Wuxia: Become the 100-Victory Sword King at the Beginning

Chapter 183: Poison Mist Cave: The Race to Save Children

In the deep and mysterious hinterland of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the headquarters of the Five Poisons Sect is like an ancient giant beast hidden in the darkness, lurking silently in the embrace of the vast mountains and forests.

The mountains and forests are shrouded in clouds and mist all year round. The thick, inky fog is like a thick, airtight veil that completely hides the altar, adding an endlessly mysterious and chilling atmosphere to this land.

Stepping into this area is like falling into a strange world isolated from the outside world. Every breath of air seems to hide unknown and deadly dangers, which makes people shudder.

The Snake Cave, at the heart of the main altar, is undoubtedly a forbidden area within a forbidden zone, resembling the entrance to the abyss of hell, emanating a chilling aura. The cave entrance is half-hidden by a massive black rock, covered in strange, twisted runes, silently proclaiming an ancient curse and issuing a silent yet powerful warning to would-be intruders.

The cave was dark and damp. Water droplets seeping from the walls slowly slid down the rough stone walls. The dripping sound was particularly clear in the silent space, like the ruthless and slow countdown of death.

The pungent and strong fishy smell permeated every inch of the air, going straight into the nose and making people feel nauseous.

Countless poisonous snakes were crawling freely on the stone walls and on the ground. Their scales were flashing with a cold and strange light in the faint yellow light, just like the ghost fire that was looming in the night sky, which made people feel chilly.

They spit out long, thin tongues, making a hissing sound. The sounds intertwined and merged together, like a death melody from hell, which made people tremble with fear. At this moment, the Five Poison Sect was holding the mysterious and solemn "Ten Thousand Gu Sacrifice".

On the altar, all kinds of bizarre poisonous insects were squirming restlessly in specially made exquisite vessels, emitting a faint and strange light.

All the members of the Five Poisons Sect were dressed in black robes, with stern and solemn expressions on their faces. They gathered around the altar and chanted something in low and mysterious voices, as if they were communicating with an unknown mysterious force.

Shi Feiyang and Yi Li's sudden intrusion was like a boulder suddenly dropped into a calm lake, instantly shattering the previously dead silence and tranquility. As soon as his tall figure and Yi Li's graceful form appeared, panic and anger spread rapidly through the crowd like a surging tide.

In the chaos, the sacred object of the religion, the "Five Poison Cauldron", was knocked to the ground. With a crisp "bang", the cauldron was smashed into pieces. The crisp sound of shattering continued to echo in the main altar, like an ominous horn of impending disaster.

A thrilling and fierce conflict thus began with a bloody curtain.

When Lan Xiaodie learned of Shi Feiyang's intrusion, the pent-up anger within her instantly flared up, like a supervolcano about to erupt, its fiery lava surging within her. Determined to avenge her father, she appeared in person without hesitation, quickly approaching Shi Feiyang.

She was wearing a pure black nightgown, like a ghost moving through the dark night, mysterious and cold.

His face was covered with a black veil, revealing only a pair of eyes. In those eyes burned a raging fire of hatred that wanted to completely devour Shi Feiyang and burn him to ashes.

She swiftly leaped onto the Thousand Snake Altar, glaring down at Shi Feiyang and shouting, "Shi Feiyang, you dared to trespass into the forbidden area of ​​the Five Poison Sect and destroy the sacred artifacts of our sect today? I'll kill you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her hands began to dance rapidly, her ten fingers quickly forming seals, and she muttered something in a low and strange voice, as if she was summoning the devil sleeping in the depths of hell.

In an instant, seven poisonous snakes emitting a strange blue light rushed out from all directions like lightning.

They are agile and nimble, leaving ethereal streaks of light and shadow in the air.

