bǎi dú shén jūn ！
百毒神君！
Hundred Poison Sage Lord!
fàng zài liǎng bǎi nián qián kě shì lìng yōu zhōu zhòng xiū shì tán hǔ sè biàn dì míng zì 。
放在两百年前可是令幽州众修士谈虎色变地名字。
Two hundred years ago, this was a name that made cultivators in Youzhou tremble with fear.
méi yǒu rén zhī dào tā dì lái lì ， rán ér cǐ rén gāng dào yōu zhōu lì kè jiù xiān qǐ le yī zhèn xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， shí jǐ gè xiū xiān jiā zú bèi xuè xǐ 。
没有人知道他地来历，然而此人刚到幽州立刻就掀起了一阵腥风血雨，十几个修仙家族被血洗。
No one knew his origin. However, upon his arrival in Youzhou, he immediately unleashed a storm of blood and gore, wiping out several cultivation families.
shèn zhì yī xiē zhōng děng guī mó de mén pài tā yě gǎn dǎ shàng mén lái 。
甚至一些中等规模的门派他也敢打上门来。
Even medium-sized sects were not spared; after injuring some people, he left without any hindrance. The sect's prohibitive arrays and several Condensation Core experts working together to attack could not detain him.
lián shāng shù rén zhī hòu ān rán lí kāi 。
连伤数人之后安然离开。
In the world of cultivation, might was right, with daily acts of bloodshed. However, there were certain rules. Such brazen individuals were indeed rare.
bù lùn shì zhè xiē mén pài de jìn zhì dà zhèn 。 hái shì shù míng níng dān qī gāo shǒu yì qǐ wéi gōng 。 dōu wú fǎ jiāng rén liú xià 。
不论是这些门派的禁制大阵。还是数名凝丹期高手一起围攻。都无法将人留下。
Initially, many thought that Hundred Poison Sage Lord had a grudge against these sects or families and thus kept their distance. Some even took pleasure in his misfortune.
xiū xiān jiè qiáng zhě wèi zūn ， měi tiān dōu zài shàng yǎn xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， rán ér què yě yǒu tā zì jǐ de guī zé 。 zhè yàng sì wú jì dàn de jiā huo dào zhēn dì bù duō 。
修仙界强者为尊，每天都在上演腥风血雨，然而却也有牠自己的规则。这样肆无忌惮的家伙倒真地不多。
But gradually, people began to feel something was amiss.
kāi shǐ dà jiā hái yǐ wéi bǎi dú shén jūn yǔ zhè xiē mén pài huò jiā zú yǒu chóu ， shì bù guān jǐ 。 gāo gāo guà qǐ ， shèn zhì hái yǒu bù shǎo rén zài yī páng xìng zāi lè huò 。
开始大家还以为百毒神君与这些门派或家族有仇，事不关己。高高挂起，甚至还有不少人在一旁幸灾乐祸。
Hundred Poison Sage Lord's targets expanded widely, almost like a madman. Any cultivator—be it from the Daoist path or the Evil Path—would be targeted if he caught sight of them and would be exterminated without delay.
kě jiàn jiàn dì 。 dà jiā jué de shì qíng de fā zhǎn yǒu xiē bú duì tóu le 。
可渐渐地。大家觉得事情的发展有些不对头了。
From Fresh Spirit Period rookies to Condensation Core experts, in just half a year, thousands of cultivators had fallen at his hands.
bǎi dú shén jūn xià shǒu de fàn wéi yuè lái yuè guǎng 。 zhèng què de shuō jiù xiàng shì fēng zi yī yàng ， zhǐ yào shì xiū zhēn zhě 。 bù lùn shì zhèng dào hái shì mó dào ， zhǐ yào bèi tā kàn jiàn le 。 dōu bì dìng miè zhī ér hòu kuài 。
百毒神君下手的范围越来越广。正确的说就像是疯子一样，只要是修真者。不论是正道还是魔道，只要被他看见了。都必定灭之而后快。
This was too much. While not a full-scale catastrophe, it certainly left Youzhou's cultivation world in a state of unease...
