Chapter 1852: Heart Shattering Poison

"What did you say?"

The person who had previously sneered didn't bother hiding his disdain, causing one of the two young men to immediately turn his gaze toward him and exclaim angrily.

"I said, what gives you two immature kids the right to take the best position under this ancient tree?"

Not one to be intimidated easily, the man stepped forward instead, his face full of menace. Meridian Qi surged from his body; he was evidently a formidable cultivator at the peak of the Heavenly Realm.

The cultivator named Huang Wu, having reached the peak of the Heavenly Realm, naturally wanted to compete for the best spot under the ancient tree. Being one of the most promising cultivators present, he certainly wouldn't give up easily.

Although the two brothers appeared extraordinary, if they actually occupied the remaining two spots, Huang Wu wasn't confident he could secure one for himself, so he was the first to jump in at this moment.

"Du Xin, let's finish this quickly!"

Finally, the leading young man spoke for the first time. Naturally, the junior brother he referred to was Du Xin, one of the youths who had spoken earlier. Hearing his senior brother's words, a bloodthirsty grin flashed across Du Xin's face.

"Brother Gu, just watch and see!"

Du Xin's sinister smile was unapologetic, infused with a confident pride. As Meridian Qi emanated from his body, many gasped in astonishment.

"Peak of the Heavenly Realm?!"

The crowd was surprised to find that Du Xin had reached the peak of the Heavenly Realm. Despite appearing only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, he had cultivated his Meridian Qi to such an extent that he clearly wasn't an ordinary talent from a family sect.

Even Huang Wu, who had just looked hostile, now appeared slightly uncertain, seemingly trying to deduce the origin of these two young men from their attire.

But the next moment, Huang Wu couldn't afford to ponder much further, as Du Xin didn't hesitate and directly launched a wave of green-colored Meridian Qi, attacking him fiercely.

"Bring it on!"

Feeling startled, Huang Wu dared not be careless despite his surprise. As a peak cultivator of the Heavenly Realm, he would not back down, even if he was somewhat apprehensive.

As a peak cultivator of the Heavenly Realm, Huang Wu had his own confidence. He believed that, in battles of equal rank, he would not fall behind at all, otherwise, he wouldn't have the determination to fight for those premium positions.

Although this Du Xin might have extraordinary talent, he seemed to have just recently reached the peak of the Heavenly Realm. Compared to an experienced peak cultivator like him, he should be a notch below.

Huang Wu, with his massive build, excelled in physical strength. So, when he saw the green Meridian Qi charging toward him, he immediately extended his large fist and smashed toward the Meridian Qi.

Witnessing this, Du Xin and Brother Gu's eyes gleamed with cunning delight, as if predicting Huang Wu's impending misfortune.

"So careless!"

Observing Huang Wu's actions from a short distance away, Yun Xiao couldn't help shaking his head slightly, thinking, when fighting these Poison Vein Masters, one must be exceedingly cautious, leaving no room for carelessness.

Obviously, a trace of stealthy poison was hidden within Du Xin's Meridian Qi, yet unless one was a Poison Vein Master, it was impossible to detect it immediately.

Huang Wu specialized in physical strength, but he was no Poison Vein Master. Confident in his robust physical power, he thought he could shatter the Meridian Qi attack with a single punch and then turn defense into offense.

However, when these Poison Vein Masters battle with similarly ranked cultivators, their Poison Meridian Skill makes them truly unrivaled, often resulting in remarkably easy victories.

For instance, at this moment, as Huang Wu unexpectedly found himself undermined, Du Xin's sly scheme immediately succeeded. Right when Huang Wu's right fist touched the Meridian Qi, he realized something was amiss.

Hiss...

Within a breath, a cloud of green smoke emerged from the back of Huang Wu's fist that had been hit by Du Xin. As it dispersed, it emitted an unpleasant odor that pierced everyone's noses.

"Damn it, this Meridian Qi is poisonous!"

By this time, even Huang Wu, despite his delayed realization, understood that he had been unknowingly manipulated by the other party. Moreover, the poison was indeed formidable; in mere moments, corrosion had reached the bone, causing unbearable pain.

"Is that young man Du Xin also a Poison Vein Master?"

The crowd included those well-versed in experience. Seeing Huang Wu, also at the peak of the Heavenly Realm, fall into such a predicament, they finally realized a truth, even quietly retreating a few steps for fear of being contaminated by the poison.

