141: Chapter 141: Seyuna

One hour later.

The group arrived at an open area.

The poisonous miasma here was so thick that one could barely see one's own fingers.

If not for the use of Divine Sense to probe, it would be impossible to see the surroundings clearly.

Suddenly.

A low hiss came from ahead.

Immediately after, a massive figure rushed out from the mist.

It was a giant python covered in blood-colored scales, dozens of zhang long, with a single horn on its head and a pair of cold, bloodthirsty vertical pupils.

Early Stage of Spirit Severing!

The Head of Dongfang Clan's expression changed.

"Be careful!"

He stepped forward and struck at the giant python with his palm!

Boom!

The power of the palm collided with the giant python, erupting with a deafening roar!

The giant python was pushed back several zhang, but it was unscathed; instead, its ferocity was incited.

It hissed and pounced toward the Head of Dongfang Clan again.

The other two attendants also attacked.

The three of them surrounded it, only then barely suppressing this giant python.

Xiao Ran stood to the side, watching quietly.

His gaze fell upon the giant python.

A Yao Beast at the Soul Transformation Stage is full of treasures.

Unfortunately, now is not the time to act.

He continued to absorb the surrounding poisonous miasma.

Inside the ten thousand poison bead, another Seal loosened.

...

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

The giant python was finally slain.

The Head of Dongfang Clan put away its demon core, his face looking somewhat pale.

Apparently, this battle had consumed quite a lot of their energy.

"Continue moving."

He said.

Xiao Ran could no longer hold on at this moment.

"Head of Dongfang Clan, how much further is it to your grandson?"

"I can't hold on much longer."

The Head of Dongfang Clan turned his head to look, waving his hand, and a flash of light landed on Xiao Ran's body.

Xiao Ran immediately felt the surrounding poisonous miasma being pushed away.

"Young Master Xiao, just keep holding on a little longer, it's right up ahead."

Xiao Ran did not ask again, only nodding.

He continued to follow the main group.

...

Another hour passed.

The group finally arrived at the depths of the Dragon Burial Abyss.

This was a huge cavern, surrounded by jagged rocks, with gusts of eerie wind blowing.

The sky could not be seen overhead, only endless darkness.

In the center of the cavern was a blood-red pool.

The pool water was thick like blood, emitting a pungent, foul stench.

Floating on the surface of the pool were ghastly white bones, both human and from Yao Beast.

A blood pool.

Xiao Ran's pupils contracted slightly.

This place had too much Yin Qi.

The Head of Dongfang Clan stopped and turned to look at Xiao Ran.

"Young Master Xiao, we have arrived."

Xiao Ran looked around, then looked up at him.

"Head of Dongfang Clan, where is your grandson?"

The Head of Dongfang Clan revealed a sinister smile.

"Grandson? What grandson?"

Xiao Ran was silent for three seconds, then revealed a sorrowful expression.

"Was it still too late?"

"Head of Dongfang Clan, please accept my condolences!"

The Head of Dongfang Clan: "???"

His expression instantly darkened; so this brat actually thought his grandson was dead?

"Xiao Ran, stop pretending."

"You had better save your condolences for yourself in a moment!"

As soon as the words fell.

The other three attendants also stopped and surrounded Xiao Ran.

The Head of Dongfang Clan said leisurely.

"Young Master Xiao, you are a smart person, so I won't beat around the bush with you."

Xiao Ran then retracted his expression and looked at him directly.

"So, this was all a trap?"

The Head of Dongfang Clan nodded.

"Yes, from the very beginning, there was no grandson in danger."

"All of this was just to make you leave White Emperor City intentionally on the part of City Lord Bai."

"Young Master Xiao, to be honest, I actually quite appreciate you; to have such cultivation at such a young age."

"It's a pity..."

Xiao Ran continued.

"It's a pity that I am going to die?"

The Head of Dongfang Clan nodded upon hearing this.

