402: The Phantom Poison King who knows when to advance

Jiu You and True Person Yuan Ling stood shoulder to shoulder, their gazes fixed intently on Xun Xiuyuan's bizarre battle. Both wore extremely solemn expressions, as if witnessing a clash capable of shaking heaven and earth.

A flash of disbelief crossed True Person Yuan Ling's eyes. He couldn't help but turn to look at Jiu You, his voice tinged with doubt:

"Such a powerful Soul Secret Realm, has anything come to mind?"

Jiu You slowly shook his head, his brows tightly furrowed, his tone resolute yet revealing a hint of confusion:

"How is this possible? That is the Legacy of that legendary Peak Hongmeng Realm Powerhouse. How could it appear on Xun Xiuyuan without reason? This is truly unbelievable."

Although he said this, a trace of self-doubt arose in Jiu You's heart. He pondered for a moment before continuing:

"However, speaking of which, Xun Xiuyuan does possess an extraordinary Secret Treasure. The power of that Secret Treasure is astonishing, enough to make people draw many connections. But, he has used this Soul Secret Realm before, indicating he acquired it within the Yuan Ling Universe. It shouldn't be related to that person."

Hearing this, True Person Yuan Ling nodded gently, his voice low and slow: "That supreme Grand Alliance Leader of the Cosmic Alliance was the peerless expert most skilled in using this type of Soul Secret Skill. However, according to rumors, that Grand Alliance Leader fell countless ages ago, and his Legacy vanished into the dust of history."

Jiu You nodded again, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, encompassing both awe towards the legend and helplessness regarding reality:

"Precisely for this reason, I find this matter too bizarre, almost impossible. Furthermore, that video of the Grand Alliance Leader has been circulating wildly across the entire Cosmic Battlefield for countless ages, so it's possible that some Mighty Being imitated him and created a powerful Soul Secret Skill. Let's not overthink it."

True Person Yuan Ling nodded, then remained silent.

These two, whether judged by the Peak heights they had reached in cultivation Realms or the vast scope of their vision, were undoubtedly the most top-tier existences in this Universe.

Jiu You turned his gaze toward True Person Yuan Ling beside him, a smile curving his lips, and slowly spoke:

"To think that Xun Xiuyuan has displayed such profound Secret Arts more than once within my Secret Realm space, yet I never dared to connect this art with that legendary existence before. I didn't expect you to have the courage to make such an association."

Hearing this, True Person Yuan Ling returned a smile and replied:

"Indeed. Even if that legendary Mighty Being were present here, it would likely be difficult for them to reach the level Xun Xiuyuan is currently displaying at the Great Saint Realm level."

"Just look at those Saint King Realm powerhouses; they fell into a controlled state almost instantly, completely without any power to resist. From this, it is clear that the strength of Xun Xiuyuan's Mental Energy is likely beyond what we can easily fathom."

The two continued to observe the surrounding situation while conversing, no longer dwelling too much on the origin of Xun Xiuyuan's mysterious Soul Secret Skill.

At this moment, however, Xun Xiuyuan was in high spirits, which could be described as "incredibly ecstatic."

The battle for the entire Fortress had fully erupted. Other members of the Phantom Poison Universe rushed toward this Fortress one after another, yet Xun Xiuyuan didn't need to move an inch. His exotic beast value soared rapidly, as if riding a rocket.

However, this momentum did not last long. With the arrival of the Phantom Poison King, Xun Xiuyuan's exotic beast value finally stopped increasing.

After all, the essence of war is confrontation between two sides. Since the opposing side had chosen to surrender, Xun Xiuyuan naturally couldn't continue slaughtering those who were completely defenseless.

Although, in Xun Xiuyuan's view, whether those people resisted or not didn't make much difference to him, as a normal human being, he ultimately chose to stop short of excess.

The moment the Phantom Poison King arrived, his gaze not only pierced through the layers of mist, clearly capturing Xun Xiuyuan's figure, but also extended further to where two presences with extraordinary aura stood—Jiu You and True Person Yuan Ling.

Jiu You's messy hair scattered in the wind, and he appeared somewhat disheveled, so much so that the Phantom Poison King failed to recognize him immediately upon first sight.

However, True Person Yuan Ling had left a deep impression on the Phantom Poison King, who recognized this major threat that had once caused him endless trouble at a glance.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly: this troublesome opponent was indeed not dead.

Following the Phantom Poison King's sudden appearance, Jiu You and True Person Yuan Ling reacted quickly and rushed to the top of the Fortress together.

They were worried, fearing that Xun Xiuyuan might encounter an ambush and fall into danger here.

However, the reality exceeded their expectations. When facing Xun Xiuyuan, the Phantom Poison King's attitude was surprisingly respectful, even more polite than he was toward the two of them.

At such a close distance, the Phantom Poison King finally recognized the disheveled old man before him: it was Jiu You.

His face instantly turned bitter, and he secretly groaned in distress.

Dealing with just one was already difficult enough, but now three such powerful opponents had appeared at once, undoubtedly making the Phantom Poison King feel immense pressure.

Recalling the various schemes he had used to secretly harm True Person Yuan Ling and trap Jiu You, the Phantom Poison King felt depressed—they had all come out.

The reason he went to such lengths was precisely because he knew how formidable these two Powerhouses were; without resorting to extreme measures, he couldn't cope with them at all.

However, compared to True Person Yuan Ling and Jiu You, Xun Xiuyuan was the pain he least wanted to mention.

Although True Person Yuan Ling and Jiu You were powerful, they were ultimately only powerful individuals. The Phantom Poison King was confident he could wear down their fighting strength using a Human Wave Tactic, and even if the cost was massive casualties, he could at least temporarily stall them.

However, facing Xun Xiuyuan, the Phantom Poison King felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness.

The Human Wave Tactic was completely useless against him; it was as if all efforts were in vain.

In a short time, the number of True Saints, Great Saints, and Saint Kings killed in battle on this Fortress had reached a terrifying figure, counted in the tens of thousands.

The Phantom Poison King knew clearly that if Xun Xiuyuan truly entered the interior of the Phantom Poison Universe, it wouldn't be long before all Living Beings in the entire Phantom Poison Universe would face total annihilation.

He had already experienced this profoundly during his last confrontation with Xun Xiuyuan.

Therefore, the Phantom Poison King's attitude when facing Xun Xiuyuan was distinctly different from how he treated others.

Such an enemy—not only unbeatable but also capable of destroying his Universe at any moment—was simply an illogical bug, making the Phantom Poison King feel incredibly troublesome and helpless.