All the players on the stairs were either dead or injured! Most of them did not even have the chance to get close to Happy because a companion of theirs had come crashing into them like a cannonball and forced them to cough up blood. They stood far away in aggrievance and did not dare to walk forward to die. The sturdiness of Golden Bell Cocoon was not something they could get through. If they went up, they would just die.
Happy smiled. He turned his head around and looked over the empty grounds around the headquarters. There was no longer anyone paying attention to the venomous insects that filled the air, and the Five Venoms sect members retrieved their insects in a flurry of motion.
Even fools would be able to tell that Happy did not care about them, since he had that strange lightness skill and powerful body fortification technique.
"Hmph!"
Happy looked up and cast a glance at Five Venoms' plate, which was above his head.
He bent his knees slightly and gently took off Five Venoms' plate from the entrance.
Thud!
It fell on the ground vertically.
When Proud over All Life turned his head around and saw that, he was instantly alarmed!
"Stop!"
Slap!
Happy attacked resolutely and struck Five Venoms' plate mercilessly with a palm. It shattered in numerous pieces. The clear sound of the plate shattering crushed the final straw within the hearts of the Five Venoms sect members.
Happy's resolution made it clear that his attitude right then was different from before. Last time, regardless of which sect it was and if they had offended Happy or not, they had never been persecuted by him to this degree.
"Whew… He's really not stopping until one of them is dead."
When a player reached a point when they would not stop attacking a sect until one of them perished, there could only be two conclusions drawn for the matter.
Either Happy would be killed by Five Venoms so that they could wash away the humiliation they suffered from the destruction of their plate, or Happy would destroy Five Venoms' foundation and completely get rid of Five Venoms from World of Martial Arts!
Proud over All Life had showed his determination to kill Happy previously.
Right then, Happy did the same.
Since Happy shattered Five Venoms' plate, it was clear that he wanted to fulfill the wild promise he had made earlier!
Countless players craned their necks to look inside the Five Venoms' headquarters. They watched Happy ignore Proud over All Life and stride into the building, which made them even firmer in their assumption.
Happy wanted to enter Five Venoms' headquarters while all their elites had died and destroy Five Venoms' foundation.
Many Mystical Realm players rushed to Five Venoms' entrance from all over the place or occupied the spots on the walls once the archers left to watch the battle.
After all, no matter what, Five Venoms was a sect that was rather strong and had recently risen to power.
Would a sect like this truly be destroyed by Happy alone? If that was the case, would Proud over All Life, Five Venoms' sect master, truly disappear from World of Martial Arts, just like he said?
The spirit of gossip within the players in Wuhu was lit. They occupied high spots to witness the fight without care for anything else. Those who did not know might think that Five Venoms had incited public wrath and drew countless players to surround them and attack them.
Among the crowd were Situ Luoyu and two other men with extraordinary presences. They stood together quietly and stared at the scene at Five Venoms' entrance, which was blocked to the point that not a single drop of water could pass. Their gazes were dark.
Chapter 240 - Heart Devouring Silver Snake
There were three things that were of vital importance to sects built in World of Martial Arts.
The first was the land and members of the sect. Whether the location was good or bad would partially determine whether it would rise to glory or fall to demise, and would also affect its reputation to a certain degree. And if the sect's members flourished, they would form the foundation of the sect.
The second was the sect's plate!
The plate might be an inanimate object, but the name, material, and calligraphy of it were all very important. If the name carried confidence, if the material was sturdy, and the calligraphy was from a famous calligrapher, it would demand respect from the people in the game. The domineering air of the words on the plate would also determine the luck of the sect on whether it would be easily destroyed when a person went up to challenge that sect.
The last was the most important, and it was the sect's foundation and cornerstone.
It had to be bought with one hundred thousand taels of silver crumbs from the imperial court. Not only was it expensive, it was also a one and only object. This meant that once it was destroyed, it could not be rebuilt, unless the players spent even more money.
Destroying a sect's plate would only deliver a blow to the sect's might and humiliate them. However, if someone destroyed the sect's foundation in the headquarters, that sect would be completely erased from World of Martial Arts. Their land would be taken away at any moment, and all their sects would have their positions stripped off. Its members would return to being nobodies.
When Happy slaughtered his way into the headquarters of Five Venoms, the hundreds of Five Venoms sect members inside had nervous expressions. There were plenty of them in the area, and they surrounded the sect's foundation so tightly that not even a single drop of water could pass.
Yet even so, Happy did not stop moving forward. With a sword with one hand, he stared ahead and left behind a footprint with each step he took toward the foundation. His aura also continued to increase.
The players pushed against each other and motivated each other.
"Why should I be afraid?! He's alone! I refuse to believe that we won't be able to kill him with so many of us here!"
"Let's go!"
"That's right! Let's attack together!"
"Kill him!"
The outermost layer of people protecting the foundation of the sect grabbed their weapons, and thirty or so of them pounced forward. They were finally unable to hold themselves back and were ready to risk everything under Happy's aggressive presence and his oppressive aura.
