Our Hall of Souls needs employees like this!

Sun Buxiao's initial purpose in coming to the Eastern Region of the Central Plains was indeed only to find the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast.

Then they destroyed Ice River Valley, one of the Three Valleys, leaving a mess in the entire Eastern Region of the Central Plains, leaving forces like the Myriad Sword Pavilion and Pill Tower dumbfounded.

"What a coincidence! It's mainly this group of people who's causing me trouble."

Sun Buxiao looked at Venerable Feng Gu Ling with an innocent expression.

He spoke as if he were the victim, his tone full of grievance.

You know what, it really was at first...

The people of Ice River Valley: That's enough (sweating like soybeans).

"The Woeful Poison Body... I never expected you to have such a constitution. In that case, it makes sense."

Gu Ling nodded.

Regarding his involvement in the destruction of Ice River Valley, he actually felt something was amiss even after he had claimed the spoils. He only chose to leave hastily, thinking that if he couldn't take the benefits, he would. Now, after learning the whole story from Sun Buxiao, it seems...

Ice River Valley does seem to have some connection to it.

Well, if he's dead, he's dead.

A large vacant territory in the Eastern Region of the Central Plains awaits a new master, and in the end, it will likely be filled with bloodshed. But this matter has nothing to do with the few who have already returned to the Southern Region with the legacy of the Ice River Valley.

Murder and arson bring wealth and power; indeed, accumulating resources after destroying Ice River Valley was a quick way to go.

"We'll stay here peacefully for a while, so you should also stay put during this time, understand?"

Sun Buxiao patted Ya Ren on the shoulder and said earnestly.

"I understand, I understand. Brother, you go ahead and take care of your business. I'll just find a cave nearby to stay in for a while."

Ya Ren has now learned to be submissive to Sun Buxiao, and said with a fawning smile.

The main reason was that during the battle of Shuocheng, Sun Buxiao was able to spare some of his strength to protect him while fighting with the Dou Zun. Although this was not a big deal, it still touched Ya Ren.

Moreover... Sun Buxiao Venerable Feng, working together, could even destroy Ice River Valley, so why would they care about a mere scorpion dragon like him?

"Come, Sun Lang, let me introduce you. This is my friend, and also a friend of the Starfall Pavilion, Sun Buxiao. These two are Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan, and this is Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Ya Ren. They are all friends."

Back in the Starfall Pavilion, Gu Ling pulled Sun Lang and the other Elders, as well as several outstanding disciples of the Starfall Pavilion, aside and introduced Sun Buxiao and his group with a smile.

Now that he knew Yao Chen would be back soon, he was in a good mood.

"Don't laugh, young brother. This is Sun Lang, the Great Elder of my Starfall Pavilion, Nine-Star Dou Zong. These are the other three Elders of my Starfall Pavilion, all of whom are Dou Zong... Ah, and there's my disciple Mu Qingluan."

The Venerable Feng warmly introduced the two parties.

"Young Friend Sun."

Sun Lang first cupped his hands in Sun Buxiao, then looked at Gu Ling with a hesitant expression.

"Pavilion Master, about that matter in the Eastern Region..."

After the Battle of Shuocheng, Sun Buxiao and Gu Ling spent a week taking stock of the spoils of war and stealing the tributes, and then it took them more than a month to get back to the Starfall Pavilion.

The news of the destruction of Ice River Valley had spread far and wide during this time, Starfall Pavilion naturally learned about the events in the Eastern Region and what great things their Pavilion Master had been up to.

Do you mean that our Pavilion Master casually wiped out Ice River Valley, one of the top Three Valleys powers in Central Plains, while he was away for a month?

Everyone in the Starfall Pavilion was deeply shocked.

At the same time, Sun Buxiao's name officially entered the minds of the Major Forces in Central Plains. Most people turned pale at the mere mention of his name. He was truly a ruthless person. He was previously unknown, but now he has made a move to participate in a major event like the destruction of Ice River Valley. Moreover, judging from the news circulating from forces such as the Pill Tower and the Myriad Sword Pavilion, Sun Buxiao did not slack off in the Battle of Shuocheng. He was even a major combatant throughout the entire battle, and even killed Tian Shuangzi, the Great Elder of Ice River Valley, who was at the Dou Zun level, in a head-on fight!

With Ice River Valley already destroyed, there's hardly anyone going to do public relations for Ice River Valley, so the version that circulated among the people is the most authentic one.

