Chapter 444: Outwitting the Two Heroes

Bang!
Amidst the screams of countless martial artists, a head still bearing expressions of disbelief and resentment flew high off Blood-Clothed Man’s shoulders before crashing to the ground in a cloud of dust.
Sheathing his sword, Happy looked at Blood-Clothed Man’s corpse. A sense of emptiness in his heart seemed suddenly filled by an inexplicable warmth. Taking a deep breath, his complex emotions settled into calm.
“Deputy Hall Master!”
“Avenging the Deputy Hall Master!!”
A few fierce shouts rang out among the disciples of the First-Class Hall!
Before they could act, Happy’s icy gaze pinned them in place. Swallowing hard, they remained motionless.
Glancing once more at Blood-Clothed Man’s body, Happy sheathed his sword again. The disciples of the First-Class Hall parted mechanically, as if escorting Happy, watching as he took out a Qiankun Bag from beneath Blood-Clothed Man’s body. Without even glancing inside, he stuffed its contents back into the bag before heading toward Lin Xiao. No one dared attack Happy—his displayed strength was far more than mere intimidation!
Evil Wolf and Thick-Browed Monk clearly hadn’t expected Blood-Clothed Man to be defeated so quickly. Though covered in blood, Lin Xiao, thanks to his formidable skills, had managed to hold his ground against the onslaught of the First-Class Hall’s experts. Seeing Happy approaching, both men panicked, especially upon hearing that Blood-Clothed Man was dead. Their plans to eliminate the three leaders of the Heroism Gate were now likely impossible!
At that thought, screams and familiar warning cries suddenly arose behind them:
“He’s coming!”
“Happy is coming!”
Evil Wolf and Thick-Browed Monk exchanged a glance and immediately prepared to flee: “Retreat!”
But then, Lin Xiao’s furious laughter rang in their ears:
“Haha! Thinking of leaving now? You’ve been with me for so long—don’t you even tell me before going? That’s rather unfair… It’s rude to come without leaving. Stay behind, you two!”
In this battle, the Heroism Gate lost hundreds of elite fighters, while the First-Class Hall only lost dozens of people plus Blood-Clothed Man. Though their revenge was fulfilled, thinking of the uncertain fate of Hongchen, Lin Xiao resolved not to let these two powerful experts of the First-Class Hall escape unscathed.
“Die!”
Seizing the moment when the two men tried to flee, Lin Xiao swiftly shifted his sword technique from defensive to offensive mode. With a single strike, he pushed back the surrounding experts of the First-Class Hall and locked onto Evil Wolf, who was trying to escape. A sword strike struck him directly in the head, its black sword light chasing after his back.
Under the impact, Evil Wolf’s internal energy became chaotic, causing his speed to plummet.
“Seeking death!”

