Chapter 238: The Poisonous Curse of Ao Cangsheng

“Ao Cangsheng!”
The moment the leader of the Five Poisons Sect appeared, it instantly drew gasps from countless players around. From his appearance to his attack, everything happened in one smooth motion—his movement skills and palm techniques were perfectly coordinated. Before sound could reach them, he was already there! This approach not only prevented him from being labeled as someone who relies on sneak attacks but also gave him the advantage of surprise—just by extending his hand, he impressed many, who praised him as truly worthy of being the leader of the Five Poisons Sect, with both cunning and skills far surpassing those of some top experts at the time, using his most lethal moves right from the start to seize control.

Yet…
Faced with the fierce palm strike coming from behind, Kai Xin seemed unable to react immediately to dodge or block. He remained motionless, staring straight ahead at the disciples of the Five Poisons Sect, his eyes still slightly closed, seemingly unaware of the deadly threat behind him!

In the blink of an eye, Ao Cangsheng’s palm struck Kai Xin’s back…
Although he knew Kai Xin’s superior protective abilities were remarkable, his arrogant disregard angered Ao Cangsheng, who increased the force of his strike, delivering a full-power palm blow to Kai Xin’s head.

A terrifying poisonous claw tore Kai Xin in half from top to bottom!
It was effortless, with no resistance at all.

“Damn!”
Ao Cangsheng’s expression changed. Realizing he had been careless after his palm missed its target, he reacted quickly. A silver-gray light surged from his dantian, forming an invisible armor that instantly covered his entire body.

Just as his protection activated, urgent warnings from his subordinates reached his ears:
“Up there!” “Leader, be careful!”
The light above darkened, and Ao Cangsheng didn’t have time to react further. Looking up, he saw a sword with twelve blades resembling evil wolf eyes, slashing down at his protection without any hesitation.

“Good thing he hasn’t reached a higher realm…”
A flash of relief and surprise appeared in Ao Cangsheng’s eyes.

But as soon as this thought crossed his mind, a fierce force surged from his protection straight into his body, as if an immense weight had suddenly been placed on him!

Bang!!
Under the watchful eyes of countless players, Ao Cangsheng, who had taken the initiative, was sent flying to the ground like a cannonball. The cracks formed in the ground confirmed the power of that strike.

“Sss!!”
Gasps of shock came from the crowd.

Players on the rooftops around saw it clearly—the way Kai Xin dodged and moved with fluid grace. Though he hadn’t reached a higher realm, every movement of his sword and body exuded a deep sense of confidence and composure. Just this calm and composed demeanor as a swordsman already surpassed Ao Cangsheng by far.

Kai Xin had become stronger!

“Kill him!”
The members of the Five Poisons Sect were utterly enraged. Seeing their sect leader, Ao Cangsheng, pierced through the ground by Happy’s sword and in grave danger, they ignored Happy’s earlier warning that there would be no mercy for those who descended the stairs. They activated their powers to protect themselves and surged upward from the stairs in a terrifying wave.
Hm?
Faced with the leaders and members of the Five Poisons Sect rushing at him, Happy wasn’t surprised at all. With one hand forming a claw, he grabbed Ao Cangsheng, who hadn’t yet recovered from being pierced through the ground, and tossed him like a human projectile using the sudden force emitted from his left hand.
“Damn!”
Seeing their leader thrown like a sandbag, the disciples of the Five Poisons Sect panicked. Some retracted their attacks, while others tried to dodge. The ones at the front didn’t even have time to change their tactics, and their swords and blades all struck Ao Cangsheng.
Thud!
Being hurt by one’s own people was the greatest humiliation. Ao Cangsheng crashed to the ground, spewing blood onto the stone steps—whether from severe injuries or anger, it was unclear.
How ruthless!
The disciples of the Five Poisons Sect were like enraged bees. Countless people leaped out of the main hall, taking off from the rooftops and continuing to pour down from above, shouting frantically:
“Don’t let him get away!” “Damn it! Attack together! Crush this bastard!!!”
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Amid the crowd, disciples of the Five Poisons Sect, their faces filled with rage, took out pottery jars. Various foul odors spread rapidly as poisonous substances poured out, causing nearby players to flee in terror, afraid of being contaminated by these disgusting poisons.
In the blink of an eye, disciples of the Five Poisons Sect surrounded Happy from all sides—he was now trapped like a fish in a jar!
More people’s expressions changed slightly. Influenced by the overwhelming force of the Five Poisons Sect, they became more vigilant and grew solemn. This time, the Five Poisons Sect was serious—otherwise, they wouldn’t have attacked a lone player in front of so many people. But this would only solidify their reputation as bullies who relied on numbers.
Trapped, Happy didn’t hesitate. He scanned the surroundings, taking in the murderous expressions of the disciples, but his gaze pierced through them to land on Ao Cangsheng, who was protected at the back:
“Ao Cangsheng!”
His voice echoed throughout the area, devoid of any sign of panic despite being in a desperate situation. His tone was even colder:
“From the moment you attacked my friend, you should have expected this day!”
“Stop talking nonsense!”

After Ao Cangsheng took the pill, his pale complexion returned to its rosy hue. He stepped forward, the arrogance on his face gone, replaced by intense hatred as if he wanted to grit his teeth in fury: “If I let you leave the main hall of the Five Poisons Sect happily today, I, Ao Cangsheng, will vanish from the rivers and lakes forever!”
He emphasized each word of the last sentence with firm determination.
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of fully armed archers appeared on top of the walls of the Five Poisons Sect’s main hall. The sound of taut bows rang out in unison as they drew their arrows, all pointing at Kai Xin in the crowd.
At the same time, poisonous substances from all directions covered a twenty-meter radius around Kai Xin, filling the air with a foul stench.
Hundreds of skilled warriors from the Five Poisons Sect sharpened their weapons, sealing off all of Kai Xin’s escape routes!
“Fire!”
Facing such a large crowd and doing such a thing filled Ao Cangsheng with shame. Seeing that the encirclement was complete, he ordered without hesitation, and a barrage of arrows flew through the air at once.
Thwack! Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!
The arrows pierced through Kai Xin’s remaining afterimage and sank deeply into the ground with dull thuds.
Kai Xin appeared unharmed, five meters away, staring at Ao Cangsheng at the front of the crowd with a faint look of disdain and mockery on his face: “Not even a single skilled archer? The Five Poisons Sect is nothing but mediocre!”
“……”
Hearing these words, Ao Cangsheng’s face turned ashen. Gritting his teeth at Kai Xin, he finally spat out one word: “Kill him!”
Although he knew a chaotic fight would be even more disadvantageous for them, his earlier words had already set the entire Five Poisons Sect on high alert, forcing them to act!
At his command, countless poisonous insects soared from the ground and rushed toward Kai Xin, who stood in the center…
“Trivial tricks! Unworthy of respect!”
Kai Xin merely muttered these words. The next moment, an astonishing gust of wind erupted.
Boom!
The Golden Bell Shield activated!
The poisonous creatures flying toward him crashed like against the front of a golden-colored train, with those with weaker vitality being completely crushed by this powerful force.
To outsiders, it seemed like a black space filled with poisonous insects suddenly had a golden gap, rushing into the Five Poisons Sect at incredible speed.
Ao Cangsheng, standing at the forefront, was hit first!