Chapter 131: The Battle for the Brocade Box

Boom!!!
A loud explosion suddenly came from the east!
Immediately afterward, many players saw a huge hole formed in the east wall of the temple as three dark figures rushed out from the dust-filled air—one in front and two behind, moving at incredible speed. They quickly left the few confused players outside behind them.
“Stop him!”
“…Don’t let him take the brocade box!”
More people shouted as they rushed out through the hole, chasing after the three figures.
It was only at this moment that the players outside finally realized what was happening!
They quickly turned their heads and focused on the precious-looking brocade box held by the person at the front. The eyes of the players outside the temple turned intense, and they instinctively chased after them.
“Give it back!”
“Go!”
“Damn it!”
With obstacles ahead and pursuers behind, the person holding the brocade box smiled bitterly but had no choice but to draw his weapon—a bronze spear that emitted astonishing power. He used it to knock aside several players’ weapons, then leaped away, escaping the encirclement in just a few moves and handing over the pursuers to his two companions.
“Master, run quickly!”
“Leave these to us!”
The two behind turned around bravely to hold off the pursuers, buying time for the person with the brocade box.
It turned out that those who took the brocade box were from one of the three major factions—the Blood Knife Sect. They consisted of two sect leaders and a vice leader, with the vice leader, “Blood Fiend,” at the forefront.
Originally, they thought they would inevitably engage in a fierce battle with the holder of the brocade box once they entered the cottage.
But to their surprise, the cottage was completely empty. The brocade box, which they had been so eager for, was simply placed on a small table in the center of the room—very noticeable and eye-catching!
What left them even more stunned was that one of the inner walls of the cottage showed signs of damage, as if it had been severely attacked, with obvious dents.
Naturally…
The vice leader of the Blood Knife Sect couldn’t resist. After rushing into the cottage and seeing the situation, he acted on impulse—grabbing the brocade box without hesitation and smashing through the wall with a punch before breaking free.
“Send a message to our brothers via carrier pigeon—tell them to come to the agreed location immediately to support us!”
Blood Fiend fought alone, swiftly dispatching several people as he made his way out, showing great skill and confidence.

Behind them, the two fleet leaders were also highly skilled, with sharp sword techniques, retreating while fighting to prevent their pursuers from breaking through easily. Dozens of disciples from the Blood Blade Sect who came out of the temple held off most of the enemy forces. In just a few seconds, Blood Fiend disappeared completely deep into the woods behind them.

“Kill them!”

Blood Fiend’s departure was like a loud slap across the faces of theCanghai Sword Sect and the other group. Filled with anger and humiliation, they resolved to kill them.

The tacit understanding that had been established not long ago was completely shattered at this moment.

The two factions, along with other nearby players, turned their attention toward the disciples of the Blood Blade Sect. Soon, the disciples found themselves surrounded on all sides, fighting one against ten, with cries of pain spreading everywhere.

Even the two fleet leaders were quickly killed by the skilled swordsman of the two factions.

“Chase after them!”

“Don’t let him take the treasure box far away!!” ordered a man from theCanghai Sword Sect sharply.

Hundreds of players, after quickly collecting the few spoils on the ground, rushed in the direction where Blood Fiend had disappeared…

During this time, no one noticed a young man in blue wearing a Battle-Tested Sword, casually mingling among the crowd, scanning the powerful players at the Creation Realm around him. One by one, he silently memorized their faces!

This man was naturally Happy, who had received Master Xuan Kong’s inheritance of the “True Dragon Ten Styles.”

From the moment the temple was invaded, Happy knew that it was impossible for him alone to take the treasure box away from hundreds of players and their watchful eyes. Gritting his teeth, he placed the treasure box in the cottage where he had played chess with Master Xuan Kong, in a prominent spot, before returning to the room on the right where he had been before.

As expected…

When the crowd rushed in, they all focused on the cottage on the left where the treasure box was located, ignoring the room on the right. While everyone’s attention was on the treasure box, Happy quietly mixed in among the crowd without raising anyone’s suspicion.

Of course!

Happy wouldn’t give up the treasure box so easily. He had spent days traveling thousands of miles to Songshan to intercept the leader of the Mysterious Realm bandits and make it all the way here. If it was just to serve others, how could he accept that?

Amidst the crowd, Happy counted carefully.

There were at least a hundred players at the Creation Realm around him. The remaining large number of players from other realms were not a threat at all. To steal the treasure box and disappear again, there had to be fewer than twenty players at the Creation Realm to ensure success…

“I need to find a way to deal with some of those experts at the Creation Realm.”
Kai Xin lowered his head in thought, glancing at the red dots moving rapidly on the map. Suddenly, his gaze stopped on an area ahead of the red dots. “Huh, this is…” Delighted, he quietly slowed down, letting groups of players pass by him with the sound of their clothes rustling.
When the last player passed by, Kai Xin immediately changed direction, circling around from the northeast…
…
Whoosh! Whoosh!!
The wind rushed past his ears!
Xue Sha, who was flying ahead, was initially very excited and enthusiastic! Although his comrades had sacrificed themselves, they had bought him precious time. In the blink of an eye, he had covered hundreds of meters. He was confident that as long as he maintained this distance, soon some of his comrades would receive messages and come to meet him at the planned location. Once everyone was gathered, all that remained was to find a secluded place, one that no one could find, and stay there until nightfall.
Xue Sha had full confidence in his ninth-level lightness skills and believed he wouldn’t be caught up by those behind him before joining his team.
“Heh…”
As he flew through the forest, Xue Sha put a pill to replenish his internal energy into his mouth.
But soon…
The excitement and enthusiasm on Xue Sha’s face were replaced by solemnity and unease…
The fresh air ahead suddenly carried a faint scent of wild beasts, and low roars could be heard coming from ahead.
Not good!
His expression changed, and instinctively, he wanted to take a detour. But thinking of the pursuers behind, wouldn’t this detour only let them close in?
“I’ll fight it out!!”
Gritting his teeth, Xue Sha kept his direction and continued flying forward at full speed.
A few seconds later…
The faint roars of the wild beasts disappeared…
“Luck.”
Xue Sha’s slightly pale face, tense from anxiety, relaxed slightly as he thought to himself that he was lucky.
But just as he thought he had dodged disaster, the forest suddenly shook violently.
Whoosh!
A yellow-and-white tiger rushed out from behind the bushes ahead!
Xue Sha barely had time to react.
“Roar!”
A thunderous tiger roar exploded beside his ear!!
The powerful sound waves and force almost terrified him, stunning his mind and causing his movements to freeze.
Then, tragedy struck!
Xue Sha watched helplessly as a dark shadow rushed toward him, filling his entire vision. A tremendous force surged from his chest to his whole body!
Bang!

Xue Sha was thrown so hard that blood sprayed far and wide, and the ornate box slipped from his arms and fell into the distance.