Soul-annihilating Pill

Of course, even if a Martial Venerable does not act, the strength of the Major Powers is not something ordinary Powers can compare to.

Even if someone truly required a Martial Venerable to step in, as long as no one saw it, what would be the harm in a Martial Venerable taking action?

Qin Ming, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly raised his head and looked toward Zhang Chongtian.

Zhang Chongtian's gaze was cold as he gave a faint smile.

"There was Killing Intent just now, and it should have come from this direction. It seems Zhang Chongtian wants to move against me. Oh, Pill Alliance, Pill Alliance, you are seeking your own deaths; you can't blame me for this." Qin Ming withdrew his gaze and closed his eyes again to rest.

"Condense!" Just as the one-hour mark arrived, the White-Robed Pill Saint finally succeeded in condensing the pill. He wiped his sweat and thought to himself, "That was close. Luckily, I finished refining the Medicinal Pill. Let's see how you die this time."

"Have both sides finished refining? If so, begin consuming them!" Seeing that both had finished and time was up, the referee spoke indifferently.

"Fine." The Old Man in White Robes opened his Pill Furnace, and a plume of black Qi rose. The referee was startled; this black smoke was poisonous. If it drifted into the spectator stands, it would cause massive casualties.

The referee waved his hands repeatedly, swirling the black Qi and throwing it up into the sky.

Suddenly, a bird plummeted from the sky and fell onto the dueling platform. It twitched twice and, amidst the crowd's stunned silence, stopped struggling.

"Hiss!" The audience couldn't help but gasp. Even the diluted Qi from the refined pill could kill a bird instantly. If a person were to consume it, the consequences would be…!

Everyone instinctively looked toward Qin Ming. He was just standing in the center of the stage with a faint smile, seemingly oblivious to the dead bird.

"This poison pill's toxicity is too strong. It's certain death upon contact; there's no way he'll have enough time to refine an antidote." In the spectator stands, Xia Nuoxue furrowed her beautiful brows, her expression full of worry.

"Sister, have you fallen for him?" Seeing his sister's expression, the Seventh Prince teased her.

"I have not. It's just that it would be a pity for such a talented Young Man to die," Xia Nuoxue said, her face turning slightly red.

"Indeed. I was thinking of recruiting him to work under me, but I didn't expect him to die so soon." The Seventh Prince shook his head with some regret.

On the other side, Yang Quan frowned, staring fixedly at Qin Ming. "This figure is so familiar. Who could it be?"

The Third Young Master of the You Family was also looking at Qin Ming, deep in thought. "I should have seen this man before as well, but I can't recall it for the moment."

"No, I've definitely never seen this face before, but the aura is somewhat familiar."

Both of them were lost in thought.

"Qin Ming, you're dead meat. This is a Grade Eight poison pill, the Soul Annihilation Pill. It can even kill a Martial Venerable, let alone a mere Martial Emperor like you." The old man put on a glove and carefully took out the grey Medicinal Pill.

The pill had seven patterns on it, crisscrossing in a terrifying manner.

"A High Grade pill! This is actually a Grade Eight High Grade poison pill that can even kill a Martial Venerable." Everyone present was shocked upon hearing the description.

"Qin Ming, it's your turn." The old man smiled triumphantly as he looked at Qin Ming.

Qin Ming raised an eyebrow and glanced sideways at the Soul Annihilation Pill, saying flatly, "This pill isn't bad. You've exceeded my expectations."

He recognized the Soul Annihilation Pill and knew how to refine it. This kind of pill specifically targeted the Divine Soul and was extremely difficult to deal with.

One must know that before reaching the Martial Saint realm, all Martial Artists only Cultivate their bodies and store Spiritual Qi.

Upon reaching the Martial Saint realm, one can Cultivate and use the Power of the Divine Soul. The most important thing for a Martial Saint is their Divine Soul Power; it is the Martial Saint's Foundation.

Ordinary Martial Artists also have a Divine Soul, they just cannot sense it. Their Divine Souls are extremely fragile, and the same applies to a Martial Venerable.

Once the Divine Soul is damaged, the Martial Artist is essentially ruined, their Martial Path halted for life. If it's slightly more serious, they will either die or become a mindless vegetable.

Only after advancing to Martial Saint and being able to use Divine Soul Power does one have resistance against this kind of pill. Below the level of a Martial Saint, consuming this pill means certain death.