cóng líng dòng qī dì cài niǎo ， dào níng dān qī de gāo shǒu 。 duǎn duǎn bù guò bàn nián ， sǐ zài tā shǒu zhōng de xiū shì jū rán yǐ jīng yǒu le shù qiān 。
从灵动期地菜鸟，到凝丹期的高手。短短不过半年，死在他手中的修士居然已经有了数千。
And gradually, rumors spread that Hundred Poison Sage Lord was not from the Qin Clan but instead a witch from the Mo Yue Clan, which should have been extinct a million years ago.
zhè wèi miǎn tài kuā zhāng le diǎn ， suī rán bù néng shuō shì yī cháng hào jié ， dàn yōu zhōu dì xiū zhēn jiè què shí rén xīn huáng huáng ……
这未免太夸张了点，虽然不能说是一场浩劫，但幽州地修真界确实人心惶惶……
This theory wasn't baseless. His techniques were peculiar and vastly different from those of Daoists, Evil Path practitioners, or even ghost cultivators.
ér jiàn jiàn de 。 yǒu le yī zhǒng liú yán ， shuō zhè bǎi dú shén jūn bìng fēi qín zú dì xiū zhēn zhě ， ér shì bǎi wàn nián qián běn gāi miè jué le dì mò yuè zú de wū shī 。
而渐渐的。有了一种流言，说这百毒神君并非秦族地修真者，而是百万年前本该灭绝了地墨月族的巫师。
It was well-known that using poisons was considered low-level skill in cultivation arts, with few practitioners and not particularly powerful abilities.
zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ bìng fēi kōng xué lái fēng ， yī lái tā de gōng fǎ fēi cháng qí tè ， yǔ zhèng dào ， mó dào ， shèn zhì guǐ xiū de shén tōng dōu dà bù xiāng tóng 。
这种说法并非空穴来风，一来他的功法非常奇特，与正道，魔道，甚至鬼修的神通都大不相同。
However, Hundred Poison Sage Lord's poison skills had reached a level of mastery, suggesting he wasn't a cultivator but rather a witch from the Mo Yue Clan...
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， zài xiū zhēn bǎi yì zhī zhōng ， yòng dú zhǐ shì mò liú xiǎo jì 。 xiū xí cǐ dào dì xiū shì běn jiù jí shǎo ， ér qiě shén tōng yě pǔ biàn bù gāo 。
众所周知，在修真百艺之中，用毒只是末流小技。修习此道地修士本就极少，而且神通也普遍不高。
Initially just speculation, this sage lord boldly admitted it. He even boasted that his mission was to seek revenge for his ancestors.
ér bǎi dú shén jūn de dú gōng què dào le chū shén rù huà dì dì bù ， cóng zhè diǎn jiù kě yǐ tuī duàn chū tā bù tài kě néng shì xiū zhēn zhě ， qià qià mò yuè zú dì wū shī yòu zuì shàn cháng zhè ge ……
而百毒神君的毒功却到了出神入化地地步，从这点就可以推断出他不太可能是修真者，恰恰墨月族地巫师又最擅长这个……
This was intolerable. Facing such blatant provocation, even several hermit婴期 old monsters who had stayed out of affairs couldn't sit still.
yuán běn jǐn jǐn shì tuī cè 。 kě méi xiǎng dào zhè jiā huo jū rán dà dà fāng fāng de chéng rèn le 。 bìng qiě fàng chū kuáng yán ， shuō zì jǐ jiù shì lái wèi xiān zǔ bào chóu dì 。
原本仅仅是推测。可没想到这家伙居然大大方方的承认了。并且放出狂言，说自己就是来为先祖报仇地。
Back then, Sovereign Demon Tyrant hadn't yet risen to prominence and was still keeping a low profile. The leading figures in Youzhou's cultivation world were the Three Great Daoist Masters, with Supreme Venerable Taixi personally stepping in to stop Hundred Poison Sage Lord on some remote mountain.
shì kě rěn ， shú bù kě rěn ， miàn duì zhè ** luǒ de tiǎo xìn ， lián jǐ wèi bù wèn shì shì de yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù yě zuò bú zhù le 。
是可忍，孰不可忍，面对这**裸的挑衅，连几位不问世事的元婴期老怪物也坐不住了。
From their cultivation levels, Supreme Venerable Taixi had been renowned for centuries as an old monster of the One婴期 realm. In contrast, while Hundred Poison Sage Lord had gained a reputation recently, he was still at the peak of Condensation Core stage.
