Chapter 1244: Breaking Into the Mountains, the Great Thousand Sword Formation!

“Boss, the sect leader is really unfair this time. We did pretty well in the competition, yet he still keeps us here…”
“That’s right!”
Inside the main hall of Jinxiu Heshan, ever since news came that various groups were heading to the Western Regions, Daozi and Leizi kept complaining incessantly, acting like abandoned wives rather than tough men:
“He didn’t even take us to deal with the Wild Wolf Organization…”
“It’s such a big deal.”
“Even those we defeated were allowed to go…”
Tiaozi from the side also chimed in from time to time, but he quickly shut up when he saw Yinhu’s serious expression.
“Yinhu?”
“You’ve been lost in thought for ages. What are you thinking?”
Ji Feng was also left behind. Since most of Jinxiu Heshan’s elite forces were dispatched, he had stayed close to Yinhu, speaking to her affectionately without pause.
Yinhu knew that Ji Feng sought her company because, first, during their journey in the desert, the four of them happened to be in Yan Town, where each of them received a top-tier sect mission contribution, ranking them first among Jinxiu Heshan’s members; second, due to their outstanding performance in the competition. But most importantly, the reason Ji Feng, as the powerful vice sect leader, approached her was surely because Kai Xin had given him instructions before leaving.
“This time, the sect leader is leading people to the Western Regions to confront the Evil Emperor. Regardless of the outcome, it will definitely be a brutal fight! By then, troublemakers might stir up chaos in the Central Plains. Sect Leader Ji, I’m wondering—do we really have to stay at the main hall?”
It seemed normal for Ji Feng to stay behind, but the fact that nearly a hundred top experts were also left behind was highly unusual…
Yinhu learned this from Tiaozi, who had a reputation in the army for his uncanny memory—he never forgot anything he saw. During the pre-competition drills, Tiaozi identified at least a hundred highly skilled experts who weren’t sent to the Western Regions. Strangely enough, all of them were left at the main hall.
This anomaly made Yinhu sense that something was off.
Although the battle in the Western Regions was important, there might also be significant upheavals within the Central Plains!
Probably, this was also the main reason Kai Xin ordered the four of them to stay at the main hall.
Ji Feng had already seen from Kai Xin’s allocation of top-tier sect mission contributions to the four of them that Kai Xin valued them greatly. Now, hearing this, he felt even more admiration for Yinhu, realizing that she wasn’t just someone who focused solely on cultivation. He immediately nodded in response.

“The sect leader said when leaving that as long as we can defend the main headquarters and the northern regions of the Central Plains, it will be fine. In the south, there’s the Xifeng Tower, which is as stable as Mount Tai…”
“As stable as Mount Tai?” Silver Fox’s tone carried a hint of doubt.
Ji Feng smiled: “What the sect leader meant is that even if Mengyun decides to take action, attacking the Xifeng Tower in the south is completely pointless. Right now, the backbone of the Central Plains is Jinxiu Heshan. As long as Jinxiu Heshan stands firm, even if the martial arts world in the south collapses completely, Mengyun will only face destruction in the end.”
“I see!”
Silver Fox looked enlightened!
“So… our mission this time won’t be easy. Mengyun has endured for months—surely they have formidable tactics. We can’t be careless.”
“Mm!”
Silver Fox’s expression grew serious.
…
After logging in, Happy rode swiftly on the Face-Shifting Fox, heading straight toward the valley where the Qin Sect’s leader was located…
But halfway there, they changed direction, clearly deviating from the Qin Sect’s path and racing toward a mountain peak that resembled a sword.
“Master.”
When they reached the foot of the peak, the Face-Shifting Fox glanced at Happy hesitantly: “We’ve entered the territory of the Sword Sect. If we go any further, I’m afraid…”
“Get off the horse!”
Ignoring the Fox’s warning, Happy dismounted, tapped the ground, and soared upward like the wind, rising dozens of feet before leaping over the lush trees toward the top of the Sword Sect’s mountain.
The Face-Shifting Fox held its breath, not daring to lag, and hurriedly followed!
Seeing Happy’s reckless behavior, the Fox began to suspect that his purpose wasn’t to pay respects but rather had ulterior motives…
The Sword Sect’s leader had once fought against Happy. Although the leader was eventually forced back by Happy, acting arrogantly on their mountain now didn’t seem very sensible.
After a while, the Fox couldn’t hold back anymore:
“Master…”
“This is the Sword Sect. Our relationship with their leader isn’t very good. Isn’t it inappropriate to rush in so recklessly?”
“You mean we should send a letter of invitation?” Happy pondered seriously for a moment before nodding. “You’re right. After all, they’re the leader of a sect.”
“Huh?”
Before the Fox could figure out whether Happy was joking or not, a loud and clear howl rang out beside them!!!
“A Shaolin disciple named Happy comes to pay a visit! Please, the Sword Sect’s leader, come out and meet us!”
The loud howl echoed like thunder, spreading endlessly toward the mountain peak.

