177: Chapter 177: Battle with the Golden Scorpion

Chen Qingyuan arrived at the core location of the Gold Scorpion Spiritual Vein.

A magnificent palace stood in the center of the Spiritual Vein, surrounded by powerful array patterns. At this moment, the array Restrictions had been activated, and within the array, yellow sand raged, emitting an aura of destruction.

Above the palace, a burly man was looking at Chen Qingyuan with a face full of anger and shock.

"Chen Qingyuan, you're still not dead?" The man shouted loudly. He was precisely Golden Scorpion, the leader of the Gold Scorpion Gang.

"Hmph, even if you die, I might not necessarily die." Chen Qingyuan sneered, "Golden Scorpion, you colluded with the Blood Hidden Gate, intending to harm my Chen Family. Those who do evil will eventually perish. Today is the day your Gold Scorpion Gang will be annihilated."

Upon hearing this, Golden Scorpion's expression changed. He hadn't expected the Chen Family to come knocking on his door, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Hmph, Chen Qingyuan, don't think I don't know. For a Nascent Soul Pill, you were ambushed by the Black and White Dual Fiends and were already severely injured. I don't believe you can recover from your injuries in such a short time."

"Why are you putting on a brave front here?"

"But since you're here today, don't even think about leaving alive. It's just as well, killing you will also get me a Nascent Soul Pill for free, Hahahaha." Golden Scorpion said fearlessly, clearly knowing Chen Qingyuan's background.

The auction organized by the Treasure Pavilion that day, a single Nascent Soul Pill drove the Golden Core Cultivators of the Southern Corner Region into a frenzy.

In the end, Chen Qingyuan successfully bid for this Nascent Soul Pill at a high price.

Afterward, Chen Qingyuan was ambushed by the Black and White Dual Fiends. Although the Black and White Dual Fiends were only at the Mid Golden Core Realm, their combined attack technique was something even Late Golden Core Cultivators wouldn't dare to directly confront.

This was also the confidence that allowed the two to ambush Chen Qingyuan. During the battle that day, Golden Scorpion happened to witness the fight between the two sides. In the end, the Black and White Dual Fiends were no match for Chen Qingyuan, suffered severe injuries, and fled.

And Chen Qingyuan was also severely injured. This was the real reason Golden Scorpion dared to collude with Blood Without Cliff of the Blood Hidden Gate to scheme against the Qingya Mountain Range.

"You think you can kill me?"

"Utterly ridiculous!"

Chen Qingyuan felt as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. A Mid Golden Core Cultivator actually dared to say such brainless words to him, a Perfected Golden Core Cultivator.

Let alone now.

Even if his injuries hadn't recovered, he wasn't someone that the small Golden Scorpion could covet.

He didn't know where Golden Scorpion got the courage to actually utter such laughable boasts.

At this moment, Golden Scorpion formed hand seals, and a Formation token suddenly appeared in his hand. The token spun rapidly. In the next instant, the large array where the yellow sand raged instantly expanded several times.

In an instant, it pulled Chen Qingyuan into the array.

The entire space was filled with strong winds and yellow sand. Golden Scorpion-tail-shaped sand spikes formed from yellow sand drilled out from the ground and stabbed towards Chen Qingyuan.

Although these sand spikes were condensed from yellow sand, they were extremely sharp. Moreover, between the sand and dust, there was even a layer of blue-purple mist, which, along with the swirling sand, constantly corroded Chen Qingyuan's spiritual energy shield.

"Chen Qingyuan, how is my Tier 2 High Grade Yellow Sand Poison Erosion Array? As long as I trap you in the array, even if you are a Perfected Golden Core, you will be scraped into nothingness by this poisonous sand within an hour." Golden Scorpion shouted boastfully.

However, within the array, Chen Qingyuan was calm and unhurried. With a wave of the Azure Yellow Spiritual Sword in his hand, streaks of fierce sword energy shattered the scorpion tails.

Afterward, Chen Qingyuan's figure flickered, instantly appearing before Golden Scorpion.

"Mere tricks, just a joke. Thinking you can trap me with a mere Tier 2 High Grade array is simply wishful thinking."

