Driving Out the Poison

"This kind of deception only works the first time; after that, you'll be helpless."

Upon hearing this, the scorpion demon let out another hysterical laugh, pointed at Xia Guanxue, and said, "You're the one who's at a loss. If you don't make a move soon, this guy will be poisoned to death." As she spoke, she adopted a defensive stance, clearly determined to stall for time and wait for her opponent to make a mistake out of impatience.

Ying Zhou felt quite helpless. Even though he saw through the other party's thoughts, he had no choice but to attack. Just as he was hesitating, he heard Murong Wu's Secret Voice Transmission his ear, which immediately put his mind at ease.

"Then so be it! Take this— Cloud Thunder Drums and Lightning Flashes!"

The blade vibrated like thunder, flashing with lightning. The strike was like a meteor streaking across the night sky, brilliant and fleeting, carrying the might of heaven as it pressed down from above.

"Demon Blade - Sun Devourer!"

The scorpion demon spun its blade, and countless blade shadows transformed into a gaping black maw before it, like a black hole that devoured everything, completely blocking Ying Zhou's attacks. No matter how powerful or heavy Ying Zhou's attacks were, they were all absorbed by the black shadows.

Despite the setback, Ying Zhou did not take it to heart and continued his relentless attack, patiently waiting for the poison in his opponent's body to take effect.

However, after a brief but intense battle, the scorpion demon showed no signs of being poisoned and held its ground as solid as a rock. On the other hand, Ying Zhou's prolonged attack failed to break through, his divine power could not be sustained, and his momentum inevitably began to decline.

A flash of purple light appeared, Ying Zhou grunted as he retreated. Midway, he swung his sword sharply, slicing off a chunk of flesh from his own thigh. The piece of flesh quickly turned black and began to stink after hitting the ground.

After regaining his balance, he stared at the scorpion demon, his face a mixture of surprise and suspicion.

You're wondering why I haven't been poisoned, aren't you?

The scorpion demon saw through Ying Zhou's thoughts, then deliberately sniffed, took a deep breath, and said, "That's right, secretly releasing the poison into the air, colorless and odorless, impossible to guard against. Another demon might have fallen for it, but unfortunately, I myself possess potent poison, this level of poison has no effect on me at all. You're just being clever, hahaha..."

After a burst of maniacal laughter, the scorpion demon's expression turned serious. She stuck out her tongue and licked her lips, saying, "Your leg is injured, you can't escape. And that poisoner hiding in the shadows, the three of you are destined to become my food. It's been a long time since I've tasted such a fine delicacy!"

Just as the scorpion demon was about to make its move, a violent explosion suddenly came from afar, the earth shook, and looking up, a small gray mushroom cloud slowly rose.

Chapter 666 Detoxification

"What kind of monster is this?!"

The scorpion demon's expression changed several times, because he discovered that the mushroom cloud was approaching him. More accurately, the thing that created the mushroom cloud was getting closer. One explosion after another, one mushroom cloud after another, were moving in a straight line, making one's scalp tingle.

Boom boom boom...

Each explosion made the scorpion demon's heart pound violently. If it were just a matter of the destructive power of a single explosion, he was confident that his carapace could withstand it. However, the relentless bombardment from the enemy made him unable to muster the will to fight back.

"Who exactly is this guy? His Internal Cultivation is incredibly profound. Even Human Race Spirit Transformation doesn't have this much True Qi."

Turning her head, the scorpion demon saw Ying Zhou raise his sword in a defensive stance. She immediately realized that the balance of power had reversed. If the opponent could hold out until the monster that kept creating mushroom clouds arrived, she would be dead.

"Consider yourself lucky today, but don't think you can escape alive. This island is surrounded by us; not even a fly can get out. You are destined to become food for my 'Jie Gou'."

He made a move to leave, but suddenly turned around, and his scorpion tail shot out from behind him, aiming at Xia Guanxue who was lying on the ground. He clearly wanted to eliminate her completely and leave her no chance of survival.

"Mean!"

Ying Zhou cursed and tried to intercept him with his sword, but he was a beat too slow. He had genuinely thought the other party wanted to leave and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In that life-or-death moment, a flying stone shot out and struck the scorpion's tail, momentarily blocking its Jie Gou. Then, a petite figure pounced out, unleashing three consecutive punches. Instantly, the air vibrated violently, transforming into hundreds of ripples that spread out one after another. In a short instant, it had undergone hundreds of tempering and compression, like a peak descending from the heavens, forming an incomparably thick wall of air that pressed down on them.

