Chapter 1535 Negotiations Break Down

This feeling was as if the object in his palm, once unleashed, could destroy heaven and earth, and his primordial spirit would be shattered in an instant.

The Master Hall's Supreme Hall Master Token!

Second only to the Spring and Autumn Ceremony as the ultimate treasure, even though successive hall masters controlled only a tenth of its power, it could prevent countless families and major powers from acting rashly.

No one below the level of Ancient Sage could withstand it.

Even someone of Yang Shi's strength dared not face its edge!

"The Poison Hall Master, though formidable... if I unleash this thing, it can directly destroy the soul. Even the Innate Poison Body probably couldn't withstand it!"

Holding the token suspended before him, Ren Qingyuan looked over.

First courtesy, then force. Displaying this item was meant to let the other party know the true foundation and strength of the Master Hall, not just empty words.

"Indeed, it cannot be withstood!"

Wei Ruyan wanted to speak, but Zhang Xuan interrupted and shook his head.

This token in the air was countless times more powerful than the Saint Son Hall's hall master token; if truly unleashed, it would be truly difficult to withstand.

"May I ask, what effect would imprinting my soul on it have on me?"

Zhang Xuan then asked.

"There are indeed some effects, but rest assured, they are all beneficial. First, it ensures you will never violate the Master's covenant; second, if danger arises, it can transmit through the soul to notify the Master Hall, allowing the fastest possible aid!"

Ren Qingyuan said.

"Ensures never violating the Master's covenant? That means it's like signing a contract, a soul control?"

Zhang Xuan said.

This should be like a spirit beast; if he truly imprinted his soul on it, he would be subject to the other party and no longer under his own control.

"Imprinting the soul on it only prevents betrayal of humanity; it won't forcibly control you into doing anything. You need not worry about that!" Ren Qingyuan waved his hand.

Leaving a soul imprint is just a precaution, not a deliberate difficulty.

As long as the other party agreed, it would mean a complete recruitment, and today's matter could be brought under control.

"Sorry, even if it doesn't forcibly control me, I still won't accept!"

Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Imprinting the soul on it meant being restricted; the other party could manipulate him whenever they wished, forcing him to do whatever they wanted, living like a spirit beast—how could he agree?

No matter how well the other party put it, once the soul was under someone else's control, if they truly wanted him to do something he was unwilling to do, he would have no recourse.

For example, if they demanded he abolish Wei Ruyan, disband the Poison Hall... do what a Master ought to do, completely eliminate the隐患—would he do it or not?

"Not accept?"

Ren Qingyuan's face darkened: "Do you know the consequences?"

For the empire, the other party controlling the Poison Hall while refusing to submit was like a warlord defying authority, already touching a sore spot.

"I know well!"

Nodding, Zhang Xuan looked at the girl before him, speaking with apology: "Teacher has implicated you..."

If he did not yield, the Master Hall would inevitably make a decision. Wei Ruyan had come to save him, and by doing so, she had also been dragged into opposition against the Master Hall.

"Teacher, what are you saying? My life is yours, how could there be any burden... But if you really want to make a move against us, be prepared to lose at least half your men!"

With a faint smile, Wei Ruyan stood up, flipped her wrist, and a large crowd of figures appeared before her.

These people, all dressed in master's robes, lay on the ground with blackened faces, clearly poisoned and unconscious.

"These are... the many masters of the Master Hall?"

"Did she really poison them all?"

The air instantly erupted in uproar.

Ren Qingyuan, who had been full of threats just moments ago, now looked even more grim.

He naturally recognized those lying on the ground—they were the peak experts of all Master Halls within thirty thousand kilometers centered on the Ice Field Palace, many reaching the eight-star level... These people could command wind and rain in their domains, unmatched in power, but when the Poison Hall Master personally acted, none could resist, and they were all captured here.

"What exactly are you trying to do?"

Eyes narrowing, Ren Qingyuan stared coldly at her.

"Nothing much. It's fine if you target me and my teacher, but... I can guarantee that if I die here, all the poison masters of the Poison Hall will immediately mobilize, and at least half of the masters in the continent's Master Hall will die!"

Wei Ruyan clasped her hands behind her back, exuding an air of arrogance.

If just now she was a little girl nestled beside her teacher, now she was a high-ranking official in charge of a region, not someone the Master Hall could destroy at will.

"Lawless, utterly lawless!"

"Daring to threaten the Master Hall—it seems not eradicating your Poison Hall all these years was the greatest mistake!"

Hearing her words, the many nine-star masters in the air trembled with rage.

As the premier profession of the continent, accustomed to being above all, when had anyone ever dared speak to them like this?

"Every member of our Master Hall, upon becoming a master, is prepared to sacrifice their life for righteousness. Threatening me with them won't work!"

Suppressing his anger, Ren Qingyuan looked over coldly: "Poison masters use poison in mysterious ways, astonishing as it may be, but poison is not omnipotent. With effort, the Master Hall can still find a solution. In the past, soul masters wreaked havoc, and they were so powerful, yet they were uprooted... Poison masters, with their unique understanding of medicine, have contributed to human progress, which is why they've been preserved. I hope you won't destroy this ten-thousand-year legacy for personal desires!"

"Sacrifice for righteousness? Fine! Let's see who can't hold out first!"

Seeing his fearlessness, Wei Ruyan smiled lightly, waved her jade hand, and the mist that had surrounded her body drifted out again.

The nearest nine-star master, before he could flee, turned black-faced and fell straight from the air, landing on the ground and vomiting uncontrollably.

"Ah?"

Zhang Wuhen, You Ruoxin, and others, seeing the terrifying mist, all retreated in fear, not daring to approach.

The Innate Poison Body—its reputation was too great!

"Since you seek death, I have no choice but to act..."

Seeing her release poison gas that could annihilate a city at any moment, turning the Ten Thousand Nations Alliance into a living hell, Ren Qingyuan could no longer hold back and pointed his finger sharply.

Hum!

The Hall Master Token in the air let out a soft chime, followed by a dizzying surge of immense power crashing down, as if intending to obliterate Wei Ruyan's soul and primordial spirit.

Rumble!

The surrounding poison gas seethed as Wei Ruyan raised her brows to withstand the attack.

"Using soul attacks against my teacher and junior sister... Isn't the Master Hall's method even more shameless than the soul masters you despise?"

Boom!

Just as Wei Ruyan was struggling to hold on, a faint voice sounded, and then a massive soul suddenly appeared above the crowd. With a gentle pinch of its fingers, the Hall Master Token fell into its palm, trembling and struggling but unable to escape.