Sword Among Us c1-1268

by Black Swordsman Online

  Happy stood with his saber while he watched Thunderous Battle's back. There was a hint of surprise along with glee on his face!

  In the last couple days, Thunderous Battle had trained his Fox Monster's Phantasmal Shadow in the peach blossom forest and moved around the Masked Female Bandits who were the outer sect disciples of Shifting Flower Palace. This was because the lightness skill placed an emphasis on moving and dodging in a small area. Thunderous Battle had even decided to fuse the lightness skill together with his high-tier body fortification technique, which had not reached the eighth realm just yet, and trained them together.

  Every single day, he would have a group of Masked Female Bandits in Mystical Realm armed with all sorts of throwing knives and hidden weapons following him, and wherever he went, the sounds of air being sliced would echo nonstop. Branches were snapped, and flowers were destroyed.

  There was a period of time when even Happy had been shocked by his actions. If he had not known that Thunderous Battle was working hard to use all the strange body movements that made him move like a fox and was using the terrain and the peach blossoms to avoid the hidden weapons, he might have joined the fight to help alleviate the pressure.

  However, after watching for a while, Happy quietly left Thunderous Battle's route. He lured away two Masked Female Bandits and ran to a corner to do some crazy things as well. (Those with their minds in the gutter, get out.)

  Happy could tell that Thunderous Battle had decided to use the most extreme method to quickly increase the realm of his lightness skill and body fortification technique. Even though it was very dangerous, he had to admit that training under high pressure would not just help a person level up their martial arts, but would also help them gain great and unexpected combat experience.

  It was precisely because of Thunderous Battle's training method that could be described as madness that his body fortification had shot up to the tenth realm. After moving around day and night, his lightness skill had also reached the seventh realm. Even though he could not compare to All-powerful Medicinal Stone's speed, he could already move around with ease while surrounded by a group of Mystical Realm bandits armed with hidden weapons. Feeling free, he could even draw his sword and block their attacks.

  While the mysterious man's flying needles were quick, Thunderous Battle, who was already used to listening to the wind to determine the location of attacks, no longer had any difficulty in knocking them away.

  The mysterious man's greatest advantage did not quite work in front of Thunderous Battle.

  For the first time ever, the mysterious man sensed danger from a player. He extended his fair palms at the same time, and around a dozen flying needles shot out at the same time.

  When Thunderous Battle saw it, he laughed loudly. He moved, and the flying needles shot through the afterimage he left behind. He moved like the fox monsters in Fox Cave and jumped a few times, just like the ghost of a fox, and shortened the distance between himself and the enemy to less than thirty-two feet from the initial distance of ninety-eight feet.

  The mysterious man's expression changed drastically!

  He broke off the threads to his flying needles, and as if he was a conjurer, a few more flying needles appeared in his hands.

  It was too late, however!

  Every time he moved, Thunderous Battle would disappear from his sight.

  But Happy had his qi circulating in his eyes since the start, so he could capture Thunderous Battle's agile movements while he shifted about as strangely as a fox. He was like an afterimage that could twist its form and change shape.

  But while he was fast, it was not impossible to find him. Every time he shifted, he would appear around thirty-two feet away from his original spot. He could also adjust his movement trajectory at his own will. The flexibility of his lightness skill was very great, and its evasion rate was astonishing. It was very suited to deal with hidden weapons.

  However, it was still not practical to rely on a lightness skill to subdue Dongfang Bubai's successor who had inherited Sunflower Manual.

  Thunderous Battle appeared behind the mysterious man and swung his sword down without hesitation!

  Thunderous Battle was shocked, but he immediately turned around and chased after him.

  However, the mysterious man just became faster!

  He had Thunderous Battle running around in circles, which started what looked like a wild goose chase!

  The mysterious man had seized control once more.

  Just when Thunderous Battle's breathing became harsher, a demonic sound that was similar to a woman humming suddenly appeared. The atmosphere in the peach blossom forest became grave all of a sudden.

  Happy's expression became solemn.

  "Big Brother Thunder, come back and take care of Little North. I'll go up and play with him."

  He took a step forward, and the weapon in his hand swiftly changed to Green Jade Shrouded in Heavenly Silks. He looked at the flowery figure that continuously moved about in the air with a solemn look.

  "Hmph! Thinking of leaving?"

  A sound that resembled a grudge-filled, angry, and light snort from a woman rose into the air! The demonic sound that sounded like sticky silk swiftly became piercing to the ears. The air became thick, and there seemed to be a huge suction force that tugged at Thunderous Battle's body. Even if he activated Fox Monster's Phantasmal Body, his speed and the area in which he could move were reduced drastically.

  By the looks of it, the mysterious man had set his mind on killing Thunderous Battle!

  Chapter 218 - Sunflower

  Once Thunderous Battle slowed down, his movements and efficiency in dodging instantly fell. The demonic sound that kept on echoing in the air also affected his ability to determine the mysterious man's attacks through the wind. A sense of danger rose in his heart, and he knew that things had gone bad. Without any hesitation, he activated his body fortification technique and prepared to leave the battlefield.