The seven venomous snakes quickly aligned themselves according to the Big Dipper's orientation, forming the "Seven Stars and Moon Snake Formation" in the blink of an eye. With their heads held high, their tongues rapidly flickering, their blood-red eyes gleaming with bloodthirsty brutality, they launched a fierce and furious attack at Shi Feiyang. These venomous snakes moved with unimaginable agility, their speed nearly impossible to capture.

They spurted deadly venom from their mouths, which drew arcs in the air like sharp arrows tempered with poison. Wherever it went, the ground was instantly corroded into dark pits, making a "sizzling" sound. The pungent smell spread and quickly enveloped the surroundings, making people almost suffocate.

Yi Li was terrified, her face pale, she couldn't help but scream, her body trembling. Shi Feiyang sensed Yi Li's fear and without hesitation, he reached back and grabbed her, his movements gentle but powerful, and carried her steadily on his back.

He whispered in Yili's ear: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

The voice was low and firm, like the warm spring sun, instantly dispelling the fear in Ellie's heart.

His breath gently brushed past Ellie's ears, bringing a hint of warmth, which gradually calmed Ellie's panicked heart.

Immediately afterwards, Shi Feiyang quickly pulled out the Sky Frost Blade. The blade flashed with cold light, and in an instant it perfectly blended with the gloomy and terrifying atmosphere around it.

His eyes were as sharp as torches, locking onto every move of the seven poisonous snakes, not missing any subtle trace of their movements.

Suddenly, he shouted loudly, his voice like a bell, shaking the air around him violently, as if to shatter the dark space.

Then, he unleashed a move from his Hundred Victories Sword Technique, "Heaven and Earth Live Together." He slammed his feet into the ground, causing it to crack instantly. His figure shot up like an arrow, swiftly creating a powerful whirlwind.

He raised his long sword high in his hand, and a brilliant light shone from it. The light was so dazzling that it seemed to gather the mighty power of heaven and earth, so bright that it was almost blinding. He slashed towards the snake formation like a brilliant meteor streaking through the night sky, his speed reaching extremes, and wherever he passed, a gust of wind was whistling.

This knife contained a tremendous force, and the knife energy spread everywhere, like a sharp blade that could split the world apart. Wherever it went, the air was ruthlessly torn apart by an invisible giant hand, making a sharp "hissing" sound.

Under Shi Feiyang's extremely powerful sword attack, the "Seven Stars and the Moon Snake Formation" collapsed instantly.

Before the seven poisonous snakes could react, they were cut into pieces and fell to the ground.

Their bodies twisted in pain on the ground, and blood spread rapidly like a fountain, soon dyeing the surrounding land red.

However, after the snake formation was broken, the poisonous fog that filled the surroundings was swept up by the sword energy, forming a huge black vortex, which fiercely counterattacked Lan Xiaodie and others.

Yili lay on Shi Feiyang's back, feeling his strong and solid back and his steady heartbeat, and her heart was filled with emotion.

Her tears flowed uncontrollably, each one a round teardrop, sliding down her cheeks and dripping onto Shi Feiyang's neck and shoulders. She choked up and said, "Feiyang, thank you, you're so kind..."

Shi Feiyang carried Yili on his back, paying attention to the movements around him, and comforted her softly, "Silly, I said I would always protect you." His voice was firm and gentle, like a bright light in the darkness, bringing endless peace of mind and warmth to Yili.

Lan Xiaodie and the others saw the black poisonous fog rushing back like a surging tide. Their faces turned pale as paper, their eyes filled with fear and panic. Without time to think, they hurriedly used their own skills to dodge.

The figures of the crowd quickly shuttled through the poisonous fog, as agile as nimble monkeys jumping in the mountains and forests.

One of them used the "Ghost Shadow Step" and his figure instantly became ethereal, like a wisp of smoke. He disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye. When he reappeared, he was already several feet away, leaving only a blurry afterimage.

The other person's hands danced quickly like a phantom, muttering something, and instantly cast a "poisonous miasma shield". A layer of dark green light curtain suddenly formed in front of him, like an indestructible shield, firmly blocking the deadly poisonous fog outside.

