From the beginning of Swordsman, he created a legend in the martial arts world.

A deafening, terrifying explosion, like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting, instantly resounded throughout the entire valley.

A violent shockwave swept outwards from the arena, knocking many spectators who were too close to the ring off balance!

The light faded, and the dust settled.

On the arena, the two figures remained standing.

Shi Hao maintained his downward slashing posture with both hands holding the knife, the ferocity and confidence on his face not yet completely dissipated, but had already solidified.

He slowly lowered his head and looked at his chest.

There was no huge wound there, only a very thin, crescent-shaped bloodstain that ran diagonally from his left shoulder to his right rib.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, his eyes filled with disbelief, resentment, and a hint of horror at finally understanding.

"Excellent... excellent swordsmanship..."

Before he could finish speaking, his body, along with the dimly lit blue scimitar in his hand, fell backward and crashed heavily onto the arena with a "bang," lifeless.

Meng Fei stood holding his sword, his face even paler than before, and a trickle of blood even spilled from his mouth. The fifth and sixth sword strikes were putting a tremendous strain on his body, but the sword in his hand remained steady.

Dead!

An unprecedented silence fell over the entire venue.

Everyone stared in disbelief at Shi Hao, who had fallen on the stage, and at the still upright figure in the blue robe.

What happened?

Why did that devastating strike fail?

What exactly was that final sword strike from the Central Plains man, resembling the alternation of dawn and waning moon?

An overwhelming shock reverberated through everyone's hearts!

Aya from Baicaodong had already released her hand covering her mouth, but at this moment she forgot where she was going and just stood there frozen in mid-air.

Her beautiful eyes were wide open, reflecting the solitary figure standing on the arena, filled with unparalleled shock, confusion, and a palpitation that she herself was unaware of.

He... he actually won? He won against the invincible Shi Hao? And in such a way that was completely beyond her comprehension!

Sha Xiong suddenly stood up from his seat, his fists clenched, and his eyes flashed with wild joy.

The Five Poisons Sect elder remained silent for a moment before taking a deep breath and proclaiming in a voice still resonating with shock, "The ultimate victor—Meng Fei of Black Stone Village!"

After a brief silence, the sound faded and a deafening cheer erupted from the direction of Black Stone Village.

Just as the entire Black Stone Village was immersed in the fact that the position of Holy Maiden had been decided and cheers were thundering.

Below the arena, the mysterious cloaked figure's fingers, hidden within his sleeves, trembled slightly with a specific rhythm.

Almost simultaneously, several subtle gazes from Green Scorpion Village, Silver Toad Valley, and several other villages swept across the direction of the cloaked figure as if they had a sudden realization, and then quickly looked away, as if it were just an unintentional exchange of glances.

There were no words, no obvious gestures, but everything seemed to have reached a tacit understanding without them even realizing it.

As the distinctive, deep, and solemn horn of the Five Poisons Sect echoed through the valley, everyone's gaze turned to the highest platform, which was carved with various strange poisonous insect totems.

A woman dressed in gorgeous attire, surrounded by several elders of the Five Poisons Sect, slowly walked towards the high platform. She was none other than the leader of the Five Poisons Sect, the formidable Lan Fenghuang, who was renowned throughout the Miao region!

Lan Fenghuang stood on the high platform, her gaze calmly sweeping over the representatives of various villages and thousands of followers below.

"Poisoning techniques, martial arts contests..."

Lan Fenghuang's voice was clear and melodious, yet it possessed a strange penetrating power, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"The new Holy Maiden for this Myriad Poisons Conference is—"

Just as the people of Black Stone Village were about to cheer—

A sudden change has occurred!

"Hiss hiss hiss—!"

Several barely audible sounds rang out simultaneously from an inconspicuous corner on the outskirts of the valley!

Immediately afterwards, several plumes of dark, toxic smoke, carrying a strong, fishy, ​​and rotten stench, rose rapidly and spread, drifting quickly towards the most densely populated area with the help of the weak air currents in the valley!

"Poisonous! Watch out for the poisonous fumes!"

"Ah—! My eyes!"

"Cough cough... What's this smell?"

The Five Poisons Sect guards, responsible for perimeter security, were the first to be affected.

Several guards who inhaled the toxic fumes immediately turned black, black blood gushed from their mouths and noses, and their bodies convulsed and collapsed, falling silent in an instant!

On the high platform, Lan Fenghuang's delicate eyebrows suddenly furrowed, and a cold glint flashed in her beautiful eyes.

She recognized the source of the poisonous smoke at a glance, noticing its color, diffusion characteristics, and the guard's symptoms.

"It's 'Corrosive Marrow'! The unique poisonous smoke of the Hundred Poisons Sect."

Lan Fenghuang's voice suddenly turned stern, carrying an unquestionable command.

"All followers, immediately take the 'Heart-Clearing and Poison-Dispelling Pill'! Outer disciples, use 'Malaria-Expelling Powder' to block the spread of the poisonous smoke. Representatives from each village, quickly lead your village's people to the higher ground on both sides. Hurry!"

The order was quickly relayed, and the well-trained disciples of the Five Poisons Sect immediately took action, taking out their personal pills and sprinkling out large amounts of pale yellow powder in an attempt to dispel the poisonous smoke.

Representatives from each village hurriedly called upon their own people to retreat to the higher slopes on either side, creating a chaotic scene.

However, there has been a wave of unrest.

Just as everyone was distracted by the sudden attack from the Hundred Poisons Sect and hurriedly responding according to Lan Fenghuang's instructions—

Another anomaly occurs in the direction of Black Stone Village!

The mysterious cloaked figure who had been following Sha Xiong like a shadow suddenly made his move. In a flash, he pounced on several Black Stone Village warriors who were about to take antidote pills and prepare to protect Sha Xiong as they retreated.

With a flick of his sleeves, an almost invisible cloud of pale pink dust, carrying a sweet, cloying fragrance, enveloped the warriors like smoke.

"Well……!"

"Chieftain... little..."

Before the samurai could even let out a complete scream, a strange flush appeared on their faces, their eyes went blank, pink foam spilled from their mouths and noses, and they fell straight to the ground dead.

And this is just the beginning!

The cloaked figure flashed repeatedly, and wherever he went, whether it was Black Stone Village or other Miao village warriors nearby, they were all struck down. His target did not seem to be entirely Black Stone Village, but rather to create widespread chaos and casualties.

"traitor!"

Upon witnessing this scene, Sha Xiong's eyes widened in fury. He immediately roared and lunged at the cloaked man.

However, in the blink of an eye, several of his close associates suddenly groaned and fell to the ground, clearly having been secretly poisoned.

At the same time, Sha Xiong himself also felt dizzy and lightheaded, realizing that he had also been ambushed.

At the same time, as if receiving some kind of signal, shouts of killing and screams suddenly broke out in Qingxie Village, Yinchan Valley and several other Miao villages.

Without warning, some people launched attacks on those in their own village or neighboring villages. Swords flashed and poisonous insects and powder flew everywhere.

The scene, which was originally chaotic due to the attack by the Hundred Poisons Sect, instantly escalated into a large-scale, indiscriminate, bloody internal strife and melee.

Who are the enemies? Who are our allies? For a time, it was difficult to distinguish friend from foe, and everyone felt insecure!