Chapter 901: A Shocking Appearance

The figures emerging from behind the mountain path’s stairs gradually became clearer—all were top experts from Yipin Hall, well-equipped and exuding formidable presence.
Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!
The group moved swiftly, splitting to the left and right to encircle the pavilion from afar. Their movements were light and agile, making no sound at all, as if afraid of disturbing those inside.
In just the time it took to raise a cup, hundreds of people densely surrounded this tranquil and elegant cooling pavilion, leaving no gap.
“Yipin Hall’s people really arrived quickly.”
Wei Zhen Tian merely frowned slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with Yipin Hall.
Kai Xin knew the reason but didn’t mention it. Without turning around, he smiled and said, “They’re slow. Didn’t Master Wei arrive even earlier?”
“It seems Brother Kai Xin still isn’t fully confident in me,” Wei Zhen Tian lamented, adding, “If I truly allied with Yipin Hall, the Mu family… to put it bluntly, Brother Kai Xin might end up staying behind.” His smile remained warm, revealing no trace of hostility as he said those words.
“Is that so?”
Unaware of the sharpness in Wei Zhen Tian’s words, Kai Xin picked up his cup, his expression calm and demeanor composed.
“As I said before, I won’t drink today. This drink is for the souls…”
As he spoke, he stood up, holding the pot in one hand and the cup in the other. Under Wei Zhen Tian’s calm gaze, he stepped out of the pavilion. Facing the group of Yipin Hall disciples with complex expressions, murderous intent, and wariness, he bent slightly, turned toward the north, and slowly poured the wine onto the ground.
“This first cup is offered to the millions of souls of the grasslands!”
Instantly, the scent of wine filled the air.
The people from Yipin Hall didn’t move at all.
“…” Hundreds of them watched silently as Kai Xin slowly filled a second cup.
Who was this man before them?
The undisputed greatest expert in the Central Plains.
The leader of the most powerful gang in the region.
Countless Yipin Hall experts had died at his hands…
In the capital, thousands of experts tried to stop him, and hundreds perished; at Shaolin on Songshan Mountain, he killed Zhou Yu in just two moves amidst a siege of thousands; on the grasslands, he led over 20,000 men along with thousands of Mongol cavalry to overwhelm Yipin Hall’s tens of thousands of troops; and yesterday…
Multiple branches of Yipin Hall were destroyed, and tens of thousands of people died—clearly all at his hand.
Only Kai Xin could make Yipin Hall, the most powerful force in the northern regions, treat such a ceremony with such seriousness.
Kai Xin’s voice rang out again:
“The second cup…”

“May all those who died at Happy’s hands this month find peace in the sacred lands of Buddhism!”
Hearing the hidden meaning in Happy’s words, the ever-composed Thunderous Heaven finally couldn’t help but glance sideways, a faint coldness appearing on his face.
“The third cup…”
As Happy poured the third cup of wine, his gaze finally settled on the disciples of the First Rank Hall who had remained silent for a long time. He softly said, “A toast to the swords—toast to everyone in the First Rank Hall!”
Boom!!!!
The originally calm members of the First Rank Hall were instantly in an uproar!!
Anger surged across their faces, and many nearly lost control and rushed out of the group.
Arrogant!!! Too arrogant!!!
At the moment Happy raised his cup high and bent to pour the wine, someone among the crowd finally couldn’t stand it any longer and took action.
Among the crowd!
Two disciples wearing hidden weapon pouches at their waists exchanged a quick glance and swiftly fired three different types of hidden weapons in succession.
Butterfly darts, like butterflies with spread wings, flew through the air at varying speeds;
Death nails, accompanied by a sharp, eerie wailing sound;
Together with six boomerangs sent in different directions, they instantly formed a cage from all sides, aiming at Happy outside the pavilion;
Even Thunderous Heaven in the pavilion couldn’t help but silently praise the timing—perfectly chosen, as Happy was fully bent over and vulnerable.
Moreover, the two disciples used distinct techniques, all of them extremely sharp. They used the unpredictable butterfly darts to distract attention, the boomerangs to create an attack trap and a sense of momentum, and the eerie wailing of the death nails to conceal their true weapon—the six silent, unstoppable needles.
Their coordination was flawless. Even some of the top experts in the martial world might suffer heavy losses if unprepared—these people who had come from afar to hunt Happy were indeed the finest among the elite of the First Rank Hall!
The First Rank Hall was truly going all out to eliminate the greatest spiritual leader of the Mu family.
In the blink of an eye.
While Thunderous Heaven watched to see how Happy would handle the situation, he saw Happy remain bent over pouring wine, as an invisible force surged from his body.
The boomerangs coming from all directions miraculously circled around Happy once before shooting at the two attackers in the crowd at even greater speed, without touching even the hem of his clothes;
At the same time, the butterfly darts, death nails, and the six needles all returned to where they came from…
“What an excellent ‘Star Shift’ technique!”
Thunderous Heaven’s pupils narrowed.

