Chapter 1051: The Misfortune of the Fish in the Pond

"Sir, you... you've been to the Eternal Medicine Garden? How... how is that possible?" Jiang Taicang's eyes widened in disbelief.

Everyone present already knew Ye Yuan's past.

Counting his previous life, Ye Yuan was now barely over five hundred years old.

And the Eternal Medicine Garden itself opened once every five hundred years; how could Ye Yuan have been inside before?

Not only Jiang Taicang, but the others also looked at Ye Yuan with suspicion.

Ye Yuan smiled and explained, "What's so hard to understand? Don't forget my identity in my past life. The last time the Eternal Medicine Garden opened, I was only eleven or twelve years old, but even then I had already set the Dao of Alchemy as my lifelong goal. My father personally brought me into the Eternal Medicine Garden; it's just that no one knew about it that time."

Everyone exchanged glances, only then learning that such a thing had happened.

When an alchemist reached the peak, their combat strength was no less than that of a martial artist. Their soul attacks gave even Void Xuan experts headaches.

Otherwise, how could Ji Zhengyang, an alchemist, have single-handedly established such a vast super holy land and suppressed peak experts like Sun Man?

With Ji Zhengyang's strength, leading Ye Yuan secretly into the Eternal Medicine Garden would have gone completely unnoticed.

No wonder Ye Yuan could find this valley; he had long known that Purple Abyss Heavenly Orchid was here, as well as the Wild Land Earth Ox and the Devouring Sky Python, and had deliberately dug a pit for Wu Yuanqiao to fall into.

Everyone couldn't help but sympathize with Wu Yuanqiao. The fellow thought himself clever, but from the very beginning, he had been outmaneuvered by Ye Yuan.

Kuang Tianming sincerely praised, "Brother, I never realized before that when it comes to scheming, you're no slouch!"

Kuang Tianming and Ye Yuan were old friends, but only today did he discover that the current Ye Yuan was no longer the Ji Qingyun of the past.

In his previous life, Ji Qingyun had devoted himself solely to the Dao of Alchemy, rarely distracted by anything else. But now, Ye Yuan was decisive in killing and held all the cards; others could hardly gain any advantage from him.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "It's just that circumstances forced me! In the past, I was unwilling to use such schemes, but being reborn, my strength is too weak. Without some scheming, I'm afraid I wouldn't have survived to this day."

Kuang Tianming's expression turned serious, and he nodded.

Although only twenty years had passed, those twenty years had probably been eventful for Ye Yuan!

Ye Yuan slowly approached the Purple Abyss Heavenly Orchid, directly slashing out a fire blade, and the orchid snapped off. Ye Yuan used his yuan power to guide it into a prepared jade bottle.

"Sir, is the Purple Abyss Heavenly Orchid really as miraculous as you said?" Jiang Taicang asked curiously.

Ye Yuan laughed and said, "That was just to fool that fellow! If someone actually swallowed it raw, they'd be lucky not to be poisoned to death! Breaking through as a Void Xuan expert isn't that easy. Although the Purple Abyss Heavenly Orchid carries the laws of heaven, it's extremely limited. If refined into a pill, it could indeed help Void Xuan experts comprehend the Dao, but the other main ingredients are also very hard to find. Unless this Purple Abyss Heavenly Orchid could grow to a million years old!"

Kuang Tianming chuckled and said, "You little rascal, hah, I really admire you! Wu Yuanqiao probably wants to die right now, doesn't he?"

...

"Pfft..."

Wu Yuanqiao ran wildly, but the Devouring Sky Python had him firmly in its grip.

In a moment of carelessness, he took another hit from the Devouring Sky Python and was now severely injured and on the verge of death.

The Devouring Sky Python's strength was originally on par with his, but now the poison of the Purple Abyss Heavenly Orchid was gradually spreading. With the balance tipping, he was no match for the Devouring Sky Python.

He could only flee, but the faster he ran, the sooner the poison took effect.

The poison of the Purple Abyss Heavenly Orchid was truly formidable; even his Void Xuan realm imperial qi could not withstand its erosion.

At this moment, he was filled with hatred for Ye Yuan.

But he knew that if the Devouring Sky Python continued its pursuit, he would have no chance for revenge.

Just then, Wu Yuanqiao suddenly saw a group of people ahead and was overjoyed.

This was his last lifeline!

So he mustered all his yuan power and madly rushed toward them.

"Help... help!" Wu Yuanqiao shouted with the last of his strength.

On this side, He Dajiang, the deputy city lord of Seven Absolutions City, frowned and said, "Who is it, attracting such a powerful wild beast?"

Yue Xinping beside him gazed into the distance and frowned, "That figure with lightning flickering should be Thunderclap Divine King Wu Yuanqiao! Brother He, he seems to be calling for help."

He Dajiang said indifferently, "Ignore him. That fellow is no good either; no need to trouble ourselves."

But Yue Xinping frowned and said, "He seems seriously injured! Although this wild beast is powerful, with his strength, he shouldn't have ended up like this, right? Damn, he's heading our way—he's trying to divert the disaster!"

He Dajiang's face darkened, cursing Wu Yuanqiao in his heart.

He didn't know that although the Devouring Sky Python seemed ferocious, it would not attack them.

Seeing Wu Yuanqiao coming in this direction, he thought he couldn't avoid it and had to deal with the Devouring Sky Python.

He Dajiang's expression hardened, and in a flash, he appeared before the Devouring Sky Python, snorting, "Beast, get lost!"

The Devouring Sky Python, intent only on chasing Wu Yuanqiao, was enraged that someone dared to block its path. It roared and attacked He Dajiang.

He Dajiang's face darkened, "Beast, you're asking for death!"

He unleashed his full aura, and a terrifying Divine King domain instantly expanded.

He struck out a seemingly light palm, and with a "boom," the massive Devouring Sky Python was sent flying far away.

"Roar, roar..."

The Devouring Sky Python screeched repeatedly, its huge body writhing wildly in the air, terrifying to behold.

Suddenly, He Dajiang's expression changed, "Not good, leave this place!"

As he spoke, the Devouring Sky Python suddenly opened its gaping maw and spewed out a large cloud of green mist.

Seeing this, the people of Seven Absolutions City were horrified and fled desperately, using their movement techniques.

The green mist was clearly a deadly poison; they dared not touch it.

Indeed, wherever the green mist passed, flowers and grass withered—it was extremely toxic.

In an instant, many weaker disciples of Seven Absolutions City and Demon Blade Mountain fell to the ground.

"Beast, you're asking for death!"

He Dajiang flew into a rage and suddenly struck out with a palm!

This palm was several times more powerful than the previous one!

"Boom!"

The Devouring Sky Python was sent flying ten thousand zhang by this palm, landing on the ground and convulsing.

Such was the might of He Dajiang's palm!

"Quickly leave this area, don't touch the poison gas. I'll go slay this beast!" He Dajiang shouted and charged toward the Devouring Sky Python.

"Whoosh..."

The Devouring Sky Python, which had been convulsing, suddenly came to life and fled into the distance.