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

Chapter 193 193. Lan Xiaodie's Conspiracy: How Shi Feiyang Cracked the Underground Palace Chess Game
The stalls are filled with all kinds of creepy poisonous insects, placed in special boxes or cages, some of which are flashing with faint light.

Some even emitted subtle hissing sounds. Behind this seemingly ordinary transaction, there were actually countless conspiracies and calculations hidden.

After inquiring, Shi Feiyang learned that the Five Poison Sect had come to Shanxi to commit crimes in order to seize territory. They not only sold poisonous insects there, but also took the opportunity to abduct children and sell them to the Japanese pirates in a vain attempt to improve their race. Their actions were appalling.

Sensing the situation was fraught with difficulty, Shi Feiyang ordered Xie Wen, Xiang Kun, Lu Dedao, and Jiang Huotian to disguise themselves and blend into the crowd to investigate the Gu worm black market. He and Yi Lizi, dressed as scholars, led a dozen or so disciples of the Xiong Ying Society as they navigated the bustling market.

Shi Feiyang's eyes were alert, not missing any corner. Yi Li also looked solemn and followed closely.

Just as they were pretending to bargain with a herbalist, something unexpected happened.

The herbal medicine merchant, who had originally looked enthusiastic, suddenly had a distorted expression, revealing an expression of extreme pain.

He scratched his face frantically with his hands, his nails scratching his skin, leaving bloody marks.

Then, with a "puff" sound, his eyeballs burst without any warning, and countless tiny golden insects swarmed out of his eye sockets, mouth and nose. They were the dreaded "Bloodline Golden Silkworm Gu".

These poisonous insects were like a surging golden torrent, emitting a disgusting fishy smell, and pounced towards the members of the Xiongying Society. Wherever they went, the ground was crawled over by the poisonous insects, leaving behind traces of blood.

Upon seeing this, everyone immediately drew their weapons and prepared for battle.

Shi Feiyang's eyes were as sharp as torches as he quickly scanned the surroundings, trying to find out who was behind the scenes.

At this time, a girl selling Gu slowly approached.

She looks weak, but her eyes are cunning. She is the leader of the Five Poisons Sect, Lan Xiaodie, in disguise.

Lan Xiaodie's sleeves moved slightly, revealing the "mother-child chain Gu" hidden in her sleeves, and a greater crisis quietly loomed over everyone's heads.

The Five Poison Sect is also full of talented people, but they just don't follow the right path.

They had already discovered the heroes of the Xiongying Society, so they staged such a scene.

At this moment, Lan Xiaodie's strange smile became more intense, like a crescent moon hanging high in the night sky, emitting a chilling glow.

As she shook her sleeves, poisonous insects swarmed out like a swarm of bees, and the hissing sounds intertwined into a melody of death.

These poisonous insects have strange shapes. Some have twisted bodies like snakes, some have legs as sharp as needles, and their bodies emit a disgusting dark green fluorescence. A foul smell instantly fills the air.

Shi Feiyang saw this, his eyes instantly sharpened like an eagle, and he shouted a deafening "Be careful!"

The roar was like a thunderclap out of nowhere, clearly audible amid the noisy sounds of the poisonous insects, vibrating the surrounding air.

In an instant, the Sky Frost Blade at his waist was unsheathed, and the cold light was dazzling, just like a flash of lightning in the cold night tearing through the darkness.

He displayed his sharp sword technique of Baisheng, and his whole body turned into a ball of silver light and shadow.

As the blade flashed, every swing brought up a gust of sharp wind, as if it could cut the air into pieces.

The sword energy was so powerful that when it collided with the poisonous insect, it made a "ding-dang-dang" sound, like the collision of metal, or the wail of the poisonous insect before its death.

Ellie's figure was light and graceful, like a plum blossom blooming in the snow, dancing gracefully amidst the poisonous insects.

The long sword in her hand was like a nimble white snake, emitting cold light.

The sword flashed, and every thrust and swing accurately killed the approaching poisonous insects.

The chopped poisonous insects turned into pools of foul-smelling green slime, splashing onto the ground and corroding into black spots.

Ellie's eyes were firm and calm. Even though the poisonous insects were pouring in like a tide, she remained calm at all. Every movement she made was elegant and deadly.

However, there were too many poisonous insects, and one problem after another arose.

They gathered together densely, like a surging black wave, constantly impacting everyone's defense line.

