Chapter 33

On the gate tower of the mountain stronghold, the leader of the Five Poisons Sect, He Qi, and the deputy leader, Lan Ping, along with others, had all arrived, facing off against Zhao He and Qu Yang from a distance.

"Hmm, strange, isn't Zhao He going to attack the stronghold at all?" Behind He Qi, a high-ranking expert, who was also a Seventh Rank先天 (Xiantian) master, said in surprise, his tone hinting that he wanted Zhao He to attack the stronghold.

"Perhaps they are waiting for reinforcements. Before the reinforcements arrive, Zhao He won't act rashly," He Qi said, looking at the distance where the Vermilion Bird Hall was setting up camp.

The others all nodded, agreeing with He Qi's assessment.

"Should we take the initiative and give Zhao He a taste of our power?" another person suggested.

"There's no need to worry about Zhao He. If he dares to attack, we'll make him regret it. We should use this time to prepare more. Zhao He is just a minor character; Dongfang Bubai is the real threat!" He Qi said, looking at Zhao He and his group again.

"Yes," everyone replied in unison.

"Alright, Lan Ping, you stay here with Elder Li and Elder Bai. We'll go down to prepare," He Qi said, looking at Lan Ping.

"Yes," Lan Ping replied. In matters concerning the life and death of the entire sect, he knew the gravity of the situation and gave He Qi face, immediately responding along with the two elders behind him.

Apart from the main and deputy leaders and the Grand Elder, the Five Poisons Sect had five elders, each corresponding to one of the five poisons. Each was a Seventh Rank Xiantian master. Zhao He had captured Elder Zhao, who was one of the five elders.

Subsequently, He Qi led a group down from the gate tower, leaving Lan Ping and the two elders to defend the stronghold.

Over the next two days, although there was no large-scale battle, the experts on both sides had a fierce fight. Initially, the experts of the Sun Moon Sect provoked the Five Poisons Sect, and several mid-rank Xiantian experts fought, with mixed results.

Later, the battle escalated when Zhao He unexpectedly attacked and injured Elder Bai of the Five Poisons Sect, leading to a chaotic fight among the experts. He Qi and Lan Ping were both Eighth Rank Xiantian experts, and with the help of the "momentum," they became even stronger. Zhao He's side was no match for them.

Fortunately, Ren Woxing appeared at a critical moment, unleashing his Grandmaster-level strength. In just a few moves, he injured He Qi and others. If it weren't for the Five Poisons Ancestor summoning countless poisonous creatures, the Five Poisons Sect's experts would have been completely annihilated that day.

Faced with the endless poisonous creatures, even Ren Woxing and the others felt a chill in their hearts, watching helplessly as He Qi and his group retreated to the stronghold.

Finally, the poisonous creatures tried to attack the Sun Moon Sect's camp, but they were deterred by the medicinal herbs of Ping Erzhi, not daring to advance too far. However, they did not flee in disarray like the previous days, indicating that these poisonous creatures were much more powerful.

Thus, neither side dared to act rashly. Zhao He, Ren Woxing, and others were wary of the Five Poisons Sect's poisonous creatures, and the thought of the endless waves of poison made them shudder.

The Five Poisons Sect was even more wary of Ren Woxing's martial prowess and the strange medicinal herbs. With He Qi and Lan Ping injured, they dared not take the initiative and could only defend passively.

On the third day, Fan Song and Shangguan Yun, leading the Black Tortoise Hall, finally arrived. Faced with such strong reinforcements, Zhao He and his group were naturally overjoyed. After a brief discussion, they decided to celebrate, to boost morale and put more pressure on the Five Poisons Sect inside the stronghold.

Inside the Five Poisons Sect, in the same hall, He Qi, with a pale face, sat on the throne, while Lan Ping, also pale, sat below. The rest of the people looked grim, and the entire hall was filled with a heavy, pessimistic atmosphere.

After a long while, He Qi frowned and said, "I heard that Fan Song and Shangguan Yun from the Sun Moon Sect have arrived?"

Everyone was silent for a moment, and finally, the Grand Elder, the Five Poisons Ancestor, stepped forward and said solemnly, "Yes, they are celebrating wildly. We didn't report immediately because we saw that you and Deputy Leader Lan were healing your injuries."

He Qi waved his hand, indicating that it didn't matter, and said solemnly, "What plans do you have now? Speak your minds. Our Five Poisons Sect is truly at a critical juncture."

Everyone was silent again, and then the Five Poisons Ancestor spoke, his face filled with anger, "This time, we underestimated them. We didn't expect Ren Woxing, with his usual eccentric nature, to willingly serve Zhao He, which allowed him to succeed. Now, the leader, deputy leader, and several elders are all injured. We must not engage in a direct confrontation!"

