Chapter 70: Advantage

Although Happy was at a clear disadvantage in terms of martial arts skills and internal energy levels, he possessed combat experience that the other party lacked. He cleverly seized control of the flag at the center of the arena. The moment the system’s prompt sounded, a single sentence shocked Orochimaru’s mind, completely drawing his attention away from the flagpole and toward Happy.

Orochimaru didn’t disappoint him…

Under the atmosphere Happy deliberately created, Orochimaru’s attention was effortlessly drawn away. An inexplicable sense of unease, the slight pressure from his superior position, and the increased dominance after activating his internal energy level inadvertently undermined Orochimaru’s advantages. Coupled with the willow leaf dagger in Happy’s hand, Orochimaru completely forgot about the flagpole. Like a fierce beast hunted by its natural predator, he held his twin swords close to his waist, bent slightly, and moved step by step, his eyes fixed on Happy atop the flagpole and the willow leaf dagger in his hand.

Happy also held his breath, quietly watching Orochimaru slowly approach the flagpole. His brows furrowed in concern:

“Covering both ends!”

A famous defensive technique from the Reverse Yin-Yang Sword Art, meaning protecting both the front and back. Hitting such an enemy with a dagger right under their nose was undoubtedly a bold challenge—Orochimaru was also the toughest opponent Happy had encountered since entering the “Jianghu.” A single mistake could mean being taken advantage of—not only losing all previous advantages but possibly even suffering defeat.

The advantages of superior martial arts couldn’t be completely offset by just a little experience or skill!

How many people could understand the tension in Orochimaru’s heart?

His boxing skills were at master level, his lightness skills were also at master level, and judging from the cold glow on his dagger, his throwing weapons were equally at a master’s level. His combat strength was on par with any expert who had just reached the Creation Realm.

If it weren’t for his desire to seize first place on the Nanhua Ranking to humiliate his school’s mentors, he really wouldn’t want to confront someone so powerful who knew his martial arts so well!

The countdown reminding him that Happy still controlled the flagpole area kept urging him to get closer!

Yet…

The willow leaf dagger in Happy’s hand resembled a soul-rending killing weapon, emitting a chilling glow and murderous intent that covered every corner of the arena. The closer he got, the greater the danger!

With each step…

Orochimaru was risking his life. Cold sweat soaked his back as his steps grew smaller. Moreover, due to Happy’s position, Orochimaru had to look up at an increasingly steep angle, further intensifying his discomfort and tension.

Time passed second by second…

Happy continued to suppress the sharpness of his dagger, refusing to strike.

Staring at Orochimaru’s approaching figure, the cold light at the tip of the willow leaf dagger subtly shifted in angle. By the time Orochimaru was within five meters of the flagpole, nearly half a minute had passed. Unable to relax even for a moment, his neck felt slightly sore, and his legs felt as heavy as lead, making every step extremely difficult. Although there was no sun in this virtual fighting arena, Orochimaru still felt as if there was an unbearably scorching sun above him, emitting intense heat that made it hard to breathe! Four meters… Orochimaru barely managed to cover that distance in about ten seconds. Three and a half meters! Only fifteen seconds remained before Kai Xin could successfully reach the flagpole. Three meters! Kai Xin’s gaze suddenly sharpened. The willow leaf dagger between his fingers was enveloped in thick white mist, with a red glow emerging. Orochimaru immediately sensed a fierce blade force about to erupt and paused for a moment. A few more seconds passed, and seeing that Kai Xin still hadn’t struck first, Orochimaru’s face turned red. He finally realized that the other party was using an invisible aura to suppress him and buy time. He could no longer endure the constant pressure and threat! “Trivial tricks!” With a fierce look, he shouted angrily and unleashed his internal energy. Suddenly pushing off with all his strength, Orochimaru rushed toward the flagpole like a cannonball. At the same time, his twin swords spun and interwove in front of him, forming a sword net to protect his vital areas. His psychological advantage finally collapsed… Under the overwhelming pressure exerted by Kai Xin’s steadily growing aura, Orochimaru tried to hold his ground but only plunged himself into an even more dangerous situation. The moment he showed a weakness, Kai Xin hesitated not for a second and sent out a cold spear. Whoosh! With an almost inaudible whistling sound, the white light pierced through Orochimaru’s sword net… Thud! With the sound of the blade penetrating his body, the sword net shattered instantly. A spray of blood flew high into the air. Driven by a tremendous force, Orochimaru, who had just entered the range of the flagpole, was violently flung backward. He spat blood violently, his face showing a mix of “As I thought!” and utter disbelief, as if he couldn’t believe he had still been struck despite his caution. “Brilliant!!” The people on the other two arenas watched intently. When they saw Orochimaru flying backward, wounded, their eyes lit up instantly. Unperturbed by anything outside, Kai Xin didn’t show any joy or even the slightest sense of pride from firing the first dagger to hitting Orochimaru. His gaze remained calm, and his movements were swift and astonishingly steady.

