Chapter 923: Ten Moves!

The martial world of today is no longer the same as it used to be!
In the past, experts at the Life and Death realm could be considered top-tier fighters—even among the elite—just by possessing first-class equipment at the fourth stage.
But now…
A year and a half has passed, and everything has changed!
Experts at the Liberation realm are everywhere.
Everyone now focuses on cultivating their four innate attributes. With equal equipment, their strengths are roughly comparable. To stand out, one needs a solid martial foundation, exceptional mental and physical fitness, top-tier martial arts skills, and equipment beyond what’s available in the market—none of which can be skipped.
Now…
There’s no longer any talk of a solid martial foundation.
After a year and a half of no training, those at the Life and Death realm have fallen below the mainstream level.
Their mental and physical fitness might be good, but they’re no longer exceptional—time allows many mediocre people to catch up or even surpass them.
As for top-tier martial arts skills, Happy never had them in the first place.
His equipment is also pitiful—first-class equipment at the fourth stage is utterly insignificant in Happy’s eyes, let alone in this world that has existed for five years!
All four advantages…
Happy has lost them all.
To regain strength and reach the peak now is thousands of times harder than reaching the highest position in the other world.
A miracle…
At such a time, ordinary hard work and intense training can no longer help Happy achieve his goals—covering up for that year and a half of inactivity will be extremely difficult for years to come.
This is the future, not the past…
In the other world, he had experiences no one else had.
But in this world…
Many people possess the very experiences he lacks.
“…I hope my master meant something profound by his words.”
Arriving at the mist-shrouded cliff, Happy’s gaze fixed on the thick fog grew increasingly determined.
Behind him, everything was silent.
After so many years of the game’s operation, no one cared about the monks at the Mysterious Realm, nor would those monks bother players at the Life and Death or Liberation realm.
Nor did anyone notice someone else stepping boldly into the mist created by the Mad Monk…
“Happy, a Shaolin disciple, comes to Punishment Peak by my master Xuanzhi’s orders to listen to the teachings of our predecessors.”
“Stop talking nonsense. If you want to inherit my legacy, learn my ten moves,” came the Mad Monk’s voice from within the mist. “Life and death have nothing to do with me.” After years, his voice remained the same—ethereal and authoritative.
Sure enough!
It was still that line.
Happy felt disappointed.

Nothing unexpected happened to trigger the plot, and Kai Xin immediately felt inclined to give up. There were levels that even many masters of the Liberation Realm, let alone an Emperor, had never succeeded in passing, and Kai Xin had no confidence in overcoming them.

But just as he moved back, images of diligently practicing martial arts in the future flashed through his mind, causing his steps to halt instantly!

A year and a half ago…

When he entered the game, he was only a little over a month behind others, yet it took him three full years to barely reach the ranks of the top masters at that time.

Now…

There was a difference in realm level.

He had wasted a year and a half.

To catch up with Blood-Clothed, to catch up with the Emperor, to catch up with that legendary Evil Emperor who never revealed his face but harbored ambitions to conquer the world—using ordinary methods was clearly not enough.

He couldn’t afford to waste many more three-year periods.

He turned his body back upright.

In an instant, Kai Xin set aside everything else…

His mind became as calm as still water:

Even if he fell off a cliff, it would only reduce his strength by 10%.

The pure Shaolin Demon Subduing Technique activated automatically, filling his body with vital energy.

Realm level…

Kai!! Bang!!

With a soft sound, a weak stream of energy rushed into the dense fog.

After being reborn, this was the first time Kai Xin had unlocked his realm level. Each time he did so, his body would tremble slightly, as if blocked meridians were forced to open up, bringing with them a long-lost sense of joy and excitement.

Entering and exiting the realm!

He closed his eyes.

The second realm level was unlocked…

“Bang!!”

Kai Xin’s body trembled again.

Fate!!

Bang!!

Mysterious!!

Sounds like exploding beans.

Bang!!

Life and death!!!

All realm levels were unlocked, and a sense of relief and familiar strength flowed into Kai Xin’s body. He couldn’t help but let out a voice filled with joy.

“Have you made up your mind?”

Inside the dense fog, the Mad Monk’s voice rang out again.

Hearing the voice, Kai Xin replied firmly, unshaken: “Please guide me, Master.”

His voice was clear, neither arrogant nor humble.

“Good. Ten moves. No matter what method you use, as long as you can withstand these ten moves, I will take you as my disciple. If not, I’ll throw you off the mountain.”

It seemed the Mad Monk was encouraging Kai Xin to take on those ten moves…

His heart warmed.

Whoosh!!

The Mad Monk launched his attack.

An astonishing surge of energy suddenly appeared in the fog, so powerful that it almost stirred up most of the fog, forming a giant fist.

Facing the Mad Monk’s attack, Kai Xin remained calm:

“Golden Bell Shield!”

A golden bell appeared in midair, and he skillfully moved sideways.

