This sudden surge of black energy caused Xiang Yan to momentarily lose his composure, his scalp tingling with the sheer intensity of the force. The black energy surged like lightning, and even Xiang Yan found himself slightly caught off guard. Yet, at the crucial moment, his internal qi automatically surged forth, breaking through his body and swirling across his surface. As the qi began to rise, the black energy suddenly arrived, carrying with it a repulsive, sour odor, and forcefully pierced into Xiang Yan's protective qi shield. Upon impact, the vibrant, steaming green qi instantly melted like snow into boiling oil, dissipating rapidly. Within just a breath, Xiang Yan's protective shield was forcibly torn apart and directly struck against his body with unyielding force. Though the impact generated no noticeable force, the black energy, now flowing like liquid, instantly vanished into his skin. It took only an instant—from the black glow piercing through the protective qi to surging into Xiao Yan's body. When he regained consciousness, the black glow had already fully penetrated his body, leaving a black spot the size of a thumb on the skin. As soon as he came to, Xiao Yan immediately reached out with his hand to the spot on his chest. Upon looking down, he was stunned to see the black spot rapidly spreading out fine black lines. These lines were spreading to key acupoints and meridians throughout his body. Seeing this, Xiao Yan's face instantly turned pale. He suddenly looked up at Bi Yan, the scorpion, and barked out sharply, "What have you done?" "Hah... hah..." After expelling that beam of black light, Xie Biyan seemed to have aged several decades. White hair was falling out from the top of his head, and deep wrinkles had gathered on his face, forming like rugged ravines. Yet despite this appearance, the bitterness and cold scorn in his cloudy eyes grew even more intense. "Young man, you've slain so many of my Wàn Xiē Sect members. How can I possibly forgive you?" Upon seeing Xie Biyan's fierce expression, both Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian were startled, instantly stepping forward and appearing beside Xiao Yan, quickly examining him. "Are you all right?" Medusa gently ran her hands over Xiao Yan's body, her voice slightly anxious. Given the terrifying force of that blow from Xie Shan, it could hardly have been feigned. With Xiao Yan's current strength, being struck by it would surely have been disastrous. Xiao Yan also furrowed his brows, quickly scanning his inner body, yet found nothing amiss. The young physician's face grew serious as she glanced at Xiao Yan, then suddenly as if she had noticed something, swiftly pulled open his robe. Instantly, the eerie black patches spreading across his chest became visible to all three. "What is this?" Upon seeing it, Medusa was momentarily stunned and asked hurriedly. Fixing her gaze intently on the strange black patch, the young physician took a deep breath, clenching her teeth and exclaimed, "It's a 'Magnetic Toxic Spot'—this old fool truly is ruthless!" "What exactly is a 'Magnetic Toxic Spot'?" Hearing this, both Medusa and Zi Yan quickly asked. "The Cloud Empire specializes in a particularly venomous technique that channels the practitioner's entire body of toxic qi into a concentrated beam, which is then shot deep into the enemy's body, forming a dark spot. This dark spot continuously emits toxic threads that, once they spread to every vital point and meridian throughout the body, cause the victim's internal energy pathways to rapidly deteriorate, resulting in unbearable suffering and a slow, painful death." Xiao Yixian's voice was filled with fury. "However, once this technique is executed, the practitioner's qi will gradually dissipate over their lifetime, leaving them completely incapacitated—effectively rendered a useless person!" "If it were a mere Dou Wang or Dou Huang employing the 'Toxic Spots' technique, I could certainly unravel it. But this time... Scorpion Bi-Yan, that old fool, is a Dou Zong-level master. Even for me, unraveling this is proving extremely difficult." Xiao Yixian hesitated, speaking with a touch of humility. Medusa's face was cold, her slender hand gripping Scythes Biyuan's arm firmly, then suddenly yanking with such force that blood sprayed everywhere—her arm was torn right