nà shí hòu ， jí è mó zūn shàng wèi zhǎn lù tóu jiǎo ， hái zài yī xīn dī diào ， yōu zhōu xiū xiān jiè ， yǐ zhèng dào sān jù tóu wéi zhǔ dǎo ， bì yún shān dì tài shàng zhǎng lǎo 。 tài xū zhēn rén qīn zì chū shǒu ， zài mǒu chù huāng shān jiāng bǎi dú shén jūn lán le xià lái 。
那时候，极恶魔尊尚未崭露头角，还在一心低调，幽州修仙界，以正道三巨头为主导，碧云山地太上长老。太虚真人亲自出手，在某处荒山将百毒神君拦了下来。
A difference in cultivation level meant everything; with a gap of one realm, their power levels were incomparable.
cóng liǎng rén de xiū wèi kàn ， tài xū zhēn rén míng zhèn tiān xià yǐ yǒu shù bǎi nián ， nǎi shì yī yuán yīng qī lǎo guài 。 ér bǎi dú shén jūn zhè xiē shí rì 。 suī rán yě chuǎng xià le bù xiǎo de míng tóu ， dàn bù guò níng dān qī dǐng fēng bà le 。
从两人的修为看，太虚真人名震天下已有数百年，乃是一元婴期老怪。而百毒神君这些时日。虽然也闯下了不小的名头，但不过凝丹期顶峰罢了。
From ancient times onward, there had never been a record of a Condensation Core cultivator defeating an One婴期 old monster. Even to survive for several rounds was considered remarkable.
suǒ wèi chā zhī háo lí 。 miù yǐ qiān lǐ 。 xiāng chà yí gè jìng jiè ， liǎng rén de fǎ lì ， gēn běn jiù bú shì yí gè děng jí 。
所谓差之毫厘。谬以千里。相差一个境界，两人的法力，根本就不是一个等级。
The Qin Clan and the Mo Yue Clan were sworn enemies. Given that Hundred Poison Sage Lord was a witch, Supreme Venerable Taixi naturally didn't hold back. He even wanted to humiliate him. However, things unfolded contrary to everyone's expectations.
zhì shàng gǔ shí qī kāi shǐ ， hái cóng lái méi yǒu tīng shuō yǒu níng dān qī de xiū xiān zhě 。 néng gòu yuè jí dǎ bài yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， néng gòu zhī chí shù zhāo 。 jiù yǐ jīng fēi cháng liǎo bù qǐ 。
至上古时期开始，还从来没有听说有凝丹期的修仙者。能够越级打败元婴期修士，能够支持数招。就已经非常了不起。
Facing this famous One婴期 old monster, although Hundred Poison Sage Lord remained solemn, he showed no signs of fear or cowardice and instead deployed his treasure to engage in battle.
qín zú yǔ mò yuè zú nǎi shì shì chóu 。 duì fāng jì rán shì wū shī ， tài xū zhēn rén zì rán méi yǒu xiǎng guò liú shǒu ， shèn zhì 。 tā hái xiǎng jiāng duì fāng zhé rǔ yī fān 。 rán ér shì qíng dì fā zhǎn ， què yǔ zhòng rén xiǎng xiàng dì wán quán xiāng fǎn 。
秦族与墨月族乃是世仇。对方既然是巫师，太虚真人自然没有想过留手，甚至。他还想将对方折辱一番。然而事情地发展，却与众人想象地完全相反。
This straightforwardness surprised Supreme Venerable Taixi. The ensuing battle was fierce, though no one witnessed it. Rumors spread that while Supreme Venerable Taixi ultimately emerged victorious, he didn't gain much advantage. He even managed to escape.
miàn duì zhè wèi shēng míng xiǎn hè dì yuán yīng qī lǎo guài 。 bǎi dú shén jūn suī rán shén sè sù rán ， kě què méi yǒu yī sī wèi jù yǔ qiè nuò liú lù chū lái 。
面对这位声名显赫地元婴期老怪。百毒神君虽然神色肃然，可却没有一丝畏惧与怯懦流露出来。
Although Hundred Poison Sage Lord disappeared from Youzhou's radar, the outcome of this battle ensured his fame throughout the cultivation world.