The people of Yipin Tang naturally wouldn’t let these hidden weapons harm their own. Those skilled in using hidden weapons often lack the ability to dodge attacks of the same level. Those nearby immediately shouted and took action. Just as a few of them were about to strike, they suddenly let out groans and stopped mid-motion, stumbling back several steps—exposing the two elite hidden weapon experts who had launched a surprise attack behind them to dozens of deadly weapons… A series of shrill, brief screams followed. Nail-shaped projectiles, butterfly darts, boomerangs, and fine needles all rained down on the elite weapon experts, covering their bodies and faces in a gruesome sight. Happy, however, continued his gesture of bending over to pour wine in sacrifice, exuding an indescribable grace. The crowd of Yipin Tang was terrified, staring at Happy in shock, gasping in awe… They had been observing Happy’s every move, but aside from a sudden burst of power, they hadn’t seen how he had attacked, let alone how the elite warriors of Yipin Tang had been struck. “What a clever use of the opponent’s own tactics—‘Dou Zuan Xing Yi’ truly lives up to its reputation as a peerless skill. ‘Can He Zhi’ is even more mysterious and powerful! Seeing Brother Happy’s skills has made Thunderous Hands itch to fight… Haha, I wonder if Brother Happy would agree to a duel?” Though his words sounded like a request, Thunderous Hands had already stepped out of the pavilion. If Happy avoided the fight now, he would inevitably be labeled as fearing Thunderous Hands… “There are many guests today; one more won’t make a difference.” Happy slowly turned, meeting Thunderous Hands’ gentle demeanor calmly. Thunderous Hands was originally an ally of Yipin Tang. He had come early this time to test Happy. Although he had no connection with Yipin Tang’s people, he wouldn’t allow Happy to casually slaughter their elite warriors in front of him—firstly, it would be embarrassing, and secondly, he truly wanted to verify Happy’s strength firsthand. “Very well!” Thunderous Hands smiled. “In that case, let’s begin.” As soon as he spoke, his aura suddenly became ethereal. Without stopping, he stepped forward toward Happy, unlike ordinary experts who would immediately shout to fight. Even so, Thunderous Hands’ gentle demeanor vanished completely, replaced by an invisible sharpness. Even Happy frowned slightly before revealing a faint smile.

The essence of “Qiankun Bagua Youhun Palm” lies in close combat, allowing even masters at the Mythical realm to handle it with ease. Clearly, Thunderous Heaven intended to engage in a close-quarters battle with him…
Although Happy had been practicing sword and knife techniques a lot lately, it was because no one in the Central Plains martial world dared to fight him at close range anymore. “Eighteen Palms to Subdue the Dragon” and “Ten Styles of the True Dragon” had already reached a level where they were invincible in close combat at the Mythical realm.
…
As Happy and Thunderous Heaven drew closer, the members of Yipin Hall held their breath, watching the battle from afar. At that moment, some in the crowd noticed the woman wearing a conical hat in the pavilion and began guessing which member of the Mu family she was. The more well-known female masters of the Mu family—Mo Mo, Feng Ling, and Feng Wu Caiyi—had already appeared in other areas; it was unclear where this woman came from, and yet she had come to Shaolin with Happy at such a time.
In the pavilion, Xu Xin stood gracefully and calmly on the steps, watching the battle while keeping a watchful eye on the movements of the Yipin Hall disciples around her.
…
Among the crowd of Yipin Hall, there were those who had witnessed the battle between Huayu and Daozhen. They had thought that battles between top masters would be like those between Huayu and Daozhen—starting with cautious probing, with hidden caution beneath apparent strength and careful strategic moves. But Thunderous Heaven and Happy’s behavior shattered this assumption. Thunderous Heaven showed no sign of stopping; with an ethereal aura, he advanced straight toward Happy without hiding his strength…
Happy remained calm, seemingly having no intention of probing or blocking first. It seemed both of them had unshakable confidence in their own strength. One hid endless sharpness beneath an ethereal appearance; the other carried immense power beneath calm composure. The distance between them was barely five steps.
Finally, Happy moved. Just as Thunderous Heaven took another step, bringing himself within half a zhang—within range of a life-or-death struggle—Happy finally acted. His expression turned serious, and dragon-shaped vortices instantly surrounded his arms, emitting a faint, majestic dragon roar.
Yet…
At that moment, Thunderous Heaven smiled and instantly changed his direction!
Boom!!!
A thunderous kick, striking from behind. The sudden change in tactics and the incredible speed, even the flow of his internal energy, caught Happy off guard. For the first time, the “Nine Yang Divine Skill” failed to leave Happy unprepared.
In the form of a little dragon…
Boom!!!
A powerful kick struck the air, producing a dull yet crisp sonic boom. Before the force of the first kick had faded, a second, piercing kick almost simultaneously hit Happy’s chest as he emerged from the little dragon form.

So fast!!
Too fast!!!
The experts from Yipin Tang who were watching couldn’t make out at all how Megatron did it. With that angle and those moves, it should have been completely impossible to combine them, yet they were perfectly executed by Megatron, and each move was extremely precise.
He even predicted the direction in which Happy would move…