  The mysterious man's flying needles continued attacking Thunderous Battle, who had trouble fighting back. The continuous throwing needles made the air roar while rapidly whittling down Thunderous Battle's body fortification technique.

  The flying needles had great damage, and after a round of attacks, the light from the body fortification technique around Thunderous Battle became dim. It was on the verge of collapse.

  Thunderous Battle did not say anything, but he was shocked. It was only then that he realized that the person before him was indeed extraordinary. It was a stupid move on his part to challenge a player with an ultimate technique by himsel, and he quickly increased his speed in retreating.

  However, the speed of the man's attacks only increased.

  For the first time ever, his Needle Tide had failed against a player, and his confidence was damaged. It increased the killing intent in his heart, and he was eager to use Thunderous Battle's blood to wash away his failure.

  At that moment, Happy attacked!

  "Hmph!"

  When he saw that the mysterious man continued to bother Thunderous Battle, Happy finally became angry! A hint of killing intent shone in his eyes, and he swiftly swiped at his waist with his hands. He grabbed the item without ever stopping and swung his hands forward.

  Whoosh!

  Whoosh!

  Two cold glares shone one after another. Under the effect of the powerful suction force in the air, the speed of the lights, which was already extraordinary, increased even more. They shot through the battlefield.

  However, the target of the two throwing knives appeared to be a little strange.

  However, when the first throwing knife that seemed to have no chance to affect the battlefield landed,the mysterious man suddenly lost balance while moving freely in the air. His body froze as if he had lost whatever force had been guiding his body, and he suddenly fell straight toward the second throwing knife that came charging at him.

  The mysterious man had not noticed the two throwing knives.

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sp; However, the sudden snapping of the threads and the extremely precise throwing knives instantly brought a sense of danger that made his skin crawl. His heart froze, and in the end, he could not spare any attention to deal with Thunderous Battle. He flicked his wrists and knocked away the throwing knife that had arrived in front of his c.h.e.s.t. Then, he spun in the air, controlling his fall, and landed on steady feet.

  The moment he landed, he looked up at the young man who slowly walked into the battlefield.

  It was the second time!

  It was the second time he was forced to the ground.

  The first time was when the young man had saved Little North. The mysterious man had nearly been dragged to the ground through the force that came through the threads connecting him to Happy's saber. The young man had seen through his Needle Tide and noticed the threads hidden in the air.

  The mysterious man swept his gaze over the area.

  Thunderous Battle had done what the young man told him and seized the chance to quickly leave the battlefield. He guarded Little North, who was circulating his qi to heal his wounds.

  When the mysterious man thought about it, a light crease appeared between his eyebrows, and his expression became solemn again. He had an array of complicated emotions in his heart, and no one knew whether he was cursing his fate for running into multiple top-tier players in the stupid forest.

  Happy entered the battlefield and went to the area filled with the demonic sound. His robes fluttered, and he sensed the pressure and the unpleasant resistance in the air all around him while staying calm and relaxed.

  'Sunflower Manual and Sunflower Aura, they sure live up to their name.'

  Suddenly, the mysterious man frowned, and with slight surprise in his voice, he said, "I see, so you're Happy, the top person on the Famous People Rank. You do indeed live up to your name."

  "You praise me too much. You're not too bad yourself. You're the successor of Sunflower Manual. Once you master your skills in the future, you will face boundless possibilities." Happy's tone was calm. He did not sound proud and charmed that he had been recognized.

  "I didn't expect to run into you in this place."

  The mysterious man seemed to have become even more wary than before. He mumbled about how interesting it was under his breath while throwing a flying needle and gathering all the flying needles scattered in the area back to him.

  "I heard that you killed two great players on Dragon Rank on your own in Fox Cave, along with another thirty or so top-tier players. I'd like to see whether you can force me to use my full strength."

  When he said that, the expressions of Thunderous Battle and Little North changed slightly while they were not too far away.

  When he heard it, Happy chuckled softly.

  "What are you laughing at?" The mysterious man's eyes fixed on Happy as swiftly as lightning. His tone quickly turned cold. "Hmph! If I were in Fox Cave, none of those people would have been able to escape."

  Happy's expression did not change.

  It was only natural that he knew just how great Sunflower Manual was.

  In his previous life, the mysterious person had used his Needle Tide, which could be used smoothly everywhere, to kill many of the great players on the Dragon Rank and Phoenix Rank, because not many people understood the secret behind listening to the wind to determine the location of his attacks. Of course, they were also at a disadvantage because they fought in the area where Sunflower Aura was active.

  Happy could not be bothered to say anything as an explanation, so he only whispered, "You will soon know."

  Then, a provocative and cold glare shone in his eyes, which enraged the mysterious man, and the curtains for the duo's fight were drawn!

  *****

  When great martial artists fought, they would usually only need to exchange one hit to know just how strong their opponent was.

  The mysterious man's flying needles were completely useless before Happy. At the moment he raised his hand, Happy knew his attack trajectory, and he took short and swift footsteps forward to avoid it. Sometimes, he would even use his hand to knock the needles away. He looked like an otherworldly, extraordinary, and erudite person. His actions alone made the mysterious man lose the d.e.s.i.r.e to use his flying needles to attack him again.