"Hmph."
'You want to use a normal sect's method to fight against me continuously and waste away my qi?'
Happy smiled coldly and put away his Silver Wolf Emperor Breaker Sword resolutely. His Hundred-battle Sword landed in his hand, and with a flick of his wrist, a thin layer of aura from Wind Spirit Spin enveloped the blade. Before the group could react, Happy disappeared from the spot. When he appeared among them, they cried out in surprise.
Flowering Knights Slash!
The dark blue saber glare swiftly erupted from the crowd. The players were caught off guard and were sent flying in every direction by a sharp saber glare.
More than half of the thirty or so people instantly died!
There were some of them who were further away, so they were lucky enough to not be knocked back. However, before they could enjoy their luck, a powerful gust of wind came crashing at them, and a dark blue saber glare went past their necks.
They cried out in pain, and a few people staggered before they were sent flying. Then, they crashed into the ground.
Phantasm Body Movement Skill's bizarreness and its element of surprise was brought out to its max by Happy. When he combined it with the various killing techniques from Flowering Knights' Song, he instantly got into the group of disciples from Five Venoms. Not only did the sight make the sect members of Five Venoms even more depressed and nervous, even the elites who were watching by the side grew solemn.
"I see, so we can even do it this way?"
Corpses landed on the ground, and the Hundred-battle Saber crashed into the ground like a heavy weight. Happy looked up again, and when he swept his gaze over the silent Five Venoms sect members, he went forw
ard once more.
"Bastard! Don't even think about it!"
A young Five Venoms sect member rushed out of the crowd with an enraged roar. A black pot was tossed at Happy's head.
Happy said nothing.
He frowned slightly and stopped moving for a moment while he stared at the black pot that came flying at him. He cut it instinctively. Before the pot landed in front of him, he crushed it, and was prepared to use the power of Wind Spirit Spin, which was attached to Flowering Knights' Song, to destroy all the venomous insects inside.
But the instant the pot was destroyed, a freezing cold that made others fearful traveled out. The temperature in the air was swiftly reduced, and a silver-white light appeared like lightning.
The power of Wind Spirit Spin attached to Flowering Knights' Song was completely ignored by the silver-white light. Along with the inertia from the pot that came flying at him, the light shot toward Happy like lightning.
'Not good!'
His expression changed. He swiftly remembered the name of the venomous creature which had been part of the ambush in his previous life. His arm trembled, and the warning bells in his mind rang out loudly. He did not say anything, but closed his eyes and executed the second of Ten True Dragon Styles—Petite Dragon!
The silver-white object that looked like light instantly struck Happy's body.
The expressions of the people from Chivalry Sect changed while they remained by the wall.
They saw the black pot shatter, and while Happy swiftly executed a highly-difficult dodge with an astonishing quality, he still did not manage to avoid the silver-white object that shot out from the pot.
When the young man who had run out from the crowd and tossed the black pot saw Happy destroy the pot, fierce delight appeared on his face.
"What a despicable person!"
Lin Xiao clenched his fists tightly. He was the only person who had his qi circulating in his body in the crowd while he spectated the fight. This meant that he was the one who saw everything the clearest.
He noticed that there was something wrong when the young man had tossed the pot. Then, he was able to recognize at first glance that what attacked Happy seemed to be a small, silver-white snake that was as thick as a thread. It was really quick, and since it was so close to him, it was no surprise that Happy could not avoid it.
Thud, thud, thud!
Happy's face was pale. He retreated a few feet backwards and clenched his c.h.e.s.t tightly. Those who were attentive could tell that there was a red mark that had spread out from between his fingers and covered his heart.
When the young man saw that Happy was struck in the c.h.e.s.t, he relaxed and laughed loudly in a conceited manner. "Hahahaha… you didn't expect that you would end up this way, right? You underestimated us, and you will die! Haha!"
Crazed laughter echoed in the air within the headquarters of Five Venoms.
The other sect members of Five Venoms seemed to have not reacted to it just yet. They did not know how the nameless nobody had managed to injure Happy heavily, and Happy's condition did seem to be pretty bad.
Happy laboriously brought out a Dew Pill and an antidote from his Universe Bag and swallowed them. He looked at the young man in front of him and spoke in a slightly hoarse voice that held a trace of disbelief.
"Heart Devouring Silver Snake! I didn't expect that you would have this thing with you."
"As expected of the famous Happy on the Famous People Rank. You are indeed knowledgeable!"
The young man from Five Venoms might have been shocked, but it was difficult for him to hide the cold sneer and smugness on his face. He spread his arms, and the small, silver-white snake returned to his hands.
He paused for a moment, then said with great confidence, "However, it's already too late for you to take antidotes. Heart Devouring Silver Snake's greatest aspect is not its cold poison, but its love for the blood in the heart. It will only ever eat human hearts. Since your heart has been struck, you will not be saved. Why waste your medicinal pills?"
When the people in the area heard his words, their expressions changed!
