"Jiaojiao, do you really think I'm the type to shy away from trouble? It's just that Skysoar Sect's vast foundation can't be ruined in my hands—I have to consider things carefully. Acting rashly will only give others an opening, and then I'll go down as a sinner for the ages." said the Skysoar Sect Master.
"I don't care! After what happened to our son, I have to settle the score with that bitch Elena, and that brat—I'm going to grind his bones to dust so he knows how terrifying Poison Maiden really is. If you're worried about putting the sect in danger, then I'll go alone!" Tia Thorn snapped angrily.
Everyone in the main hall below Skysoar Sect kept silent. They all knew how terrifying Tia Thorn could be—just a random dose of her poison could make you wish you were dead. All they could do was watch the couple argue.
"Why don't you get it yet? Elena isn't someone just anyone can defeat. You know perfectly well how terrifying the power of the Big Dipper stars is. Frankly, even I would probably lose against her. If you want to settle the score, you really need to plan this out carefully." said the Skysoar Sect Master.
"Your fear is your problem. I don't believe Elena can escape my poisons. You should know I'm refining a rare, peerless toxin right now. If I succeed, not just one Elena—even ten Elenas—won't be able to do anything to me. So stay out of this. Once I've finished, that's when I'll settle the score. For now, let that brat live a few days longer." Tia Thorn declared.
The Skysoar Sect Master was startled, glancing at Tia Thorn and asking, "Jiaojiao, the rare toxin you're talking about—is it God-Chasing Powder? Did you really get your hands on dragon blood and dragon heart?"
"Would I say something like that if I hadn't found them? I went through hell and back to get that dragon blood and dragon heart. Dragon blood can neutralize a hundred poisons—Golden Dragon blood, a thousand. Almost any toxin can be dissolved by it.
But my God-Chasing Powder uses dragon blood and dragon heart as the guide medicine, so the poison isn't afraid of their detoxifying properties—it's a peerless toxin. If someone is really poisoned by God-Chasing Powder, there's basically no cure. Even if I get hit by it, I'm dead for sure." said Tia Thorn.
The Skysoar Sect Master's face darkened instantly. Such a terrifying poison was truly horrifying. "I really think you shouldn't refine it. What if you end up poisoned yourself? There's never a sure thing in this world. We should think of another way to get revenge."
"Don't worry about it. I practically traveled half the God Realm to get that dragon blood and dragon heart. I finally found an Earth Dragon—it's not high-grade, but it's still Dragon Clan, and its blood is stronger than any antidote. Do you think I'd just give up?
If I succeed in refining it, forget about just Rainbow Court—even Heavenblade Sect won't scare me. Even late-stage God-Venerables will die if they're poisoned by God-Chasing Powder. You have to risk something to gain something, and I'm willing to gamble everything for Skysoar Sect. Besides, our son's grudge must be avenged, so don't bother trying to talk me out of it." said Tia Thorn.
Her words left the whole hall stunned. A poison this terrifying had never been heard of before—even late-stage God-Venerables could be killed by it. If Tia Thorn really succeeded, maybe Skysoar Sect could actually unify the entire God Realm.
The Skysoar Sect Master frowned slightly, still deeply worried about Tia Thorn's God-Chasing Powder. "Jiaojiao, are you saying there's really no cure for God-Chasing Powder in this world?"
"It's not that there's absolutely none, but even if there is, it's impossible to make. You'd need Divine Phoenix Blood, Primordial Dragon Blood, and Divine Roc Blood—all three mixed together to cure it. Do you think those kinds of divine beasts exist in the God Realm nowadays, especially a Primordial Dragon? That's why I say this poison is basically incurable." said Tia Thorn.
At that moment, a late-stage God-Emperor middle-aged man in the hall showed a flash of fear on his face, but quickly regained his composure.
"Elders and Protectors, does anyone have a practical plan for dealing with Rainbow Court? I want the best, most realistic solution you can come up with!" the Skysoar Sect Master said.
Everyone immediately started talking at once, making the hall noisy and chaotic. After a while, one elder spoke up: "Sect Master, I believe that if Madam really manages to refine that peerless poison, Skysoar Sect could become the number one sect in the God Realm. Wiping out Rainbow Court would be easy then.
But right now, just like you said, Rainbow Court's strength isn't below ours, and its ties with other sects are complicated. We can't take reckless risks. If we go to war openly, the casualties will be severe."
"I agree with the Grand Elder. If we want to avenge the young master, we need Madam's peerless poison. That way, Skysoar Sect can preserve its strength and attract even more experts to join us. Just thinking about how powerful Skysoar Sect could become gets me fired up." another elder said.
With two elders voicing support, the rest quickly echoed them. Everyone agreed Poison Maiden's peerless poison was the key to victory, and that they should wait until it's finished before attacking Rainbow Court—then they'd be sure of success.
Poison Maiden was secretly delighted. Her poison had once again earned everyone's recognition—a supreme honor. "Don't worry, everyone, I'll finish it as soon as I can. Thirty years at the least, three hundred at most. When the time comes, I'll make sure Rainbow Court knows just how terrifying Skysoar Sect really is."
"Since everyone's decided, I won't say anything more. Let's wait for Madam to bring us good news," the Skysoar Sect Master said.
Afterward, everyone left the main hall. A middle-aged man quietly returned to his room, took out a red jade pendant, and quickly wrote a message on it. Sweat dripped from his face as he wrote, clearly nervous.
Those few breaths felt longer than an entire hour. When he finished, he quietly slipped out of Skysoar Sect, found a deserted spot, and twisted the jade pendant hard. It shattered completely, but a streak of red light shot out from the pendant, flying toward Rainbow Court.
"Mistress Elena, I hope you can be prepared. I can only repay your life-saving kindness this much. I hope you find a way to obtain the blood of those three rare divine beasts and refine a pill to cure God-Chasing Powder," the middle-aged man murmured softly.
"You're far too naive. Do you really think the blood of those three divine beasts can be found? So, Rainbow Court sent a spy into Skysoar Sect after all. I really underestimated you." Suddenly, the Skysoar Sect Master's voice rang out behind the middle-aged man...