Chapter 468: The Struggle for the Sword of Heaven

“The supreme master of martial arts, the dragon-slaying sword!”
“His commands are obeyed by all under heaven!”
“Without the Sword of Heaven, who can rival him?”
On the internet, in the martial arts world…
These words were sung by countless people! From street children to martial artists wandering the lands, even ordinary folks, it seemed everyone knew about Xie Xun’s presence on Snake Island.
Among players, it was rumored that the Dragon-Slaying Sword and the Sword of Heaven not only possessed the lethal power of top-tier weapons but also had excellent attributes, hiding within them the two legendary books, The Wumu Verdict and The Nine Yin Manual!
Many believed that if they could obtain The Wumu Verdict and The Nine Yin Manual from Zhou Zhiruo, they could quickly become the greatest martial artists in the world!
Though various rumors faced criticism, associating Zhou Zhiruo with these two legendary books and two divine weapons was far more convincing and tempting than anything else.
In no time, people flocked to Yangjiang County. On the streets, one could see martial artists hurrying around with swords and knives. Everyone was heading toward the dock!
From the river at the dock all the way to the sea, ships of all sizes formed a long chain, sailing toward Snake Island.
Everyone wanted to become the owner of these two legendary martial arts books and the two divine weapons! Even though they knew the path ahead was difficult and dangerous, they couldn’t resist their allure. Countless masters gathered on Snake Island in groups of three or five…
…Night fell!
When Happy and Zhou Zhiruo headed toward the sea, they were indeed drawn off course by intense clashes of weapons. They exchanged glances, each with their own thoughts, and took advantage of the darkness to sneak into the bamboo forest, approaching the clearing near the bamboo hut.
Near the hut lay the corpses of many players. Chen Youliang had disappeared. Fighting in the clearing were Xie Xun, the Golden Lion King, and three messengers of the Holy Fire Order dressed in strange attire.
After injuring Granny Golden Flower, the three messengers joined forces against Xie Xun, eventually forcing Zhang Wuji to appear.
“…”
Seeing Zhang Wuji charging into the battle with the Sword of Heaven, Happy quickly noticed Zhou Zhiruo’s breathing becoming slightly faster—clearly unprepared for Zhang Wuji to also arrive on Snake Island.
It was obvious that surprise and delight filled Zhou Zhiruo’s face.
Sighing inwardly, Happy thought of the irony of fate.
After a while of fighting…

Xie Xun suddenly shouted loudly, thanking the young man who had appeared and stating that this was an internal matter of the Ming Sect and he did not wish to involve others—the blind Xie Xun did not realize that the person who had appeared was his adopted son, “Zhang Wuji”. Zhang Wuji also did not immediately reveal his identity. After a brief clash, the Heaven-Piercing Sword was knocked out of his hands by the Sacred Flame Order…
Cough!!
Looking at the Heaven-Piercing Sword embedded not far away in the ground, Kai Xin felt his breath quicken slightly, though he quickly regained his composure.
The Heaven-Piercing Sword…
It’s not that easy to get!
But… others didn’t seem to think so.
The moment the Heaven-Piercing Sword fell to the ground, suddenly, there was a loud rustling sound from the bamboo forest across from them. Dozens of martial artists dressed in nightwear rushed out of the bamboo forest at speeds that left Kai Xin in awe.
“Get lost! The Heaven-Piercing Sword is mine!”
“Die!”
Before they could even reach the Heaven-Piercing Sword, the group of players who had been waiting in the bamboo forest started fighting among themselves. Sword beams, knife flashes, and palm strikes clashed violently. More than a dozen of those at the front were mercilessly knocked to the ground by those behind them; those behind then stepped on the corpses of those in front and continued to charge at the upright Heaven-Piercing Sword.
“If I can’t get it, neither can you!”
Those behind continued to attack, throwing daggers and other hidden weapons. The group was so engrossed in fighting each other that they seemed to have forgotten about the few deadly threats present…
“Where did these thieves come from?”
The Golden Lion King was already irritable by nature. Sensing a group of strangers charging at the Heaven-Piercing Sword, he swung his Dragon Slaying Sword!
Boom!!
The golden blade light, like a dazzling circle of sunlight, instantly swept over the group of martial artists rushing out of the bamboo forest.
Rip!!
Under the Golden Lion King’s full-force strike, the group was torn apart like ragged cloth, with blood and corpses scattered everywhere.
“As expected of the Dragon Slaying Sword!”
Zhou Zhiruo exclaimed beside Kai Xin.
Kai Xin nodded silently.
The Dragon Slaying Sword truly was a top-tier divine weapon. With that single strike, its sword intent shattered all protective barriers and inflicted damage, forcing the group to bear the power of the Golden Lion King Xie Xun and the sharpness of the Dragon Slaying Sword with nothing but their flesh!
The outcome was predictable. Even with the Golden Bell Shield and the Little Dragon Form activated, Kai Xin knew he couldn’t escape unscathed from the Golden Lion King’s strike. These people were surely seeking death.
But what Kai Xin didn’t expect was…
Zhou Zhiruo, who shouldn’t have been there, saw the Heaven-Piercing Sword fall and her eyes lit up instantly:
“It’s the Heaven-Piercing Sword!”
Her tone was urgent, her voice excited.
Indeed.

The Heaven-Supporting Sword is the sacred treasure of the Emei Sect, and it was Master Niejue’s personal sword. Even while imprisoned, she never stopped worrying about it. Now that this sacred treasure is so close at hand, how could Zhou Zhiruo not be excited?
“Before dying, my master repeatedly instructed me to retrieve the Heaven-Supporting Sword and promote the martial arts of the Emei Sect. Happy Hero, how about I distract the Golden Lion King while you take the chance to get the sword for me?”
“What!”
Happy was shocked. Good things never came easy. He had just thought he would never do such a foolish thing, only for Zhou Zhiruo to throw such a challenge at him right away. Even worse, the system came in to stir things up:
“Help Zhou Zhiruo obtain the Heaven-Supporting Sword. If you agree, you’ll have the chance to help her get the Dragon Slaying Sword, and there’s also a chance to obtain The Wumu Veritable Records and The Nine Yin Manual.”
“If you refuse, you’ll lose Zhou Zhiruo’s trust.”
Damn it!
“Will it ever end?”
Happy suddenly realized that although helping Zhou Zhiruo get the Dragon Slaying Sword and the Heaven-Supporting Sword wasn’t difficult, maintaining her trust and goodwill might be the real challenge. It was already just the Heaven-Supporting Sword, yet he had to face the Golden Lion King wielding the Dragon Slaying Sword. What should have been an easy task according to the plot now required a detour and risk.
Though he grumbled to himself… Seeing Zhou Zhiruo’s determined gaze, Happy knew that refusing would mean all his efforts over the past month would be wasted! Glancing at Zhang Wuji, who was fighting fiercely against the three Persian Illuminati Holy Fire Order messengers in the field, an idea struck him!
“I understand.”
After a pause, he added to Zhou Zhiruo, “Be very careful!”
Zhou Zhiruo’s face lit up with joy: “I knew you’d definitely help me.” With that, she dashed out of the bamboo forest, her white robes standing out sharply, quickly drawing the attention of everyone in the field and the players in the bamboo forest: “Zhou Zhiruo!!”
But Happy had no time to care about that. Gritting his teeth, he followed her out of the bamboo forest and silently rushed toward the Heaven-Supporting Sword…