"Hmm? Blocking divine sense probes?" Zi Linling frowned.
Upon hearing this, Shen Liuxing also released his divine sense to investigate.
The result was the same as Zi Linling's; his divine sense was repelled.
Shen Liuxing was startled and said, "Sister Zi, I'll open the coffin!"
As he spoke, he reached to lift the lid.
"Wait!"
Before Shen Liuxing's hand could touch the coffin lid, Zi Linling called out to stop him.
Shen Liuxing looked at Zi Linling in confusion, seemingly asking why.
Zi Linling stepped in front of Shen Liuxing in a few strides, a cold smile curling her lips. "Let me!"
Saying this, she didn't wait for Shen Liuxing to react before her delicate hand struck the coffin lid.
Immediately after,
She secretly channeled her power, attempting to push the coffin lid open.
"Let me help you!"
Shen Liuxing said, bypassing Zi Linling with his hands and striking the coffin lid.
"No!"
Zi Linling cried out in horror, but it was too late.
As soon as Shen Liuxing touched the coffin, his hands were rapidly stained black.
The blackness spread upwards along his arms, reaching his shoulders in less than two breaths. It continued its relentless advance, splitting into two streams: one heading towards his head, the other towards his heart.
Where the blackness passed, Shen Liuxing's flesh and blood rapidly withered, and even his meridians quickly atrophied.
Shen Liuxing was greatly alarmed and said in a panic, "How could this happen?"
Seeing this, Zi Linling quickly abandoned the coffin and rushed to Shen Liuxing's side.
Angrily, she sternly commanded, "Don't move! You're poisoned!"
Then, she took out thirty-six silver needles from her Nine Spirit Ring and swiftly inserted them into various acupuncture points on Shen Liuxing's upper body.
The spread of the black poison visibly slowed after the silver needles entered his body, but Zi Linling could feel the poison fiercely attacking the areas sealed by her needles.
"Hmph! If I, Ghost Hand Poison Doctor, want to save someone, even the King of Hell can't stop me!"
As Zi Linling spoke, thirty-six more silver needles appeared in her hand, accurately piercing Shen Liuxing's body. These needles corresponded to the previous thirty-six, forming a Heavenly Constellation Seventy-Two Star Locking Moon formation.
This technique was the first time she had integrated a formation into her medical skills.
In an instant, the stream of black poison heading towards his heart was finally blocked, only half an inch away, unable to advance further.
The black poison surging towards his head was also stopped, half an inch from his temples, equally unable to progress.
Zi Linling's incredibly skilled medical techniques once again captured Shen Liuxing's attention.
Shen Liuxing gave a wry smile in his heart. He had always confidently vowed to protect the woman he loved.
Yet, in the end, it was the woman he loved who had saved his life countless times.
Was this fate?
As Shen Liuxing's thoughts raced, Zi Linling's expression turned extremely stern.
Her soul entered the nascent world and arrived in the sand city in the desert. She roared, "Ancient Blood Demon, you dare to use forbidden poison! Aren't you afraid of being consumed by karma?"
"Consumed by karma? Hahaha..."
The Ancient Blood Demon laughed arrogantly. "Stinking girl, do you think the current Heavenly Dao has the inclination to bother with such things?"
Zi Linling's pupils constricted, and a bad feeling immediately arose in her heart.
She exuded a chilling aura and said, "What do you mean?"
The Ancient Blood Demon laughed maniacally. "What do I mean? Why do you think Azure Star was discovered by extraterrestrial invaders 100,000 years ago? Do you think Azure Star's crisis began 100,000 years ago?"
"Isn't it?"
"Yes? Hahaha! Only a fool like you would think that. You probably don't know yet, do you? Azure Star's inherent protective shield weakens to almost nothing every 100,000 years!"
"At this time, the hidden formation left by the Ancestral God on Azure Star will stop operating for thirty breaths due to insufficient energy."
"This means that during these thirty breaths, Azure Star will be revealed on the cosmic star map, accessible to anyone from any star domain."
"Originally, this would have been fine, but the mistake lies in Azure Star constantly emitting a rich life aura, which is the true reason it attracts the covetous eyes of other star races."
"However, Azure Star's historical records begin 100,000 years ago. Due to the lack of written records in the ancient era before 100,000 years ago, this period of history has been completely erased from the river of time."
"Therefore, the life forms of Azure Star instinctively believe that the extraterrestrial invaders began 100,000 years ago. They are unaware that before this, Azure Star had already gone through dozens to hundreds of battles."
"The reason I'm telling you this is to make you understand one thing: Azure Star's fated battle of 100,000 years is about to begin again."
"Therefore, the Heavenly Dao, as the supreme existence and guardian god of Azure Star, will also enter a period of weakness as Azure Star's own power wanes, leaving it unable to attend to other matters."
"Thus, apart from some necessary expenditures, such as witnessing contracts, it simply doesn't have the extra energy to manage other things!"
"So, not to mention me using forbidden poison, even if I were to cultivate forbidden techniques, it would be powerless to enforce the law!"
The Ancient Blood Demon's words completely overturned Zi Linling's understanding.
She had always believed that Azure Star's history began with the defensive war 100,000 years ago. She never imagined there was such an unknown secret.
However, because the Ancient Blood Demon's claims lacked any inheritance or records, not even related legends or rumors, Zi Linling couldn't fully believe him.
"Ancient Blood Demon, you also said that the ancient era you speak of has no evidence to prove its existence, so why should I believe you?"
The Ancient Blood Demon said arrogantly, "Whether you believe it or not is your business. I'm just in a good mood today that I'm telling you this. As for the truth, I have no obligation to prove it to you!"
Zi Linling's eyes were deep, but a voice in her heart kept telling her that everything the Ancient Blood Demon said was true.
The Ancient Blood Demon's attitude also made Zi Linling lean towards believing him.
However, she still asked, "Ancient Blood Demon, aren't you just taking advantage of the fact that only you know these things? But who can prove it?"
"So, whether what you say is true or false, since you've fallen into my hands, I will settle the score with you regarding the forbidden poison!"
"Settle the score? Hahaha..."
The Ancient Blood Demon sneered, "Stinking girl, I have been arrogant my entire life, yet I never expected to encounter someone even more arrogant than myself today!"