Chapter 1057: A Fierce Confrontation

The main hall of Yipin Hall.
As the Evil Emperor and Kai Xin officially clashed, the chatter from all directions gradually faded. Everyone held their breath, hearing only the sound of rocks shattering, along with heavy howls and sonic booms in the air.
The two had fought few times, but their speeds were astonishing, with rapid exchanges that generated a heart-pounding intensity!
Especially just now…
After the terrifying mental pressure emitted by the Evil Emperor, the ground beneath Kai Xin suddenly cracked. He staggered backward inexplicably, and the ground around him seemed to be rapidly crushed by countless invisible sword energies, exploding one after another!
All of this deeply affected everyone’s minds.
Planting demons in the heart of the Dao!
Everyone knew the Evil Emperor must have used a terrifying killing move, causing Kai Xin, who had always appeared strong and resilient, to show such obvious weaknesses.
But thankfully…
It seemed the Evil Emperor’s attack failed to break through Kai Xin’s defenses, and Kai Xin’s counterattack came like a thunderous force!
Swish!
The sound of cutting through the air carried a strange rhythmic vibration.
The Evil Emperor’s expression changed!
His powerful mental strength allowed him to sense a threat from Kai Xin’s sword—something he had only felt from an emperor before!
Almost instinctively, the Evil Emperor retreated swiftly, making several irregular movements, moving from five meters, ten meters, to twenty meters in just three quick flashes.
“Flee?”
The Evil Emperor’s agility was extraordinary, but Kai Xin’s Lingbo Microstep gave him the advantage. His keen senses kept track of the Evil Emperor’s movements, never allowing him to escape his attack range.
The figures of the two turned into incredible afterimages…
Boom!!
Five meters to the left, the ground was crushed under the Evil Emperor’s foot, and countless rocks instantly formed a half-meter-thick circular shield in front of him.
The moment the shield formed, it was easily split like tofu by the dark iron sword…
The Evil Emperor’s expression changed rapidly.
When he moved ten meters to the right, he still felt the lingering power of that sword, carrying an unrelenting threat.
He dared not neglect it.
He clenched his hands into spirals!
The Dao heart!
The Evil Emperor’s speed was terrifyingly fast. With a thought, he formed two strange black spirals with his hands, placing them in front of him to block the other two powerful sword auras contained in that attack.
The lingering power of the first sword was completely neutralized.
At that moment, the Evil Emperor reached an even more astonishing conclusion about Kai Xin’s attacks:
The lethality of the mid-stage Mythical Realm?!
How is that possible!

No!
The vortex of the Dao Heart still hadn’t disappeared, and two even more intense forces collided almost simultaneously with the two palms struck by the Evil Emperor’s lightning…
Boom!!
Only a few elite fighters among the onlookers noticed carefully that the black vortex of the Dao Heart in the Evil Emperor’s hand shattered instantly, with four astonishing forces crashing into each other violently.
Bang!!
Centered on the location where the two were fighting, about ten meters to the right, an invisible shockwave swept through an area of ten meters in all directions in an instant.
The ground dropped slightly.
The vision of countless people was disrupted.
They were thrown twenty meters away in an instant!
Bang!!
The two of them separated simultaneously with a groan.
The most distinctive feature of this life-or-death struggle—moving at high speed—was only now fully manifested, with its explosive power fully revealed.
Even though the Evil Emperor used a series of powerful defensive measures, he still couldn’t completely offset the damage caused by Happy’s sword strike. He was pushed back dozens of meters before stopping.
But the Evil Emperor wasn’t easy to deal with either. Although his mental pressure wasn’t effective, he could still force his “Demon Seed” to break through Happy’s defenses using the “Dao Heart.”
…
Happy felt a pressure in his chest and his vision darkened slightly as a stronger mental force pushed him back. Regaining his balance, he showed a serious expression:
His true energy field couldn’t even counter this mental assault!
Fortunately, his willpower was strong enough, and his physique was robust enough, so he suffered little damage—just a brief sense of pressure in his chest.
…
Happy and the Evil Emperor separated again.
This time, those watching clearly felt that the two were evenly matched, leaving many in awe…
The Evil Emperor…
had been pushed back by Happy.
Those from the First Rank Hall hidden among the crowd swallowed hard, unable to believe their eyes:
“Could it be…”
“Happy’s strength is already enough to rival the Evil Emperor?!”
“That’s impossible! Absolutely impossible!!”
“It’s too early to judge. There haven’t been many fights yet… This guy, Happy, has truly strange strength. Once the Evil Emperor figures out his tactics, it will be the end of him.”
…
“I underestimated you after all.”
Staring intently at Happy, the Evil Emperor spoke slowly again, “Impressive lightness in movement, defensive strength beyond the Wuwei Realm, and a strong will—yet you still managed to hold on until now without being subdued by me… Your strength has indeed improved greatly since you were at the head of the Xifeng Tower. It seems this is the surprise you planned for me.”
The Evil Emperor’s serious words drew a cold mockery from Happy:

“I just want to tell you that your strength isn’t yet strong enough to sweep everything aside and control everything.”
“Maybe so,” the Evil Emperor replied with a mocking cold smile. “But sadly, even if your strength improves, you still have no chance of defeating me. The mental powers granted to me by the ‘Daoxin Zhongmo Dafa’ can boost my defense and attack by 30%. Even with my bare hands, I can easily block the killing move you just used… And if I’m not mistaken, that killing move not only drains a lot of internal energy but also can’t be used repeatedly.”
“…”
Kai Xin’s expression changed slightly. He had actually tried his best to hide the secrets of his Wind-Filled Sky technique, but he didn’t expect the Evil Emperor to notice them anyway. Moreover, the Evil Emperor was right. As the top expert in the Wuwei realm, his strength was indeed extraordinary. Although he seemed to have an advantage with that single strike earlier, it was actually the maximum damage he could inflict—once every half minute—but it was still easily blocked by the Evil Emperor without causing any real harm.
However, if his momentum continued to be suppressed in this duel, he would lose even faster!
Changing his tone, Kai Xin laughed cheerfully, “From what Mr. Evil Emperor has said, can I understand that you’re at a loss against me?”
“Find out by trying,” the Evil Emperor sneered before disappearing from his spot. Suddenly, the sound of silent sea winds howled through the air.
He was serious now!
After Kai Xin showed off his strength, the Evil Emperor finally dropped his last pretense and launched a full-force attack. Three illusions, along with blurring fist shadows, surged toward Kai Xin like towering waves!
Each punch carried with it a suffocating sea wind—
“The Wave-Shattering Sea King Fist,”
the Evil Emperor’s most proud offensive technique. Combined with the “Daoxin Zhongmo Dafa,” its power rivaled that of experts in the later stages of the Myth realm. Additionally, the greatest advantages of this fist technique were its speed, agility, and versatility!
Kai Xin wielded a heavy black iron sword. Facing the Evil Emperor, he couldn’t keep up with his attack speed after just a few moves, and his disadvantage became immediately apparent.
Confronted with the Evil Emperor’s relentless onslaught, Kai Xin didn’t dare to be distracted anymore. He focused solely on blocking and parrying, carefully dealing with the hidden energy and mental pressure that could erupt at any moment.
At this moment, the Evil Emperor’s true strength was fully revealed!
The relentless waves of attacks pounded against him. Even Kai Xin, whose physical condition had improved greatly, couldn’t help but frown slightly as he felt his true energy field shrinking bit by bit under the frequent attacks—from over three feet at first!

In less than half a minute, he had already taken at least forty palm strikes, and his true energy field had been compressed by nearly a third. This figure was still a result of Happy using his mobility advantages and the Dark Iron Heavy Sword to block most of the attacks.
“As expected… the gap is still huge.”
As he struggled to defend himself, Happy silently sighed inwardly.
Although Happy possessed two precious Shaolin manuals, the “Meridians Strengthening Scripture” and the “Soul Purifying Scripture,” the overwhelming advantage of the “Demonic Heart Cultivation Art” remained undeniable. Moreover, the Evil Emperor had an advantage in cultivation level, leading to such a crushing situation. Though frustrated, Happy wasn’t surprised at all—the one and a half years of absence wasn’t something that could be easily overcome.
Besides, the Evil Emperor himself was a supreme expert, on par with an emperor!
But…
Happy had no intention of letting the Evil Emperor keep overwhelming him like this.
The purpose of confronting the Evil Emperor was to shatter the fear of him among the martial artists of the Central Plains and completely erase the shadow that loomed over everyone’s hearts—the shadow that suggested no one could resist or stop the Evil Emperor.
Wave-Stepping! Dragon Form!
With these two techniques activated simultaneously, even the Evil Emperor would momentarily lose track of Happy’s whereabouts.
Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Happy didn’t hesitate to unleash “Dragon Tail Swing”! His speed became even more unpredictable!
“…”
The Evil Emperor’s pupils constricted sharply.
He hadn’t expected that despite his full efforts, the other party still had the courage and chance to counterattack!
Instantly, his murderous intent grew even stronger and more resolute!
A guy who had been bedridden for one and a half years had quickly reached a level where he could threaten him. If he couldn’t suppress him in a short time, the Central Plains might soon face a formidable rival!
For the Evil Emperor, who had an extremely strong control desire, this was the last thing he wanted to see.
Demonic Heart!
Faced with Happy’s “Dragon Tail Swing” attack, the Evil Emperor without hesitation sent a mental storm at him. Yet he didn’t forget Happy’s deadly move, “Wind Filling the Sky,” so he carefully set up mental defenses in front of him.
He pulled back and struck with his palm from a distance!
But to the Evil Emperor’s frustration, Happy cunningly avoided using that move at this moment. Instead, while easily blocking two palm strikes with the Dark Iron Heavy Sword, he quickly popped two pills into his mouth from an imperceptible angle.

Seeing this, the Evil Emperor quickly understood Huan Kai’s intention. Fury burned in his eyes, and his killing intent grew even stronger—Huan Kai had actually used the time when he was dodging Wind-Filled Sky to take pills to replenish his depleted internal energy. After taking two high-grade pills to restore his internal energy, his true vital energy field expanded at a visibly rapid pace. Facing the icy gaze sent by the Evil Emperor, Huan Kai smiled slightly and said, “Continue!”