Chapter 620: Conquering One by One

From the moment she first met Kai Xin, Mei Ying felt an unusual sense of pressure toward this humble, extremely powerful, and reticent figure who held real power behind the Mu family. This feeling had only been experienced before with “The Emperor” and Meng Yun… but it was slightly different in each case. With “The Emperor,” it was pure admiration for his strength; with Meng Yun, it was recognition and respect for his power and tactics—along with a hint of disdain!
But when it came to Kai Xin…
The more she got to know him, the more Mei Ying realized that he was constantly improving and growing stronger. From his reckless killing spree in the martial world as a young man, to gradually establishing himself as the foremost master, and then with the emergence of the Mu family, a similar ambition began to surround him… followed by a series of wits-and-crafts battles with Yipin Hall, revealing the charm and calmness of a mature man in someone who seemed slightly younger than her… Yet now, this man was leaving an indelible impression on her at an incredible pace!
Though she remained confident in his rise, reaching Kai Xin’s level—earning the recognition of many masters through sheer strength and striving alone to this point—was beyond simple admiration. Especially after seeing him this time…
Kai Xin, who possessed the “Jiuyang Divine Skill,” was like the unfathomable depths of the sea, filling her with both awe and a faint sense of reverence. This feeling had never appeared in the martial world before…
So, along the way, she unconsciously felt an urge to prove herself. She didn’t want to be seen as just an ordinary person by Kai Xin; a strong desire to earn his admiration filled her mind.
Throughout the journey, Mei Ying carefully observed her surroundings, concentrating hard to analyze every hidden clue… Even the layout of the Three Palaces and Three Halls of the Tianmo Sect, as well as the many Tianmo disciples practicing and sparring in the training ground, allowed her to quickly discern many things.
“This must be the true Tianmo Sect! The Tianmo Secret Cave!”
As she scanned the area, Mei Ying analyzed everything methodically:
“The robes of the Tianmo disciples are in six colors: purple, white, blue, black, gold, and green…”
“Only those of high status can reside in these palaces… With three palaces and three halls, it’s likely that at least six elder-level masters of the Tianmo Sect are stationed here…”

“That means we’ll be facing over a hundred masters at the Liberation Realm and six powerhouses at the Non-Action Realm!” The people from Xifeng Tower took a collective breath and turned their gaze toward Kai Xin and Mo Mo. The two remained calm, seemingly unshaken by the difficulty of the Heavenly Demon Secret Caves. Yet, Kai Xin and Mo Mo were still surprised by Mirage’s confident tone and the data she analyzed in such a short time. With three powerhouses at the Non-Action Realm guarding Song Yuanqiao’s location, it wasn’t so surprising that there were six such masters in the Heavenly Demon Secret Caves—it made sense. Mirage’s clear and steady voice continued to resonate in Kai Xin’s ears and those of the others: “On the roof of the first palace, there’s a golden bell… I wonder if you’ve noticed it.” With a piercing gaze, she added solemnly, “That golden bell is definitely not for calling people to eat. I’ve seen something like this in the Strange Things Tower—it’s a bell that can transmit its sound over long distances instantly, even penetrating sealed rooms! Great sects only use it in emergencies. It’s usually placed high up as a warning signal!” “Let me make a bold guess,” Mirage said, turning to look at Kai Xin firmly. “The elders of the Demon Sect are in seclusion inside the sealed rooms, while their disciples train and fight each other every day. Even if we attack, they won’t be disturbed. But if someone rings the bell to give an alarm, we might have to face attacks from at least six powerhouses at the Non-Action Realm.” Wu Kuo and the others regarded Mirage as a deity and believed her completely. They stared at Kai Xin anxiously and agreed, “We’re only seven people. It’s impossible to take on six powerhouses at the Non-Action Realm at once…” “We can’t fight this battle!” “Not necessarily.” Mirage quickly interrupted Wu Kuo and the others, saying, “If we can defend that golden bell, perhaps we can buy time to take them down one by one.” “Take them down one by one?” Mo Mo showed a cold expression. “Kill over a hundred Demon Sect disciples in this valley, then defeat those six masters one by one? Do you mean they’ll give us such a chance?” “I just checked— the three palaces and three halls are quite far apart. Outside the palaces, there’s no one. All the Demon Sect disciples are in the training ground… And there’s only one golden bell. If there’s a chance, it’s here!” Mirage seemed unprepared to hide anything further. Her stunning beauty was fully revealed as she stared straight at Kai Xin, her gaze filled with determination and resolve that didn’t match her appearance. “If that’s your opinion, lead them to guard the golden bell. Mo Mo and I will deal with the Demon Sect disciples in the training ground…” “Alright!”

Facing Happy’s indifferent and calm gaze, Shadow agreed without hesitation, then added, “If someone attacks the Golden Bell, does my Xifeng Tower have the right to claim a portion of the treasures from the Heavenly Demon Cave?”
“Heh…”
Happy smiled and nodded, “Sure, but… it depends on how much you want.” Although this reply delighted Wu Kuo and the others, Shadow clearly hadn’t expected Happy to respond in this way.
She had thought Happy would doubt her judgment or scoff at it, allowing her to use that as an opportunity to make a bet and gain more leverage in resource allocation.
But from Happy’s tone, it seemed she was quite certain that the Golden Bell would definitely be attacked.
Shadow fell into deep thought.
Unconsciously, she reduced her original demand significantly and said, “One-third, how about that?”
The people from Xifeng Tower remained silent.
Mo Mo, however, was very annoyed!
Just as Wu Kuo and the others trusted Happy’s judgment, Mo Mo also had full faith in it. Noticing that Happy kept staring at the Golden Bell, she naturally understood its importance. Yet she dismissed Shadow’s request with disdain:
“Hmph, it seems you’ve forgotten—without us stepping in, it’s doubtful you could even escape the Fire Qilin’s pursuit. You’ve forgotten your past pain and now want one-third of the Heavenly Demon Cave’s treasures… Happy, I think it’s better not to cooperate with such people. I can defend the Golden Bell by myself!” By the end, she even stopped paying attention to Shadow and the others’ reactions.
Wu Kuo and the others turned red with embarrassment, though they really didn’t know what to say.
Shadow felt extremely aggrieved. Logically, although the strength of the five of them wasn’t as great as that of the Mu Family, asking for one-third was already a concession given their reliance on the Mu Family’s help. Mo Mo’s words truly hurt her.