Chapter 576: Integration!

The deeper Happy delved into the “Integration Finger Technique,” the clearer he became aware of its lethality and complexity—whether for long-range attacks or close-quarters defense, it was ever-changing and infinitely profound. The more he understood its charm, the stronger his desire to restore honor to the Murong family!
In TV dramas and martial arts novels, the “Integration Finger Technique” appeared briefly but left little impression, whereas the “Six Pulse Divine Swords” earned a reputation as the supreme swordsmanship. Yet in Happy’s view, the “Integration Finger Technique” should be on par with it…
Although the Six Pulse Divine Swords were majestic, with sword energy shooting out from the ten fingers causing devastating damage, they were still tangible weapons. In terms of quantity, the “Integration Finger Technique” might be slightly inferior, but its strength lay in its “intangibility”—killing silently—and in terms of power, it was seemingly superior to the Six Pulse Divine Swords.
After just a few days of practice, with the continuous support of the internal energy provided by the “Jiuyang Divine Skill,” Happy rapidly advanced from the third level to the sixth. His killing power was already comparable to, if not surpassing, the ordinary attacks of the “Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms” at the master level.
Moreover…
Through continuous training, Happy gained a deeper understanding of the “Integration Finger Technique” and developed a clearer understanding of its role in actual combat. This finger technique relied on unpredictability and versatility; combined with punches and kicks, it made it impossible for opponents to defend against, its power far exceeding that of when used by Xiao Yu Luo.
Those who didn’t understand it well, even some experts at the Wuwei level, would likely be caught off guard in a fight against him!
In the forest, several peak experts at the Jie Tuo level, with swords and knives linked together and shadows intertwining, surrounded Happy in his plain blue robe… Waves of sword and blade light rushed at him, putting him in extreme danger.
Happy was like a small boat in a stormy sea, seemingly on the verge of capsizing at any moment!
But since Happy had the confidence to face four peak Jie Tuo level experts without any equipment, he certainly wasn’t afraid of their combined attack.
His moves were as fast as lightning!
Thwack! Thwack!
Every time the four of them tried to close in, he would swiftly shoot out two fingers like lightning. The Jie Tuo level experts felt their weapons tremble as if struck by lightning, causing them and their weapons to shake in place. This slight delay exposed a clear flaw in their otherwise perfect formation.
Happy easily broke free from the encirclement and continued to strike, with astonishing wind from his six fingers bursting forth continuously, fueled by his internal energy.

Occasionally, he even clashed his fingers directly with the opponent’s weapon. The sound of metal on metal resounded. He remained cheerful and unharmed, while the opponent was filled with inexplicable terror, as if seeing a monster. He ignored this completely; his goal was to make as many attacks as possible. “Combined Fingers” had no defensive moves—attack was defense. Thus, by striking out and gaining combat experience from a sufficiently strong opponent, he could continuously raise the level of “Combined Fingers.”

However… As the level of “Combined Fingers” increased, the Life and Death Realm could no longer satisfy his needs. Even some ordinary masters of the Liberation Realm could hardly hold out against him for long. NPCs at the Liberation Realm were quite rare in the martial world, especially with so many players and such huge demands… They needed time to respawn after being killed, or one had to travel great distances to find another. Practicing was extremely difficult, and it was hard to encounter masters of the Non-Action Realm!

Fortunately, He Xin had many training strategies from his past life in mind. The current four-person formation was one of them—these four were castaways from the Sword Sect but had acquired an excellent formation. Through practice, they could match the strength of masters of the Non-Action Realm. He Xin originally planned to use these four to improve “Combined Fingers” before heading to his ultimate destination, but he suddenly found that once their attacks began, they were far more fierce than those of a master of the Non-Action Realm.

Moreover… By chance, he discovered that “Combined Fingers” wasn’t only effective against people but also against weapons, allowing him to gain experience in that way as well. The lethality of “Combined Fingers” was direct and terrifying!

But! By using weapons to deliver internal energy attacks, the damage could be greatly reduced. Even more impressively, the four of them coordinated well, taking turns enduring He Xin’s finger strikes, gradually recovering from their injuries. By the end of half a day, after resting and returning, they were fully healed. This discovery delighted him greatly, and he immediately devised a temporary extreme training method!

Under the combined attacks of the four, he practiced another defensive technique while constantly striking out to resist their attacks, striving to reach the seventh level of “Combined Fingers.” Although it was dangerous without equipment, the advantage of practicing “Nine Yang Divine Skill” was that it improved his movement skills, foundation, and defense, making him more agile and responsive. As long as he wasn’t careless, it was hard to be attacked—He Xin even felt that after his strength soared, he was almost reaching the peak level of his past life, very close indeed.

Clang! Clang clang!!

Happy’s finger gestures became more forceful, and his attacks grew faster with each strike, making it even harder to defend against.
The four practice partners faced increasing pressure day by day—initially suffering only minor injuries, but after a few days, each attack left their palms trembling so much that they could barely hold their weapons. Every time Happy approached, the four disciples of the Sword Sect felt both excitement and tension.
They were excited because someone was training with them, helping improve their skills, but nervous because they increasingly realized that if Happy wanted to kill them, it would be easy—he could simply shift his attacks from their weapons to their bodies.
Realizing this, Happy resolutely removed his golden gloves. With his attack power reduced by 2,000 points, the damage decreased significantly, giving the four men another chance. Even after more than half a month of mutual training, the usually silent “Four Disciples of the Sword Sect” finally spoke up as Happy prepared to leave: “Young master, please wait!”
“Hm?”
About to go offline for a meal, Happy suddenly heard the “Four Disciples of the Sword Sect,” whom he thought were mute, speaking. Mechanically turning around, he saw the four men kneeling on the ground and was greatly surprised.
“What are you doing…”
“During this time, thanks to your kindness, Young Master Meng, you’ve trained with us without ever killing us! We four brothers of the Sword Sect can see that you are highly skilled in martial arts, yet you bear no ill intent toward us. Out of gratitude, we’ve discussed this for a long time and hope to ask you for a favor.”
“…”
Happy was stunned. He never expected that even these abandoned scoundrels in the martial world could have a mission hidden within them—one that only triggered after more than half a month. Curious now, he said, “Go ahead, tell me…”