The poisonous fog hit the light curtain, making a "sizzling" sound and emitting an even stronger and more pungent smell.

Shi Feiyang, carrying Yili on his back, dodged the poisonous fog and various traps within the main hall when he accidentally slashed his Sky Frost Blade across a mural depicting the Five Poison Sect's ancestors. The mural, considered the sect's most sacred object, meticulously depicted the heroic deeds of its ancestors. Every stroke carried the sect's glory and heritage for countless years, like a silent epic.

However, at this moment, as the Sky Frost Blade passed by, the mural was instantly destroyed. The colors on the originally bright and vivid picture faded quickly as if the life was sucked out, and became dull and lifeless.

When Lan Xiaodie saw this scene, her eyes widened instantly, and the anger burning in her eyes almost burst out.

Her face was filled with anger and despair, the two emotions intertwined, causing her features to twist. Her body was shaking violently with extreme anger, and her hands were clenched into fists, her nails almost digging into her palms.

She extended a trembling finger and pointed it at Shi Feiyang, gritting her teeth and roaring, "Shi Feiyang, you destroyed my snake formation and my ancestral murals. This feud is irreconcilable! I will make you feel the pain of a hundred snakes gnawing at your heart. This revenge will be avenged!"

After saying that, she suddenly drew out the green phosphorus sword from her waist. The sword flashed with a strange green light, like a poisonous snake ready to attack.

She tapped her toes lightly and moved towards Shi Feiyang like a ghost, unleashing the Bi Phosphorus Sword Technique. Her sword moves were strange and unpredictable, aiming straight at Shi Feiyang's throat.

Shi Feiyang felt Lan Xiaodie's sharp sword moves, his expression solemn, and he immediately used the Mingyu Gong.

In an instant, a faint chill spread all over his body, and that chill was like the frost in winter, spreading rapidly and enveloping the strange light emitted by the Green Phosphorus Sword.

Two completely different auras collided with each other in the air, making a "sizzling" sound, and the surrounding air vibrated.

At this moment, "Iron Palm" Wu Zhong, "Archer" Miao Menlong, and "Plum Blossom Dart" Shan Zhi rushed into the headquarters of the Five Poisons Sect like an unstoppable whirlwind.

"Iron Palm" Wu Zhong is tall and strong, like a towering mountain, giving people a strong sense of oppression.

After he stepped into the main hall, he looked up to the sky and let out a long roar, the sound was like a loud bell, shaking the air around him and making it buzz.

Then, he activated the "Liuhe Zhenjing" internal energy, and the aura around him instantly became powerful and majestic.

He danced his palms rapidly, his palms instantly turning red, as if burned by a raging fire. With a raging heat wave, he swiftly attacked Cui Zhang, the elder of the Five Poison Sect. Every strike of his palm brought with it a whistling gust of wind, a sharp whirring sound in the air, as if it was about to tear everything around it apart.

Cui Zhang faced Wu Zhong's powerful attack without wavering. He unleashed his "Five Poison Palms," his palms instantly turning a strange, dark blue-black, emitting waves of chilling cold. His palms slashed through the air, leaving behind dark afterimages like dancing ghosts in the night.

When his palm collided with Wu Zhong's iron palm, there was a loud "bang bang" sound. The sound was like a dull thunder, which hurt the eardrums of the people around him.

The two men fought back and forth, neither giving in. Under the impact of their powerful palms, the surrounding ground cracked one after another. The cracks spread rapidly like a spider web, and dust flew up, covering the sky and the sun.

Wu Zhong seized the moment when Cui Zhang's old strength was exhausted and his new strength had not yet been generated, and suddenly shouted loudly, shaking the heavens and the earth.

He took a step forward, leaving a deep footprint on the ground beneath his feet. He raised his right palm high, and with the force of a mountain, he slammed it down towards Cui Zhang's head. The wind from his palm whistled, threatening to crush Cui Zhang into dust.

