Chapter 1108: Adding Fuel to the Fire

Lei Qianfeng and his companions returned to the Soul Sect. His six sons had all fully recovered their color and appeared to be well. Though slightly weakened, they did not seem gravely injured and were certain to make a full recovery after some recuperation.

The long-suppressed atmosphere of the Soul Sect immediately became much livelier. Though greatly relieved, Lei Qianfeng still had a vague feeling that something was amiss, yet he couldn't pinpoint it. He had no time to ponder it further; his top priority at that moment was, of course, to refine the divine pill from the "Blackhearted Poison Saint."

With no bottlenecks below the Divine Lord realm and immunity to all poisons for three thousand years, these two effects alone were likely beyond the capabilities of even the Divine Martial Realm, not to mention its ability to restore his manhood. Although it cost an exorbitant five billion profound stones, he felt no remorse; instead, he was filled with the excitement of a heaven-sent blessing.

"For the next period," Lei Qianfeng instructed, "I will fully devote myself to refining the divine pill. You are to continue the search for Ling Yun. Do not disturb me unless it is a matter of utmost importance."

After giving his orders, Lei Qianfeng began to concentrate on refining the divine pill.

Refining pills is a long and risky process, especially for higher-grade ones, thus requiring a sufficiently quiet and safe environment. Although Lei Qianfeng had consumed the pill early in front of the "Blackhearted Poison Saint," he naturally wouldn't dare to hastily refine such a high-grade pill before returning to the sect.

The surroundings were quiet. Lei Qianfeng calmed his breathing and his excited state of mind, then cautiously began to circulate his profound energy, gathering it towards the "Crimson Immortal Spirit Pill" within his body. He had intended to carefully probe and draw out its medicinal power. But to his utter astonishment, as he drew it with his profound energy, the "Crimson Immortal Spirit Pill," which should have contained extremely potent, high-grade medicinal power, shattered instantly. An incomparably pure aura rapidly dispersed, spreading throughout his body, making him feel as if he were bathing in a cool spring, incredibly comfortable.

But this comfortable sensation lasted only a few breaths before vanishing without a trace. Lei Qianfeng abruptly opened his eyes, his expression drastically changing.

A terrifying aura, like a volcano suddenly erupting within his body, spewed forth countless horrifying flame demons. Following the profound energy he had used to draw it in, it instantly spread throughout his entire body.

This aura was not unfamiliar to him; it was clearly the terrifying poison that had afflicted his seven sons!

The intensity of this poisonous aura was a hundred times greater than the combined poison in his seven sons, and it had erupted directly within his own body!

"Ah!!!"

With a furious roar from Lei Qianfeng, the inner chamber he was in instantly collapsed. However, the release of his profound energy in anger caused the Dragon Serpent Poison within his body to immediately flare up. Lei Qianfeng's expression changed again. He quickly stabilized his breathing, retracted all his profound energy, and desperately suppressed the wildly surging poisonous aura within him.

"Sect Master!"

The huge commotion immediately drew everyone's attention. Lei Tiangang, Lei Qiandu, and others approached. They immediately saw Lei Qianfeng's abnormal complexion, and then felt the extremely potent poisonous aura. Their faces instantly filled with horror as they exclaimed, "Sect Master, what's going on?!"

"It's Ling Yun... that Blackhearted Poison Saint... it's Ling Yun! Ugh..."

Just uttering a sound, a slight exhalation, caused the potent poison within his body to surge wildly. With the poison erupting within him, he personally experienced its horror. He concentrated all his profound energy to suppress it, but his entire body's muscles convulsed uncontrollably. His face was alternately pale and flushed red, cold sweat poured down, accompanied by rapidly rising hot vapor.

"That pill... contained that potent poison!?"

Lei Qianfeng's words, along with his current pained appearance, made everything clear to Lei Tiangang and Lei Qiandu.

