"Boss Barren, I will be stern in restricting my subordinates' movements."
When he remembered Happy's mighty strength in charging into Five Venoms with a momentum no one could stop and sweeping them away with a thunderous force, Situ Luoyu broke into a cold sweat. He quickly told his leaders that Fallen Feathers Sect was truthfully not stronger than Five Venoms.
"What's the point of you taking strict measures to restrict them? There's something strange about Happy appearing suddenly this time! Besides, you've already joined the operation against All-powerful Medicinal Stone. He might go to your headquarters next to cause you trouble at some point in time."
Barren Murderer's words were meant as a threat to Situ Luoyu, but the man only smiled.
"Please don't worry about that. I've already sent a few people to keep an eye on Happy. He hasn't come out of White Tiger Forest after going inside. If he takes any action, I will immediately know."
Barren Murderer and the other person looked at each other and nodded.
Situ Luoyu did indeed have some talent and ability in this regard, unlike Proud over All Life. He was too arrogant and rash, which meant that he would easily force himself into a corner. Even if he appeared in the game later, the hall master might not let him handle any sect or give him any resources that would prove to be advantageous to him. She would just let him grow and die without interfering with his progress in the game.
"We'll be relying on you for the operation tonight."
"I definitely won't let you down, leaders."
*****
In less than an hour since Situ Luoyu made his promise, night fell! A group of people moved with a mighty force to Wuhu's Immortal Fox Village. Some of those in the group were very energetic, while some had somber expressions. They looked like they were about to face a great war.
There were a few middle-sized and small sects who were rather close to them stationed beside them.
This act of seizing the terrain with great strategic importance was them using their actions and presence to show that they were the ones who had the highest position and were the ones who had the most control over Fox Cave!
There were quite a lot of people from Class One Hall as well. There were more than two hundred outer sect members, and all of them were dressed in White Tiger Battle Armor. There were also more than one hundred and seventy or so core members among them, and their equipment varied in all shapes and forms. However, their presence was incredibly extraordinary. Mystical Realm aura would surge about the area from time to time. They also sometimes showed their abilities and occupied half of the area outside the forest leading to Fox Cave.
The last to arrive was Towering Palace, which was quite late.
Compared to the geographical advantage Chivalry Sect enjoyed and Class One Hall coming to the area prepared, Towering Palace seemed to have arrived in a rush, and only fifty or so men and women were present. Even though they had outstanding presences, compared to the other two great camps, they seemed to be inferior, though that inferiority was imperceptible. It was most likely going to be pretty hard for them to join the battle over Yao Hua's divine vessels.
Quite a number of people saw that and gave that vague appraisal in their hearts.
They discussed who would eventually end up with Yao Hua's divine vessels, whether it would be Class One Hall or Chivalry Sect!
Chapter 244 - People With Exceptional Abilities Everywhere
"Let Class One Hall and Chivalry Sect fight to their hearts' content. It'll be best if they fight against each other and get injured badly, then, we can gain the benefits—"
"Gain the benefits? Most of the people who are here have the same thoughts as you do. Towering Palace might be thinking the same as well, that's why they only sent so few people! Do you think that there can be so many beneficiaries in the world? Later, the beneficiaries might end up fighting against each other, and we'll just end up as a joke."
"Towering Palace? Hmph, they might have great fame, but they don't have enough strength. We can just ignore them."
"Do you actually think that your sect has enough power, hmm, Iron Sword Sect?"
"At least Iron Sword Sect's sect members are united. If we point in one direction, we will fight in that direction. Why don't you have some people from your sect come out and spar with us, Universe Shaker Sect?"
The group behind the three great sects discussed the issue loudly in the forest which housed the entrance to Fox Cave. And with every second, the animosity between them became greater!
Most of those people were the second echelon formed by the more famous sects in World of Martial Arts. They had extraordinary abilities, and while none of them were on the Dragon and Phoenix Ranks, their overall strength was enough to be above the handful of people from Towering Palace.
Behind those sects were parties sent by normal middle-sized or small sects. Their equipment and quality was a little inferior, and they had only a few or around a dozen high-tier martial artists. However, it was enough for them to challenge Fox Cave and protect themselves while they were at it. Right then, they came only as neutral parties to watch the fun.
"Do you see that person over there?"
There were also a few veterans who had mixed into the crowd to join the raid in Fox Cave.
The person who had spoken last stood in the crowd with the air of an expert and was pointing at a person in front of the crowd. "Look at that person dressed in Yellow Dragon Archer Gear. I'm talking about the one with the gold and silver finger sleeves. He's known as Iron Fist Universe Shaker. He's the sect master of Universe Heaven Shaker Sect. He has already reached transcendence in his defensive moves, and I heard that he is on par with Happy. He can withstand the blows from three to four fox monsters at the same time."
"What?! He's that good? Is he as good as Happy?"
"Duh!" The person who spoke smiled arrogantly. Then, he said scornfully, "Did you actually think that Happy's the only expert in the game? You must be kidding me! Let me tell you, those who can last for a long time in Fox Cave and have returned here repeatedly for an extended period of time are all great players. All of them have gained their abilities by slaughtering their way through hardsh.i.p.s!
