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Is the sword energy poisonous?

Outside the black fog, Qiao Guanjiang frowned deeply upon hearing the screams of his men.

Unexpectedly, this kid not only possessed a high-grade magic weapon, but also mastered a bizarre spell that even with his eighth-level Spirit Condensation cultivation, he couldn't see through the black mist.

If I had known this person was so troublesome, I should have dealt with him beforehand, and this whole mess wouldn't have happened!

Qiao Guanjiang felt a pang of regret, but in reality, the Illusionary Mist Technique was just an ordinary spell for the Spirit Gathering stage. The main problem was that no one would be as bored as Chen Ye, wasting decades of their lifespan to comprehend an ordinary spell to the point of minor mastery.

Sword light flashed continuously within the black mist, and wails and screams filled the air, but after a few breaths, everything returned to calm.

The fog stopped churning, and the screams ceased abruptly, as if nothing had happened.

"Dead?"

Qiao Guanjiang's expression changed. He didn't think his useless subordinates could kill Chen Ye; on the contrary, they were all very likely to be killed!

Just as he became wary, a thick black mist surged toward him like a tide, and a figure appeared in front of Qiao Guanjiang in an instant, radiating extremely high temperature sword energy that roared toward the top of Qiao Guanjiang's head.

"court death!"

Qiao Guanjiang had already prepared for an attack at any moment, and the instant Chen Ye rushed over, he immediately crushed the talisman hidden in his palm.

hum~

A dazzling golden light instantly enveloped Qiao Guanjiang's entire body. This talisman was called the Golden Body Talisman, a first-grade high-quality talisman. Once activated, it could withstand several attacks from a cultivator at the ninth level of the Spirit Condensation Realm. Even if Chen Ye was skilled in using poison, it would be impossible for him to break through the Golden Body Talisman's protection in a short time.

At the same time, Qiao Guanjiang swiftly drew his longsword from his waist, channeling his spiritual energy into the blade with frenzied power. The sharp blade gleamed with a chilling light, and he raised his arm, precisely blocking Chen Ye's sword strike!

Clang~~

The two high-grade magic weapons collided, producing a piercing, sharp sound.

However, it must be said that as a cultivator at the eighth level of the Spirit Gathering Realm, Qiao Guanjiang's reaction speed and the purity of his spiritual power far surpassed all the cultivators Chen Ye had killed before. After all, among rogue cultivators, the eighth level of the Spirit Gathering Realm is already considered a relatively rare expert.

Qiao Guanjiang was also surprised by the power Chen Ye unleashed.

This kid is only at the sixth level of the Spirit Gathering stage, but the strength of his blood energy is comparable to that of those sea monsters that are known for their strength!

If he hadn't spent a fortune to buy a high-grade magic sword before coming to the island, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand this attack.

"No, this person is strange in every way; we absolutely cannot engage him in close combat!"

Qiao Guanjiang gritted his teeth, channeled his spiritual power into his palm, and blasted it fiercely towards Chen Ye's chest and abdomen.

As long as he creates distance, he can calmly activate the Thunderburst Talisman without worrying about accidentally injuring himself. It is comparable to an attack from a Spirit Condensation Grand Perfection expert. No matter how much stronger this kid is than others of the same level, he absolutely cannot withstand it!

However, Chen Ye's sword strike was merely a feint. Just moments before Qiao Guanjiang unleashed his palm strike, Chen Ye had already summoned the Jade Pattern Spear.

At such close range, the azure light emitted by the Jade Pattern Spear almost obscured everyone's vision. The Jade Armor Rhinoceros Demon Soul enveloped Chen Ye's entire body and roared as it charged towards Qiao Guanjiang.

"Tch~~"

Qiao Guanjiang felt a sharp pain in his palm and was forced backward by a tremendous force.

He hurriedly raised his hand to look, only to see that the golden light covering his palm had been pierced by the emerald short spear, creating a small hole!

To be precise, it was corroded by the evil poison attached to Chen Ye's use of the Flame Fiend Technique.

This poison is not only highly toxic, but also has a terrifying ability to spread. Fortunately, the two of them only made a brief contact and then retreated, and the Jade Pattern Spear only left a needle-like wound in Qiao Guanjiang's palm.

Otherwise, that blow would probably have ruined his entire arm.

"Damn it, this kid has gone to such lengths to be cunning!"

Qiao Guanjiang cursed under his breath and quickly activated his spiritual power to suppress the burning pain in his palm. Then he quickly took out a purple-blue talisman covered with lightning patterns from his pocket.

Although he suffered a setback in the previous exchange, the distance between the two has now increased, which is just the right time to activate the Thunder Explosion Talisman and let this kid experience the power of a full-force attack from a Spirit Condensation Grand Perfection expert!

But when he looked up, he saw that Chen Ye had no intention of continuing to fight him. Instead, he used the recoil to rush straight towards the Bai family members in the center of the cave.

"Open the formation!"

Chen Ye shouted loudly, and the Bai family members controlling the array plate inside the five-colored light array immediately turned to look at Bai Changnian beside them.

"Chieftain..."

"Let him in."

Bai Changnian replied without hesitation that he had suddenly taken out the Breakthrough Pill because he planned to wait for the fighting to break out outside and then take his clansmen to escape.

Unexpectedly, Chen Ye's strength was so great that he not only dealt with several rogue cultivators in just a few breaths, but also exchanged blows with Qiao Guanjiang and seemed to have the upper hand!

Now, regardless of whether Chen Ye is friends with the Bai family or not, he is at least an enemy of the Dajiang Gang. Bai Changnian has no reason to exclude Chen Ye.

Upon receiving the clan leader's order, the Bai family member quickly manipulated the array plate, cracking a gap in the array's protective shield.

Chen Ye moved with agility and grace, slipping through the gap in the shield, which was less than a foot wide, like an eel.

Phew~ After acting for so long, I finally got in!

Chen Ye let out a long breath and his gaze fell on the third-tier demon beast egg. Demon beasts of this level also possess the bloodline of exotic beasts, and it would be no easy task to form a contract with them.

If I want to be able to tame a third- or even fourth-tier demonic beast as a spirit pet in the future, I'll probably have to use some tricks on the Bai family, a family with a tradition of beast taming!

"Brother Luo, are you...are you alright?"

When Bai Miaozhu saw Chen Ye enter the magic array, she quickly came to greet him, her pretty face full of worry.

"fine."

Chen Ye shook his head, then looked at Bai Changnian not far away. Bai Changnian, being an old and shrewd man, immediately understood the meaning behind Chen Ye's gaze.

He hesitated for a moment, then took the Breakthrough Pill and approached Chen Ye.

"Young friend Luo has acted righteously, and my Bai family will not go back on our word. This Breakthrough Pill... is yours."

"Senior Bai truly keeps his word."

Chen Ye smiled as he accepted the pill, flipped his hand and put it into his storage bag, then immediately reneged on his promise and said in a deep voice.

"However, if you think you can get me to risk my life for just this one pill, that's far from enough!"

"you……!"

Bai Changnian's beard twitched with anger, and he coughed violently, perhaps aggravating his injuries.

"Ahem... Why didn't you say anything when I gave you the pills earlier?"

Chen Ye sneered inwardly. If he had just said it directly, how could they have negotiated?

Now that the Breakthrough Pill has been put into his storage bag, the only thing the Bai family can still offer is their family's Beast Taming Inheritance!