CHAPTER 568: 568 CHANCE TO REVIVE FROM DEATH

"Everyone hold your breath, the air is poisoned!"

Yu Shu instantly realized what was happening, feeling the Meridian Qi in his body gradually dissipating, his face dramatically changing as he shouted loudly. As this shout came out, many from the Jade Pot Sect were thrown into chaos.

"Yan Chun, how despicable of you to resort to such a vile method!"

As the shout subsided, Yu Shu’s hate-filled gaze suddenly turned towards Yan Chun nearby. However, as soon as he spoke, the latter revealed a strange smile.

"Sect Master Yu Shu, you are wrongly accusing an innocent man this time. The ’Spirit Corrosive Binding Fragrance’ was not my doing!"

Yan Chun immediately denied it, then shifted his gaze to Fu Du with a smile, suggesting, "It seems like the Second Elder is dissatisfied with the decisions made by Sect Master Yu Shu, and thus acted impulsively, right?"

"What?"

The words spoken by Yan Chun once again took Yu Shu and Lu Zhan by surprise, making them incredulously turn their heads to look at the oddly expressioned Second Elder, finding it unbelievable.

"Second Elder, why... why would you do this?"

Especially Sect Master Yu Shu. Over the years, he had made countless sacrifices and put in great effort to balance the relationship between the Medical Pulse and Poison Vein factions. Why would the Second Elder betray him at such a crucial time?

"Sect Master, you have profoundly disappointed me. The century-long foundation of the Jade Pot Sect—I cannot let it end in your hands!"

Now that he had acted, Fu Du was not one to hesitate. Seeing his expression of disappointment, he then spoke words that oddly made some sense.

"Handing over one person could have guaranteed the safety of our Jade Pot Sect. Why can no one understand this logic?"

Fu Du glanced at Mo Li beside him, then shook his head again with a sigh. Naturally, the person he referred to was Yun Xiao.

This ambitious Second Elder of the Jade Pot Sect had long harbored thoughts of replacing Yu Shu. However, with the rise of Yun Xiao, he suddenly found himself struggling to compete with the Medical Pulse class, not to mention taking the position of Sect Master.

Since winning the champion title at the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, Yun Xiao’s fame soared tremendously. Even disciples from the Poison Vein faction had complaints about Fu Du.

Because if not for Fu Du’s past conflict with Yun Xiao, these young disciples from the Poison Vein could have also received guidance from Yun Xiao, significantly boosting their strength.

During this period, Fu Du felt as if he was living years in a day, so when the Crown Prince Xuan Jiuding proposed a move against the Jade Pot Sect, he agreed without hesitation.

Even though removing Yu Shu and the elders from the Medical Pulse faction would reduce the overall strength of the Jade Pot Sect by more than half, Fu Du was confident that once he himself took the position of Sect Master, he could make the Sect shine once again.

As for the so-called "Spirit Corrosive Binding Fragrance," it was given by the Earth Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Master, Ran Xing. After all, Yu Shu was a genuine Peak of Spirit Vein Realm expert, and his strength was no less formidable than that of the previous Xuan Haoran. Ordinary poisons, Fu Du really feared, would not be enough.

When Yan Chun failed to persuade Yu Shu during those ten breaths of time, it was actually allowing the Poisonous Incense to diffuse. Sadly, even Xuan Haoran, who was at the Early Stage of Qi Seeking Realm, did not notice the poison, let alone these elders of the Jade Pot Sect.

This really was adding insult to injury. The already precarious Jade Pot Sect, having lost several key Spirit Vein Realm combatants, relied solely on those Meridian Union Realm Stewards and young disciples, hardly having any power to contend.

"Sect Master, since you refuse to see sense, there’s no choice but for Fu Du to take your place. Rest assured, under my leadership, the Jade Pot Sect will definitely shine brighter!"

At this moment, Fu Du no longer hid his ambition, and the other elders from the Poison Vein faction, already persuaded by him, didn’t raise any objections.

"Fu Du, you betray our sect and exterminate your own kind, you will not die a good death!"

Even as the Fourth Elder Su He’s Meridian Qi grew weaker, his voice was full of vigor. His loud curse made Fu Du’s face instantly darken.

Bang!

Fu Du moved swiftly, almost in a flash appearing next to Li Shan, who then flew backward from the impact, clearly severely injured by Fu Du’s strike.

"Pfft!"

Li Shan, thrown through the air, violently spewed a mouthful of fresh blood. His originally rosy face turned even redder, but still, an expression of anger remained.

Seeing Fu Du strike, figures like Qingshan Sect’s Li Feng and the family heads from the three major families all watched as if enjoying a show. If today’s incident could be resolved so easily, it would save them a lot of effort.

People like Sect Master Li Feng of Qingshan Sect are simply jealous of the strength of the Jade Pot Sect. With this internal strife, even if Fu Du really becomes the Sect Master, the strength of the Jade Pot Sect will surely be greatly reduced, making it no longer possible to contend with the Qingshan Sect.