Poisoning Lei Guangmo to death, then poisoning his other six sons, forcing them to seek out the "Blackhearted Poison Saint" who "just happened" to appear in the Darkblaze Realm... It turned out his target wasn't Lei Qianfeng's sons at all, but Lei Qianfeng himself!

Lei Tiangang and Lei Qiandu exchanged glances, both seeing deep horror in the other's eyes. Was the Blackhearted Poison Saint actually Ling Yun in disguise? Witnessing Lei Qianfeng succumb to the potent poison, they struggled to believe it... The mysterious aura, the heart-palpitating presence, the unapproachable appearance, the terrifying ability to casually detoxify, the inexplicably deterrent words and actions, and his utterly blackhearted methods...

They could find no flaw, nor had anyone seen any flaw.

Even that "Crimson Immortal Spirit Pill" had been actively sought out and purchased by Lei Qianfeng and his wife.

Could that truly have been Ling Yun in disguise!?

They preferred to believe that it was indeed the Blackhearted Poison Saint, but unfortunately, he was Ling Yun's accomplice!

After a long while, Lei Qianfeng's complexion finally eased somewhat. Holding his breath, he slowly whispered, "This poison... I should... be able to suppress it... Qiandu... guard me... for a few days..."

Both Lei Qiandu and Lei Tiangang looked relieved upon hearing this. Lei Tiangang quickly waved his hand, signaling for everyone else to withdraw. From Lei Qianfeng's appearance, even if he could dispel the potent poison, it would be far from easy. During this process, he absolutely could not rashly use his profound energy, nor could his emotions fluctuate too much.

"Sect Master," Lei Tiangang said, "that despicable brat Ling Yun, in order to scheme against you, first detoxified the six young masters. But he surely didn't anticipate your profound energy is boundless; no matter how potent this poison is, it cannot harm you. Therefore, although you were ambushed by him, from the outcome, it is actually a good thing. So, Sect Master, there's no need to be angry. Focus on expelling the poison. When you are safe and sound in a few days, Ling Yun will likely be so enraged he'll vomit blood!"

"Tiangang is right!" Lei Qiandu also comforted him. Then, with a wave of his hand, he added, "Tiangang, I will ensure the Sect Master's safety here. The outside is now your responsibility; be absolutely sure no other young master is ambushed again."

Lei Tiangang nodded and was about to leave.

Just then, an incredibly wild burst of laughter suddenly rang out.

"Hahahahahaha!!" The laughter came from an extremely distant direction, at least hundreds of miles away, yet it was deafening, like a thunderclap. "Lei Qianfeng, am I your senior Poison Saint, or your grandpa Ling Yun! I suppose you've received the special gift I sent you!"

Wild, contemptuous, mocking—the voice, empowered by Yun Che's full profound energy, traveled hundreds of miles, reaching every corner of the Soul Sect.

"Ling... Yun!" Lei Tiangang and Lei Qiandu shot up. Lei Qianfeng's body swayed, his face slightly pale.

"Tiangang, immediately pinpoint the direction of that voice and personally go capture him!" Lei Qiandu roared.

Before his voice faded, Lei Tiangang had already flown out, soaring directly westward.

"Lei Qianfeng, the great Realm King of the Darkblaze Realm, I thought you possessed immense abilities, but you're nothing but a stupid pig, spun around like a fool by an unknown junior like me! Six billion profound stones for a pill of poison... What a bargain for you, hahahahahaha..."

"Ugh!" Lei Qianfeng's entire body trembled. His eyebrows jutted out, and his face instantly contorted like a malevolent ghost.

"Sect Master, he's clearly trying to infuriate you! Quickly block your hearing, don't fall for his trick!" Lei Qiandu urged anxiously.

"Oh, right, I forgot to remind you of something." As if sensing Lei Tiangang's approach, "Ling Yun's" voice grew more distant, but the mockery within it intensified. "The antidote pills your six sons took are composed of the exact same ingredients as the one you took. So you seven, father and sons, enjoy this great gift exchanged for six billion profound stones, hahahahahaha!"

