Shu Feng said with a faint smile, "Wei Tuxian? My strength is nowhere near that of the City Lord of War Immortal City. I can’t possibly challenge him until the day I break through to the Divine Realm."

Wei Tuxian was the number one powerhouse in the Black Tortoise Realm, and countless Void Demon powerhouses had died at his hands. All who challenged him had become just another corpse adorning the walls of War Immortal City.

Shu Feng had no interest in the empty title of "number one in the world," nor did he have any desire to challenge Wei Tuxian.

In fact, if possible, Shu Feng hoped Wei Tuxian would live even longer. As long as Wei Tuxian didn’t die, it would be difficult for the Void Demons to conquer the Black Tortoise Realm.

A flash of disappointment crossed Qiu Yunzhen’s beautiful eyes. She had hoped Shu Feng would challenge Wei Tuxian and be killed outright. That way, the Great Song Empire would have one less terrifying threat.

"Master! I have successfully carried out your orders!"

The Ten Thousand Profound Demon Sect Master arrived before Shu Feng, carrying the barely breathing Skull Maitreya.

Skull Maitreya was also a Martial Saint Level expert, but he had been severely wounded by a single finger from Shu Feng. Against the Ten Thousand Profound Demon Sect Master, who had been demonized into a Void Demon Duke, he stood no chance at all.

Shu Feng reached out, and with a touch, absorbed Skull Maitreya into the Warrior Synthesis Nest for modification.

Skull Maitreya was, after all, a Martial Saint of the Black Tortoise Realm. With him around, he could handle all sorts of miscellaneous tasks, such as collecting Source Energy Treasures and gathering intelligence.

Qiu Yunzhen’s eyes narrowed slightly. ’He can actually store away a living person... What kind of Secret Technique is that? Or is it a Secret Treasure, maybe even a Divine Artifact from another world!’

The powerhouses of the Gulondo World, the Andoras World, and Blue Star all traveled to one another’s worlds. As a high-ranking member of the Great Song Empire, Qiu Yunzhen had naturally heard of the various treasures from other worlds.

"Let’s go."

Shu Feng turned and strode away.

Qiu Yunzhen and the Ten Thousand Profound Demon Sect Master quickly followed.

Qin Bingbing watched Shu Feng’s retreating back, her beautiful eyes flashing with excitement. ’The Poison Emperor, Han Feng, is incredible! I never thought I’d meet such a legendary figure while traveling the martial world.’

Uncle An gave a bitter smile from the side. If he had a choice, he would never want to encounter such terrifying figures like the Poison Emperor, the Prison Skeleton Gate Master, and Skull Maitreya, each more frightening than the last.

The Taiyin Mountain Range stretched for hundreds of miles, its expanse dotted with countless Spirit Mountains. The Taiyin Sect, one of the Great Song Empire’s Martial Arts Holy Lands, was nestled within this range.

The Taiyin Sect had powerful experts as numerous as the clouds. The Sect Leader from two generations ago had even once been ranked third in the world. After stepping down, he had no new recorded achievements, but he was still undoubtedly one of the strongest powerhouses in existence.

Shu Feng and his two companions strolled up to the main gate of the Taiyin Sect.

"Who are you? This is the territory of the Taiyin Sect. If you have no business here, leave at once!"

Two female disciples of the Taiyin Sect, Long Swords in hand, stepped forward to block their path. Their eyes sized up Shu Feng as they spoke in a formulaic tone.

"His Majesty, the Poison Emperor of the Da Feng Empire, has arrived! Sect Leader of the Taiyin Sect, come out and greet him at once!"

The Ten Thousand Profound Demon Sect Master, who had been standing silently behind Shu Feng like an old servant, took a step forward. His voice boomed like thunder, reverberating through the air.

’A Martial Saint! He’s a Martial Saint Level powerhouse.’

’The Poison Emperor! Only His Majesty the Poison Emperor could command a Martial Saint as a servant!’

...

