Chapter 285: The King of Ninjas Appears, Happy Seriously Injured

Eight tall and muscular generals in golden armor, carrying twin swords on their backs, guarded the Divine Sword of the Nation. Their demeanor, appearance, and authority far surpassed those of the ordinary guards encountered along the way, and their strength was several times greater. Sixteen pairs of eyes fixed on Happy’s face, studying him repeatedly before they drew their swords in unison!
Boom!
Taking a step forward, the eight general puppets vanished from their spots simultaneously. Up close, the blades flashed in unison, aiming to slash down…
“…”
Frowning, Happy’s usually calm state finally showed slight disturbance at this moment.
Gripping the Silver Wolf Break-Emperor Sword tightly, golden light flashed around him as his strength surged rapidly!
Yet just as the general puppets rushed forward and Happy narrowed his eyes, ready to act, an extremely cold killing intent suddenly arose from behind!
Without any warning!!
Without needing to turn around, Happy sensed it through his internal energy—the vague image of an exceptionally powerful presence that seemed to have been standing there all along.
That presence was…
The King of Ninjas!!!
In the blink of an eye, from the sudden appearance of the presence behind him, to the eight general puppets passing overhead and to his realization of the King of Ninjas’ presence, everything happened in an instant.
Boom!!
A golden-armed figure struck Happy’s golden shield with lightning speed. The shield let out a mournful cry, like that of an ancient temple collapsing, and shattered under the King of Ninjas’ blow.
A mouthful of blood sprayed from Happy’s mouth. With a “bang!” he crashed like a cannonball into the mausoleum, hitting the wall opposite with another “boom!” before falling heavily to the ground in front of the weapon box containing the Divine Sword of the Nation.
“…”
He wasn’t dead!
Coughing up two mouthfuls of black blood, Happy reacted quickly. Gritting his teeth despite the intense pain, he quickly pulled out three Jade Dew Pills from his bag and stuffed them all into his mouth. Then, sitting cross-legged, he took in the situation inside the mausoleum and began practicing the Star Breathing Technique.
Inside the mausoleum, the eight general puppets, brimming with murderous intent, blocked the entrance. One group of them, clad in golden armor, attacked the King of Ninjas together, aiming to break through. Another group stood behind, their eyes cold and resolute, guarding the Divine Sword of the Nation with their twin swords.

The combat strength of the general puppets was roughly on par with that of the Ninja King’s clones. At the same late stage of the Life and Death Realm, their sturdy bodies were no less formidable than those of the Ninja King protected by golden armor. Working together, they managed to block the Ninja King at the entrance of the mausoleum! It was also because of these puppets that Happy managed to gain a brief respite after taking a fatal blow from the Ninja King.

Of course!

The good times didn’t last long…

Although the general puppets were strong, the Ninja King was ultimately a master of the Liberation Realm. With each move, he could shatter some stone from one of the general puppets. In less than ten seconds, he severed an arm from one of them and smashed it to pieces.

Huh!!

The Ninja King’s target was clearly Happy, who had broken into the mausoleum and, for some reason, was immune to the puppets’ attacks. As soon as a gap opened, he prepared to dash in, but the general puppets in the back formed a siege, with the terrifying power of their eight long swords enveloping all directions. With a cold snort, the Ninja King reluctantly retreated.

Seeing this, Happy knew he still had at least a minute left.

He closed his eyes tightly. The surroundings quickly darkened, and a star-like light appeared outside his body… The Star Breathing Technique spun frantically, summoning a second light…

As the technique operated at full speed, the pain throughout his body was swiftly suppressed. A surge of heat rose from his dantian, spreading to every part of his body. Combined with the astonishing medicinal effects of the three Jade Dew Pills, it rapidly healed the internal injuries caused by the Ninja King’s punch and restored his depleted internal energy.

His severe injuries were almost completely healed within half a minute, thanks to the mystical internal cultivation technique and the power of the Jade Dew Pills! Although he hadn’t reached his peak condition, anyone who witnessed this would be stunned. To recover so quickly while the Ninja King was still after him—few in the “Jianghu” could remain so calm. Most would instinctively try to flee, taking advantage of the chaos to escape.

But Happy had known from the start…

Since the ninjas could hold their own against the guard puppets on the second floor of the royal mausoleum, they surely didn’t want to provoke them. The Ninja King’s goal was clear!

Seizing the time to heal and recover was Happy’s only option, because only by regaining his strength could he have even a slim chance of escaping the Ninja King’s grasp.

From being severely injured to making these judgments took but an instant.

It was thanks to his experiences from his past life; otherwise, even a slight delay would have cost Happy his last chance!

Boom!! Boom!!

During that time, two more puppets collapsed one after another. Opening his eyes, Happy quickly glanced at the King of Ninjas and the remaining five general puppets, then frowned: There wasn’t much time left—they had to leave this place as soon as possible! Standing up, his gaze shifted to the weapon box on the jade platform… Crack! With a single palm strike, he shattered the box lid. A sharp, gleaming sword lay inside, its golden scabbard inlaid with yellow, blue, and purple gems, displaying the luxury and elegance of the royal family. Without hesitation, he sheathed the sword. As the system notified him that he had obtained the “Unfinished Sword of National Protection,” he put it into his Qiankun Bag. This mission required not only eliminating all the ninjas on the second floor of the royal tomb but also acquiring the Sword of National Protection and the Imperial Seal. Now, one of these three tasks had been completed! But Happy knew that if he died, the mission items would surely fall and be taken by the King of Ninjas—the real battle had only just begun. With a focused gaze, Happy moved past the jade platform and approached behind the five general puppets. The entrance to the tomb was very small. The five general puppets blocked the way, allowing only passage from above, but to Happy, that wasn’t an exit—it seemed more like a dead end deliberately left for him by the King of Ninjas. It wasn’t the time to break through yet… Standing calmly behind them, Happy watched the King of Ninjas fight against the general puppets, constantly observing the condition of those bearing the attacks. Boom! The fourth general puppet finally collapsed. The last general puppet rushed in from behind to fill the gap! Even when the gap appeared, Happy remained motionless, his gaze steady on the King of Ninjas who had been forced back out of the tomb. He quickly took out a piece of paper, wrote on it “Retreat to the entrance! Immediately!” in six characters, and sent it away using a homing pigeon. After completing these actions, the fifth general puppet finally fell under the King of Ninjas’ attack, and the entrance to the tomb was completely opened… Beneath the golden helmet, a cold gaze flashed—the King of Ninjas finally gave up on the last three general puppets and rushed in through the gap… But the general puppets wouldn’t relax! With their movement, a gap appeared in the exact opposite direction for the King of Ninjas.