"Of course, City Lord Bai wants your life, and our Dongfang Family needs the help of the White Emperor to replace the other three big families in one fell swoop; everyone gets what they need."

"As for you, you are the bargaining chip for our cooperation."

Xiao Ran looked at him, but his face showed no trace of panic.

"So, the White Emperor should have left the city by now too, right?"

The Head of Dongfang Clan continued to nod.

"Since you knew, you still dared to follow?"

Xiao Ran did not answer.

He just looked at the Head of Dongfang Clan, his gaze calm as water.

"Head of Dongfang Clan, have you ever thought about a question?"

The Head of Dongfang Clan looked up.

"What?"

Xiao Ran said slowly.

"Why wouldn't I run?"

The Head of Dongfang Clan was stunned.

A smile bloomed on Xiao Ran's face.

That smile carried a hint of evil.

"Because in my eyes, all of you are already dead men."

"Hehehe!!!"

As soon as these words were spoken.

The four Soul Transformation Stage powerhouses all changed their expressions at once!

"Arrogant!"

The Elder who had been retorted by him shouted and was about to attack.

But just at the moment he circulated his spiritual power.

His expression changed.

"My... my body..."

His voice began to tremble.

Because he discovered that his skin was melting.

Just like a candle meeting heat, it was peeling off piece by piece.

"Ah—!"

This person let out a shrill scream.

The other three looked at him in terror.

In just a few breaths, he turned into a puddle of pus, not even having time to let out a scream.

Most importantly, not even his Primordial Spirit had escaped.

A Soul Transformation Stage powerhouse, a theoretically immortal existence, had died completely in just a few seconds.

"This... what is this?"

The Head of Dongfang Clan retreated in horror.

What kind of joke is this?

Xiao Ran stood in place, hands behind his back.

"This thing is called 'Soul Transformation One-Moment Dissolve'; as the name implies, a Cultivator at the Soul Transformation Stage will dissolve within at most a quarter of an hour after being contaminated."

"This poison is colorless, odorless, formless, and shapeless; those below the Soul Transformation Stage die upon contact, and those above the Soul Transformation Stage cannot last more than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

He looked at the Head of Dongfang Clan, the corner of his mouth carrying a Dragon King's evil smile.

"From the moment we entered the Dragon Burial Abyss, I quietly planted this poison on all of you."

"That guy once retorted me, so the dosage on him was the largest."

"Of course, the dosage on you all is not small either."

The Head of Dongfang Clan turned pale upon hearing this.

He looked down at his hands.

Small cracks had already begun to appear on his skin.

"You... you..."

He began to be afraid.

How could a Cultivator who had worked so hard to Cultivate to the Soul Transformation Stage be willing to die just like this?

Thus, the Head of Dongfang Clan began to cast various secret techniques, swallow various Medicinal Pills, and use various bottom-of-the-box life-saving methods.

However, it was useless.

The dissolution of his body did not ease for a moment; instead, it became faster.

The Head of Dongfang Clan panicked; he looked up at Xiao Ran.

"Antidote, hand it over."

Xiao Ran elegantly took a step back.

"I am very sorry, I do not have an antidote."

"Head of Dongfang Clan, sayonara."

As the voice fell.

The four Soul Transformation Stage powerhouses simultaneously turned into a puddle of pus.

Four Soul Transformation Stage Cultivators, if placed in the outside world, would be the foundation sufficient to found a sect or establish a great Family.

At this moment, they had actually died silently here.

By the blood pool.

Only Xiao Ran remained.

...

At the same time.

Core area of the Dragon Burial Abyss.

Two streaks of light descended from the sky.

It was the White Emperor and Ancestor Dongfang who were following.

The two looked at each other, preparing to enter the cave in the distance.

Suddenly.

Ancestor Dongfang was stunned.

"What happened?"

The White Emperor looked back.

Ancestor Dongfang had a constipated expression.

"My people are dead."