Chapter 1006: The Life-and-Death Platform!

Although Longmen Town lacked city walls and was a place where even government forces could not intervene or fully control it, this did not mean it was a lawless and chaotic society. If so, the Longmen Escort Agency could not have established itself there for so long.
Due to the agency’s past achievements, it had strong connections in both the legitimate and underground worlds. Thus, not only were there powerful warriors at the Mythical Realm level serving as leaders of the outlaw communities, but there was also a Mythical Realm-level martial law officer hiding there!
Moreover, Li Changfeng, the head of the Longmen Escort Agency, was himself a formidable warrior at the Mythical Realm level. Together with disciples from various martial sects, he maintained order in Longmen Town.
Anyone who dared to commit crimes within Longmen Town’s jurisdiction would provoke the anger of these three forces, facing pursuit from at least three Mythical Realm experts and countless martial artists at the Wuwei Realm level!
This was… the real reason why Longmen Town could remain orderly and peaceful despite having no city walls!
However, there was one area in Longmen Town that fell outside all control.
It was a place where three Mythical Realm experts agreed to resolve martial disputes—whenever rivals entered Longmen Town and both parties were willing, they could duel there. In short, whatever happened in this area was ignored by the three experts, just like outside the town.
The Life-and-Death Platform in this no-man’s-land was especially famous!
There was a saying: “Life and death are decided on the platform; fame is gained below it!”
Those who fought to the death on this platform had their reputations transferred entirely to the winner. For a time, many experts sought to quickly gain fame here to join the Longmen Escort Agency and take on higher-level missions.
But as a few top experts began to focus on this place, the initial frenzy around the Life-and-Death Platform faded.
One day, the Life-and-Death Platform in Longmen Town’s no-man’s-land suddenly saw a large crowd arrive!
Huh…
Over a hundred men dressed in full silver warrior robes, moving steadily with cold gazes, silently emerged from the streets of Longmen Town.
They resembled ghosts with no sound of footsteps. There were no gang insignias on their chests, but the swords drawn in their hands conveyed a sense of impending crisis.
The Life-and-Death Platform was a huge square-shaped open space, corresponding to the eight main streets of Longmen Town…
The group of men in silver robes stopped neatly at their designated positions on the platform, not taking another step forward.
Even the strong wind failed to lift the edges of their clothes.
The group was eerily silent!

On ordinary days, players also pass by here from time to time.
Seeing this scene, many people seemed to realize something at once, showing expressions of shock. They held their breath, took detours, or left the uncontrolled area to stand near the streets and observe this group of people.
“Who are these people…?”
“Waiting for someone here?”
“Who knows?”
Many passing players discussed among themselves.
Just then, people at the street corner in the southeast noticed movement behind them.
When they turned around, the group gasped in shock and instinctively stepped back to the sides.
A dense crowd of First-Class Hall disciples had appeared behind them, moving toward the Life and Death Platform in large numbers.
Each of them drew their swords, with a steady demeanor and an unusually fierce and resolute determination!
At the same time, similar situations arose on several other streets as well!
Experts from the Blood Alliance!
People from the Tianyin Sect!
And some without any gang insignia silently surrounded them from several directions, gathering toward the Life and Death Platform just like the previous groups.
“What are they planning to do?”
“Shh, the atmosphere is wrong—don’t talk… Just watch.”
Many people sensed a cold and heavy murderous intent in the air and quickly sent messages to their companions to stay silent.
“Happy!”
“Come out!!”
“We’ve been waiting in Longmen Town for a long time.”
“Weren’t you looking to take revenge?”
“…”
The other groups that arrived a bit later did not immediately enter the Life and Death Platform but instead walked along while shouting Happy’s name along the way.
Boom!
The entire Longmen Town instantly erupted in chaos.
Longmen Town was already a place of great interest to various organizations and served as the main hub for gathering and spreading intelligence.
With everyone claiming to have been waiting here for Happy, the meaning was self-evident.
“…”
Inside the restaurants, numerous shadows rushed out one after another.
Snap! Snap!
Even players resting in inns couldn’t help but rush out upon hearing this news, eager to see what was going on.
Soon, the eight main streets leading to the Life and Death Platform, representing all eight directions, were filled with troops!
Over a thousand First-Class Hall experts!
More than two hundred people in silver robes!
Over two hundred experts from the Tianyin Sect!
More than two hundred experts from the Blood Alliance, all led by the Elders’ Hall!
There was also a group of mysterious people wearing conical hats, their faces hidden!
In an instant, the uncontrolled area was completely surrounded…
The atmosphere at the Life and Death Platform was tense, with a biting cold wind!
“Happy! I know you can hear me.”