In a fit of rage, the Evil Wolf turned and swung a sword at Lin Xiao…
But unexpectedly!
Just as the sharp sword tip pierced Lin Xiao’s shoulder, a stunning sword aura descended from the sky. His body trembled as the aura passed through his chest.
Lin Xiao and the Evil Wolf landed at the same time.
The former was only injured in the shoulder and could still barely stand; the latter, like a kite with a cut string, crashed into the crowd, lifeless.
“Die!!”
The Monk with Thick brows had originally planned to cover the Evil Wolf’s retreat. Seeing Lin Xiao seriously wounded by the sword, he gritted his teeth and thought of sacrificing his life in exchange—although it might not work, Hong Chen should already be dead. Killing Lin Xiao as well, using his and the Evil Wolf’s lives to save Lin Xiao’s—only Mo Feng remained in the Heroic Sect. One tree can’t hold back the wind; it was worth it!
His wide robes billowed in the air.
The rustling sound of his rolled-up sleeves, along with a fierce vortex of energy, struck Lin Xiao, who was being held back by a top expert from the First Rank Hall, with astonishing force.
Kai Xin immediately understood the Monk with Thick brows’ intention:
“Seeking death!”
Gritting his teeth!
Without slowing down, he shot out two Flying Eagle Swords!
“Haha!”
Lin Xiao laughed wildly. Suddenly, he ended his sluggish, injured posture and roared with full strength, “Just in time!” An astonishing sword aura surged upward!
His fierce sword aura was no less powerful than Kai Xin’s. Not only had his internal energy reached its peak, but his movements were also agile and fierce. There was not a trace of someone seriously injured left!
“Not good!”
The Monk with Thick brows’ eyelids fluttered wildly as he realized he had been tricked. He was already engulfed in Lin Xiao’s sword aura and unable to escape. He had no choice but to forcefully activate the “Demonic Subjugation Art” to confront Lin Xiao head-on.
Boom!!!!
As these two experts of fierce styles clashed, the entire space seemed to sink, all air currents being drawn away. Then, an astonishing force erupted.
Amid the loud noise, Lin Xiao remained unmoved!
A cracked, huge pit formed beneath his feet, with debris flying everywhere!
The Monk with Thick brows spat out some small objects into the air, flew backward, and crashed into the crowd, unable to get up for a long time.
Lin Xiao sheathed his sword and stood there, all frustration gone. He spat fiercely:
“This Little Elixir is really powerful. Those two brats think I still have internal energy at the Mysterious Realm level? Too scared to use their ultimate moves? Fighting me head-on won’t kill you…”
Lin Xiao’s strength and bone structure were already beyond ordinary people. With his fierce internal energy and techniques, he excelled at direct confrontations. His chosen sword arts also relied on strength, complementing each other to create unparalleled power! The Monk with Thick brows, eager for glory, chose to confront him head-on, leaving himself full of flaws. How could Lin Xiao hold back? He used his ultimate move right away!
…
The battle here had just ended.

Zhou Yu still hadn’t captured Mo Feng…
Although Mo Feng’s pair of flying knives could only rely on evasion and defensive techniques under Zhou Yu’s spear skills, it was clearly overreaching for Zhou Yu to single-handedly kill this third-ranked hero of the Xieyi Sect in such a short time.
Moreover, the battle situation on Happy and Lin Xiao’s side also defied his expectations!
Noticing two powerful auras approaching rapidly, Zhou Yu sighed. His dragon-like energy instantly subsided as he sheathed his spear and stood still, allowing Mo Feng to retreat behind Happy and Lin Xiao to recover.
Whoosh!
Yao Shi Wan Neng also landed near the three of them, taking on the role of protector.
“Brother Lin, Brother Yao, take care of Master Mo…” Happy glanced around at the First-Class Hall disciples who dared not approach, then fixed her gaze on Zhou Yu. Her tone paused slightly before she said, “Leave this man to me.”
Mo Feng nodded. “As expected of the second-ranked expert on the Dragon List—your internal strength far exceeds mine. Be careful; it’s best not to confront him head-on. His weapon’s lethality is on par with that of the Fourth-Stage Guardian Sword.”
“…I understand.”
Happy nodded silently.
Spear and axe weapons indeed had a higher initial attack power than swords and knives, with the attributes of third-stage weapons already comparable to those of fourth-stage swords.
So…
Mo Feng, already at a disadvantage in terms of weapons, naturally couldn’t reverse this gap when facing a powerhouse like Zhou Yu.
Besides…
Happy certainly wouldn’t underestimate someone who could keep up with an emperor’s pace. She donned golden components one by one.
Zhou Yu silently consumed pills to restore his internal energy. His gaze sharpened, showing an unprecedented seriousness. After Happy was fully armed, he slowly closed his eyes. Under the astonished gazes of countless martial artists, he drew all his aura back into his body, holding one end of his silver spear loosely with his hand, the spear tip dragging on the ground.
Seeing Zhou Yu’s stance…
Happy’s expression changed slightly!