Chapter 1049: On the Verge of Death
The situation is changing rapidly!
These four words perfectly describe the current turmoil at the headquarters of the Xifeng Tower.
Just moments ago, countless disciples of the Xifeng Tower were elated—having successfully distracted the Evil Emperor and helping their sect eliminate numerous top experts from the First-Class Hall—with high morale. Yet in the blink of an eye, the pillar supporting the Xifeng Tower collapsed.
No one knew what had happened!
Even Wu Kuo and a group of top experts exchanged puzzled looks as they stared at the figures emerging from the crowd of the First-Class Hall, their expressions turning grim.
The change happened too quickly!
Before anyone could react, the Evil Emperor’s attack struck, causing the area where Happy was located to explode in a burst of flames!
After that, Happy failed to break free quickly like before to continue killing… A faint groan came from inside, followed by a black flame rising from the dust. Before the Xifeng Tower’s people could realize what was happening, Happy’s body was pushed back by an immense force, his life energy field shrinking rapidly from over two feet thick to a thin layer. Eventually, with no chance to resist, he collapsed at the Evil Emperor’s feet, covered in blood.
“…”
Amidst gasps, countless pairs of eyes narrowed in shock.
What did they see…?
Happy’s demonic weapons, all of which were of the highest quality at the fourth level, seemed to have endured countless attacks in that instant. His entire body, especially his chest and back, was covered in damage, with blood seeping from the wounds, making them grotesque.
Compared to Happy, the Evil Emperor, standing nearby, remained tall and imposing as ever. He looked down at the bloodied and dying Happy, his gaze fixed on the fatal wound on his chest for several seconds. His expression was unreadable—either indifferent or solemn—as he murmured, “If you hadn’t hid and fought me head-on, I would have given you a fair fight. It’s a shame…” Though his voice was low and he didn’t use any internal energy, the silence in the room was absolute as all eyes were fixed on him. Every word he spoke reached everyone’s ears clearly.
It was then that the disciples of the Xifeng Tower saw several figures emerging from the crowd of the First-Class Hall!
Upon seeing them, Wu Kuo and the others’ pupils widened in shock.
At the forefront was none other than the master of “Lion Roar,” Watson. Beside him was Luo Jing, the master of hidden energy who had been indirectly killed by Kai Xin at the same time. The two stepped out of the crowd with complex expressions, approaching the barely alive Kai Xin. They stared at his body for a while, their eyes flickering—unclear what they were thinking—but neither of them dared to attack Kai Xin, who was already in a critical condition.
The last person to emerge from the crowd was not a master from the Central Plains, yet all the martial arts experts there knew him well—“Flame Wolf,” a master from the Wild Wolf Organization.
Yes.
Flame Wolf!
The one who had been lurking in the Central Plains for half a month without leaving any trace of his movements.
Unlike Luo Jing and Watson, he stepped out of the crowd with an aura of murderous intent, approaching Kai Xin. With a loud “bang,” he kicked Kai Xin’s body mercilessly:
“Bastard! You made me too scared to log in for ten days!”
Ugh!
Kai Xin already suffered from severe pain all over his body. Now, with that heavy kick landing right on his wounds, he felt like he might die on the spot.
Seeing this, countless disciples of the Xifeng Tower finally understood.
Kai Xin had been killed instantly clearly due to a joint attack by the First Rank Hall and the Wild Wolf Organization!
Flame Wolf’s control skills, combined with Watson’s internal roar and Luo Jing’s hidden energy—these three top-tier experts working together with the world’s greatest master, the “Evil Emperor”—there was probably no one in the martial world who could survive such a terrifying coordinated attack and ambush.
Wu Kuo and the others saw Flame Wolf still trampling on Kai Xin’s body, and their eyes turned red with anger! They gritted their teeth, desperate to give up everything and rush forward to save him!
Who was Kai Xin?
Kai Xin wasn’t from the Xifeng Tower!
This was a battle that determined the survival of the Xifeng Tower! But for the sake of the martial arts world in the Central Plains, Kai Xin firmly refused the offers from the most powerful organization in the martial world and stood by the Xifeng Tower to help them fight against the First Rank Hall and the Wild Wolf Organization.
In this battle, Kai Xin gained nothing and faced immense danger…
Yet he stepped forward bravely.
And he helped the Xifeng Tower hold on to this day.
“All disciples of the Xifeng Tower, listen to me! Follow me to save him!!!” Wu Kuo’s eyes were blood-red, filled with a fierce determination to disregard life and death.
“Master Wu!”
“The greater good comes first!!” A group of elders around him had already noticed Wu Kuo and his men’s abnormal state and stopped them firmly, shouting angrily, “The master is waiting for us outside! We can’t lose control!”
“Nonsense!”
Wu Kuo turned around and roared, “If Kai Xin dies, who do you think can stop the Evil Emperor?”
He knew best about the current situation of Xifeng Tower and was also aware that the so-called reinforcements would not arrive for at least thirty-five minutes… Yet even up to this moment, he still retained some sense of reason and did not reveal the dire straits of Meiying and Jingcheng.
