Chapter 1132: Fishing at Tianchi Lake

If it were an ordinary player encountering such a mysterious NPC with an impressive aura and high status while fishing, they might try to serve them respectfully as if they were their master. But Happy knew she didn’t have much time—instead of wasting it on quests, it would be better to simply snatch the ancient divine sword directly from the Sword Sect’s leader!

Moreover, Happy wasn’t sure whether the Sword Sect leader, obsessed with celestial crystals, would be willing to give up the sword he had so carefully obtained.

So…

Faced with the Sword Sect leader’s pretentious and inscrutable attitude, Happy didn’t even bother to respond. Instead, she immediately launched a blunt satire: “Sure enough, the great leader of the Sword Sect—with such a vast empire—uses a fishing rod made of purple gold, and fishing line made of fire-and-water-resistant silkworm thread… I wonder what the leader is trying to catch at Tianchi Lake… Heh, with such an impressive rod and line, what precious bait could he possibly be using?”

At the mention of “bait,” the Sword Sect leader could no longer remain calm. A sharp glint appeared in his eyes as he spoke slowly and deliberately, “This sect is fishing here—strangers, stay back! You have three breaths to leave our sight, or face the consequences!” His words carried a deadly intent, adding even more chilling coldness to the already frigid Tianchi Lake.

After saying that, the Sword Sect leader turned his back on the three of them again.

Silver Fox and Tiaozi didn’t understand why Happy wasn’t following the quest procedure properly and instead angered the Sword Sect leader outright, but they didn’t ask. Sensing the intense killing intent emanating from him, they quietly gripped the hilt of their swords, staring intently at the leader, ready to activate their full power at any moment to protect themselves.

“Could it be that Happy does this every time she does a quest? Seeking to train under a master of the leader’s level…”

Tiaozi transmitted a message to Silver Fox.

Even those at the Liberation Realm faced significant pressure from those at the Mythical Realm, let alone someone of such high status, whose invisible authority brought even greater pressure!

But since Happy stood motionless behind the Sword Sect leader, Silver Fox and Tiaozi didn’t act rashly.

Ding!

The three of them tensed slightly.

System prompt:
“Angered the Sword Sect leader!”
“Relationship with the Sword Sect has dropped from neutral to hostile! Leave quickly to avoid battle.”
“If you stay, you will be identified as an enemy target in three breaths. For the next week, you will be attacked by all disciples of the Sword Sect across the Central Plains!”
“Temporary quest obtained!”

“Stay, and you might discover the secret left by the Sword Sect’s leader at Tianchi Sword Sect! If you remain in place after three breaths… if you accept, your relationship with the Sword Sect will shift from unfriendly to hostile! If you refuse, you’ll be hunted by the disciples of Tianchi Sword Sect!”
The system’s alerts kept ringing in the ears of the three.
Happy, Silver Fox, and Tiezi remained motionless!
…
Three breaths passed quickly…
The Sword Sect’s leader said nothing.
With a swirl of robes, followed by the faint sound of ice cracking underfoot, Silver Fox and Tiezi quickly turned aside, their expressions changing as they stared nervously at the four imposing middle-aged swordsmen emerging slowly from the snowy woods behind them.
The four walked steadily, exuding a strong aura—clearly those skilled in the Sword Sect! Dressed in snow-white robes and carrying a cold sword energy, they were hard to spot in this icy environment. Likely, they had been hiding not far behind, observing the situation, and only came forward after receiving the Sword Sect’s leader’s signal to deal with the trouble.
As they stepped forward, their long swords were drawn one after another, their gazes fixed on the three with hostility.
“It seems you’re determined to become enemies of the Sword Sect!”
The Sword Sect’s leader spoke slowly, his killing intent becoming tangible in the air, mixed with the pressure of a sect leader. This made Silver Fox and Tiezi’s expressions change; they felt immense pressure and instinctively activated their defensive abilities at full strength.
The only one unaffected was Happy…
Facing the pressure from the Sword Sect’s leader and the encirclement by the four mythic-level experts behind him, Happy didn’t even turn his head, appearing indifferent.
“At a time like this, the sect leader still has the leisure to fish. Is that how confident he is in the Sword Sect’s strength?”
At these words, the four Sword Sect experts standing not far away grew furious.
Arrogant!!
It was the first time they had encountered such arrogance.
“Kill them!”
The Sword Sect’s leader reacted even more swiftly, issuing a cold order.
Whoosh!
The four experts attacked at the same time!
Although they were only mid-stage mythic-level experts, they still posed too much pressure for Silver Fox and Tiezi, who grew tense and quickly planned to split up.
But Happy moved even faster…
Before Silver Fox and Tiezi could move!
Swish!
They saw a shadow flash in front of them—Happy had already appeared in front of the four mid-stage mythic experts, plunging into their fierce waves of sword light, shaking Silver Fox and the other to their core.

Although it had long been known that Kai Xin possessed strength comparable to that of peak Mythical Realm experts, with four mid-stage Mythical Realm experts surrounding him now, their threat even surpassed that of peak Mythical Realm experts. It was an unshakable truth in the martial world: two hands could not withstand four punches.