Cui Zhang's face changed drastically when he saw this. He quickly dodged to the side and at the same time quickly pushed out his left palm. A black poisonous mist spurted out from his palm, like a black giant beast with bared fangs and claws, covering Wu Zhong.

Wu Zhong frowned, a flicker of vigilance in his eyes. He quickly retracted his right palm and swung it rapidly in front of him, forming a powerful wind barrier to keep the poisonous fog out. However, the pungent smell of the poisonous fog still made him frown slightly. He knew the insidiousness of the "Five Poison Palm" and dared not be careless.

His steps were agile and varied, constantly changing direction, like an agile cheetah, looking for Cui Zhang's flaws.

Ellie lay on Shi Feiyang's back, feeling the warmth and strength from his solid back. The fear in her heart gradually dissipated, and was replaced by an unprecedented ambition.

Under Shi Feiyang's meticulous care, her soul seemed to be injected with a powerful force.

Suddenly, a glint of determination flashed in Yili's eyes, and she called out softly, "Feiyang, put me down!"

Shi Feiyang understood what he meant, squatted down slightly, and placed Yili steadily on the ground.

As soon as Ellie's feet touched the ground, she quickly drew her sword. The blade flashed with cold light. It was her famous sword.

She spun around, unleashing her "Cloud and Mist Sword Technique." Her sword moves were light and agile, like a wisp of mist, or a flowing mountain stream. With her graceful movements, she moved effortlessly among the Five Poison Sect followers, her sword flashing and sending members screaming and falling to the ground wherever she went.

However, the Five Poison Sect members would not surrender so easily. They unleashed various poisons and monsters in an attempt to stop Ellie.

In an instant, poisonous snakes, spiders, scorpions and other poisonous creatures rushed towards Ellie from all directions. There were also some monsters with strange shapes, spewing green venom from their mouths, or waving their sharp claws and pouncing at Ellie with their fangs and claws.

But Yili has an arrogant personality. At this moment, under Shi Feiyang's warm care, she seems to have returned to the time when she first entered the martial arts world at the age of sixteen, and recalls her heroic feat of defeating dozens of martial arts sect leaders.

Her eyes were determined, and she swung the sword in her hand more fiercely. Her sword moves were as smooth as flowing water, killing those poisonous creatures and monsters one after another.

A venomous snake, its tongue spitting, lunged towards Ellie's throat. With a flick of her wrist, Ellie thrust her sword out like lightning, pinning the snake to the ground. A poisonous spider fell from the sky. Ellie dodged the attack with a quick move, then slashed the spider in half with a backhanded strike.

Ellie deftly parried the venom spewed by the monsters with her sword or dodged sideways. Amidst the onslaught of poisonous creatures and monsters, she remained lithe, like a flower blooming in a storm, standing proudly and growing braver with each battle.

The "archer" Miao Menlong quickly drew his bow and arrow. The longbow in his hand was made of thousand-year-old cold iron and exuded a cold breath.

His eyes, sharp as an eagle's, locked onto Cui Pan, the elder of the Five Poison Sect. He took a deep breath and slowly drew back the bowstring, which was stretched into a full moon shape, ready to be released. He unleashed his "Cloud Piercing Divine Arrow," and the sharp arrow trembled slightly on the string, imbued with life.

With a "whoosh", the sharp arrow shot out like a meteor, so fast that it was almost impossible to capture with the naked eye.

The arrow carried a sharp gust of wind, leaving a faint trail in the air.

Upon seeing this, Cui Pan hurriedly dodged to the side and at the same time used the "Poison Mist" technique.

He muttered something, and instantly a thick green poisonous fog filled the surroundings, trying to interfere with Miao Menlong's vision.

However, Miao Menlong remained unmoved. Relying on his superb archery skills and keen perception, he drew his bow and arrow again in the poisonous fog. Another sharp arrow shot towards Cui Pan, forcing Cui Pan to use his unique body skills to dodge again.

