Wuxia Across the Heavens: I Collect Side Effects

In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged over a hundred blows.

Cheng Kun gradually realized something was wrong. Although his Illusionary Yin Finger was fierce, he was unable to break through Su Xin's defense. Instead, he was forced into a dangerous situation by Su Xin's Mighty Vajra Fist several times.

In particular, the strange forces contained in Su Xin's boxing style, sometimes fierce and sometimes gentle, intertwined with each other, gave him a vague sense of familiarity.

"This is... the Seven Injury Fist?" Cheng Kun was shocked, his movements faltering, his eyes filled with disbelief. He glared at Su Xin and demanded sharply, "Who are you? What is your relationship with Xie Xun?!"

In his view, only Xie Xun would teach the Seven Injury Fist to others, and Su Xin must be Xie Xun's disciple.

Su Xin shook his head slightly, the smile on his face fading, and his tone turning cold: "I have no relation to Xie Xun. I was originally thinking of letting you go after I got the manual, but you've been relentlessly pursuing me, so I have no choice but to leave you here."

"Hahahaha! Arrogant!" Cheng Kun laughed loudly, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes, but he still pretended to be calm. "Even if I can't break your fist technique, you can't stop me from escaping!" After saying that, he stopped fighting and suddenly circulated his internal energy. He turned around and was about to flee into the depths of the secret passage to avoid Su Xin's pursuit.

But just as he was channeling his energy, he suddenly realized that his internal energy was acting strangely, as if it were being entangled by something, its flow was sluggish, most of his strength had dissipated, and even his steps became unsteady.

A knowing glint flashed in Su Xin's eyes. Seizing the opportunity, he moved swiftly and blocked Cheng Kun's path, unleashing his Vajra Fist once more. The force of his punches grew even more ferocious, giving Cheng Kun no chance to catch his breath.

Cheng Kun was tightly entangled by Su Xin, and he already knew in his heart that he had been poisoned.

He just couldn't figure out when he was poisoned, since Su Xin had never even touched him.

He was extremely anxious, yet helpless. His internal energy circulation became increasingly sluggish, and his moves gradually became chaotic.

Just then, Cheng Kun's gaze inadvertently swept over the gunpowder piled up to the side, then looked up at the top of the secret passage, a flash of madness in his eyes.

He knew he probably couldn't escape today, so if he could drag the entire Ming Cult's leadership down with him, it wouldn't be a loss!

Thinking of his deceased junior sister and the hatred he had suppressed for so many years, Cheng Kun murmured, "Junior sister, I'm coming to join you..." As soon as he finished speaking, he completely gave up resisting. Ignoring the poison spreading through his body, he used all his remaining internal energy to rush towards the place where the gunpowder was piled up, wanting to ignite the gunpowder and perish together with everyone on Bright Peak.

Upon seeing this, Su Xin's expression changed instantly, and he cursed inwardly: No, don't be so crazy!

I don't want to die with you!

His gaze swept quickly around, and he inadvertently noticed a yellowed parchment next to Yang Dingtian's skeleton, which stirred something within him.

That must be the secret manual of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth!

Without hesitation, Su Xin rushed over, grabbed the parchment and stuffed it into his pocket. Then he turned and ran towards Cheng Kun, not to stop him, but to find the exit of the secret passage and escape as quickly as possible!

As for saving those Ming Cult members at Bright Peak, he wasn't that great.

As the saying goes, the ruthless fear the stubborn, and the stubborn fear the reckless. Cheng Kun was already insane at this moment, and he had no intention of risking his life to stop him.

Anyway, he had already obtained the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, so this trip was worthwhile. As for the fate of the Ming Cult, it was none of his concern.

Su Xin kept running, desperately following the fork in the secret passage. Suddenly, a deafening roar came from behind him, followed by a wave of heat that swept over him. The entire secret passage shook violently, and gravel fell down in a shower.

He glanced back and saw flames shooting into the sky behind him, and a huge mushroom cloud slowly rising, obscuring half the sky.

Cheng Kun finally ignited the gunpowder.

Outside the secret passage, Bright Peak was engulfed in flames, the walls were cracked, boulders were rolling down, and the entire mountain was trembling violently, showing signs of collapse.

Deep within the secret passage, Cheng Kun did not choose to flee. He staggered to Yang Dingtian's remains, his body already covered in poison. His breath was weak, yet he still exuded an extreme madness.

He knew his days were numbered, and before he died, he wanted to make sure Yang Dingtian never had a moment's peace.

"Yang Dingtian! I'll make you suffer!" Cheng Kun roared, gathering his remaining inner strength in his hands and striking Yang Dingtian's skeleton with each blow. The once complete skeleton was shattered into pieces, with fragments scattered all over the ground.

A crazed smile spread across his lips, his eyes filled with venom and glee. "I'll make sure you never rest in peace, never find peace again!"

His words were incoherent, and his expression had completely gone mad. If Su Xin had seen this, he would surely have sighed inwardly:

Cheng Kun truly hated him to the core.

After a frenzied outburst, Cheng Kun's strength gradually ran out. He slowly turned his head and his gaze fell on another broken skeleton beside him. His eyes instantly softened. It was his junior sister whom he had cherished for a lifetime.

"Junior sister, don't worry, your senior brother is here to keep you company..." he murmured softly, his tone so gentle it was unbelievable, a stark contrast to his earlier madness.

Images of his time with his junior sister kept flashing through his mind—those innocent days, those tender moments, flashing before his eyes like a movie. His gaze grew increasingly gentle, yet also increasingly unfocused, clearly indicating that the poison had invaded his heart and his consciousness was beginning to blur.

A satisfied smile played on his lips, as if he were dreaming of reuniting with his junior sister, as he slowly lunged toward the skeleton.

No one expected that the illusionary poison of the Five Poisons Mixed Yuan would take effect first. Without pain or struggle, Cheng Kun gradually lost his breath while missing his junior sister.

Perhaps this can be considered as fulfilling his wish, finally being able to "accompany" his junior sister.

Another violent explosion rang out, the power of the gunpowder was fully unleashed, and the collapse of Bright Peak became even more violent. Rocks crumbled and dust filled the air. The once magnificent Ming Cult headquarters was gradually swallowed by rubble and flames.

At the same time, Su Xin finally rushed out of the secret passage exit, panting heavily, his back already soaked with sweat.

He glanced back at the distant, billowing smoke and crumbling Bright Summit, and secretly rejoiced:

No wonder I couldn't find the exit in the secret passage earlier. It turns out that the exit wasn't on Bright Peak at all, but extended a long way along the mountain. Such a massive project, I wonder how the Ming Cult managed to build it back then.

Just as he was catching his breath, several figures staggered out from the direction of Bright Peak, each dressed in rags and covered in wounds, clearly seriously injured.

Su Xin could vaguely recognize the leading figures; their faces were filled with despair and resentment as they stared at the collapsed Bright Summit, their expressions deathly pale.

The Ming Cult is truly finished.