Shi Feiyang and the others gradually felt exhausted, their breathing became more and more rapid, and beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down their foreheads and dripped onto the ground covered with the remains of poisonous insects.

While Shi Feiyang was swinging his sword vigorously, his mind was working quickly, his eyes were as sharp as torches, searching for flaws in the chaotic world.

At this moment, he keenly discovered that when the insect approached the realgar wine on the stall, its movements became slow and even retreated.

Shi Feiyang had an idea and made a prompt decision, performing the "Drunken Eight Immortals" sword technique from the "Nine Yin Scriptures".

His figure suddenly became as erratic as a drunken immortal. His steps seemed light and unsteady, but they contained hidden secrets.

The long sword in his hand danced, and each swing carried a unique rhythm, like an intoxicating dance, yet it also contained deadly power. As he moved, the realgar wine on the stall was splashed out, and the wine splashed in the air, forming a golden wine curtain.

The wine curtain shimmered in the sunlight, forming a sharp contrast with the dark green fluorescence of the insects. When the insects touched the wine curtain, they instantly emitted a sizzling sound, as if burned by a fierce fire, and retreated one after another. For a moment, the insects' offensive was temporarily curbed.

But how could Lan Xiaodie give up? Her distorted face became even more hideous with anger. She quickly formed seals with her hands, and the bright red nail polish on her nails looked like drops of blood in the dim light.

She was muttering something in a low and strange voice, as if it came from the curse of the Nether Hell.

As she chanted the spell, the corpses of the poisonous insects that were blocked by the wine curtain began to slowly wriggle, gradually gathering and merging, and finally formed a rolling black "poison explosion cloud".

The poisonous explosion cloud was like a roaring demon, emitting a pungent smell that made people want to vomit. The surrounding air seemed to be distorted by the poisonous gas, showing a strange fluctuation.

Once this poisonous cloud explodes, its power will be enough to kill everyone present and raze the market to the ground.

At this critical moment, "Flying Eagle Detective" Xie Wen, using the "Flying Catkins and Light Smoke Skill" to fly over, holding a fire blanket, he shouted: "Everyone get down!" His voice revealed unquestionable decisiveness.

Then, he threw the fire blanket with force, and it quickly unfolded in the air, like a huge wing, with a whistling sound, protecting everyone tightly.

Almost at the same time, the "poisonous explosion cloud" exploded with a loud bang. The powerful impact force caused the ground to tremble slightly, as if a small earthquake had occurred.

Flames shot up into the sky, heat waves rolled, the surrounding stalls were overturned in an instant, and the items were blown to pieces.

The poisonous fog filled the air, and wherever it went, the grass and trees withered instantly, and the ground was corroded by black pits.

After the aftermath of the explosion dissipated, everyone slowly stood up and brushed off the dust on their bodies.

At this time, Lan Xiaodie and the Five Poisons followers had disappeared, leaving behind only a messy market and frightened people.

The evil deeds of the Five Poisons Cult not only showed Lan Xiaodie's cunningness, but also highlighted the Five Poisons Cult's inhumanity and their use of any means to achieve their goals, which filled Shi Feiyang and others with anger and vigilance.

Yi Li's face was solemn as she slowly sheathed her sword. She sighed softly, "My husband, it seems I won't be able to return to my sect to visit my parents. The Five Poison Sect's villains are elusive and skilled in poison techniques. I'm truly worried they'll bring disaster upon my sect. Although the Hengshan Sect and the Hanging Temple have profound heritage, I'm afraid they won't be able to withstand the Five Poison Sect's insidious tactics."

After saying that, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, and she stared at Shi Feiyang closely, trying to find some comfort from him.

Xie Wen rushed forward, his brows knitted into the shape of a "川" character, and said anxiously, "Master, Miss Yili is absolutely right! Think about it, the Five Poison Sect's style of operation is like a ghost, they will attack you out of the blue. If we return to Hengshan with this trouble, how will the Hengshan Sect and the Hanging Temple's elders cope? Master, you must think twice!"

Lu De scratched his head and spoke in a muffled voice, "Yes, Chief. We've all witnessed the Five Poison Sect's vicious methods. The poisonous insects they release are so dense and dense that it makes our scalps tingle. If Hengshan is harmed, we will become the sinners! Chief, you can't be confused. This matter needs to be considered carefully."

