Immortal Starry Sky
Chapter 48 - 45 Devouring the Toxic Mist

Chapter 48: Chapter 45 Devouring the Toxic Mist

Black Eye Battle Group Base

Whoosh~~

In the sky, a massive black and white Flying Battleship slowly descended. From the bottom of the ship, an ancient eye looked at the members of the Black Eye Battle Group on the ground, exuding a chilling aura.

"It’s the leader’s Flying Battleship, worth at least a billion!" Wang Xu was secretly amazed.

Wang Xu had seen this Flying Battleship in the Warband Mall, valued at three billion Contribution Points, but the one before him had clearly been modified. With his discernment, Wang Xu estimated its price to be at least a billion.

The exquisite exterior craftsmanship, the expensive Laser Energy Cannon, the top-class Energy Barrier... this Flying Battleship symbolized the identity of a Tier Nine Peak expert.

"Envious, huh? I was also envious of the leader’s Flying Battleship back then, which is why I spent a large part of my savings to buy my own Flying Battleship. Compared to the leader’s, mine is just like a toy," Yan Cheng shook his head and sighed.

Wang Xu withdrew his gaze and followed the main force onto the Flying Battleship.

The configurations inside the Flying Battleship were identical to those in the battle group base, clearly showing the God of Slaughter had a particular fondness for this arrangement and decoration.

The feeling of weightlessness came over him, as Wang Xu looked outside the window. The Flying Battleship slowly ascended, and the surrounding air began to distort.

"Whoosh!"

A sound of something cutting through the air echoed as the Flying Battleship shot off like a cannonball at an incredibly fast speed.

The Flying Battleship was extremely fast, at least five times the speed of sound, making Wang Xu feel a bit uncomfortable. After a while, he finally got used to the high-speed environment.

"Wang Xu, this is your first time participating in an S-level Mission. This mission is extremely dangerous, so do not act on your own, understood?" Yan Cheng said solemnly.

"Mm," Wang Xu nodded and then chose a Cultivation Room to enter.

The Flying Battleship was well-equipped with all kinds of facilities, highly professional, and the Cultivation Rooms were superior to those outside.

...

C-level Region, Demon’s Forest.

"Boss, the informant sent information."

A man with an anxious expression hurriedly entered the room, panting as he spoke.

In the room, two naked men and women were intertwined, fighting passionately. The subordinate remained expressionless, long since used to such sights.

After a moment, a long moan sounded. A lean middle-aged man stood up, buttoning his clothes while gently twirling his mustache, leisurely asking, "Speak, what’s the matter."

"Boss, the battle group taking the mission this time is the third-ranked Black Eye Battle Group!" the subordinate reported.

"Black Eye Battle Group!" The lean man’s face slightly changed, then revealed a fierce look, "So what if it’s the Black Eye Battle Group? We’ll kill them all the same! Activate the Energy Barrier immediately, increase the number of traps. I, Thousand Poison Hand, have dealt with so many battle groups, what about the Black Eye Battle Group? Kill them one by one, two by two!"

The lean man was none other than Wang Xu and their mission target: Thousand Poison Hand.

Thousand Poison Hand was famous for his unique poisoning techniques. Originally part of the Genius Battle Group, he coveted his senior’s wife, and when the senior was out on a mission, he secretly released Enchanting Potion, assaulting his senior’s wife.

When the betrayal was discovered, Thousand Poison Hand was hunted by the battle group from top to bottom. In a fit of ruthlessness, he poisoned and killed all of the battle group members.

To escape the top-level pursuit of his group, Thousand Poison Hand fled the battle group base and went to the C-level region of Demon’s Forest. There, he set deadly poison traps and became a kingpin.

The upper levels of the battle group sacrificed several waves of chasers, none of whom even saw Thousand Poison Hand before falling to the poison traps.

Thousand Poison Hand’s fame grew, and the group’s upper levels promptly issued an S-level bounty mission. Many battle groups, tempted by the rich rewards, went after him, but all were annihilated without exception.

The more people died, the more attractive Thousand Poison Hand’s bounty became. Only a target of this price would prompt the Black Eye Battle Group to take action.

"But boss, the Black Eye Battle Group is no ordinary group. They’re extremely powerful, and I heard their leader, the God of Slaughter, is an expert at the Tier Nine Peak. Maybe we should..." The subordinate looked troubled.

"Maybe my ass! Are you thinking of running away? Hmph! If it were possible to run, I’d have run too. Why would I be stuck in this godforsaken middle of nowhere?" Thousand Poison Hand roared. "Get out! Prepare traps for me. What if they’re Tier Nine Peak? They’ll die just the same from my poison!"

The subordinate wiped the sweat from his forehead and left the room.

Thousand Poison Hand rolled up his sleeve. On his arm was a distinct red mark.

This mark came from the Genius Battle Group, a kind of special virus. Because of this virus, the battle group base could clearly track Thousand Poison Hand’s location, which is why he had to set up poison trap arrays to welcome all battle groups aiming to take his head.

Looking at the red mark, Thousand Poison Hand’s face showed anger.

"Damn executors, using me as a marked target so their students have me as hunting practice... no way! I, Thousand Poison Hand, swear to wipe out every battle group, not leaving a single one!"

...

"We’ve arrived." With the cold voice of the leader, God of Slaughter, the crowd immediately stood at attention, ready to move.

The black and white Flying Battleship landed in a desert, and Wang Xu and the others stepped out.

"So this is the Demon’s Forest? It really is eerie."

