Chapter 959: A Message from the Prophet
The events at the entrance to the netherworld, due to the interference and incitement of some mysterious figures, attracted the attention of countless people both on real-world forums and in the martial world, gripping their hearts—Kai Xin, still recovering, at the initial stage of liberation, destroyed a top-tier cultivation group from Yipin Hall, all of whom were at the peak of liberation.
This news caused a huge stir in the martial world! It also elevated Kai Xin, who had previously been in the spotlight, even further.
Many people kept monitoring Kai Xin’s developments whenever they had time, checking the forums for any news about the Blood Alliance or Yipin Hall targeting him again…
However!
No such sensational news appeared in the following two days!
In the martial world, some astute individuals had already begun to guess Meng Yun’s intentions.
Meng Yun clearly realized that many people were waiting for Kai Xin to rise again and clash with Yipin Hall, so he stayed inactive, waiting for the wave of public opinion to subside—because he knew well that confronting Kai Xin now would bring little benefit and might even arouse sympathy for him, leading to another incident like the one from a year ago. Thus, he kept his subordinates in check, preventing them from actively seeking out Kai Xin, waiting for things to calm down.
Over forty-eight hours, all sorts of events kept happening in the Central Plains…
As many people waited for the conflict between Kai Xin and Yipin Hall to escalate, they noticed some scattered pieces of information, and their interest gradually faded—Kai Xin remained inside the netherworld, continuing his cultivation.
By then, many had guessed that Kai Xin would focus on consolidating his cultivation during this time, and Yipin Hall seemed unwilling to confront him either.
…
During those two peaceful days, Kai Xin endured his fifth night in a row. Day and night, he not only succeeded in raising “Dongxu Bu” to the tenth level but also “Mo Hong Mie Shi Jue” to an astonishing ninth level—normally, it would take a full month to reach such a level through regular cultivation.
Additionally, thanks to the existence of the “Heart-Ripping Needle,” “Yijin Jing” kept fluctuating nonstop, having already surpassed the other technique and reached the peak of the eighth level, with little time left before entering the ninth level.
In contrast, the liberation realm’s defensive technique, “Bumei Ti,” was the slowest, having only reached the middle stage of the seventh level, at 66.42 levels.
However, the basic defensive ability of the liberation realm already exceeded 5,600 points, more than 1,800 points higher than that of “Luohan Ti.”
And that wasn’t all…
The rapid advancement of these four martial arts has brought about unimaginable internal energy. First is the “Yijin Jing.” As a supreme Shaolin scripture that expands meridians and greatly enhances internal energy and innate attributes, it granted over 45 points of internal energy. “Dongxu Bu” has the highest level and is the most difficult to master, yielding nearly 54 points of internal energy. Although “Mo Hong Mie Shi Jue” is a martial arts secret manual rather than a defensive or agility technique, its unique and devastating power surpasses that of ordinary liberation-level martial arts, providing a full 47 points of internal energy. “Bumei Ti” yields the least, at 39 points of internal energy. Now, Kai Xin’s internal energy is already very close to the 800-point mark! Describing its rapid growth as explosive is no exaggeration. These four martial arts have also brought about changes in innate attributes! For Kai Xin: Bone Strength 348 points; Arm Strength 319 points; Agility 306 points; Insight 337 points. All four innate attributes have surpassed 300 points, and in terms of both attributes and internal energy, he has even surpassed the other side’s status. However, he lags far behind in terms of equipment, weapons, and masterful techniques! As for equipment, Kai Xin doesn’t have high demands. Over these days, he has accumulated 40 sets of poisonous sacs and wings from demon infants and poisonous insects, worth 800 million taels of silver. Adding his existing stock, his total wealth exceeds 1 billion. While it’s impossible for him to afford a fourth-tier demonic weapon, he can easily afford one of the third tier… As for weapons, Kai Xin already possesses a dark iron heavy sword. Although using this weapon requires extremely high standards—400 points in bone strength and arm strength, plus 300 points in agility—it is no longer a problem with the help of the “Yijin Jing.” His agility requirement has already been met, but he still lacks 52 points in bone strength and 81 points in arm strength. The gap isn’t small, but for Kai Xin, it’s within reach. With each level advancement in the later stages of the “Yijin Jing,” his four innate attributes increase by 5 points. Once he masters the “Mo Hong Mie Shi Jue,” he will gain even more improvements in bone strength and arm strength. Practicing a few more martial arts will help him meet these goals… The only real problem remains the aspect of masterful techniques. It’s extremely difficult to compete with such advanced techniques using ordinary methods—compounded by the gap in levels and equipment. Kai Xin is prepared: once he reaches the supreme master level in the “Mo Hong Mie Shi Jue,” he will immediately leave this evil place to search for Duan Yu and Wang Yuyan.
Although he might not necessarily obtain masterpieces like the Six Pulse Divine Sword, the One Yang Finger, the Light Step, or the Northern Abyss Divine Skill, Wang Yuyan, having studied all the secret martial arts manuals in the world, could possibly uncover the family’s unique techniques or those of the Beggars’ Guild.
