Chapter 143: A Miracle

It didn't take long before my Qi Cores became agitated as well. All four of them, who happened to be unaffected by the Death Layer Poison, were now acting strongly against the Scorch Poison. I have no idea how Zeng Meihui managed to affect me with poison but now I realized she just happened to get lucky. Who would've thought that I would be affected by poisons that affect physicality.

Or maybe, this poison is just special. After all, the Death Layer Poison also affects the body, but maybe it was more focused on the effect rather than the deterioration of the body. There's also the idea that maybe, the constitution of a rabid human is only unaffected by high-level poisons... and lower-leveled poisons work effectively against them.

If that's the case, then I'm in big trouble right now. Even though I avoided using my Blood Element Skills, I think that not using them right now would result in my demise whether I like it or not.

<Virus Control activated>

<Purification activated>

<Notice: There's an unknown poison in your body, would you like the System to get rid of it?>

<Yes/No>

I didn't think twice about choosing yes. But before I did, I felt a certain coldness overwhelm my body. When I glanced at Zeng Meihui, I realized that she shot a mysterious cyan-colored liquid towards me— the Deep Freeze Poison.

A mouthful of blood came out of my lips as I knelt to the ground. Not only did I feel a certain heat developing in my body, but I could also feel a certain coldness enveloping my heart and spreading all throughout my body. I tried to breathe but instead of air, a hazy fog came out of my mouth. Just like when someone exhales in the middle of winter, my mouth continuously released white smoke.

From my lungs, I could feel a cough trying to come out. However, no matter how hard I tried, nothing could be released from my lungs. After just five seconds, I felt like my lungs were totally frozen and I couldn't breathe.

"Yong Rui... are you oka— no! Do you surrender now? If you surrender now, I will gladly give you the antidote to the poison. What do you say?" Zeng Meihui voiced out but I could tell that she was totally not confident about what she said.

When I stared into her eyes, she tried to look sideways, trying hard not to show that she was lying. Even the audience, who were cheering so loudly until just recently, suddenly became quiet as if a funeral suddenly appeared in front of them. They were all so deathly silent that for a moment, I thought that they left.

Even Shen Rong and the other commentators, who were supposed to give everyone their inputs about the match, became as quiet as a mouse as well. And for the next minute, no one dared to talk.

Figures, of course, they won't talk that much. After all, it's only a matter of time before they witness the death of a talented cultivator in front of them.

I probably haven't mentioned this before but there's also a certain function to the Scorch Poison and Deep Freeze Poison combination. First, the Scorch Poison could only be cured by Deep Freeze Poison and vice versa. But! There's also a chance that trying to cure one with the other would cause the poison to worsen. And the catalyst for such occurrence is when the one giving the second poison would choose the poisoned individual to die or not.

In other words, it all depends on whether Zeng Meihui wanted me to die or not. I'm guessing she probably didn't want me to die but something in her heart made the poison act the opposite. And right now, instead of curing me, she made the poison irreversible.

And yes, just in case you still don't know, if the Scorch Poison and Deep Freeze Poison are combined with each other and the poison was doubled... then the poison is incurable. Nothing can cure it anymore.

Just like what I said before, it's only a matter of time before I die... at least, that's what I think is going to happen.

The freezing feeling finally reached my neck and the heat on my palms and soles were already burning my appendages. I felt like my arms and legs were being bathed in lava while my main body is being frozen in a freezer. It felt weird... and dying like this would sure feel even more painful. I mean, my pain tolerance is already high enough but it was still too painful for me.

Before I knew it, I already fell on the ground, writhing in pain, as blackish blood continuously escaped my mouth. Once again, I tried to activate my Blood Element Skills in hopes that it would help. However, it didn't do a single thing for me when I activated it previously. I don't think my skills would work the second time.

Second time's a charm, right? Right?

I'm running out of time.

"Wait, are you sure, Yongrui? There's really no cure for this poison?!" Hui-ying exclaimed in my head. "T-t-then, what do we do? If you die... then there's a huge chance I'll be going with you. It would suck if I die a second time without even being able to help you. What do we do?"

"I don't know. Hui-ying, do I have any skills that would get rid of the poison? Can I use Blood Control and try to get rid of the poison from my blood?"

"N-no, the poison is already all over your body... and it doesn't just run through the blood, it also runs through your bones, muscles, and everything else in your body. That's the difference between this Poison and the Death Layer Poison before. You're immune to poisons but it's only limited to poisons that run through the bloodstream."

"Wait, that means that Zeng Meihui can kill a rabid human with this poison?! That's surprising, I thought rabid humans are invincible." 

"No, they're not. Remember, if someone cuts your head off, you're pretty much dead, Yongrui." Hui-ying pointed out.

"Of course that much is obvious!" I exclaimed.

I didn't notice it at first but when she was only two meters away from me, I realized that Zeng Meihui was already in front of me. "Y-Yong Rui?! Are you okay?! She exclaimed."

Adding to the heavy atmosphere in the Coliseum, Zeng Meihui seemed to be in the dumps as well as she kneeled in front of me. She was on the verge of crying so I decided to ignore her. Just like what I assumed, she really poisoned me like that,  fully knowing that I could die if the poison were to work.

Now, I had no idea that the poison would be effective for me as well. I guess I can't blame her. After putting up a front that I could take on all her poison, I ended up like this. I guess I can't be too overconfident even though I'm already a rabid human.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't know that the poison would work on you. I only ever used the Death Layer Poison and that's what got me into the semi-finals... and... "

Yes, just don't say it. Don't say i—

"And, as far as I know, there are no cures when it comes to the Scorch Poison and the Deep Freeze Poison combined."

"Then why did you use it in the first place?!" I exclaimed as splatters of blood escaped my mouth again. Right now, my body is as frigid as ice and yet it burned like an everlasting inferno. The torture was unbearable that it took all my strength to just keep my consciousness in check. If I were to let my guard down for a split second, I'm fairly certain that Zeng Meihui's face will be the last thing I'll see before I depart from this world.

Well, that's not entirely that bad. It's way better than seeing through Natalia's exposed stomach.

No! I can't die like this! What would anyone think if I did? That the esteemed Sect Master of the most powerful sect in the world died because of a mere poison? And what's worse, that Sect Master didn't even dodge the poison since he overestimated himself?

That would suck a lot if I died like that. Seriously, why did I even overestimate myself? I was a pretty careful person before but now... Sigh~

"Hui-ying, aren't there any other way? I'm out of ideas." I admitted, even though it was frustrating to say it out loud. "I need your help, perhaps... there may be a function in the System that I can abuse."

"How about the potions, Yongrui! You know, the potions you can buy in the System Shop? Maybe there's some sort of potion there that nullifies the effect of poisons!" Hui-ying excitedly suggested.

"That's a great idea, sort of like Ice Heal or Burn Heal, right?" I said as I pursed my lips. I knew I'm already grasping at my last straws...

... and if I were to survive this misfortune, I'd need nothing short of a miracle.