Jiang Huo stamped his feet in frustration, waving his hands in the air, and shouted, "Master, the Five Poison Sect is like rats in the gutter, impossible to guard against. We never know when they might bite us along the way. The Hengshan Sect cannot fall into this dangerous situation because of us! Master, you must think of a countermeasure carefully."

Xiang Kun frowned slightly, took a step forward, and spoke sincerely, "Master, the situation is indeed difficult right now. The Five Poison Sect has already set its sights on us. If Miss Yili returns to Hengshan, our sect will surely become their target of revenge. We must come up with a comprehensive plan that can both protect Miss Yili and maintain peace in the Hengshan Sect. Master, you must make a decision."

Shi Feiyang's gaze was firm and composed as he spoke slowly, "In my opinion, now that the Five Poison Sect has set their sights on us, they won't give up. They're very likely to go to Hengshan to cause trouble, perhaps even harming Master Wukong and Master Chixia. How about this? I'll go ahead and head to Hengshan to fully protect the Hanging Temple and the Hengshan Sect. Xiang Kun, you're handsome and have a similar figure to me, so disguise yourself as me and accompany Yili back to Jiangnan. Xie Wen, your Qinggong skills are unparalleled in the world. From now on, you'll fly back and forth daily to report on the situation between the two sides. This arrangement will ensure a foolproof outcome."

After hearing this, everyone felt that what Shi Feiyang said made sense and nodded in agreement.

Ellie's eyes were red and her heart was filled with emotion.

She stepped forward gently, opened her arms and hugged Shi Feiyang tightly, and said with a choked voice: "My husband, you are so kind to me and consider me so carefully. But this journey is extremely dangerous, you must be careful."

After saying that, she stood on tiptoe and gave Shi Feiyang a passionate kiss on the cheek.

Shi Feiyang hugged Yili tenderly and comforted her softly, "Don't worry, my lady. I will be careful. You and Xiang Kun must also be cautious when you return to Jiangnan."

Afterwards, Ellie and the group went into a nearby inn and disguised themselves.

The cold wind bit everyone's face like an ice knife. The trees along the street trembled in the wind, and the few dead leaves on the branches were about to fall. Soon, everyone was disguised. Yili wrapped her cloak tightly around her and stared at Shi Feiyang reluctantly.

That look seemed to imprint his appearance deeply in her heart.

After a long while, she bit her lower lip, slowly turned around, and stepped into the bleakness of early winter with Xiang Kun and others, embarking on the journey back to Jiangnan.

Shi Feiyang jumped onto the horse nimbly, squeezed his legs hard against the horse's belly, and the horse neighed. He raised the whip suddenly, and the horse spread its four hooves and galloped towards Hengshan. His figure soon disappeared in the cold distance.

At this moment, the shadow of revenge of the Five Poisons Sect was like a thick dark cloud, hanging heavily over everyone's heads.

The winter sky is gray and depressing, foreshadowing the impending crises.

In a dark and deep lair of the Five Poisons Sect, the sect leader Lan Xiaodie was dressed in a black robe, her face as cold as the frost in early winter.

Beside her, a group of Five Poisons followers stood with their heads bowed, not daring to breathe.

Lan Xiaodie spoke slowly, her voice icy and piercing, "Shi Feiyang has ruined my plans and made me lose face in front of everyone. I will not be a human being until I avenge him." A cultist said cautiously, "Master, Shi Feiyang is a highly skilled martial artist and has a group of helpers. If we act rashly, I'm afraid..."

Lan Xiaodie turned her head suddenly and shot a knife-like look at the cultist, scaring him so much that he immediately shut his mouth.

"Afraid? When have we in the Five Poison Sect ever been afraid?" Lan Xiaodie snorted coldly, then added, "I've sent people to the northwest to contact the Nine Poison Sect. While their poison skills may differ from ours, their use of poison should not be underestimated. If we join forces with them, we will definitely be able to intercept and kill Shi Feiyang on his way to Hengshan."

"The leader is wise!" The believers responded in unison.

Lan Xiaodie's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cruel smile, and continued, "Also, send someone to Jiangnan to contact the Haisha Gang. They have a feud with the Xiongying Society, especially since the Xiongying Society wiped out the Cao Gang and controlled the water transportation in Jiangnan. Therefore, as long as we promise them huge profits, we can let the Haisha Gang set up an ambush on the way back to Jiangnan. This time, I want to make sure that neither Shi Feiyang nor Yili can escape!"

As Shi Feiyang was on his way to Hengshan, the cold wind grew increasingly biting, chilling people to the bone.