At the moment when everyone gathered, a loud, majestic, and proud voice rang out like thunder from the Life and Death Platform, spreading in all directions:
“I, ‘Wang Sha’, shall meet you here on this Life and Death Platform today!”
The challenge was accompanied by powerful inner energy, spreading far and wide, so that everyone in Longmen Town could hear it clearly!
Those who had come from all corners upon hearing the news grew anxious and couldn’t help but speed up further…
“Wang Sha!”
“Wang Sha, the deputy head of the First Rank Hall, has arrived too!”
“Tsk tsk, I heard that since Xue Yi left the First Rank Hall, this deputy head hasn’t appeared in the martial world for a long time. His appearance must be for some reason.”
“There’s going to be some excitement!”
“How do they know Happy is in Longmen Town?”
“Happy is in Longmen Town?!”
Amidst the noisy discussions, more and more players gathered around the Life and Death Platform.
The rooftops within a hundred meters could no longer hold anyone else; looking down at the streets, they were packed with people, so crowded that it was hard to see where the line ended. Yet, seeing such a scene, those at the front felt a great sense of pride and satisfaction, looking forward to something exciting happening soon.
“Truly worthy of being from the First Rank Hall!” At that moment, a clear voice came from somewhere, ethereal yet distinct, reaching every ear:
“With the power of the Heavenly Kill Star, one can evade all tracking by I Ching masters. But as soon as I entered Longmen Town, the First Rank Hall already knew. No wonder even the Wild Wolf Organization regards you highly… Happy truly admires you.”
By the end, the sarcastic tone was unmistakable.
The crowd erupted in excitement.
But Wang Sha didn’t give them much time to imagine further:
“Hmph!”
A cold snort interrupted Happy’s speech, his tone shifting as he said, “Since you’re here, why hide and not show yourself??”
“That’s right!”
Many disciples of the First Rank Hall joined in loudly:
“Hiding and showing oneself—what kind of hero is that?”
“Are you afraid?”
Standing at the front of the First Rank Hall’s formation, with countless people cheering behind him, Wang Sha appeared extremely imposing!
……
“Deputy Head Wang is right!”
After several seconds of silence, Happy’s laughter resounded once again over Longmen Town, laced with subtle sarcasm:
“The First Rank Hall is indeed the First Rank Hall! Your evaluation is truly fair!”

“Sneaky, indeed! Thinking back to when I destroyed the Tianmo branches, it was indeed a bit disgraceful—acting without first informing your Yipin Hall… Today it’s even worse; they attacked the Anyang and Shijiazhuang branches, killed people, and left. That’s definitely suspicious behavior of hiding one’s true intentions… Unlike the people of Yipin Hall, who always act in a grand manner, with so many people shouting together—how impressive! How fierce!”
The earlier words sounded okay, but the people of Yipin Hall quickly sensed a shift in Happy’s tone, especially the last sentence, which turned into the sharpest satire.
The people of Longmen Town also realized this by now.
They had initially thought that Yipin Hall’s open challenge and Happy’s refusal to show up suggested he was hiding or too afraid to face them.
But after hearing Happy’s explanation, they suddenly realized something.
Happy had always fought against Yipin Hall alone!
Now, Yipin Hall was sending hundreds or even thousands of elite fighters to trouble Happy. Anyone else facing such a force would have fled long ago, never daring to respond.
Compared to Happy’s solitary effort, Yipin Hall’s massive deployment suddenly seemed less impressive.
“…”
Even Huangsha, who was standing at the front of the crowd, could sense the change in the atmosphere across the eight main streets—from expecting and hoping to see Happy appear, to now viewing the people of Yipin Hall as despicable and shameless for mobilizing such a large force just to provoke one person.
The gazes focused from the streets became sarcastic and contemptuous.
“Previously, when you attacked our Yipin Hall branches in Anyang and Shijiazhuang, weren’t you very powerful? Even I, Huangsha, admit I couldn’t accomplish all that in such a short time. Moreover, you’re a top expert who can break through both the Wandu Formation and defeat five elite members of the Wild Wolf Organization. Huangsha admits he’s no match for you one-on-one… The fact that the renowned Happy is too afraid to show up already makes me feel extremely proud.”
As the vice leader of Yipin Hall, Huangsha was no ordinary person.
By lowering his own status and praising Happy at a critical moment, he managed to turn people’s opinions around again!
Many people reflected on this…
A top expert who could destroy two Yipin Hall branches in a single day, someone who could even repel the Wild Wolf Organization—of course, he couldn’t be treated with ordinary methods.
Huangsha’s move was brilliant.
Not only did it change people’s negative views of him and Yipin Hall, but it also put Happy back under fire…

If they’re happy but don’t show up, it easily gives the impression that they can only act in secret, striking from behind without preparation, and are unable to compete with Yipin Tang’s true elite forces.
Just then—
A dull, thunderous sound cut through the air above the crowd!
Numerous people looked up.
A black sword silhouette flew out of the street and, right before everyone’s eyes, plunged violently into the center of the no-man’s-land… the Life and Death Platform!
Boom!!!
A loud explosion! With an air of unyielding dominance! The dark, heavy iron sword stood tall on the Life and Death Platform!!!