But…

A scene that shocked them all unfolded. The moment Kai Xin charged into the encirclement with his sword, he mysteriously disappeared from the four attackers in an instant. Their attacks all missed completely.

“Be careful!”
“Behind you!”

As true Mythical Realm experts, they quickly realized, after a brief moment of shock, the sharp sound of something cutting through the air approaching one of their companions and rushed to warn and assist. But it was clearly too late.

Dragon Tail Kick!

Kai Xin delivered a fierce kick to the temple of a swordmaster from the Mythical Realm on the left. Though the speed and force of the kick weren’t satisfactory to him, it was enough to catch the mid-stage Mythical Realm expert off guard…

At the same time, the Golden Scaled Divine Sword trembled slightly.

Boom!!

As the man was sent flying with a groan from Kai Xin’s kick, a long sword energy beam erupted from his chest, forming a stunning rainbow-like streak! This final strike was no less powerful than those of peak Mythical Realm experts. Although his protective barrier didn’t collapse, the lethal force within it sent the swordmaster spraying blood and causing him to fall backward even faster.

Boom!!!

He was dragged over twenty meters across the smooth ice surface, breaking many trees before finally stopping. The swiftness of this kick and sword strike left Silver Fox and Tiao Zi stunned, but nothing could compare to the shocking finger strike that followed!

Faced with the three swordmasters rushing to help, Kai Xin, still in mid-air, turned and pointed—his finger striking through the void!

Swish!!

A gust of wind filled the air!

The One Yang Finger!!

Now, Kai Xin’s One Yang Finger could amplify his attack power by four times. Its lethality was already considerable, on par with the Magic Hong Mi Shi Jue, and had improved slightly after his battle with the Evil King. The unfortunate swordmaster who took the hit felt as if he were under attack by five peak Mythical Realm experts…

Boom!!

Fast as it came, even faster it left!

His chest shook violently, his protective barrier shattered instantly, and four bloody holes appeared in his chest. He coughed up a mouthful of blood before crashing to the ground and never getting up again!

Scary!!!

Silver Fox and Tiao Zi, who had just been under the pressure of the four Mythical Realm experts, stood frozen in shock as they watched Kai Xin kill one expert and severely injure another with just one move. They stared in disbelief as the attacks from the two swordmasters struck Kai Xin, leaving them completely confused…

“……”
When did Mythical Realm experts become as fragile as paper?
Although these Mythical Realm experts weren’t particularly famous, they were still mighty warriors who had reached such a lofty realm…
Even someone as mentally resilient as Silver Fox couldn’t help but shiver at the imposing aura displayed by Happy, feeling almost suffocated.
“What are you standing there for? If you want to know how to train fastest, come here and take these two away.”
Happy’s voice pierced their ears, waking them up!
Silver Fox and Tiaozi finally snapped out of their daze.
Seeing Happy move as if unafraid amidst the fierce sword auras of those two top sword sect experts, they exchanged stunned glances, speechless.
Even fools could tell that Happy was entangling those two experts so as to use them as practice opponents.
Without hesitation, the two drew their swords and charged forward…
One-on-one.
Happy still trusted Silver Fox and Tiaozi’s abilities. Though they lacked the various experiences and resources from that other world, dealing with ordinary Mythical Realm experts like these wasn’t a problem—at least they could hold their own for a while without risk.
At that moment…
With one of the Mythical Realm sword sect experts dead and the other injured, the sect master stood up, turned around, and placed his hand on his sword hilt. A powerful sword intent stirred the winds and clouds, carrying a chilling aura straight at Happy!
“Those who killed my sect members will pay with their blood today!!”
As he spoke, a dark yellow sword gust swept toward him!
Late Mythical Realm.
Happy paid it no mind. He used the Light Step to leave the fragile dock and glanced around, spotting the purple-gold fishing rod left by the sect master on the dock…
Perfect!
Happy relaxed slightly:
Attached to the fishing line, beneath the ice layer, should be the Divine Crystal Sword with its fierce aura sealed inside. As long as this sword was still there, killing the sect master today would solve two problems at once.
…
Resolved, Happy stopped holding back.
However, with a late Mythical Realm expert willing to serve as a sparring partner, he didn’t use Wind-Filled Skies or True Dragon Ten Styles. Instead, he relied solely on the Light Step for movement, fighting the sect master with his One Yang Finger.
The two clashed back and forth…
Whoosh!!
Pfft! Pfft-pfft!!
Vast areas of ice, snow, and trees were swept aside by the fierce sword energy and finger winds, leaving everything in disarray, as if a typhoon had passed through.
Silver Fox and Tiaozi fared slightly better. Over time, they gradually adapted to the attacks of the Mythical Realm experts. Realizing victory was impossible, they mainly focused on dodging and blocking, and smiles slowly appeared on their faces:

“Elder Silver Fox, your progress in mastering martial arts is advancing very quickly—more than three times faster than usual when training with experts at the peak of the Wuwei realm.”
The man quickly realized the advantages of fighting against experts; although it was tough to hold on, his martial arts level improved much faster than under normal training conditions!
“If experts at the middle stage of the Mythical realm can have such an effect, what about those at the peak of the Mythical realm? Or those at the level of Heavenly Dao?” Silver Fox’s eyes immediately burned with enthusiasm.