  Sunflower Aura and his flying needles were completely useless!

  But Happy's throwing knives were also useless against him.

  The mysterious man knocked away the throwing knives far into the distance with just one hand. A low-tier hidden weapons technique was completely unusable against him.

  The exchange of blows made it clear that long-distance attacks could not deal any damage to either of them. The distance between them gradually became shorter while they continued to treat the situation gravely, and a dangerous and tense atmosphere became more prominent.

  The two of them simultaneously decided to test the other through close-quarters combat.

  Even though Happy's name had spread far and wide, the mysterious man was still very confident in himself. After all, all enemies within the area of Sunflower Aura would be affected, and they could only use less than eight-tenths of their usual speed and strength.

  Sunflower Manual was a different ultimate technique compared to Ten True Dragon Styles.

  It included a lightness skill, body movement techniques, body fortification techniques, qi cultivation techniques, and practically everything else one may need. The techniques could also change based on the user's different physical conditions.

  In the meantime, Ten True Dragon Styles only provided profound skills. The two were completely different.

  Ever since he had begun to practice Sunflower Manual, the mysterious man's fair palms had become as hard as steel. Even if he did not bring any weapons, he could easily fight head on against Green Jade Shrouded in Heavenly Silks without falling into a disadvantage.

  Besides, the users of Sunflower Manual were able to move like fish in water while in the area of effect of Sunflower Aura. He was so fast that even Happy felt a little sick from watching him. From the moment they exchanged the first blow, he was forced into a defensive position.

  The wind from the palms and the shadows might have seemed gentle, but it was only the image. If Happy let his guard down in the slightest, the wind and shadow from the enemy's palms would come charging at him like lightning. A powerful gust would crash into his face, and a fierce and strong force would strike him from that seemingly gentle attack. It could catch people off guard.

  If it were not for the fact that Stormy Shadowless Kick was a superbly fast high-tier martial art that could allow Happy to keep up with Sunflower Manual's attacks even when it was weakened and that Happy had real combat experience against another successor of Sunflower Manual, he would have been injured a long time ago.

  Even though he was at a disadvantage, Happy remained calm. He advanced slowly and carefully under the complicated palm shadows that filled the air while he fought against the mysterious man.

  Bang! Bang!

  Happy's movements were very swift. Once he made a successful block, he immediately seized an opening and delivered a few Shadowless Kicks that had multiple shadows trailing behind them.

  Whoosh!

  The mysterious man had to turn around and protect himself, but the frequent impacts still forced him into a disadvantage. His feet landed on the ground, and he was forced a few feet back.

  The freezing effect that came from Green Jade Shrouded in Heavenly Silks was also very uncomfortable.

  Chapter 219 - Ultimate Technique VS Ultimate Technique

  The palm strikes of Sunflower Manual were gentle, but also fierce and strong. When used, they looked soft and powerless, but they could easily leave behind a small pit that was several inches deep in the ground. If they landed on a peach blossom tree, it would be broken.

  Naturally, Happy did not let those palm strikes land on his body. Each time, he would avoid them with perfect timing, and hence, the trees around
him suffered. Bright red peach blossoms danced in the air, and the fragrance from the torn flowers added hints of tragic beauty to the solemn battlefield.

  When the mysterious man's attacks missed again and again, his blood boiled, and his face turned a little pale. He finally could not help but shout, "If you have the guts, don't dodge!"

  Happy laughed heartily.

  Once he avoided the mysterious man's sinister palm, which he delivered when he tried to divert Happy's attention, he moved to the mysterious man's left and kicked like a spinning top. Around a dozen shadows of his kicks appeared in an instant, tearing through the air. Their fierce momentum was even above the mysterious man's attacks, and it startled him so much that his expression changed. He had to use his Needle Tide to avoid it.

  Boom! Boom! Boom!

  The peach blossom tree behind the mysterious man was instantly yanked off the ground with its roots. Its broken branches and torn leaves spilled all over the ground, and not a single peach blossom could be found in perfect condition. A few shallow pits appeared on the ground.

  "Aren't you dodging as well?"

  Happy's mocking tone made the mysterious man even gloomier.

  'What the heck. Sunflower Manual is the ultimate technique that made Dongfang Bubai famous, and it can't even get rid of him?

  'Again! Sunflower Acupuncture Point Brushing Hand!'

  Once he found that he could not defeat Happy with his skills, the mysterious man swiftly moved a few feet back and danced around Happy like a phantom. He then curled his middle and ring fingers slightly toward his thumb to form the shape of an orchid while his fair hands remained hidden in his sleeves. He pointed at Happy through the air in a very simple manner.

  Shick!

  A white gust was hidden under the effects of the demonic sound. It quietly shot out from the mysterious man's sleeves and rushed toward Happy.

  At the same time, three flying needles appeared between the fingers of his left hand. He flicked his wrist right in front of Happy! The two killing techniques complemented each other and could be used at the same time.