The dry grass on both sides of the road rustled in the wind, as if countless ghost hands were dancing.

Shi Feiyang rode on his horse with a vigilant look. He knew very well that the Five Poisons Sect would not give up and danger could come at any time.

As Yi Li, Xiang Kun and others were on their way back to Jiangnan, fine snowflakes floated down from the sky, landed on their shoulders, and melted in an instant.

Yi Li looked at the falling snow, feeling a faint unease in her heart: "Brother Xiang, I always feel that this journey has been too peaceful, which makes me feel uneasy."

Xiang Kun nodded and tightened his grip on the iron flute at his waist: "Don't worry, madam, I will protect you. If the Five Poison Sect dares to attack, they will never return." Just as Lan Xiaodie's sinister plan, the Five Poison Sect colluded with the Nine Poison Sect and the Haisha Gang and reached a sinister agreement.

In order to complete this dirty deal, the Nine Poison Sect sent out their most elite masters. These people exuded a strange aura, carried mysterious poison weapons, and possessed unique and sinister skills. They quietly set up numerous traps on the path that Shi Feiyang had to pass.

They hide in the dark, like dormant poisonous snakes, waiting for the opportunity to strike a fatal blow.

The Haisha Gang was not to be outdone and set up a tight network along the winding and rugged roads of Jiangnan.

They held sharp blades in their hands, with greed and ferocity in their eyes, determined to deal a fatal blow to Ellie and the others.

In order to take revenge, the Five Poisons Sect even brought out their most evil treasure - the "Ten Thousand Poisons Heart-Eating Banner".

This banner is made from the corpses of countless poisonous insects, and every inch of it tells of endless pain and sin.

Once waved, the resentment of the poisonous insects on the banner will turn into the aura of ten thousand poisons and spread out. Those who are hit will be eaten by countless poisonous insects in an instant, unable to live or die, and suffer from torture worse than death.

Shi Feiyang galloped through the biting cold wind, the clatter of his horse's hooves resoundingly loud on the silent road. Suddenly, a strange smell, rancid and eerie, reached his nostrils. Startled, Shi Feiyang instantly pulled the reins.

On the road ahead, a thick green smoke slowly spread out like a ghost. In the smoke, there was a faint flickering of strange light, as if countless pairs of strange eyes were peeping at me.

Shi Feiyang knew very well that this was poisonous fog. He reacted extremely quickly, held his breath, and drew out the Sky Frost Blade with his right hand like lightning.

The blade was unsheathed, shining brightly, as if a ray of cold light cut through the gloomy sky.

Shi Feiyang looked around vigilantly, his whole body tense, like a cheetah ready to pounce.

At this moment, a group of people in strange costumes emerged from the woods on both sides of the road.

They have ghostly figures and stern faces, and they are the masters of the Nine Poisons Sect.

The leader held an ancient flute with strange runes engraved on it.

He placed the flute to his lips and played a melodious yet endlessly strange sound.

As the flute sounded, the poisonous fog grew thicker, rolling towards Shi Feiyang as if it had life. At the same time, countless tiny poisonous insects flapped their wings and flew out of the fog. Although small in size, they exuded a deadly aura and swarmed towards Shi Feiyang, like a black cloud.

Seeing this, Shi Feiyang started to practice Mingyu Gong without hesitation.

In an instant, a faint jade-colored halo appeared around him, and as the halo flowed, it emitted a bone-chilling chill.

The chill grew stronger and stronger, merging with the surrounding strong winds, carrying the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and spreading outward.

The surrounding air was instantly frozen.

A thick layer of frost quickly formed on the ground, and even the falling leaves were frozen in mid-air and slowly drifted down.

Shi Feiyang used the Hundred Victories Sword Technique, and as he swung the Sky Frost Blade in his hand, the blade flashed like silver lightning.

Every time the sword was swung out, it carried great power and fierce momentum. The sword energy moved in all directions, cutting down the approaching poisonous insects one after another.

The chopped poisonous insects fell to the ground and were instantly frozen by the extreme coldness of Shi Feiyang's Mingyu Gong, turning into ice particles.

Seeing that the poisonous insects' attacks were ineffective, the followers of the Nine Poison Sect began to use poison techniques.

They chanted something, their hands dancing rapidly, and poisonous light shot out from their hands, colliding with Shi Feiyang's sword energy, making a "sizzling" sound. However, the coldness of Shi Feiyang's Mingyu Gong was too strong.