A Tier 2 High Grade killing array might be effective against Early Golden Core Cultivators, but in the eyes of a Perfected Golden Core Cultivator, this level of damage is equivalent to nothing.

The spiritual sword in Chen Qingyuan's hand stabbed towards Golden Scorpion's chest like lightning.

Golden Scorpion quickly dodged sideways, while simultaneously throwing a punch towards Chen Qingyuan.

The battle between the two was exceptionally fierce. The light of Spells intertwined, and the entire Gold Scorpion Spiritual Vein trembled due to the fluctuations of their battle.

Although Golden Scorpion was a Peak Mid Golden Core Cultivator, with the help of the power of the Yellow Sand Poison Erosion Array, he was able to fight back and forth with Chen Qingyuan. However, in front of a Perfected Golden Core expert like Chen Qingyuan, he gradually fell into a disadvantage.

"How is this possible? How could your injuries recover so quickly?" Golden Scorpion found it hard to believe his judgment. After all, Chen Qingyuan had looked like his oil was running out at the time. If he hadn't been afraid of Chen Qingyuan's deathbed counterattack, he definitely wouldn't have hesitated at all and would have directly delivered a fatal blow to Chen Qingyuan.

But now, Chen Qingyuan had been fighting him for so long, yet showed no signs of exhaustion.

This made him deeply regret not taking the risk that day. Perhaps he really could have taken the opportunity to kill the severely injured Chen Qingyuan.

"Since that's the case, I can only use this treasure."

Golden Scorpion gritted his teeth, took out a bottle of fine sand emitting a dark blue-purple light from his storage bag, and showed a reluctant expression on his face.

This fine sand was precisely the Tier 4 spiritual material, Purple River Poison Sand, which was extremely rare and intensely poisonous. Once released, combined with the power of the Yellow Sand Poison Erosion Array, it could corrode all spiritual energy defenses in a short time.

If it weren't absolutely necessary, how could he bear to use such a priceless Tier 4 treasure? Just this bottle of Purple River Poison Sand, if sold at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, could fetch at least several hundred thousand spiritual stones.

Golden Scorpion scattered the Purple River Poison Sand into the Yellow Sand Poison Erosion Array. In an instant, the already raging yellow sand became even more violent, the blue-purple mist grew thicker, and it was mixed with the shimmering dark light of the Purple River Poison Sand.

The scorpion-tail-shaped sand spikes formed from yellow sand became even sharper. Wherever they passed, space subtly distorted.

Chen Qingyuan was fully attacking Golden Scorpion when he suddenly felt the surrounding pressure abruptly increase.

The Purple River Sand attacked along with the yellow sand and poison mist. His spiritual energy shield was being corroded with a "sizzling" sound, and fine cracks appeared on the surface of the shield.

"Hahahaha, Chen Qingyuan, you didn't expect this, did you! With this Tier 4 spiritual material, Purple River Poison Sand, added to the array, what does it matter if you are a Perfected Golden Core? Today, you are sure to die!" Golden Scorpion laughed maniacally, his eyes filled with madness and smugness.

The Purple River Poison Sand continuously corroded Chen Qingyuan's spiritual energy shield. He could feel his spiritual energy rapidly depleting.

Every time he resisted the attacks of the corrosive poison sand and the scorpion-tail sand spikes, his arms felt slightly numb.

The toxicity of the Tier 4 spiritual material, Purple River Poison Sand, was exceptionally strong. Accompanied by the power of the Yellow Sand Poison Erosion Array, it was actually able to easily shatter his protective spiritual energy.

"Hmph, I didn't expect you to have such a treasure. It seems I underestimated you." Chen Qingyuan's expression was solemn. He knew this battle could not be delayed any longer and had to be resolved quickly. Otherwise, if the Golden Core Cultivators from other Golden Core forces in the Blazing Yang Desert arrived, it would be difficult to annihilate the Gold Scorpion Gang.

Chen Qingyuan immediately took out an array disc from his storage bag, activated his spiritual energy, and threw it into the air. In an instant, an array with an aura not inferior to the Yellow Sand Poison Erosion Array landed on the foundation of the Yellow Sand Poison Erosion Array.

In just an instant, the operation of the Yellow Sand Poison Erosion Array became significantly sluggish.