The unbridled laughter quickly faded into the distance and then vanished. Immediately after, a panicked voice came, "Sect Master, it's not good!"

A Soul Sect disciple flew in a frantic rush, his voice reaching them from a distance. "All six young masters suddenly suffered a relapse of the poison just now, and the Sect Master's wife, she..."

"Get out!" Lei Qiandu's face changed drastically. He roared, raised an arm, and with a heavy thud, the Soul Sect disciple was sent flying, his fate unknown.

"Sect Master, since things have come to this, do not think of anything else, and absolutely do not get angry!" Lei Qiandu desperately tried to comfort him, but he himself felt utterly cold. He had just thought that Ling Yun had intentionally detoxified Lei Qianfeng's six sons to lure them into a trap, but he never expected...

Lei Qianfeng's eyes were tightly closed, his body trembled, the muscles in his face convulsed violently, and his entire body was a blazing red. The potent poison he had barely suppressed now surged violently throughout his body, fueled by his uncontrollable anger and resentment, making it impossible to stop. As Lei Qiandu's voice fell silent, a crimson-black trail of blood slowly seeped from the corner of Lei Qianfeng's mouth.

Regarding the Dragon Serpent Poison, Yun Che had first encountered it through Mu Bingyun, and by now, he was quite knowledgeable about it.

Since he could only administer a small amount, Yun Che didn't believe it would be enough to absolutely poison Lei Qianfeng to death... unless Lei Qianfeng suppressed, calmed, and then expelled the poison immediately after its onset.

Otherwise, if the Dragon Serpent Poison permeated deeply enough within his body, no matter how strong Lei Qianfeng was, he would surely die.

Even someone as strong as Mu Bingyun of the Divine Lord realm, who was severely injured when poisoned years ago and later lost her power and memory without time to dispel it, though she survived by relying on her Divine Lord body, the Dragon Serpent Poison had invaded her heart veins and soul. Even after regaining her power, and with the aid of Mu Xuanyin and the entire Ice Phoenix Divine Sect, they were powerless to reverse the damage.

How much more so for Lei Qianfeng, who was merely at the Divine King realm!!

Every word from Yun Che was like a knife, directly piercing Lei Qianfeng's heart and soul. His final sentence infuriated Lei Qianfeng, causing his blood to surge backward. For several hours, he couldn't completely calm down. After a full day, the potent poison not only remained unsuppressed but grew even more violent.

The next day, Lei Qianfeng's state of mind finally eased slightly. Just as his detoxification finally began to progress, Yun Che's thunderous voice, filled with his full profound energy, resounded from the distant south:

"Lei Qianfeng! Your grandpa Ling Yun is here! Didn't you always want to tear me to shreds?! I've brought myself to your doorstep now, so come on; if you don't, you're my grandson!"

"Bah! Taking a stupid pig like you as my grandson would be an insult to me. It seems you're not just a stupid pig, but also a cowardly turtle! Oh! And by the way, let me tell you some good news you probably don't know yet: your sixth son is dead. A large group of people are currently handling his funeral, and you, his father, not only caused his death but are now still sitting there, not even moving your rear. What a pathetic and lamentable father you are!"

"..." Lei Qianfeng's body swayed. His body, which had been calm for so long, began to tremble violently once more, and increasingly chaotic auras rippled around him.

"Sect Master, block your hearing... do not fall for his trick!" Lei Qiandu cried in alarm.

Lei Qianfeng did not open his eyes or speak, but blood slowly began to seep from both corners of his mouth. The trembling of his body continued for half an hour without stopping.

The third day.

"Lei Qianfeng, as the Realm King of the Darkblaze Realm, you have brought disaster upon its people, slaughtered countless innocent beings, and committed numerous family massacres! Your sins are monstrous, arousing the wrath of both gods and men! You are not only a disgrace to the Darkblaze Realm but also bring shame upon your ancestors! I will not only publicize your abominable deeds throughout the Darkblaze Realm but also inform the Eternal Heaven God Realm, so that you will be scorned by all living beings! If you have any shred of shame, you should end your own life immediately. Every extra breath you take is a disgrace to humanity!"

