Chapter 146: The Leader of Yipin Hall

“Bastard!”
“If it weren’t for the advantage of the terrain, I’d have gone over and torn him apart!”
“Damn it! He dared kill my brother! Wait for me—I swear you’ll come down!”
Only when they retreated in disarray to this cliff did they regain their composure. They turned around, standing at the edge and cursing the opposite side, none willing to leave just like that.
But they all knew well that the blade strike earlier contained power and lethality far beyond what they could withstand. Even without the Iron Chain Bridge as a natural barrier, they wouldn’t stand a chance against the man in the mysterious blue robe.
What kept them here was that ornate box!
In just a few dozen minutes, the mission would end, and the fate of the treasures inside the box would be decided. They were also very curious about what treasures lay hidden within those boxes.
Besides…
Among them were those with ulterior motives:
Since things hadn’t reached the final stage, who knew if some miracle might happen?
They were right.
A miracle indeed occurred. As a group of over thirty people rushed down from the mountain, a squad of highly trained soldiers with three drops of blood embroidered on their chests, fully armed and imposing, quickly took control of the Iron Chain Bridge.
“Yipin Hall!”
The group staying here immediately recognized the newcomers’ identity and gasped in shock, especially when they noticed the graceful woman surrounded by the crowd, wearing a gold-embroidered headdress and a silver veil covering her face. They became even more excited—“The leader of Yipin Hall!” “She seems quite beautiful!”
As soon as these words were spoken, dozens of sharp gazes shot their way. Sensing the warning in Yipin Hall’s members’ eyes, the group quickly lowered their heads, fell silent, and moved away from the Iron Chain Bridge.
“Leader.”
After securing the area around the Iron Chain Bridge, the group slipped in like ghosts and bowed respectfully to the woman with the gold-embroidered headdress.
Though the mountain wind exposed her figure beneath her robes, she didn’t dare linger. With her eyes fixed on the ground, she appeared extremely respectful.
The leader of Yipin Hall, as if ignoring them, walked up to the Iron Chain Bridge without even looking at the five chains in front of her. Instead, she gazed into the distance at Punishment Peak, her robes fluttering and the silver veil clinging to her face, like a fairy descended from the clouds.
Not daring to neglect her, the group quietly recounted everything that had happened earlier before falling silent and standing back, saying nothing more.
The rest of Yipin Hall’s members didn’t utter a word throughout the whole time; like the group of ghosts, they stood respectfully to the side.

It’s not hard to see the status of the First Rank Hall’s leader among them in everyday life, as well as his skill and prestige…
“How confident are we in being able to obtain the treasure box?”
After observing for a while, a distinctly feminine voice came from beneath the silver veil.
This question was clearly directed at Youming behind her.
Without hesitation, the latter replied firmly, “One hundred percent confident!”
The people around remained calm, taking it for granted.
As one of China’s most influential gaming guilds, the First Rank Hall had quickly entered the world of “Jianghu,” ranking first among guilds of its level. Now, there were over ten members who had reached the master level in martial arts!
Three of them were gathered here…
Each of the others was a top-tier expert in the world of Jianghu, a figure highly sought after by various sects. If such strength still couldn’t handle an unknown player at the Creation Realm, no one would believe it.
“Good.”
The First Rank Hall’s leader lazily turned around, fixed his gaze on Youming, and said, “Since that’s the case, I leave this task to you. In the remaining time, obtain the treasure box from the Peak of Punishment for me, and then you’ll take the position of leader of the third gang in the Jiangnan region.”
“I shall obey!”
Youming’s face lit up with joy as he was greatly encouraged.
To date, the First Rank Hall had established no fewer than ten gangs across the country. The leader and vice-leader of each gang could directly obtain the best martial arts manuals, weapons, equipment, and various pills from the guild’s resources. With such opportunities, their skills could improve rapidly.
After saying that, the leader of the First Rank Hall said nothing more. With a graceful figure, like a wisp of smoke, he quickly disappeared from the peak.
“This bridge seems a bit dangerous. How do we cross it?”
Once the leader left, the group appeared slightly relaxed, their expressions less stern than before. They joked around and gathered to discuss the next steps.
“Congratulations, Youming! You’ve been here for some time now—take command.”
Someone suggested.
Youming didn’t decline. Nodding, he immediately outlined his plan.
Without delay, the group promptly divided the tasks.
Two fully armed gang members quickly took out green snake sinews from theirHeaven and Earth bags. They stretched them in circles, which remained firm and seemingly very strong.
“I’ll do it!”
Reaching the iron chain bridge, one of them quickly took a snake sinew and threw it out with a “whoosh!” The sinew wrapped tightly around the five chains, binding them together.

That man was extremely agile, quickly looping five chains together, which greatly reduced their swinging amplitude.
But that wasn’t all…
Stepping onto the chain bridge and moving forward, he looped the chains again, making them even more secure—almost like a simple artificial chain bridge.
The series of actions amazed the onlooking players.
“Impressive!”
“Truly worthy of being an insider of the old guild—coming up with such a method.”
In the distance, a group of people were utterly astonished.
Once the chains were tied together, even ordinary players without high skills could safely cross by holding onto them. No wonder the leader of the First Rank Hall could so easily assign the task of capturing Punishment Peak—once the disadvantage of the chains was overcome, with so many experts at the Fate Realm, what could that guy on Punishment Peak possibly do?
Half of the work of securing the chains was completed quickly.
Youming was now full of confidence in capturing Punishment Peak and continued to give orders:
“Leave four people here to guard the bridge; the rest follow me! Remember, once we pass the white mist area, four archers should provide cover fire while the rest hurry to climb the opposite cliff! Remember, don’t let him get close to the cliff… We can’t fail now.”
The series of arrangements were as thorough as a strategy for fighting a game boss—flawlessly organized!
The others didn’t raise any objections. Four people stayed behind to guard the chain bridge, while the rest stepped onto it one after another, moving steadily toward the opposite side.
At this moment, no matter how strong the mountain winds between the two peaks were, they couldn’t affect the members of the First Rank Hall, who were firmly planted on their feet and holding onto the chains.
On the opposite cliff!
Happy, who had been silently observing the actions of the First Rank Hall members, frowned for the first time, showing a serious expression.
The First Rank Hall…
It was indeed not simple!
If someone else had seen this situation, they might have been too anxious to stay and would have prepared to retreat.
But Punishment Peak was a solitary peak—there was no other way out except to jump to one’s death!
Taking a deep breath silently, Happy didn’t dare delay. He quickly took out sets of willow leaf daggers from his universe bag and spread them densely on the ground in front of him…