Chapter 277: Identity Revealed

A blinding light erupted right above the group from Caiyi Gate! Amidst the intense golden glow, everyone saw the King of Ninjas, clad in golden armor, being thrown out of the light sphere first!
His body staggered, as if lost balance, sliding several steps back before finally coming to a stop with a thud.
Looking up, the King of Ninjas wore a solemn expression.
Whoosh!
Xian Kai, dressed in yellow dragon-themed armor, landed gracefully in front of Caiyi Gate’s group. His Silver Wolf Imperial Sword was pointed diagonally at the ground, his expression calm and composed.
From behind, everyone was stunned and dazed.
Nuomi and Feng Wu Caiyi blinked several times before finally regaining their composure from the shock of seeing Xian Kai face off against the King of Ninjas. After observing him for a while, they exchanged uncertain glances:
“That equipment, and that back view… it seems so familiar…”
The Lonely Three Wolves reacted quickly. Before anyone could reveal Xian Kai’s identity, they pushed their way to the front from behind the crowd, whispered something in Feng Wu Caiyi’s ear and the others, then quietly retreated—it was better not to give away their presence at such a moment.
“…It’s really you.”
Feng Wu Caiyi’s hand gripping her silver-tipped staff trembled slightly as she stared intently at Xian Kai’s back, the last traces of dissatisfaction vanishing from her heart.
She had thought Xian Kai had missed the gang’s first major event, but it turned out he had been nearby the whole time. Recalling the times he had warned them, it seemed he had been trying to alert Caiyi Gate. A surge of warmth filled her heart—she suddenly felt that all her efforts up to now hadn’t been in vain.
Nuomi was extremely excited. After her surprise, joy lit up her face as she gazed at Xian Kai’s profile, eager to rush up and examine him closely—if only the King of Ninjas wasn’t watching them warily from across.
In contrast, male students like Xiao Piji Luanqu and Yu Cha Zhe appeared much calmer.
“This kid showed up at just the right time…”
“Thankfully, nothing went wrong.”
“Heh, I knew it was him. Otherwise, who else could single-handedly take on so many ninjas?”
Huge excitement spread within Caiyi Gate.
However, the few Wudang disciples nearby didn’t notice the murmurs and unusual reactions of Caiyi Gate’s group. Coming back to their senses from their shock, they looked at the mysterious man confronting the King of Ninjas with surprise and delight, smiles appearing on their faces.
Across the field!
The Thirteen Stick Monks, Ouyang Qing, and the others also noticed the mysterious man who had appeared out of nowhere on the battlefield. They all breathed a huge sigh of relief…

“Thank you, sir, for stepping in so bravely!”
“You’re welcome.”
Kai Xin replied lightly, glancing around the passage. His gaze paused on the bodies of the Wudang sect disciples, and he sighed inwardly:
“It’s a bit late.”
Although he had always thought it was better to have fewer competitors, thinking of the difficulty of the second floor of the Wangling, he realized he needed to protect the members of the Wudang, Shaolin, and Emei sects at all costs.
With that in mind, he raised his gaze and fixed it on theNinja King across from him…
The Dragon-Seizing Hand move earlier had clearly made theNinja King wary, preventing him from acting rashly.
That was the wisdom of a high-level NPC.
“Leave this to me.”
Taking two steps forward, Kai Xin’s voice echoed in the passage.
The members of the Shaolin and Wudang sects were momentarily stunned before quickly understanding. They nodded, took their wounded with them, and stepped back to create more space for battle.
Given the mysterious man’s strength earlier and the sword strike that repelled theNinja King, they had no doubt he had the ability to fight theNinja King alone!
“Yi Tong, step back.”
On the side of the Colorful Robes Sect, Feng Wu Cai Yi tried to calm her agitated emotions and seriously ordered “Yi Tong” to leave the battlefield.
Although “Yi Tong” still seemed confused, the situation was now clear enough. His defense was indeed at an elite level, but against an enemy two realms above him, especially theNinja King with his astonishing attack speed, he had no chance to fight back and wouldn’t last long.
He still felt some goodwill toward the mysterious man who had bravely stepped in to save the Colorful Robes Sect. Even though the man seemed determined to take on theNinja King alone, he didn’t resist much.
Nodding, Yi Tong slowly moved back about twenty meters, his large purplish-red axe hanging at his side, guarding in front of the Shaolin and Wudang sect members…
…
The battlefield was cleared!
Kai Xin’s gaze returned to theNinja King.
The latter had a well-proportioned build. The golden armor covering his body not only made him even tougher but also added to his mystery. An invisible aura of superiority emanated from him, along with his cold eyes and every decisive movement, making him someone not to be underestimated.
This was theNinja King!
But…
Kai Xin knew that the one before him was merely a high-level substitute for theNinja King. Though his combat strength was very close to that of theNinja King, he was still at the peak of the Life and Death realm, just short of reaching the Liberation realm by a narrow margin.
As the saying goes:
“A small error can lead to a huge mistake!”
This phrase applied perfectly to theNinja King…

The realms of life and death and the realm of liberation are two completely different concepts.
Putting strength aside, if he were truly the King of Endurance, he would never be defeated by Happy’s Dragon-Catching Hand!
It is precisely because of the existence of Dragon-Catching Hand that the “King of Endurance’s Doppelgänger” at the peak of the life-and-death realm is doomed to end in tragedy.
……
The passage was quickly enveloped in a gloomy atmosphere!
Members of the three major sects stood at either end of the passage, their gazes fixed on the King of Endurance and the mysterious man standing face to face, their hearts surging with excitement.
They could no longer resist imagining how fierce their battle would be!
Yet!
Before the fight even began, Happy made a move that surprised everyone……
He took out two pills from hisThe bag of heaven and earth bag, calmly threw them into his mouth, chewed them like beans, and then, under the astonished gazes of everyone, suddenly attacked!
Whoosh!
“Quiet as a maiden, swift as a hare” — this probably describes the moment.
The King of Endurance moved without delay. The moment Happy disappeared from his spot, he calmly stepped back half a step, crossed his arms, and adopted a classic defensive and counterattack stance.
Clang!
The King of Endurance’s figure trembled slightly. Seizing the pause after Happy’s attack, his eyes flashed with cold light. Unaffected by the attack, he quickly closed in and slapped Happy across the forehead.
The sound of wind howled!
Hmph!
Happy was prepared. With his left hand forming a claw, the King of Endurance’s attack became an easy target. His strength collapsed completely, and his Silver Wolf Imperial Sword was swung out without hesitation.
Bang!!
Although his throat was protected by the Golden Armor, it was still a joint with the weakest defensive ability. Amid the loud noise, the King of Endurance stumbled back several steps, clutching his neck, his eyes glowing faintly.
Onward!
Without hesitation, Happy struck again, activating his Illusion Demon Movement once more.
The heat released by the Jade Dew Pills quickly replenished some of the internal energy consumed by using Dragon-Catching Hand.
Clang!!
Dragon-Catching Hand……
Once again, the King of Endurance was violently slammed into the wall with no chance to resist. Tragedy seemed inevitable.
But just as he was controlled by Dragon-Catching Hand for the third time, loud voices suddenly came from the other end of the passage:
“Look!”
“They’ve caught up! They’re over there!”
The noisy voices came from afar — members of the Beggars’ Sect, Lingyin Society, and Flying Tigers Gate had arrived!