Chapter 100

A streak of light like a star struck Meng Qi, but it passed through as if hitting a shadow, piercing the wall opposite the dilapidated temple.

Iron flowers bloomed, five petals like orchids, exquisite and alluring. Within ten feet of the wall, insects and ants fell silently, several sand rats tumbled out, their legs stiff and dead on the spot, their fur completely gone, leaving them bald and horrifying.

None of them had come into contact with Tang Flower, yet they were still several feet away when she bloomed, and they still met their end!

This made Chen Xiao and Luo You’s throats dry, making it hard to swallow. If they had been nearby, they would have met the same fate. What a terrifying hidden weapon!

However, what was most bizarre was why, within a yard, the poison expert had missed, flying past True Dharma by a full three inches. Was her eyesight poor? Were her other senses also problematic?

When Tang Flower struck, it hit a shadow. Hong Xiu cried out in alarm, and the object in her other hand was about to fly out.

But Meng Qi, who had broken through the obstacles like a war chariot, had already “crushed” to her side, his mind immersed in tranquility. A dark red blade glowed, and the smoke of the mortal world rose!

The warm sunlight shone on her, and the pain of learning poisons and controlling venomous insects flooded Hong Xiu’s heart. Every wound on her body, every weakness, recorded these unbearable memories.

Because she was in pain and could not find peace, others had to suffer too. Those who died by her hand endured the agony of the poison!

All of this was numbing and repetitive. If one ignored the pain, there was actually a special kind of tranquility. Until that day, when that person walked by her side, and tranquility was lost, falling into the mortal world.

"Hello, I am Yun Tingfeng."

"Yes, I am Tang Hong Xiu, not the ‘Xiu’ of ‘elegant,’ but the ‘Xiu’ of ‘sleeve.’"

Pain enveloped Hong Xiu, and she regained consciousness, but it was already too late. The heat penetrated her heart and lungs.

Blood spurted, blurring her vision. Tang Hong Xiu fell, unwilling. "I still have so many hidden weapons and poisons. Why didn’t I get the chance to use them?"

"And why are you fine?"

Meng Qi’s blade struck, and he immediately leaped back a few steps, raising his left hand. A golden insect had already lost its life.

"Are you wondering why it didn’t work?" Meng Qi looked at Tang Hong Xiu’s desperate, unwilling, and puzzled eyes and asked softly.

Tang Hong Xiu’s throat made a hoarse sound. "Yes, it can bite through the Fifth Level Golden Bell Shield!"

Meng Qi’s lips curled into a smile. He squeezed with his left hand, and with a snap, the insect turned into mush. Then he whispered to Tang Hong Xiu, "Crunchy."

Tang Hong Xiu’s eyes bulged, and she died with her eyes open.

"I’m not a fool. I wouldn’t just ignore the pain and use my Golden Bell Shield to test your poison insects. I dared to charge forward because, after practicing the Illusory Form Technique and entering the Enlightenment stage, I have a vague sixth sense. If there were any insects that could threaten me, I would probably sense them. I wouldn’t confuse them with ordinary insects.

"Of course, it’s also your fault that there weren’t many of these poison insects. If you had released more, even if I could sense them, I would have been overwhelmed and had to retreat."

"Killed the Demon Sect’s reincarnated Tang Hong Xiu, each person rewarded with one hundred good deeds."

The announcement from the Six Realms’ Master of Reincarnation echoed directly in their minds.

Chen Xiao and Luo You’s mouths were slightly open, staring in shock at Meng Qi’s back. He had actually, so easily, killed the poison expert?

The True Dharma just now was like a white elephant, charging forward, unstoppable!

And his blade was indescribably strange, full of mortal allure, incredibly stunning!

Meng Qi was about to check Tang Hong Xiu for any remaining poisons and hidden weapons to deal with An Guo Xie. Suddenly, from her waistband, pockets, back, socks, sleeves, and skirt, disgusting venomous creatures emerged, including small snakes and insects, densely packed, making one feel nauseous.

After emerging, they paused for a moment, then began to gnaw on Tang Hong Xiu’s corpse. The surrounding snakes, insects, and mosquitoes also turned on her, instantly submerging her.

Meng Qi was about to force himself to endure the nausea and drive them away when suddenly, the snakes, spiders, toads, and insects all fell stiff, one after another. Soon, Tang Hong Xiu was surrounded by the corpses of the venomous creatures, leaving only a skeleton and tattered clothes, along with many corroded hidden weapons.

"Those who use poisons and control insects are truly terrifying..." Meng Qi exhaled, using a stick to poke through Tang Hong Xiu’s remaining clothes, looking for anything useful.

At this moment, the Six Realms’ Master of Reincarnation’s voice sounded again:

"Xia Dandan was killed by the Demon Sect’s reincarnated, each person deducted one hundred good deeds."

Meng Qi drew a sharp breath, realizing that the enemy was likely launching a full-scale attack.

...

Clouds and mist obscured the senses, and the attacks from the swirling rosy light were all deflected. The two Demon Sect envoys were terrified and had already decided to flee.

Suddenly, the surrounding soil and sand burst forth, striking the two envoys like a strong bow and arrow, filled with killing intent.

Such a dense attack left the two envoys no time to dodge, especially the one skilled in earth evasion, who had no way to avoid it. He deflected some with his palms but was hit by the rest, his body turning into a sieve, blood spurting out.