“Master Wu! Happy Brother can be revived even after dying! We still have a chance. Don’t panic—tens of thousands of brothers in the main hall still need your leadership!!” Many elders pleaded earnestly, trying to stop Wu Kuo and his group.
…
“Yan Lang!”
The Evil Emperor glared at Yan Lang.
Realizing the Emperor’s displeasure, Yan Lang reluctantly stepped back, but before leaving, he spat fiercely at Happy, “If you dare to revive again, I’ll kill you and make you regret having embarrassed me back then…” Only then, under the increasingly furious gaze of the Evil Emperor, did he take two steps back and fall silent.
The Evil Emperor ignored the chaos at Xifeng Tower, where their pillar had been lost. After taking his gaze off Yan Lang, he turned it back to Happy, frowning slightly.
“You’re quite good.”
Hearing the Evil Emperor speak to the barely conscious Happy, the people from Yipin Hall fell quiet and pricked up their ears.
“Having taken two of my slaps, along with the Internal Lion Roar and over a dozen waves of hidden energy, you still managed to survive after seven more of my slaps. Your life force is truly strong—truly worthy of Shaolin’s supreme treasure, the ‘Yijin Jing’. If allowed to develop any longer, you might well become the undisputed greatest master in the Central Plains, even surpassing that guy, the Emperor.”
Boom!!
At the Evil Emperor’s words, Yipin Hall erupted in excitement.
Countless people looked at each other, their faces filled with shock and disbelief!
The Evil Emperor’s praise was nothing short of high.
But that’s not all…
From what the Evil Emperor said, during those few chaotic seconds, Happy had actually been attacked by several top masters. Three special top masters helped the Evil Emperor control Happy’s next move, leading to his downfall.
And…
Even under such circumstances, Happy seemed not to be dead.
This!
Looking at Happy, bloodied and barely alive on the ground, the resentment and anger in countless people’s hearts vanished instantly, replaced by awe and shock…
The people from Xifeng Tower, upon hearing the Evil Emperor’s truthful account and learning about Happy’s ordeal, were filled with anger, yet unsure whether to sigh in regret or rejoice at Happy’s achievements.
“Ha, ha…”
Just as everyone thought the Evil Emperor’s words were his final remarks before ending things happily, Happy, who was severely injured on the ground, suddenly moved his fingers and uttered a series of unevenly sarcastic words: “Evil Emperor… I’m not surprised at all that you can say such things yourself. If I were to expose you and tell everyone that you relied on three experts to defeat me, I’m afraid both the Wild Wolf Gang and you, the Evil Emperor, would lose face, haha…”
Many people stared in shock at Happy, covered in blood and wounds, unable to believe that someone who had suffered such severe injuries could still speak. Whether it was because he had exposed something about the Evil Emperor or due to the sarcasm in his words, a murderous intent flashed in the Evil Emperor’s eyes before he quickly regained his composure and said calmly, “It doesn’t matter what you say. Since you’re still alive, I won’t kill you…” After a pause, the Evil Emperor said from a high vantage point, “After destroying Xifeng Tower this time, I’ll stay in the Central Plains for a while. You’re welcome to come challenge me anytime then!”
His words fully revealed the Evil Emperor’s dominance and confidence!
“Hmph!”
Yanlang stepped forward two steps, staring at Happy with hostility. “Boss, why keep this dog’s life? Kill him and be done with it. That guy, Emperor Yi, will soon arrive in the capital, along with various gang forces from outside the city…”
“No.”
The Evil Emperor didn’t look at Happy again and smiled. “Keeping his life is actually beneficial to us. This way, he can’t be revived. Besides, this kid is quite strong and resilient. If he comes back, he’ll still be a nuisance…”
Yanlang and everyone around him were surprised!
The Evil Emperor was right.
In just one battle earlier, Happy had directly killed sixty or seventy top experts, with even more killed indirectly. Moreover, it wouldn’t take long for Lingbo Weibu to arrive from the Temple of Martial Arts—if he really came back, he would indeed pose a significant threat and cause trouble.
“The boss is wise!”
Although reluctant, Yanlang quickly thought of a plan. “Perfect. Let me be the one to guard this kid. I promise I won’t kill him, but I’ll also make sure he can’t do anything.” As he spoke, his eyes gleamed maliciously as they moved over Happy’s joints.
The Evil Emperor glanced at Yanlang and nodded slowly.
Overjoyed, Yanlang knew this meant the boss approved of his actions. Without hesitation, he grabbed Happy by the back of the neck and lifted him like a dead dog, drawing furious glares and curses from the many people around Xifeng Tower.
“Bastard!!” “I swear I’ll kill you!” Wu Kuo was so enraged that he bit his lips, blood staining his teeth.
The Fiery Wolf ignored the curses behind him completely, tossing the person outside under the wall with a cold laugh. “Hey, kid, your heart is beating quite strongly. It seems the ‘Meridians Strengthening Scripture’ has strengthened your body far beyond that of an ordinary person. Such severe internal and external injuries didn’t even kill you… A few dislocated joints and fractures shouldn’t be a problem either…” Before he could finish speaking, his subordinate swiftly broke the person’s arm.