Chapter 500: A New Look at Him

After parting ways at the foot of Mount Song, Kai Xin rushed back to Peak of Punishment without pause!
This rescue mission had been quite fruitful—not only did he save Silver Fox and Wind Chime, but he also gained Zhou Zhiruo’s favor. Additionally, he struck a blow to the arrogance of the First-Class Hall’s dominance in the north. Moreover, he made progress in mastering the “Eighteen Palms of Subduing the Dragon.”
Upon returning to Peak of Punishment, Kai Xin immediately sensed that the atmosphere here was somewhat strange.
The moment he crossed the Chain Bridge and stepped onto Peak of Punishment, over twenty pairs of eyes stared at him. Everyone slowed down subtly, their gazes filled with curiosity, admiration, and surprise as they fixed their eyes on him.
“He’s here again.”
“Did you hear? It seems to be Kai Xin… So he’s switched to practicing the ‘Eighteen Palms of Subduing the Dragon’.”
“Tsk tsk, he came here right after fighting against the First-Class Hall members. This is territory north of the Yangtze River—quite bold of him…” A few players began whispering as they saw Kai Xin enter the Bodhi Cave:
“I wonder what task is making him so anxious.”
“It must be a very difficult task.”
“We don’t know, but what kind of task could catch his attention? But… Lao Xu is from the First-Class Hall. News of Kai Xin being here on Peak of Punishment must have reached them already.”
“If I knew Kai Xin was alone in Shaolin, I would definitely take action. With just one peak surrounding him, it would be impossible for him to escape.”
“Not necessarily…”
“…”
Although Kai Xin entered the Bodhi Cave, he kept his internal energy focused on his ears, listening clearly to the players’ conversations outside. He immediately became more alert.
…
“You’re here again.”
Master Breaker of Vows sat in meditation inside the Bodhi Cave like a statue. The familiar sound of footsteps quickly brought to mind the image of that stubborn young man. With a sigh of emotion, he slowly opened his eyes.
After the battle in the capital, Kai Xin had gained a deeper understanding of the “Eighteen Palms of Subduing the Dragon” and entered the cave with full confidence. Hearing this, he laughed loudly:
“Good, Master! I’m here to learn more of your skills!”
A strange look flashed in Master Breaker of Vows’ eyes. After two days apart, this talented young man seemed to have changed—his demeanor and presence had improved, and he not only carried more confidence but also an air of dominance he hadn’t shown before!

The Master of Breaking Vows was no ordinary Shaolin monk; his mental cultivation was insufficient. Feeling the immense pressure emanating from Happy, his fighting spirit was instantly ignited. With a wild laugh, he said, “Good! I really want to see what new trick you’ve come up with!!” His voice boomed like thunder, shaking the Damo Cave.

Boom!!

His wide monk robes instantly generated a strong airflow, lifting his momentum to its peak as he soared straight toward Happy, who had just entered.

Happy quickly realized that the Master of Breaking Vows was going all out from the moment they met, and instead of being alarmed, he was pleased.

“Perfect timing!”

Without hesitation, he raised his hand…

Roar!! Roar!!

Two dragon-shaped vortices roared loudly within the Damo Cave, emitting a powerful dragon’s cry! With both fists thrown simultaneously, they struck the Master of Breaking Vows’ palms from afar with the force of thunder—no fancy moves, just direct attacks.

With golden boxing gloves, his attack speed increased by over 50%.

Whoosh!! Whoosh!!

The fists cut through the air as internal energy surged wildly within his body.

Happy continued his relentless assault, delivering the third and fourth moves at even faster speeds and with greater force, slamming them onto the Master of Breaking Vows’ weakened palm strikes.

Although the Master of Breaking Vows had used all his strength to suppress them, he hadn’t expected Happy’s speed in close combat to be so vastly different from before. Using the same old tactics, he watched helplessly as Happy’s fists shattered all his palm attacks, with the remaining force crashing into his protective barriers. His body, suspended in midair, trembled violently!

“Three days apart, and one must look at a person with new eyes!” The Master of Breaking Vows exclaimed in amazement, but he wasn’t willing to sit idly by. Crossing his arms, he blocked the successive fifth and sixth moves…

However, the essence of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms lay in each move being stronger than the last. The protective barriers around the Master of Breaking Vows quickly shifted from slight shaking to intense trembling.

During the battle in the capital, Happy had been forced to use consecutive moves to accelerate his combat strength in order to match the “wuwei” state needed to fight against the Master of Breaking Vows. Now, with the additional benefits of the golden boxing gloves, it was only natural that the Master of Breaking Vows felt immense pressure.

By the time the eighth move was delivered, the Master of Breaking Vows was continuously pushed back in midair.

On the other hand, Happy maintained his momentum, unleashing waves of fist and palm strikes after another, causing the latter’s protective barriers to tremble repeatedly.

“Again!”

When the Master of Breaking Vows blocked the ninth move, he knew he couldn’t go on like this. Having understood the essence of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms more deeply, he realized the pressure would only increase as the fight progressed. Gritting his teeth, he actively bounced backward, using Happy’s attack force to propel himself twenty meters away before kicking against the wall.

Crack!

A deep pit was instantly stamped into the wall.
Bending on one knee…
Whoosh!!!
As his monk robes fluttered, a solemn divine radiance appeared behind the Master of Breaking Precepts—a Buddha figure with arms devoid of sorrow or joy, suddenly appearing behind him.
An unprecedented pressure descended from the sky!
In that instant, the Master of Breaking Precepts’ palm seal expanded many times over, seemingly conveying some spiritual force, and a strong sense of powerlessness surged through Happy’s heart…
But it only lasted for one-thousandth of a second!
Happy’s eyes regained clarity, and an indescribable force and defiance surged within him. As if something were about to explode from within him, he roared without hesitation:
“Break it!!!”
He threw two punches in quick succession…
Just before the Buddha’s palm struck Happy, the two dragon-shaped vortices wrapped around his arms suddenly emitted intense, blinding golden light. A dragon’s roar, filled with boundless majesty and capable of shaking the heavens and earth, echoed throughout the Damo Cave.
The moment this astonishing pressure appeared, the Master of Breaking Precepts felt it instantly shatter the divine radiance behind him. Immediately afterward, the head of a giant golden dragon roared forth from in front of the Buddha’s palm…
Boom!!!
Boom!!!!!!
The two incredible forces collided violently. The sheer power made the players on Punishment Peak feel the peak tremble clearly. Nearby, the monks of Breaking Precepts and several players were even blown off Punishment Peak by an invisible gust of wind, leaving the remaining players pale with fear as they hurried to flee the peak.
Although they seemed to see an unusually bright golden light at the entrance of the Damo Cave—seemingly indicating some extraordinary events were taking place inside— the constantly trembling peak and the intense shockwaves continued…
At this moment, no one dared to approach the Damo Cave!