Wuxia Across the Heavens: I Collect Side Effects

The two people inside noticed the commotion and turned around abruptly. When they saw Su Xin's figure, Yin Yewang's expression changed drastically. He was about to get up and reprimand him when Su Xin flashed in front of him and knocked him unconscious with a single palm strike without saying a word.

Then he placed his palm on his face.

Now that he has mastered the Five Poisons Mixed Yuan technique, the poisons in his hands are far more potent than before. They are colorless, odorless, and extremely domineering. Once someone is exposed to them, ordinary antidotes are simply ineffective, and restoring their appearance is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

The woman next to her was already terrified by the sudden turn of events. She was trembling all over, standing there unable to even scream, her face as pale as paper.

Su Xin glanced at her, too lazy to argue with her. With a flick of his finger, a weak burst of internal energy struck her pressure point, causing her to fall into a deep sleep. The woman closed her eyes and collapsed to the ground.

After dealing with the woman, he released his hand from Yin Yewang's face, looked at Yin Yewang's face which was rapidly developing black spots and gradually becoming distorted, and nodded in satisfaction.

Then, ignoring Yin Yewang who was lying on the ground groaning, he went straight to the bed in the room, grabbed the edge of the bed with both hands, and suddenly lifted it up, revealing a floor tile with strange patterns carved on it.

Sure enough, this was the location of the secret realm's mechanism.

Su Xin reached out and placed his hand on the floor tile, gently turning it according to the vague memory in his mind.

With a soft "click," the floor tiles slowly caved in, revealing a hidden passage that was pitch black inside.

Without the slightest hesitation, he stepped inside, but as soon as he entered the passage, he subconsciously slowed his pace, and his expression became increasingly solemn.

After experiencing the scheme against Zhu Wulianzhuang, Su Xin's heart calmed down completely, and he dared not be careless in the slightest.

He knew that even the most skilled masters were vulnerable to underhanded schemes, not to mention that these ancient people were all meticulous and shrewd, so he should not underestimate them, nor should he blindly believe the original plot.

After all, in the original Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Zhu Wu's manor didn't have any stone formations. If it weren't for his amazing strength after cultivating the Vajra Subduing Demon Divine Power and imitating the Golden Wheel Monk to overcome skill with brute force, he would probably have been trapped and died in the secret chamber long ago.

Using the faint light from the walls of the passage, Su Xin carefully walked forward, his eyes scanning his surroundings warily, his fingertips gathering internal energy, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

After walking about several dozen steps, he noticed obvious signs of traps being triggered on the walls on both sides of the passage, such as loose stone bricks and remnants of mechanism wires. However, these traps seemed to have been triggered in advance and had long since lost their effectiveness.

Just as he was wondering to himself, a muttering voice came from not far ahead. The voice was full of resentment and bitterness, as if it had been holding back for a long time and had finally found an outlet.

"Junior Sister! Don't worry, I will definitely avenge you!" The voice was somewhat hoarse. "Do you see this gunpowder? It's all prepared for those Ming Cult scum! When my disciple appears, I'll kill him, and then the entire Ming Cult will be completely wiped out, going to hell with you!"

The voice paused, then turned to the other side, filled with extreme mockery and glee, as if addressing someone: "Yang Dingtian, just watch! Just watch, watch the Ming Cult you founded be completely destroyed, watch your years of hard work be ruined in an instant, watch everything you value most turn to ashes!" After saying this, a wild laugh rang out, echoing in the narrow secret passage, sending chills down one's spine.

Su Xin paused, a knowing glint in his eyes.

Although he had never heard that voice before, he instantly guessed the identity of the person who came—it must be Cheng Kun!

However, he couldn't help but wonder why Cheng Kun's plan had been brought forward.

But upon further reflection, he understood the reason.

With Yin Tianzheng succeeding as leader, he summoned all the high-ranking members of the Ming Cult to Bright Peak. Such an excellent opportunity to wipe them all out was not something that a ruthless and patient man like Cheng Kun would easily give up.

Su Xin suppressed the turmoil in his heart and continued to approach cautiously, taking very light steps, afraid of disturbing the other party.

Just as he reached the corner not far from the source of the sound, a series of rustling footsteps suddenly came, clearly indicating that Cheng Kun had noticed something amiss.

"Who's there?!" Cheng Kun's voice instantly turned wary, his laughter abruptly ceasing, replaced by a chilling killing intent.

Su Xin knew he could no longer hide, so he simply stopped trying to conceal himself and stepped out from around the corner with a faint smile on his face. His tone was as casual as if he were just dropping by: "Don't be nervous, I'm just here to pick up a secret manual. I'm just passing by and won't bother you."

Cheng Kun turned his head and, upon seeing Su Xin's unfamiliar young face, a flicker of doubt crossed his eyes, quickly replaced by intense killing intent. He sneered, "No matter who you are, or how much you've heard, since you've barged in, don't even think about leaving here alive!"

Su Xin raised an eyebrow, still looking like he didn't want to cause trouble, and said cautiously, "How about we compromise? I'll take the manual and leave, and I won't interfere with your plans. I don't want to cause any trouble either."

Although he was confident of defeating Cheng Kun, he did not want to cause any more trouble. After all, his goal was only the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, and it was not worth fighting Cheng Kun to the death.

"Hmph, wishful thinking!" Cheng Kun's eyes flashed with even more killing intent. Before he could finish the last word "want," his figure had already moved in a flash, and a chilling internal force gathered at his fingertips, pointing straight at Su Xin's chest.

It was his signature move, the Phantom Yin Finger.

This Phantom Yin Finger technique is extremely insidious. Those who are affected experience a chilling sensation that clings to the bone, spreading throughout the body's meridians and freezing internal energy. Unless one possesses pure Yang internal energy, it is impossible to neutralize.

In the original novel, Cheng Kun used this finger technique to launch a sneak attack on Bright Peak, severely injuring Yang Xiao, Wei Yixiao, and the other seven masters of the Ming Cult, demonstrating its domineering nature.

Su Xin dared not be careless in the slightest. Although he possessed poison skills, if he hit an adult, the other party would definitely be poisoned as well. However, he did not have pure Yang internal energy like the Nine Yang Manual. Once he was hit by the Illusionary Yin Finger, the consequences would be unimaginable. Naturally, he was unwilling to exchange injuries with Cheng Kun.

In a moment of desperation, Su Xin suddenly dodged to the side, simultaneously activating the Vajra Subduing Demon Divine Power. He gathered powerful and fierce internal energy in his arms and unleashed the Vajra Fist, the wind of which howled as it aimed directly at Cheng Kun's wrist, forcing him to retract his move.

Seeing that Su Xin dodged in time, Cheng Kun couldn't help but smile smugly, thinking to himself:

He's just a greenhorn after all, nothing special.

He felt he had the upper hand, and his offensive became increasingly fierce. His Phantom Yin Finger attacks were ruthless, targeting Su Xin's vital points without leaving any room for error.

He firmly believed that prolonged defense would inevitably lead to defeat, and that as long as pressure was maintained, he would surely be able to strike at Su Xin.

Su Xin understood the situation perfectly, so he simply went with the flow, feigning weakness while carefully dodging Cheng Kun's attacks and secretly guarding against the sneak attacks of the Illusionary Yin Finger. He appeared to be in a sorry state, but in reality, he always maintained control of the situation.

Unbeknownst to Cheng Kun, a barely perceptible wisp of air was quietly emanating from the force of his punch. It was the poison of the Five Poisons Mixed Yuan, colorless and odorless, slowly spreading towards Cheng Kun along with the force of the punch.