When these poisonous lights approached him, they were condensed and turned into pools of foul-smelling poisonous water.

At this moment, Yang Song and Guo Dongxiang, two young men from the Nine Poison Sect, exchanged a glance and leaped out simultaneously. They unleashed their "Poison Spider Palm," their palms radiating a dark green poisonous light. The breath they exhaled instantly transformed into a poisonous mist, spreading towards Shi Feiyang.

Shi Feiyang's eyes flashed, and the Sky Frost Blade in his hand danced faster and faster, and the blade light formed an impenetrable defensive net.

The poisonous fog and poisonous light attacked Shi Feiyang, but were frozen by the extreme coldness of Ming Yu Gong.

Seeing this, Yang Song and Guo Dongxiang were shocked and wanted to retreat.

But how could Shi Feiyang let them go? He shouted loudly, his body moved like lightning, and the Sky Frost Blade in his hand drew an arc and slashed towards the two men.

Yang Song and Guo Dongxiang were unable to dodge and their arms were cut by the knife. Blood gushed out and was instantly frozen into ice beads by the cold.

The two men were so terrified that they turned around and fled without even fighting.

All the other Nine Poison Sect followers were frozen in ice and killed by Shi Feiyang in the mountains and forests as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

Amidst the corpses scattered all over the ground, Shi Feiyang stood there holding the Sky Frost Blade, looking at the direction where Yang Song and Guo Dongxiang fled, his eyes firm and cold.

At this moment, Lan Xiaodie, the leader of the Five Poisons Sect, was hiding in the dark corner of the valley. She witnessed the Nine Poisons Sect members dying or escaping. The anger in her heart suddenly jumped to her throat. She was so angry that her eyebrows raised and she stomped her feet repeatedly, shaking the dust on the ground into flying pieces.

"A bunch of trash!" She cursed with gritted teeth, then flicked her sleeves and shouted loudly: "My men, follow me and fight. Today we will tear Shi Feiyang into pieces!" After that, she led a group of ferocious believers and rushed out of the valley like a tide.

The Five Poisons Sect went to great lengths for this revenge, even using their most powerful evil treasure - the "Ten Thousand Poisons Heart-Eating Banner".

The banner is about ten feet tall and its surface is dark red, as if stained with countless blood.

Looking closely, every inch of the banner is densely covered with the corpses of countless poisonous poisonous insects, which are either curled up or twisted, as if silently telling of endless pain and sin.

The flagpole was made of a strange black wood that felt cold to the touch and was engraved with strange runes that glowed with a faint green light.

Lan Xiaodie gripped the flagpole tightly with both hands, swung it violently, and muttered something.

In an instant, the resentment of the poisonous insects on the banner seemed to be an awakened demon, instantly transforming into rolling poisonous energy, spreading all over the sky.

The aura of the Ten Thousand Poisons was dark green in color and emitted a disgusting stench. Wherever it went, the grass and trees withered instantly, and the land was corroded into black pits.

Those who are infected will be eaten by countless poisonous insects in an instant, unable to live or die, and will suffer from torture worse than death.

Shi Feiyang's face was solemn upon seeing this, yet a fearless light shone in his eyes. He was well aware of the power of this banner, and he immediately activated his Mingyu Gong, raising his power to its peak. For a moment, a rich jade-colored aura enveloped him.

In the halo, the coldness was surging, as if it were an endless sea of ​​ice.

This extreme cold quickly blended with the surrounding air, and the strong wind whistled past with ice chips. A thick layer of frost instantly formed on the ground, and even the streams in the valley were frozen, and the stream water turned into crystal clear icicles.

Shi Feiyang held the Tianshuang Blade in his hand. The blade trembled slightly and made a low humming sound, as if it couldn't wait to drink the blood of the enemy.

He used the Hundred Victories Sword Technique and rushed towards Lan Xiaodie and others like lightning.

Every time the sword was chopped out, the blade flashed like a silver streak, chopping the dark green Wan Gu Qi into pieces.

The sword energy moved in all directions, cutting the poisonous insects into two pieces wherever it passed, turning them into pools of green slime, which were instantly frozen by the coldness of Ming Yu Gong.

Seeing Shi Feiyang's menacing approach, Lan Xiaodie's eyes flashed with ruthlessness. She plunged the "Ten Thousand Gu Heart-Eating Banner" into the ground and drew the Phosphorus Sword from her waist. The sword was emerald green, emitting a faint glow. Strands of phosphorus flowed faintly across the blade, like a dormant venomous snake.

