Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 425 A Sudden Arrogance Arises

Knowing she couldn't tamper with the antidote, Lan Zhenxin turned her attention to Yun Yi.

She personally placed exotic fragrances throughout the Jue Tian Cliff, and with the help of the restrictions set up by the Fu Tian Pavilion, she ensured that the first exotic fragrances Yun Yi came into contact with would be of three kinds: Garan Grass, Guizhen Vine, and Jiu Xin Wood.

Besides delivering the message, it was also to save his life.

This is the "path to survival" left by Lan Zhenxin when she created the Six Harmonies Poison. As long as one ingests the exotic fragrance in a specific order, one can remain unharmed.

The remaining three exotic scents were also placed by Lan Zhenxin in order, so there was only one question left: whether Yun Yi could capture the information she left him and whether he would believe it without a doubt.

Thinking of this, her breathing became heavy, and her fingertips dug into her palms.

Seeing her like this, the Crane Daoist assumed that she was acting this way because she saw Yun Yi being attacked, and did not think much of it.

Since they have already been poisoned by three different kinds of exotic fragrances, the more they are poisoned, the deeper the poisoning will become. When they finally reach the top of the precipice, they will have no chance of escaping death.

Not long after, the Heavenly Pillar finally appeared in the world. The golden light was so real that it illuminated the rugged cliffs and the cultivators at the Dao Integration Realm in every detail.

That slender beam of light has now expanded to reach the sky, resembling the mythical tree that connects heaven and earth.

Ancient and intricate patterns appeared on the surface of the pillar of light, and the flowing light contained a vast and boundless aura. The spiritual energy became extremely rich at this moment, appearing sacred, yet also extremely heavy.

Po Jun murmured, "It's finally taking shape."

He had no intention of appreciating Yun Yi's "dead end," and transformed into a streak of blood, rushing directly towards the magnificent pillar of light that pierced through the heavens and earth.

The Heavenly Pillar of Jue Tian Cliff differs from other Heavenly Pillars; it connects to the ethereal and unknowable Azure Heaven above and extends down to the unfathomable Netherworld below. It is a manifestation of the Heavenly Dao and was once used as a bridge connecting the Three Realms.

Po Jun's blood-red pupils suddenly contracted, flashing with greed and danger. "Too close to the Heavenly Dao, I'm afraid my time is running out..."

He spoke silently, his red hair fluttering in the wind like a burning flame.

Without hesitation or testing, Po Jun unleashed a dark gray aura, ominous, cold, and deathly.

Just like when he destroyed the Heavenly Pillar at Yixian Lake, he placed one hand on the Heavenly Pillar, and instantly the golden spiritual energy faintly emitted a sense of repulsion, accompanied by a series of buzzing sounds.

Po Jun sneered, "Heaven has rejected me, yet I have survived and can still use this Heavenly Puppet Dao to corrupt your power."

His eyes were filled with madness, and the space around his arms began to twist and collapse inch by inch. Then, countless black threads, as if alive, began to spread up and down the pillar.

The crowd below looked up at the incredibly crazy scene.

Long regarded as the "pillars of heaven" protecting humankind, only two remain today, and this one is about to shatter.

Lan Zhenxin stared coldly at Po Jun, clearly not going to "obediently wait to die".

At this moment, Zhao Wuxiang suddenly whispered, "Find a chance to escape from here later."

"Hmm?" This was unexpected for Lan Zhenxin. She didn't expect Zhao Wuxiang to be so loyal, still concerned about her life at a time like this.

Fearing he might reveal a flaw, Zhao Wuxiang remained silent and turned his attention back to Yun Yi.

In truth, he also felt some regret. He shouldn't have brought Lan Zhenxin to the Futian Pavilion by some twist of fate.

The main reason is that I didn't expect the Pavilion Master to be away for so long. If he were here, he would definitely not have treated Lan Zhenxin like this.