This time, while dodging, Cui Pan quickly formed seals with his hands, summoning a huge python. The python spit out its tongue and pounced towards Miao Menlong. Miao Menlong's eyes flashed, and he quickly drew the dagger from his waist and started fighting with the python.

He was agile and could move freely among the python's attacks, looking for its weaknesses.

At the same time, he did not forget to pay attention to Cui Pan's movements. Once he had the chance, he would draw his bow and arrow again and give Cui Pan a fatal blow.

"Plum Blossom Dart" Shan Zhi danced quickly with his hands, and more than a dozen plum blossom darts flashed with cold light in his hands.

He used his unique skill of "Plum Blossoms All Over the Sky" and swung his hands.

Like a swarm of snowflakes, plum blossom darts hurled themselves at the Five Poison Sect elders, Cui Fa and Cui Yuan, from various angles. These plum blossom darts scattered through the air, carrying a fierce force that sliced ​​the air with a hissing sound wherever they struck. Cui Fa and Cui Yuan quickly unleashed their "Five Poison Palms" to block them, their palms waving rapidly in the air, sending the approaching plum blossom darts flying one by one.

The plum blossom dart collided with the Five Poison Palm, making a crisp sound and sending sparks flying.

Cui Fa flashed and instantly came in front of Shan Zhi. He slapped out with both palms quickly, and the shadows of his palms were heavy, attacking Shan Zhi's chest.

Shan Zhi hurriedly retreated, and at the same time shot out the plum blossom dart in his hand again, trying to force Cui Fa back.

Cui Yuan went around behind Shan Zhi and used the "Poison Dragon Drill". His body was like a black lightning and crashed into Shan Zhi's back.

Shan Zhi sensed the danger behind him, turned around abruptly, and shot the plum blossom dart in his hand towards Cui Yuan.

Cui Yuan quickly used his palms to block, and the plum blossom dart hit his palms, making a "dangdang" sound.

Shan Zhi took advantage of this opportunity, turned around, and performed the "Plum Blossom Step". His figure was like a blooming plum blossom, quickly shuttling between Cui Fa and Cui Yuan, looking for opportunities to attack.

Lu De, known as the "Round Barrel," and Jin Liufu, known as the "Water Dragon," closely supported the Five Poison Sect outside its headquarters. Lu De, small as a child but as strong as a giant barrel, clutched a bronze wine gourd in his left hand and took a sip. If reinforcements from the Five Poison Sect arrived, he would unhesitatingly spray the wine from his mouth, using it as a hidden weapon to kill the enemy.

Jin Liufu, the "water dragon," was hidden in the darkness, only his eyes visible as he observed the surroundings. He was an excellent swimmer, like a lurking dragon, always ready to respond to any emergency.

Under the guidance of "Flying Eagle Detective" Xie Wen, "Iron Flute Scholar" Xiang Kun, relying on Xie Wen's outstanding "Flying Catkins and Light Smoke Skill", flew into the headquarters of the Five Poisons Sect like a pair of light birds.

Xie Wen's figure was light and graceful, moving swiftly through the air like a wisp of smoke. Xiang Kun sat on Xie Wen's back, his expression calm.

As soon as he entered the main altar, Xiang Kun quickly took out the iron flute, placed it to his lips and began to play.

Suddenly, a strange magical sound was heard, the sound was melodious yet chilling.

This magical sound was like an invisible force, circling and echoing in the air, heading straight towards the poisonous snakes.

The venomous snake, which was originally crawling madly and spitting out its venom, seemed to be suddenly restrained by an invisible and powerful mysterious force under the lingering magical sound played by "Iron Flute Scholar" Xiang Kun.

Their originally agile bodies froze in an instant, and they stopped moving, lying stiffly on the spot. Each snake maintained its previous crawling or attacking posture, as if it had been cast under an extremely powerful immobilization spell, motionless. Only the cold snake eyes still revealed a dead light, making the atmosphere in the main hall even more weird, as if it was in a gloomy snake ice cellar.

