Chapter 1876: Mixed Element Valley

Since deciding to attend the Xuanyuan Platform Meeting, Yun Xiao naturally sought information about Xuanyuan Platform, and along with the news from Wu Jiantong, he already had a lot of understanding.

The Xuanyuan Platform is an extremely important place within the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, and Yun Xiao has reason to believe that the Guardian here is definitely much stronger than the Chiefs of the Emperor Palaces in various cities.

Because relying solely on some cultivators of the Heavenly Realm, how could it possibly intimidate those who want to obtain Dragon Energy? The Emperor Canglong Palace is strong, but there are always risk-takers who are willing to die for wealth.

At this moment, Yun Xiao could not sense the aura of the cultivator inside the stone house, but had to be cautious. If Emperor Canglong Palace really wanted to cause trouble, he might not be able to handle it.

With Yun Xiao’s current strength, he believes he can hold his ground against an Early Stage Hua Xuan Realm cultivator, withstand a few moves from a Middle Stage expert, and at least escape without much problem.

But if an enemy from the Hua Xuan Realm Late Stage were to arrive, Yun Xiao would find it extremely difficult to ensure his survival. Human strength has limits, and his combat power reaches its boundary.

This includes considering Little Five as a trump card. After reaching the Holy Vein Three Realms, the gap between each small realm is more than ten times greater than between the Heavenly Rank Third Realm.

It is precisely because of these reasons that Yun Xiao follows the principle of minimizing trouble. Lu Zhanbai and Gu Zhixuan’s identities are different; he is, after all, the Third Young Master of the Lu Family. If he were to die here, the Guardian of Xuanyuan Platform might not stand idly by.

"Hah... Hah..."

The situation in the venue came to an end, but Gu Zhixuan, the poisoned genius of Wansu Sect, continued to roll painfully on the ground; however, the sound from his mouth had already become extremely hoarse, as if his throat had begun to itch.

For the Poison Vein Masters of Wansu Sect, many observing geniuses had fear in their hearts, but respect was virtually nonexistent. Therefore, at this moment, no one stood up to speak for Gu Zhixuan.

Even Lu Zhanbai, the Third Young Master, never glanced at Gu Zhixuan again, allowing him to fend for himself. From this point of view, the previous efforts of Gu Zhixuan were undoubtedly in vain.

Perhaps deep down in Gu Zhixuan’s mind, aside from hatred towards Yun Xiao, there is also resentment towards Lu Zhanbai, along with a hint of regret. Lu Zhanbai, the Third Young Master of the Lu Family, is simply not worth associating with.

But Gu Zhixuan’s thoughts at this moment are not common human emotions. If he were in Lu Zhanbai’s place, he might make the same decisions as this Third Young Master of the Lu Family.

Under the watchful eyes of others, Gu Zhixuan’s screams of pain grew smaller, until finally barely audible. It seems the poison finally erupted, consuming his vitality.

A genius of Wansu Sect has ultimately met such a fate. Everyone felt quite emotional, and certain discreet glances turned to the young man in white.

"Just who is this young man?"

Some deep-thinking individuals undoubtedly had this thought. While they knew the young man in white was not from the Ouyang Family, he was protecting Ouyang Yi, suggesting some connection between them.

"Hmph, regardless of his background, daring to offend the Lu Family determines his fate!"

Some geniuses who wanted to curry favor with Emperor Canglong Palace and the Lu Family snorted coldly. In their view, there is no one above the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud who dares to offend the Lu Family.

Moreover, Yun Xiao is protecting the remnants of the Ouyang Family. The importance Emperor Canglong places on the surviving members of the Four Great Families has spread widely, known to almost everyone.

Today, in front of the public, this young man in white, Yun Xing, protected the remnants of the Ouyang Family, poisoned Gu Zhixuan to death, and slapped Lu Zhanbai in the face.

It’s hard to believe the Lu Family could swallow this insult. Some even found Lu Zhanbai’s decision baffling, considering the remarkable genius of Early Stage Hua Xuan Realm Lu Zhanbai had no need to fear a mere Half-step Holy Rank rookie.

Nonetheless, the fight against Ouyang Yi finally came to an end because of Yun Xiao’s fierce intervention. When it became evident that Lu Zhanbai had no intention of taking action, attention returned to Xuanyuan Platform.

"Brother Yun Xing, your Poison Meridian Skill is truly impressive!"

When Yun Xiao returned with Ouyang Yi, Duan Wuwei, the genius from the Heart Poison Sect, raised his thumb in admiration. To be honest, he was quite amazed by Yun Xiao’s previous actions.