off. "Speak, or stay silent? You've lost your arm—still have your legs. If you lose your legs, I'll help you open you up like a chest!" She tossed the severed arm aside, her voice remaining as emotionless and cold as ever. The murderous intent on Medusa's cheeks was nearly turning into fury. With a flick of her foot, she snapped the other knee of Xie Biyan, bending her legs into an odd arc, so that her entire body no longer resembled a human. Under Medusa's relentless onslaught, Xie Biyan's breaths grew fewer and fewer, yet the warmth of his smile grew richer and more vibrant. Observing the smile on his face, Medusa's own murderous rage surged anew. Her voice cold and sharp, she declared, "When you're dead, I'll have every single member of the Ten-Thousand Scorpion Sect buried with you. Not even a dog from your sect will escape!" This statement, dripping with cold, unyielding menace, caused the smile on Xie Biyan's face to momentarily freeze. After a pause, he slowly closed his eyes. "Do whatever you wish, Medusa. The Poisoned Spots' effect—no matter who channels it—is irreversible. I have no remedy." Pfft! The patience lingering in her heart was finally overwhelmed by the surging wave of murderous intent. A flash of fierce brilliance passed through Medusa's eyes as her slender hand, like a blade, plunged directly into Scorpion Biyuan's chest. With a sudden grip, her hand crushed his heart, causing it to burst instantly. As the heart shattered, the faint vitality remaining in Scorpion Biyuan's face and eyes swiftly faded, and within moments, he turned into a lifeless, cold corpse. Gently withdrawing her hand and tossing the body aside carelessly, Medusa's long hair swayed in the breeze, her palms now streaked with blood—her appearance resembling someone emerging from the depths of hell. With Scorpion Biyuan slain, the aura of murderous intent radiating from within Medusa grew stronger rather than diminished. Her narrow, beautiful eyes slowly shifted downward toward the main gate of the Wan Scorpion Sect, the overwhelming wave of rage plunging every member of the sect into a state of icy stillness. As Medusa's eyes burned crimson, preparing to carry out a sweeping massacre, a voice of resignation rose suddenly. "Cailei, return!" "Heard that familiar sound, Medusa's body stilled, and the intensity of the crimson in her eyes softened slightly. After a brief struggle, she finally turned and swept toward the spot where Xiao Yan was hovering in the sky. Gazing at the now-pressed, silver-toothed Medusa standing before him, Xiao Yan sighed and smiled faintly. From his necklace, he retrieved a cloth and carefully wiped away the blood staining her delicate hands. 'Come,' he said, 'I'll take you back to the Jima Empire. If Guo He can't expel the poison from you, then I'll have you seek out healers across the continent!' Suddenly, seizing Xiao Yan's hand, Medusa added. The young physician frowned deeply, pondering for a long while before finally sighing and shaking her head in resignation. "The magical toxin spots employed by the Dou-Zong-level masters—I truly cannot resolve them. Unless someone of a higher rank than the one who cast the spell is found, perhaps it might be possible." "One rank higher than the caster? Doesn't that mean we'd need a legendary Dou-Zun-level master?" Hearing this, Xiao Yan also furrowed his brows, asking. The young physician nodded slightly, a touch of bitterness on her lips, gazing at Xiao Yan's concentrated expression. After a moment's hesitation, she spoke slowly, "Though the toxin spots are extremely potent and harmful, they are not entirely detrimental. They contain the accumulated Dou Qi of Xi Bi Yan throughout his entire life. If you can endure them or overcome them, you will inherit that vast reservoir of power. Of course, this is only possible if you succeed in resolving the spots." "Heard this, Xiao Yan sighed with a touch of humor. At the moment, survival was the most crucial matter—how could anyone possibly concern themselves with whether the magical toxin spot contained a Cultivator's lifetime of cultivation energy? "How long until the magical toxin spot fully erupts?" After a moment's thoughtful pause, Xiao Yan asked a particularly pressing question. The young physician hesitated once more, and only after a while did she reluctantly speak in a low tone. "Six months."