In other words, Sun Buxiao directly killed Tian Shuangzi One-Star Dou Zun Tian Shuangzi, and then, together with Venerable Feng Gu Ling, killed Ice River Valley Master, a veteran Bing He at the Five-Star Dou Zun level!

During this period, Sun Buxiao was known for his ruthlessness; anyone who could participate in a battle at the Dou Zun level was a formidable individual.

"I'll tell you about the situation in Dongcheng later. There are some details you really need to know, and our Starfall Pavilion needs to make corresponding arrangements."

As the Pavilion Master the Starfall Pavilion, Gu Ling's involvement in this matter will undoubtedly drag the Starfall Pavilion into the brink of a storm. However, since the Ice River Valley itself no longer exists in this world, there is no need to be too nervous.

... I see."

Sun Lang nodded, his expression somewhat helpless.

This Pavilion Master of mine is usually quite elusive, and now that he's caused trouble, it seems...

Never mind.

But is this the same Sun Buxiao who can fight head-on against a Dou Zun- level expert?

He raised his head and looked at Sun Buxiao.

"Don't just stand there, Sun Lang. Summon all the Elders to the main hall; I need to hold a meeting."

"Huh? Oh, okay."

"When... when did he arrive in Central Plains?"

In the Heaven Hall the Hall of Souls, Hun Miesheng held a report in his hand, his face showing utter bewilderment.

"Um, it's been about three months? It was approved by the Vice Hall Master."

The one who answered was Third Heavenly Venerate of the Hall of Souls, whose expression was equally bewildered.

Anyone would be confused. Although it would be easy for Dou Sheng to destroy an Ice River Valley, Dou Sheng level forces are not something that can be easily mobilized. The Hall of Souls itself is a powerful force, and it is closely watched by the Pill Tower and other forces. Deploying Dou Sheng level combat power would definitely be hampered in various ways, and most importantly, it might affect the Hun Clan's plans behind the scenes.

The Hun Clan is currently engaged in more important planning, so the Hall of Souls cannot make any major moves for the time being.

And now you're telling him that a Dou Zong Elder who just arrived in Central Plains from the Northwest three months ago, and hasn't even advanced to Dou Zun yet, destroyed Ice River Valley, one of the Three Valleys of Central Plains?

To reiterate, it wouldn't be too difficult for the Hall of Souls to destroy Ice River Valley, or even wipe out all the top forces in Central Plains except for the Pill Tower. However, firstly, they would need a legitimate reason to do so, and secondly, they would need to mobilize the corresponding forces, so it wouldn't be an easy task.

But what about Elder Sun?

... It seems this title of Elder wasn't given to him for nothing.

Hun Miesheng suddenly smiled.

"How long has it been since our Hall of Souls has had an employee who could achieve this kind of result solely through their own efforts?"

His sharp eyes glanced at the Third Heavenly Venerate.

Um, this...

The Third Heavenly Venerate's expressions turned awkward.

"The main issue is, Hall Master, wasn't it you who gave the order to remain inactive and massively collect the souls of Dou Zong and Dou Emperor?"

The Elder and Heavenly Venerable of the Hall of Souls mostly stayed quietly in their respective branch halls, waiting for orders. They manipulated various small forces in the Central Plains to instigate conflicts, thereby collecting the souls of various Dou Zong and Dou Emperor, as well as Dou Zun level... Although they had some plans, most of them were just plans.

According to Hun Miesheng, it's not time to close the net yet.

"Ahem! Never mind, where has Elder Sun gone now?"

He coughed twice forcefully to cover up his slight embarrassment, then glared at the Third Heavenly Venerate Hun Miesheng continuing.

"He must have gone to recuperate from his injury..."

"Find a way to contact him. I need to know the details of this battle and what he gained. Two souls at the Dou Zun level... Hehehe, our Hall of Souls really does need talent like this!"

"This... Pavilion Master, is this really reliable?"

Although he shared the same surname as Sun Dog, Sun Lang, as the Great Elder of the Starfall Pavilion, simply couldn't fully trust Sun Buxiao.

The main problem is that this person is too good at creating trouble... The first thing any good person would do upon arriving in Central Plains Qian is to wipe out a Major Forces in Central Plains.

Therefore, Sun Lang frankly expressed his doubts.

"Please have a seat, Great Elder. This is the first thing I wanted to say."

"He... has connections with the Pavilion Master, and he brought news of the Pavilion Master."

Gu Ling wore a smile, as if she had anticipated the scene before her.