Duan Wuwei’s Poison Meridian Skill is on par with Gu Zhixuan’s, and when deploying Poison Meridian Skill, timing is crucial. Whoever falls victim to the other’s poison might lose the upper hand.

Earlier when Yun Xiao was poked by Gu Zhixuan’s finger, Duan Wuwei, familiar with the latter’s Poison Meridian Skill, was worried for Yun Xiao. Unexpectedly, the outcome turned out this way.

The skills Yun Xiao displayed to Duan Wuwei weren’t just poisoning techniques that killed Gu Zhixuan, but also included detoxification methods.

These concealed yet powerful abilities can only be partially sensed by Duan Wuwei, also a Poison Vein Master. As for others, they are merely spectators.

As for the Holy Doctor Alliance genius Wu Jiantong, he naturally supported Yun Xiao. Compared to the Heart Poison Sect, these Medical Pulse Masters were more disapproving of Wansu Sect’s conduct.

In Wu Jiantong’s view, eliminating one vicious Poison Vein Master like Poisonous Evil Gu Zhixuan could perhaps save thousands of innocent cultivators; Yun Xiao’s action was indeed a great merit.

"If he seeks death himself, no one can save him!"

Due to Liu Hanyi’s matter, Yun Xiao developed a certain fondness for this Heart Poison Sect genius, and his comment resonated deeply with those around him.

Originally, the issue with the Ouyang family remnants was unrelated to Wansu Sect, but Gu Zhixuan boldly volunteered to please Lu Zhanbai, ultimately losing his life.

Sometimes you must trust fate. For instance, Gu Zhixuan likely never imagined that just one trip to the Outer Eastern Domain would cost him his life forever beneath the Xuanyuan Cliff.

"Haha, it’s quite lively under the Xuanyuan Platform!"

As Yun Xiao and the others conversed, a light laugh suddenly echoed from somewhere, allowing everyone to hear clearly, the voice infused with a special Meridian Qi aura.

Though the voice carried amusement, many found it grating. When they turned their gaze to the source, their expressions collectively tensed.

"Another Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage expert!"

What surprised these geniuses with mostly Heavenly Realm Peak cultivation was that the approaching young man, like Lu Zhanbai and Wu Jiantong, had reached the Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage.

The young man seemed around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, dressed in a yellow robe, but his appearance differed slightly from typical geniuses; his head was nearly bald despite his youth.

"He must have practiced a highly formidable special cultivation technique!"

Holy Doctor Alliance genius Wu Jiantong, a Holy Rank Low Level Medical Pulse Master, immediately deduced upon seeing the man that his baldness was related to a cultivation technique.

Upon hearing this, Duan Wuwei also nodded. In their Heart Poison Sect, many Poison Vein Masters made themselves emaciated and ghastly to study new poisons.

"This aura..."

When Yun Xiao directed his gaze toward the bald young man, his heart instinctively raced, recalling a particular sect and a familiar, plump figure.

"Hey, Third Young Master of the Lu Family, you arrived early!"

The bald young man ignored the faces of the onlookers, instead turning his gaze and greeting with a light laugh, clearly recognizing Third Young Master Lu Zhanbai of the Lu Family.

"You from the Mixed Element Valley didn’t arrive late either!"

Lu Zhanbai was evidently familiar with the bald young man; his replied smile was insincere, knowing that all young geniuses visiting Xuanyuan Platform were potential competitors.

"So it’s the Mixed Element Valley!"

Upon hearing Lu Zhanbai mention the sect’s name, Yun Xiao confirmed his suspicions while Wu Jiantong seemed to recall something suddenly.

"I know! He’s Xiang Wenyuan from Mixed Element Valley!"

Previously focused on sensing the young man’s cultivation, Wu Jiantong now matched the familiar figure with his memories, becoming mostly certain.

"So it’s him, no wonder!"

Duan Wuwei nodded repeatedly, having heard of Xiang Wenyuan’s reputation, which seemed even more notable than Gu Zhixuan’s of Wansu Sect.

These young geniuses who grew up in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud were likely knowledgeable about famous talents from great sects and families, especially those with similar strength, as potential rivals.

Compared to the few here, when others discovered the bald young man’s Mixed Element Valley origin, they belatedly realized his identity, their expressions subtly shifting.

Mixed Element Valley, a powerful sect with thousands of years of heritage in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, was rumored to rival even the current strength of the Lu Family.