novelsite Chapter 1983, Chapter 11982: The Crown of Poison
Chapter 1983, Chapter 11982: The Crown of Poison
Chapter 1983 1.1982 The Crown of Five Poisons
The crimson meteor that streaked across the entire arena abruptly veered off course the instant it seemed to strike the Emei Sect Leader, Abbess Jingyin, who stood unmoved amidst the scorching sword wind. It shot skyward, flashing past the spectators on the upper floors, and hurtled straight towards the rooftop.
Before even hitting the roof beam, her power dissipated. With the building empty and powerless to reach the top, Su Qiao'er, the leader of the Gecko Hall, fell headfirst, sword and all.
Entangled in mid-air by the chains of mysterious ice, they landed safely.
What happened?
It is said that besides Abbess Jingyin, the head of the Emei Sect, the audience whose vision was obscured by the crisscrossing sword energy was also the entire hall filled with spectators.
"The Eight Trigrams Gate." A discerning person immediately saw through the trick: "The Emei Sect Leader, Abbess Jingyin, used the second lower form: Kan-Li Escape. The Kan and Li gates, one in front of her body and the other above her head. Su Qiao'er, the Gecko Hall Master, who was in perfect harmony with her sword and struck like a meteor, was first swallowed by the Kan gate in front of her body, and then rushed out from the Li gate above her head. Until her power was exhausted, she was gone."
"So that's how it is!" Although I witnessed it with my own eyes, I never expected that the Eight Trigrams and Qimen Dunjia would have such a wonderful use. I thought that the Kan and Li trigrams could escape into the void, and that opening both gates would only cause weapons to change course. It turns out that there are no taboos, and people and objects can escape into the void. You should know that the connection between the two gates is far more mysterious than the opening of a single gate.
Master Jingyin, the head of the Emei Sect, won four consecutive matches. However, her mastery of the "Sacred Fire Scripture" remained at only the third level. In other words, Master Jingyin had not even used more than half of her strength.
So everyone turned their attention to Hong Xiaocui, the Toad Hall Master, who was the last to appear.
"Hong Xiaocui, the Fifth Immortal, the Sea-Eroding Sword." Hong Xiaocui, the leader of the Toad Hall, drew her sword without saying a word.
"Emei Jingyin, Sacred Flame Double Tokens." Emei Sect Leader Jingyin once again held back the Yin-Yang Double Tokens.
Four of the five swords have already been drawn. Only this last water-based divine weapon remains. Everyone hurriedly stood up to look and saw the true appearance of the Toad Saliva Sea-Eroding Sword.
This sword has a broad, thick blade resembling a toad's back, with subtle flowing water patterns. The holes along its spine allow viscous venom to seep out. The blade is covered in bumpy protrusions, which are actually pores for storing poison. The tip is blunt yet heavier than a regular sword. The guard is carved into a toad's head, its mouth capable of spewing poisonous mist. Combined with six explosive capsules containing toad-shaped beads that burst upon contact with air, these capsules inflict damage and corrode the meridians.
To learn this sword technique, one must first master the "Water Toad Bone-Eroding Sword Manual".
"May I ask you, brother, what are the key points of cultivating the 'Bone-Eroding Sword Manual'?" Someone will surely ask.
"Its power is like a surging tide, its poison like water's corrosive force; the heavy sword has no edge, yet it can devour the sea and swallow the sky." A busybody blurted out, "This is the essence of this sword technique."
Water is all-pervasive, its venom splashing and spreading like a tide, corroding bones and flesh. Sword techniques primarily rely on shockwaves; when the heavy sword strikes, venom splashes from its pores, creating area-of-effect damage. The heavy sword unleashes a rain of poison, using internal force to amplify the venomous mist, attacking and corroding everything in its path. Internal force can also be used to activate the venomous mist on the sword's guard, obscuring the enemy's vision.
"Indeed, it is incredibly poisonous." Although each of the Five Poison Divine Swords has its own strengths, in terms of toxicity alone, the Toad Saliva Sea-Eating Sword surpasses all five.
Perhaps this is why the previously unknown Toad Hall Master, Hong Xiaocui, made her grand entrance as the final character.
And surely someone will ask: "May I ask, sir, who is Hong Xiaocui?"
"The Toad Hall Master was originally the personal maid of Hong Susu, the Venomous Snake Hall Master. She was named Hong Xiaocui after her mistress. She is 'understanding and loyal,' often staying behind at the main hall for her mistress, Hong Susu, working diligently and faithfully." The busybody who also possessed some knowledge of the Five Poisons Divine Sword's work also knew this well: "Legend has it that the 'Five Poisons Heavenly Net Spider,' the king of all poisons, is a rare sight, and she personally raised it. She also spun the 'Heavenly Net Treasure Robe' from the spider's five-colored poisonous silk. This robe is multicolored, impervious to blades and spears, water and fire, and wards off all poisons. Another legend says that the 'Hundred Poisons Thousand-Year Flower,' which blooms only once every ten years, is also cultivated by her. It is said that because she was always with the 'Five Poisons Heavenly Net Spider' and the 'Hundred Poisons Thousand-Year Flower,' using poison to fight poison, and poison to neutralize poison, she eventually mastered an unparalleled internal skill, which she named: 'The Thousand Poisons Hundred Poisons Spider Flower Manual.'"