The members of the Five Poisons Sect were already distracted by the fierce battle, and now their minds were disturbed by the magical sound. Under the double impact, they fell into extreme confusion and panic.

Their eyes were filled with panic, they looked around, stumbled, bumped into each other, shouted, and their formation was completely disrupted. Some waved their weapons in confusion, some tried to find shelter, and some frantically chanted spells, but found that they were useless.

"Iron Palm" Wu Zhong had been keeping a close eye on Cui Zhang's every move. With his rich experience in the martial arts world and keen insight, he caught a flash of panic in Cui Zhang's eyes during this chaotic moment.

In an instant, a gleam of light flashed in Wu Zhong's eyes, and he determined that this was a perfect flaw.

He mobilized the powerful internal force of the "Six Harmonies Sutra", raised his palms high, and his palms became red and hot due to the powerful force infused in them. Then, like two extremely sharp axes, wrapped in the whistling wind, he chopped towards Cui Zhang with the force of thunder.

This attack condensed all of Wu Zhong's strength and determination.

"Bang!" Cui Zhang was unable to dodge and was hit hard by Wu Zhong's palms.

His body flew backwards several feet like a kite with a broken string, blood spurting out of his mouth, drawing a shocking blood line in the air. He fell heavily to the ground and died.

Miao Menlong, the "master archer," wasn't idle either. He drew his bow and arrow, his eyes sharp as an eagle's as he locked onto Cui Pan.

He took a deep breath and slowly pulled the bowstring, which was pulled into a full moon shape, ready to shoot.

He unleashed the "Cloud-Piercing Divine Arrow", and the sharp arrow trembled slightly on the string, as if it were given life.

With a "whoosh", the sharp arrow shot out like a meteor, so fast that it was almost impossible to capture with the naked eye.

The arrow carried a sharp gust of wind, leaving a faint trail in the air, nailing Cui Pan directly to the stone wall.

Cui Pan's body was nailed to the stone wall, and blood slowly flowed down the stone wall. The scene was bloody and tragic.

"Plum Blossom Dart" Shan Zhi seized the opportunity and danced his hands quickly. More than a dozen plum blossom darts flashed with cold light in his hands.

He unleashed his "Plum Blossoms All Over the Sky" stunt, swung his hands, and plum blossom darts flew like a swarm of snowflakes, attacking Cui Yuan from all angles. These plum blossom darts scattered in the air, carrying a sharp force, and wherever they touched, the air was cut with a hissing sound.

In the blink of an eye, Cui Yuan was shot into a hedgehog by the dense plum blossom darts. His body was riddled with holes and he fell in a pool of blood, breathless.

Cui Fa and Lan Xiaodie were shocked when they saw that the situation was not good.

They knew it was difficult to win today. After looking at each other, they understood each other and turned around to escape.

While escaping, Lan Xiaodie also threw out a handful of poisonous smoke with her backhand.

The poisonous smoke spread out instantly, forming a dark mass with a pungent smell. Wherever it went, the ground was corroded into black holes, trying to block the pursuit of Shi Feiyang and others.

Upon seeing this, Shi Feiyang and the other heroes waved their palms to disperse the smoke.

However, Zhong Renwang, hiding in the dark corner, had his own plans in mind.

He was wary of Shi Feiyang's superior martial arts and didn't dare to provoke him head-on. However, he took advantage of the toxic cloud that obscured everyone's view and set his sights on Yi Li with ulterior motives. He approached her like a ghost, and when he was at the right distance, he suddenly attacked, slamming his palm towards her.

Zhong Renwang has been active in the martial arts world for decades and has profound skills.

This palm contained all his viciousness and cruelty, and the palm wind was whistling, carrying a terrifying aura.

Although Ellie was alert, she immediately took action when she heard the wind and slashed with her sword quickly.

