Rebellious Lord of All Realms: Su Chen's Dark Harem

The crystal refining process was intercepted, and the Spirit Hall’s conspiracy was shattered.Continuing from the previous chapter, by the camp bonfire, Ning Rongrong held the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and walked up to Su Chen with eyes full of anticipation, her pink skirt swaying gently: ”Brother Su Chen, can you help me refine this treasure now? I want to master its power quickly so I can provide better boosts for you later!”

Su Chen nodded with a smile, his fingertips swirling with black-gold God-Defying Power: ”Of course. The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud contains the Spatial Origin. Refining it requires a high degree of concentration of mental force. I’ll guide you; Rongrong, just relax your mind.”

He turned to the Sisters, his tone turning a bit more serious: ”The commotion caused by the treasures in the Star Dou Secret Realm is too great. Spirit Hall certainly won’t let it go and will likely come to seize them. Ah Yin, use the Blue Silver Grass to set up a triple-layered defense net. Zhu Zhuqing, Hanabi, you are responsible for guarding the perimeter; if you find any trace of Spirit Hall, warn us immediately. Xun’er, Xiao Yi Xian, be ready for battle at any moment, just in case.”

”Received!” the Sisters replied in unison. Ah Yin’s Blue Silver Grass vines spread rapidly, weaving into an airtight green barrier. Zhu Zhuqing turned into a shadow and vanished at the edge of the dense forest. Hanabi activated her Lightning Release, with lightning flickering around the camp. Xiao Xun Er’s God Defying Phoenix Flame was ready to be unleashed, while Xiao Yi Xian gripped her medicine basket filled with Poison Mist potions.

Su Chen led Ning Rongrong to the center of the camp, where they sat cross-legged facing each other. He placed his palm on the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, and black-gold God-Defying Power slowly flowed in, stripping away the jade pendant’s Spatial Origin: ”Follow my power’s guidance, inject your spirit power into the jade pendant, and establish a mental connection.”

Ning Rongrong did as instructed, the phantom of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda blooming behind her as nine-colored spirit power flowed through Su Chen’s palm into the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. The jade pendant instantly erupted with deep blue light, spatial ripples spreading out and resonating with Ning Rongrong’s mental force. Her cheeks flushed, and her breathing gradually quickened: ”Brother Su Chen, this spatial power is so overbearing; I’m having a bit of trouble controlling it...”

”Don’t be afraid, I’m here.” Su Chen leaned in close, his forehead almost touching hers, his warm breath brushing against the tip of her nose, ”My God-Defying Power will help you stabilize the origin. Imagine you are controlling the Glazed Tile Pagoda’s boost; treat the spatial power as an extension of yourself.”

His fingertips gently pressed against the center of Ning Rongrong’s brow, connecting his mental force with her consciousness. Feeling Su Chen’s steady power, Ning Rongrong’s heart settled, and the injection of spirit power became smoother. The deep blue light of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud grew brighter and brighter, gradually merging into her body and forming a small spatial mark on her palm.

Just as the refinement was nearing completion, a violent explosion suddenly erupted from the perimeter of the camp! The Blue Silver Grass defense net was instantly torn apart, and a cold voice echoed through the valley: ”Su Chen, you brat, hand over the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and the Calamity Poison Body, and we might spare your lives!”

Two Titled Douluos from Spirit Hall charged in with dozens of Spirit Masters. Leading them were Spirit Hall Elder Ghost Leopard Douluo and a Poison Douluo (not Dugu Bo, but a poison-type Titled Douluo trained by Spirit Hall). They stared greedily at Ning Rongrong and Xiao Yi Xian: ”By order of His Holiness the Supreme Pontiff, seize the spatial treasure and capture the Calamity Poison Body alive. As for Su Chen and these women, kill them all!”

”Wishful thinking!” Su Chen instantly shielded Ning Rongrong behind him, his black-gold God-Defying Power surging, ”My people, my treasures—do you think you’re worthy of touching them?”

The battle broke out instantly! Ah Yin’s Blue Silver Grass vines coiled wildly, Binding several Spirit Masters. Xiao Xun Er’s God Defying Phoenix Flame transformed into a fire dragon, sweeping toward Ghost Leopard Douluo. Yun Yun’s Wind Sword slashed out blue-gold Wind Blades, forcing back the Poison Douluo’s Poison Mist. Xiao Yi Xian raised her hand and scattered a pale purple Poison Mist, which countered the opponent’s poison-type spirit power. A cold sneer played on her lips: ”Daring to play with poison in front of me? You’re just showing off before an expert!”

Having just finished refining the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, Ning Rongrong immediately activated the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, pouring all nine attribute boosts into Su Chen and the Sisters: ”Brother Su Chen, Sisters, full power boost!”

