Xiao Xue and Medusa traveled south, quickly leaving the Northern Cold Lands and entering the territory of the Chu Yun Empire.
However, Xiao Xue did not return directly to the Jia Ma Empire; instead, she took Medusa to a city.
Ghost Poison City, Chu Yun Empire.
This city had no single ruler; rather, it was jointly governed by three major powers: the Poison Sect, the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate, and the Chu Yun Imperial Family.
The city was rich in poisons and various toxic creatures, and their quality was among the best in the entire Chu Yun Empire.
For ordinary cultivators, this was a place of danger;
but for the Poison Masters of the Chu Yun Empire, it was an unparalleled treasure trove.
Naturally, everyone wanted control of this area.
However, due to the mutual checks and balances between the various forces, no single party could seize it.
Not long ago, the leader of the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate, Xie Biyan, and the Sect Master of the Poison Sect, Dugu Jian, unexpectedly perished outside the Chu Yun Imperial Capital.
Although the death of two peak Dou Huangs caused widespread panic, life had to go on.
Moreover, with the simultaneous demise of two peak Dou Huangs, the balance of power in the Chu Yun Empire naturally needed to be reshuffled.
Therefore, once the situation stabilized, all parties immediately began fighting for their maximum advantage.
This is why the powerful cultivators of the Chu Yun Empire had gathered here.
Coincidentally, Xiao Xue had also set her sights on this location, thanks to her system.
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Two figures, one white and one red, swiftly streaked across the sky and arrived at a secluded valley outside Ghost Poison City.
This secluded valley was named Mountain Ghost Valley. It was filled with dense poisonous mist and rarely visited by people.
Those whose cultivation was not strong enough could not venture deep inside.
In the deepest part of the Mountain Ghost Valley lay a lake of stagnant water.
The bottom of the stagnant water concealed a secret; it was the starting point of the [Hidden Information].
Xiao Xue and Medusa hovered on the outskirts of the Mountain Ghost Valley, not entering immediately.
Because right now, there were quite a few people here... Deep within the Mountain Ghost Valley.
A scorpion with six wings was rapidly moving around.
Standing atop the head of this giant scorpion was a man, a powerful expert from the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate faction.
Today, he had changed his attire, putting on the long robe that symbolized membership in the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate.
He was here for negotiations.
Behind him, several elders from the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate faction followed closely.
On the other side, the powerful cultivators of the Poison Sect had also arrived.
The leading representative of the Poison Sect was a woman. She was standing on a fire snake and wearing a long dress with a very high slit.
If she were to run, one might even catch a glimpse of her ample thighs.
The representative of the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate glanced at the Poison Sect's representative and couldn't help but think,'She's flaunting herself as always.'
As high-ranking members of two rival factions, they naturally knew each other and were quite antagonistic.
The man thought to himself, yet couldn't resist stealing another glance at the woman's curvaceous and exquisite figure.
But the man knew very well that if he dared to take any actual liberties, death would likely await him.
This was a twisted woman, and her strength had already reached the level of an Eight-Star Dou Huang.
Anyone who could climb to a high position in a sect like the Poison Sect was certainly no benevolent person.
Even bringing the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate's protective divine beast, the man wasn't confident he could defeat her.
Therefore, the man only looked for a few moments before averting his gaze.
The woman from the Poison Sect clearly noticed the man's stare. She let out a disdainful snort and tapped the fire snake beneath her with her delicate foot.
The fire snake hissed, flicking its tongue, then sped up and vanished in the blink of an eye.
As the fire snake moved, it left behind slight scorched marks on the ground.
The other members of the Poison Sect exchanged fierce glances with the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate members, then followed the woman away.
'We'll go in too. Settle the Six-Winged Heavenly Demonic Scorpion outside,' the man said, pointing casually at one of his followers. 'You are responsible for watching it.'
Besides using poison, the Poison Masters of the Chu Yun Empire also liked raising Magical Beasts as protective divine beasts for their sects.
To put it nicely, they were pets or mounts.
When fighting, these pets could also lend a hand.
The powerful cultivators from the various major forces gathered here, then submerged into the stagnant water and entered the secret chamber hidden beneath the lake.
They had all arrived quietly. Some rogue cultivators didn't even bring their beast pets with them for convenience.
Those who brought beast pets made sure to leave them outside.
Bringing the beast pets directly inside was like bringing a knife to the negotiation table.
Although physical conflict was inevitable during these negotiations, a certain decorum still had to be maintained.
Furthermore, they generally wouldn't fight to the death during negotiations.
The Poison Sect members settled the fire snake on the other side, ensuring the Magical Beasts wouldn't fight amongst themselves.
Inside the secret chamber, the chairs around the long table were already occupied.
There were over a dozen powerful cultivators in total, all with strength above the Dou Wang level.
These experts came from the Poison Sect, the Ten Thousand Scorpions Gate, the Chu Yun Imperial Family, and a few rogue cultivators.
Those with weaker strength were not qualified to participate.
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