But the situation is different now with Po Jun in charge; he has always been at odds with Xiao Buyi.

The Crane Taoist suddenly said, "Hehe, the fifth type, the sixth type... Yun Yi has already been poisoned by the Six Harmonies Poison, and there is no cure."

He then removed the canopy, as Yun Yi had already climbed up the winding path.

The mountain wind was biting, and the air was filled with various exotic fragrances, some as deep and subtle as sandalwood, others as bitter as herbs, and still others as sharp as frost.

When Yun Yi finally reached the top of the cliff, he was completely covered in the six kinds of exotic fragrances.

Everything was as Lan Zhenxin planned. The three unique fragrances of "Lan, Zhen, and Xin" acted as a protective barrier, making the latter three fragrances not only harmless but also forming a warm current in the internal organs.

Instead of turning into a poisonous substance, they transformed into a wonderfully fragrant aroma that is quite beneficial to the body.

But Yun Yi was clear-headed; his face turned pale, his steps faltered, and his breathing became rapid.

When he saw the crowd on the cliff top, his face turned ashen.

Po Jun, with his blood-red hair flying in the air, was busy dealing with Tian Zhu. Below, Immortal Crane Daoist, Zhao Wuxiang, Murong Xuan, Huangfu Song and others were all looking at Yun Yi with different expressions.

Standing in the corner, Lan Zhenxin's eyes were filled with hatred, and her ten fingers were clenched tightly in her sleeves.

The Crane Taoist laughed and said, "With all six directions complete, you are about to die."

Before he could finish speaking, Yun Yi began to tremble violently, clutching his chest and spitting out a mouthful of "black blood".

His voice was hoarse as he looked at Lan Zhenxin with resentment: "How could you... this place be a trap?"

Their eyes finally met, and Lan Zhenzhen concealed the admiration in her eyes. She thought to herself, "That jerk has a good memory; all my efforts to help you weren't in vain."

Zhao Wuxiang chuckled and said, "You've tricked me countless times, but have you ever thought you'd end up like this yourself?"

Murong Xuan was also extremely pleased. "You stole the show in the Vermilion Bird Formation, but in the end you were nothing more than a stray dog. Now that you are poisoned and there are many Dao Integration Realm experts here, how do you plan to escape?"

Yun Yi took a deep breath, gripped the Fangyuan Sword, and prepared to fight back desperately.

Unfortunately, the poison took effect, and he could only kneel on the ground, seemingly leaning on his sword, but in reality, he was completely silent, as if his internal organs had rotted away and his soul had perished.

The cliff top fell silent for a moment.

The Crane Taoist stroked his beard and laughed, "Even immortals cannot save you from the Six Harmonies Poison!"

Huangfu Song clicked his tongue in amazement, while Murong Xuan wore a look of delight.

Zhao Wuxiang suddenly seemed bewildered, "Yun Yi... you... are finally dead."

Although he hated this "arch-enemy," he also felt inexplicably sad at this moment, as if a great joy in his life had been lost.

Fearing that Yun Yi was faking his death, the Crane Daoist said to Lan Zhenxin, "Sect Leader Lan, why don't you go and confirm it? You can also admire your masterpiece."

His tone left no room for refusal, so Lan Zhenxin had no choice but to slowly walk toward Yun Yi's corpse, while preparing the Seven Poison Bracelet to guard against this man's "last stand".

The wind seemed to grow stronger, and the golden pillar of heavenly light swirled with Dao patterns, like the low roar of the heavens.

Yun Yi, leaning on his sword, knelt on the ground, his face devoid of any life.

Lan Zhenxin walked up to him and used her hands to check his breath, neck, and chest in turn. Still not satisfied, she used her divine sense to check again...

There are flaws.

If you pay close attention, you will find that Yun Yi's Dao has not yet dissipated.

Fortunately, the person who stepped forward to check on her life was Lan Zhenxin. She suddenly let out a bitter laugh, mixed with sobs.

