Chapter 1041: “What kind of sword technique is this!”

Standing on the rooftop outside the main hall of Xifeng Tower, looking down from above, Meng Yun could clearly see much of what was going on inside. Among these more than two hundred top experts, several with extraordinary abilities were directly under Meng Yun’s command!
One of them was “Shi Watson,” an expert who mastered the authentic Buddhist skill “Roar of the Lion”; another was Xie Lingyun, the Swordmaster of Lingyun; and the last was “Luo Jing,” the Thundering Leg.
All three of them had outstanding abilities.
The former need hardly be mentioned—he was skilled in the rare sonic technique, allowing him to easily match Wind Bell’s powers and even use it to attack surprise attackers.
Xie Lingyun’s swordsmanship was extremely sharp, belonging to the Wuwei realm—rarely fast and fiercely precise, capable of delivering the most deadly blows in the shortest time.
As for Luo Jing, though he didn’t appear on the Central Plains’ elite list, he was masterful in controlling and using hidden energy. No one in the entire Yipin Hall or the twelve major gangs could surpass him in this aspect. He was the kind of person who could pierce the heavens unnoticed, which earned him the name “Thundering Leg.”
These three—one who could create overwhelming pressure head-on, another who could seize opportunities in secret, and the third, a swordsman with a threat second only to an emperor—formed a team that even the Shadow of Xifeng Tower, leading several top experts, could hardly withstand.
These three were also Meng Yun’s trump cards left in the first assault force.
While assisting in the attack, they had to remain ready to follow Meng Yun’s instructions at any moment. In other words, when Meng Yun was too far away to intervene directly, these three could step in to carry out critical actions—transmitting her messages—so as not to miss opportunities.
Countering Wind Bell was Meng Yun’s first order for them.
As long as Wind Bell was eliminated, Bai Xiaosheng, though a master of the I Ching and holding a high status in the Central Plains, would be nothing but a powerless scholar if no one obeyed his orders—nothing to fear.
With Wind Bell dead, the Iron Triangle would be severely weakened!
Watching the three of them, along with three more companions, charge triumphantly onto the opposite rooftop, Meng Yun’s face showed a genuine smile.
The Flute Demon Wind Bell…
From today onward, she would become history.
Yet!
At that very moment, for some reason, Meng Yun sensed a faint sense of unease among the calm and composed reactions of the experts guarding Wind Bell.

A group of people protecting Wind Chime were all from the Wind-Attacking Tower. But when Xie Lingyun and the others charged in forcefully, the hundred or so people on the roof not only failed to launch an attack but didn’t even change their formation. What puzzled Meng Yun even more was that Wind Chime, who possessed the Body of Nine Yin Severed Veins, seemed to ignore these assassins entirely, continuing to play the zither to support Wu Kuo and the others below, showing no intention of retreating to a safe area. “…” Meng Yun’s unease grew gradually. Yet she remained highly confident in the three people she had personally appointed—Xie Lingyun and the others. As long as these three were together, who in the world, aside from the Emperor and the Evil Emperor, could stop them? Meng Yun stared intently at the opposite roof. As the six of them charged into the group of guards, and Xie Lingyun, under the cover of the Lion Roar, stabbed at Wind Chime amidst the flying tiles, Meng Yun finally felt a sense of relief, thinking the situation was under control. Just as she felt relieved and pleased, something unexpected happened! In the chaotic sky above the Wind-Attacking Tower, as many guards were thrown into confusion by the combined actions of Luo Jing and Shi Huasheng, a deep voice accompanied by a mighty black sword glow suddenly emerged from the flying tiles. Boom!!! With a loud impact, Xie Lingyun’s sword strike aimed at Wind Chime shattered like tofu, and he, bleeding profusely, was flung off the roof along with his sword, crashing through countless debris. The situation below was already chaotic. Under the pressure of those top-notch experts, the people from the Wind-Attacking Tower had no time to pay attention to what was happening on the roof. Suddenly hearing a gust of wind above them, they quickly dodged. Bang!! Seeing that it was Xie Lingyun falling from the roof, the nearby disciples of the Wind-Attacking Tower showed surprise, and many instinctively called out to him. But with swords and blades at their throats, the people on the ground didn’t react at all… “He’s dead!” “He’s already dead!!” Those who were observant quickly realized that Xie Lingyun had already stopped breathing mid-air before falling. Although they didn’t know who had done it, they couldn’t imagine anyone being able to kill such a top-tier expert equipped with the finest weapons in such a short time—from the moment he broke through to reach the roof to when he was knocked down. Even in such an urgent situation, some couldn’t help but turn over Xie Lingyun’s body… When the body was turned over, many people couldn’t help but gasp in shock at a glance: “What kind of sword technique is this!”