Of course, he had his doubts about the truth of what Sun Buxiao, but during the past month of travel, he had talked to Sun Buxiao about many things and had a general understanding of how Sun Buxiao had made his fortune in the Northwest, and even the structure of the Heavenly Poison Gate.

He was quite surprised, after all, the Heavenly Poison Gate that Sun Buxiao mentioned was almost on par with the Four Pavilions in Central Plains, and might even be much stronger than the Four Pavilions because of Sun Buxiao's Dou Zun level combat power.

Regardless of what the Starfall Pavilion was like in the past, it is true that now only the Four-Star Dou Zun Venerable Feng Gu Ling is in charge. Like Yellow Springs Venerable of the Yellow Springs Pavilion, Jian Zun Sword Venerable of the Myriad Sword Pavilion, and Thunder Venerable of the Wind Lightning Pavilion, they all belong to the second-tier forces in Central Plains.

If Sun Buxiao is also considered a Dou Zun, Heavenly Poison Gate would have two Dou Zun- level combatants. According to classification, it could barely be considered a force at the level of the Three Valleys.

In addition, Sun Buxiao indeed know a lot about Yao Chen, and he was able to answer most of the questions asked by Venerable Feng, except for a few that were too private.

The most basic trust has been established.

"Pavilion Master —are you referring to...?"

Sun Lang was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened in surprise.

Gu Ling is now the Pavilion Master of the Starfall Pavilion, so who is the Pavilion Master he's talking about...?

There's only one answer left.

Take a look at this.

Gu Ling took out the Jade Slip and activated the Bone Spirit Cold Flame within it.

"The true Pavilion Master of the Starfall Pavilion will return to the Starfall Pavilion in about a year—I have confirmed the authenticity of this information."

"... For this reason alone, I think he is worthy of our trust, and the events related to Ice River Valley were indeed not his fault."

There's no point in criticizing them; it was definitely Ice River Valley that started the trouble first.

He claimed that Fallen God Ravine was all his secret realms, but then only sent a Dou Emperor to guard it, which seems a bit like a honey trap.

"If, if the Medicine Pavilion Master could really come back...!"

Sun Lang's expression was extremely excited. Compared to the other Elders of lower seniority, he was considered a direct descendant of the Starfall Pavilion, having experienced the period when Yao Chen was the Pavilion Master —although at that time he was only a mere Dou Wang.

Now that he has become the Great Elder of the Starfall Pavilion, Yao Chen is finally returning.

As expected, after this news was announced, the atmosphere among the higher-ups of the Starfall Pavilion eased, and they fully accepted Sun Buxiao in less than ten minutes.

"I've already sent a message to the Iron Sword Venerable; he should arrive at the Starfall Pavilion soon. Before that, I'd like to speak with you first."

Let's talk about what exactly happened in Ice River Valley.

"Hmm, this kind of Poison Dou Qi is quite interesting. Compared to the Dou Qi condensed by the Dragon Chi Poison Canon, it has a... viscous feel." In this respect, it's somewhat similar to the Black Vein Poison Tome from the very beginning?

Sun Buxiao had already begun his transformation, absorbing and sensing his Dou Qi as he went.

Different cultivation methods produce different feelings in terms of Dou Qi. Sun Buxiao has changed cultivation methods twice and has a total of three Poison Attribute cultivation methods, is very qualified to speak on this point.

In fact, the attributes of Dou Qi on the Dou Qi Continent are not static. For example, the Ice Venerable Force of Bing He a few days ago was a different kind of Dou Qi from ordinary Ice Attribute Dou Qi. It was much colder and could be considered as a separate Dou Qi attribute.

And Sun Buxiao's Poison Dou Qi —he wasn't born with Poison Dou Qi, after all, his Woeful Poison Body was acquired later. Sun Dog remembered that when he first started Qi Refining, he sensed that his attribute was... water with wood?

Similar to Xiao Yan's fire containing wood, there are actually many strange and wonderful Dou Qi attributes on this continent, such as sand attribute, blood attribute, wind containing lightning, metal containing earth, and so on, as numerous as hairs on a cow.

But now Sun Buxiao only cultivates Poison Dou Qi.

The Poison Dou Qi condensed by the Dragon Chi Poison Canon has a more fierce and powerful feel, which is actually quite different from the nature of Poison Dou Qi. The Nether-Weaving Poison Scripture is obviously more suitable.

"After the modifications, I feel my strength has increased by at least... 30%! Maybe even more."