"Dead! Dead!"

Yun Yi's body was as cold as a mountain, but his mind was incredibly clear, waiting for his chance to strike. He heard Lan Zhenxin's voice and felt both warmth and emotion.

In any case, faking his death was not a complete waste of her scheme. In this way, the Overturning Heaven Pavilion would definitely lower their guard against him, who was already dead, and would only wait for the Po Jun to attack the Heavenly Pillar at the critical moment.

That is when Yun Yi comes back to life!
The Crane Daoist said with satisfaction, "Now that we have eliminated Yun Yi, we can wait for Lord Po Jun to complete his mission. From now on, only the Righteous Qi Sect will remain as the pillar of heaven in the world."

Murong Xuan laughed and said, "When the time comes, we will all attack the Righteous Qi Sect together and slaughter them until the sky darkens!"

Huangfu Song echoed, "That's great!"

At the top of the precipice, golden light blazed across the sky.

The majestic pillar of heaven was now shrouded in black mist, and the corrupting threads seeped in everywhere, devouring the golden light and life force.

The ancient patterns are crumbling inch by inch, and the spiritual energy is becoming chaotic.

"Click——"

Finally, accompanied by a heart-stopping sound of tearing silk, a huge crack appeared on the surface of the Heavenly Pillar!
The Futian Pavilion group originally planned to search Yun Yi's body and take those treasures for themselves.

Unexpectedly, the entire Absolute Cliff began to shake violently along with the Heavenly Pillar, and rocks tumbled down. They all looked up at the Heavenly Pillar and saw the golden light suddenly dim, then burst forth with dazzling golden light.

"It's just a final burst of energy before death." Crane Daoist and the others were overjoyed. They no longer cared about Yun Yi and their eyes were fixed on the light and shadow that was about to collapse.

The supreme and powerful pillar of heaven and earth was torn apart before their very eyes, causing everyone's hearts to surge with emotion.

The Cliff of Despair and the Pillar of Heaven were one entity, and as they collapsed uncontrollably, the crowd gradually lost their footing and were about to have nowhere to stand.

Just then, a sigh resounded throughout the heavens and earth!
Golden dust fell like raindrops, turning into even finer specks of light the moment it touched the ground.

Po Jun hovered in mid-air, as if facing a formidable enemy. His face bore a hint of barely perceptible fatigue, clearly indicating that he had just expended a great deal of spiritual energy, making him appear somewhat listless.

He looked up at the sky and thought: You've finally come.

A force appeared out of nowhere and stabilized the Absolute Cliff, which had shattered along with the Heavenly Pillar.

Just like the day Song Xinci fought Xiao Buyi with all her might, Heaven used similar methods to protect the human world from destruction.

After the pillar of heaven shattered, a huge gap was revealed at the broken point, where countless spiritual energies surged and condensed, silently twisting and converging in the heavens.

Ultimately, it coalesced into an indescribable, utterly indifferent... eye!
The enormous Heavenly Eye opened without any emotion, traversing endless space and precisely locking onto Po Jun.

An indescribable fear welled up in Po Jun's heart, instantly overwhelming his previous relief and mockery.

The Eyes of Heaven possess only a pure, suffocating scrutiny, as if looking down upon ants!
Po Jun had long anticipated this calamity, and the creation of the Heavenly Puppet True Dragon was precisely to prepare for the current situation.

Unfortunately, it was ruined by that ant Yun Yi.

But it doesn't matter, he still has many Heavenly Puppets at the Dao Integration Realm!

Po Jun's blood-red robe fluttered, from which countless exquisite and intricate mechanisms fell, each resembling a black-armored puppet, exuding an extraordinary aura.

He certainly wasn't arrogant enough to challenge the will of Heaven; he simply hoped to buy himself some time to escape.

Where there is life, there is hope.

The celestial puppets surged toward the Eye of Heaven, and Po Jun seized the opportunity to use the "Great Evolution Escape Talisman" to try to escape directly.