“…” The Face-Shifting Fox’s facial expression was almost paralyzed! He was too distressed to speak—what had he been saying just now? If he had known happiness would cause such a reaction, he would never have said a word! Already, charging recklessly at the Sword Sect was extremely dangerous; any carelessness could lead to being discovered by the sect’s disciples and surrounded for attack… Now it was even worse! By revealing his identity, everyone in the Sword Sect could hear him clearly—there was no way to stay low-key now, no chance left at all! Oh no… Realizing this, the Face-Shifting Fox’s already deeply wrinkled face suddenly doubled in wrinkles, looking utterly ridiculous. After a while, the Face-Shifting Fox and Happy stopped. The former said bitterly, “Master, what should we do now?” “What do you mean, what to do…” “Judging from their expressions, it’s obvious… they don’t want us to go up the mountain! Nor do they want us to go down!” The Face-Shifting Fox looked around at the neatly arranged formation of thousands of people, feeling the chilling sword lights everywhere. Any slight movement would result in being locked in by countless sword beams, freezing his bones to the core. It was the Sword Sect’s protective formation—the Great Thousand Sword Formation! Its power was on par with Shaolin’s Arhat Formation and Wudang’s Taiji Sword Formation! Yet, inside the Great Thousand Sword Formation, Happy seemed quite content. “I thought this would let us meet the Sword Sect’s master quickly, but I didn’t expect them to be so hospitable, going to such lengths… It seems we’ll need to use some tactics if we want to get rid of these enthusiastic Sword Sect disciples in a short time.” “Hmph!” A cold snort seemed to come from afar, pouring into their ears: “Master Happy, have you come to my Sword Sect this time to return something belonging to my sect?” “Yes.” With a slight smile, Happy replied, “I’m here specifically to deliver the Sky Crystal. But since it’s a matter of great importance, I ask that the sect master appear in person.” “So, you’re carrying the Sky Crystal with you?” The Sword Sect master’s voice continued, pausing briefly before turning into a cold laugh, “In that case, it would be perfect to retrieve the Sky Crystal from your corpse and avenge my unfilial disciple at the same time—killing two birds with one stone.” What a shrewd and cunning Sword Sect master! Happy sighed inwardly: He had even used the Sky Crystal as bait, yet the other party still refused to fall for it and show up. That’s right! His purpose in coming to the Sword Sect this time wasn’t to forge a relationship with the sect master… The mission in the Western Regions was crucial! If it failed, he might be suppressed by the Evil Emperor once again, even giving the impression that no one could counter or reverse the Wild Wolf Organization’s global dominance.

To increase his chances of success, Happy wanted to boost his skills as much as possible in the remaining days. The “Supreme Art of Soaring Through Heaven and Earth” obtained from the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance contained a set of excellent palm techniques, whose power even surpassed that of the One Yang Finger. Originally, Happy planned to find time to practice thoroughly, but now, with the Evil Emperor’s “Great Art of Planting Demons in the Heart of Heaven” fully mastered and him reaching the realm of Heavenly Dao, his strength had surged dramatically, leaving him with little time for practice… Now, he could only rely on the techniques of Heavenly Dao experts to improve the “Supreme Art of Soaring Through Heaven and Earth” as much as possible. The best way was to fight against such experts and use the opportunity to rapidly advance his skills! Of course, the fastest method was to kill those experts to achieve a major breakthrough in the art. But since the leader of the Sword Sect refused to show up, it was clear he was wary of Happy’s strength, demonstrated by the Heavenly Crystal—he must have heard about the events at the Desert Palace. Even a Heavenly Dao expert would be hesitant and not dare engage without fully assessing Happy’s strength. “Such a coward,” Happy cursed inwardly, then turned to the Face-Shifting Fox and said, “When I break through the formation later, find an opportunity to leave. With your agility, these people won’t be able to hold you back.” “It’s no problem for me to leave, but what about you, master…” The Face-Shifting Fox noticed that Happy seemed determined to confront the Sword Sect’s Great Thousand Sword Formation and his expression changed. “Since I’ve come this far, I won’t leave easily until I achieve my goal,” Happy said coldly. “Then be careful, master.” “Don’t just stand around either. All the Sword Sect’s experts have arrived in the vicinity. The sect must be weak now. After breaking free from the formation, empty out their warehouses for me.” The Face-Shifting Fox’s eyes lit up! “Yes!” Thievery was his favorite activity—the harder it was, the more interested he became. With the Sword Sect as the target, he was extremely eager. As soon as the words left his mouth, Happy and the Face-Shifting Fox disappeared from their spot simultaneously! Thousands of Sword Sect disciples were densely arranged within a hundred-meter radius, their energy focused—how could they let these two escape? Swish swish swish swish! Swords were drawn… A stunning scene unfolded: thousands of swords rose into the air at once! Thousands of people simultaneously used the Sword Art! Even Happy was shocked. As countless swords formed a dense, layered web around him, he felt an immense pressure descending from above, accompanied by countless sharp edges, pressing down so heavily that he could hardly breathe, as if he were being torn into countless tiny pieces by those sharp points. An unprecedented alarm screamed in his heart!