Xia Rong originally planned to give out the Endless Tribulation Monster Core on Xia Ziyan's birthday, but he couldn't wait any longer. Coincidentally, Xia Ziyan was patrolling the Royal Treasury. Xia Rong received the news and rushed to the treasury in advance to put the Endless Tribulation Monster Core inside.
He knew that Xia Ziyan was already at the threshold of breaking through to the late stage of the No Doubts Tribulation. In order to break through, it was time for high-quality cultivation resources. Once Xia Ziyan saw this Endless Tribulation Monster Core, she would definitely take it. As long as she refined it, the Soul Eating Poison in the Monster Core would invade her body.
At that time, this incomparably cold and elegant Her Majesty would become Xia Rong's slave and be controlled by him.
Sure enough, Xia Rong's plan succeeded. After learning that Xia Ziyan had refined the Endless Tribulation Monster Core, Xia Rong was ecstatic. He had been waiting in the palace for a full ten hours. After confirming that the Soul Eating Poison had begun to take effect, he immediately rushed over.
If it was just an ordinary Soul Eating Poison, it might not be so easy for Xia Rong to control Xia Ziyan. After all, with Xia Ziyan's strength, it was relatively easy for her to get the Soul Beard Grass.
However, what he used was the Soul Eating Poison concocted by his soul force. Just like the slaves of the Imperial Sky Sect, as long as they were poisoned by his specially concocted Soul Eating Poison, they had to listen to his orders. Otherwise, Xia Rong only needed a thought to make the other party suffer a fate worse than death and completely lose the ability to move.
Xia Rong couldn't help but fantasize about how he would manipulate Xia Ziyan when he saw her later.
It would be a waste of heaven's gift to eat such a top-grade beauty directly. He must first let her suffer humiliation and torture, crush her self-esteem bit by bit, and make her finally take the initiative to kneel at his feet and beg for his mercy. That would be the most perfect way.
"Greetings, Lord Xia Rong. The Empress is bathing and will not see any guests for the time being."
The two maids guarding the door immediately bowed when they saw Xia Rong coming. It could be seen that Xia Rong also had an extremely high status in the Royal Family.
Xia Rong's expression was cold. "Scram, let's see who dares to block my way."
"This …"
In the end, the two maids couldn't bear Xia Rong's anger and took the initiative to make way.
Walking into the Empress's bedroom, Xia Rong took in a deep breath of the fragrance here and couldn't help but laugh three times.
"Xia Ziyan, come out!"
Xia Rong immediately shouted. His voice seemed to contain the power of soul fluctuations.
At the same time, Xia Zi Yan, who was in the bathroom, was shocked. Her expression gradually became blurry and unfocused. Before she could even put on her clothes, she subconsciously walked out of the door.
How could Su Chen ignore it? He immediately grabbed Xia Zi Yan, took out a drop of Hundred Flowers Saint Blood, and was about to insert it into Xia Zi Yan's forehead to cure her of the poison.
However, Xia Zi Yan started to struggle uncontrollably.
"Behave yourself!"
Su Chen snappily grabbed onto Xia Ziyan's slender waist, forcefully suppressed her, and pressed on the space between her eyebrows.
"Strange, why is there a man's voice?"
Xia Rong was stunned and quickly rushed into the bathroom.
"Slash!"
Before the door opened, a sword beam suddenly whizzed out, slashing directly at Xia Rong.
"What a powerful sword might!"
Xia Rong was shocked. His body was like a phantom as he hurriedly jumped several times to avoid the sword light's power.
"Divine Artifact!"
The divine might displayed by the Taiji Immortal Sword astonished Xia Rong.
Why would a Divine Artifact suddenly appear here?
Xia Rong was still puzzled when he saw Su Chen walking out of the bathroom with Xia Zi Yan in his arms.
"Who are you?"
Xia Rong's expression immediately became gloomy. Xia Zi Yan was bathing, and there was actually a man beside her, could it be …
Damn it, this little bitch actually secretly raised a wild man. To think that he had been deeply in love with her for such a long time. It was truly a disgrace.
"Xia Rong, this is the place you should be. Who gave you the guts!"
Xia Su also walked out. With her godfather supporting her, even if she was facing Xia Rong, she was not afraid at all.
"Xia Su?
Even you are here! "
Xia Rong frowned even more. He had clearly sent people to capture Xia Su and planned to use her to coerce Xia Zi Yan into submission. Why would she appear here? Could it be that the people he sent out were all dead?
Xia Su intimately held onto Su Chen's arm: "What does it have to do with you whether I'm here or not? You ugly toad, don't think that no one knows what you're up to. Do you believe that I won't go to the Martial Sect to complain to the Sect Master right now?"
"Very well, since you already know, then don't blame me for being heartless."
Xia Rong coldly snorted, the aura around his body continued to rise, and the surrounding Heaven and Earth Origin Qi also began to surge.
What a powerful pressure.
Xia Rong's strength had actually reached the level of Lifeless Tribulation!
Su Chen realized that the situation was not good and immediately took the initiative to strike first. The Taiji Immortal Sword slashed out furiously with the Nine Yang True Fire. The sword momentum was accompanied by scarlet flames, unleashing the power of pure Yang to the extreme.
Xia Rong also shouted angrily at the same time, "Battle God Skill — — Raging Flames Rush!"
In an instant, it was as if the Heavenly Cycle Origin Qi had been ignited, and waves of fire instantly drowned out the entire palace.
Although the power of the flames was not comparable to Su Chen's Nine Yang True Art, under the powerful control of the Lifeless Tribulation's Origin Qi, it was actually able to firmly suppress Su Chen.
With just one exchange, Su Chen knew that Xia Rong's strength was much stronger than his.
If Su Chen fought openly, he might have a chance of winning, but it would also be very difficult, not to mention bringing Xia Su and Xia Ziyan. Moreover, this was the Martial Sect's territory. At this moment, the guards in the Imperial City would probably have already swarmed over.
I can't fight head-on!
Su Chen immediately withdrew the Taiji Immortal Sword and raised his hand to release a lightning dragon, dissolving Xia Rong's attack. At the same time, he teleported away with Xia Su and Xia Ziyan.
By the time Xia Rong broke free from the lightning dragon, he had already completely lost the aura of Su Chen and the other two.
In the outskirts of the Martial Saint Divine Capital, there was a courtyard house by a mountain and a river.
"Godfather, this is a house that my mother left behind when she was alive. Very few people know about this place. We should be safe here for the time being." Xia Su said.
The house was covered in dust, as if no one had been here for a long time. However, it was still well-preserved and could be lived in after a little cleaning.
Xia Ziyan's Soul Devouring Poison had already been purified, but for some reason, her mind was still somewhat scattered and her consciousness was very weak. It seemed that her soul had been injured and she would need to rest for a while to recover.
Su Chen cleared out a room and laid Xia Ziyan down on the bed. At the same time, he used the pet system to contact Yan Chixia, telling him to bring Xia Nan over as soon as possible. Right now, the Martial Saint God Capital was probably not safe.
"Ding … today's mission: Help Xia Ziyan absorb the demonic energy in her sea of consciousness."
Su Chen was stunned. What was going on?
Could it be that Xia Ziyan's consciousness had not awakened not only because of the Soul Devouring Poison, but also because of the side effects of the Endless Tribulation Beast Core?