"The Grand Elder is right. However, although Ren Woxing, Zhao He, Fan Song, and others are wary of our poisonous creatures and dare not attack recklessly, when Dongfang Bubai arrives, we may...!" An elder under the Five Poisons Ancestor said, his face showing concern and worry.

The others were also restless, unsure of what to do.

The Five Poisons Ancestor's expression suddenly changed, as if he was hesitant about something. After a while, he said with a grim face, "Actually, we have one more way to resist Dongfang Bubai, and it might even resolve this crisis. However... however..."

"However what? Grand Elder, please speak quickly!" someone urged.

"Yes! Grand Elder, please speak quickly!" others chimed in.

...

Everyone in the hall was overjoyed and urged the Five Poisons Ancestor to speak.

Even He Qi and Lan Ping looked at the Five Poisons Ancestor with hope.

The Five Poisons Ancestor's expression became even grimmer, and he pointed towards the back mountain.

"You mean...!" He Qi immediately exclaimed.

Lan Ping and the others also fell silent, their faces showing a strange expression, clearly understanding the Five Poisons Ancestor's plan, which made them hesitant.

"But how can that beast listen to us? And if we mishandle it, it will attack us first!" an elder said after a long while, his face grim.

"We can evacuate the people first, then wake it up and place the food it likes along the path to the Sun Moon Sect's camp. That way, the beast will have no choice but to confront Dongfang Bubai," Lan Ping said, a hint of ruthlessness in his voice.

"But that beast is hard to control! Who knows what level it has reached? After dealing with Dongfang Bubai, how can we deal with it?" the Five Poisons Ancestor hesitated.

"We can't worry about the future now. If we can't get past Dongfang Bubai, our Five Poisons Sect will be eradicated. How will our Miao people live? We can pay a higher price to deal with Dongfang Bubai and then lure the beast back," Lan Ping said fiercely.

The others were also moved by this, and even the Five Poisons Ancestor was swayed. They all looked at He Qi, as he was the leader of the sect.

He Qi's expression was dark and uncertain. After a long moment of thought, no one urged him, waiting for his decision, even Lan Ping, who usually didn't show much respect to He Qi.

"Slap...! Alright." He Qi slapped the armrest of his chair and suddenly said firmly, his eyes, filled with worry for days, showing a glint of determination and madness. He looked at the Five Poisons Ancestor and said loudly:

"Grand Elder, you know the beast best. When we fight Dongfang Bubai, you will be responsible for waking it up and leading it to the stronghold gate."

The Grand Elder, seeing that He Qi had made his decision, did not object, only sighed and respectfully replied, "Yes."

"Deputy Leader, you lead all the able-bodied people in the stronghold to move everyone to the sides before Dongfang Bubai arrives. There must be no obstacles on the path from the beast's location to the stronghold gate, and no one should be within 500 meters on either side of the path," He Qi said seriously.

"Yes," Lan Ping replied solemnly.

"Elder Li, your injuries are the least severe. You will lead the Five Poisons Sect disciples to continue defending against a sudden attack by the Sun Moon Sect."

"Yes."

"Good, this time, our Miao people will unite and overcome this crisis, showing Dongfang Bubai that we are not to be trifled with," He Qi said with a fierce voice.

"Yes, we will show Dongfang Bubai that we are not to be trifled with!"

"Yes, we will definitely overcome this crisis."

...

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After the meeting, the Five Poisons Sect was busy again. He Hongyao immediately returned to her room to see her beloved, Xia Xueyi.

Most people had seen He Hongyao's actions and knew about Xia Xueyi's existence. They did not oppose their relationship, and during the war, including He Qi, they had no time to worry about such matters.

"What's wrong?" Xia Xueyi, seeing He Hongyao's worried yet somewhat relieved expression, asked gently.

He Hongyao leaned against Xia Xueyi and told him the whole story.

Xia Xueyi's face also turned serious after hearing the story, not expecting such a terrifying beast to exist in the Five Poisons Sect.

It turned out that over a hundred years ago, a golden giant snake suddenly appeared in the forests near the Five Poisons Sect's headquarters. The golden snake was about thirty meters long and one meter wide, which was already terrifying.

Worse still, the golden snake's scales were impervious to blades and fire. Even a late-stage Xiantian expert using a weapon with full force could only break some scales, not injure it fundamentally.

More terrifyingly, the giant snake was extremely poisonous, immune to any toxins, and had seemingly limitless strength and speed.

When the golden snake appeared near the Five Poisons Sect's headquarters, it devoured many disciples and ordinary Miao people. The Five Poisons Sect tried every method to deal with the golden snake, but to no avail. A late-stage Xiantian expert was no match for it.

After losing many people, the Five Poisons Sect finally discovered the golden snake's living place and some of its habits.

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