Chapter 592: The Pool of Ten Thousand Poisons
"But... there seems to be something peculiar about the fog in this Poisonous Cold Secret Realm?" Xiao Yi Xian extended her hand and grasped at a strand of the gray-white fog, sensing it carefully. "This fog appears to contain a trace of poison, extremely faint. If one were not profoundly skilled in the art of poisons, it would be imperceptible."
Xiao Yi Xian marveled a bit, not unfamiliar with such diluted toxicity. However, considering the extent this gray-white fog enveloped the Poisonous Cold Secret Realm, it was daunting to imagine the source of such vast and potent toxicity.
Xiao Ze also raised the celestial treasure in his hand, showing the gray-white patterns on it. "The environment of the Poisonous Cold Secret Realm is unique, imbued with toxicity everywhere. This is even more apparent in the celestial treasures it nurtures."
Xiao Yi Xian touched the gray-white patterns, and with the sensitivity of her Calamity Poison Body, she knew well that the treasure harbored substantial toxicity. "It seems that the source of this realm-wide toxicity must be extraordinary. Could a four-star Dou Saint level Bi Frost Heavenly Poison Scorpion achieve this?"
She doubted. "For the Bi Frost Heavenly Poison Scorpion, influencing the entire realm with its own toxicity isn't very beneficial. At most, it creates an environment saturated with poison, which might be more suitable for such toxic creatures to thrive..."
Xiao Ze casually wrapped the celestial treasure with his fighting spirit and stored it in his ring, continuing Xiao Yi Xian's line of thought. "Moreover, transforming the entire Poisonous Cold Secret Realm with its toxicity would be a thankless task, even for a four-star Dou Saint!"
"It seems the toxicity pervading the Poisonous Cold Secret Realm isn't caused by the Bi Frost Heavenly Poison Scorpion. It's likely that the scorpion was attracted here by this toxicity."
As they hypothesized about the nature of the realm, Xiao Yi Xian hinted at her expectations, sensing that this environment which could attract a four-star Dou Saint level creature like the Bi Frost Heavenly Poison Scorpion would be immensely beneficial to her Calamity Poison Body.
"Let's go deeper and see. This Poisonous Cold Secret Realm is quite extensive, almost as vast as the Barbarian Ancient Realm," she remarked, surprised at the size of the realm.
As they progressed, the speed of their travel as Dou Saints meant even a place as large as the Barbarian Ancient Realm didn't take too long to traverse. Along the way, they encountered numerous celestial treasures and magical beasts, all influenced by the unique environment of the realm. Each treasure contained significant toxicity.
Xiao Ze collected these treasures without waste, planning to refine them into poison pills later. Though ordinary poisons could no longer enhance his cultivation, they might still be useful.
Typically, poisons that could affect someone at the level of a Dou Saint would be incredibly rare and potent, qualifying as unparalleled exotic poisons. Such capability was why the calamities caused by those with the Calamity Poison Body were so feared. If a Dou Saint with a Calamity Poison Body lost control, the consequences were incomparably severe compared to those at the Dou Zun level.
Now in the realm, they approached an area where the gray-white fog became so thick that visibility was near zero. Under such conditions, anyone would feel a surge of panic, uncertain of what dangers lay hidden within the fog.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Yi Xian asked Xiao Ze, noting that he had stopped first.
Xiao Ze, with his more formidable soul realm, likely sensed something she had not. He gathered some of the fog in front of them into a droplet, briefly clearing the air before handing the condensed droplet to Xiao Yi Xian.
"Try sensing it with your soul," Xiao Ze suggested.
Upon doing so, Xiao Yi Xian's face showed shock. "There's something in this fog droplet that can harm the soul!"
"Correct. Further ahead, the gray-white fog carries the ability to target the soul. Even with my Great Circle Heavenly Realm soul perception, I'm not immune; it's quite suppressed."
Xiao Ze was surprised; he had rarely encountered such phenomena that specifically targeted the soul.
"So..." Xiao Yi Xian hesitated, aware of the potential dangers.
"No need to hesitate. We've come this far; it's not like we can just turn back now," Xiao Ze reassured her, and they both proceeded into the thick gray-white fog, fully aware that they were venturing deep into the heart of the Poisonous Cold Secret Realm.
Soon, they stopped again as the surrounding fog suddenly dissipated, revealing a colorful, shimmering pool before them.
"Such terrifying toxicity, so complex!" Xiao Yi Xian exclaimed, looking at the pool. "This is truly a Pool of Ten Thousand Poisons!"
(End of Chapter)
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