Chapter 1082: Provocation, Confrontation

Ji Feng’s words had already stirred a moment of emotion in Kai Xin!
Although he was just a former leader of a major gang in the capital with the title of “Wise Hero,” his ability to command nearly 200,000 gang members and hold a significant share in such a chaotic capital city meant his strength wasn’t as weak as he claimed.
Following Xu Xin’s advice, Kai Xin had already been thinking about how to break through the situation and carve out a path for himself in the martial world controlled by Yipin Tang. Unexpectedly, Ji Feng had come to him on his own…
Though Ji Feng’s personal strength wasn’t outstanding, his ability to rule a territory was no less than that of anyone in the Mu Family he had established three years ago.
What moved Kai Xin even more was the roar of tens of thousands of people in the vast expanse, which suddenly made his blood boil with passion!
The thunderous shouts of the crowd instantly solidified his resolve.
Perhaps Ji Feng’s sudden breakout had disappointed Mei Ying and Bai Xiaosheng greatly, but their desire to fight to the death was justified!
They still had the will to engage Yipin Tang in a final battle!!
Just that alone was enough to inspire Kai Xin…
Those who remained were the most fierce elites of the two major gangs. If he could unite this force, it might not be enough to rival Yipin Tang, but it would certainly cause them plenty of trouble.
“…Kai Xin?”
Seeing Kai Xin suddenly stop pursuing them and turn his gaze back, Ji Feng asked with surprise and hope, “You… agree?”
“…”
Kai Xin’s mind was filled with thoughts.
In fact, his main purpose in coming here wasn’t to help Ji Feng’s men escape, but to draw the Evil Emperor’s attention and distract part of Meng Yun’s focus.
After all,
Ji Feng’s preemptive breakout had reduced the forces trying to escape from the capital by one-third, making them even more unstable. Only by having Ji Feng hold back those forces and distract the Evil Emperor could more people have a chance to escape.
As for Ji Feng and the others…
Kai Xin’s initial plan was for them to be completely annihilated once the Evil Emperor arrived, with at most a few lucky ones escaping. But Ji Feng and the other gang would surely be devastated and utterly erased from the martial world.
Of course!
This wasn’t Kai Xin’s intention—even without his intervention, Ji Feng and the others waiting in hiding would still face this fate, possibly even worse.
But now!

Since Ji Feng said those words in front of him, it was equivalent to a man’s promise! Kai Xin believed that Ji Feng wouldn’t break his promise in front of everyone, especially in front of his own brothers… Since they were on the same side, Kai Xin naturally had to put in more effort. Ignoring Ji Feng’s delighted expression and hopeful gaze, Kai Xin pondered and said, “Actually, there’s only one way to leave here, and you should have figured it out already.” “…” Ji Feng was stunned but couldn’t help asking, “What do you mean…?” “Guǐwù.” Kai Xin immediately realized that the other party had just seen the situation here and couldn’t have had time to gather everything in such a short period—after all, he wasn’t alone with a pile of troubles like himself. But with Kai Xin’s guidance, Ji Feng’s eyes lit up as he quickly understood what he meant. Guǐwù was the largest advanced cultivation area in the Central Plains, home to many teams from various factions, as well as player groups without any allegiance. Now that the two major factions’ bases had been destroyed, it would be nearly impossible for Yipin Tang to capture over ten thousand people there! “Guǐwù is in the south. Let’s head there now. Thank you!” Seeing Ji Feng ready to give orders eagerly, Kai Xin couldn’t help reminding him, “If I were you, I’d leave a group behind to continue chasing me and distract Yipin Tang, buying time for the main force to break through… As for the main force, they can’t gather together… They must split up to avoid being noticed by the Evil Emperor…” “That’s simple. I’ll take a hundred or so brothers to stay behind with you. As for the rest…” Ji Feng’s decisive decision finally earned Kai Xin’s approval. He nodded inwardly: Only those who know how to give up what they have can truly be called heroes! Just then, an overwhelming pressure suddenly appeared from behind. Kai Xin’s expression changed. Immediately afterward, the Evil Emperor’s unique roar rolled in from behind: “Kai Xin! Come and see me!!” The last word, “me,” echoed like thunder in the valley, reverberating through the heavens and earth—deafening and endless… “Evil Emperor!” Ji Feng’s face turned pale; he clearly hadn’t expected the Evil Emperor to arrive so quickly—part of the main force behind them hadn’t received the news yet and wasn’t ready to change direction and break through.

Compared to the panicked Ji Feng, Kai Xin remained much calmer about the arrival of the Evil Emperor—after a brief pause, the members of the twelve major gangs in the capital had already fled, making it unlikely they would hear the Evil Emperor’s voice. Seeing Ji Feng’s group charging forward, who could be sure he wasn’t among them?

“Don’t worry. Keep doing as I said. I’ll deal with him.”

Whoosh!

With a leap from his feet, he soared into the air and moved like a ghost toward the Evil Emperor.

The Evil Emperor was only focused on avenging his subordinates and had no interest in these people without gang insignia on their chests; he hadn’t even started killing yet.

