Sky Patrol Ship's shield!
"boom!"

The shield rippled violently, but it steadily withstood the attack.

The defensive capabilities of the "Sky Patrol Ship" clearly exceeded the raiders' expectations.

"Huh? This turtle's shell is pretty hard!"

A robust mental fluctuation emanated from the lead bone ship, carrying a hint of surprise and an even stronger greed: "Brothers, give it your all, let's take down this fat ship! The good stuff inside will be enough for us to live a life of luxury for hundreds of years!"

"Boom!"

More energy beams shot out from the other bone ships, raining down on the shields of the "Sky Patrol Ship," and flashes of fire from the explosions continued to appear in the starry sky.

Meanwhile, small, agile skeleton fighters swarmed out of the mothership like locusts, attempting to get close to the "sky patrol ship" to carry out harassment attacks.

Under Li Yunjing's control, the "Sky Patrol Ship" darted through the energy storm like a fish, while its onboard "Thunder Cannon" launched counterattacks from time to time, accurately detonating several bone-made fighters that had rushed too far ahead.

However, the number of raiders was large, and their attacks were relentless, causing the "Sky Patrol's" shield energy to continuously decrease.

"Master, the shield energy has dropped to 65%."

"The enemy's tactical intention is to wear them down and encircle them."

The puppet mechanical beast reports.

Li Yunjing looked at the bone ships attacking frantically outside the porthole, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes.

He didn't want to cause any more trouble, but these flies were really annoying.

"Since you're courting death, then so be it."

He took a step forward, and his figure appeared in the cold universe outside the "Sky Patrol Ship".

The "Starry Robe" naturally emits a hazy starlight, isolating it from vacuum and radiation.

His appearance immediately attracted the attention of the raiders.

"Haha, there's still one fearless darer to come out!"

"Kill him! He might be an important person!"

Several bone-made fighter jets turned around and roared toward Li Yunjing, their machine guns unleashing deadly energy barrages.

Li Yunjing didn't even glance at the fighter jets; he simply raised his right hand, palm up.

The next moment, a point of dark green light emerged from his palm, rapidly expanding into a slowly rotating, illusory lotus flower about a foot in size.

It was a projection of the seventh-tier treasure "Mother Lotus of Ten Thousand Poisons" that he had already refined!

Although it was just a projection, the moment it appeared, a terrifying and poisonous aura that could freeze the soul spread out!
The surrounding space seemed to be stained with an eerie dark green.

"what is that?"

The raiders sensed something was wrong.

With a thought, the dark green lotus flower in Li Yunjing's palm trembled slightly.

"Buzz!"

There was no earth-shattering noise, only a thin, almost invisible dark green ripple that spread silently from him, instantly sweeping past the incoming bone fighters and the ferocious bone ships further away.

The ripples passed by as if nothing had happened.

But then, something happened that terrified all the raiders!

The bone-made fighters were the first to malfunction. Their biomass armor turned gray and decayed at a visible speed, and then began to fall off and decompose as if it had been weathered for millions of years!
The pilot inside didn't even have time to scream before he turned into a pool of pus and blood in the cockpit, melting away along with the aircraft's structure!
This horrific scene spread like a plague!
The massive bone ships behind them, whether it was their hard hulls that seemed to be made from the bones of some kind of cosmic beast, or the energy runes that shimmered on them, all lost their luster and became extremely fragile the moment they came into contact with the dark green ripples!

The ship's hull began to disintegrate and decay on a large scale, as if it were being devoured by billions of invisible poisonous insects at the same time!

The raiders inside the ship, regardless of their cultivation level, all suffered physical decay and had their primordial spirits corroded by the deadly poison in an instant if they failed to raise a sufficiently strong protective aura. They turned to ashes in endless pain!

Even those who had erected shields were seeing their shields corroded and weakened at an alarming rate, and it seemed they wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer!
"Poison! It's extremely poisonous!"

"Run!"

"What the hell is this?!"

"Where did this demon come from?"

……

The piercing screams and terrified mental fluctuations spread wildly throughout the raider fleet.

A seemingly insignificant ripple caused heavy losses to this infamous raider fleet, with nearly half of the bone ships losing power and silently disintegrating and annihilating in space!
The lead bone ship, being further away and possessing the strongest defenses, barely withstood the first wave of poison corrosion, but its hull was riddled with holes and its light dimmed.

The captain, a one-eyed burly man with a hideous scar on his face, looked through the observation window at the distant figure that resembled a god of poison descending to earth, his eyes filled with boundless fear.

"Retreat! Retreat now! Activate maximum power spatial jump!"

He roared at the top of his lungs, no longer caring about any easy prey; saving his life was the priority!

The few surviving skeletal ships turned around in a panic, desperately trying to escape this space that had suddenly turned into a desolate wasteland.

"Want to leave now?"

"late."

Li Yunjing's indifferent voice, like the pronouncement of death, rang out once more.

The dark green lotus flower in his palm trembled again.

This time, instead of spreading ripples, it split into several fine, hair-like, yet extremely condensed, dark green rays of light, as if they possessed life.

(End of this chapter)