Chapter 1445: Chapter 1445: Tenglong Continent’s Number One Meridian Refining Master

"Hmph, even if Lu Yanji came, so what? This is the Heavenly Rank Advanced Poison of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. How could someone as insignificant as Lu Yanji resolve it?"

On the stone platform, Lu Tianwen was also drawn by Yun Xiao’s gaze and naturally sensed that aura. However, at this moment, he didn’t know it was the aura of Lu Yanji breaking through to the Heavenly Realm.

These words Lu Tianwen did not speak aloud. After all, the matter of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud was of great importance—it was the biggest secret of the Spirit Fighting Commerce, and he couldn’t risk revealing too much. He had to think of the entire Spirit Fighting Commerce.

But just as Lu Tianwen stated, this was indeed the Heavenly Rank Advanced Poison of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, a poison far more potent and bizarre than any similar poison on the Tenglong Continent.

Lu Tianwen even speculated that the cultivators or Meridian Refiners of the Tenglong Continent may have never encountered a Heavenly Rank Advanced Poison in their entire lives. Perhaps this, in itself, could be considered a peculiar honor?

Compared to the two on the stone platform, down below, aside from those already engaged in combat, everyone else’s gaze was fixed tightly upon the depths of Lianyun Mountain.

"Look, what’s that?"

As a cry of surprise echoed, everyone’s eyes focused, for they saw a black dot approaching from afar, transforming in moments into an elderly figure with an immortal-like presence.

"It’s President Lu of the Meridian Refining Master Association!"

Some of the Heavenly Rank Low-Level Meridian Refiners, having sharp eyes—or perhaps having seen Lu Yanji before—immediately recognized him and exclaimed in shock.

This shocked cry finally made everyone realize who had come. In such a desperate moment, having such a prominent figure—renowned as the continent’s number one powerhouse and foremost meridian refiner—appear, was undeniably a godsend.

The truth was that Lu Tianwen was too ruthless. They had absolutely no way to resolve the poison within them.

Seeing those around already locked in combat, everyone was on edge, unsure when they might similarly turn against their kin and friends.

If there was anyone on the Tenglong Continent capable of dispelling the Heavenly Rank Advanced Poison, the first thought of the people would be the President of the Meridian Refining Master Association, Lu Yanji.

Additionally, some observant individuals linked the sudden eruption of formidable energy earlier to a breakthrough. If that were truly the case, their chances of rescue would undoubtedly increase significantly.

The visitor was indeed Lu Yanji, who had been in seclusion. For nearly two years, he was in a daze, once on the brink of death due to poison backlash.

If Yun Xiao hadn’t intervened in time, Lu Yanji might have succumbed to the erupting poison backlash, let alone achieve his current breakthrough to the Heavenly Realm.

Yes, at this moment, Lu Yanji’s cultivation was introverted with divine radiance, vastly different from the peak of the Lingyun Realm two years ago—a different level of cultivation altogether.

The Heavenly Realm, as the name implies, means having the power to reach the heavens. It is the last great realm of the Heavenly Rank Third Realm, a stepping stone for charging towards the Holy Rank Third Realm.

In the Tenglong Continent and even within the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, many extraordinary geniuses have been trapped at the peak of the Lingyun Realm, unable to breakthrough for life. It can be said that this time, Lu Yanji shattered one of his own shackles.

This shackle, strictly speaking, stemmed from Lu Yanji belonging to the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud Lu Family. For some unknown reason, his Lu Family bloodline was once restrained, preventing him from reaping any benefits until now.

Lu Yanji never realized he was of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud Lu Family bloodline. His current accomplishments were all due to his own efforts, unrelated to the Lu Family bloodline.

However, when Lu Yanji reached the peak of the Lingyun Realm and sought to advance to the Heavenly Realm, the Lu Family bloodline became a constraint. Without encountering Yun Xiao, he would have remained trapped at the Lingyun Realm peak for life.

This was why his contemporaries either aged and passed away, or ascended to the higher plane of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. Lu Yanji’s title as the Tenglong Continent’s foremost individual was actually accumulated through time.

At present, the leaders of the other three major forces, whether Xue Tianao or Wu Zhukong, strictly speaking, belonged to a younger generation. Given time, being surpassed by them wasn’t an impossibility.

Fortunately, Lu Yanji’s luck wasn’t too bad. Once in Extreme Yin City, he earned an immense favor from Yun Xiao, or else even considering Yun Xiao’s inclusion as a Refining Cloud Mountain Disciple, knowing his Lu Family bloodline, would not have easily intervened.

Besides Yun Xiao, even a meridian refiner at the Holy Rank level couldn’t completely eliminate such a hidden danger from Lu Yanji without detecting his Lu Family lineage, let alone transforming waste into treasure.

