Chapter 995
Chapter 995: Hongyuan Empire Poison Hall
Translator: StarveCleric Editor: StarveCleric
The island had a diameter of around a hundred kilometers . From afar, Zhang Xuan could see that it was filled with all kinds of towering plants, granting it a lush appearance . Surrounded by a massive formation, the spiritual energy within was particularly concentrated, and from time to time, one could see formidable saint beasts dancing in the air above .
"To be able to conceal an island with a diameter of hundred kilometers, the man who set up the formation must be at least a 7-star formation master!" Zhang Xuan noted in astonishment .
He was currently a 6-star pinnacle formation master, but even so, a formation of such scale was still far beyond his means . Just how powerful must the senior who had built the Poison Hall here be?
"The founder of the Hongyuan Empire Poison Hall wasn't only a 7-star poison master, he was a 7-star pinnacle formation master as well . Even so, he had still spent an entire fifty years to construct this massive Hidden Formation!" Noticing Zhang Xuan's shock, Elder Xu explained with a smile .
"Fifty years?" Zhang Xuan's lips twitched in astonishment .
Not even a single year had passed since his transcension until now . To spend an entire fifty years just to construct a formation . . . this was something that Zhang Xuan would never do .
"That's right . This formation taps on the volcano beneath it as its energy source, concealing the entire island amidst the vast sea . If one couldn't locate the proper entrance, all one would see was just yet another plot of empty sea while flying over it . " Elder Xu said proudly .
"Over the years, many 7-star master teachers and formation masters had flew across this land, but none of them had noticed the Poison Hall here . It is due to this that the Poison Hall was able to retain its complete heritage even after ten thousand years, never having suffered an attack before . "
"Incredible!" Zhang Xuan nodded . Activating his Eye of Insight, he assessed the formation before him .
He had to admit that the design of the formation was indeed exquisite . The Hidden Formation was constructed through making use of the unique geographical advantage of the island, making it perfectly harmonized with its surroundings . Even via his Eye of Insight, he could barely make out the existence of the formation . It would be hard for him to decipher the formation within a short period of time .
If he really wanted to break the formation, it would take him around . . . ten minutes!
A formation that would take him so long to decipher could already be considered to be extremely powerful .
"Let's head down!" Noticing the stunned look in Zhang Xuan's eyes, Elder Xu chuckled as he drove the aerial saint beast down upon the island .
Around ten minutes later, they landed on a massive elevated platform .
"Elder Xu!" A few youngsters rushed up to welcome the returning Elder Xu . However, when they saw that it was a middle-aged man whom they had never seen before instead of Elder Xue who walked out of the wooden hut, they were bewildered for a moment .
"Poison Master Sun here is my savior . Prepare an accommodation for him . " Elder Xu instructed . "I will be seeking an audience with the hall master now!"
"Yes!" Hearing that the other party was Elder Xu's savior, a gleam of admiration surfaced in the eyes of the youngsters as they nodded hurriedly .
"Poison Master Sun, they will lead you to your accommodation to rest . I need to meet the hall master first to report the happenings earlier at Jingyuan City to him . "
After which, Elder Xu took two steps forward before halting once more . Without turning his head around, he sent a telepathic message to Zhang Xuan, "The members of the Poison Hall could have a rather bad temper . However, they do admire the strong, so there is no need for you to hold back should anyone attempt to provoke you . "
"Got it . " Zhang Xuan nodded .
Considering that one of the elders of the Poison Hall was killed, this matter should indeed be reported to the hall master as soon as possible .
And it went without saying that he had no intentions to be a samaritan should anyone try to step over his head too .
"I will report your matter to the hall master as well and apply a slot in the poison master examination for you . " Elder Xu added before hurriedly heading off .
A moment later, he had already disappeared in the distance .
"Poison Master Sun, this way please!" Seeing that Elder Xu had left, the youngsters stepped forward and gestured to Zhang Xuan .
Without wasting a word, Zhang Xuan followed behind them .
Shortly after leaving the elevated platform, a massive town unfolded before his eyes . Innumerable buildings of differing heights could be seen here and there . However, the architecture was rather ancient, seemingly having thousands of years to them .
A bustling crowd moved to and fro the streets, doing everything that one could think of . In a sense, it was truly no different from a huge city .
Walking amongst the crowd, Zhang Xuan could occasionally see a light mist drifting out from the cracks in the windows and doors of several houses . It had a pleasant smell to it, but it seemed to fill one with lethargy, inducing one to a deep sleep .
There was no doubt about it, the mist definitely contained poison .
That wasn't the only peculiarity that Zhang Xuan noticed . From time to time, he would see poisonous bugs and snakes with bright, glistening colors glaring at the passers-by with a menacing gaze, seemingly ready to strike at any moment . The faint-hearted would probably be frightened unconscious on the spot upon seeing this sight .
"Don't worry, these poisonous snakes don't bite easily…" As if noting the apprehension on Zhang Xuan's face, one of the young men explained with a smile . At that moment, however, a scream of agony suddenly sounded in front . A middle-aged man was running forward frenziedly, and taking a closer look, there was a poisonous snake hanging off his bottom . Its sharp fangs were sunk deep into the middle-aged man's flesh, refusing to let go no matter how forcefully the other party struggled .
"Screw this shit, whose snake is this? If no one dares to own up, I will skin this bastard alive today!"
Soon after, another bellow sounded from the crowd, "Try to eat my snake, and I will have you poisoned to death right here right now!"
A figure flitted out from the crowd and began crossing hands with the middle-aged man who was bitten by the snake .
"T-this . . . It's just a coincidence . These poisonous snakes and bugs are usually rather friendly…" Meeting with this sight right after saying that the poisonous snakes wouldn't bite, the young man scratched his head in embarrassment .
He hurriedly tried to reassure the guest who he was escorting, "Even though these bugs might attack one another from time to time, there is no need to worry . We, poison masters, are a harmonious community . We respect one another and promote neighborliness, so rarely will there be any fights breaking out!"
"Un . " Zhang Xuan nodded .
However, before they could take another step forward, an even louder scream sounded .
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