Chapter 929: Heavenly Crystal to Defend Against the Enemy

With the mastery of the Nine Yang Divine Skill, Kai Xin was able to clearly assess the strength of the Mad Monk’s attacks, and his heart skipped a beat.
It wasn’t the intensity of attacks at the Life and Death realm…
The starting point was already the Liberation realm!
Kai Xin was shocked at that moment.
After three attacks, by the fourth strike, the Mad Monk had already reached the momentum of the Non-Action realm—his speed and threat level were rising rapidly!
Attacks from the Non-Action realm posed no threat to Kai Xin at all.
But when the aura of the Mythical Realm emerged with the seventh attack, Kai Xin couldn’t help but hold his breath. The eighth and ninth attacks came one after another.
It was as if six top experts at the peak of the Mythical Realm had appeared simultaneously, each possessing the strength of Evil King Shi Zhi Xuan, surrounding him for attack.
Kai Xin was stunned and finally understood why someone with the strength of an emperor could be defeated in just ten attacks by the Mad Monk…
It turned out that the stronger one’s realm, the greater the intensity of the attacks they faced, and the higher the realm, the greater the chance of failure!
At this point, Kai Xin dared not neglect anything and activated the Golden Body Arhat, while frantically using the Skill of Changing Stars and Planets, trying every means to make the six attacks fight each other.
But clearly, Kai Xin still didn’t have the strength for that…
Boom!!!
His body trembled violently as six palm strikes landed on him, emitting heavy metallic sounds.
The full force of attacks from the peak of the Mythical Realm poured onto Kai Xin’s body at that moment.
“Pfft!!”
Despite activating the Golden Body Arhat and being protected by the Nine Yang Divine Skill, Kai Xin was still severely injured…
His face turned as pale as paper as he knelt on the ground, which was stained red with blood.
“Amitabha.”
The Mad Monk’s voice came from the thick mist:
“You’re the only one who has survived nine of Lao Na’s attacks unharmed. You truly deserve the title of the youngest top expert in the Central Plains.”
“Cough…”
Kai Xin spat blood onto the ground and smiled bitterly with blood in his mouth: “Thank you, Master, for your praise. It’s a pity I’m still one attack short.”
“Not bad. After taking those three attacks from Lao Na just now, your internal organs have been displaced—you’re already severely injured. Even the Nine Yang Divine Skill can’t help you recover in a short time. The last palm strike contains Lao Na’s entire lifetime of strength. Not to mention you, even the leaders of the six major sects today couldn’t survive it. You’d better leave.”
The Mad Monk’s words showed regret for losing such talent.
Even Chen Kaixin realized at this moment that Kai Xin had done his best, forcing this peerless expert at the realm of “Unity of Heaven and Man” to unleash his full strength. The gap between three realms was beyond what human effort could bridge.
“Let’s go. If I can’t get the Meridian Transformation Scripture, I can practice something else.”

“No!!”
Kai Xin’s eyes turned red as he forced himself to use the “Jiuyang Divine Skill,” and an astonishing aura immediately emanated from his body!
Boom!!!
The thick mist in the foggy area was instantly evaporated by his fierce will, revealing a vague figure not far away.
The Mad Monk let out a low gasp in shock: “You even managed to steal the ‘Heavenly Defect Art’ from the Demon Sect…”
Kai Xin smiled.
This martial art originated from a legendary senior elder of the Demon Sect. On the verge of death, his life force reversed, allowing him to recover his strength at the last moment—almost forcing him to flee in desperation. It was in that battle that he acquired the “Heavenly Defect Art.”
With his life force reversed, the internal injuries to his organs were suppressed, and the Jiuyang Divine Skill took advantage of this to quickly restore the internal energy he had used to activate the Golden Arhat Form. His aura instantly returned to its peak, radiating a terrifying presence!
This scene not only shocked the Mad Monk but also made Chen Kaixin, hidden within him, realize the vast gap between himself and “Kai Xin.”
“Originally, choosing Young Master Kai Xin as the successor was a good idea. But unfortunately, since you’re not a disciple of Shaolin, I would never want the legacy to fall into the hands of an outsider. Since you insist on taking these ten blows from me, very well, I’ll fulfill your wish.”
At the last moment, the Mad Monk spoke the truth.
Kai Xin’s heart chilled.
The Mad Monk had never found a successor in another world—turns out it was for this reason… He had been waiting for an outstanding Shaolin disciple!
No wonder even powerful figures like an emperor hadn’t caught the Mad Monk’s attention!!
No wonder!!
But the moment the Mad Monk said those words, Kai Xin knew he was in danger… Since the Mad Monk didn’t want anyone outside Shaolin to inherit his legacy, he would surely go all out in his final move!
Moreover, even if he died in battle and returned to the peak, he might not get the Mad Monk’s legacy after all.
With that thought, a terrifying aura that almost froze the entire space descended upon the Peak of Punishment.
Suddenly, Kai Xin felt as if he were fighting against heaven and earth.
The Mad Monk disappeared from sight. Even the sensitivity of the Jiuyang Divine Skill couldn’t locate him!
“Damn it.”
Kai Xin knew the Mad Monk was serious—this time it would definitely be a devastating killing move…
A full-powered strike from a being at the level of unity with heaven and earth—something Kai Xin hadn’t even dared to imagine in years was about to happen.
Taking a deep breath, Kai Xin suddenly thought of something in his Qiankun Bag.