However, this time, he was destined to fail.

"laugh!"

Despite Po Jun's lightning-fast reaction, a strand of his hair was still sliced ​​off by a sword beam.

He was not only annoyed, but also shocked.

The sword light wasn't aimed at him; its true purpose was to sever the void passage opened by the "Great Evolution Escape Talisman."

Clearly, only the Lord of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion has comprehended this Dao and can move freely in the void.

Why did Yun Yi also master similar supernatural abilities?!

……

Before counting breaths.

Yun Yi, who was kneeling on the ground and completely silent, suddenly opened his eyes the moment the Eye of Heaven opened. His eyes were clear and sharp, without any trace of the turbidity of poisoning or the despair of impending death.
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately crushed the communication jade talisman, and the square sword in his hand shot into the sky, pointing straight to the heavens!
A pure sword aura, condensed from Yun Yi's entire cultivation, shot towards the sky with a resolute force that could almost tear the heavens apart!
This is tantamount to sounding the clarion call for a counterattack.

Outside the precipice of Jue Tian, ​​Feng Mo held the bronze-colored "Sword Ancestor" in his hand, his heartstrings taut.

Finally, he saw the azure light and immediately let out a clear shout, channeling all his spiritual power into "Sword Ancestor".

"The Sword Ancestor commands: All swords shall perish together!"

In an instant, the precious swords that had been hidden in the precipice of Jue Tian Cliff all "blossomed and bore fruit," whether they were buried in the cliff face, rocks, vegetation, or hidden deep in the streams and under the earth's veins.

Hundreds and thousands of swords simultaneously emitted a deafening hum and the sound of them being drawn from their sheaths!
The restrictions set up by the Overturning Heaven Pavilion were as fragile as paper, easily pierced by the sword formation. In an instant, countless sword shadows enveloped the Absolute Heaven Cliff, converging and flying towards the top of the cliff where the golden light had dissipated and black energy was churning.

The members of Futian Pavilion were horrified as they watched the rain of swords pour down.

……

Before counting breaths.

Seeing that the Heavenly Pillar had been shattered, Zhao Wuxiang transmitted his voice to Lan Zhenxin: 'Take advantage of the chaos and leave quickly.'

However, Lan Zhenxin, who should have obediently run away, gave him a strange smile.

Immediately afterward, just as everyone was looking up at the changing sky, her delicate body swayed, and she transformed into a shadowy figure.

No longer with the heavy, hateful feeling he had when he approached Yun Yi, but with lightning speed, he unleashed all the skills he had learned in a single instant.

Countless Gu worms poured out from the Seven Poison Bracelet, many of which were so poisonous that even those at the Dao Integration Realm would be terrified of them!

The Crane Daoist was the first to notice Lan Zhenxin's unusual behavior and quickly gathered all his strength to strike her with a palm.

Unexpectedly, Lan Zhenxin was also most wary of him. She immediately summoned a golden toad behind her, which opened its big mouth and swallowed its master into its belly.

No matter how the crane attacked, it remained unharmed.

"This poison is not right!" Murong Xuan exclaimed in alarm.

The members of Futian Pavilion suddenly noticed something strange: they were not poisoned, but rather seemed to have been poisoned by the Six Harmonies Poison and died on the spot.

Everyone was tinged with a faint green glow; it didn't directly harm their bodies, but served another purpose...

Once a cultivator enters the Dao Integration Realm, their lifespan can reach thousands of years, hence many people here are veritable old monsters.

They all appeared old and frail, their bodies withered and decayed!
At this point, they had no desire to fight or be fierce with others. They all channeled their spiritual energy to barely suppress the continued effects of the poison.

It was the "Poison of Immortality" that Lan Zhenxin learned from Xu Junfang!
For those who practice spiritual cultivation, this is absolutely the most vicious and wicked thing ever!
(End of this chapter)