Chapter 677: The Fifth Sword

One sword, and no result!
Not only did it prevent everyone from sensing the tension between the two, but it also deepened everyone’s understanding of Happy’s strength.
After all, the First Emperor was a powerhouse who had dominated the Dragon Ranking for nearly a year, with sword skills so extraordinary that he had reached some unknown realm.
During the battle at Hero’s Villa, many top-ranked warriors failed to withstand the First Emperor’s four swords, adding even more mystery and unpredictability to his swordsmanship in the martial world.
Although Happy earned the title of the greatest swordsman through the Dragon-Tiger Duel, since he had never faced the First Emperor head-on, many in the martial world still held reservations about his claim.
It wasn’t out of doubt about Happy’s strength, but because the Final Sword wielded by the First Emperor had pierced the shoulder of the legendary warrior Linghu Chong in one strike. That scene, lacking a firsthand account, left countless people speculating to this day.
In many people’s eyes, only a direct confrontation between the two could determine who truly was the greatest…
Happy did not disappoint them.
At least in the eyes of the many masters who managed to capture the first sword, Happy’s performance was flawless—calm, unhurried, and unassuming!
He even managed to weather the first sword effortlessly, even as the First Emperor’s sword skills grew faster.
Yet, most martial artists failed to realize what had just happened. While they were still stunned by the First Emperor’s words, a black sword beam rose from his hand.
If the first sword was extremely fast, then the second sword was comparably slow, like a turtle crawling. The black sword beam, resembling a whip, swept down from the sky.
This sword seemed even slower than during the battle at Hero’s Villa…
Seeing this, many martial artists felt a strange sense in their hearts—they thought they could easily counter or block this attack if they were in Happy’s position.
But after seeing the First Emperor’s sword, Happy suddenly frowned tightly. Facing the slowly descending sword beam, like a black snake, a chill ran down his spine as if he were being hunted by a fierce beast.
Slow on the surface, but actually fast!
Whoosh!
As the black sword beam reached above Happy’s head, it suddenly accelerated!
Due to its extreme speed, the whistling sound it emitted tore through the air, transforming into three black snakes in Happy’s eyes, surrounding him completely.
“…Indeed, there’s a change in this second sword,” flashed through Happy’s mind in an instant. Yet his hand remained steady, as he gently tapped a point in the air.

At the same time, the Golden Bell Shield emerged, bursting forth with a brilliant golden light.
Hiss!
A slight sound came from the air, and immediately, the countless masters watching the fight saw Happy teleporting to a spot one meter away. The Golden Bell Shield retracted back into his body, leaving two deep, sharp grooves in the ground on the right side.
This time, because Happy moved so quickly—shifting position, releasing attacks, and activating the Golden Bell Shield at the same time—many of the masters in the crowd failed to see the details clearly. They only saw a flash of golden light before the second sword arrived!
“What just happened?”
“Don’t look at me; I didn’t see it clearly either. Damn, the gap is huge.” Many players who considered themselves masters turned red in the face, while a few furrowed their brows and widened their eyes, continuing to watch.
“Good enough. At least I forced you to act.”
Seeing Happy use a countermeasure to break through his attack and have his protective barrier recover instantly, One Emperor’s tone carried more surprise and relief.
Happy gave a faint bitter smile. “I didn’t expect to force you to act so quickly. Your swords are much more powerful now than before. It seems that martial arts truly have no limits…” As he spoke, his expression suddenly became solemn and grave, as One Emperor’s posture indicated he was about to deliver the third sword.
The third sword, once interrupted by Silver Fox’s intervention, marked a turning point in his swordsmanship—moving from simple speed to profound breakthroughs, with doubled power. Every subtle change carried an even greater killing intent and could not be underestimated.
One Emperor’s expression was solemn and cold. As his slow, stationary black sword formed a black sword screen in the air, it appeared before the eyes of countless martial artists—a dark, profound screen filled with endless killing intent, completely isolating the other side of the world! It exuded a sense of desolation and unknown fear!
His eyes snapped open!
With a single lift of his hand, the black sword screen rapidly changed. Seven black swords separated from above One Emperor’s head, circling around him before shooting forward at lightning speed.
The moment One Emperor shook his wrist, Happy’s mind was shaken, and he could no longer remain calm. He pressed all three fingers together and fired twice with both hands!
In an instant, he struck three times!
By now, those outside the scene could no longer discern the details between the two fighters.
After mastering the Nine Yang Divine Skill, his heightened sensitivity greatly aided Happy. He could not only detect changes in One Emperor’s energy flow and the path of each sword’s attack but also sense threats with exceptional acuity.

The moment the black sword veil transformed into sharp blades, Kai Xin immediately realized that the speed of these seven swords was likely to exceed that of the previous ones, and their lethality was no less than that of the first two moves—either death or severe injury! Without hesitation, he fired his fingers in rapid succession… His nearly 200 points of skill in movement and strength were put to the test at this moment. In an instant, his six fingers struck the Emperor’s blades. Although the six black blades did not collapse, their remaining lethality was no longer enough to pose a threat to him. The last blade was easily dodged by Kai Xin with a slight movement. Good! Excitement flashed in the Emperor’s eyes as he shouted, “Brilliant!” Without pause, he retracted his black sword, disappearing from everyone’s sight. For the first time! Someone had managed to withstand his fourth sword head-on and remain unharmed. In the world of martial arts, heroes respect each other, and fierce rivals share mutual admiration. The Emperor decided no longer to delay and intended to use his fifth and sixth swords against Kai Xin with all his might. The moment the Emperor disappeared, Kai Xin suddenly spun around. His body trembled slightly in mid-air as a black sword beam sliced past him before vanishing into the nearby woods like lightning. Whoosh!! Several large trees were sliced cleanly as if they were tofu blocks! Before Kai Xin could catch his breath, two intersecting black lightning bolts erupted from his feet, creating deep, sharp grooves as they rushed toward the crowd nearby, causing gasps of shock. It seemed this attack wasn’t over yet… However, the Emperor’s figure kept reappearing in the air like a frozen movie. With each swing, several sword beams would emerge from the most unexpected angles, chasing after Kai Xin in a way that was almost unbelievable. The speed and frequency were so high they were hard to follow. Onlookers watched the Emperor, who kept drawing swords and changing positions, as if he were a monster. He seemed immersed in some mysterious state, completely in control of the situation. Kai Xin was utterly at a disadvantage, constantly changing positions and adjusting his body’s angle to evade the attacks.