At the moment before the Mad Monk launched his attack, he gritted his teeth and resolutely took out an object from his Qi Bag!
“Annihilation of Samsara!!”
A massive palm appeared above Happy’s head, forming rapidly.
Like a Buddha’s hand descending from heaven, it moved at astonishing speed, instantly blocking all paths of retreat, while its oppressive aura froze Happy’s body in place.
It carried the momentum of one palm determining the fate of the world!
Yet…
Almost as soon as the dense mist coalesced into that giant palm, Happy took out a sword scabbard from his Qi Bag, channeled his internal energy, and a sword aura that dominated the world pierced high into the sky from the Peak of Punishment.
With its mighty sword intent and fierce, majestic aura, it instantly shattered the palm above Happy’s head and also dispersed the layers of mist on the Peak of Punishment!!
Hum…
The Peak of Punishment echoed with the sound of the sword!!
Heavenly Crystal!!
Holding the magnificent Heavenly Crystal, Happy regained his ability to move the moment the palm was shattered.
At the same time, he saw the Mad Monk’s astonished face after the mist cleared.
A monk of middle age, with an ordinary appearance and simple robes, sat on the edge of the cliff, yet seemed to blend in with the mountains and skies—a sight of awe-inspiring grandeur.
“Happy greets his senior!”
“…The weapon in your hand is the legendary divine artifact, the Heavenly Crystal… No wonder… no wonder it could defeat my attack. Amitabha!”
The Mad Monk lowered his eyes bitterly and recited a Buddhist chant: “Since it is fate’s arrangement, I cannot resist. I will take you in and let you inherit my legacy.”
“Thank you, senior, for your kindness!”
Happy was overjoyed.
But soon, a mouthful of blood sprayed onto the ground.
The gentle aura emanating from the Heavenly Crystal had vanished. Due to the suppression by the waters of the Heavenly Pool, each use of the crystal lasted only three seconds.
Once those three seconds passed, the sword aura became uncontrollable and started harming the user.
Just now, the time had run out, and a fierce, violent sword aura rushed straight into his internal organs. If not for the protection of the Nine Yang Divine Skill, his internal organs would have been completely disrupted by the powerful Heavenly Crystal.
He couldn’t afford to be careless!
Happy quickly took out another sword scabbard and placed the Heavenly Crystal inside, preventing it from coming into contact with anything sentient.
“The Heavenly Crystal is indeed a divine artifact, but sadly, its spirit has been tainted, filled with violent energy. It must have mixed with demonic forces. Just now, it was suppressed by some other method, which is why it didn’t harm me immediately.”
The Mad Monk silently watched as Happy put away the Heavenly Crystal before speaking again.
“What the master says is true. I went to the Heavenly Pool and needed a day to recover before I could use it. After taking it back, it takes a whole day to retrieve it again.”
“I see.”
The Mad Monk nodded slowly:

“Using the water temperature of Tianchi to nurture the Heavenly Crystal and suppress enraged demonic spirits is indeed a method. But sadly, it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. If one could truly possess and master the Heavenly Crystal, they would become a powerhouse at the peak of the Mythical realm and could even engage in a fight.”
“…”
The power of the Heavenly Crystal had already shown Happy its strength—capable of destroying attacks even from experts at the level of unity with heaven. Naturally, he held the Heavenly Crystal in even higher regard.
“Did you hear that?”
Happy scolded Chen Kaixin in his mind: “In the future, if you encounter an expert you can’t defeat, you can use the Heavenly Crystal. But be careful—it should only be used when all else fails… And guard it well!”
“I know.”
Chen Kaixin was extremely excited:
“Look what the old monk is holding.”
“It’s the Shaolin treasure, the ‘Yijin Jing’…”
Hearing these familiar words, Happy put the ‘Yijin Jing’ away and decided to start practicing right away.
“…In three years, once you’ve mastered the ‘Yijin Jing,’ come back to me for the ‘Ximesui Jing’.”
After saying that, the mad monk’s body was once again covered by the rapidly approaching clouds, and he disappeared back into them.
…
After instructing Chen Kaixin to return to his branch temple to practice the ‘Yijin Jing’ and to inform him immediately if there was any news about the Wild Wolves or the Evil Emperor, Happy exchanged control of his body and returned to his own timeline.
…
When he woke up, Happy felt as if he had just emerged from deep sleep, as if he had had a sweet rest. He glanced at the clock beside him—it was 4 a.m.; Xu Yao was still asleep.
Happy gently picked up the gaming headset beside him and put it on.
While Chen Kaixin was already striving hard over there, he couldn’t fall behind here either. Now that he had the ‘True Dragon Ten Styles’ and was practicing the ‘Yijin Jing,’ Happy was eager to reach the Liberation realm.
…
Even in the early hours, the paths of Shaolin Mountain were still busy. Many Shaolin disciples, wearing leg bindings and carrying large water buckets, were climbing up the mountain step by step.
Passing by the pavilion halfway up the mountain, they couldn’t help but take a glance at the guy in the pavilion who was practicing mental techniques…
In later stages, cultivating internal energy wasn’t difficult, but innate attributes were the key to victory. Shaolin disciples preferred to spend time and effort on improving their combat skills and innate attributes rather than wasting time practicing more mental techniques, like the guy in the pavilion. That kind of training method had been obsolete years ago.