Chapter 1552: Wei Ru Yan Has Arrived

"Oh no!" Shen Que's expression shifted, a stark contrast to Ren Qingyuan's excitement.

"What's wrong?" Lin Jianghai and the others looked over, confused.

"Luo Qingchen is the Grand Elder of the Luo Clan and possesses profound mastery over spatial manipulation," Shen Que explained. "The poison Master Zhang had us deploy is effective against ordinary people, but it's virtually impossible to use it to defend against someone like him!"

"What do we do then?" Lin Jianghai and He Guangyu's faces simultaneously turned ashen.

All things in the world have their natural counters. Even the most potent poison has an antidote. They understood that Master Zhang's true qi poison, powerful as it was, wouldn't hold up for long against so many master teachers. Yet, they never expected it to be nullified so quickly! They had hoped to hold out until the Hall Master returned, believing everything would be resolved then. They simply hadn't foreseen the Luo Clan's Grand Elder arriving at this critical moment.

"...That is the situation. We hope Elder Qingchen will lend a hand!" Ren Qingyuan said, cupping his fists after explaining the circumstances.

"What's so difficult about this?" Luo Qingchen asked with a light smile, then reached out through the air.

*Whoosh!* Zhang Xuan and the others immediately felt the surrounding space isolate. The true qi and virulent poison they had just deployed were severed by a peculiar force, as if drawn into a separate dimension, completely severing their connection.

"Thank you..." Ren Qingyuan nodded in satisfaction, seeing how easily the problem was resolved.

Given enough time, they could also achieve such a feat. However, replicating his precision – so delicate that it didn't harm any of the surrounding environment – would be far more challenging.

"Allow me!" Zhang Wuhen chuckled as the surrounding poisons were isolated by space, then suddenly made his move.

He had been speaking from an unknown distance in the air, but by his last word, he had already materialized before Shen Que and the others. His splayed fingers pressed down with tremendous force, as if overturning the heavens and earth, obliterating time and space.

There was virtually no time gap between Luo Qingchen's spatial isolation and Zhang Wuhen's strike, leaving no room for reaction.

"Block it!" Shen Que roared, raising both hands. Toxic gas sprayed from his fingertips, shooting straight up to meet the incoming force.

"Hmph!" Zhang Wuhen scoffed, not dodging, and flipped his palm again.

*Crack!* The toxic gas was instantly crushed back by the immense power, infiltrating Shen Que's pores.

Shen Que coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face darkening. He quickly produced an antidote and consumed it, finding slight relief. However, he could no longer evade the incoming attack. His chest caved in as he was slammed to the ground, his body immobilized as if bound.

"No wonder the Zhang and Luo Clans are forming a marriage alliance," Ren Qingyuan mused, unable to stop himself from nodding as he watched the strongest Protector among them instantly lose his combat ability. "The combination of time and space is truly terrifyingly powerful..."

Individually, the Zhang and Luo Clans were significantly weaker than the Master Teacher Pavilion Headquarters. However, with the two families united, even the Headquarters would have to think carefully.

"The rest won't require Elder Wuhen's intervention," Ren Qingyuan said with a sigh. "You two can take these other two down as well!"

"Yes!" Elder Qu, Elder Bai, and several other elders flew forward simultaneously.

Earlier, Zhang Xuan's strategy and the sudden release of an unknown, potent poison had disrupted their rhythm, rendering their initial assault ineffective. But now, having spent some time analyzing and understanding the nature of the poison, a renewed attack would prove less challenging.

*Boom boom boom!* In the blink of an eye, Elder Qu and the others were locked in combat with Lin Jianghai and He Guangyu.

"The disparity in strength is too great..." Zhang Xuan's face was etched with anxiety, but he found himself utterly helpless.

His method could only deter the nine-star master teachers from attacking for a short time, making them wary. Unfortunately, it was directly thwarted by the Luo Clan's Grand Elder.

Strictly speaking, even with their high status in the Poison Hall, the three poison masters were still vastly outmatched by the deep resources and power of the Master Teacher Pavilion.

*Puff! Puff!* In fewer than ten moves, Lin Jianghai and He Guangyu sustained severe injuries. Like Shen Que, they were pinned to the ground by an immense force, utterly unable to move.

"Don't rush to kill them yet. If the Poison Hall Master truly dares to attack master teachers, we'll use them as bargaining chips!" Ren Qingyuan commanded with a sweep of his hand.

The newly appointed Poison Hall Master, though young, was rumored to possess a Congenital Poison Body, making her poison techniques unrivaled. If she were to truly attack the surrounding Master Teacher Pavilion members, no one would be able to stop her. Furthermore, by the time they rushed to rescue anyone, it would be too late. Rather than being held hostage, it was better to capture these individuals first, securing a crucial bargaining chip.

"Very well..." Elder Qu nodded, about to take control of Lin Jianghai, Shen Que, and the others, when he suddenly felt a dangerous aura surge towards him. Startled, he hastily retreated, but before he could get far, his face darkened. His true qi spiraled out of control, and with a "thud," he plummeted from the sky.

"What happened?" Ren Qingyuan's pupils constricted, and Zhang Wuhen and the others were equally stunned.

"My people from the Poison Hall don't require the Master Teacher Pavilion's care..." A faint voice echoed, and everyone watched as a woman in red robes slowly descended from the sky.

She appeared young, perhaps seventeen or eighteen, with a slender, delicate build. However, around her, pink gaseous waves roiled, encompassing an area of over ten meters. Any true qi or vegetation entering this zone would be instantly corroded into nothingness. Ren Qingyuan's spiritual sense attempted to probe, but it was severed before reaching the center. Moreover, the virulent power of the poison pursued his spiritual sense, nearly invading his primordial spirit.

"What potent poison gas..." His expression became grim, and his eyebrows arched in surprise.

As the acting Hall Master of the Master Teacher Pavilion Headquarters, his strength was considered exceptional among the many elders. While he couldn't rival the Supreme Elders who remained in seclusion, he was undoubtedly at the pinnacle of power across the entire continent. For someone of his caliber to be unable to even probe the poison was truly terrifying!

"You are the new Hall Master?" he couldn't help but ask.

This Poison Hall Master was even more formidable than he had imagined; even with his full strength, he might not be able to defeat her.

Ignoring his question, the woman in red continued her descent.

"Our Hall Master is speaking to you! Are you deaf?" Seeing her blatant disrespect, a nine-star master teacher could no longer restrain himself and shouted angrily.

The woman merely lifted her eyelids and gently waved her palm. "Ah..." The nine-star master teacher's face instantly turned ashen, as if his throat had been crushed. Like Elder Qu, he plummeted from the sky.

Ren Qingyuan quickly caught him and offered an antidote pill, which allowed him to recover slightly. However, the master teacher dared not utter another word, his heart filled with terror.

To casually strike and poison someone from such a distance... What kind of power was this?

Not only him, but all the other nine-star master teachers were also silent, their muscles tense and their expressions grim.

One person silencing over a dozen nine-star master teachers, the very leaders of three major powers, to the point where they dared not speak – if word of this got out, no one would ever believe it!

This was the Congenital Poison Body, one of the most formidable physiques in the world—a supreme existence that even Master Kong himself had once been wary of.

Amidst the crowd's awestruck gazes, the woman in red landed softly, then bent her knees and knelt on the ground.

"Your disciple, Wei Ruyan, arrived late and caused Master alarm!"