Under Yun Xiao’s unique methods, Lu Yanji turned misfortune into a blessing, shattering the shackles of many years to break through to the true Heavenly Realm, never to be bound again.

This time, the Ten Thousand Covering Mysterious Trace maneuver executed by Lu Tianwen enveloped the entire Lianyun Mountain, causing Lu Yanji, who had just broken through, to instantly sense the formidable poison.

Breaking through to the Heavenly Realm, Lu Yanji’s power of soul also advanced to Heavenly Rank Advanced. Even if his meridian refining technique hasn’t reached Heavenly Rank Advanced swiftly, he is far superior to an ordinary Heavenly Rank Intermediate Meridian Refiner.

In such a strong sensing, Lu Yanji immediately realized that the poison was extraordinary. He had reason to believe that besides himself, a power holder of the Heavenly Realm, no one at Lianyun Mountain could withstand it.

Thus, Lu Yanji didn’t have time to familiarize himself with the special characteristics of the Heavenly Realm level before breaking the barrier and soaring above the vast square.

"Chairman, your timely arrival is fortunate. It’s Lu Tianwen, that old rogue, who madly unleashed Heavenly Rank Advanced Poison, attempting to entrap everyone at Lianyun Mountain. You mustn’t let his scheme succeed!"

Seeing the appearance of their greatest savior, Qian Sanyuan mustered strength from somewhere and stood up straight from his chair, succinctly briefing the situation in a few sentences.

"Lu Tianwen?"

Lu Yanji, having lived for countless years, naturally had heard of this name. However, in his memory, this Vice President of the Spirit Fighting Commerce who was skilled in Poison Meridian Skill was rumored to have become possessed due to refining certain poison?

Now wasn’t the time to dwell on these matters, Lu Yangji knew the situation was urgent, so he overlooked Yun Xiao and Liu Hanyi on the stage and directly rushed to the self-destructive cultivators’ side.

Thud, thud, thud!

Lu Yanji’s fingers moved like lightning, and among his sensing, he realized this person was the most poisoned, so without hesitation, he pointed several times on this person’s meridian points.

"With President Lu taking action, we are finally saved!"

Seeing Lu Yanji’s moves, many on the scene breathed a significant sigh of relief. Perhaps in their hearts, they already held a blind faith in this foremost Meridian Refining Master of the continent?

Moreover, Lu Yanji was not merely the number one in meridian refining but ranked first on the Heavenly List as an unparalleled powerhouse. To the spectators, as long as this master intervened, no mishap could possibly happen.

"Expel!"

At this moment, Lu Yanji undoubtedly performed a powerful meridian array, somewhat similar yet distinct from the Small Exorcism Pulse Formation previously used by Yun Xiao.

This should be a meridian array specifically for expelling intense poison, and the array Lu Yanji displayed was far from ordinary. The way he moved his fingers even gave the onlookers a peculiar sense of beauty.

Yet the next moment shocked everyone; the cultivator, having been struck at various meridian points by Lu Yanji and seemingly about to calm down, suddenly made an unexpected move.

The person was clearly ravaged by the second layer of the Ten Thousand Covering Mysterious Trace, having lost all sanity. Bloodshot eyes turned toward Lu Yanji, the elder constantly poking his body.

After only a moment’s pause, the cultivator’s eyes glowed crimson, then opened his razor-sharp teeth, audaciously aiming to bite down on Lu Yanji’s right index and middle fingers.

Just when Lu Yanji had activated the meridian array and was about to retract his fingers, he, like the audience, expected that under such a Heavenly Rank Intermediate meridian array, even if the poison couldn’t be completely neutralized, it should alleviate this person’s symptoms, shouldn’t it?

Who knew the outcome would be like this; the person was not calmed down but instead targeted Lu Yanji. Despite his breakthrough to the Heavenly Realm Early Stage, this biting action was hardly anticipated.

Snap!

The cultivator’s bite ultimately missed Lu Yanji, but the clashing of upper and lower teeth resonated, telling everyone he tried with all his might, nearly breaking his teeth.

"Damn it, what kind of poison is this? How is it so formidable?"

Although Lu Yanji avoided the disaster of having his finger bitten, his face was terribly gloomy; the poison’s difficulty had surpassed his expectations.

That meridian array earlier was no mere casual gesture by Lu Yanji; knowing it was Heavenly Rank Advanced Poison, how could he possibly underestimate it?

An Intermediate Heavenly Rank meridian array couldn’t calm the poisoned individual even for a moment; the supposedly powerful array sank like a stone into the sea, losing its effect upon activation.

"Ha ha, Lu Yanji, it seems your reputation as the continent’s premier Meridian Refining Master is quite overrated!"

Just as Lu Yanji stared blankly at his fingers, a gleeful laugh suddenly erupted from the stone platform – it was Lu Tianwen, immediately drawing Lu Yanji’s attention.