"The Thousand Poisons and Hundred Gu Spider Flower Manual?" Upon hearing this name, some people gasped in shock.
"Unfortunately, this contest is only about swordsmanship." A busybody sighed, "Even with the Toad Saliva Corroding Sea Sword, the crown of the Five Poisons, the Toad Hall Master is probably no match for the Emei Sect Leader."
"What you say is true, brother." Everyone felt the same way. After the third drumbeat, the two sides clashed.
The Emei Sect Leader, Abbess Jingyin, channeled her inner energy into the first level of the Sacred Fire Scripture: Yin and Yang Initial Separation - Gathering Yuan Qi and Refining Pearls, then issued the Yin and Yang Dual Commands.
Hong Xiaocui, the leader of the Toad Hall, stood with her sword drawn. The poisonous holes in her Sea-Eroding Sword emitted a misty haze, instantly filling the air with a toxic fog. This was the first move of the "Bone-Eroding Sword Manual": "Toad Sleeping at the Bottom of the Water." With a steady defensive stance, her energy focused in her dantian, the heavy sword slightly lowered, the poisonous fog obscuring her body, she resembled a toad lying in wait, poised to strike.
"Beware of water escape techniques," Wu Chen warned telepathically from afar.
"Yes, my lord." Abbess Jingyin changed her hand seals. Yang Command: Dawn Wheel Slash circled the edge of the poisonous mist, holding back its attack. Yin Command: New Moon Lock condensed into chains of mysterious ice, protecting her body. The poisonous mist visibly whirld into the ground, only to emerge again in front of Abbess Jingyin, the head of the Emei Sect, in an instant.
Every step in and out was fraught with danger. Before the spectator upstairs could even utter a warning of "Be careful!", Hong Xiaocui, the leader of the Toad Hall, raised her hand and pointed. She unleashed the second move: "Flying Pearls and Splashing Jade." With a slight release of internal energy, she vibrated her sword, causing it to pulsate with poison. Emerald green venom shot out like raindrops from the holes in the blade!
Everyone thought that Abbess Jingyin, the leader of the Emei Sect, would be safe with her Xuanbing Chains protecting her. Unexpectedly, the moment the Xuanbing Chains were splashed with the emerald green venom, they became riddled with holes and rotted and broke apart.
"My God!" Seeing the once invincible Xuanbing chains vanish into thin air like rotten hemp ropes in the blink of an eye, gasps of surprise rippled through the crowd upstairs.
Such potent poison!
"Be careful, this poison can corrode true essence, do not get it on your body!" This was the first time Wu Chen had ever seen a poison that could corrode even true essence.
Seeing the protective chains crumble and decay like hemp rope, Abbess Jingyin, the head of the Emei Sect, immediately changed her tactics.
The Yangling·Xilun Slash transforms into a blazing golden wheel, like a sun crown shooting out countless golden rays. The Yangling Pearl releases true solar fire, capable of incinerating any evil spirit that touches it!
The sun's true fire collided head-on with the emerald green venom. Like adding fuel to the fire, it triggered a chain reaction of explosions. The poisonous flames spread, corroding bones and flesh!
The Emei Sect Leader, Abbess Jingyin, who was in the center of the explosion, was suddenly engulfed by fierce poisonous fire.
Fortunately, Abbess Jingyin, the head of the Emei Sect, remained calm in the face of danger. She channeled the third level of the Sacred Fire Scripture: Three Powers Transformation - Devouring Heaven and Earth, and unleashed the Sacred Fire to protect herself. The Yang Command Pearl used its last released rays of golden light to weave the "Golden Crow Armor" to drape her body. The Yin Command Pearl exhaled Taiyin Primordial Qi, forming the "Jade Toad Qi" to protect her.
He kept all the poisonous fire at bay.
"Huh?" Everyone saw at a glance that the toad saliva poison fire that was burning everything was extinguished the moment it hit the protective aura.
"Jade Toad Qi!" A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the busybody.
As the saying goes, a single word can bring joy to someone in a dream. Someone immediately understood: "Could it be that the jade toad can counteract poisonous saliva?"
"May I ask, sir, where does the toad's saliva of the Sea-Eroding Sword come from?"
"The Manggu Crimson Toad, the Xuanbing Toad, the Baishan Fire Toad, the Zhujing Ice Toad, and the Bixue Golden Toad." A busybody blurted out, "The Five Toads and Toad Saliva."
"Hiss—" Everyone who heard it gasped.