Chapter 1233: Seizing the Order under the Howling Moon

The Central Plains.
Heroes from all over the world gather here!
At the Grand Arena of Splendid Rivers and Mountains, a hundred top experts compete for the legacy of Song Que, the master of the Heavenly Blade.
In the blink of an eye, the first seventeen experts who reached the top of the tower had to engage in a fierce battle for supremacy!
Without any warm-up, they plunged straight into the most intense and brutal competition!
With flashes of swords and blades, people fell from the sky from time to time. Some were knocked off the tower under simultaneous attacks from multiple opponents, some were ambushed during combat, and others slipped off the marble edge while fully focused…
Within just three minutes of the competition starting, one after another, these top experts were disqualified, filled with regret.
This cruel scene left countless spectators both nervous and sighing in awe.
This competition seemed sudden and highly unfair…
Above the tower, some people grouped together to fight as a team, leaving those fighting alone with no hope at all—no chance even to show their true strength, and thus the competition ended without a proper conclusion.
Shadow, Lin Xiao, and Bai Xiaosheng were also stunned by what they saw!
Watching the top experts fall from the top and middle levels of the tower and get disqualified, they glanced at Kai Xin with puzzled expressions.
They couldn’t understand why Kai Xin would use such an unusual method to select the greatest expert in Splendid Rivers and Mountains…
It seemed luck played a huge role!
However, since the competition had already begun, they naturally wouldn’t question its rules. They could only suppress their confusion and continue watching.
Kai Xin and Ji Feng remained calm, observing the developments on the tower with deep focus…
Twenty…
The number of disqualified people quickly exceeded twenty!
After being disqualified, these people gathered in the seats near the judging platform, their faces filled with regret and dissatisfaction.
Among the crowd, some still couldn’t help pulling their companions toward the judging platform…
“Master!”
“We should have agreed beforehand not to cooperate with each other. The five people from Xiao Yue’s group teamed up against us, and we were no match at all.”
“Yes, winning through numerical superiority undermines the fairness and original purpose of this competition.”
“I agree!”
Several people voiced their anger and dissatisfaction in unison.
Shadow, Lin Xiao, and the others weren’t surprised by their presence—every top expert in the Central Plains had their pride, and it was normal for them to express their opinions in such situations.

Moreover, the two of them were also puzzled and quietly waited for Kai Xin and Ji Feng to respond and handle the situation. Hearing this, Kai Xin smiled gently: “It seems that without a clear explanation, it’s hard for you to watch calmly… But I still need to identify those who performed excellently in this battle. Deputy Sect Master Ji, please explain to them.” “Yes!” Ji Feng turned with a smile and addressed the group: “No matter where, interpersonal relationships are a reflection of strength… You’ve all been in Jinxiu Heshan for not long. Why can they unite with each other while you can’t? They know how to leverage their companions’ strength, but you don’t?” “This…” Some in the crowd realized something, while others were dissatisfied. Just as they were about to protest, Ji Feng raised his hand to stop them: “I know what you want to say. Some of you joined early, some late, but that’s also an advantage. They simply made good use of it…” The group noticed that Ji Feng’s speech was rhythmic and well-structured, as if he had prepared it in advance. Their dissatisfaction and frustration gradually faded, and they began to listen carefully to his reasoning. “Just now you said that the alliance among the participants affects the fairness of this competition and prevents the true best fighter in Jinxiu Heshan from being chosen…” “But I’ve discussed this with the Sect Master. If the strengths of the fighters are similar, even if a winner is determined, you won’t be fully convinced, thinking that anyone can replace them after some time of training. Only by identifying top-tier fighters through such methods can we truly achieve our Sect Master’s original goal…” After a pause, Ji Feng continued as the group gradually understood: “Otherwise, why not choose the best fighter from among them?” “…” Although some weren’t fully convinced, they sensed a hint of hope in Ji Feng’s explanation… Top-tier fighters! Yes. Their own strength wasn’t outstanding. Perhaps—Xiaoyue and the others might not make it to the end either. There were still others above them! The group then suppressed their dissatisfaction and regret, returning to their seats to watch the intense competition continue. As time passed, all those who had reached the top of the tower were defeated, leaving only Xiaoyue and four others… “This Xiaoyue is quite good.”

