Not only would the Poison Sect pursue her, but even the second- and third-rate factions of the Chu Yun Empire that clung to the Poison Sect would join the hunt. Even with the Woeful Poison Body, she might not escape danger every time.
But the Thousand Poisons Origin was right before her. It was the only cultivation resource that could allow her to break through to the Dou Emperor realm in a short time. How could she possibly give it up so easily?
After a moment, the woman beneath the black robe slowly raised her eyes, her tone exceedingly calm. "I must have this item! If you stop me, then we fight!"
The instant her words fell, the purple mist around her surged violently, flooding every corner of the pavilion like a tide. Even the candle flames were snuffed out in an instant, leaving only the Thousand Poisons Origin atop the jade platform to emit a faint black glow, making the purple light in her eyes appear even more bewitching.
With a flick of her hand, several needle-like streams of condensed purple poison shot from her sleeves, targeting the pavilion master's vital points. Those poison needles were steeped in Woeful Poison toxins; even a scrape on the skin would allow them to invade the meridians and corrode the marrow in an instant.
The pavilion master's expression changed drastically. His folding fan snapped open, and the poison patterns on its surface lit up. A pale green Dou Qi barrier immediately enveloped his body.
Several crisp clangs rang out as the purple poison needles struck the barrier, instantly corroding several tiny holes into it. The green Dou Qi rippled violently, on the verge of shattering.
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