Chapter 1195: The Tiger Soul Changes Hands

Boom!!!
On one hand, he was under the remote fire of thousands of elite Jinyiwei warriors; on the other, he faced fierce attacks from two Tian Dao masters. Even with the Tiger Soul in his possession, the Alliance Leader of Heaven and Earth was tightly suppressed for a while until his protective energy finally shattered with a loud explosion.
“A great opportunity!”
A flash of surprise appeared in Dong Fang Bu Bai’s eyes. With a subtle movement of his hands, the embroidery needles he fired continuously wrapped around several threads invisible to the naked eye.
Under the scorching sun, no one noticed Dong Fang Bu Bai’s change…
But the Alliance Leader of Heaven and Earth surely could!
However!
At this moment, the Alliance Leader was already overwhelmed by countless arrows, with barbed arrows and phoenix-tail arrows constantly piercing through his energy barriers and tearing through his blue armor. As the leader of Heaven and Earth, his equipment was nothing ordinary!
But enduring the damage from demonic weapons was still unbearable…
“Get lost!”
“Worms!!!”
His blue armor cracked as it withstood another wave of arrows. The Alliance Leader’s voice was clearly hoarse and filled with anger, indicating he had also suffered serious internal injuries from the previous attacks.
Just then…
Dong Fang Bu Bai’s embroidery needles arrived silently!
The Alliance Leader was shocked!
“Despicable wretch!”
“Haha… I’ve never claimed to be an upright person.”
Dong Fang Bu Bai laughed crisply, his voice growing louder, carrying an eerie, enchanting tone.
At first, those around him didn’t realize it…
But gradually, the world seemed to spin. The Jinyiwei warriors felt their internal energy losing control. Caught off guard, they experienced surges of energy, tight chests, unsteady steps, and even weakness in their arms as they drew bows. They cried out in alarm:
“Be careful!”
“Hold your breath, focus your energy, and resist the enchanting sound!”
“Dong Fang Bu Bai, what are you doing??”
Cao Shaoqin demanded angrily.
Since the Alliance Leader hadn’t been defeated yet, Dong Fang Bu Bai’s actions seemed like a betrayal, causing him concern.
“Hahahahaha… Please forgive me, Commander. I’ll help you capture him, but as for the Tiger Soul weapon, I’ll take it for myself!”
Amidst his enchanting laughter, Dong Fang Bu Bai moved like a blur of red clouds, swiftly weaving through the air.
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh…”
The flying needles dodged the Alliance Leader’s slashing sword, while threads coiled around his arms like serpents.
The Alliance Leader tried to break free using his internal energy!

But the moment he touched the silk thread, his expression changed drastically as he blurted out, “Silver Armor Sky Silk!” His body reacted as if shocked by electricity, and his attempt to pull away turned into retreating. He didn’t even bother to retrieve Hu Po! He simply abandoned his weapon and flew back ten or so feet away, seemingly facing something extremely difficult… With this retreat, Hu Po immediately became uncontrolled! Whoosh! Dong Fang Bu Bai passed by the place where the Heaven and Earth Alliance leader had been standing like the wind! Crack! Hu Po was firmly grasped in his hand. This scene enraged the Heaven and Earth Alliance leader and Cao Shaoqin to the extreme! The Heaven and Earth Alliance leader was still okay… Although he had lost Hu Po, he had at least kept his arm—Silver Armor Sky Silk was made from the silk spun by the Silver Armor Sky Spider, a rare beast from the Western Regions, and it had special properties that protected against fire and water. Its strength was no less than that of celestial silk. But the most terrifying thing was the deadly poison contained in the silk. In the hands of a master of the Heavenly Dao, a single drop of blood could be fatal, forcing even the Heaven and Earth Alliance leader to retreat… Additionally! The moment he lost control of Hu Po, the Heaven and Earth Alliance leader finally regained his clarity. Hesitant, he didn’t immediately chase after Dong Fang Bu Bai to seize Hu Po; instead, Cao Shaoqin’s expression turned grim. The moment he saw Hu Po fall into Dong Fang Bu Bai’s hands, his face turned ashen! Anger! After thousands of soldiers barely pushed the Heaven and Earth Alliance leader to the brink of defeat, Dong Fang Bu Bai stepped in first to take Hu Po… Moreover, the thousands of soldiers were caught off guard and injured, losing their best chance to deal with Dong Fang Bu Bai! After obtaining Hu Po, Dong Fang Bu Bai let out a series of clear, enchanting laughs. Like an arrow leaving the bow, he shot downward from the sky at incredible speed—so fast that ordinary people couldn’t keep up with him. Even Cao Shaoqin found it difficult to deal with Dong Fang Bu Bai, who possessed the “Needle Transference Technique.” Moreover, his subordinates had to focus on protecting their ears and vital organs, making it impossible for them to use the same tactics against Dong Fang Bu Bai as they had against the Heaven and Earth Alliance leader. Gritting his teeth, Cao Shaoqin chased after Dong Fang Bu Bai’s figure: “Dong Fang…” “Give back Hu Po! I’ll spare your life!! Bastard…” What answered him was a bright, tiger-shaped blade flash… Although it lacked the unparalleled dominance of the Heaven and Earth Alliance leader, that blade, infused with the power of the Heavenly Dao and enhanced by Hu Po, was still extremely powerful. Its sharp edge, just through its intent, carved a deep trench four or five meters wide across the desert! Boom!!! Cao Shaoqin quickly turned and dodged, barely escaping in a chaotic manner.

