Gazing up at the monstrous figure of the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast pouring out toxic vapors, Xiao Yixian's eyes also flickered with a sense of seriousness. This Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast was indeed formidable—today, to capture it, a fierce battle seemed unavoidable. A blood-red silhouette hovered in the sky, its massive dragon wings slowly flapping and stirring gusts of strong wind. Aside from its twin wings and that sharp stinger at the rear, the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast was almost indistinguishable from an ordinary human. Moreover, its appearance was exceptionally handsome, even subtly exuding an air of eerie, mysterious grace. "I have come here merely to ask for one thing from you," the young physician smiled gently. "Oh? That will certainly be no problem—so long as you stay with me as my wife. As for one thing, if you wish, I can offer you even more." Hearing this, the scorpion venom dragon beast smiled, then fixed his gaze upon the young physician's alluring form with a subtly seductive glint. Over the years, he had never encountered a woman who stirred such deep passion in him—though he knew well that much of this feeling stemmed from the allure of her rare, perilous venomous constitution. As a venomous creature, that very essence of hers was akin to a poison; merely inhaling its scent could send his soul trembling with delight. When he first laid eyes on the young physician, he had already known—this woman was his. "Then, please, hand over your magical core to me," the scorpion venom dragon beast said, his gaze causing a faint glint of frost to pass through the young physician's eyes. The smile on his face slowly froze, a cold, eerie aura spreading across the beautiful countenance of the Scorpion Poison Dragon. He licked his lips, saying, "It seems that the well-intentioned never come, and those who do come are indeed unkind. If any other person had spoken these words before me, they would have already fallen lifeless by now. But how could I, so deeply enchanted by you, allow such offense to pass? Then, let the man beside you bear the penalty for this transgression!" As he spoke, his dragon wings behind him surged powerfully, and in an instant, his form vanished entirely. "The first strike missed, and suddenly a sound of astonishment echoed through the empty space before him. Then, the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast materialized in an eerie manner, casting a gloomy gaze at Xiao Yan before remaining silent. A black silhouette flashed out like lightning, slicing through the void, and in an instant, appeared directly before Xiao Yan's forehead—revealing a sharply pointed scorpion's stinger, its tip tinged with deep crimson, clearly infused with potent poison. "Staring at Xiao Yan, who had narrowly escaped the sting of the scorpion's tail, the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast was slightly astonished. Yet before he could react, a streak of gray-purple aura surged forth from behind him, crackling with a sharp, rushing wind. 'Hehe, little beauty,' the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast chuckled, feeling the gust against his back. 'This little assault won't hold me back!' With a swift flick of his tail, he effortlessly intercepted the gray-purple aura streak. 'Regardless of why you've come, once you're here, you won't be leaving!' He glanced at Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi, then burst into laughter, spreading his hands wide and roaring loudly into the sky." As the roar spread, the land beneath suddenly trembled violently, and then a series of rustling sounds began to rise. Xiang Yan and his companion followed the direction of the sounds and saw a dark line sweeping in from the horizon, like a tide, surging forward. Thick toxic air curled around the line, almost solidifying into a dense cloud of poison. And as Xiao Yi spoke, that black line gradually drew nearer. Xiao Yan glanced over and realized it wasn't actually a line at all—it was a vast, dense sea of venomous beasts, their swirling clouds of poison formed precisely by the breaths exhaled from these creatures. "The toxic beasts shall be handled by us two. As for this Scorpion Toxic Dragon Beast, I'll entrust him to the Earth Deity Puppet and Master Yao—surely they'll treat him well..." With a calm smile at the Scorpion Toxic Dragon Beast's arrogance, Xiao Yan gently flicked his fingers, and the Earth Deity Puppet appeared before him. Then, with a light stroke of his finger upon the white storage amulet, the