Chapter 673: Copied Techniques…

If the eldest disciple of the Sword Sect had reached the middle level of the Wuwei realm, then these two young masters of the Sword Sect were merely at the beginning stage of Wuwei. Faced with Happy’s enhanced strength by 20% and the peak-powered “Eighteen Palms to Subdue the Dragon,”
Boom!!!
One palm strike!
With just one strike, the two realized something was wrong—their sword auras were instantly shattered, and the opponent’s palm force was like a mountain pressing down, making it hard for them to breathe.
Bang! Bang!
Their bodies trembled, and they lost their fighting ability mid-air.
Before they could react further, Happy’s expression turned serious as his hand gestures changed rapidly—his hands formed claws: the “Clawing Hands to Capture the Dragon”!
His immense power pulled them back, freezing them in place.
Their faces showed shock.
Just from a single exchange, they had sensed the huge gap in strength between them.
But sadly, Happy didn’t want to give them any more chances…
If he failed to follow through with everything the Sword Sect masters had left behind, he would lose not only the Sky Crystals but also have to live a life on the run as a fugitive—something he wasn’t willing to endure.
The two young masters hadn’t even landed yet. Happy clasped his hands in front of him and charged left and right…
The young Sword Sect masters quickly sensed a terrifying aura emanating from Happy!
“Run!!”
Their faces turned pale!
As soon as their bodies recovered and their feet touched the ground, they quickly circulated their internal energy and flew away without hesitation…
But it was too late!
The moment Happy and the others landed, they completed the “Rising Swing” and “Roaring Down” moves.
Boom!!!!!
A giant golden dragon instantly emerged from Happy’s palm strike—“The Arrogant Dragon Regrets!”
The air froze; the dragon bared its fangs and claws!
The two Sword Sect masters felt an overwhelming wave rushing toward them. Their bodies trembled as the force penetrated through them!
The ultimate technique of the “Eighteen Palms to Subdue the Dragon,” which required 200 points of internal energy, even the Grand Elder of the Demon Sect couldn’t survive in its full power—let alone those two injured Sword Sect youths who had taken Happy’s palm strike.
Normally, Happy would never use this move lightly, but now that his Nine Yang Divine Skill was perfected, with 620 points of internal energy, using it wasn’t as difficult as before.
To quickly eliminate them, Happy didn’t hesitate to use his ultimate move.
After watching the two remain frozen in place for several seconds before their lives were cut off and they collapsed in the snow, Happy finally breathed a sigh of relief.
His gaze shifted to the sword sheath lying quietly behind him…
Whoosh!

Watching his two companions killed by the mysterious young master, Lao Liu finally gave up any thoughts of seizing the Sky Crystal. He took off at full speed, fleeing without hesitation. In the blink of an eye, he had rushed dozens of meters away!
“…You can’t get away!”
Frowning, Happy tightened his grip on his sword and shot forward…
The moment he chased after him, he formed a claw with one hand—using the Dragon Seizing Technique!
The sword scabbard lying in the snow acted like a magnet, falling into Happy’s grasp with a snap.
Happy moved like lightning, stirring up a storm of snow and wind through the cedar forest as he gradually closed the distance to the Sword Sect master!
Seeing that Happy still refused to let him go even after obtaining the Sky Crystal, the master’s eyes filled with ruthless malice: “Fine! If you insist on not letting me go, I’ll just perish with you!” He changed direction and headed toward the Sky-Shaking Fortress…
“…”
Happy quickly noticed the change in Lao Liu’s strategy. His expression shifted slightly before returning to normal.
“I wonder how you plan to kill me with that sword scabbard in your arms.” Determined to escape, Lao Liu ignored the strain on his internal energy and sped up frantically.
Although the distance between them was shrinking, Lao Liu carefully used the cedar forest to delay Happy’s progress.
His sword strikes were sharp as blades. Swish! Ancient trees with countless rings were cut down from afar by Lao Liu, falling slowly and scattering snow everywhere. Lao Liu passed by just in time, using these huge cedars to block Happy’s path.
After several such incidents, Happy grew furious, and once again, the distance widened!
Fortunately, the cedar forest wasn’t very large. When they emerged from it, Happy finally closed the distance again—one meter, two meters. The shrinking gap made Lao Liu’s face turn ugly and fierce once more.
“Die!”
Without looking back, he swung his sword, sending a fierce blade strike. With the Dragon Form present, such attacks posed little threat to Happy and couldn’t stop him from closing in.
But!
The Sky-Shaking Fortress gradually appeared on the snowy horizon as the two raced toward it, becoming clearer and clearer.
“Haha!”
Lao Liu laughed maniacally:
“I’ll make you chase! Once you enter the territory of the Sky-Shaking Fortress, I’ll see if you can still keep the Sky Crystal!”
With that, he let out a loud howl, his voice spreading rapidly.
Happy’s expression grew even darker.
“Seeking death!”

But what the Sword Sect expert said was indeed true. As the distance narrowed, it became increasingly difficult for him to kill his opponent. Moreover, with only one hand, he couldn’t fully unleash the power of the “Eighteen Palms to Subdue the Dragon.” Even the most lethal move, “The Arrogant Dragon Regrets,” required both hands to be used. So, even if he continued to chase, by the time he encountered a master from the Heaven-Shaking Fortress, the Sword Sect expert would likely still be alive. Chasing any further would be dangerous! But… Lao Liu had fought against him for so long, knew something about his martial arts, and recognized his face. If he lost the Heavenly Crystal and went back to tell the Sword Sect, would the sect leader not hunt him down? Would the sect leader cover up this matter for him? That would likely lead to a manhunt across the entire martial world. So, no matter what, he had to kill Lao Liu! Not leave a single survivor from the Sword Sect!! A fierce killing intent flashed in Happy’s eyes. Suddenly! Happy thought of a move… a move that wasn’t his own. But during his time at the Sword Forging Hall, having witnessed the Sword Sect leader resisting the evil energy of the Heavenly Crystal, the Nine Yang Divine Skill had clearly recorded every subtle movement of the sect leader’s internal energy. That intricate way of channeling internal energy was countless times more powerful than his own, but also extremely dangerous. Happy silently recalled those moments while continuing to chase the Sword Sect expert, quietly channeling his internal energy according to what he had learned there… Channeling energy through the eight meridians, concentrating all his sword energy into one point before forcing it into another meridian. By halfway through, Happy’s face had turned abnormally red. His index and middle fingers clenched together! As intense pain and a sense of emptiness as if his internal energy had been drained surged through him, Happy stared at Lao Liu’s back and slowly, with great difficulty, pointed at him. Whoosh! A sharp white light flashed by.