Their gazes when they looked at the silver snake which was as thin as a thread in the hands of the young man from Five Venoms became incredibly solemn and wary.
"Haha! Good! Very good!"
Proud over All Life's overjoyed laughter rang from behind Happy. He closed in on Happy while the latter was still heavily injured, and his voice turned fierce. "Now, tell me, what right do you have to destroy my sect, huh?!"
As he spoke, he did not notice that Happy had put away his Hundred-battle Saber at some unknown point in time.
"Sect Master Proud, don't you think it's too soon for you to say something like that?!" a cold voice asked. It was full of strength.
Chapter 241 - Class One Hall’s Worries
"Sect Master Proud, don't you think it's too soon for you to say something like that?!"
Happy should have been spent, but his hoarse voice made it clear that he had suddenly been cured of his heavy injuries. He raised his head coldly, revealing that half of the paleness of his face was gone. At that moment, the presence that brought fear to others rose from his body with an even stronger and fiercer momentum.
Proud over All Life's smug footsteps came to a swift halt because he had been stunned speechless. He stopped and stared at Happy in disbelief. Then, he turned around and stared at his sect member, who also had a look of disbelief on his face.
The sect member panicked. He lowered his head and cast a glance at the Heart Devouring Silver Snake that was curled on his palm, resting. He then looked up to stare at Happy, which made him suck in a sharp breath.
"Looks like your Heart Devouring Silver Snake doesn't quite want to drink the blood in my heart. The position was slightly off."
While speaking, Happy took his hand away from his c.h.e.s.t before the duo. They saw a red wound, but it was slightly off his heart, and his blood had already stopped flowing outwards. With the effects of the Dew Pill he took, he managed to stop the flow of blood within a short amount of time, and most of his injuries had been cured.
Proud over All Life's face turned bloodless.
The young man from Five Venoms held his Heart Devouring Silver Snake in his hands with a very awkward look. He seemed to be lost.
The Five Venoms sect members behind him fell from heaven back into the cruel real world. They stared at Happy, who held his Silver Wolf Emperor Breaker Sword, and their faces turned even darker. They could already sense that the cold air enveloping Happy had become even stronger!
"Heart Devouring Silver Snake… I can't let you remain on the face of the earth."
Happy moved in a flash and disappeared from the spot.
When he reappeared, he was already in front of the young man.
The young man cried out in surprise. He tried to put away his resting Heart Devouring Silver Snake, but unfortunately for him, Happy knew just how great it were. There was no way he would allow Five Venoms continue keeping such a venomous creature! If he had not executed Petite Dragon in time and avoided being struck fatally, he might have already died by then.
His sword flashed!
"Ah!" the young man cried out in pain. His arm was severed, and it flew into the air. Along with the loss of control over his arm, he also lost control over his snake. There was another flash of light, and the Heart Devouring Silver Snake was cut in half in the sky.
Slap.
Under the young man's pale and twisted face, the snake landed lifelessly on the ground.
"I'll kill you, you bastard! Give me my snake back!"
The young man did not even care about his arm. He rushed before his silver snake's carcas with his face twisted. His hysterical roars caused countless people to feel sad for him.
Heart Devouring Silver Snakes were like normal venomous creatures. They had to be collected outside the cities, and they could also be killed like normal venomous creatures. Hence, they had to be carefully isolated and pr
otected!
But that was to be expected. It was a supreme grade venomous snake that even Proud over All Life did not possess, which made it easy to guess that the young man had racked his brains to get it. Right then, it had been killed by Happy's hands, and his abilities had to have been reduced greatly!
Even Happy sighed a little when he killed the Heart Devouring Silver Snake. He stared at the its lifeless carcass while thinking, 'If it remained alive, this creature's value would have been around the same as that of a low-grade demon vessel. It's a pity that it was in the hands of someone from Five Venoms.'
However, when the young man had successfully ambushed Happy, he had been so incredibly satisfied with himself that his conceited nature had been revealed.
While looking at the young man who had lost an arm holding the carcass of his silver snake while he descended into madness, Happy decided to no longer spare him a glance. He did not care about Proud over All Life, whose face was livid with rage and full of wariness, either. He continued to walk up the stairs toward the foundation of the sect.
"Stop!"
Proud over All Life's enraged roars rose behind him. Then, a powerful gust of wind came charging at him!
Happy only turned slightly to the side when the gust was about to land on his body. Then, the fierce momentum from his Silver Wolf Emperor Breaker Sword shot into the air. It was followed by a scream of pain and a dull thud. Dead silence instantly fell in the headquarters of Five Venoms. One of Proud over All Life's arms had fallen on the ground.
Happy ignored that arm and the silence that followed.
He just glanced at Proud over All Life, who covered his arm while kneeling on the ground. Happy looked down from above, and his tone was cold.
"I'm leaving you alive because I want you to witness the destruction of the sect you personally built. I want you to see its final moments. There is no other reason for it. That's why, don't force me to kill you!"
Once he said those words, the crowd burst into a commotion.
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