Lan Xiaodie let out a delicate cry, swung the green phosphorus sword, and stabbed towards Shi Feiyang.

The sword moves were strange and varied. Wherever the sword went, the air was filled with a faint smell of phosphorous fire, which was deadly poisonous.

Shi Feiyang moved nimbly and skillfully avoided Lan Xiaodie's sword moves. He swung the Sky Frost Blade in his hand, and a sharp blade whistled out.

The blade wind carried the extreme chill of Mingyu Gong, like an invisible giant axe, cutting through the surrounding air.

The followers of the Five Poison Sect were swept by the knife wind and were instantly unable to move. A layer of frost quickly formed on the surface of their bodies, and in the blink of an eye they were frozen into ice sculptures.

Under the continuous raging blade wind of the Sky Frost Blade in Shi Feiyang's hand, these ice sculptures shattered one after another, and the bodies of the believers also fell apart and broke, turning into countless ice chips scattered all over the ground.

Lan Xiaodie was horrified when she saw that the situation was not good, but as the leader of a sect after all, how could she retreat easily?

She took a deep breath and unleashed the Five Poison Sect's ultimate skills. The Jade Phosphorus Sword danced with impenetrable force, a cascade of shadows as she attempted to block Shi Feiyang's attack. However, Shi Feiyang's martial arts were too powerful. He unleashed the exquisite techniques of the Hundred Victories Sword Technique. After three strikes, a flash of blade light nearly knocked Lan Xiaodie's Jade Phosphorus Sword away. Her eyes widened in fear, beads of sweat rolling down her forehead, knowing she was no match for Shi Feiyang.

In desperation, Lan Xiaodie gritted her teeth, her cheeks puffed up slightly with anger and unwillingness.

Those originally charming eyes were now filled with panic and resentment.

She glared fiercely at Shi Feiyang, who was chasing her relentlessly, then turned and ran for her life deeper into the valley. Her steps were chaotic and hurried, breaking many low branches along the way. The falling leaves also made a mournful sound at her desperate escape.

In the blink of an eye, she vanished into the dense, green maze-like forest. The swaying branches soon completely obscured her form. Shi Feiyang's gaze, like a hawk, locked onto the direction in which Lan Xiaodie had disappeared.

He tapped the ground with his feet, and his whole body seemed to be catapulted out by an invisible force, displaying the peerless lightness skill of "Thousand Miles Without Stopping".

His figure was like a black lightning, shuttling back and forth at high speed among the mountains and forests, causing a gust of whistling wind, and the surrounding grass and trees were blown to and fro by the strong wind.

Wherever he passed, he left behind only a vague phantom, like a ghost in the dark night, rushing towards the depths of the valley.

Lan Xiaodie panicked and lost her way, slipping and almost falling.

After finally stabilizing herself, she looked up and saw a tree as thick as a giant standing before her.

Her eyes were panicked yet revealed a hint of determination, and her hands were like a crazy dancer, groping frantically on the tree trunk.

Finally, she touched an extremely hidden bulge and pressed it hard.

A dull loud "creak" sound, like a roar from the depths of hell, broke the silence of the forest.

The ground slowly cracked, revealing a deep and bottomless hole.

There was a foul smell around the cave entrance, as if it was connected to another gloomy and terrifying world.

Lan Xiaodie jumped without hesitation and quickly entered the mysterious underground palace like a moth to a flame.

Shi Feiyang witnessed this scene and without hesitation, he turned in the air and fell like a meteor, rushing towards the entrance of the underground palace.

Shi Feiyang landed steadily in the lower underground palace. As soon as he touched the ground, a biting chill rushed up from the soles of his feet, making him shiver all over.

He looked around and saw deathly silence all around him, so deathly silent that it was creepy. The only sound in the world was his own breathing.

Only the faint glow of the Skyfrost Blade in his hand, like a will-o'-the-wisp on a cold night, barely dispelled the thick, inky darkness, revealing the vague and eerie outlines of the surroundings. The lines carved into the massive stone slabs on the ground, illuminated by this faint light, resembled dormant venomous snakes, becoming even more mysterious and unpredictable, as if silently telling of ancient, sinister secrets that had been buried for a long time.

