Chapter 1124: Ning Daoci

The Evil King slowly lowered his head, silently glancing at the five holes left on his sleeve. His brows furrowed slightly, and his voice turned once again calm:
“The One Yang Finger… I never expected you to possess such talent…”
“The Evil King truly has keen eyesight.”
Kai Xin smiled faintly.
He knew that his single strike hadn’t caused much damage to the Evil King. Yet, combined with the explosive power of the One Yang Finger, it was not far inferior to the full-force strike of a master at the Unity of Heaven and Man level, posing a certain threat. Coupled with Song Que, the peak Mythical Swordmaster by his side, it finally made the Evil King feel a hint of wariness.
“The young man is indeed extraordinary.” Song Que laughed heartily as he held his sword. In their brief clash, Kai Xin had performed even better than him.
“Evil King! It seems your goal of destroying my Song Clan today will be difficult to achieve…”
As soon as those words were spoken, a mocking smile appeared on the Evil King’s face:
“Not necessarily!”
“…”
“Weaklings united remain weaklings.” Having reached the Unity of Heaven and Man level, the Evil King was now so arrogant and confident that he forgot himself. With a cold sneer, he vanished into the landscape.
Kai Xin and Song Que’s expressions changed instantly.
This time, the target of the attack was Song Que!
Judging by the wind, all three present were masters…
The moment the Evil King moved, Kai Xin quickly realized his target wasn’t himself. The Evil King must have been frustrated that his strike hadn’t weakened Song Que’s vital energy field, so he turned to Song Que as a breakthrough point.
The Evil King!
Kai Xin!
The two appeared near Song Que almost at the same time.
Whoosh!!!
Song Que reacted swiftly. With a quick step, he soared into the air at this critical moment. From above, he unleashed three layers of wave-like sword attacks, generating three blade auras as sharp as snow and moonlight. His powerful sword intent nearly suppressed the entire turbulent river surface and waves.
“As expected of the Heavenly Swordmaster…”
Although Kai Xin was also enveloped by Song Que’s attack, he clearly felt that Song Que’s sword intent covered both him and the Evil King, with the Evil King suffering more—his own movements being too predictable, so he posed less of a threat.
“Get lost!”
The moment the blade auras descended from the sky, the Evil King was finally forced to break free from the void. His expression darkened as he shattered the blade auras with a single palm, displaying his power and dominance at the Unity of Heaven and Man level!
But he wasn’t facing just Song Que…
As the Evil King roared in fury, a fierce sword aura struck from the side.
A dark, heavy iron sword struck precisely on the hand the Evil King was using to defend himself in his haste.

Although the Magic Hong World-Destroying Art is a unique martial skill of the Liberation Realm, its combined lethality with the Dark Iron Heavy Sword cannot be underestimated, still causing the Evil King to feel numbness in his arm.
Bang!!
The hidden energies of both men crashed violently into Happy’s body through the Dark Iron Heavy Sword…
The latter let out a muffled groan, but before plummeting backward, he pointed and said, “Go!”
Even injured, Happy would never let his enemy off easy—this was his unwavering principle.
The One Yang Finger followed swiftly, hitting the Evil King’s shoulder!
Three exchanges in an instant: one draw, one advantage, and finally a slight loss.
The Evil King’s figure swayed slightly.
Though his protective aura absorbed all the damage, Happy had bought Song Que precious time and opportunity.
Without time to strike again, a torrent of fierce sword energy poured down from above—Song Que’s Sky Sword technique had been fully unleashed.
During the brief clash with Happy, Song Que seized the opportunity, his momentum reaching its peak as he unleashed all eight techniques of the Sky Sword, targeting the Evil King. The entire reef was shattered into pieces by the chaotic and fierce sword energy.
The river surface groaned!
The reefs collapsed!
The Evil King was completely submerged in Song Que’s overwhelming power…
Boom!!!
Waves and fierce sword energy quickly covered an area of a hundred meters!
The figures of the Evil King and Song Que vanished.
But Happy wasn’t planning to stay out of it!
Seeing the two obscured by the waves, he performed a graceful backflip, precisely tapping a rock upon landing, then rushing into the torrential water curtain at even greater speed.
The moment the Evil King broke free from his state of merging with the world, he was firmly locked in by Happy’s keen senses—there was no way he could fail to identify his target.
Hiss!
Hiss hiss hiss…
Milky-white, fierce finger winds made tearing sounds as they darted through the water curtain and shattered reef fragments.
From time to time, these finger winds slipped through, shattering intact or damaged rocks, further chaos and danger spreading across the battlefield.
“Perfect timing!!”
“Haha… So satisfying!!”
The roars of the Evil King and Song Que rang out continuously.
The air was filled with explosive noises, as reefs shifted rapidly from one to another due to the blasts…
Layers of sword energy erupted continuously on the river surface!
As soon as the water curtain fell, massive waves surged once again, turning the entire river into a chaotic mess.

