Still inside the Demon God Palace. The Poison Emperor acted to punish Xu Shan, watching his expression of unbearable agony. The feeling of controlling his life and death brought immense satisfaction to his soul, and much of the previous anger dissipated. "Useless beings deserve punishment." "It's impossible to rely on these useless beings to break the Tianyao Divine Book, but I can use their lives to wear down the Tianyao Divine Book, then control their souls to inflict maximum damage on it and weaken its strength." The Poison Emperor said, "It seems that if I don't act, it's not going to happen. The Tianyao Divine Book is too important to me. If I obtain it, I have a great chance of reaching ultimate transcendence, achieving the Ninth Realm!" "As for leaving? I don't want to. Anyway, it's impossible to leave. There are too many stronger than me outside. Better to stay here as king, dominating as the Sovereign, capturing more slaves to be dogs under my feet, subjected to my eternal torment!" With this thought, an extremely cruel expression appeared on his face. "Tianyao Divine Book, just you wait, soon I will deal with you!" He was preparing to deal with the Tianyao Divine Book. Suddenly, outside the Demon Emperor Star, a massive Divine Book approached like a giant ship, endless demon energy stirring, countless book spirits roaring, forming a battlefield Tianyao grand array, rolling forward. "Tianyao Divine Book!" The Poison Emperor looked over sharply, surprised, "It actually came? What does it want, to seek revenge against me? Good, it came at the right time. I feared you wouldn't come. At my Demon Emperor Star, I have countless means to deal with you, even exploding this Demon Emperor Star, to unleash my sealed poison gas to corrode your divinity!" He believed the Tianyao Divine Book was here to seek revenge, confident that he could still control the situation. The Tianyao Divine Book stopped and looked at the Demon Emperor Star, saying, "Poison Emperor, today is your day of doom, still thinking of attacking me? Today I'll destroy you." "Haha, such audacity, Tianyao Divine Book. Without your body, would you even qualify to fight me? It's good you came; today you'll come without return!" The Poison Emperor appeared, laughing madly. Xu Shan, Ying Xue, and Yao Mang also appeared simultaneously. The eyes of Xu Shan and Ying Xue held boundless hatred for the Poison Emperor, utterly unwilling to work for him, but the control over their souls left them unable to resist. Duan Qing Shan appeared. He recognized Xu Shan and Ying Xue; they had cooperated long ago, but seeing their miserable state, especially the proud woman Ying Xue turned into this, he sighed. The two also opened their mouths, surprised at his appearance. "Is it you, Duan Qing Shan? Have you come to die too? Dare to appear instead of hiding?" The Poison Emperor had tried to capture Duan Qing Shan before, but he was adept at running and hiding, preventing success. Suddenly, he understood the Tianyao Divine Book's audacity. He must have collaborated with Duan Qing Shan to resist his power. Thinking this and seeing Duan Qing Shan eased his mind considerably. "Go, capture Duan Qing Shan, and I will reward you heavily for it. Fail, and you shall know the consequences." The Poison Emperor ordered. "Yes, follow the Emperor's command!" Xu Shan and Ying Xue were reluctant but exchanged a glance without speaking, thinking if they could find a chance to die at the hands of the Tianyao Divine Book for ultimate relief. "You are truly foolish." Duan Qing Shan looked at him. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✶𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲✶𝗻𝗲𝘁 Things seemed a bit off." The Poison Emperor suddenly sensed something odd. A voice suddenly came. "Indeed, there's backup, who is it? Get out of here!" The Poison Emperor followed the direction of the voice aggressively, his poison mana immediately corroding. A figure dominated the world, eternal divine light spreading, Chu Yuan appeared directly above Demon Emperor Star, causing the star to tremble, unable to withstand his aura, as a vast black hole threatened to engulf the star. This power made the Poison Emperor tremble. He scrutinized the face but had never seen it before. The real terror was him, others striking directly at his doorstep. "The Grand Devouring Art, he wants to consume my Demon God Star!" The Poison Emperor realized Demon God Star couldn't resist the devouring, decisively, instantly, the star exploded directly, rolling poison true energy spreading crazily. The poisonous fog blinds the eyes. This can even kill origin! Chu Yuan's hand enveloped all the poison gas, sweeping away the star, the explosive aftermath reaching him, all disappearing into thin air, nothing could shake him. "It's ineffective against him!" The Poison Emperor was shocked; he immediately sought to leave. He saw clearly; the Tianyao Divine Book, Duan Qing Shan, his few subordinates were useless this time; he suffered great losses. "How does he leave so easily?" Duan Qing Shan asked in confusion. "Emperor, take me with you, don't abandon me!" Yao Mang, seeing the Poison Emperor seeking to leave, spoke in fright. The Poison Emperor could not care less. Chu Yuan watched the Poison Emperor attempting to leave; he crushed the heavens, above the skies, annihilation, yin-yang, universe forces suddenly converging into a Sovereign Hand, striking toward the Poison Emperor. The majestic, terrifying divine power made the Poison Emperor's complexion change. The Poison Emperor roared in anger. As the Sovereign Hand struck, the Poison Emperor swelled up, unleashing power more terrifying than Demon God Star, but Chu Yuan, the Sovereign of Heaven and Earth, caught him instantly. Boom! The Poison Emperor's explosion occurred within the black hole. "Was the Poison Emperor slain so easily?" Duan Qing Shan was surprised, then said, "No, this demon is insidious, cunning, and cruel, as an Eighth Realm being, how could he be destroyed so easily." "Indeed, the Poison Emperor isn't dead; only his origin clone remains on Demon God Star; his true self isn't present." With a wave of Chu Yuan's hand, a small puppet-like Poison Emperor condensed within the boundless toxic mist, gripped in his hand. A wily rabbit has three burrows. The Poison Emperor wouldn't easily reveal his true self; only leaving his clone on Demon God Star, not fearing slave rebellion since they were under his control. Exposing his true self is risky; who knows when an unresistable strong being suddenly appears. His easy destruction today wasn't due to lacking strength; Chu Yuan's overwhelming power rendered his arrangements useless. The Tianyao Divine Book alone couldn't accomplish this. Thus, knowing his clone couldn't salvage the situation. "How to handle them?" Tianyao Divine Book asked. "Soul control, special soul poison, deep within the marrow." Chu Yuan calmly looked toward the three individuals. He saw through their shackles with a glance, countless chains, the terrifying poison constantly controlling their souls, deeply embedded within their soul cores, even their origins filled with poison, almost impossible to remove.