Xiao Yi Xian clenched her fist and said excitedly.

However, she actually quite liked the domineering feel of the Dragon Worm Poison Canon...

... Hmm, the Nether-Weaving Poison Scripture is also quite good.

"Alright, now that the initial repairs are complete, let's take a look at this."

Sun Buxiao flipped off the stone platform, precisely selected the Storage Ring he wanted from a small pile on the table, and then tossed it out.

A corpse with two large holes in its chest.

That's right, it's the corpse of Bing He, the Valley Master of Ice River Valley, Five-Star Dou Zun level expert who died tragically in the sky above Shuocheng.

"How does it feel to look at your own corpse?"

Sun Buxiao took out a vial of pure white solution—the very one left behind by Bing He after his death.

"I only regret that I couldn't kill you quickly enough before that bastard Gu Ling arrived!"

"You absolutely mustn't let me live, otherwise... I'll make you wish you were dead!!!"

The sound of the Bing He emanated from inside the glass tube, filled with resentment and anger.

The solution is speaking.

Sun Buxiao was quite surprised, because no matter how he collected the solution before, even if it was Death Solution of Dou Zong powerhouse collected in a targeted manner, this situation had never occurred before.

But how should I put it...

"You're pretty stubborn."

Sun Buxiao chose the shaker test tube.

"Holy crap, it's not because the glass tube can Naling, it's just an ordinary glass tube. It's just that this residual consciousness exists in the solution, and the glass tube can hold the solution."

The consciousness that is speaking now can no longer even be considered a fragment of the soul, because all of Bing He's Soul Power has been converted into a solution. He can no longer even attempt to resurrect himself like Yao Lao.

After Sun Buxiao's forceful tremors several times, Bing He's remaining consciousness was completely extinguished, and the surroundings became utterly quiet.

"Alright, let's get down to business—my fire is hotter than yours, so it's definitely better for you to handle this."

Sun Buxiao stepped aside, gesturing for Xiao Yi Xian to come up.

Nodding, Xiao Yi Xian walked to the body of Bing He and opened her arms.

A pair of pink and green Netherworld Poison Flame ignited from her palm, and Xiao Yi Xian extended a finger and touched the chest of the Bing He corpse.

"Can an incomplete, acquired Acquired Calamity Poison Body bring about any change to the Netherworld Poison Flame?"

Sun Buxiao, his eyes narrowed, and said expectantly.

His Netherworld Poison Flame followed the path of fusion and evolution. After devouring the Fallen Heart Flame, it gained the ability to Emotion Poison, and its own toxins remained terrifying. Its current name is Netherworld Heart-Burning Flame.

As for Xiao Yi Xian's flower, after discussing it, the two decided to try to bring the [poison] of the Netherworld Poison Flame to its extreme.

The Upper Limit of different kinds of Heavenly Flames is very high, but the lower limit is different, which is why there is such a thing as the Heavenly Flame Ranking. The original Tou She Ancient God was just an ordinary one among the twenty-two kinds of Heavenly Flames, but he later grew to the level of Dou Di, didn't he?

If a single Heavenly Flames were to not devour other Heavenly Flames, but instead only temper the power it represents, could it give rise to a super Heavenly Flames?

Even if they aren't trained to the level of Dou Di...

Reaching the level of Nihility Devouring Flame and Purifying Lotus Demon Flame is quite impressive.

As for how to "feed" the Netherworld Poison Flame, the answer is naturally to feed it all sorts of rare and exotic poisons from around the world.

The toxins in the Woeful Poison Body might be a good option.

"Hmm... that's true, but the quality seems a bit low."

Xiao Yi Xian extracted all the toxins from Bing He's body, and frowned as she looked at the small clump of black toxins.

So it really is because it's not the complete version of the Woeful Poison Body...

"Small problems, if accumulated, will eventually lead to opportunities."

"I've already asked Venerable Feng for help. There have been several cases of Woeful Poison Body's in Central Plains before, and the locations of their deaths are all known. We can try our luck in those places later."

Sun Buxiao, however, took it all in stride, and said with a smile.

"Okay, then that's settled."

Xiao Yi Xian pursed her lips, Pink Green flames swallowed the ball of poison, beginning the refining process.

The only pity is that it's impossible to use the toxins from one Netherworld Poison Flame to feed another, even though Sun Buxiao's Netherworld Poison Flame has transformed into the Netherworld Heart-Burning Flame.