At the moment the great dragon vanished, Bei Lie's body fortification announced its destruction. His robes were torn and he was drenched in blood, which made him look incredibly pathetic.
A large number of people at the foot of the stage were dumbfounded!
Happy had used ten moves to force Dongfang Xiong to admit defeat on the stage. But if anyone said that he had resorted to trickery to win, then he had truly only used ten moves to pummel Bei Lie, who shared the same status as Dongfang Xiong, to a bloody pulp.
After all, Bei Lie could not compare to A'san from Ruyang Mansion!
A'san's defensive technique had already reached transcendence, but he still could not remain damage-free under that one move, and if he could not do so, then what need was there to say anything about an outstanding disciple from an aristocratic family…
Happy did not attack again.
He placed his hands behind his back while he calmly watched Bei Lie stand up slowly. The image of the great dragon behind him might have disappeared, but his blood was still boiling, and his momentum remained. As long as two minutes did not go past, he could still deliver damage that was greater than before.
"Bei Lie, come down!"
An old voice with endless might traveled forth from the seats among the eight aristocratic families.
Bei Lie cast Happy a deep glance. His gaze was incredibly complicated, but he grunted coldly, "Thank you for your time."
Then, he turned around and walked down the stage.
Happy obtained the notification that he had won two fights in a row.
Happy took the initiative to wrap his fist in his palm in the direction of the eight aristocratic families, and his clear voice reached their ears. "Is there anyone else from the eight aristocratic families who would like to fight against me?"
At that moment, there was no one below the stage who dared underestimate Happy's strength anymore.
The people from the eight aristocratic families discussed among themselves. Nangong Ruoshui never went up the stage, which showed that no one believed that she could do any better.
"Happy is about to get into trouble…" The woman beside Guo Jing smiled. "If the eight aristocratic families do not dare to fight, there will definitely be someone who will fight against him. If there's someone who has a grudge against the Murong Clan, this is the perfect time for them to suppress Happy."
As if to verify Huang Rong's assumption, a loud voice rose from beneath the stage. "You disciples of the Murong Clan truly look amazing and vicious once you steal the martial arts from other clans. I, Long Armed Ape Shen Tong, will fight against you!"
Chapter 543 - Guo Jing Has a Request
Just when a man with long arms as well as sturdy shoulders and back landed across from Happy on the stage, the clear sound of the system notification rose beside Happy's ears.
"Ding!
"Won against two disciples from aristocratic clans. Completed Exaltation Quest. Increase Comprehension by 3 points.
"Successfully won the challenge against Bei Lie. Battle Assessment: Class S. Gained an epiphany after you displayed your skills on Dragon Tiger Arena. Increase level of Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm by three. Reached Level 96.78."
The unexpected system notification made Happy incredibly excited. If his Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm increased by three levels at that point, not only did it mean that he was getting increasingly closer to Grandmaster Realm, the attributes of Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm had increased as well. It was even faster than before, and its damage was even greater.
However, logically speaking, winning against Bei Lie should not have helped him increase his technique by so many levels.
Happy vaguely noticed a reminder from the system.
"'Gained an epiphany after you displayed your skills on Dragon Tiger Arena."'
A thought appeared in his mind. 'Could it be that I will have a large increase in the level of my martial arts if I fight against all sorts of elites on Dragon Tiger Arena?'
While he was deep in thought, an abnormally dangerous presence suddenly came charging at him. "Brat, did no one from the Murong Clan tell you that you should be careful when you fight against me, Long Armed Ape?"
Bang!
When Happy snapped out of his reverie, Long Armed Ape had already shot in front of him like a sentient ape. He swung his arm, and Happy activated Petite Dragon subconsciously, but he was still struck in the c.h.e.s.t. His Golden Bell Cocoon trembled violently, and he took three consecutive steps back. This showed just how strong the attack had been.
'This is bad. I was actually distracted at this sort of time!'
Happy frowned and did not dare to be careless anymore. He quickly focused and retreated, but he was soon followed by a palm-generated wind that came charging at him. He felt a dull pain at his c.h.e.s.t, and his Golden Bell Cocoon trembled violently. It was about to crumble to pieces.
It was at that moment that Happy finally realized that Long Armed Ape's arms seemed to be slightly longer than a normal person's, which meant that he was even more agile. It was why Happy did not manage to succeed in any of his dodges.
When Happy saw that Long Armed Ape was about to use the same old trick, he scowled and executed Dragon Capture.
He seized the other's arm and fixed his grip over it.
Long Armed Ape's offense was instantly broken down. His body became stiff, and a hint of panic appeared in his eyes.
"ROAR!"
Happy's blood boiled, and a huge golden dragon rose swiftly from him. It sent Shen Tong flying violently. During that time, Happy seized the chance to circulate Golden Essence Nine Yang Skill to restore his qi and strengthen his Golden Bell Cocoon.
Shen Tong was not hurt greatly during the attack just then, but a deep and long trench was formed on the floor, courtesy of his feet dragging across it. When he came to an abrupt stop, there were bits of blood at the corners of his mouth, and a hint of ruthlessness appeared on his face.