gèng bù yòng tán qiú （ ráo 。 ér shì jì chū zì jǐ de fǎ bǎo 。 yíng zhàn 。
更不用谈求（饶。而是祭出自己的法宝。迎战。
After all, a Condensation Core cultivator and an One婴期 old monster fighting to mutual destruction was indeed unprecedented...
rú cǐ gān cuì sǎ tuō 。 ràng tài xū zhēn rén yě dà gǎn yì wài ， ér nà yī cháng dà zhàn ， gèng shì dǎ dé tiān hūn dì àn 。 suī rán méi yǒu rén páng guān 。 dàn zuì hòu què yǒu liú yán ， shuō tài xū zhēn rén suī rán zuì zhōng shèng lì 。 dàn yě méi yǒu zhàn dào duō shǎo pián yi 。
如此干脆洒脱。让太虚真人也大感意外，而那一场大战，更是打得天昏地暗。虽然没有人旁观。但最后却有流言，说太虚真人虽然最终胜利。但也没有占到多少便宜。
This past event was recorded in detail by various sects. Lin Xuan stared at the tall man before him, truly surprised to encounter a legendary figure under such circumstances.
bù jǐn shòu shāng fēi qīng ， ér qiě hái bèi duì fāng chéng gōng de táo le chū qù 。
不仅受伤非轻，而且还被对方成功的逃了出去。
He couldn't believe that the once formidable Hundred Poison Sage Lord, who had shaken Youzhou's cultivation world with his solo efforts, would end up in such a state.
suī rán bǎi dú shén jūn cóng cǐ zài yōu zhōu xiāo shēng nì jì 。 kě cǐ zhàn de jié guǒ 。 què ràng tā míng yáng tiān xià 。
虽然百毒神君从此在幽州销声匿迹。可此战的结果。却让他名扬天下。
Lin Xuan swallowed hard; this path of cultivation was fraught with danger. A single misstep could lead to eternal damnation.
bì jìng yī wèi níng dān qī xiū shì yǔ yuán yīng qī lǎo guài pīn le gè liǎng bài jù shāng yě suàn kāi chuàng le lì shǐ dì xiān hé ……
毕竟一位凝丹期修士与元婴期老怪拼了个两败俱伤也算开创了历史地先河……
"Senior, you..."
zhè duàn wǎng shì bèi dà shū tè shū 。 gè mén pài dōu yǒu jì lù 。
这段往事被大书特书。各门派都有记录。
Although strictly speaking, they were enemies, Lin Xuan still held some respect for this legendary figure.
lín xuān shēn shēn kàn le yī yǎn qián miàn de dà hàn ， zhēn méi xiǎng dào zì jǐ huì zài zhè zhǒng qíng xíng xià yǔ chuán shuō zhōng de rén wù xiāng féng 。
林轩深深看了一眼前面的大汉，真没想到自己会在这种情形下与传说中的人物相逢。
"Do you want to ask why I ended up in such a state?" Hundred Poison Sage Lord's eyes glinted as he said with a certain weariness: "Before that, let me ask if you're willing to do a deal with me?"
gèng méi xiǎng dào dāng nián yì qì fēng fā ， píng yì jǐ zhī lì jiù jiāng zhěng gè yōu zhōu xiū zhēn jiè jiǎo dé tiān fān dì fù dì bǎi dú shén jūn huì luò de rú cǐ xià chǎng 。
更没想到当年意气风发，凭一己之力就将整个幽州修真界搅得天翻地覆地百毒神君会落得如此下场。
"A deal?" Lin Xuan was taken aback. A hint of hesitation appeared on his face.
lín xuān tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， zhè xiū xiān zhī lù hái zhēn shì wēi xiǎn chóng chóng ， yí bù xiǎo xīn ， jiù yǒu kě néng wàn jié bù fù 。
林轩吞了一口唾沫，这修仙之路还真是危险重重，一不小心，就有可能万劫不复。
"Correct, it's a deal. If you agree, I can assure you that there will be great benefits for you. Not only will your cultivation improve significantly in the future but also your abilities will skyrocket in the short term. What do you say? Are you interested?" Hundred Poison Sage Lord's words carried an obvious allure.
