Chapter 868: “Eight Methods of the Well”

Even Happy himself didn’t expect that the moment Kou Zhong entered the state of “Moon in the Well,” the “Jiuyang Divine Skill” quickly deciphered the flow of his vital energy. At the same time, Happy also entered the artistic conception of “Moon in the Well” created by Kou Zhong and automatically grasped what Kou Zhong had spent years developing.
Ding!
System prompt:
“Understood the artistic conception of ‘Moon in the Well’! Insight increased by 1 point!”
“With this artistic conception, combat strength increases by 10%…”
Great!
A 10% boost in combat strength during battle is equivalent to advancing a whole level!
Happy was overjoyed. Without hesitation, he imitated the artistic conception of “Moon in the Well” and entered it. A calmness like still water settled his mind, allowing him to see everything around him clearly as if illuminated by the bright moon—every slightest change within fifty meters became evident, yet it didn’t disturb his focus.
Ding!
System prompt:
“Successfully imitated the first move of the ‘Eight Methods of the Well’: ‘Do Not Attack!’”
Boom!
Although their artistic conceptions didn’t conflict, both “Do Not Attack” moves were meant to build strength while identifying the opponent’s weaknesses. When Happy broke the silence between them, it instantly shattered their composure.
A straightforward collision…
The divine weapon “Moon in the Well” clashed with the Dragon Slaying Sword in his hand.
Bang!!!
With a deafening roar, both of them retreated at once. Kou Zhong took three big steps back before stopping. The “Moon in the Well” in his hand still shone brightly like the moon. After a flash of surprise in his eyes, he shouted, “Amazing! Keep going!” A fierce fighting spirit surged from him.
Since Happy had to use the “Jiuyang Divine Skill” to imitate the “Eight Methods of the Well,” he had to switch weapons and thus drew out the Dragon Slaying Sword he had never used before…
Coincidentally, by leveraging the fighting spirit of the Dragon Slaying Sword along with his own “Eight Methods of the Well,” he managed to match Kou Zhong’s strength.
The first move—“Do Not Attack”—had already been imitated!
But for the second move, Kou Zhong changed the direction of his sword:
“Meet my second move! ‘Strike the Unpredictable!’”
His loud roar echoed for miles. The sword’s edge neared Happy.
Happy seemed to see two Kou Zhongs—one bright and one dark—each holding a “Moon in the Well” and swinging them fiercely at his head…
“Strike the Unpredictable.”
It seemed to be two attacks, one bright and one dark.
Although it was possible to clearly distinguish Kou Zhong’s true form with the naked eye, attempting to parry either attack would result in being struck by his true form.

This move—Happy had seen it in his past life. It utilized the concept of combining the real and the imaginary in tactical strategies, where the real contained the false, and the false could also become real… Against such an attack, the only option was to dodge!

The Little Dragon Form…

While using the Little Dragon Form to evade the sharp attacks, Happy didn’t dare neglect and immediately copied the second move from Kou Zhong’s “Eight Methods of the Well”—since he had accidentally acquired the “Mood of the Moon in the Well,” he took the chance to steal the entire set of “Eight Methods of the Well” as well.

“Ding!”

“Successfully imitated the second move of ‘Eight Methods of the Well’: ‘Strike with Surprise’!”

After dodging Kou Zhong’s second move, Happy was immediately faced with his even more formidable third move.

“Third move!! Battle decided!!”

In an instant, Happy felt as if he were in the midst of a fierce battle. Facing Kou Zhong’s golden blade, swung with all his might, it was as if thousands of warriors were charging at him, creating an atmosphere where victory would be decided in a single clash! His mind was nearly overwhelmed!

He had the Dragon Slaying Sword in hand, but lacked mastery over sword techniques…

Copy it on the spot, simulate it right away!

“You try to counter this move too!!”

With a fierce shout, a silver moon, carrying astonishing sharpness, slashed toward Kou Zhong with tremendous force.

Boom!!!

A deafening explosion shattered countless golden and silver fragments between the two of them.

