Xiao Yan chuckled. "After Protector Iron escapes, he will undoubtedly seek out the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect and turn against the Poison Sect."
"Overestimating themselves," Little Doctor Xian sneered. Even if the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect gained two more Dou Zong experts, it wouldn't change the outcome.
Xiao Yan clenched his fist slowly. "I want to push Scorpion Biyan from despair into even deeper despair..."
Despair deep enough to unleash the Devil Spot Poison!
Little Doctor Xian nodded slightly. "I'll send word to Wu Ya and the others immediately. It's time to attack the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect."
Xiao Yan hummed in agreement.
With the invaluable sixth-tier pills, Wu Ya had already broken through to the Dou Zong level, and his foundation was solid. The red-robed elder and the others had also seen their strength skyrocket.
The Poison Sect's power was now at its peak, and the fall of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect was inevitable.
After fleeing the Poison Sect's territory, Protector Iron devoured two soul entities from his Soul Bag to replenish his soul power and headed straight for Ten Thousand Scorpion Mountain.
"The Poison Maiden of the Poison Sect is nothing but a reckless fool. With so many traitors within the Poison Sect, the day you march to battle the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect will be your downfall!"
Protector Iron was furious after suffering his first setback since breaking through to the Dou Zong level.
He had approached the Poison Maiden today intending to inform her of the betrayal within the Poison Sect and that the Calamity Poison Body wasn't doomed to a tragic end. However, her utter disregard for his offer only added fuel to his anger.
Now, Protector Iron was willing to side with the weaker Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect.
Though the Poison Maiden and Protector Yan were strong and had immense potential, they were still too young.
After all, only those who survive can be called geniuses.
In the Dou Qi Continent, those who perish due to arrogance are as numerous as fish in a river.
In the Scorpion Mountain Range, the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, the cliffs were covered with countless colorful poisonous scorpions. The toxic mist in the ravines churned slowly, carrying a faint腥味.
Protector Iron moved like a ghost through the毒雾, easily bypassing the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect's层层守卫 and reaching the core of Ten Thousand Scorpion Mountain.
After searching the mountain, Protector Iron slipped into the cliff face.
Inside the cliff was another world. The moment Protector Iron entered, a cold voice echoed through the spacious cave: "What brings you here at this late hour?"
"Jie jie~" Protector Iron laughed excitedly. "Old Scorpion, since you sensed my presence but didn't attack, it seems you're a suitable partner for cooperation."
Scorpion Biyan frowned. Facing a powerhouse around the four-star Dou Zong level, who would recklessly attack within their own sect?
After all, if such a powerhouse escaped, it would leave a massive threat to the sect.
What Scorpion Biyan didn't know was that after Little Doctor Xian's breakthrough to Dou Zong, her strength had soared. Protector Iron, a Dou Zong expert, was no longer a significant threat.
If not for Xiao Yan's intervention, Protector Iron wouldn't have lasted more than a moment against Little Doctor Xian.
Though Scorpion Biyan's reaction was what most would do, his starkly different attitude compared to Little Doctor Xian greatly increased Protector Iron's favor toward him.
"What kind of cooperation?" Scorpion Biyan asked warily.
This mysterious figure, with extraordinary strength, seemed to have appeared out of thin air. Even as a veteran powerhouse of the Chu Yun Empire, Scorpion Biyan had never heard of him.
Protector Iron spoke slowly. "The Poison Sect's leader, the Poison Maiden, has broken through to the Dou Zong level. Old Scorpion, having fought her before, you should be able to gauge her current combat strength, right?"
Hearing this, Scorpion Biyan's expression darkened.
Half a year ago, his毒 attacks had no effect on that girl. Instead, they had only fueled her power.
This bizarre incident had haunted him ever since.
He hadn't expected her cultivation speed to be so rapid, breaking through to Dou Zong in just half a year.
Seeing Scorpion Biyan's reaction, Protector Iron smiled with satisfaction. "Let me tell you the truth. The Poison Maiden possesses the legendary Calamity Poison Body. The毒师 of your Chu Yun Empire are nothing but nourishment for her advancement."
"Calamity Poison Body!" Scorpion Biyan couldn't help but exclaim.
He had once read about the Calamity Poison Body in ancient texts. This bizarre constitution could devour toxins to enhance its strength, making it the natural nemesis of the Chu Yun Empire.
Although the texts mentioned that the more toxins the Calamity Poison Body absorbed, the faster its user would die, death was inevitable. Many spent their entire lives unable to break through to the Dou Zong level.
If one could rapidly increase their strength, even at the cost of a shorter lifespan, Scorpion Biyan believed countless people would be willing to make that trade.
"No wonder my毒 attacks were absorbed. So it's the Calamity Poison Body. That explains it," Scorpion Biyan thought, feeling somewhat relieved.
Knowing the reason, Scorpion Biyan felt more confident about facing her in battle.
Protector Iron sneered. "That Protector Yan has also mastered some powerful Dou Techniques. Even with your spies in the Poison Sect, eliminating those two will be difficult."
Hearing this, Scorpion Biyan took a sharp breath. The Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect's recruitment of Wu Ya and the others was a top secret. How had this person uncovered it without a trace? Who was he?
"You've spoken for so long, but you still haven't said what kind of cooperation you're proposing," Scorpion Biyan probed.
Protector Iron laughed sinisterly. "Don't worry, Old Scorpion. Our goals align."
"What goals?" Scorpion Biyan asked with a faint smile.
"Old Scorpion, your memory fails you. Don't you want to destroy the Poison Sect?" Protector Iron looked into the future. "When the time comes, the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect will rule the entire Chu Yun Empire, and I will take the souls of the Poison Sect members."
"Souls?" Scorpion Biyan was stunned. After death, souls dissipated quickly. Even for powerful individuals like Dou Wang or Dou Huang experts, souls could only linger for a short time.
But what use were they?
After a moment of thought, Scorpion Biyan's wrinkled face broke into a sinister smile. "When the battle begins, we'll need your assistance."
Souls were useless to the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, especially those of Poison Sect members. Trading something of no value for his own gain was an offer Scorpion Biyan couldn't refuse.
"Don't worry, I won't hold back," Protector Iron cackled. The soul power of a sixth-tier alchemist and the souls of Dou Zong experts were rare treasures.
After Protector Iron vanished completely, Scorpion Biyan's expression turned grave, a stark contrast to his earlier excitement.
He couldn't discern the mysterious man's true motives, but from the phrase "your Chu Yun Empire," it was clear he wasn't from the empire.
"You'd better behave. The Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect is no one's tool," Scorpion Biyan snorted coldly.
(End of Chapter)
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