In front, a lush green dense forest, trees stand tall, teeming with countless exotic flowers and herbs, starkly contrasting with the desert outside.

From afar, the fleeting shadows of one or two Insect Beasts could occasionally be seen darting swiftly through the forest.

"Take the antidote, follow me." The God of Slaughter took out a vial of green liquid and quickly downed it, others followed suit, and Wang Xu drank the green liquid, feeling a refreshing sensation, cool and invigorating like mint.

Everyone took out their weapons, Wang Xu holding a long knife, walking in the middle of the team, with Yan Cheng and Lin Feng at the rear.

Upon entering the dense forest, the air swiftly turned from hot to breezy, as if transitioning from summer to autumn, refreshing and soothing.

But Wang Xu and his companions dared not be careless, for the Demon’s Forest appeared ordinary yet concealed deadly traps, a misstep could cost lives.

The leader, God of Slaughter, opened the Light Computer, which displayed a map with all areas marked, indicating where to tread and where traps lay, all clearly displayed on the map.

Along the way, the journey went smoothly, with the God of Slaughter leading the front line, the merely sensing of his aura made the lurking Insect Beasts flee in panic, hiding or erased from the poison traps in tree trunks or grass.

"This mission seems quite simple, not much of a challenge." The tip destroyed a poison-coated crossbow and remarked with a smile.

"Don’t get complacent, Thousand Poison Hand may only be a Tier Eight top expert, but his poison application skills are formidable, with countless peers having succumbed to him," the slender woman Thorn remarked. "Even with my years of playing with poison, I can’t reach his level. His control over poison is extremely potent, we must exercise extreme caution."

The group nodded in agreement, given even a poison expert like Thorn said so, the criminal known as "Thousand Poison Hand" must be exceptionally difficult.

Suddenly, a faint lavender barrier appeared in front of them.

"Energy barrier, we’ve arrived." The God of Slaughter signaled to stop, took out a specially made mercury mask, and put it on.

The mercury mask could transform into any shape, filtering harmful particles, making it perfect for defending against poisonous gases and liquids.

Everybody quickly donned their mercury masks.

Then, the God of Slaughter walked to the energy barrier, striking it with his palm, causing huge ripples on the faint purple barrier, and a clear palm print crack suddenly appeared.

Under the attack, the purple energy barrier’s energy surged, and the purple shield slowly transformed into a deep red.

"Bang!" Another palm strike from the God of Slaughter landed on the energy barrier, deepening the cracks.

"Crack, crack." Subsequently, the God of Slaughter delivered three continuous palm strikes, and the energy barrier finally couldn’t withstand it, beginning to shatter, eventually collapsing completely.

Meanwhile, everyone heightened their vigilance, and as expected, as soon as the energy barrier shattered, a dark green poisonous mist instantly spread!

"Thorn!" The God of Slaughter looked towards the slender woman.

Thorn plucked a hair from her head, carefully inspecting it for a moment, then nodded to the God of Slaughter.

"Go!" With a command from the God of Slaughter, the group quickly passed through the poisonous mist and delved into the depths of the Demon’s Forest.

...

"Boss, they breached the energy barrier and are heading towards the base camp." Inside the room, a subordinate was reporting on a large screen.

"Activate ’Heart-breaking Poison,’ leave half of them for me," commanded Thousand Poison Hand.

"Yes!"

...

After passing through the poisonous mist region, Wang Xu and his companions faced a stretch of steel-thorned brambles.

The steel-thorn bramble is a mutated plant from the age of insect plagues, covered in iron thorns, used for smelting Ordinary steel products, but here, the thorns were coated with poison, extremely toxic, touching a bit would lead to poisoning.

The God of Slaughter drew the rusty Bronze Sword from his back, and with a casual swing,

"Swish, swish, swish!" A burst of invisible Sword Qi cut through the steel-thorned brambles, opening a narrow path.

The God of Slaughter swung his sword a few more times, standing at the front of the team, taking the lead in opening the path, while Wang Xu and others followed behind, constantly alert to their surroundings.

Suddenly, strands of red poisonous mist seeped up from the soil below, and Thorn plucked a hair, her face immediately changing.

"Quick! Go back!" Thorn shouted, but it was already too late; the Heart-breaking Poison was extremely potent, and even with mercury masks, it permeated everyone’s bodies, causing their faces to turn black and their expressions painful.

Except for Wang Xu, the Heart-breaking Poison began to cause a stabbing pain within him, but just then, the Mysterious Flame suddenly swept through, consuming the Heart-breaking Poison before it could wreak havoc, transforming it into some energy.

"It has such an effect!" Wang Xu was pleasantly surprised, realizing that not only could the Mysterious Flame devour the bodies of Insect Beasts, but it could also consume poison, making him essentially immune to all toxins.

Thorn hurriedly prepared an antidote, barely managing to alleviate the Heart-breaking Poison’s effects on everyone.

"Why is the Heart-breaking Poison so potent?" The God of Slaughter, being Tier Nine, dispersed the Heart-breaking Poison upon entry into his body, with his physical recovery ability killing off these viruses without being affected.

"The toxicity of Heart-breaking Poison isn’t strong; its unique trait is penetrating all anti-poison tools, which is why we were poisoned," Thorn explained.

The group felt a chill, realizing how ruthless Thousand Poison Hand was, specifically targeting them knowing they wore gas masks.

"Continue forward!" The God of Slaughter ordered, and the group followed closely.

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