But Zhong Renwang's palm came too suddenly and swiftly, and Yi Li couldn't dodge it in time, and her left shoulder was still hit hard.

"Bang!" There was a muffled sound, and Ellie screamed. At the same time, the sword in her hand cut off Zhong Renwang's five fingers.

Zhong Renwang roared in pain, but he did not stop attacking. Due to the powerful impact, Yi Li was hit by Zhong Renwang's palm. She fell sideways and hit a stone wall heavily, then slipped to the ground.

Ellie felt as if all her internal organs had shifted, and her chest was in great pain. She spat out a large mouthful of blood, and the sword in her hand flew out of her hand and fell to the ground.

Shi Feiyang was extremely anxious when he heard the sound and exclaimed, "Yili? Sister, how are you?"

His bright eyes were like sharp scissors. He quickly spotted Ellie who was vomiting blood through the thick smoke.

When Shi Feiyang saw Yili in danger, he was extremely anxious. His eyes widened instantly, and his eyes were full of anxiety and worry.

He didn't have time to think about it. His figure flashed and he looked like a black phantom, wrapped in a sharp gust of wind, rushing to Ellie at lightning speed.

His movements were extremely fast, and the air around him was torn apart by the speed he brought up, making a hissing sound.

Arriving beside Yili, Shi Feiyang quickly squatted down and carefully picked her up. Yili's face was pale as paper, without any blood. Her skin was a sickly gray, as if shrouded in a layer of haze.

There was still some blood at the corner of her mouth, and the blood slowly dripped down her chin, staining her clothes on her chest red.

Her eyes were tightly closed, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she fell into a coma, unconscious.

Shi Feiyang placed his fingers on Yili's wrist, feeling her pulse. It was weak and disordered, coming and going, like a candle in the wind that could go out at any time.

He leaned close to Ellie's chest again and heard her extremely weak heartbeat. Every beat seemed like a difficult struggle.

Shi Feiyang knew that Yili's internal injuries were severe, and coupled with the toxic fumes she had inhaled, her condition was critical. He unleashed his peerless "Thousand Miles Without Stopping" skill, tapped the ground with his toes, and flew like a bolt of black lightning towards the Five Poison Sect's headquarters.

As he flew, he shouted loudly to Lude who was waiting outside: "There is poisonous smoke in the cave. Quickly wet a towel, cover your mouth and nose, and go in to save people." His voice was urgent and powerful, echoing between heaven and earth.

When Lu De heard this, his expression froze, and he hurriedly followed the order with Jiang Huotian who had just arrived.

They quickly gathered the disciples of the Xiongying Society, and everyone had clear division of labor. Some ran to find water, and some found towels.

Soon, the disciples soaked their towels, covered their mouths and noses tightly with them, and rushed towards the cave without hesitation, ready to rescue the innocent children trapped inside. Meanwhile, the Five Poison Sect, having suffered such a heavy blow, fell into a brief period of confusion and dormancy, like a wounded beast.

At the cave entrance, a pungent, stench-like mixture of decay and the strong aroma of medicine assaulted the air, as if an invisible hand were trying to keep anyone out. The rocks surrounding the entrance, eroded by time, were covered in pits and moss, emitting a cold glow in the dim light. Stepping inside, the dim, flickering light of the torches barely dispelled the darkness, but only made the shadows even more sinister.

The ground was covered with messy footprints and drag marks, indicating that a fierce fight had taken place here not long ago.

Not far away, more than 10,000 children huddled in a corner, their eyes filled with fear and helplessness.

Their clothes were tattered, their bodies were covered with scratches, some minor and some serious, and their faces were stained with tears.

Next to them, several children were struggling hard to break free from the ropes that bound them, their little hands turning red from the effort.

Various strange instruments were hung on the walls of the cave. Some looked like containers for poisonous insects, while others were covered with spikes and their uses were unknown.

In a slightly open area, there is a huge stone table with some papers scattered on it, covered with densely packed strange symbols and patterns, which may be related to the evil skills or conspiracy of the Five Poison Sect.