"As expected of a Murong Clan disciple. You even managed to steal Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm."
"You talk way too much!"
Happy had been struck twice by Shen Tong, and he was a little displeased. Then, he was even accused of stealing Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm, which made rage burn in every part of his body.
He twisted his body and shot out forward. When he punched before him, his movements were as quick as the wind. A raging and large dragon swiftly formed at Happy's palm. It opened its mouth wide before it swiftly left him to charge toward Shen Tong.
When Shen Tong noticed that the momentum of that punch was even stronger than before, his expression changed. He quickly stopped talking to dodge it, but the great dragon's agility far surpassed what he imagined. He could not avoid it at all. Because of that , he could only curl in on himself, raise both his arms, and withstand the second hit head-on.
"Go down!" Happy roared. His qi surged in him, and an even more frenzied and mighty dragon appeared behind him.
At the moment Shen Tong was heavily injured, he was also sent flying into the air. Then, with a swing of its tail, the dragon sent Shen Tong violently out of the stage.
The system's notification instantly rose.
"Ding!
"You successfully won three matches on Dragon Tiger Arena and gained three points!
"Won against Long Armed Ape Shen Tong. Increase Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm by two levels. Reached Level 98.80!
"Will you choose to go down and rest or continue with the next round of challenges?
"If you choose to rest, you will be able to challenge any opponent on the stage at any moment you want to continue acc.u.mulating points.
"If you choose to continue with the second round of challenges, the difficulty will increase, and you will face the famous fighters in the world of martial artists."
When Happy heard the first half of the notification, he felt incredibly pleased. 'I knew it, if I successfully win against someone, I gain experience and the level of my martial ar
t increases, and the further I progress, the greater the experience I receive is!
'But it's a pity that as the number of times I challenge the arena increases, the opponents I face will also be even more powerful.
'The first was Dongfang Xiong. He might have been pretty good, but he's too prideful, and I could exploit his weakness. The second was Bei Lie, and I fought at full strength from the start.
'The third was Shen Tong, but he was rather unlucky. The strengthening effect of my Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm had not disappeared before he took the initiative to challenge me. It was the same as him meeting an opponent who was at the same qi realm as he was and whose power would just continue increasing. There was just no way he could withstand the power of three of my punches.
'But I don't know who the next person to come on the stage might be.'
Happy chose to go down the stage to rest.
Even though he had the urge to push his Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm to great completion, he did not know whether his next opponent would be someone at Guo Jing's level.
With the intention to play safe, Happy chose to go down from the stage to rest and wait for a suitable opponent and a good chance to go up the stage again!
*****
"You did well!" The Murong Clan Lady stood up and welcomed Happy back with a very satisfied expression.
At that moment, the elites from the eight aristocratic families cast them very complicated gazes, especially Dongfang Xiong, Bei Lie, Nangong Ruoshui, and the other young disciples.
Dongfang Xiong was originally very indignant and believed himself to have a case of oversight, which was why he had accidentally let Happy take advantage of him and seize his weakness.
But Bei Lie's loss told him that Happy had not used his full strength when he went up against him. It made his wounds ache while he stood in an incredibly dejected manner in the crowd. His face was red, but he said nothing.
Bei Lie had lost fair and square, so he naturally had nothing to say. Besides, even Long Armed Ape, who was rather famous in the world of martial artists, had lost even. His defeat came even faster, so Bei Lie did not feel that he had been humiliated much.
Only Nangong Ruoshui had fortunately escaped the fate of losing.
When the disciples from the eight aristocratic families who had previously mocked him nonstop saw that he just continued to stand quietly behind the Murong Clan Lady in their shed once he returned, it was as if their mouths had been sewn shut. The shed was swathed in an incredibly gloomy atmosphere.
When a new pair of people appeared on the stage, Happy saw Guo Jing walk over with a majestic gait.
Happy became wary and thought, 'I knew it. What will come has come. Great Hero Guo is finally unable to hold himself back!'
Even though he gained his Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm from Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber, in the end, it was still something that was the masterpiece of Guo Jing and Huang Rong, so he could not quite explain how he got it. He sighed in his heart, knowing that he could only proceed with caution and listen to what Guo Jing said…
"Young Swordsman Happy, a word, if you would?"
"Of course."
Happy gave the Murong Clan Lady a look that said not to worry about him and followed Guo Jing into a remote area.
"Young Swordsman Happy, this is the first time we meet. We should not need to be so serious, but since you have Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm, then everything has to proceed in a logical fashion." He stopped talking for a moment, and when he spoke again, his tone was solemn. "You are Murong Clan's disciple, and Murong Clan is famous for taking in various martial arts from various sects. That is why I do not care where you got your Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm.
"Perhaps you even learned it on your own. But you should know that Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm is Beggar's Sect's ultimate technique, and over the generations, only our sect master has been allowed to learn it."
Happy waited for a moment, then, he said, "Great Hero Guo, if you have anything to say, please do so in a straightforward manner."
Guo Jing stared at Happy with a profound look before he nodded and said what was on his mind.