Even the cliffs all around were frequently shaken, causing boulders to roll down or entire sections of the mountains to collapse. This battle lasted just over ten minutes! Evil King! Heavenly Blade! Happy! The figures of the three of them were constantly shrouded in deadly water curtains, blade auras, and finger winds; occasionally, dark shadows burst out from within but quickly returned to the water veil at even greater speed. The earth-shattering noises here soon caught the attention of many players on the island… Many rushed over after finishing the battles on the city walls! When a group saw the devastated rock formations and the cliffs that had been almost unrecognizable, everyone present gasped in shock. Especially the powerful auras that constantly erupted in the ever-changing battlefield, along with the terrifying blade energy that made people break out in sweat from afar, allowed them to truly feel the true strength of these two experts who touched the heavens… “What’s that milky-white finger wind?” Soon! Some of the calmer players noticed something strange. “It’s undoubtedly Song Que using a blade, but I’ve never heard of Evil King Shi Zhi Xuan using finger techniques…” “Strange! There’s also someone using a sword inside. I’ve never seen Evil King use a sword before. With both finger winds and swords, it seems there are more than just Evil King and Heavenly Blade in there.” More and more players gathered on the cliffs, but few truly knew how many people were inside. Even those who guessed that Happy might be there weren’t sure if he could survive in such a fierce environment. It was terrifying! Not only was the battlefield chaotic due to the experts at the level of unity with heaven and those at the peak of mythology, but Song Que’s swift and relentless blade auras were blindingly fast, making it hard to distinguish them. His attacks with fragmented blade auras were even more terrifying—just one strike could destroy their defenses. Who could survive in such a chaotic battlefield? Even some arrogant top experts who came here stopped in their tracks upon seeing the situation below the cliffs, afraid to take another step forward… …Song Clan. As time passed, three experts at the mythic realm of the demonic sect were killed on the spot. The Dark Queen and Wanwan, seeing that Evil King hadn’t appeared after a long time and the pressure growing, realized that continuing like this would not lead to a good outcome. “Wanwan! Demon General! Heavenly Lord!” The Dark Queen shouted viciously, “Evil King still hasn’t arrived. He must have encountered a strong enemy. Our plans have changed—let’s retreat!” With that, a massive aura enveloped them… At the same time, Wanwan took action! “Everyone, be careful!” Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling both leaped out of the battlefield.

Without the restraint of these two, a dual demonic aura spread out, making everyone present feel severely hindered in their movements.
Boom!
The Demon General, the Heavenly Monarch, along with other top demons, took the opportunity to push back their enemies and exit the battle arena at the same time.
Seeing the Yin Queen and other demon experts flee, Meiying, Lin Xiao, and the others didn’t think of chasing after them right away. Instead, they turned without hesitation to look in the direction the Evil King and Tian Dao had left, recognizing the shock in each other’s eyes.
…
The battle between the Evil King and Tian Dao showed a huge disparity in strength. Someone else must have been holding back the Evil King for so long!
“Kai Xin has arrived.”
“Should we go check?”
Just as the two hesitated whether to go or not, Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, and the people of the Song Clan also thought of this…
“As long as the Yin Queen, the Demon General, and the others retreat, the danger to the Song Clan is gone.”
“The clan leader hasn’t returned yet!”
“Brother Song, Young Master Ling, to prevent the demons from returning, stay at the Song Clan for now. I’ll take Yu Zhi to check on the clan leader.”
At this moment, Kou Zhong took on the role of a son-in-law, leading Yu Zhi outside the mansion.
Meiying, Lin Xiao, and the others were shocked and immediately followed without hesitation.
…
When they reached the cliff, Meiying, Lin Xiao, and the group stood very close to the edge. Below, the rock formations were in disarray, with many areas collapsed and damaged, and the shockwaves still hadn’t fully dissipated.
Tian Dao stood with closed eyes on a rock, his hair messy, but his gaze remained sharp and resolute. His posture was upright, and he exuded a terrifying aura as if he were one with his sword.
Across from Tian Dao, the Evil King was in slightly better condition, but his outer robe was completely torn, revealing his sturdy inner armor.
There were two more people standing opposite Tian Dao and Song Que!
An old swordsman and a young swordsman!
The old swordsman wore a brand-new long robe, with a long sword hanging at his waist. He had a graceful demeanor, revealing his refined temperament, and his carefree smile made people feel an urge to get close to him.
Everyone recognized the young swordsman. Although his clothes were somewhat tattered and he looked disheveled, he remained humble in front of these two peerless masters, with a distinguished aura and deep gaze…
It was Kai Xin, the leader of the Jinxiu Heishan Sect!
Seeing the four great masters standing side by side, Meiying, Lin Xiao, and the others were stunned.
But Kou Zhong and Song Yu Zhi simultaneously exclaimed in joy:
“Master Ning!”
“Master Ning has also arrived!” This revelation revealed the identity of the old swordsman, who resembled a scholar…
Ning Daoqi, the greatest swordmaster in the Central Plains!

Phantom, Lin Xiao, and the others had by now understood what was going on based on the situation at the scene and the four people’s conditions… They felt a deep sense of horror.