“ qián bèi 。 nǐ ……”
“前辈。你……”
"Short-term ability boost?" Lin Xuan was indeed tempted by this. Although it went against common sense that cultivation couldn't be achieved overnight, before him stood a legendary figure who had defied nature. His confidence suggested he might be worth trusting.
suī rán yán gé shuō lái ， liǎng rén yīng gāi shì dí duì guān xì ， dàn duì yú zhè wèi chuán shuō zhōng de rén wù ， lín xuān hái shì cún le yí dìng de jìng yì 。
虽然严格说来，两人应该是敌对关系，但对于这位传说中的人物，林轩还是存了一定的敬意。
But Lin Xuan wasn't a novice; he wouldn't make rash promises. After some thought, he solemnly said: "Senior, please tell me what you want in exchange."
“ nǐ shì bú shì xiǎng wèn lǎo fū wèi hé huì luò de rú cǐ mú yàng ？” bǎi dú mó jūn guài yǎn yī fān 。 yǔ qì yǒu xiē suǒ rán ：“ zài cǐ zhī qián ， lǎo fū wèn nǐ 。 kě fǒu yuàn yì yǔ wǒ zuò yī zhuāng jiāo yì ？”
“你是不是想问老夫为何会落得如此模样？”百毒魔君怪眼一翻。语气有些索然：“在此之前，老夫问你。可否愿意与我做一桩交易？”
"It's simple," Hundred Poison Sage Lord gritted his teeth and said with deep resentment, "kill that scoundrel, the Primordial Chaos Ancestor."
“ jiāo yì ？” lín xuān tīng le yí zhèng 。 liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chí yí 。
“交易？”林轩听了一怔。脸上露出一丝迟疑。
"Phew..." Lin Xuan almost stumbled, staring at the hunched figure before him. Could Hundred Poison Sage Lord be delusional after enduring so much torture? Asking him to take on the Primordial Chaos Ancestor, an old One婴期 monster, was like a young man trying to hang himself.
“ bù cuò ， jiù shì jiāo yì 。 zhǐ yào nǐ dā yìng le 。 lǎo fū bǎo zhèng 。 huì yǒu tiān dà dì hǎo chù gěi nǐ 。 bù jǐn huì duì nǐ rì hòu dì xiū xíng dà yǒu bì yì 。 ér qiě duǎn shí jiān nèi 。 shén tōng jiù huì bào zhǎng ， zěn me yàng ， yǒu méi yǒu xìng qù ？” bǎi dú shén jūn dì huà zhōng ， míng xiǎn dài le yī sī yòu huò zhī yì 。
“不错，就是交易。只要你答应了。老夫保证。会有天大地好处给你。不仅会对你日后地修行大有裨益。而且短时间内。神通就会暴涨，怎么样，有没有兴趣？”百毒神君地话中，明显带了一丝诱惑之意。
Facing such an opponent, wasn't he asking for trouble?
“ duǎn shí jiān nèi shén tōng bào zhǎng ？” lín xuān tīng le ， què shí yǒu xiē xīn dòng 。 suī rán àn zhào cháng lǐ ， xiū xíng bú shì néng gòu yī chù ér jiù dì shì 。 dàn yǎn qián zhè rén 。 shí zài shì yī chuán shuō zhōng dì nì tiān jí rén wù ， tā jì rán xìn xīn mǎn mǎn dì zhè yàng shuō 。 zhè rén hái shì pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn kě xìn dù 。
“短时间内神通暴涨？”林轩听了，确实有些心动。虽然按照常理，修行不是能够一处而就地事。但眼前这人。实在是一传说中地逆天级人物，他既然信心满满地这样说。这人还是颇有几分可信度。
Back then, when Hundred Poison Sage Lord had challenged Supreme Venerable Taixi, he too was at the peak of Condensation Core stage. Lin Xuan, on the other hand, was just in his early stages.
dàn lín xuān bìng fēi chū chū máo lú dì xiǎo zi ， zì rán bú huì suí yì zuò xià chéng nuò ， sī lǜ le yī huì er ， cái liǎn sè sù rán dì kāi kǒu le ：“ qián bèi xiān shuō shuō ， xiǎng yǔ wǒ jiāo yì shén me ？”
但林轩并非初出茅庐地小子，自然不会随意做下承诺，思虑了一会儿，才脸色肃然地开口了：“前辈先说说，想与我交易什么？”
Moreover, since obtaining the Blue Star Sea, although he had encountered many coincidences, compared to this legendary old monster, his abilities were still far from his level.