It seemed like a direct attack, but at the last moment, the protective side skillfully absorbed some of the damage, with the Golden Bell Shield not wavering even slightly. This was also the experience Happy had gained over the years. When it came to dealing with Mythical Realm experts, Happy could surely be ranked among the best… Because in this world alone, they had already faced such opponents, and during their journey across the grasslands, they had used the “Nine Yang Divine Skill” to thoroughly understand the strength of many Mythical Realm masters. Thus, Happy kept in mind one rule: never take the initiative before the enemy appears, avoid revealing more weaknesses, and don’t give the enemy any opportunities. It turned out to be somewhat effective. At least this attack allowed Happy to obtain some initial data. The Mad Monk used only attacks at the Life and Death Realm level, yet the Golden Bell Shield remained almost unscathed. “Not bad! You used the Golden Bell Shield well.” The Mad Monk’s voice came from within the thick fog, followed by a hearty laugh: “Second move.” By sensing the wind, Happy quickly identified the changes in airflow within the fog, and two fists identical to the previous ones appeared. “Is it that simple?” Happy could hardly believe it… He almost couldn’t resist the urge to take the initiative. But thinking that the opponent couldn’t be that easy, he quickly regained his composure and waited until the fist wind was close before using “Arhat’s Hand Release” to counter it. Attacks at the Life and Death Realm level were indeed difficult to cause harm or impact on Happy at this stage. Third move. Still attacks of the same intensity as the Life and Death Realm… This time, there were three fists attacking from three directions. “The difficulty is increasing.” Happy finally became alert. He once again managed to withstand it without any damage. “Fourth move.” Vaguely, Happy seemed to hear a faint sound of a realm being activated within the fog. As soon as the thought arose, a howling fist wind rushed toward him. So fast! More than twice as fast as the previous attacks. This was clearly an attack at the peak of the Liberation Realm level. Yet Happy’s reaction was swift as well—he lifted his hand, creating a pleasant sonic boom as his fist struck the incoming fist wind with precision. Bang!! Happy stepped back slightly. As soon as he moved, two more howling fist winds rushed at him, with the same intensity as before, but the rapid pace of the attacks instantly increased the threat level. Happy became even more certain that the difficulty of each move was increasing in an orderly manner. As the attacks neared, Happy activated the Golden Bell Shield once again, combining both palms to unleash a powerful surge of energy that struck one of the fist winds. Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh! Before the second fist could be shattered, the Mad Monk’s fifth and sixth attacks arrived. The speed was getting faster and faster!

Four punches came in quick succession.
Happy’s expression finally changed!
The Mad Monk had used the tactic of lulling people into carelessness by acting slowly, not only greatly increasing the power of his attacks but also making them faster and faster.
By the time the fifth and sixth moves appeared, an even more astonishing aura was already gathering within the thick mist— the ultimate strike of the Wuwei Realm.
It was equivalent to the full-power attack of the Demon Sect’s elder, and it posed a significant threat even to Happy at this point.
If he didn’t speed things up, things would only get worse for him.
“Break through!!!”
In a moment of shock, Happy didn’t retreat but leaped forward…
In mid-air, he delivered a kick— the Vajra Demon Subduing Kick.
“Wind Spirit Spin” was activated!!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
All three punches were deflected at the same time.
But that wasn’t all— with another Vajra Demon Subduing Kick, Happy used the momentum to fly toward the direction where the Wuwei Realm’s ultimate aura was concentrated, and without hesitation, he swung two palms through the air.
“Huh?”
A slight sound of surprise came from within the thick mist.
Amidst the loud explosion of energy, Happy knew he had succeeded.
The Mad Monk’s seventh move was destroyed the moment it was formed—the overwhelming aura of the Wuwei Realm couldn’t be hidden, and it finally pointed him in the right direction.
Although the palm strikes of the Life and Death Realm couldn’t completely destroy the attacks of the Wuwei Realm, when infused with hidden energy, it was another story.
“Good.”
The Mad Monk’s voice became serious:
“It’s been a long time since anyone forced me to use the eighth and ninth moves… Kid, you’re not bad, but sadly, that’s it.”
The mist in the thick mist area suddenly thickened, restricting visibility. Suddenly, two auras of the Wuwei Realm’s peak appeared.
Then, three more auras of the peak level!
It seemed as if Happy was suddenly surrounded by five masters at the Wuwei Realm’s peak.
“If only I could practice ‘Stars in Motion’…”
Happy couldn’t help but sigh bitterly.
Five attacks at the Wuwei Realm’s peak level were no joke—they were strong enough to knock him off the Peak of Punishment…
“Take this!”
With a cold snort, the Mad Monk unleashed his terrifying aura, which descended from all directions, blocking off every possible escape route for Happy.
“Loyal Protection of the Nation!”
In this critical moment, Happy gritted his teeth and activated the essence of “Golden Bell Shield”!
A layer of golden light emerged, and at the moment of the attack, it acted like a solid wall, miraculously blocking all five attacks for a moment.
The opportunity passed in an instant.
What kind of person was Happy? He seized the gap and swiftly escaped from this desperate situation.
The ninth move was over!

Xiao Kai just showed a thrilled smile when, suddenly, an extremely terrifying aura descended upon the Peak of Punishment. Without any chance to react, Xiao Kai let out a muffled groan as he was blasted by an unimaginably powerful force, sending him flying with blood spraying everywhere. An attack at the peak of the Mythical Realm’s strength! Speed at the highest level of the Mythical Realm! There was absolutely no way to dodge or resist it. He was flung at least ten zhang into the air! After a brief delay, an astonishing sense of weightlessness came from below. In that instant, Xiao Kai’s whole body turned icy cold… He had already left the Peak of Punishment.