Two beams of cold light, carrying residual force, struck Orochimaru’s body with great force. The swords pierced deep into his left leg and right rib, their immense power knocking him to the ground! Even the twin swords flew out of his hands, and his face showed pain and unwillingness.

“…”

Kai Xin was well aware of the power of those three strikes. They had not only inflicted severe damage on his opponent but also greatly reduced his combat strength, mobility, and defense, rendering him no longer a threat. Only then did he stop. Standing atop him, he looked down at Orochimaru, who was struggling on the ground:

“Surrender.”

“Never!”

Despite the pain that made him grit his teeth, Orochimaru refused to admit defeat. Gasping for breath, he shouted loudly, his gaze fierce as it fixed on Kai Xin’s masked face:

“Kid, if you’ve got the guts, kill me! If you expect me to surrender, forget it!” Having failed to avenge himself and humiliate Nanhua University, Orochimaru was furious. His blood-red eyes scanned Kai Xin’s masked face as his chest heaved with rage.

“Kill him!”

On another arena, Feng Wu Caiyi, her face filled with excitement, shouted like a little girl:

“If you kill him, I’ll be your girlfriend!”

“…”

Kai Xin, who had been steadily perched on the flagpole, almost lost his focus and fell due to those words. With an awkward expression, he rolled his eyes and ignored her.

Orochimaru, however, remained unyielding. With a cold snort, he said:

“This time I admit defeat! But you’d better be careful, Kai Xin… I’ve remembered your name. Sooner or later, I’ll avenge this! Then, I’ll personally remove the mask from your corpse…” His last words were laced with murderous intent.

After hearing Orochimaru’s words, Kai Xin remained silent for a moment before jumping down from the flagpole:

“I don’t like killing.”

His tone was calm as he walked calmly toward Orochimaru: “Let’s get you off this arena.”

“Dare you.”

Orochimaru shouted angrily as he moved, a sinister glint in his eyes.

As Kai Xin approached, his body, which had been lying on the ground, suddenly sprang up as if revived. The twin swords nearby moved simultaneously in a strange way, propelled by an invisible force, and rushed at Kai Xin at lightning speed!

“Haha! You brought this on yourself!!”

Orochimaru’s face twisted in triumph. Interlacing his hands, he controlled two nearly invisible threads, using them to guide the twin swords in a back attack.

The situation changed so rapidly that the people on the adjacent arenas didn’t even have time to react!

Seeing that Orochimaru still had the ability to launch such fierce and unexpected attacks, everyone’s expression changed as they cried out in alarm.
Kaikei, seemingly having anticipated this, remained calm and calmly leaped up, rising like a wisp of smoke!
Thud! Thud!
The mother-and-child swords lost their original target but, driven by inertia, pierced deeply into Orochimaru’s body, passing through it and carrying his still-unconscious corpse straight down to the audience…