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Mi Xiaojing's secluded cultivation room had been completely destroyed by the formation, leaving not even a trace behind.
The formation had been broken so swiftly that Xiaojing stood there in a daze, only to be met with Thousand Poisons Qian' hideously grinning face.
The Qingmu Formation had actually been broken!
Xiaojing was stunned; it was all too fast. The exchange had lasted less than a few minutes, and the Qingmu Formation was thoroughly defeated, which was entirely beyond Xiaojing's expectations. He thought it would at least hold for a while, but never imagined it would fall so quickly.
Having broken the Qingmu Formation, Thousand Poisons Qian didn't rush to attack. He knew his opponent had no escape. This place was not like the outside world, with many restrictions. Without reaching the Elemental Infant stage of cultivation, one would truly be bound hand and foot here.
Thousand Poisons Qian scrutinized Xiaojing closely and was surprised to find that he was still a big child, with the innocence of youth on his face that couldn't be faked with cultivation tricks. It was a clear sign of his young age.
What shocked him the most was that this child had reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, with a robust spirit and a radiant complexion. Such talent was frighteningly impressive.
For a moment, Thousand Poisons Qian even considered taking the child as a disciple. The kid was like a fine piece of jade, perfect in every way, but this thought was fleeting and he quickly dismissed it.
Thousand Poisons Qian had no desire to be encumbered by a burden. With many enemies due to his solitary and cunning nature, it was only because of this that his adversaries couldn't deal with him. "Come here!"
Thousand Poisons Qian' face was amiable, like that of an elder.
Xiaojing shook his head and said, "No! Who are you?" He was pretending, having seen Thousand Poisons Qian before and knowing full well his ruthlessness, he naturally refused to approach.
Thousand Poisons Qian reached out with a claw-like gesture and said, "I told you to come here, so come here obediently!"
With this grab, Thousand Poisons Qian was certain that even if Xiaojing had the strength of the Foundation Establishment stage, he would be caught. However, he grasped at nothing as Xiaojing vanished in an instant, reappearing by the lakeside, some thirty meters away.
Thousand Poisons Qian' face showed a shocked expression: "Teleportation!"
Xiaojing also looked horrified, realizing that the teleportation of the ancient talisman couldn't reach far and was suppressed by the ancient prohibitions, allowing only for extremely short-distance movement. This thwarted his escape plan.
Almost immediately, Thousand Poisons Qian deduced that Xiaojing had an excellent escape talisman on him, and his greed surged. He hadn't expected this youngster to have any valuables, and he couldn't help but feel delighted.
"Not short on treasures, are you?"
Another Qingmu Formation and now an escape talisman; this kid was like a little tycoon.
This time, he didn't attempt to grab but instead launched a series of Poison Lotuses, aiming to trap Xiaojing. Knowing the existence of the escape talisman, he understood that capturing Xiaojing would be a challenge, so he resorted to using Poison Lotus.
These Poison Lotuses were different from those emitted by the lotus bowls, less powerful but employing more of the Evolutionary Immortality's mantras, known as the Mantra Poison Lotus.
In an instant, Thousand Poisons Qian flicked out dozens of Poison Lotuses, sealing off all of Xiaojing's retreat paths. He said with a chuckle, "Little guy, keep running, go on, haha!"
His laughter was particularly sinister, enough to make anyone listening feel repulsed.