"To the victor belong the spoils, we are not your opponents, Emperor, you might as well kill us!" Xu Shan, unafraid of death, felt a sense of relief as he spoke these words. For an origin to beg for life in such a manner, it showed the depths of despair. "Emperor, it was not their will to act; as you can see, Xu Shan and Ying Xue have suffered greatly, their souls controlled by the malignant Soul Poison Emperor's wicked sorcery, leaving them in a wretched state, unable to live or die, forced against their will." After all, Duan Qingshan was acquainted with both of them and pleaded on their behalf. "Duan Qingshan, there's no need for you to intervene, I know I won't survive this. I've been poisoned by the soul toxin, and my life is in the Soul Poison Emperor's hands. Emperor, please give us release!" Xu Shan had lost the will to live. Chu Yuan's gaze was as infinitely deep as an abyss, he spoke slowly: "If I were to give you a chance to live, removing the soul poison planted by the Soul Poison Emperor, but the cost is your submission to me, becoming important ministers of the Empire and working for it." "Hurry and agree, even I and the Heavenly Demon God Scroll are willing to serve the Emperor!" Duan Qingshan urged. Xu Shan shook his head and said, "It's not that we are unwilling, but the choice is not in our hands. Your power, though formidable and unmatched, cannot fully remove the profound toxins. The poison is deeply entrenched, and death is our only release; killing us is the easiest option." Ying Xue said, "Emperor, just give us the chance to die." Of course, they knew Chu Yuan wanted them to serve him, but they couldn't possibly do it. "The Soul Poison Emperor's poison is nothing in the face of my power." Chu Yuan spoke with indifference. "If the Emperor could truly remove the soul poison, I and Ying Xue would willingly serve the Empire!" Xu Shan no longer had options. "There is no poison that can't be removed, the Great Soul Technique and the Great Poison Technique, the dual method leaves a truly strange poison." Chu Yuan's hand suddenly pressed onto Xu Shan's head, and instantly, he delved into his soul, encountering the dense and tangled poison imprints, like nests of chaos entwined together. The Soul Poison Emperor had to elevate to the eighth realm to implant such a poison in Xu Shan of the seventh realm. This soul poison, if not handled carefully, could explode, shattering Xu Shan's soul, or worse, spread to engulf the savior as well. Now, really unweaving it bit by bit was an almost impossible feat. However, Chu Yuan's methods couldn't be perceived with common sense; he was akin to an existence fully ascended to the ninth realm, and with his emperor's power he obliterated the Soul Poison Emperor's imprint, immediately causing Xu Shan to tremble, black smoke rising from his head. "How dare you forcibly remove the poison I implanted, you seek death!" A sinister voice suddenly echoed, and the poisonous force within Xu Shan's soul erupted, aiming to completely destroy Xu Shan, creating a violent explosion to inflict the greatest damage to Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan wielded his invincible power with control. The emperor's might swept across, his majestic imperial force suppressed, and with a bang, Xu Shan's soul trembled fiercely, all the poisonous power obliterated by his greater strength. At this moment, despite feeling thoroughly weakened, Xu Shan could tell his soul was free of peril. In joy, he said, "Ying Xue, now we don't have to endure the Soul Poison Emperor's control anymore. Please, Emperor, save Ying Xue." "Naturally, I will save her." Chu Yuan proceeded in a similar manner, creating a grand space-time to isolate the Soul Poison Emperor's power. "Thank you, Emperor!" At this moment, Ying Xue was free from the poison, and the injuries that marred her were healed, her exquisite beauty restored, akin to an aloof snow plum, aloof in the world. "This is the true Ying Xue." Duan Qingshan sighed with emotion. "Ying Xue and I are willing to serve the Emperor, unafraid of life and death!" Xu Shan, and Ying Xue paid homage to their savior; they knew that the Emperor could break the Soul Poison Emperor's methods, his immense strength was unparalleled on the Eternal Road. Although they had to pledge loyalty to Chu Yuan as a cost, it was entirely different from the Soul Poison Emperor. The Soul Poison Emperor treated them as less than human, worse than pigs and dogs, with utter contempt. Yet, serving under Chu Yuan was different; the Emperor intended for them to join him, become important figures in his Empire, giving them rights, their own thoughts, and dignity. So, with the grace of saving their lives and the invincible one's power, they were willing to pledge allegiance to Chu Yuan. "Emperor, please save me too. I am also controlled by the Soul Poison Emperor, and if I do not obey, he tortures me. I too am willing to serve the Emperor!" Yao Mang knelt to the ground, having been controlled by the Soul Poison Emperor for too long, losing the dignity of an origin god, acknowledging whoever was strongest as his master. "Emperor, this person is one of the most malicious hounds under the Soul Poison Emperor, vicious and ruthless!" Xu Shan relayed to Chu Yuan what Yao Mang had done. "Xu Shan, don't slander me, you're avenging yourself on me." "Hmph, Xu Shan only speaks the truth." Ying Xue snorted coldly. "The Emperor can keep him, but such a person cannot be given freedom. Remove the poison left by the Soul Poison Emperor, imprint a soul mark on him, and if war breaks out, use him as cannon fodder." The Heavenly Demon God Scroll suggested coolly. But Chu Yuan did not heed his pleas, striking his soul with forceful control. The Divine Martial Empire does not accept just anyone; Xu Shan and Ying Xue were forcibly controlled, unable to make decisions. But as for Yao Mang, his wickedness was innate, bringing him into the Empire would disrupt its order and destiny. Making him a slave was the most practical solution. Some are worthy of acceptance, some are not. "He shall be under your control," Chu Yuan stated indifferently. "Emperor, the Soul Poison Emperor is like a cunning rabbit with three burrows. His true self is hidden, seeking him out is nearly impossible; over the years, he controlled us, using us to find many legacies and treasures." Xu Shan said with reverence. He had no idea where the Soul Poison Emperor hid. "No rush, he cannot escape." Chu Yuan waved his hand, the river of time created dimensional shifts, and suddenly, the image of the Soul Poison Emperor appeared. He grasped with his hand and said coldly: "I now know where the Soul Poison Emperor hides." Dıscover more novels at 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝔫𝔢𝔱 "What, the Emperor found him!" Xu Shan exclaimed in surprise. "That Emperor cannot escape, before I leave this prison, I shall slay him." Chu Yuan's presence surged like a storm, leading everyone from the original place, an invincible traversal of time and space. The Soul Poison Emperor must be slain! His intent to kill the Soul Poison Emperor was not for Ying Xue's vengeance, nor for his gathered treasures, but for his power, ascended to the eighth realm. He had slain multiple origins, with no prompt for the Pill Furnace's ascension, realizing then that to progress to the Primordial Epic God Artifact, an eighth-realm origin must be sacrificed. The Soul Poison Emperor was the perfect sacrifice! Once the Pill Furnace reached Epic God Artifact status, it could forge more Epic God Pills, cultivating many powerhouses for the Empire, the advantages were immense.