Chapter 961: The Sword Technique Revealed

“Elder Seven?”
Elder Three and Elder Thirteen approached the strange man, but their gazes remained fixed on the long sword in Happy’s hand. “What’s going on?”
“The information is incorrect. His ‘Demonic Hong World-Annihilating Art’ is likely already quite advanced, its power not inferior to that of ordinary perfected realm sword techniques,” the strange man said solemnly.
A strange look flashed in Elder Three and Elder Thirteen’s eyes.
“That’s impossible…”
“It’s said he only broke through to the Perfected Realm less than a week ago. Even if he practiced nonstop for 24 hours a day, it would be impossible for him to advance his unique sword technique beyond the seventh level so quickly.”
“My ‘Black Demon Chaotic Cloud Spear Technique’ is also a unique secret skill, with strong offensive and defensive capabilities. Otherwise, do you think attacks below the seventh level combined with dark energy could numb my arm?”
“…”
Noticing the serious gazes of the three, Happy’s sword trembled slightly as he said, “The people who came this time actually have some skill.”
With that move earlier, he had indeed intended to capture the strange man in one go, but he didn’t expect the opponent to be decisive and devise unexpected tactics, almost costing him dearly.
It was the first time he had encountered such a tough opponent since entering the “Jianghu”!
“But this time, I won’t give you another chance. All three of you, attack together!”
“You brat, you’re quite arrogant. You can’t even defeat one of us elders, yet you think you can take on three of us?” The reply came from a Blood Alliance disciple not far away.
The few of them stood there, shouting wildly.
Their words didn’t affect Happy’s calm demeanor at all. He continued to stare at the strange man as usual, then suddenly disappeared from his spot.
To the astonishment of the Blood Alliance disciples, Happy, who should have been at a disadvantage, angrily launched an attack on the three elders.
Whoosh!!
Elder Three reacted fastest. With a quick step, he retreated ten meters effortlessly. The sound of his sword rushed out urgently through the holes in his flute, sweeping across the entire area.
Swish! Swish!
The strange man and the man clad in thick armor, wielding a giant axe, both stepped sideways two steps at the same time, their fierce spear attacks erupting instantly.
A triangular formation!
The coordination and combat awareness of the three were truly exceptional.
Seeing their reactions, Happy immediately felt a sharp and continuous sense of danger approaching…
As the sound of the flute reached his ears, a feeling of blocked blood flow kept pounding against his chest and the blood in his limbs.
The excruciating pain in his chest flared up again due to the conflict in his blood flow.
Boom!!

The joyful vision instantly turned blood-red. Pain swept through his entire body from all directions, drilling deep into his flesh without mercy. At the same time, a sea of black guns surged like nests, entangling and attacking relentlessly…
“Get lost!!!”
With a roar like thunder, Kai Xin finally used the “Yijin Jing” to suppress all the pain and distractions, ignoring the onslaught of guns and black sword lights. He charged headlong into the gunstorm with fierce determination.
“…You’re seeking death!”
The eerie man was furious.
Gun skills, like axe skills, were among the most powerful offensive techniques in martial arts manuals of the same level…
Kai Xin dared to confront him head-on using sword skills that hadn’t even reached mastery, which filled the eerie man with both excitement and anger at being underestimated!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
As guns met swords, countless sparks flew through the air, resembling chaotic fireworks, filled with a sense of broken beauty.
“Hahaha…”
“How dare you challenge me head-on?”
“You’re not as skilled as me! Your weapon isn’t as good! Your foundation is far inferior! What do you have to fight with? Lao San, don’t move! I’ll take him down today!!”
In an instant, the two clashed. After a dozen exchanges, the eerie man’s laughter echoed through the canyon passage…
The laughter stopped abruptly after less than three seconds!
Lao San and Lao Thirteen watched closely. As the eerie man missed his move, Kai Xin suddenly rushed into Lao Qi’s arms. The advantage of the long gun turned into a disadvantage as Kai Xin grabbed his shoulder.
Lao Thirteen’s eyes widened, and without hesitation, he stepped forward!
Boom!!!
His hidden energy surged! Suddenly, he moved at incredible speed toward the battlefield.
“Hmph!!”
Kai Xin had been watching the movements of the man with the axe closest to him. Seeing his action, he frowned tightly, spun in the air, and slapped the eerie man, sending him crashing to the ground.
“Pfft!”
A sickly red flush appeared on the eerie man’s face as blood gushed out—although the Dragon Claw Hand attack wasn’t strong, its hidden energy, combined with the fierce force surging from the ground, broke through his defenses, leaving him severely injured and bleeding.
Lao Thirteen’s hidden energy was used by Kai Xin.
But Lao Qi and Lao San breathed a sigh of relief.
If it weren’t for Lao Thirteen’s timely hidden energy, the eerie man’s neck would have been severed.
Being seriously injured was better than dying.
Lao Thirteen arrived like a storm!
Thud! Thud! Thud!