The fourth day.

"Lei Qianfeng, congratulations on another one of your sons dying! Do you know how ecstatic everyone in the Darkblaze Realm was when I spared no effort to spread this news? Not only are your sons as foolish as you, their ugly faces resemble yours more and more. Even if your grandpa Ling Yun didn't help the Darkblaze Realm clear out its scum, they would eventually be struck down by divine thunder. And as for you, you only deserve to have your bloodline ended!"

The fifth day...

The sixth day...

From the day Lei Qianfeng was poisoned, Yun Che appeared around the Soul Sect daily. However, his location and distance varied each time, always perfectly evading the Soul Sect's patrols. Sometimes he appeared once or twice a day, sometimes three or four times. Each time, he broadcast his voice through the air, then vanished within a few breaths. The Soul Sect's attempts to pursue him proved fruitless, leading to repeated furious outbursts.

The "antidote pills" Yun Che gave Lei Qianfeng's six sons were extremely insidious. The doses of Dragon Serpent Poison hidden within the six "antidotes" were all different. Consequently, although all six were poisoned simultaneously, they succumbed at different times.

The consequences were obvious... His six sons successively died from the Dragon Serpent Poison, one every day or two, never together.

On the tenth day, his last son also succumbed to the poison.

"Lei Qianfeng, your grandpa Ling Yun is here again!"

Yun Che's voice, like a nightmare, resounded "as usual" throughout the Soul Sect: "First, congratulations on successfully becoming childless, hehehe... Tsk tsk, truly worthy of being the greatest cowardly turtle in the history of the Darkblaze Realm. Your sons all died by my hand, until you are utterly without heirs, yet you don't even try to fight me, nor did you make a peep. I truly admire you greatly, hahahahaha."

"Oh right, now the entire Darkblaze Realm knows you're a pathetic impotent man, and now you're childless, truly pitiful. But what's even more pathetic are your wives and concubines, having to live as widows with a good-for-nothing like you. Just thinking about it is pitiful... Oh no, no, no, perhaps your wives and concubines have already secretly gifted you dozens or hundreds of green hats—that's just human nature, hahahaha..."

Words of humiliation that no man could ever endure resounded throughout the entire Soul Sect. Everyone in the sect heard them clearly, left utterly dumbfounded.

If Lei Qianfeng had calmly concentrated his mind, the relatively small amount of poison would have been completely expelled within five or six days. But now, a full ten days had passed, and not only had the potent poison within Lei Qianfeng not been dispelled at all, it was raging even more violently.

His face was blood-red, and his entire body was as crimson as a hot iron. His body trembled, and he panted heavily through his mouth and nostrils. Amidst Yun Che's wild laughter, he suddenly opened his eyes and shot into the sky. The underground chamber where he had been in "seclusion" for ten days shattered with a rumble. A roar filled with endless pain and resentment, like that of a desperate beast, echoed above the Soul Sect.

"Ling... Yun! I'll tear you to... shred... ahh..."

"Pfft!!"

As his anger and profound energy simultaneously spiraled out of control, the potent poison within him instantly flared, shattering his liver and spleen. Lei Qianfeng spewed a gush of blood from his mouth, his vision went black, and he plummeted violently from the sky.

"Sect Master!!"

Lei Qiandu frantically rushed out and caught Lei Qianfeng. The moment his arm touched him, he almost instinctively threw him away.

Lei Qianfeng's eyes were crimson, and though open, they held no consciousness. His entire body was burning like fire, and the wildly surging poisonous aura was even more violent than his profound energy.

In the distant north, Yun Che's figure slowly vanished into the air, accompanied by a low murmur, "It seems it's almost time... two or three more times, and he'll be in hell!"