Su Chen’s figure flashed as his black-gold God-Defying Power condensed into a fist, striking toward Ghost Leopard Douluo: ”I’ll deal with you fast-runner first!”

Ghost Leopard Douluo transformed into a leopard form, his speed as fast as lightning, as his claws, glinting with cold light, lunged at Su Chen: ”Kid, there’s a limit to arrogance!”

”Before absolute power, speed is meaningless!” Su Chen snorted disdainfully. His God-Defying Power formed a barrier, blocking the claws while he smashed a fist into Ghost Leopard Douluo’s chest.

”Pfft—” Ghost Leopard Douluo spat out blood and flew backward, crashing heavily against a rock wall, his aura instantly withering.

On the other side, seeing his companion defeated, the Poison Douluo activated his poison-type spirit power to form a poison dragon, lunging at Xiao Yi Xian: ”Calamity Poison Body, come back to Spirit Hall with me, or I’ll let you taste the agony of ten thousand poisons devouring your heart!”

”My poison is much more potent than yours!” A gold-purple poison flower bloomed in Xiao Yi Xian’s palm, and the Poison Mist transformed into poison needles that pierced through the poison dragon’s body, accurately stabbing toward the Poison Douluo’s spirit power core. ”The God-Defying Poison Power Brother Su Chen taught me specifically counters your wicked poisons!”

The Poison Douluo’s expression changed drastically. He tried to dodge, but it was too late. The poison needles pierced his chest, and his spirit power core was instantly corroded. He looked at Xiao Yi Xian in disbelief: ”Impossible... how can your poison be this strong?”

”Because I have Brother Su Chen protecting me.” Xiao Yi Xian lifted her chin proudly and ran to Su Chen’s side to claim credit. ”Brother Su Chen, I took down a Titled Douluo!”

Su Chen ruffled her hair, his tone doting: ”My Xiao Yi Xian is the best. I’ll find you even rarer poison herbs later.”

Seeing this, the remaining Spirit Hall Spirit Masters were scared out of their wits and turned to flee, only to have their path blocked by Zhu Zhuqing and Hanabi. Zhu Zhuqing’s Shadow Blade harvested the remaining enemies, while Hanabi’s Lightning Release Chakra wove into a net, cleaning up all the Spirit Masters in a matter of moments.

As the battle ended, Ning Rongrong threw herself to Su Chen’s side, clinging to his arm coquettishly: ”Brother Su Chen, how was my boost just now? Did I help a lot?” The spatial mark on her palm flickered. ”And I can already control the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. In the future, I can help everyone hide their presence and even trigger spatial Bindings!”

”Our Rongrong is the most amazing.” Su Chen pinched her cheek. ”The boost was just right, and the refinement of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was perfect. I’ll give you a reward later.”

Karin immediately leaned in, saying with a hint of jealousy: ”Lord Su Chen, I want a reward too! I helped Xiao Yi Xian stabilize the Poison Mist just now, so I’ve contributed as well!”

Xiao Xun Er also stepped forward, the God Defying Phoenix Flame dancing gently in her palm: ”Brother Su Chen, my Phoenix Flame burned many Spirit Masters; I want a reward too.”

Su Chen smiled and embraced the Sisters, his black-gold eyes scanning the Spirit Hall corpses scattered on the ground: ”Everyone gets a reward. Since Spirit Hall delivered themselves to us, it was a good chance to practice, and we can also seize their storage spirit tools; there must be plenty of treasures inside.”

Ah Yin gently handed over energy potions: ”Su Chen, Sisters, drink some potions first to recover your strength. Spirit Hall sent two Titled Douluos this time, which means they are determined to get the treasures of the Star Dou Secret Realm. We must be more careful from now on.”

”Don’t worry.” Su Chen took the potions and distributed them to the Sisters. ”No matter how many people Spirit Hall sends, I will protect everyone. Besides, the more they come, the more opportunities we’ll get; it’s the perfect chance to help us quickly increase our strength.”

Under the setting sun, the camp bonfire was lit once more. The Sisters sat together, sorting through the Spirit Bones, Immortal Herbs, and spirit power Crystals scavenged from the Spirit Hall Spirit Masters, their faces full of joy. Ning Rongrong played with the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, occasionally using spatial power to tease Karin; Xiao Yi Xian was studying the Poison Douluo’s poison-type Spirit Bone, intending to use it to strengthen her Poison Body; Xiao Xun Er and Yun Yun were discussing the recent battle, pondering even stronger combined attack techniques.

Su Chen looked at the warm and powerful scene before him, his heart filled with determination. Spirit Hall’s intervention had not disrupted his plans; instead, it had deepened the bonds between the Sisters and allowed their strength to improve rapidly through each battle.