"Hehe, struck by my Heaven Rank Advanced 'Heart Shattering Poison,' within thirty minutes, the poison will attack your heart. Unless you cut off this hand in time, you might still save this insignificant life!"

Seeing the opponent already poisoned, the smugness on Du Xin's face intensified, the words he uttered made everyone even more alarmed, also planting a seed of fear in Huang Wu's heart, whose face showed an expression of agony.

Because within just this brief moment, Huang Wu's right hand fingers had already been corroded to a bloody pulp, with the flesh turning into yellow liquid, flowing toward his elbow.

At this moment, Huang Wu was undoubtedly in extreme agony, the fear of witnessing his own hand being completely corroded alive wrapped around his heart. But to cut off an arm in haste, how could he make this decision quickly?

Moreover, Huang Wu knew that if he truly cut off this arm, it would be impossible to reattach it later; from then on, he would become a cripple, making it an extravagant hope to break through to the Holy Vein Three Realms.

"Young Master Du Xin, it was my mistake for not controlling my mouth earlier, offending you. I ask you to show mercy and spare this worthless life of mine!"

Feeling the increasingly severe poison on his right hand, Huang Wu grew more frightened. At this moment, the previous arrogance and confidence vanished instantly, replaced with humble supplication.

No matter what, ultimately, it's his own little life that matters; as for the face today, as long as there's a chance to save his arm, vengeance could be sought later.

Huang Wu knew that the Poison Vein Master's poison tricks could only succeed once; after being revealed, it's not so easy to catch others off-guard.

Otherwise, wouldn't Poison Vein Masters be invincible, as long as one is aware of their poisoning skills, it's not without hope to win the battle at the same cultivation level.

"Brother Gu, isn't it funny how this old guy went from arrogance to humility?"

Listening to Huang Wu's soft plea, Du Xin turned around with a smile, teasing his Brother Gu, making Huang Wu's face turn ashen.

"Old man, not afraid to tell you, once my Heart Shattering Poison is used, there's no turning back. I think you should cut off your forearm… Oh no, now probably the whole right arm to save your life!"

Under Huang Wu's ugly expression, a flash of hostility passed through Du Xin's eyes. He extended his hand, pointing at Huang Wu's right arm, his words making Huang Wu even more frightened.

"I'll fight you to the death!"

Not willing to accept losing an arm, Huang Wu suddenly had a moment of inspiration, shouting loudly, his robust body lunged fiercely at Du Xin, his momentum quite imposing.

Seems Huang Wu planned to crush Du Xin, control him afterwards, forcing him to produce the antidote, thus saving his arm.

Cultivating Meridian Qi to this point was not easy, hence, until the last moment, Huang Wu was unwilling to see his cultivation greatly diminished overnight. This was already his gamble, do or die.

Moreover, Huang Wu currently still held Heavenly Realm Peak cultivation, believing he had a chance to catch Du Xin off guard. Despite the vicious poison, Du Xin was ultimately a Heavenly Realm Peak cultivator like himself.

"Really overestimating oneself!"

Seeing Huang Wu still trying to fight desperately, Du Xin's hostility turned into scorn, letting out a cold laugh, his figure slightly dodging aside.

"Old man, you've squandered your only chance to survive!"

Dodging Huang Wu's powerful strike, Du Xin uttered softly, and simultaneously, the Heart Shattering Poison had already corroded to Huang Wu's shoulder, displaying its true power.

Heart Shattering Poison, as the name implies, can bewilder the enemy's mind, requiring the poison to penetrate the heart. Huang Wu's state now had clearly reached that step.

With the poison spreading through Huang Wu's shoulder toward his five internal organs and six hollow organs, his eyes turned completely green, like a beast eager to devour someone.

"Damn it! You all deserve to die!"

Almost within the blink of an eye, Huang Wu's mind was controlled by the Heart Shattering Poison, and his target now was no longer Du Xin, but everyone around him.

Hearing Huang Wu's roar, his body suddenly jumped up, lunging at a cultivator watching, making the person's face change drastically.

However, this person was also a Heavenly Realm Late Stage expert, seeing Huang Wu charge, he wasn't scared stiff, swiftly dodging Huang Wu's powerful attack.

Swish!

Yet, just as this person barely dodged Huang Wu's attack, suddenly felt a chill on his left cheek, when he reached out to touch it, he was horrified.

Because splattering on his face wasn't anything else, but the pus from Huang Wu's already corroded right hand, seeing Huang Wu's miserable state, the Heavenly Realm Late Stage cultivator's heart sank instantly.