The two female disciples of the Taiyin Sect were completely intimidated by the Martial Saint Level pressure emanating from the Ten Thousand Profound Demon Sect Master. A flicker of Fear crossed their beautiful eyes, and their bodies trembled so much they couldn’t even speak.

"Your Majesty the Poison Emperor, I, Su Bai, Sect Leader of the Taiyin Sect, have failed to welcome you from afar. I hope you will forgive my transgression!"

A terrifying Martial Saint Level pressure emanated from Taiyin Mountain. A tall, gorgeous beauty in Snow White Palace Attire, with a cold and arrogant air about her, descended, white lotuses blooming beneath her feet with every step as she walked towards Shu Feng.

Su Bai came to a stop before Shu Feng, a hint of wariness deep in her beautiful eyes. "Su Bai greets Your Majesty the Poison Emperor. To what do we owe the honor of your visit?"

Shu Feng said flatly, "Sect Leader Su Bai, I’ve come to make a trade. Allow me to enter your Taiyin Sect’s ancestral Celestial Stele Forest to view your various martial arts. In exchange, I will leave three Tokens. With these Tokens, your Taiyin Sect can visit the Celestial Stele Forest in my Da Feng Empire and study its supreme martial arts."

Su Bai’s delicate eyebrows arched. "Your Majesty the Poison Emperor, my Taiyin Sect has its own inherited martial arts; we have no need for others. The Taiyin Sect has its rules. Our ancestral martial arts are never shared with outsiders. I must ask you to leave."

"Sect Leader Su Bai, I may prefer a fair trade, but when I want something, I make sure to get it. The ancestral martial arts of the Taiyin Sect are relevant to my own Martial Dao."

"If the Taiyin Sect has a rule that its ancestral martial arts cannot be shared with outsiders, then I’ll just have to destroy the Taiyin Sect. That way, with no Taiyin Sect left, there will be no more rules to follow. Don’t you agree?"

Shu Feng glanced at Su Bai, and a terrifying phantom of a great demon materialized behind him. Boundless, horrifying Demonic Qi billowed as the phantom opened a pair of Demon Eyes and fixed its deathly stare on Sect Leader Su Bai, a bone-chilling killing intent flashing within them.

’So terrifying! So this is the Poison Emperor, the second-ranked powerhouse in the world. He’s as vicious as they say!’

Stared down by the great demon phantom behind Shu Feng, Su Bai immediately began to tremble like a frog being watched by a viper. Only by circulating her Profound Qi at full force could she barely withstand the phantom’s oppressive aura.

"Su Bai, let His Majesty the Poison Emperor come up. Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. The Taiyin Sect will accept this trade."

An incredibly terrifying aura, one that could rival that of the Ten Thousand Profound Demon Ancestor, arose from Taiyin Mountain. An old woman in white palace attire, with white hair and a wrinkled face, yet still exuding an air of elegance, descended on lotuses, walking step by step toward Shu Feng.

"Yes, Master!"

Su Bai’s expression faltered. Gritting her teeth, she shot Shu Feng a venomous glare before stepping aside.

"Sect Leader Jin is much more direct."

Shu Feng smiled faintly, dispelled the terrifying great demon phantom, and walked step-by-step toward the elegant old woman.

The only person in the Taiyin Sect with an aura comparable to the Ten Thousand Profound Demon Ancestor was the Sect Leader from two generations prior, Jin Cai’Er.

Shu Feng smiled. "Besides visiting the Celestial Stele Forest, I’d also like to take a look at the Taiyin Sect’s Treasure Vault and purchase some items. I will, of course, pay market price."

Jin Cai’Er’s brow furrowed slightly. "Your Majesty the Poison Emperor, don’t you think you’re asking for too much?"

The Ten Thousand Profound Demon Sect Master said coolly, "Sect Leader Jin, a few days ago, the Prison Skeleton Gate Master led the experts of the Prison Skull Sect to besiege my master. They were completely annihilated. The Prison Skeleton Gate Master and Skull Maitreya have already submitted to my master. The Prison Skull Sect is now under my master’s control."