"Usually, they just train and farm money, keeping a low profile. If they really wanted to challenge the elites, then even if I chose at random, I could find dozens who could fight against Happy alone…"
When the speaker sensed many reverent gazes cast on him, he was afraid that the people around him would not believe him, so he raised his hand and pointed at Chivalry Sect's camp. "You know Chivalry Sect's vice sect masters, right? Lin Xiao is known as Chivalry Duke. He entered Mystical Realm more than twenty days ago!
"All those who have went up against his Tyrant's Sword Technique avoid him like the plague! His Wind Spirit Spin has already maxed out, and he can tank six White Foxes without a problem. He's ranked ninth on the Dragon Rank!"
"Six White Foxes?!"
The crowd burst into a commotion.
To the players who came to Fox Cave for the first time and the players who were out of touch with the information in the game, this news was indeed very shocking. The information immediately spread out, and it attracted more players' attention and interest.
The speaker became very smug. He pointed at another person as if he was showing off his property. "Lin Xiao is good, right? But there's an even more powerful person in Chivalry Sect. He's also a vice sect master, and his name is Red Dust. His sword technique can cut through demons and deities alike!
"But once his sword is combined with its sheath, his damage will increase several times! Not a single person will remain alive within a circular area of sixteen feet. He can slaughter his way in and out of leashes of White Foxes without any problem!
"I heard from some insiders in Chivalry Sect that Red Dust comes from Shaolin Temple, and he has become the successor of Sweeper Monk, who is in charge of maintaining the library of Shaolin Temple."
The listeners were so shoc
ked by this astonishing news that they cried out in surprise!
"He's actually the successor of Sweeper Monk?"
"It's an ultimate technique! Why don't I have such good luck… AAAAHHHH! I'm so angry!"
The crowd burst into a commotion.
"Who else is good?"
"Bro, do you have anymore secrets? Tell us more and increase our knowledge."
"Heh heh."
The person who had been revealing information left, right, and center swung his arms arrogantly.
"There are far too many of them. Look, there's Warring Souls Palace's Hall Chief Yin. Even though he isn't ranked on Dragon Rank, his Stormy Shadowless Kick isn't that much weaker than Happy's. I heard that the gloves he equipped is a supreme grade masterpiece. It increases attack speed by 30%. is attacks are both fast and heavy. Those who are under Mystical Realm are not be able to withstand his blows.
"There's also Phantom Sword Disciple, from Ward Ghost Sect. He claims to have graduated after mastering Phantom Sword, and he created a sword technique specifically for killing. It fused the profundity of fist techniques and sword techniques. I heard that he has quite good reviews, since there are quite a few Mystical Realm players who have died in his hands.
"This is Fox Cave, and there are quite a few people who have became famous because of Heaven's Illusory Claw. The one with the highest realm in that martial art is Beer Belly from Billion Sieve Sect. With his Phantasm Body Movement Skill, he once managed to retreat with all of his parts intact even when he was surrounded by a few Mystical Realm players. He's even more difficult to handle than White Foxes."
The speaker spoke as if he was an ocean and his words were waves coming onto a shore. It made some observant people who originally had derisive and mocking expressions to lose them.
At that moment, someone from within the crowd shouted loudly.
"Fox Cave is open!"
Boom!
Countless players' attention was instantly attracted to the center of the forest, and they saw a white ray of light descend from the moon in the sky. The people who witnessed it for the first time were incredibly nervous. They held their breaths and waited for the moment to arrive.
The people from Class One Hall, Towering Palace, and Chivalry Sect did not move. They did not bother about the gradually forming entrance to Fox Cave.
Lin Xiao laughed loudly and took a few steps forward. His loud voice traveled clearly into the ears of the other two great sects. "Everyone, you're guests who came from a distant land. Do you want to head in first?"
Dream Clouds stood among the people from Class One Hall with a silver veil covering her eyes. She did not go forward to answer. However, a man with a gentle smile walked out.
"When in Rome, we will do as the Romans do. This is your territory. We came later, so we will not overstep our boundaries. My brothers from Chivalry Sect, please enter!"
A woman dressed in white and who had a cold expression walked out of Towering Palace's formation.
"I heard that we have to follow rules when we enter Fox Cave. We'll just watch at the back and learn. Alright, Vice Sect Master Lin, please lead the way!"
"If that's the case, we will respect you by obeying your request!"
Lin Xiao did not waste anymore time for idle chatter. The people from Chivalry Sect activated their qi realms, and the forest buzzed and swayed as if there was a powerful gust blowing past it. There were many Mystical Realm players among them! Quite a number of people's expressions changed. They could sense how great was Chivalry Sect's power.
Chivalry Sect's speed of entering Fox Cave was very slow.
It almost looked like they were deliberately stalling for time.
They spent five minutes to enter the place.
Towering Palace and Class One Hall seemed to be prepared for this. Their expressions remained the same, and they were incredibly calm!