With his Jie Gou swords crossed, he met the attack head-on, and immediately felt a simple yet powerful force penetrate the blades and strike his chest. He let out a muffled groan and staggered back several steps, realizing he had underestimated his opponent's strength.

At the same time, Ying Zhou's demonic blade came one after another. Jie Gou hurriedly spun his blade to block, but he had just been hit by Shennong Fist, and the Yao Qi in his body was dispersed. How could he block a full-force blade in his hasty response? With a clang, his two blades were no match for the sharpness of the demonic blade and were cut in half. The remaining force landed on Jie Gou's back, leaving a deep, bone-revealing cut.

Despite his injuries, Jie Gou used the momentum to leap backward, quickly creating distance. After a few leaps, he disappeared from sight, leaving only a harsh threat. "This grudge will be repaid a hundredfold in the future!"

With a leg injury, Ying Zhou was unable to pursue the enemy and could only scoff, "Tch, what a self-important fool, all he's good for is talking."

On the other side, Murong Wu quickly knelt down to check Xia Guanxue's injuries. Ying Zhou waited for a while and then asked, "How is this guy? Can he still be saved?"

"He has several external injuries, but none are fatal. His internal injuries are minor, but the most serious is the poison. He fought the Demon General while poisoned, causing the poison to spread rapidly throughout his limbs and bones. He's only managing to protect his heart meridian with his True Qi. This is troublesome..."

"So, he's beyond saving?" Ying Zhou asked, frowning.

"The biggest problem now is that we don't know the composition of that Demon General's scorpion venom. I can't treat it effectively. If we had a medicine box, we could take blood samples for testing, but now we're like a skilled cook without ingredients..."

Reality is not a game. Even a doctor cannot simply cast an "antidote" spell to cure all diseases. Murong Wu usually carries a medicine box with him, but the Martial King Cup does not allow any equipment, so he naturally did not bring any of these items. If he were to administer medicine without knowing the composition of the poison, he might end up with the opposite result.

Finally Murong Wu took out a vial of "antidote" and injected it into Xia Guanxue's body. This was a supply that the organizers had hidden on the island. After all, the Martial King Cup does not restrict the use of poison by contestants, so they would naturally prepare corresponding measures.

However, although this substance is called an "antidote," it does not actually have any detoxifying ability. It can only forcibly boost the body's immune system in a short period of time, thereby playing a role in self-purification. Incidentally, it can also stimulate some of the body's potential, so it is sometimes used as a stimulant.

If it were just a common biological toxin, it could be removed with this all-purpose antidote. However, since the scorpion demon used it as a trump card, it was not so easy to eliminate. Therefore, after the "antidote" was injected, Xia Guanxue's complexion only improved and the deteriorating trend was stabilized. Her condition was not fundamentally reversed, and she remained in a coma.

Murong Wu sighed, "This is troublesome. Once the effects of the medicine wear off, the condition will only worsen."

Since it has the effect of a stimulant, it will naturally have corresponding side effects. Once the effects of the "antidote" wear off, the user will enter a weak state, and Murong Wu is worried that Xia Guanxue will not be able to withstand it.

"Our most urgent task is to find a way to leave here. I remember there's a medical facility on the shore; we shouldn't have trouble finding the necessary medicine and equipment there."

Ying Zhou looked up and could already see the figure in the sky constantly releasing orbs of light to bombard the ground. The nearest mushroom cloud was less than a kilometer away. He then channeled his inner energy and shouted, "Stop bombing! There are people here!"

A moment later, Si Ming landed from the air and said, "Finally found you two... Well, there are three of you. What happened to this guy? Is he still alive?"

He's been poisoned, but he won't die anytime soon.

Ying Zhou gave a brief account of what had happened.

"So the poison has spread throughout his body, and he's just one step away from reaching his heart? Hmm, let me give it a try."

Si Ming stepped forward and placed his hand on Xia Guanxue's back, pouring in a large amount of Blazing Sun True Qi to eliminate the toxins.

Murong Wu took the pulse and observed the internal condition. After a moment, he exclaimed with delight, "It's working! It has removed some of the toxins!"

At this moment, Si Ming withdrew his hand and, before Murong Wu could ask, said, "Although continuing this will eventually purify the toxins in his body, it's too slow. It will take at least six hours, and right now, time is what we need most. We can't waste all our time on him. Getting everyone together and leaving this island is the most urgent thing right now."