The sunlight flickered, and the other person used the opportunity to escape, disappearing from the spot, barely avoiding most of the soil and sand, but still hit in a few places, blood flowing.

But at that moment, a uniquely patterned golden longsword, exuding a solemn and heavy aura, came like smoke and water, beautifully and precisely blocking the envoy.

Under the pressure of this aura, the envoy panicked, and the sword pierced through his heart.

After easily killing the two assassins, Qi Zhengyan stroked the blood on the dragon-patterned golden sword, a rare smile appearing on his face.

The "Heavenly Mirror" is indeed extraordinary!

These two assassins had special martial arts, and despite only being at the initial Enlightenment stage, they could harness the power of nature. If it were anyone else, they would have been overwhelmed, unable to even catch a glimpse of the enemy. But his "Heavenly Mirror," from the beginning of its practice, emphasized the connection between heaven and man, using the strange energies of the world to cultivate, a supreme skill that harnessed the power of heaven, nature, and all things. How could they compare?

The first level of the "Heavenly Mirror," "White Cloud Mist," boils and obscures the senses. The second level, "Rosy Mist," dances, deflects force, and conceals the sun, calming the mind. The third level, "Earth Kunlun," splits the earth and rocks, driving minerals and sand to rise and injure.

No wonder it’s worth so many good deeds! The last time Qi Zhengyan went on a solo mission, he hadn’t yet mastered "Earth Kunlun," only testing "White Cloud Mist" and "Rosy Mist." This real combat made him even more eager to master this supreme skill.

But thinking about what the "Heavenly Mirror" said: easy to start, but increasingly difficult to advance, requiring talent, insight, effort, and focus, and considering that he hadn’t even achieved a minor success in the Illusory Form Technique in half a year, a shadow of gloom flashed across his mind. Fortunately, he could let the Six Realms’ Master of Reincarnation directly infuse his body, or perhaps exchange for auxiliary techniques to improve his talent and insight.

"Killed the Demon Sect’s reincarnated Tang Hong Xiu, each person rewarded with one hundred good deeds."

"Xia Dandan was killed by the Demon Sect’s reincarnated, each person deducted one hundred good deeds."

Hearing these two messages, Qi Zhengyan looked up, his expression unusually solemn, gazing at the sandstorm.

...

Inside the culvert, the firelight flickered, illuminating the nearby terrain.

Zhang Yuanshan and the hidden Shadow Killer remained still, neither moving, as if playing a game where the first to move loses.

Assassination and counter-assassination are a test of patience!

At this moment, the Six Realms’ Master of Reincarnation’s voice echoed in their minds, announcing the deaths of Tang Hong Xiu and Xia Dandan in quick succession.

Zhang Yuanshan and Shadow Killer were not wooden figures; they were inevitably shocked. However, as an assassin, Shadow Killer quickly regained his senses, raised his short sword, and prepared to launch a fatal strike.

But at that moment, he felt weak, his breathing rapid, his head dizzy, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

How could this be?

How could he be poisoned?

Shadow Killer thought hazily, seeing Fu Zhenzhen flip the firefly, revealing a small candle behind it, which was slowly burning.

His vision went black, and Shadow Killer could no longer see anything, unsure if the candle and firefly had been blown out or if his eyes had failed.

But this didn’t matter; he lost consciousness in a breath.

"Killed the Demon Sect’s reincarnated Shadow Killer, each person rewarded with one hundred good deeds."

Zhang Yuanshan, who had taken the antidote, looked at Shadow Killer’s faint smile and sighed, "The Seven-Hearted Cherry Blossom is indeed colorless and odorless, hard to detect."

Fu Zhenzhen took a few steps and looked outside the culvert, seeing that the sandstorm hadn’t diminished. She worried, "They are also under attack. Should we go to their aid?"

"Stay here and hide. I’ll go. I roughly remember the positions of Jiang’s junior sister, True Dharma’s junior brother, and Luo Shengyi." Zhang Yuanshan didn’t want Fu Zhenzhen, whose close combat skills weren’t too strong, to risk herself in the sandstorm.

Fu Zhenzhen opened her mouth, as if wanting to follow, but ultimately said, "Yuanshan, be careful."

She considered that if she followed, in this situation where visibility was limited, her poison skills wouldn’t be effective and would only hinder Zhang Yuanshan, so she forcibly suppressed her impulse to share his fate.

...

The news of Tang Hong Xiu and Xia Dandan’s deaths also echoed in Luo Shengyi and Yun Tingfeng’s minds. Since Tang Hong Xiu died first, Yun Tingfeng was the first to be stunned, his heart burning with frustration, disappointment, pain, and shock.

Noticing his state, Luo Shengyi, who was struggling to retain his inner strength, found an opportunity. He blocked with his left fist and struck with his right, forcing Yun Tingfeng’s hand away and then advanced, delivering a powerful punch, turning defense into offense, seeking a turning point.

Yun Tingfeng’s emotions were still unsettled, and he had lost the unexpected advantage of absorbing inner strength. He was immediately forced to retreat, his palms struggling to defend.

If he had just a little more time, he could have gained a significant advantage in inner strength, leaving Luo Shengyi powerless to resist.

At that moment, the news of Xia Dandan’s death also came, and Luo Shengyi’s expression changed, his attack faltering. He felt a deep sorrow and stepped back, creating distance, adopting a defensive stance—having lost a significant amount of inner strength, he might not be Yun Tingfeng’s match.

Yun Tingfeng was about to attack again, but the news of Shadow Killer’s death was