Chapter 188: The Power of the Golden Bell Shield

The forestinside and outside soon turned into a slaughterhouse filled with flashes of blades and bloodshed. Sword lights of various colors and the sound of blades cutting through the air echoed continuously for miles. Yet, under the combined resistance of the many skilled fighters from the gangs inside the forest, those outside suffered heavy losses and were unable to advance immediately. This situation was unacceptable to the players far away outside the forest.
“Shoot arrows!”
“Kill these bastards!!!”
Soon…
The battlefield became even more brutal and complex. As arrows rained down on the crowd, the forest responded in kind, unleashing its own arrow storm. Many players were knocked to the ground, including some innocent ones who hadn’t yet joined the battle.
Only the group led by Happy managed to break through. Two zombie puppets led the way, while Lei Zhan, clad in light armor, acted like a mobile fortress, charging forward in a triangular formation. Up close, he seemed invincible.
Yao Shi Wan, relying on his agile skills, quickly shifted from a main attacker to a support role. He followed behind Xiao Bei and Lei Zhan, protecting them as he moved around like a ghost. After killing several enemies on the flanks, the three of them broke through the enemy lines and rushed into the forest.
“Arrogant!!”
A thunderous roar suddenly rang out from within the forest! All the non-gang players who had followed Lei Zhan into the forest were shocked by the roar. They stopped and looked up to see a dazzling sword light shooting from afar, like a meteor from the sky. It instantly reached Lei Zhan, who was fighting bravely, with a fierce sword strike that seemed determined to destroy everything in its path!
A master had arrived…
Seeing the sword light approaching, Lei Zhan’s eyes burned with even greater fighting spirit. Instead of retreating, he advanced!
“Wuji Wangsheng!!”
He stepped forward half a step, turned his sword, and the fierce, thunderous sword strike suddenly subsided, replaced by a gentle aura surrounding him.
Happy, who was right behind him, nodded in approval.
Wuji Wangsheng was one of the supreme techniques in the “Wuji Sword Art,” a deadly move. Unlike powerful and flashy moves like “Hualang Zhan,” Wuji Wangsheng was defensive, hiding danger beneath a calm surface. It was far more dangerous and harder to defend against…
But!
Not all supreme martial arts relied solely on the “Wuji Sword Art,” nor was only Lei Zhan’s skill at that level masterful…
Looking around, Happy’s heart grew increasingly solemn.

A small group of fighters rushed out from the woods; they must all be highly skilled experts who had reached advanced levels of cultivation. If they continued to engage with them, once the fighting around them subsided, this gap could be sealed at any moment!
Fight quickly and decisively!
With this thought, Happy stepped forward swiftly, moving like a ghost. He couldn’t help but cut through the crowd and appear behind the front lines.
“Bang!!!”
The moment he clashed head-on with Lei Zhan, Lei Zhan’s hidden killing move precisely countered the opponent’s fierce sword strike from afar. Both were forced back, showing they were evenly matched.
“Good!”
The newcomer cheered loudly, filled with enthusiasm. He charged at Lei Zhan again, quickly engaging in combat, and ordered loudly, “Leave this man to me! You go deal with those two over there and drive everyone out. Those who resist… will be killed without mercy!”
As soon as he finished speaking, he caught a glimpse of a yellow figure appearing among their collapsing defense lines. A warning flashed through his mind, making his heart skip a beat.
The newcomer was exceptionally young and handsome, with an unrestrained and elegant demeanor. unarmed, he appeared casually beside Yao Shi Wan Neng and Xiao Bei, his face showing a hint of disdain and mockery:
“Kill without mercy?”
“…”
If it were ordinary players, the group of experts surrounding them would surely prove, without hesitation, the true meaning of those words.
But this person had an extraordinary aura and an unnerving calmness. Dressed in striking yellow dragon archer robes, he exuded both elegance and dominance! Moreover, a faint golden glow surrounded him, emitting a powerful and invincible presence that made those nearby gasp in shock!
Advanced protective cultivation!
“Where did so many experts come from?!”
Muttering in frustration, the man who had been preparing to fight Lei Zhan quickly stepped back, letting his two companions take on Lei Zhan while he led the others to surround Happy, Yao Shi Wan Neng, and Xiao Bei.
“Attack together!”
At his command, over a dozen experts in the forest unleashed their strength simultaneously. “Clang! Clang!” Swords clashed as they moved in overlapping patterns, each targeting their own foe.
Just from their movements and positioning, it was clear that these people’s strength far surpassed that of the defeated players on the defense line! With their precise targets and overwhelming force, even the slightest lapse could lead to being overwhelmed by their tactics and the imposing aura they created.
But none of the people present were ordinary experts…

Xiao Bei possesses two puppets with extremely strong physical abilities; he isn’t even afraid of facing three zombies at the Mysterious Realm level, so how could he be intimidated by such a trivial trick?
Medicines are omnipotent! His light-footedness is unmatched in the martial world, and he excels at striking at weaknesses rather than strengths—things like these have no effect on him at all.
As for Happy…
There’s no need to say more.
Faced with enemies charging at him from three directions with fierce momentum, he didn’t move even an inch. Even when attacked, he remained still, quietly waiting for their strikes to land on him.
It all happened in the blink of an eye. Seeing that the mysterious young man across from them showed no reaction, the solemn expressions on the three men instantly turned into ecstasy. Unconsciously, they increased the force in their attacks. With a howling wind, it seemed they intended to kill Happy in one strike.
Yet…
To everyone’s surprise, just before the three men’s attacks hit Happy, a golden glow around him suddenly expanded violently!
Boom!!!!
The golden light collided head-on with the sharp edges of their swords, producing loud, thunderous ringing sounds—as if their attacks had struck a massive bell!!
“Ah!”
The three men were all forced to take big steps back due to the shock!
On the other hand, apart from his face turning slightly red, Happy remained motionless, standing firm like a mountain.
A crowd around them stared in disbelief, breathless.
Before they could recover from this scene, Happy suddenly raised his eyes. Like a ghost, he rushed toward the master who had spoken earlier, crouched down, and swept at him. The other man was still shocked by the system’s message when he was knocked over—too late… His body was instantly controlled, and the cold whisper of judgment echoed in his ears:
“Those who stand in my way… will be killed without mercy!”
Immediately afterward, the sound of his throat breaking utterly erased the last traces of consciousness in this master-level martial artist. The decisive killings and loud noises also caused a brief pause in the battle in the forest.
Watching the bodies slowly fall from Happy’s hands, the next moment… more gang members rushed out of the forest, eyes red with rage, shouting:
“Vengeance for our leader!!!”