“ hěn jiǎn dān 。 bāng wǒ shā le hùn yuán lǎo zǔ nà jiān tú 。” bǎi dú shén jūn yǎo yá qiè chǐ de shuō ， liǎn shàng chōng mǎn le shēn shēn de yuàn dú 。
“很简单。帮我杀了混元老祖那奸徒。”百毒神君咬牙切齿的说，脸上充满了深深的怨毒。
The Primordial Chaos Ancestor was someone he would avoid at all costs; how could he go out of his way to seek him out?
“ pū ……” lín xuān què chà diǎn méi zhàn wěn 。 liè qiè le yī xià ， yòng gǔ guài dì yǎn shén dǎ liàng le yī yǎn qián miàn dì fèi rén 。 bǎi dú shén jūn mò fēi shì shì bǎo jīng zhé mó 。 yǐ jīng fēng le ， ràng zì jǐ duì fù hùn yuán lǎo zǔ 。 nà kě shì yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù 。
“噗……”林轩却差点没站稳。趔趄了一下，用古怪地眼神打量了一眼前面地废人。百毒神君莫非是是饱经折磨。已经疯了，让自己对付混元老祖。那可是元婴期的老怪物。
"Kid, why are you so excited? This Sage Lord isn't asking you to deal with him right away. I'll wait until you're capable enough," Hundred Poison Sage Lord said.
yǔ tā zhèng miàn jiāo shǒu 。 zì jǐ bú shì lǎo shòu xīng shàng diào ， xián mìng zhǎng me ？
与他正面交手。自己不是老寿星上吊，嫌命长么？
But Lin Xuan shook his head like a rattle drum. He wasn't crazy; who would willingly provoke an old One婴期 monster for no reason?
Hundred Poison Sage Lord!
Two hundred years ago, this was a name that made cultivators in Youzhou tremble with fear.
No one knew his origin. However, upon his arrival in Youzhou, he immediately unleashed a storm of blood and gore, wiping out several cultivation families.
Even medium-sized sects were not spared; after injuring some people, he left without any hindrance. The sect's prohibitive arrays and several Condensation Core experts working together to attack could not detain him.
In the world of cultivation, might was right, with daily acts of bloodshed. However, there were certain rules. Such brazen individuals were indeed rare.
Initially, many thought that Hundred Poison Sage Lord had a grudge against these sects or families and thus kept their distance. Some even took pleasure in his misfortune.
But gradually, people began to feel something was amiss.
Hundred Poison Sage Lord's targets expanded widely, almost like a madman. Any cultivator—be it from the Daoist path or the Evil Path—would be targeted if he caught sight of them and would be exterminated without delay.
From Fresh Spirit Period rookies to Condensation Core experts, in just half a year, thousands of cultivators had fallen at his hands.
This was too much. While not a full-scale catastrophe, it certainly left Youzhou's cultivation world in a state of unease...
And gradually, rumors spread that Hundred Poison Sage Lord was not from the Qin Clan but instead a witch from the Mo Yue Clan, which should have been extinct a million years ago.
This theory wasn't baseless. His techniques were peculiar and vastly different from those of Daoists, Evil Path practitioners, or even ghost cultivators.
It was well-known that using poisons was considered low-level skill in cultivation arts, with few practitioners and not particularly powerful abilities.
However, Hundred Poison Sage Lord's poison skills had reached a level of mastery, suggesting he wasn't a cultivator but rather a witch from the Mo Yue Clan...
Initially just speculation, this sage lord boldly admitted it. He even boasted that his mission was to seek revenge for his ancestors.
This was intolerable. Facing such blatant provocation, even several hermit婴期 old monsters who had stayed out of affairs couldn't sit still.
