Chapter 561: Variables, the Five Elders of the Demonic Sect

The score jumped from 6 to 7!
This should have been reason for joy, but in Kaixin’s view, his 6 points already put him ahead of all the current masters of the Dragon and Tiger Arena. Haotian had 4 points, and none of the others present had more—except “The Emperor” and Silver Fox, who both had 4 points, while the rest had 3 or 2 points. Kaixin had already secured first place in this martial arts tournament!
An extra 1 point was like icing on the cake…
But this “icing” also brought some trouble.
Yang Xuyan was the most skilled assassin among the younger generation of the demonic sect. Although he was severely injured by Kaixin’s palm strike earlier, it was purely by coincidence—Yang Xuyan had been targeting Zhang Wuji, intending to assassinate him, but was interrupted by “The Emperor,” who deflected his first strike and distracted him. Then, he was attacked by Silver Fox up close with the second strike. The repeated distractions made him forget there was someone else behind him…
The final coincidence was that Kaixin himself suddenly wanted to test the effectiveness of “The Arrogant Dragon’s Regret” against masters of the Wuwei realm.
All these coincidences combined…
Yang Xuyan was unlucky!
He hadn’t checked the almanac before going out, and on his first appearance, he ended up humiliated, severely injured by an unknown Murong disciple at the Life and Death realm, causing his reputation in the demonic sect to plummet.
Kaixin was the second unlucky one…
Although injuring Yang Xuyan earned him 1 point and left a good impression on Zhang Wuji and the Ming Sect, his status as the top master of the righteous path was already secured, so his rewards wouldn’t decrease. Yet now, he had to deal with a top assassin targeting him and a group of demonic sect masters watching him.
Although getting entangled in the plot had always been Kaixin’s goal, he really didn’t have time these days. He didn’t want these damned causal relationships to interfere with his mission to master the “Jiuyang Divine Skill” or prevent him from obtaining the crucial “Wudang Jiuyang Skill”…
So…
Though he received a system reward notification, he was actually extremely frustrated.
“Let’s go!”
At Zhang Wuji’s call, the group set off again.
The cleanup work ahead had been done well—there were hardly any remaining demonic sect disciples. Seeing the group’s strength, they fled in terror, let alone come forward to recklessly try to stop them.
The group quickly caught up with the main force!
However, to everyone’s surprise, as the city gates approached, the situation became extremely chaotic!

Dozens of corpses lay scattered around the city, their identities unknown. The five elders of the Tianmo Sect, along with a group of followers, were fighting fiercely against the masters of various righteous sects. Players too were surrounding several formidable and skilled elders of the demonic sect, including Fengling, Mo Mo, Xiao Bei, Leizhan, Lin Xiao, and others, all drawn into the chaos.

“What’s going on?”
Before Happy could get any closer, he shouted, “Why aren’t we breaking through?”

“Master Zhang! Young Hero Happy! You’ve arrived just in time!”
It was a Wudang disciple with both legs severed at the knees, lying motionless among the ruins and corpses. His face was filled with grief and anger as he shouted, “These demons suddenly rushed into the city and started massacring everyone. Despite our fierce resistance, we’ve still suffered heavy losses. The leaders of all the sects have ordered that we eliminate these demons before attempting to break through!”

“…”
Happy and the others’ expressions changed.
Another mission, surely!
Indeed!
The man continued angrily, “Among the demonic sects, the five elders of the Tianmo Sect are the most ruthless! If you can eliminate them and avenge our fallen brothers, it will surely cause a sensation in the martial world!”

Ding!
The familiar system notification sounded:
“Accept the mission. Earn 1 point for each demon elder killed!”
As expected!
Happy, Yidi, Yinhu, Meiying, Mengyun, Zhou Yu, Lü Mingyue, and Yuye Xiu Luo all took a deep breath simultaneously…
Five demon elders meant five points. If they could get them, it might even change the final ranking in the Hero Villa!
“Brother Yidi, this is our chance.”
Happy immediately turned to look at “Yidi.”
With “Yidi’s” strength, he had a good chance of earning points. Currently, he had only 4 points, tied with Haotian and Yinhu. If he could gain one or two more points, he had a good chance of becoming second in this martial arts conference.
The latter smiled slightly:
“There are 5 points here. Aren’t you afraid I’ll surpass you?”
“I’m not.”
Happy smiled and replied, “As long as I get 1 of those points, I’ll firmly hold first place.” He didn’t hide his intention to maintain his top position.
“But I can’t kill so many at once. At most two.”
With a smile, Yidi narrowed his eyes and glanced at Haotian, who stood alone. He curled his lips in pride. The energy from his Six Veins Divine Sword made it impossible for anyone to approach, but taking down an old demon at the Wuwei realm was extremely difficult—these guys were even more skilled than the leaders of the six major sects.

The other four ancient demons were each taken by Blood-Clothed One and Monk Thick Eyebrows. Blood-Clothed One finally showed his formidable side at Hero’s Villa, unleashing his Star-Sucking Technique at full strength with an astonishing impact—enough to confront a master at the Wuwei realm head-on. Though it was difficult, working together with Monk Thick Eyebrows, they still had some strategies. Another one was in the hands of the Mu Family… Lei Zhan, Xiao Bei, Mo Mo, Gu Feng, and Feng Zhi, along with Wind Chimes who stirred up the wind, not only trapped one ancient demon but also helped Lin Xiao and Hong Chen control another. The leaders of these two top gangs supported each other, leaving many ambitious masters helpless! Although Lin Xiao and Hong Chen from the Xiyi Gate seemed slightly weaker, the Xiyi Gate had heroes everywhere—southern China and the central plains were all under their control! The Mu Family, on the other hand, dominated the Western Desert and the Yangtze River region at the time; even the First-Class Hall in the north had to be cautious around them. If one offended these two gangs, they would basically have no place left in the central plains—no matter how skilled they were! As long as they didn’t surpass Happy… The other two ancient demons were naturally divided among many masters. However, fighting alone, their combat strength was scattered and inconsistent; many who tried to take advantage ended up severely injured by the ancient demons and couldn’t recover for a long time. But after the appearance of “The Emperor,” the situation changed instantly! Wherever the black sword pointed, the group of masters avoided it, giving up their desire for points from the ancient demons. As for the other one, it was also targeted by Lu Mingyue, Meng Yun, and Zhou Yu, who rushed forward… Happy didn’t get involved in their fight. With their combined strength, even if they attacked together, they might not be able to end the life of an ancient demon elder in a short time. Since the Mu Family already had one ancient demon, Happy didn’t want to become a target for everyone—he prioritized securing 8 points above everything else! “Wind Chimes and Silver Fox, work with me to take this one out first.” As he descended among the crowd, Lei Zhan, Xiao Bei, and the others showed joy and stepped aside willingly.