In the instant he pulled out the bottle, Lupus did not hesitate to throw it at Bai Fu.

Sensing the danger, Bai Fu immediately used her Void Power to completely warp the space in front of her, swiftly raising both her Spiritual Ability Shield and Dark Energy Shield for protection.

Unfortunately, her Void Power was still too immature compared to that of Lupus, the Void Lord.

No matter how she dodged, warped the space, or used her Illusion Technique and Escape Technique, the bottle remained fixed on its target—her—and eventually struck her Spiritual Ability Shield with a crisp smack.

Crash—

The bottle shattered, and a hazy gray light emerged.

The Spiritual Ability Shield, which ordinarily would require significant effort from even an Oath Lord martial artist to breach, now boiled violently like hot oil splashed with water.

In less than a second, the Spiritual Ability Shield exploded with a bang.

Following that, the Dark Energy Shield attached inside the Spiritual Ability Shield also succumbed.

With all her protections shattered, Bai Fu was left with no choice but to face the gray light's assault with her own body.

To her surprise, when the gray light exploded on her, she didn't feel any pain.

Nevertheless, a new status appeared next to her name.

[Old Assimilation (Weakened)]

"What the hell is this?"

Bai Fu quickly opened the Item Description of the [Poison of Old Corruption], which she had already investigated but hadn't had the time to examine closely.

[Poison of Old Corruption]

[Quality]: Colorful

[Item Description]: A special toxin extracted by Void Lords of the Old Days from what was stripped away, it is named toxin but fundamentally resembles a small-scale "rule."

[Additional Effect]: Items and beings corrupted by the Poison of Old Corruption will be gradually assimilated by the Old, eternally sealed in the "past" if the poison isn't removed in time.

[Note 1]: This is a limited quantity item.

[Note 2]: This item is ineffective on items and beings from the Void Old Days.

[Note 3]: This item's effects are weakened on items and beings from the Void Realm Old Days.

[Note 4]: To eliminate the effects of this item, one needs to completely reshape oneself and achieve an Ascension.

Due to the effect of the [Extraordinary Vision] Skill, an add-on from the [Secret Treasure Collector] Title, this Item Description was far more detailed than using Apostle Spirit Vision alone, even listing the weaknesses of the [Poison of Old Corruption].

"I have Void Blood, and after fusing with True Spirit Marrow and activating the [Twelfth Apostle] Talent, I've become a true apostle, so the toxin's effect on me is weakened, but..."

Bai Fu frowned.

This is only a weakening, not complete immunity.

As long as the poisoned status persists long enough, she will still be assimilated by the Poison of Old Corruption.

The outcome of being assimilated is that she would become a part of the Void Dimension, unable to leave, possibly even unable to move.

If it really comes to that, some people might still be alive, but for all intents and purposes, they would be dead!

"Damn, Lupus pulled something like this out to deal with me?"

Bai Fu's face turned extremely grim.

She immediately looked further down the notes, and only relaxed when she saw Note 4.

Completing a Racial Ascension can eliminate the effects of the Poison of Old Corruption. While this might be as difficult as ascending to the sky for other NPCs of the same Rank, for her, it's not as hard as imagined.

All she needs is to uncover the true identity of the leader of the Origins Agreement, obtain that Divine Martial Blood, or complete the fourth Divine Transformation, naturally accumulating enough for an Ascension...

Okay, in truth, achieving either of these goals isn't simple.

However.

Bai Fu's gaze passed over the gleefully laughing Lupus, falling on the Void Lord behind him.

Who said achieving a Racial Ascension necessarily requires Divine Martial Blood? What if it's the core of a Void Lord?

Bai Fu was very grateful.

If she hadn't acquired the Cosmic Treasure early on, unlocking the [Secret Treasure Collector] Title and thereby gaining the passive [Extraordinary Vision], she would have faced immense trouble this time.

Her heart had calculated a plan, but Bai Fu's face showed a look of disbelief, which evolved from shock into burning anger.

"Lupus, what have you done to me?"

"You don't need to know that; you only need to know that, regardless of what tricks you have, your story is about to meet its end this time."

Lupus drew out a black blade from the void.

Even though Bai Fu was already poisoned by his Poison of Old Corruption, for the sake of caution, he still intended to kill Bai Fu's body here.

Bai Fu glanced around: "One, two, three, three Void Lords in total, Lupus, is this where your confidence stems from?"

"It's merely an insurance policy for today's action. Initially, I worried you might have some special method to avoid my poison, but it seems I overestimated you. Now, I alone am enough to send you on your way!"

Lupus shook the black blade, and suddenly, a fierce bluish-white flame surged from beneath his feet, scorching the space into a tangled mess.

He was just about to take action when a voice rang in his mind.

"Lupus, you seem to have forgotten about our existence."

"Hmm?"

Lupus turned his head to find that it was those members of the Origins Agreement invited by the leader who had spoken.

"I have no interest in dead bodies, even if those bodies are speaking."