This time, Kou Zhong had the advantage and wasn’t affected by the aftereffects;

However, Happy’s defensive abilities were extraordinary, and with the Little Dragon Form, those aftereffects couldn’t affect him. He stepped forward instantly and launched his move “Strike with Surprise,” turning into two illusions of himself, each wielding a razor-sharp Dragon Slaying Sword, and slashing fiercely at Kou Zhong…

The Dragon Slaying Sword already carried a fierce sword intent!

Combined with the deadly power of “Eight Methods of the Well” copied from Kou Zhong, its momentum was immense, almost resembling the full-force strike of a master at the mythic level.

Even Kou Zhong had to become serious…

“What a ‘Nine Yang Divine Skill’! Let’s see how you handle my move… ‘Strategic Deception’!”

Before his words faded, Happy saw a flash of light—Kou Zhong’s body was severed into three pieces beneath his sword…

“Perfect timing!”

With the “Nine Yang Divine Skill” in his possession, Happy naturally understood what had just happened.

Kou Zhong had used afterimages to dodge “Strike with Surprise” and even counterattacked with the intense light from the Moon in the Well—truly, battle was like a battlefield.

With a sidestep, Happy swung the Dragon Slaying Sword in a reverse motion—in that critical moment, he naturally used a move he had mastered perfectly in his past life.

Roar!!!

Unluckily, this ingenious move happened to awaken the blade intent within the Dragon Slaying Sword. Amidst wild roars of fury, the Dragon Slaying Sword was raised, instantly countering Kou Zhong’s attack. With a loud crash, both of them were sent flying seven or eight meters away.
“What excellent swordsmanship!”
Kou Zhong’s eyes lit up.
Just as he was about to say something, Kai Xin could no longer stop himself.
Up to this point, the Eight Methods of the Well had already forced out four moves: No Attack! Strike with Surprise! Decide the Battle! Use Strategy!
The remaining four moves had to be forced out completely—otherwise, if this opportunity was missed, there might not be another like it in the future…
Before Kou Zhong could speak, Kai Xin took the initiative to attack, using the move “Use Strategy.” He suddenly accelerated, leaving a afterimage behind, appearing behind Kou Zhong.
“Perfect timing!”
Under the influence of the “Moon in the Well” state, not even the slightest change around him escaped Kou Zhong’s notice. With a swift slash…
The “Moon in the Well” carved a sharp arc of light through the air in his hand!
Fang Yuan!
The Dragon Slaying Sword collided violently with the “Moon in the Well.” The force reflected back from it was much stronger than before…
Kai Xin felt a pressure in his chest as he was sent flying. After landing, he quickly used the technique “Turn the Stars” to dispel the dark energy, preventing the sweet taste from bursting from his throat.
By now, Kou Zhong treated Kai Xin as a peer rival, disappearing from his spot without hesitation:
“Rapid Battle!”
With a piercing howl that tore through the air and a cold blade glow, his speed was astonishing. In an instant, he rushed toward Kai Xin…
Rapid Battle!
The most unpredictable fast move in the Eight Methods of the Well, its lethality was equally extraordinary. Yet…
A spark of enthusiasm also appeared in Kai Xin’s eyes.
The Dragon Slaying Sword spun with a roar, resembling a vivid disc of a dragon, directly meeting Kou Zhong’s charging attack…
Boom!!
The two were separated again.
They clashed once more!
This time, Kai Xin replicated the move “Rapid Battle,” forcing Kou Zhong to turn and leap into the air. With a fierce blade strike, carrying the aura of a ruler of the battlefield, he faced Kai Xin, turning defeat into victory—Chess!
Not a single spark was generated between them…
Because Kai Xin withdrew his move at the last moment—using that move would cost him half his life. With this withdrawal, Kou Zhong’s strategy of turning defeat into victory failed. With a loud laugh, he said, “Good! Seven moves have passed! Meet my final move!”
Kou Zhong waved the “Moon in the Well” in his hand, and a golden moon, exuding a solemn and mysterious aura, emerged from his body…
Kai Xin’s mind was instantly captivated by this golden moon:

This is the final move of the “Eight Techniques in the Well” — Military Deception!