Chapter 440: Heroes Gather!

Yao Shi Wanneng’s mind was in complete chaos. He had originally assumed that Bloodclothes had deliberately created the effects of Tiansha Star to avoid Zhou Yi’s arrival at Wan’an Temple out of some scheme. Moreover, there was the leader of the Changle Sect along with two top-notch experts—Evil Wolf and the Thick-Browed Monk. With such a lineup, there must be some conspiracy.
But to his surprise, aside from the people from Yipin Hall, there were also members of Lingxiao Palace—Ungentle Blade Shangguan Lian and Qin Yun, both renowned experts. Additionally, there were some experts from Linxiao and the Xiyi Gate, as well as those who had accepted missions from the six major sects. Now, even Happy and Zhou Yu had appeared!
The situation became increasingly complicated. Yao Shi Wanneng felt as if he had fallen into a mess, unsure of what was really going on at Wan’an Temple. After Zhou Yu and Tongxin passed by, he quietly moved behind a stone tower.
“How are you here?” “How are you here?”
The two spoke at the same time, then looked at each other in confusion.
“Listen, I decided to come last minute. Tell me whatever you know…” Happy spoke up quickly again.
Yao Shi Wanneng suddenly understood. Happy had been missing for some time and was likely out of Bloodclothes’ sight at Yipin Hall. Relieved, he told Happy about Bloodclothes’ strange behavior.
Although Happy sensed a dangerous warning, he quickly suppressed it, as it seemed unlikely—if Yipin Hall intended to target the Xiyi Gate again, sending five top experts like Zhou Yu, Bloodclothes, Tongxin, Evil Wolf, and the Thick-Browed Monk to hunt down Linxiao from the Xiyi Gate, along with Changle Sect leader Situ Changle, would be excessive. It could provoke outrage and retaliation from the Xiyi Gate, leading to a full-scale battle between them and Yipin Hall. Would they really risk deploying so many experts just to kill Linxiao? Mengyun surely wouldn’t fail to weigh the pros and cons. If it wasn’t Linxiao… then who could be Yipin Hall’s target this time?
Happy fell into deep thought. Lingxiao Palace? Even less likely! Although Mengyun had ambitions to dominate the martial world of the Central Plains, he wasn’t stupid enough to openly clash with Lingxiao Palace. He would never dare to touch their people. After much deliberation, Happy still couldn’t figure out Yipin Hall’s intentions and plans. With no answers, he had no choice but to send a message to Hongchen via homing pigeon.

“Haha, Happy Brother. I thought you were in seclusion for a year. How come you have time to write to me now? Oh right, where were you in seclusion? Lei Zhan keeps a tight lid on everything, not revealing a single word… As for me, I’m on my way to Wan’an County. You know Wan’an Temple, right? The one you were at. I’ve been given a mission to join the Shaolin team and rescue experts from the six major sects.”

Upon receiving Hong Chen’s reply, Happy’s heart sank. On his way to Wan’an Temple?! So, there were experts from the Xiyi Gate at Wan’an Temple other than Lin Xiao?! A strong sense of dread arose in him. One Lin Xiao certainly wasn’t worth the First-Class Hall’s significant effort, but if it were two vice leaders, the situation would be different… Thinking of this, Happy’s mood darkened further: “Listen, I’m also at Wan’an Temple right now… But the atmosphere here is a bit strange…” He wrote down the situation here for Hong Chen.

The messenger pigeon returned quickly. Happy glanced at the note and saw another name on it. His face changed drastically as he gasped in shock. Yao Shi, unable to contain his curiosity, leaned in and also showed obvious fear: “It’s bad! Happy Brother! Our sect leader is also at Wan’an Temple!! She went there with Brother Lin Xiao. She went down for food just now and will be back soon… Damn it, we must immediately warn Brother Lin Xiao to be careful! Thank you, Happy Brother.” Mo Feng was there too?

Crushing the note with Hong Chen’s reply, Happy’s expression turned extremely grim. Just as he was about to explain something to Yao Shi, a loud roar came from the tower: “Despicable wretch!” “Lin Xiao!” Happy was shocked, and Yao Shi also gasped: “It’s bad! It seems the First-Class Hall has taken action!”