Deep within the cave, a nauseating, poisonous smoke filled the air, a strange, dark green hue, like a thick layer of miasma, slowly swirling and surging through the air. Wherever the smoke reached, black corrosion marks gradually appeared on the stones, and occasionally a "sizzling" sound could be heard, like the whisper of death.

Heroes including Lu Dede, Jiang Huotian, Wu Zhong, Miao Menlong, Shan Zhi, Xie Wen, and Xiang Kun risked their lives to rescue more than 10,000 children from the thick smoke, and came to the side of the cave entrance to visit the injured Ellie.

Shi Feiyang said sadly, "I have to take Yili to the Siguniang Mountain in the southwest. Only there are enough precious animals to replenish Yili's blood and life energy. Brothers, the Five Poison Sect has suffered such a heavy blow that it is impossible to retreat to the depths of the headquarters and regroup in the short term. After Lan Xiaodie and Cui Fa escape, they must gather the remaining troops, count the casualties, and determine how much combat power is left."

They will definitely urgently recall the believers who are on missions outside within a radius of five miles, strengthen the defense of the main temple, set up traps and mechanisms at various important roads, and arrange for believers to patrol and stand guard to prevent us from launching another surprise attack.

From a long-term perspective, Lan Xiaodie will seek help from other evil forces and personally go to the mysterious gang that is in collusion with the Five Poisons Sect. She will use huge sums of money, precious poisonous insects, martial arts secrets, etc. in exchange, and beg the other party to send troops to help fight against our Xiongying Society.

Now, discuss how to escort these children home and how to monitor the Five Poison Sect. If there is any important information, Xie Wen and Xiang Kun will be responsible for coming to Siguniang Mountain to find me."

After saying that, he picked up Yili, jumped up, displayed the peerless light skill of "Thousand Miles Without Stopping", performed Mingyu Gong at high speed, formed a series of "shields" with the true energy of Mingyu Gong, and flew to Siguniang Mountain.

The heroes of the Xiongying Society quickly followed orders and acted accordingly.

Lan Xiaodie and Cui Fa managed to escape, but they were still in shock.

Lan Xiaodie's eyes were filled with anger and unwillingness. She clenched her fists tightly, her nails almost digging into her palms, leaving blood marks.

She suppressed her inner grief and anger, and quickly gathered the remaining troops with Cui Fa.

With solemn expressions, they began to carefully count the casualties and check how much combat power was left.

All I saw were the remnants of the defeated army, all of them covered in dust and dirt, with wounds on their bodies to varying degrees, and their eyes filled with fear and confusion.

Lan Xiaodie was well aware of the Five Poison Sect's predicament. To prevent another surprise attack from Shi Feiyang and his men, she immediately ordered the urgent recall of all the members on missions outside the sect from a distance of fifty miles. Upon receiving the order, the members dropped their tasks and rushed back to the main temple without stopping.

Lan Xiaodie personally took command and led everyone to strengthen the defense of the headquarters.

They had set up numerous traps along the main roads, some of which were filled with sharp bamboo sticks, others with hidden poisonous weapons. They also set up various ingenious mechanisms that, once triggered, would trigger a volley of poisonous arrows.

At the same time, the believers were arranged to take turns patrolling and standing guard. Each believer held a weapon in hand, watching the surrounding movements with vigilance, not daring to slack off in the slightest. Lan Xiaodie's heart was burning with the fire of revenge, and she would never accept failure.

After careful consideration and for the sake of long-term planning, Lan Xiaodie decided to seek help from other evil forces.

She personally went to the mysterious gang that was in collusion with the Five Poisons Sect, sleeping in the open air and working tirelessly along the way. She took out the large sum of money she had prepared, as well as precious poisonous insects, martial arts secrets, etc., and presented them with both hands, earnestly begging the other party to send troops to help her fight against Shi Feiyang and the Xiongying Society.

(End of this chapter)