"You are not to teach Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm to others. Also, you are only to say that you learned this technique through Nine Yang Divine Skill. If you are not able to make the martial artists in the world acknowledge your status as the inheritor of Nine Yang Divine Skill, I will be forced to retrieve Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm from you personally.
"Also, you owe Beggar's Sect a favor!" Guo Jing's words made Happy's heart tremble in fear. "If there comes a day Beggar's Sect is in danger, I hope that you will come forth to help us!"
Guo Jing seemed to be implying something, and once he finished speaking, he did not wait for Happy's answer and just left straightaway.
Chapter 544 - Six Pulses Divine Sword
When Happy returned to the Murong Clan's seats at the foot of the stage, he discovered that there was a man in a brocade robe with black borders standing not too far away from the Murong Clan Lady. His body was lean and tall, and he looked like a sword that had been drawn. Even when he stood among a group of martial artists, he still appeared outstanding and eye-catching.
One Emperor!
"You're here." One Emperor tilted his body to the side and turned his head to give Happy a faint smile. "I have not made the wrong guess, you may perhaps be the first person in World of Martial Arts who can force me to use my fifth sword."
"How are you so certain?"
"You must have experienced Silver Wolf's battle replay, yes?"
One Emperor's expression was the same as usual. He did not answer, but instead asked another question. He seemed to know Happy better than Happy knew himself.
"I did."
"That's great." One Emperor's tone was relaxed and indifferent. "In truth, I have also experienced your battle replays. Zhou Yu and Barren Murderer gave them to me."
After hearing that, Happy did not have a very surprised expression. "I have too many battle replays. My techniques and strategies aren't exactly a secret anymore."
"That's why I fought against Silver Wolf so that you can understand my sword technique." One Emperor sounded as if he was talking about something that was not himself. "But I did not expect that Silver Wolf would actually be the first person to force me to use my fourth sword. Now, my belief that you will force me to use my fifth sword has increased even more."
At that moment, Happy finally could not help but reveal a hint of surprise on his face. He stared at One Emperor's relaxed side profile with great puzzlement. "Are you so confident that you can win against me?"
"I'm different from you. If I was not confident, I might have died multiple times. That's why I have no fear no matter who it is that I face. I believe that my enemies will fall before I do." He stopped for a moment but found himself unable to not add, "This is my principle when I conduct myself in life."
Happy was silent for a few seconds before he looked at One Emperor and said loudly and clearly, "No matter who my opponent is, I will fight with everything I have."
"Very good." One Emperor had a joyful smile. "I was waiting for these words. But don't worry, I won't interfere with your grudge against Class One Hall. I will only fight against you when the martial arts tournament is about to end. During this period of time, you can work hard for your title of strongest in the world of martial artists. I just hope that you won't disappoint me during this hour tomorrow."
Once One Emperor finished speaking, he turned around and left.
He suddenly realized that One Emperor did not seem to be as cold and callous as he had believed him to be in his previous life.
*****
Happy did not go on the stage again.
He stood quietly behind the spectator seat outside the stages and admired the exciting fights on Dragon Tiger Arena. He enjoyed the fights of the elite martial artists along with the fights between players and other elites.
All those who could enter D
ragon Tiger Arena were all top-tier elites!
Eleventh Crane did not manage to get to Dragon Tiger Arena, but Young Fallen Rain, Silver Wolf, Thunderous Battle, Lin Xiao, Red Dust, Wind Void, Wind Chimes, Ancient Wind, and the others had all made their way in through unrelenting hard work.
When the martial arts tournament had gone on for twenty-four hours, the number of players who had reached Dragon Tiger Arena finally reached fifty.
A continuous number of players went up the stage to show their abilities and strength, but the pressure of going up against Inaction Realm fighters was incredibly great, and most of them did not manage to last two rounds. They lost and ended up with the fate of having to watch the fights.
There were two people who managed to get through three rounds like Happy!
Happy had not met the man for a few months, and the other's Sunflower Manual had become even more perfect. His actions all contained Dongfang Bubai's essence. Even though he no longer laughed like a woman, his actions exuded a different sort of alluring charm and a faint, awe-inspiring might, causing others to not dare to stare at him too intently.
While he was on the stage, he guided the threads into the pinholes of his flying needles, tapped against acupressure points to break defenses, and injured others with his Soft Palm. He had a lot of attacks, and his dazzling moves were too much for the eyes to take in. All his opponents were caught off guard.
'This Lu Mingyue…'
Happy scowled. For the first time ever, he felt slightly threatened by Lu Mingyue.
Even though Lu Mingyue was still a normal sect's leader and occupied a basin in Changjiang that was not very large, it seemed that after losing to Happy a few times, he had come to understand some things. He had become much calmer, and his strength had also increased by leaps and bounds. He could no longer be compared to what he was in the past!
'Sunflower Manual, as expected of one of the most amazing manuals in its time…'
While Happy was secretly marveling over that, he knew that Lu Mingyue had only been able to gain such achievements today because he had been shocked a few times by Happy himself. Lu Mingyue had learned from his humiliation and became even braver.
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