When Kai Xin suddenly appeared from the sky with a whoosh, the Evil Emperor’s attention immediately shifted to him, and his mental pressure converged from all directions onto Kai Xin. His tone darkened: “Kai Xin…”

“What, how many people did you bring this time?” Kai Xin sneered at the Evil Emperor while buying time for the people around them.

Since the members of the First-Class Hall had vanished, the Evil Emperor hadn’t considered the identities of these people. His murderous intent focused on Kai Xin, burning intensely: “Good… This time, let’s fight to the finish!”

“Fine!”

To the Evil Emperor’s surprise, Kai Xin agreed right away.

Frowning, the Evil Emperor then noticed many people rapidly fleeing in the surroundings. Just as he was about to say something, Kai Xin’s words made him furious:

“I’ve long wanted to settle this with you. It’s a shame you always have bodyguards around. This time, no one has help. One-on-one—let’s see who dies first.”

Facing Kai Xin’s unhidden sarcasm and provocation, the Evil Emperor withdrew his gaze and sneered:

“One-on-one is fine, but I don’t want to compete using pills. Otherwise, the fight will go on forever… If you’re really a man, let’s swear that from this moment on, neither of us will take any pills until one of us falls!”

“A gentleman’s word!”

“Unbreakable!”

Thus, the two quickly reached an agreement—a gentleman’s pact—to refrain from using any pills and fight solely with their own strength until one of them fell.

But after agreeing so quickly, the Evil Emperor suddenly realized the situation was bad!

While surrounding Kai Xin, he had already taken a Leopard Essence Pill!

It had been less than forty minutes, meaning Kai Xin still had at least an hour left in a state where his combat ability was increased by 20%.

At this thought, the Evil Emperor’s expression turned extremely ugly.

“What?”

Happy naturally understood the reason for the Evil Emperor’s sudden change in expression. With a laugh, he said, “If you regret it now, it’s not too late. Anyway, no one knows about our bet. I’m not that boring as to post your REP online to embarrass you. I’ve never done such a tasteless thing.”
“……”
It was better not to mention it. The moment the word “tasteless” came up, the corner of the Evil Emperor’s eye twitched slightly, and anger surged in his heart. “Even if you take the Leopard Essence Pill, it won’t help. I’ll still blow you to pieces!”
“Alright, don’t say I’m bullying you. How about I let you take one pill of the Leopard Essence Pill and fight me?”
“Stop talking nonsense! Fight now!!”
The Evil Emperor certainly wouldn’t fall for Happy’s trap. They had already made a gentlemanly agreement in front of countless people. Now, here he was alone, taking the pill right under everyone’s noses. Even if Happy said nothing, would those people from the Central Plains, who only wanted chaos, let pass such a rare chance to attack him?
Gritting his teeth, the Evil Emperor had no choice but to endure this loss, planning to rely on the powerful recovery ability of the “Daoxin Zhongmo Dafa” to withstand the effects of the Leopard Essence Pill and then strike back to subdue Happy!
……
Whoosh! Whoosh!
As soon as the Evil Emperor moved, Happy appeared beside him like a ghost, delivering a ruthless Dragon-Seizing Palm strike.
“Get lost!”
The Evil Emperor’s pupils contracted. He hadn’t expected the other party to go for close combat right from the start. Thinking of the Dragon-Seizing Palm and the nearly indestructible True Qi field, he shuddered. He unleashed a mental storm, instantly creating clones to escape!
“Isn’t it bad to retreat right away?”
There was no time for chivalrous codes at such a moment. Happy laughed mockingly, forcing the Evil Emperor to pause. With a moment’s hesitation, he was caught by Happy’s Dragon-Seizing Palm. Dark energy flowed into his arm, and with a groan, he almost spat blood on the spot.
“Shameless!”
A black iron sword swept toward his face. The Evil Emperor had no choice but to activate his “Daoxin,” forcefully pushing it back with a palm, uttering two icy words through gritted teeth.
“You refused to take the pill just now, and now you call me shameless. Fine, how about I end this in one move?” Happy pushed the Evil Emperor away with a sword strike but didn’t pursue further, standing there helplessly with his shoulders shrugged and hands spread.
The calm demeanor of the victor nearly made the Evil Emperor’s chest explode. He felt furious even after being struck by Happy’s three sword blows…
He had planned to sacrifice some of his internal energy to counterattack while Happy pursued him, but unexpectedly, the other party stopped, even seeming to give him an easy win.

The arrogantly proud Evil Emperor took two steps back and stood firmly, his eyes turning red as he fixed his gaze on Happy. The airflow around him began to speed up gradually with his breathing.
Anger!
The Evil Emperor was finally fully enraged by Happy!
After hearing Happy’s words, if he continued to endure and avoid confrontation, not only would the people of the Central Plains think Happy had him under control, but even the members of the Wild Wolf Organization might believe he was powerless against Happy.
“I’ll show you what true ‘Seeding Demons with the Heart of the Dao’ is…”
As soon as those words were spoken, Happy suddenly felt the mental pressure surrounding him vanish. Immediately afterward, the Evil Emperor’s figure disappeared from his original position.
A dark shadow appeared silently near Happy, its fingers like blades, and with lightning-fast speed, they pierced into Happy’s chest.