Kai Xin had been watching the battle atop the tower the whole time and naturally noticed that it was this guy who had been secretly directing his four companions, coordinating their attacks to force their opponents off the stage. Although the others formed a temporary alliance later on, he still managed to break it down using various tactics in a short time—truly impressive.
“Ji Feng, the guy under you resembles you a bit.”
A slight coughing sound came from behind him, followed by Ji Feng’s explanation:
“Master, I absolutely haven’t revealed a single detail about the rules of this competition.” His tone was extremely tense.
“I know. Their every move was improvised. Your command is good, but this guy’s style is different from yours—he knows better how to protect himself.” Kai Xin’s reply relieved Ji Feng, who secretly wiped away a cold sweat. If he were accused of cheating, his contributions to Jinxiu Heshan might be completely erased…
But…
Of course, Ji Feng couldn’t have really revealed nothing as he claimed. He had disclosed a little information because he knew Xiao Yue had strong battlefield command skills and considerable strength, giving him a chance to inherit the legacy of Tian Dao Song Queyi. It’s just that Xiao Yue did it so well… that it inevitably caught Kai Xin’s attention!
The earlier words were likely meant as a warning. On the other hand… Kai Xin indeed recognized Xiao Yue’s abilities! Not because of his previous command… but when Xiao Yue and his group reduced their opponents to just two, he calmly ordered one of their brothers, who was skilled in swordsmanship, to retrieve the token floating in the air. Xiao Yue didn’t go get the token himself but sent someone else. Such boldness made Kai Xin look up to him! Even Mei Ying and Lin Xiao were impressed!
“Congratulations!”
“Congratulations, Master Kai Xin!”
“We’ve gained a great warrior!”
“Haha… It’s too early to say that yet.” Amidst Mei Ying and Lin Xiao’s congratulations, Kai Xin smiled casually, his gaze never wavering: Xiao Yue was good! Even if he couldn’t inherit Tian Dao Song Queyi’s legacy, he could still become one of the outstanding members and be nurtured as a key talent for Jinxiu Heshan.
But… among the remaining people, there were still many formidable warriors whose skills were on par with Xiao Yue’s. It was impossible for them to let Xiao Yue so easily claim Tian Dao Song Queyi’s legacy.
“Three minutes…”
“But half a minute has already passed. Can you still stay calm?”
Kai Xin smiled subtly, slowly lifting the teacup in front of him and sniffing it lightly. For him, he could monitor the battle atop the tower even without using his eyes.

“Dashing down the tower is unrealistic. There are still over two minutes left. As long as we keep the token in the Monkey King’s hands during those last two minutes, we’ll be the ultimate winners!”
Xiao Yue spoke in a serious and solemn tone:
“From now on, defend the token with all our might!”
“As soon as anyone appears, use hidden weapons to warn us…”
The five of them worked together in perfect coordination, back to back, calmly forming a battle formation.
Sure enough, as expected…
The news that the token had been taken spread quickly, causing quite a stir among the crowd below the tower.
Many who had been fighting among themselves stopped immediately and flew toward the top of the tower from all directions.
But Xiao Yue’s group had been preparing for a long time.
They determined the direction by the wind!
The moment someone appeared at the edge, a barrage of hidden weapons and flying knives rushed at them! That person immediately unleashed his vital energy!
Ah!!!!
With a scream of terror, he was knocked down by the weapons and knives.
The screams of someone falling from a height of a hundred meters were extremely horrifying.
Two more people were knocked down from the tower by the combined attack of Xiao Yue’s group!
Their confidence soared!
But the more this happened, the more desperate the crowd below became, clinging even more tightly to the legacy of Tian Dao Song Que.
“Charge together!!”
Several voices rang out at the same time from below;
“Okay!”
“Together!!”
“We must not let that Xiao Yue take the token so easily!”
Voices echoing around the tower instantly united the crowd below into one force. Xiao Yue’s expression changed sharply as he realized things were going wrong.
Sure enough!
No sooner had he finished speaking than the sound of flowing robes could be heard.
Dozens of figures appeared from all directions, appearing in Xiao Yue’s group’s line of sight with great momentum.
The pressure surged!
At that moment, Xiao Yue knew he had been tricked…
He stared intently at a man on his left, whose face was covered by a half-melted silver mask. Filled with anger and hatred, he gritted his teeth and called out the man’s name:
“Silver Fox!”
Actually, he had known things were bad as soon as those people started shouting.
He was very familiar with their voices—they were Silver Fox, Lei Zi, Dao Zi, and Tiao Zi, four ordinary experts personally recruited by the Happy Gate Master from the Song Clan. But after the battle in Desert Flaming Town, they obtained impressive equipment from the gang’s warehouse, greatly improving their strength, and he now considered them among his fiercest rivals…
He never expected Silver Fox to be so cunning, using his brothers to unite the people below.
“Xiao Yue!”
“Hand over the token!”
Mo Feng, Da She Wan, Xuan Feng Xiao Li, and others gradually climbed onto the marble platform at the top, some of them shouting at Xiao Yue.
Xiao Yue’s eyes lit up!

Just as he was about to speak, the Silver Fox cut him off sharply: “What’s the point of talking to him? In two minutes, they’ll officially have control over the legacy. Act!”