As for the three major families in the Imperial City, some have grievances with the Jade Pot Sect, and some are under the orders of the new King. If the task can be completed without bloodshed, wouldn’t that be a win-win situation?

Moreover, it now seems that the Sect Master Yu Shu of the Jade Pot Sect and several Elders in the Spirit Vein Realm have all been severely poisoned by the Spirit Corrosive Binding Fragrance. Even Xuan Haoran, who is in the early stage of the Qi Seeking Realm, cannot resolve it, let alone the others resolving it in a short time.

Everything is proceeding according to the plan of Jiuding Xuan and Empress Dowager Nie Yi, but when Fu Du was about to make his move to kill Yu Shu first, some changes occurred.

Bang!

Fu Du’s attack was incredibly fast, and after seriously injuring Li Shan, his movement was swift, already reaching in front of Yu Shu. However, when he struck out again, a hand suddenly extended diagonally and neutralized his attack.

"Yun Xiao!"

When Fu Du saw the figure in coarse clothes, retreating together with Yu Shu due to his own attack and who had just ruined his strike, his anger surged. This young man was none other than Yun Xiao, the one he deeply despised.

It could be said that Fu Du had watched Yun Xiao grow up step by step. From being an unknown in Moon Bow City to becoming a dazzling genius of the Jade Pot Sect, it’s only been a short three years.

In fact, if Yun Xiao hadn’t grown so quickly, Fu Du might not have taken such a desperate risk. It was Yun Xiao who hastened his betrayal and almost caused his plan to fall apart.

"Yun Xiao, don’t worry about us, just run if you can!"

Yu Shu, who was pushed back several feet with Yun Xiao, looked somewhat pale, but nevertheless, he pushed the latter behind him, knowing that the future of the Jade Pot Sect was bleak today.

If he and the other Elders still had the fighting strength, perhaps they could carve a bloody path out, call for reinforcements, and regain the power of the Jade Pot Sect. But now, it seemed that everyone in the Medical Pulse would die, let alone anyone else.

"Heh heh, today’s situation may not be without a chance for resolution!"

Just when Yu Shu said this, Yun Xiao behind him lightly chuckled, then glanced in a certain direction before stepping forward, facing Fu Du.

"Could it be... Miss Yun Wei hasn’t left?"

At this moment, the only chance for a desperate revival Yu Shu could think of was the Heavenly Rank expert, Yun Wei. However, upon saying this, Yun Xiao just shook his head.

"Yun Xiao, do you really think that just because you’ve advanced to the early stage of the Spirit Vein Realm, you are invincible?"

Seeing his most despised enemy taking action, a bitter hatred flickered in Fu Du’s eyes. He ignored the onlooking crowd and angrily shouted.

Fu Du himself had the strength at the peak of the Spirit Vein Realm and was a genuine Poison Vein Master. Even in a one-on-one fight, he was confident that within three moves, he could kill this youth in the early stage of the Spirit Vein Realm on the spot.

Since Yun Xiao had stepped forward, Fu Du no longer thought about dealing with Yu Shu and others first. Disabling Yun Xiao’s Meridian Qi, who nearly made him fail disastrously, was most crucial.

Right after hearing Yun Xiao’s words, Yu Shu’s heart sank once again. However, the next moment, he felt an object in his hand, seemingly a quite smooth Jade Bottle.

"Feed the poisoned Elders the Elixir inside, I’ll hold off old Fu Du!"

A barely audible voice reached Yu Shu’s ears, making him stare incredulously at the young man’s back, thinking if Yun Xiao knew earlier that Fu Du was going to use poison. But why didn’t he tell him?

In fact, Yun Xiao didn’t know that Fu Du would betray them covertly. This was just some Detoxification Elixirs he refined himself after advancing to a Spiritual Rank Intermediate Meridian Master.

The Detoxification Elixirs refined by Yun Xiao were passed down from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. Although only at Spiritual Rank Intermediate, he was absolutely confident that the so-called Spirit Corrosive Binding Fragrance could be easily resolved.

Of course, this resolution depended on Yu Shu and the others only having just inhaled the Poisonous Incense. If the incense had entered the body, corroding all blood and meridian channels, then the effects of these Detoxification Elixirs would be greatly reduced.

For some reason, hearing Yun Xiao’s transmissive words suddenly gave Yu Shu a bit more confidence. Since joining the Jade Pot Sect, this youth had created countless miracles, so perhaps, could he create one more this time?

Yun Xiao’s subtle action and secret messaging were not realized by Fu Du, nor even considered by onlooking enemies like Yan Chun and Li Feng, assuming that a Low-Level Earth Rank Poisonous Incense on the Hidden Dragon Continent would be easily resolvable.

Just a youth at the early stage of the Spirit Vein Realm. Even if Yun Xiao displayed many strong moves in the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, it was only a dominance among the younger generation. Against the older generation of experts, he still seemed quite inadequate.

Seeing none of the surrounding enemies making a move immediately, Yun Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. These arrogant folks had given him a chance, and thus, also giving the Jade Pot Sect a chance for a desperate revival.