Chapter 398: Severely Wounding the Great Master

Unlike when dealing with the Red Flame Old Monster, this time, Happy seized the moment of the Great Master’s distraction during the task switch with keen precision.
Whoosh!!
Truly worthy of being an expert at the Liberation Realm—despite being caught off guard at close range, he sensed a life-or-death threat the instant the sword energy rose and took action without hesitation, doing something even Happy hadn’t anticipated.
The golden and silver rings crossed through the air alongside the sword energy…
The intense light from the rings sparked as they deflected the second wave of sword energy, akin to an antelope’s horns turning aside an attack.
The Great Master managed to save his life at a critical moment.
His defense had just been broken, and the next strike was slightly delayed before piercing through his right chest. Once again, the intuition and self-saving abilities of this Liberation Realm expert left Happy in awe.
Happy wasn’t a novice; he knew that even in a rare opportunity like this, using an ancient hero’s secret technique at the Mysterious Realm level wouldn’t be enough to instantly kill a Liberation Realm expert.
Those who reached this level were all monstrous figures—skilled in combat and adept at survival.
Yet, he still felt a hint of regret…
“Too bad.”
Just a little more…
If it had been shifted just a bit further, the Great Master would have stayed here.
Judging from the Red Flame Old Monster’s injured state as he rushed over, if he could seriously injure both of them, leaving only the Second Master unharmed, he was 100% confident that he wouldn’t need Wind God to keep all three Liberation Realm experts here—though it would take a long time.
“Detestable brat!”
Seeing his elder brother injured, the Second Master immediately forgot the Great Master’s instructions.
With blazing eyes, his tiger-patterned nine-ring golden sword created swirling vortexes in the air, enveloping Happy and threatening to strangle him with its endless blade strikes.
Faced with danger, Happy remained calm. He activated his Dragon Form, darting through the sword energy right beside it. At the same time, a dazzling cold light shot from his hand toward the back.
Eagle Sword, Shadow Blade…
Activating the “Imperial Shocking Art” and switching to Dragon Form, followed by firing the Eagle Sword—everything happened in one seamless motion.
The Great Master, who had just retrieved his golden and silver rings after being struck by the sword and falling to the ground, sensed a strong wind approaching behind him. He turned to block it, only for the Eagle Sword to suddenly split prematurely. Two black beams shot out at even greater speed, narrowly avoiding his rings and piercing into his chest and abdomen…
Pfft! Pfft!

Both Flying Eagle Swords struck true. A look of disbelief and panic flashed across the eldest master’s aged face. For the first time, in the presence of the second master, fear appeared in his eyes. Although the “Imperial Extreme Shocking Art” only injured his right chest, its sword energy disrupted the flow of his internal energy—Happy’s strike was flawless, taking advantage of the moment his protective barrier was broken and the eldest master’s lack of knowledge about the Shadowless Blade to land a decisive blow! What could have been a minor injury turned into a serious one… The second master was furious! His sword attacks grew more and more fierce. As for Happy… he was now in danger too. The use of the “Imperial Extreme Shocking Art” drained nearly one-third of Happy’s internal energy in an instant. Then, by using the Little Dragon Form to dodge the second master’s attacks, he exhausted even more energy, causing his internal strength to drop sharply below the Mysterious level, resulting in reduced speed and defense. The second master closed in, putting Happy in a passive position. Trapped, he couldn’t escape. Happy’s face turned pale, and he dared not use the Little Dragon Form again. He could only rely on the Golden Bell Shield and Golden Armor to withstand the second master’s attacks. With his current weakened state, using the Little Dragon Form recklessly wouldn’t help avoid damage, and the heavy loss of internal energy might even push him into a desperate situation. Fortunately, with his abilities, the second master alone couldn’t do much to him in a short time. At that moment… the third master rushed over from afar. Seeing his second brother wielding a golden sword and pursuing from above, with the intense sword light completely blocking Happy’s escape routes, sparks constantly flew as the sword grazed the Golden Bell Shield. Though exceptionally sturdy, it faded rapidly under the relentless attacks of a master at the Liberation realm (whose defense only increased by 20%). Seeing the Red Flame Old Monster charging in as well… Bang! Whoosh!! The dimmed sword light couldn’t withstand the Red Flame Old Monster’s fierce attacks. In a short time, the defense of the Golden Bell Shield had already declined slightly. Not daring to slack off, Happy rushed forward at top speed, ignoring the mud pits created around him, trying to increase the distance between them. Meanwhile, he quietly took out a small green pill and swallowed it. With his internal energy level reduced by one tier and his speed decreased, and with no usable terrain to evade or escape in this open space, if he didn’t want to die, he had to quickly regain his Mysterious realm status… Jade Dew Pill! Under the attacks of a master at the Liberation realm, with one level less internal energy, it would take at least three minutes to recover slowly. He could only resort to the Little Rejuvenation Pill given to him by Miss Murong.

Though it’s a pity, the situation is now critical—once the third master gets close, the power of the Red Flame Palm is immense, severely suppressing the enemy’s internal energy. With both of them working together, he will surely die.
In Xiao Huan Dan’s lower abdomen…
A cool liquid flowed into his stomach.
Kai Xin quickly sensed an astonishing heat rising from his dantian, its expansion speed far beyond what the Jade Dew Pill could achieve.
Boom!!
The Mysterious Realm activated.
The moment his speed increased, Kai Xin felt that the second master’s sword attacks were no longer overwhelming. His Golden Bell Shield flashed, seemingly gaining an additional layer of defense. Even under attack, the protective light became denser, drastically reducing the speed of the attacks. At the same time, Kai Xin’s movement became much more agile, as if he had regained vitality from a desperate situation.
“Elder brother! How were you injured??”
“Give me medicine.”
The conversation between the Red Flame Old Man and the first master came from afar.
Kai Xin’s expression changed. Without hesitation, he activated his Dragon Form to break free from the second master’s control. With a few swift movements, his speed reached its limit as he rushed toward the first master, who was being supported by the Red Flame Old Man.
“You brat, seeking death!”
The Red Flame Old Man had just given the first master the medicinal pill. Hearing the noise, he turned around and suddenly felt an even stronger burning sensation on his face. Fuming in anger, he said, “How dare you come back?”
He released his grip and shook his hands. His strong fingers quickly turned red like fire-hardened copper, spreading across his palms…
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two Flying Eagle Swords appeared, attacking the first master behind him from both sides.
“Trivial tricks!”
The Red Flame Old Man’s strength was clearly greater than that of both the first and second masters. With a glint in his eyes, he shook his hands, sending out waves of scorching heat. Before the two Flying Eagle Swords could split, they were distorted in mid-air and fell to the side.
Taking advantage of the Red Flame Old Man’s focus on protecting the first master, Kai Xin kept accelerating, closing the distance by over ten meters. His eyes were fixed on the first master, who was sitting in seclusion behind the Red Flame Old Man, cultivating his energy…
He couldn’t let him recover!
Under the astonished gazes of the three masters, the Gentleman Sword was sheathed again. Holding the sword in one hand, Kai Xin charged headlong toward the Red Flame Old Man.