The man clad in thick armor moved steadily, his gaze deep. Instead of swinging his axe wildly like a combat machine, he dragged it behind him and charged forward with shoulder thrusts. The speed of his axe attacks was slow and exposed, but this thirteenth elder of the Blood Alliance clearly had a profound understanding of axe combat. Coupled with his unbreakable armor, he acted like a mobile tank, using the axe as a secondary weapon—anyone who dared get too close would face a deadly strike aimed at ensuring victory.
“…Another tough guy.”
Even with his Dragon form, Happy didn’t dare to take the initiative or get too close. The giant axe had a wide attack range, and such quick dodges might not be enough to avoid it…
Under the rapid assault of the Thirteenth Elder, Happy kept retreating frantically without stopping, quickly being pushed near the mountain. There was no way back!
The Thirteenth Elder’s eyes lit up as he noticed Happy slowing down. He gripped his axe even tighter, his eyes emitting intense red light.
Yet…
Just as he was about to strike, Happy suddenly accelerated, using the mountain’s force without hesitation. Whoosh!
He turned and swung a sword!
In the blink of an eye, the Thirteenth Elder’s timing and momentum were disrupted by Happy’s sudden slowdown and acceleration. A master who demanded perfect timing inevitably showed a slight flaw. Happy leveraged the mountain’s force, merging himself with his sword at astonishing speed, as a fierce black flame rushed toward his face.
No good!
The Thirteenth Elder instantly realized he had missed the perfect moment. His axe’s attack speed was far slower than that of the sword. As he maintained his forward momentum, he was caught in danger by Happy’s swift counterattack. Continuing to fight would mean his death at the hands of the sword, while the other party would remain unharmed.
Without hesitation, he stepped back forcefully to dodge the sword, executing a perfect Iron Plate Bridge move—avoiding the threat of a hole being punched through his forehead.
Happy ignored the heavily armored Thirteenth Elder and took advantage of the situation to charge forward, quickly closing the distance by over twenty meters to reach the eerie man and the Third Elder. This toughest opponent would be dealt with last.
For now, his priority was to deal with the Third Elder playing the flute and the injured Seventh Elder.
Yet the scene between Happy and the Thirteenth Elder left the members of the Blood Alliance utterly confused…
They couldn’t understand how the usually aggressive Happy was initially chased by the Thirteenth Elder and didn’t even dare to confront him head-on. But with that brilliant fusion of sword and body movement—seemingly practiced countless times—they passed each other without interfering.
“What the hell?”
“I don’t get it!!”
“Seventh Elder, be careful! My flute music has no effect on him.”

The third brother’s expression changed drastically. Holding a short jade flute, he dared not confront Happy head-on and instead stood at a distance, sounding warnings.
The seventh brother wore a bitter look.
Two streams of hidden energy collided within his body, as if a minor earthquake had occurred, leaving his qi in turmoil and preventing him from calming down immediately.
The thirteenth brother had run in circles but ended up behind everyone. It was his turn to face Happy alone—saying there was no pressure would surely be a lie.
But in such a situation, he could only force himself to gather his strength, using a special move to buy time while waiting for the thirteenth brother’s help.
“Crack the ground!”
Before Happy could get close…
Bang!!!
A heavy gunshot struck the ground with force!
Countless shattered stones flew everywhere, and a sandstorm-like cloud rushed toward Happy…
This move might work against others, but against Happy, it was clearly too much.
From the moment Happy raised his gun, he already knew its purpose. The moment the hidden energy erupted, his “Hollow Step” technique was activated…
His afterimage was riddled with holes, but Happy himself dodged the sandstorm and closed the distance to within five meters.
“Crazy Rotation!”
The eerie man’s pupils contracted…
As he stepped back quickly, he swung his long spear in front of him like a millstone.
At this point, the members of the Blood Alliance still hadn’t realized anything was wrong.
The thirteenth brother had already rushed to within less than fifteen meters behind Happy. If Happy paused even for half a second, he would be trapped between attacks from both sides.
“Go!!”
Calmly, Happy shouted loudly. His long sword, with astonishing sharpness, struck right at the center of the Wind-Fire Wheel.
The Wind-Fire Wheel trembled slightly.
With the eerie man’s pained groan, the Wind-Fire Wheel collapsed instantly, and his spear fell to the ground. The eerie man staggered back, his face pale, blood streaming down from him.
“Elder Seven!”
“Seventh brother!”
“Brother Seven!!” The members of the Blood Alliance were shocked.
Before the perfect opportunity for a double attack arose, the eerie man had had one of his hands disabled by Happy, and he had also lost his weapon.
“I want your life!”
Fueled by anger and shock, the thirteenth brother charged forward like a tank.
“This is for you!”
Happy swiftly spun in the air, his long sword accurately picking up the eerie man’s weapon. His spear, as if regaining its vitality, was thrown at the aggressive thirteenth brother.
Spinning, lifting the spear, releasing energy—all in one fluid motion…
The thirteenth brother’s momentum stalled.
In his rush, he swung his axe without hesitation, trying to block Brother Seven’s weapon…
But the moment the axe collided with the spear, a powerful surge of hidden energy rushed into the unprepared thirteenth brother’s body.

With a groan, Old Thirteen staggered back, the axe almost slipping from his hand, revealing his weakness clearly—he had suffered a heavy loss.
Seeing this, low gasps of shock rose again among the Blood Alliance members!
But Happy simply smiled coldly and rushed toward the eerie man with the broken hand without pause.
“How dare you!!”
A fierce mix of anger and shock flashed in Old Thirteen’s eyes. He hadn’t expected his performance to fail to deceive Happy. Clenching his hand around his weapon, he stopped staggering and charged at Happy.