Then, when the final person entered, the man with the handsome face and magnanimous attitude made an invitation to the people of Towering Palace. "Since you have fewer people joining the raid this time, please, go on ahead!"
"Thank you."
The pupils of a man with a plain face in the crowd shrank a little.
It was finally Class One Hall's turn!
A cold glare flashed in the man's eyes.
Chapter 245 - A Scene of Resentment
Once Fox Cave was activated, Immortal Fox Cave, which was not far away from Fox Cave, would usually become deserted. Very few players could be seen there. However, it was a little strange on that day. Ten minutes after Fox Cave was made available to the public, a group of people arrived there. They came hurriedly, and they were dressed in uniforms. They stopped for a moment before they headed to Fox Cave.
As the players who stayed in Immortal Fox Village looked over with puzzled expressions at the group of people, the spirit of gossip quickly began burning madly in their hearts.
"Why are the people from Fallen Feathers Sect here?"
The onlookers were all veterans who had trained in Fox Cave many times. It was only par for the course that they knew about Fallen Feathers Sect, who had once prospered in Fox Cave. When the onlookers saw the familiar faces that were once common in Fox Cave, they quickly noticed that there was something unusual happening that day.
Ever since Fallen Feathers Sect had pulled in Perpetual Joy Sect to attack Chivalry Sect but returned in failure, the two sects who had their abilities compromised never appeared in the area again. They seemed to have given up on the place to avoid Chivalry Sect's vengeance.
But on the day Chivalry Sect arrived with such great strength, Fallen Feathers Sect had sneakily appeared near Fox Cave once more. What did that mean?
Was Fallen Feathers Sect restless and eager to make trouble? Prepared to slaughter its way through to reclaim the throne?!
*****
Situ Luoyu's expression was stern. When he brought a big group of people into the forest of Fox Cave, there was scarcely any strong people left. However, there were still quite a lot of players who stayed outside.
They felt that the resources in Fox Cave would be all gone, since they saw that the three great sects had decided to clear the area with a great force. Hence, they did not intend to enter Fox Cave to waste their time. But they wanted to see to whom Yao Hua's divine vessels would belong to in the end, which was why they were in such great conflict. They lingered around the forest and discussed the future among themselves instead of leaving.
When they saw the large group of people from Fallen Feathers Sect, they instantly burst into a commotion.
"Situ Luoyu!"
"Why is he here? Could it be that he wants to use this chance to engage in a contest of strength with Chivalry Sect?"
"Now? Is he even up to standard?"
Situ Luoyu moved under the gazes of the people that were filled with glee, born from preparing to watch him suffer, derision, scorn, and puzzlement. His expression did not change, and he did not stop moving. He hastily entered the forest to arrive at the entrance of Fox Cave.
"Enter!"
Once he gave his order, his people rushed into Fox Cave without bothering to activate their qi realm and body fortification techniques.
Situ Luoyu was racing against time. Ever since the people from Class One Hall had sent him a messenger pigeon telling him that they had passed the hall in the middle of the first level, he knew that it was time.
Chivalry Sect's group was in the lead, and they should soon arrive at the entrance of the second level. If Fallen Feathers Sect went in right then and were fast, they should be able to catch up to the three great sects before they killed Dead She-wolf.
In just a while, all the people from Fallen Feathers Sect entered Fox Cave…
Their haste and the gloomy and somber atmosphere surrounding the group quickly made the spirits gossip of the people outside Fox Cave burn even hotter. They started making all sorts of assumptions while feeling puzzled.
'Chivalry Sect is in danger…'
After the raid, the resources in Fox Cave would probably still be redistributed, but the power to do it would be taken from Chivalry Sect's hands…
At that moment, cries of surprise suddenly rang out from beyond the forest!
The sound of horse hooves came from a distance, and they were crisp and powerful. The noise quickly approached.
The people in the forest turned their heads to the side and saw three black horses that were incredibly tall, handsome, and exuded intangible charm and charisma from their whole bodies. At that moment, those onlookers quickly forgot about the fact that Fallen Feathers Sect had just entered Fox Cave. Their attention was fully attracted by the three incredibly cool black horses that charged into the forest.
"Hoof Shadows!"
"Damn it! It's three Hoof Shadows! What the heck?!"
Someone had finally recognized that the three handsome horses seemed to be the incredibly valuable supreme-grade horse, Hoof Shadow, which they had occasionally seen when they trained. Cries of surprise instantly rang out through the forest.
Hoof Shadows cost more than one million and five hundred thousand taels of silver crumbs in the market, and three of them had actually appeared in one go. The players who knew just how difficult it was to capture Hoof Shadows were deeply astonished by it! They even forgot to pay attention to the appearances of the trio on the horses.
The Hoof Shadows were terrifyingly fast. When the onlookers finally reacted to the situation, the horses had already passed by them like a gust of wind. In the blink of an eye, they rushed to the entrance of Fox Cave.
Countless players followed the Hoof Shadows and entered the forest. When they saw three people get down from the horses with resolute movements, they were disappointed that the horses were taken, but they also finally had a chance to see the trio's faces.
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