ethereal soul of Tianhuo Master drifted out slowly. "Hmph, good lad—you truly have high regard for an old man, haven't you? You've chosen such a formidable opponent..." Upon the appearance of Tianhuo Master, who immediately spotted the Scorpion Toxic Dragon Beast several paces ahead, emitting a thick mist of toxic vapor, he exclaimed in surprise, "This creature's combat prowess might even surpass Feitian. How have you managed to draw such a powerful one again?" "Well, to refine the body for you, I'll need the essence of a seven-stage beast..." Xiao Yan shrugged, smiling. Hearing this, Tian Huo Master instantly paused, then shook his head with a sigh, saying, "Alright, alright—your young man always has a point. But with just me, I simply won't be able to handle him." Though Tian Huo Master's spiritual strength was quite formidable, when it came to direct, hands-on combat against a strong opponent of Tian Xie's caliber, he still found himself somewhat outmatched—this was precisely the drawback of not being able to deploy his Qi power, which had brought about several limitations earlier. "The Earth Spirit Puppet will fully assist you, Master. I believe that should be sufficient, won't it?" Xiao Yan gestured toward the Earth Spirit Puppet by his side, smiling. Seeing this, Tian Huo Master finally exhaled in relief. Now, the Earth Spirit Puppet's combat prowess was no less than that of an Eight-Star Qi Sect Master. With its support, he now felt much more confident in facing the opponent before him. At the very moment the Celestial Fire Sovereign and the Earthly Spirit Puppet appeared, even the smile on the day-toxic scorpion dragon's face slightly froze, and his voice grew somber as he said, "So they've been preparing all along..." Xiao Yan offered a calm smile, paying no attention to this creature, glanced at the countless toxic beasts surging forward with thunderous roars, and then turned his gaze to the Celestial Fire Sovereign, saying, "Master Yao, please act swiftly—these toxic beasts. I and Xiao Yi will handle them." "Agreed," the Celestial Fire Sovereign nodded slowly. "With the Earthly Spirit Puppet's assistance, it won't be difficult to deal with them..." "Old man, you're afraid the wind will blow out your tongue! I am a scorpion dragon of the Scorpion Dragon Clan—what can you do to me?" the toxic scorpion dragon said with a dark, menacing tone. "The Scorpion Dragon Clan?" Xiao Yan furrowed his brow. He had heard of this beast race before—within the beast realm, it was considered one of the particularly powerful and well-renowned lineages. It was said that each member of the Scorpion Dragon Clan carried a thin trace of ancient dragon blood. The ancient dragons, of course, referred to the most mysterious Tai Xiu Ancient Dragons—beings so rare that few had ever laid eyes on them across the Continent of Qi. Any beast in the beast realm with even a tenuous connection to this enigmatic Tai Xiu Ancient Dragon was regarded as exceptionally strong—just as the present celestial scorpion venom dragon beast exemplified, boasting the rank of an Eight-Star Qi Master. Even on the Qi Continent, such a level of prowess would be considered among the elite. Moreover, while the Scorpion Dragon Clan was not as numerous as the Tai Xiu Ancient Dragons themselves, it still ranked among the top-tier lineages in the beast realm. Xiao Yan had never expected that this Scorpion-Toxin Dragon Beast was actually a member of the Scorpion Dragon Clan. Yet now, the situation was inevitable—no matter whether this creature belonged to the Scorpion Clan or if he were even a Tai-Xu Ancient Dragon, he would have to act. "Master Yao, it's time to move!" Turning his gaze toward Tian Huo Master, Xiao Yan's face grew cold, and he spoke slowly. As the final syllable of his words settled, the earth-based spirit automaton's hollow eyes flashed with cold brilliance. The shimmering silver light on its radiant body intensified, and with no pause, it surged forward, directly charging at the toxic scorpion dragon beast. Seeing the earth automaton charging at full speed, the scorpion dragon beast's expression grew increasingly grim. Fierce murderous intent surged in his eyes, and he laughed angrily, "If you're determined to die, then I shall make it so—your little insects shall meet their end!" As Tian Huo Master's ethereal form trembled and began to slowly dissipate, a resounding, spirited laugh rose skyward. "Haha, an insect? If it weren't for my body failing, you'd still have been nothing but an insect in my eyes. Even so, today, I shall claim your essence without hesitation!"