Taking this opportunity, Dongfang Bubai dived into the crowd and charged into the ranks of the Jinyiwei army!
In an instant!
A tiger among sheep…
The blade of the tiger-shaped sword swept through relentlessly.
Ah!!!
Many Jinyiwei soldiers didn’t even get a clear look at Dongfang Bubai’s face before seeing the people in front of them suddenly split in two…
Then they felt as if their own bodies were flying into the air!
Looking down, they saw their bodies still remaining in place.
One head after another soared into the sky!
Cries of pain echoed throughout the Jinyiwei army…
Cao Shaoqin’s troops, known for their ruthless killing skills, completely collapsed under Dongfang Bubai’s and the tiger-shaped sword’s nearly razor-sharp assault.
Their morale was utterly shattered!
The remaining Jinyiwei soldiers, pale-faced, fled in all directions.
Watching this from afar, the martial artists who had stayed to observe were shocked…
“Damn it!”
Shadow’s expression grew increasingly grim.
Although he had felt pleased seeing the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance suppressed, the leader still possessed great strength; Dongfang Bubai held the ancient demonic weapon, Tiger Soul; and Cao Shaoqin was at his best, backed by the entire Jinyiwei army. The three top martial artists hadn’t fought to mutual destruction as they had expected, leaving them no chance to profit from the chaos.
Now the situation had become even more complicated!
To make matters worse, their group happened to be in Dongfang Bubai’s path of attack.
“Retreat!”
“Hurry!!!”
Seeing that the Jinyiwei army couldn’t even hold back Dongfang Bubai for a moment and their lines completely collapsed, Shadow finally snapped out of his daze:
“If we don’t retreat now, it’ll be too late!! Split up and run!”
Without hesitation, the group turned around and split into several groups, fleeing in different directions…
Shadow’s judgment was correct—staying put and waiting for Dongfang Bubai to approach would mean they couldn’t escape the desert safely, even if they wanted to.
Still, after cutting through one group, Dongfang Bubai caught up with this group of players, beheading seven of them before chasing after the larger group of Jinyiwei soldiers.
Watching Dongfang Bubai retreat into the distance, Shadow and his group broke into cold sweats!
“Good thing we reacted quickly…”
“If Tiger Soul falls into Dongfang Bubai’s hands, it’s even more terrifying than if it fell into the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance’s hands!”
Hearing the sighs of relief from his companions who had narrowly escaped, Shadow nodded slowly: “That’s right. The leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance is good at direct confrontation, while Dongfang Bubai excels in speed… With Tiger Soul’s power, Dongfang Bubai has become even more threatening!”
After a pause, Shadow raised his head and pointed into the distance:

“The leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance is probably also hesitating whether to take the risk…”
“…”
The group fell silent.
At that moment, Wu Kuo suddenly remembered the four Silver Fox members who had suddenly left the group when the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance was under pressure.
Frowning, Wu Kuo mused, “Lord, do you think it might not be a coincidence that those Silver Fox members left just then?”
“…”
The disciples of the Xie Feng Tower were slightly surprised and stared at Wu Kuo in confusion.
Mei Ying also glanced at him in astonishment:
“You mean…”
She could see the doubt in Wu Kuo’s eyes.
He voiced his confusion directly:
“Logically, since they knew they couldn’t gain anything from those experts of the Heavenly Dao, it would be wise for them to back down and leave… But since it involves the Desert Palace and the ancient demonic artifact, Tiger Soul, anyone would be tempted to stay. The fact that the Silver Fox members left ahead of time seems rather unusual.”
“No need to guess, bro. It’s rare to see you using your brain more and more.”
Mei Ying gave Wu Kuo a deep look and smiled with a rare tone of praise, “Actually, since the system announcement, and over the past few days when Happy never showed up in the martial world, I guessed that this guy must have come to the desert. With such a big event happening here, he couldn’t possibly stay away!”
“But… Happy had been missing for a long time even before the system announcement.” Wu Kuo was stunned and met Mei Ying’s serious expression:
“Since this mission appeared right when he disappeared, couldn’t there be any connection?”
“You mean Happy is already in the desert, and likely right around us?”
“Although we can’t be sure where Happy is or what he’s planning, at least it’s certain that the Silver Fox members were probably sent by him to leave… Besides… this guy definitely won’t let something as dangerous as Tiger Soul wander around the martial world.” As Mei Ying said this, few noticed that the white letter in her hand was turning into powder!!
“So sure?”
Wu Kuo was skeptical.
Mei Ying smiled bitterly:
“It’s not that I’m confident; it’s that Happy is too confident…”
In fact, half a minute earlier, she too didn’t believe Happy would be in the desert, so close to the Desert Palace mission. But the letter in her hand was written by Bai Xiao Sheng himself, containing crucial information that, by agreement, even Wu Kuo wasn’t allowed to see.
So no one knew.
Happy was currently in the desert, not far from them!

Even fewer people will know that Happy hasn’t appeared or gotten involved in the mission, largely because of a group of skilled members from the Wild Wolf Organization who entered the Central Plains desert from the border.