Thinking about the other body he possessed, which had skills such as the Star Shift Technique, the Convergence Finger, and the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, his heart swelled with joy.
……
At noon, Happy, as usual, ate at two places.
Things were progressing well for him. As he entered the game intending to continue practicing the Immortal Body Technique and the Sinew Transferring Scripture, he suddenly noticed a homing pigeon on his shoulder.
“Hm?”
Happy was momentarily stunned.
Recently, by cooperating with Bai Xiaosheng and Wei Zhen Tian, and also allying with the Heroism Gate, the Wind Strike Tower, and the Wind and Rain Alliance, he had eliminated dozens of core members of the Wild Wolves, forcing them to scurry for survival inside the city. Even many forces originally under their control had risen up in rebellion, nearly reducing the Wild Wolves to cripples…
Yet, this homing pigeon came from the Prophet, that ambitious man behind the Wild Wolves organization.
“I’m curious to see what trick you’re up to.”
Taking down the note and unfolding it, Happy’s expression gradually changed. After a long while, he slowly uttered two words:
“…Kaisen.”
The Prophet’s words in the letter were filled with anger; he claimed to have figured out that Happy and Bai Xiaosheng were the ones behind the recent devastation inflicted on the Wild Wolves. The Prophet said that since the Mu family was preparing for war, he would spare no effort to confront them, even allying with the Wild Wolves to destroy the Mu family, warning Happy to be careful…
“…”
The Prophet’s threatening letter was reduced to ashes in Happy’s hands.
Happy’s expression grew slightly solemn:
“It seems I underestimated him.”
He had always thought the Prophet was just a pawn controlled by the Evil Emperor and the Wild Wolves. Unexpectedly, the Prophet seemed to hold a very high status…
Such a formidable figure had remained completely hidden in the other world, secretly serving the Wild Wolves—his patience and secrecy were truly remarkable.
Moreover, the Prophet’s ability to quickly deduce that everything was connected to him, that he was the mastermind behind it, was indeed impressive.
After all, these past few days he had been practicing in the gang’s prison, not leaving at all except to send and receive homing pigeons. The Silver Fox, who was hunting down the Wild Wolves, had also enlisted the help of the four top gangs; furthermore, the information about the Wild Wolves’ members came from data he had obtained in the other world…
“He’s a decisive man.”
Kai Xin smiled gently, thinking to herself, “To think you’re so naive, Xin Tian. No matter how powerful that crystal ball of yours is, it’s still just a game feature. How can you possibly figure out that I can go to another world and learn all about you? And how can you know that I’m not attacking the Evil Emperor yet because I’m waiting for the perfect chance to deal a fatal blow to the Wild Wolves?”
On the other side of the ocean, in a quiet secret chamber, a figure entirely covered in a dark cloak, with even their face hidden in the shadows, stared intently at the crystal ball on a silk cloth right in front of them.
Inside the crystal ball, there was a very blurry image, as if shrouded in some kind of mist. But after a few minutes, the image gradually became clearer, revealing a handsome young man with black hair, yellow skin, and dark eyes.
The young man held a piece of paper in his hand… His brows were furrowed, clearly deep in thought.
A few seconds later, the paper turned to dust in his hands, and he continued on without hesitation toward the center of the prison where he had been training earlier.
Ten prisoners at the Wuwei level appeared around him…
“…Hm?”
A slight sound of surprise and disbelief came from the quiet chamber.
“They say the people of the Central Plains are arrogant and conceited. Indeed, they’re quite annoying.”
This person was none other than the world-renowned figure, the “Prophet” — Kaizen.
“He doesn’t even show any reaction at all…”
“Should we say he’s overly confident, or simply dull?”
“Hmph! Thinking that defeating a foolish woman, as well as Megatron and a few minor figures on my list, makes him the greatest master in the world? He doesn’t even take my words seriously?”
“The best fighters among the Wild Wolves? How could I let them appear easily on that ranking list? One day, I’ll make you all understand… Those on the list are nothing but prey for us Wild Wolves.”
“Kai Xin, Megatron, you’ll soon be crawling at my feet, becoming slaves of the Wild Wolves!”
With a swirl of his cloak, the Prophet angrily stood up, picked up the crystal ball, and left the quiet chamber…
…
While the Prophet was furious at Kai Xin’s indifference, Kai Xin had already gone to her other body, in the hospital’s rehabilitation room, where she was quietly making calculations: “According to Bai Xiaosheng’s speculation, the Prophet’s predictive ability is similar to Western forms of divination or tracking. Since they know it’s me who can deal with the Wild Wolves, I must be under close surveillance now… But that’s fine. Let them keep speculating endlessly.”
“The only problem is this side—the Prophet still hasn’t appeared, the wild wolves have become insanely strong, their strength is unknown to be many times that of Yipin Tang, and the Evil Emperor’s power is even more…” At these thoughts, Xikai couldn’t help but sigh inwardly: His own strength here was still far too weak.