Shi Feiyang took a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart. However, the stench and eerie smell in the air made his stomach churn. He slowly took a tentative step forward.

As his feet touched the stone slab, a sharp and piercing whistling sound suddenly broke the silence. The sound was like the cry of countless night owls, or the shrill screams of thousands of wronged souls, echoing back and forth in this closed space, making his eardrums hurt.

He was startled and instinctively looked up. From the darkness, countless sharp arrows, like black meteors, were hurled at him from all directions. The arrowheads flashed with a cold light, like the fangs of a demon, carrying a deadly aura as they sliced ​​through the air with a hissing sound, as if they were about to cut him into pieces.

Shi Feiyang reacted extremely quickly, and his keen intuition and superb martial arts skills forged from years of experience in the martial arts world were instantly stimulated to the extreme.

The Sky Frost Blade in his hand was like a silver lightning, dancing in front of him at a dazzling speed.

The blade flashed and was impenetrable. Every time it was swung, it brought up a strong wind that seemed to be able to cut the air into pieces.

The sharp arrows collided with the sword, and the sound of "ding ding dang dang" of metal collisions continued, just like a crazy and intense drumbeat, echoing in this closed underground palace space, almost making people's eardrums burst.

Sparks flew everywhere, like enchanting fireworks blooming in the night sky, briefly illuminating the surrounding environment and reflecting Shi Feiyang's resolute face and his focused, almost crazy eyes.

However, this was just the beginning of the nightmare.

Before Shi Feiyang could catch his breath, a dull roar came from above his head, like thunder rolling in the sky, but heavier and more oppressive than thunder, as if the entire sky was about to collapse.

His heart tightened and he subconsciously looked up again, only to see countless huge bricks falling from the ceiling like raindrops.

Each of these bricks was half a person's height and smashed down with tremendous force, leaving deep pits in the ground wherever they touched.

Shi Feiyang flashed and moved nimbly between the rain of arrows and bricks like a ghost.

He dodged left and right, each dodge being a close call. Bricks smashed to the ground, sending up clouds of dust that filled the air, choking him to the point of suffocation. A massive brick grazed his shoulder and fell, its powerful impact numbing his arm and making his bones feel as if they were about to break.

However, Shi Feiyang gritted his teeth and endured the severe pain, his eyes always firmly searching for hope of survival in this darkness full of dangers.

After dodging the deadly attacks of sharp arrows and bricks, Shi Feiyang did not dare to slack off at all.

He knew very well that this place was full of dangers and that he could die if he was not careful.

With the help of the faint cold light of the Sky Frost Blade, he saw a huge Bagua pattern emerging on the ground in front of him. The lines of the pattern were flashing with faint blue light, as if calling him to step into it.

Shi Feiyang approached cautiously and found that this Bagua was not an ordinary pattern, but was composed of small mechanical blocks.

Each plate was engraved with strange symbols. He tried to decipher their meaning, but found that they seemed different from the conventional Bagua hexagrams, revealing a mysterious and ancient aura.

Just as he was thinking, suddenly, the ground around the Bagua pattern began to sink slowly, forming a huge circular groove. Green smoke rose from the bottom of the groove, emitting a pungent smell.

Shi Feiyang realized that the smoke was poisonous, and immediately activated the Mingyu Gong, forming a light jade-colored shield around his body to isolate the poisonous fog outside.

As the poisonous fog spread, huge chess pieces made of stones gradually emerged from the grooves, and strange runes were also engraved on the chess pieces.

The chess pieces began to move slowly, shuttling back and forth in the grooves along a strange trajectory.

Shi Feiyang took a closer look and discovered that their movement patterns were subtly related to the movement of stars in the sky.

He had an idea and recalled the records about the star mechanism he had read in ancient books. He guessed that the solution might be hidden in the laws of the movement of the stars.

Shi Feiyang took a deep breath and decided to take a risk.

He took advantage of the gap when a chess piece was moving, jumped, and landed on a stone slab at the edge of the groove.

As soon as he stepped on it, the stone slab vibrated slightly.

Immediately afterwards, a powerful suction force came from under the stone slab, trying to suck him into the groove.

Shi Feiyang used all his internal strength and his feet were firmly fixed on the stone slab as if they had taken root.

At the same time, he swung the Sky Frost Blade in his hand and cut off a vine that protruded from the groove.

The vine is black and covered with sharp barbs. When it is cut, it oozes green mucus and emits a disgusting smell.

(End of this chapter)