Back then, Sovereign Demon Tyrant hadn't yet risen to prominence and was still keeping a low profile. The leading figures in Youzhou's cultivation world were the Three Great Daoist Masters, with Supreme Venerable Taixi personally stepping in to stop Hundred Poison Sage Lord on some remote mountain.
From their cultivation levels, Supreme Venerable Taixi had been renowned for centuries as an old monster of the One婴期 realm. In contrast, while Hundred Poison Sage Lord had gained a reputation recently, he was still at the peak of Condensation Core stage.
A difference in cultivation level meant everything; with a gap of one realm, their power levels were incomparable.
From ancient times onward, there had never been a record of a Condensation Core cultivator defeating an One婴期 old monster. Even to survive for several rounds was considered remarkable.
The Qin Clan and the Mo Yue Clan were sworn enemies. Given that Hundred Poison Sage Lord was a witch, Supreme Venerable Taixi naturally didn't hold back. He even wanted to humiliate him. However, things unfolded contrary to everyone's expectations.
Facing this famous One婴期 old monster, although Hundred Poison Sage Lord remained solemn, he showed no signs of fear or cowardice and instead deployed his treasure to engage in battle.
This straightforwardness surprised Supreme Venerable Taixi. The ensuing battle was fierce, though no one witnessed it. Rumors spread that while Supreme Venerable Taixi ultimately emerged victorious, he didn't gain much advantage. He even managed to escape.
Although Hundred Poison Sage Lord disappeared from Youzhou's radar, the outcome of this battle ensured his fame throughout the cultivation world.
After all, a Condensation Core cultivator and an One婴期 old monster fighting to mutual destruction was indeed unprecedented...
This past event was recorded in detail by various sects. Lin Xuan stared at the tall man before him, truly surprised to encounter a legendary figure under such circumstances.
He couldn't believe that the once formidable Hundred Poison Sage Lord, who had shaken Youzhou's cultivation world with his solo efforts, would end up in such a state.
Lin Xuan swallowed hard; this path of cultivation was fraught with danger. A single misstep could lead to eternal damnation.
"Senior, you..."
Although strictly speaking, they were enemies, Lin Xuan still held some respect for this legendary figure.
"Do you want to ask why I ended up in such a state?" Hundred Poison Sage Lord's eyes glinted as he said with a certain weariness: "Before that, let me ask if you're willing to do a deal with me?"
"A deal?" Lin Xuan was taken aback. A hint of hesitation appeared on his face.
"Correct, it's a deal. If you agree, I can assure you that there will be great benefits for you. Not only will your cultivation improve significantly in the future but also your abilities will skyrocket in the short term. What do you say? Are you interested?" Hundred Poison Sage Lord's words carried an obvious allure.
"Short-term ability boost?" Lin Xuan was indeed tempted by this. Although it went against common sense that cultivation couldn't be achieved overnight, before him stood a legendary figure who had defied nature. His confidence suggested he might be worth trusting.
But Lin Xuan wasn't a novice; he wouldn't make rash promises. After some thought, he solemnly said: "Senior, please tell me what you want in exchange."
"It's simple," Hundred Poison Sage Lord gritted his teeth and said with deep resentment, "kill that scoundrel, the Primordial Chaos Ancestor."
"Phew..." Lin Xuan almost stumbled, staring at the hunched figure before him. Could Hundred Poison Sage Lord be delusional after enduring so much torture? Asking him to take on the Primordial Chaos Ancestor, an old One婴期 monster, was like a young man trying to hang himself.
Facing such an opponent, wasn't he asking for trouble?
Back then, when Hundred Poison Sage Lord had challenged Supreme Venerable Taixi, he too was at the peak of Condensation Core stage. Lin Xuan, on the other hand, was just in his early stages.
Moreover, since obtaining the Blue Star Sea, although he had encountered many coincidences, compared to this legendary old monster, his abilities were still far from his level.
The Primordial Chaos Ancestor was someone he would avoid at all costs; how could he go out of his way to seek him out?
"Kid, why are you so excited? This Sage Lord isn't asking you to deal with him right away. I'll wait until you're capable enough," Hundred Poison Sage Lord said.
But Lin Xuan shook his head like a rattle drum. He wasn't crazy; who would willingly provoke an old One婴期 monster for no reason?