Before Xie Lingyun, a terrifyingly large crack appeared from his shoulders to his chest and abdomen, severing flesh and blood in a bloody mess, as if he had been struck multiple times in an instant… though it didn’t seem like knife wounds.
On the roof, the tiles had all fallen to the ground, leaving only massive bare beams. The other five people were positioned in different areas, having managed to stay afloat.
Looking down at the corpses among the crowd below, Shi Huasheng and the others paled in shock:
“Brother Lingyun!”
Xie Lingyun was gone.
They could hardly believe their eyes!
Especially Shi Huasheng and Luo Jing.
The three of them had worked together for quite some time. Just now, Xie Lingyun’s roar had stunned everyone on the roof, causing them to hesitate momentarily and struggle to react quickly and accurately.
Following that, Luo Jing unleashed his hidden strength, knocking away all the debris on the roof, creating the perfect conditions for a decisive strike!
They had clearly seen Xie Lingyun strike with precision, his sword tip almost reaching within three feet of Wind Chime. Yet everything changed in an instant.
Swish!
In just a moment of shock and distraction, their gazes turned solemnly to a man and a woman standing on the roof beams…
The woman was, of course, Wind Chime. She stood in a golden-rooster stance at the center of the five, holding a zither in one hand and tightly gripping its strings with the other, her gaze fixed intently on them.
As for the man, though his face was unfamiliar and he wore ordinary guard attire, the heavy, dark sword in his hand made all five present widen their eyes in alarm.
“Kai Xin!”
Luo Jing’s expression darkened as he revealed the identity of this mysterious enemy through gritted teeth.
Kai Xin stopped hiding his identity and without hesitation removed the mask from his face right in front of the five of them!
Revealing his true face, he cast a deep glance toward the rooftops across the street outside the Xifeng Tower before turning his gaze back to Luo Jing: “I didn’t expect First-Class Hall to hide such a skilled master of hidden strength… Your footwork is excellent, and you use hidden strength well too. The only pity is that you were dealing with too many people at once, spreading your strength too thin. Otherwise, it would have been hard for me to seize such a good opportunity to kill that swordsman in one strike.”
“…”
Luo Jing’s expression grew even darker.
Kai Xin had disappeared half a month ago. No matter how much ridicule or commentary arose outside, he never showed up again, causing people to almost forget this once-popular top expert.

A decisive last-minute attack that should have succeeded—only to fail because Wind Chime had such a deadly bodyguard hidden nearby, disguised from everyone by a human mask. The five happy men were well aware of her prowess; even the top experts of the Wild Wolf Organization had been defeated by her. Just now, Xie Lingyun was killed in an instant right before their eyes. How could they not be terrified? All five of them breathed heavily, staring intently at Happy and Wind Chime behind her.
“Alright, Wind Chime, help me control these two,” Happy said to Wind Chime behind her, pointing his sword at Luo Jing and Watson.
He actually had no intention of wasting much time on them. The few trivial words he spoke were merely because Wind Chime was with him. He needed time for his subordinates to react and reestablish a defense to protect Wind Chime, as well as to recover the internal energy expended from using Wind Filling the Sky earlier. Moreover, to instantly kill a top expert like before with Wind Filling the Sky required half a minute.
“With just these two, it’s no problem.” Seeing the endless enemies from the First-Class Hall approaching the main hall of the Attack Wind Tower, with top experts closing in beneath the roof, Wind Chime was already extremely anxious. Hearing this, she skillfully plucked and released the strings of the zither…
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Sharp sound blades streaked through the air, accompanied by the resonant sounds of the zither, swiftly heading toward Luo Jing and Watson.
“Retreat!”
Luo Jing and Watson had no intention of fighting Happy at all. After seeing Xie Lingyun fall and their trio shattered, they had already prepared to withdraw—Happy’s strength was already terrifying, and with an omnipresent zither demon, the two sides were far from being on equal footing.
Meng Yun, who was observing the situation from a distance, paled slightly upon seeing Happy appear. It was then that he ordered the two to retreat temporarily to save themselves.
Unfortunately…
By the time Wind Chime fired the sound blades, Happy had already used the Lightning Step to dash forward.
Happy’s first target was the expert Lion Roar, Watson. With a thunderous move, he used the Lightning Step to chase the opponent, who was blocked by the people from the Attack Wind Tower, forcing him to turn around.
“Get lost!” Watson roared.
But Happy’s figure was instantly scattered by the Lion Roar’s roar. He reappeared eerily in front of Watson and captured him with one hand…
A sword strike hit his body, sending him flying high into the air before crashing violently to the ground, surrounded by a group of fierce experts from the Attack Wind Tower, who immediately torn him to pieces.