Chapter 506: Two Moves! Instant Death!!

Although they knew it was inappropriate to attempt to combine two potentially conflicting ultimate techniques under such circumstances, the determination stirred by the Mad Monk and Zhou Yu was extraordinary.
The moment the first punch blast rushed through the air, a dragon roar that made the man in the blood-stained robes outside the pavilion tremble erupted from Happy’s body!
Roar!!
The unique roar of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, along with its steady and domineering dragon-shaped vortex, combined with an overwhelming, unstoppable momentum, triggered Zhou Yu’s secret technique of the Yang Family Spear first.
Swish!
Like a silver lightning bolt cutting through the sky, the silver spear transformed into a thunderclap, shooting instantly from behind Zhou Yu to the front, destroying the dragon-shaped vortex carried by the punch blast with devastating force and completely shattering it!
With its momentum unchanged, the lightning-like spear rushed toward Happy, who was charging forward…
Faced with Happy’s direct attack, Zhou Yu’s gaze was clear, and he was even prepared to counter with Happy’s evasion technique, “Little Dragon Form.” But to his surprise, Happy not only didn’t evade but instead reached out, risking his arm being shattered, and reached blindly for that “silver lightning” in the air.
Happy wasn’t taking a risk…
Seizing the brief pause when the Yang Family Spear disrupted the dragon-shaped vortex, he entered an extremely mysterious state. With his eyes closed, he slammed his hand onto the silver spear at an even more astonishing speed.
Dragon Seizing Hand!
His pupils widened instantly as Zhou Yu realized the power on the silver spear was completely shattered in an instant. Even his arm gripping the weapon trembled violently as if struck by lightning, nearly causing him to lose control of it.
Happy’s momentum continued unabated—the Dragon Seizing Hand technique wasn’t yet finished!
He rushed toward Zhou Yu like lightning…
Boom!
An alarm signal arose, and Zhou Yu reacted swiftly! The effect of the Dragon Seizing Hand was fleeting; the moment he regained control, a layer of chaotic protective energy flowed from his body.
After all, Happy wasn’t an “Emperor” and didn’t possess such sharp, lethal sword skills. Though his ultimate techniques were incredibly mysterious, they lacked lethality. Even if they did, they couldn’t instantly break through his protective barrier.
Yet!
The next moment…
Happy’s action made Zhou Yu feel as though ice water had been poured over his head, plunging him into an ice cellar.
Almost the moment Zhou Yu activated his protection, Happy’s golden, dazzlingly sharp boxing gloves effortlessly penetrated the barrier and grabbed his neck!
“Stop!!”
Not only was Zhou Yu terrified, but those outside the pavilion, including Meng Yun, also cried out in shock, realizing just how dangerous Happy’s unexpected move was.

As for the other top experts of Yipin Tang, they didn’t have such quick reflexes. At the first move of their astonishingly fierce clash, Zhou Yu’s body trembled continuously—he had already been grabbed by Kai Xin by the throat, with his sharp golden boxing gloves tightly pressing against his throat… No one understood what was happening; how could Zhou Yu be so easily subdued at such a critical moment? Even Zhou Yu himself wore a look of disbelief, his eyes dull, standing there in a daze, seemingly having forgotten to resist. “Now, do you understand what ‘The Emperor’ is…” Kai Xin’s calm voice reached their ears. “Why did you challenge me?” The latter’s gaze sharpened, his body tensed as he shook his silver spear, and an astonishing aura surged from within him! This sudden threat immediately provoked Kai Xin, who without hesitation used his fingers to hook tightly! Whoosh! The people of Yipin Tang couldn’t intervene in time, watching helplessly as Zhou Yu spewed blood from his throat after Kai Xin’s decisive hook. His body rolled several times in the air due to the force before crashing down outside the pavilion. Meng Yun, Xue Yi, and Tang Feng had imagined countless times how the two would fight, but they still never expected Kai Xin to defeat Zhou Yu, the second-ranked expert on the Dragon List, with such a huge advantage! “The Emperor” used three moves to kill Zhou Yu… How many moves did Kai Xin use? In just a brief encounter, counting carefully, it was only three or four moves—even if “The Emperor” were more decisive, it probably wouldn’t be any different. The three stopped about ten meters away from the pavilion, staring at Zhou Yu’s rapidly cooling corpse, their gazes toward Kai Xin filled with extreme fear—if they had been facing Kai Xin instead of Zhou Yu, could they have handled it any better? They weren’t sure! Xue Yi and Tang Feng had fought against Kai Xin before, and now, seeing his swift and ruthless manner of killing Zhou Yu, they felt a bone-chilling dread rise from their spines. Meng Yun had never fought Kai Xin officially, but now his bright eyes showed obvious wariness! When Zhou Yu spoke to him about “The Emperor” and shared his experiences fighting him, Meng Yun realized for the first time the gap between himself and true top-tier warriors, as well as the future status of “The Emperor” in the martial world. At one point, he even tried his best to bring “The Emperor” to Yipin Tang to deal with the Xiyi Gate and the Mu Family. Back then, Meng Yun had full confidence in “The Emperor.” But after “The Emperor’s” dreams were shattered, Kai Xin poured a bucket of ice water over her today, completely destroying her ambition to dominate the martial world.

On a day filled with joy, it was clearly impossible for Yipin Tang to become the top force in the martial world unless they could secure someone like “The Emperor” to rival the Mu Family.
……
Just as Kai Xin killed Zhou Yu, thousands of miles away in the Da Chuan River, “The Emperor” stopped among the corpses of wildmen dressed in animal skins and flying axes. He took the messenger pigeon, frowned slightly upon glancing at it, then showed surprise as he checked the rankings on the Dragon List in The Chronicles of the Martial World.
“Second on the Dragon List… Kai Xin, good job. Zhou Yu truly isn’t your match. Interesting.” “The Emperor” remained coldly expressionless, put away The Chronicles of the Martial World, and muttered to himself, “Five months left.” The moment those words left his lips, he raised two icy glows in his eyes and dashed into the dark forest like a swift sword.
……
Outside the pavilion, deathly silence reigned!
With Zhou Yu’s death, the high-ranking members of Yipin Tang were caught off guard and didn’t know how to proceed. The situation changed drastically, and even Meng Yun seemed to lose control of the situation at that moment.
Only Kai Xin’s voice echoed above the pavilion, in an unmistakable tone: “Starting today! Using the Yin Mountains as the boundary, all Yipin Tang branches west of the Yin Mountains must withdraw… Also, Yipin Tang must leave Hubei. From now on, Hubei belongs to the Mu Family… If you don’t want me to visit Yipin Tang’s headquarters in the capital, do it within 24 hours.”
“…”
Meng Yun’s face turned ashen.
If the battle in the capital and the deaths of nearly a thousand brothers were like a harsh slap to Yipin Tang, then the conditions Kai Xin imposed in front of them were like tearing flesh from Yipin Tang itself.
The entire region of Hubei, including the Western Regions, a vast territory, would become the Mu Family’s domain…
But in front of Kai Xin, did Meng Yun even have the strength to resist? If they fought, they might all die here. And then, it wouldn’t just be Hubei—but the entire area north of the Yangtze River!!