Sure enough! Lin Xiao’s loud, urgent, and hoarse roars kept coming: “Disciples of the Xiyi Gate, listen up! Break through with all your might! Whoever can escape, let them!” “Oh no!!” Worried about Lin Xiao’s safety, Happy dashed forward ten meters like a ghost. Lin Xiao’s angry roars continued to come from the tower, filled with sorrow and fury: “Xue Yi! Meng Yun! As long as I, Lin, am not dead today, one day I will repay the First-Class Hall for its ‘generosity’!!”

… Wan’an Temple was in complete chaos. As the First-Class Hall and the Xiyi Gate clashed, all the martial artists in the temple focused their attention on the base of the tower. Even the people from Lingxiao Palace gathered together cautiously, retreating to safer places to watch the developments.

The melody of the zither filled the air as Shangguan Lian landed on the courtyard wall, looking down at the scene where those trying to break through were shot down by even more unidentified attackers—her expression complex!
A conspiracy!
This was clearly a long-planned scheme!!
The group around Lin Xiao were all elite members of the Heroic Gate, with top-notch equipment and strength in the martial world. Yet, nearly half of these nearly a hundred heroes were suddenly attacked and killed by the people from the First-Class Hall in an instant, with most of the rest injured.
A group of skilled warriors from the Heroic Gate was swiftly defeated by the experts from the First-Class Hall led by Evil Wolf, scattered across a dozen small battlefields, fighting desperately!
Even Lin Xiao was severely wounded by the suddenly appearing Blood-Clothed Man and Monk with Thick Eyebrows.
“Hero Lin, your internal energy now belongs to me!”
With a loud shout, the Blood-Clothed Man suddenly rushed up to Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao felt an extremely strong pulling force—his body was forcibly dragged more than half a meter away. His arms were tightly grasped by the Blood-Clothed Man.
Ah!!!
His body twisted as his vital energy surged out like a floodgate opening, flowing rapidly from his body into that of the Blood-Clothed Man through their arms. Lin Xiao endured the weakness caused by the loss of his vital energy, trying to kick the Blood-Clothed Man away.
Unfortunately, the Blood-Clothed Man was prepared.
Lin Xiao was highly skilled in swordsmanship but not so much in martial arts. With his vital energy draining away, his strength diminished, and he couldn’t even kick the Blood-Clothed Man. He watched helplessly as his body grew thinner—once a strong man, now pale with less and less blood in his face…
On the contrary, after absorbing Lin Xiao’s vital energy, the Blood-Clothed Man’s temples bulged, his body grew larger, his aura surged, his gaze became fierce, and he continued to devour Lin Xiao’s vital energy even more frantically.
Just as Lin Xiao was about to die from the depletion of his vital energy and life force… a three-colored mandarin duck knife suddenly pierced through the Blood-Clothed Man’s protective barrier from behind! The vital energy absorbed seemed to find an outlet!
Boom!
His vital energy was violently expelled!
The attacker from behind was sent flying by the fierce internal energy.
Spitting out blood in mid-air, he took several steps back before managing to stand steady.
“Master, run quickly!”
Seeing Mo Feng return at this moment, Lin Xiao became extremely anxious. With wide eyes, ignoring the medicine he was supposed to take, he rushed at the Blood-Clothed Man without hesitation.
The latter sneered coldly, kicking Lin Xiao away carelessly before turning to lock eyes with the girl dressed in fiery red armor, her expression cold and stern:
“Since Master Mo has come, do you still want to leave?”
“With just you, Blood-Clothed Man, do you think you can kill me?” Mo Feng’s gaze swept toward the group at Lingxiao Palace, her words laced with coldness.
Hearing this, the Blood-Clothed Man laughed heartily:

“Master Mo is truly clever. It seems there’s no need to hide anymore. Brother Zhou Yu, come out.” Mo Feng’s expression changed. Indeed, there was movement behind them. Turning around, she saw Zhou Yu in white silk robes, his expression cold, his silver spear pointed at the ground, blocking her path ahead and behind, along with the man in blood-red clothes.