Clang!
"Young Swordsman Happy…"
"Everyone, come over here, quickly! Young Swordsman Happy is here to save us."
The young nuns were not strong, but at that moment, they lifted their longswords and surrounded Happy. There was panic and alarm on their faces.
"Mistress, hurry up and retreat! Yuan Dynasty soldiers saw the signal Lu Zhangke fired, and they'll soon be here. At that time, even if we want to leave, we won't be able to!"
Happy killed a person with each slash, easily taking care of the Yuan Dynasty soldiers who rushed into the temple, before returning to Hui Xin, who was fighting against the crowd.
When she heard his words, Hui Xin anxiously looked at the old Shaolin monk who was fighting against Lu Zhangke.
"Master!"
The two men had fought until they created an empty area. Half of the grass nearby had been frozen and crushed, while the other half looked as if it had been roasted under high heat. The stems were all charred.
Cold and hot waves of qi cycled about the place. Occasionally, they released an explosive wave of hot or cold air that could make a person become sick. It created an incredibly magnificent scene.
The old Shaolin monk also noticed that it was not realistic that he could defeat Lu Zhangke within a short period of time. He frowned and while fighting against Lu Zhangke, he said loudly and clearly, "Mistress, please go on ahead and leave, I will follow you soon."
Boom!
Hui Xin no longer hesitated. With a swing of her arm, she forced back a large group of Yuan Dynasty soldiers!
She flew like a large bird and jumped into the temple!
"Let's go!"
The quest did not mention the mysterious old Shaolin monk, and Happy could not take care of too many things at once. Once Hui Xin came over, he would have her take the nuns and leave while serving as a rearguard.
There was an underground tunnel in Intelligent Heart Temple that led to sixth-tenths of a mile away from the temple. Happy followed Hui Xin into the underground tunnel, and she activated the mechanism without hesitation. A large amount of rolling stones fell down with a bang and blocked the tunnel to completely destroy all possibilities of the Yuan Dynasty soldiers catching up to them.
*****
They did not stop moving until they ran into the disciples from the six great system-allocated sects near a waterfall in a forest outside the city. Those disciples had been waiting for a long time there, and among them were Wudang Sect's Great Swordsman Song Yuanqiao.
Each sect had a few elites guarding them. However, only Great Swordsman Song had reached Inaction Realm.
"Young Swordsman Happy."
"It's you, Leader Hui Xin of Intelligent Heart Temple."
Song Yuanqiao and a group of Emei Sect disciples took the initiative to go up to them.
"Mistress, how are you, are you alright? We heard that those Yuan Dynasty soldiers surrounded your temple, and Shaolin Temple's Master Huan Hui volunteered to fight. He said that he would go over and attract their attention for you. Why isn't he here?"
"I see, so it's Master Huan Hui!"
Hui Xin told them of what had happened, and Song Yuanqiao as well as the others instantly released a breath of relief.
"Master Yuan Hui has Shaolin Temple's Nine Yang Skill with him. He will have no problems protecting himself. He'll come back soon. Young Swordsman Happy, since you're already back, why don't we discuss our plan to invade Eternal Peace Temple and save the elites from the six sects?"
When Happy heard Song Yuanqiao's suggestion, he shuddered and looked up to survey the area in disbelief. It was only at that moment that he noticed that aside from Wudang Sect and Emei Sect's elites, there were also Shaolin Temple, Mount Hau Sect, Kunlun Sect, and Kongtong Sect's people. Among them were more than thirty Moksha Realm elites with different attires and extraordinary presences! There were also nearly one thousand Life and Death Realm disciples!
Even though Master Yuan Hui and Song Yuanqiao were the only Inaction Realm fighters, the current lineup was already incredibly magnificent. Even if they tried to fight against Eternal Peace Temple head-on, they could still make the smart and ruthless Zhao Min nervous.
'This is… Has the system decided to be kind and let the six sects organize a rescue mission before Zhang Wuji takes action?'
"Ding!"
The clear sound of the system's notification rang one time.
Chapter 449 - Do Not Carelessly Enter the Forest! Do Not Chase Desperate Enemies!
The system gave Happy a notification.
[The elites of the six great sects have gathered. You are the one who understands the situation in Eternal Peace Temple the most, and you have received a great duty from Mistress Annihilation. You received Inaction Realm fighters Song Yuanqiao and Yuan Hui's help.
[Think of a way to save the elites of the six sects. The people of the six great sects will listen to your orders for the next twenty-four hours. If you cannot save the elites or choose not to take action, you will lose the trust of the six sects.]
Right when the system finished speaking, Song Yuanqiao spoke. "Young Swordsman Happy, I heard that you have been in Eternal Peace County all this while, and you have visited Eternal Peace Temple multiple times. You also obtained an authentication token from Mistress Annihilation. Then, you must certainly understand the situation of the Yuan Dynasty soldiers as well as their elites' defenses. I wonder if you have any good suggestions!"
"Young Swordsman Happy, since you have been going in and out of Eternal Peace Temple at ease, you must have a plan to save the elites from the six sects. Could you tell us your plan? We can discuss it and see whether we can take action tonight!"
"That's right!"
The elites from the other sects were in a situation of not having a leader. They agreed to the suggestion, and by the looks of it, they were already incredibly eager and impatient to rescue the other elites from their sects.
When Happy heard the NPCs expressing their opinions and stating that they were willing to listen to his orders, he keenly turned the six great system-allocated sects into his leverage and strength to size them up compared to all of Zhao Min's forces.
If he compared them to the top-tier elites, they would naturally not be their opponents, and their Moksha Realm fighters were not as numerous as Zhao Min's Moksha Realm elites either, but Happy knew something.
The sect teachers from the six great system-allocated sects were of utmost importance, so Zhao Min's servants would definitely not leave Eternal Peace Temple.
Based on this, Happy swiftly came up with a rather decent plan!
Since he had a chance to make the Inaction Realm fighters under Zhao Min split up, if he did not do that, he would just be doing himself a disservice.
He could lure out a few of Zhao Min's elites and use Song Yuanqiao as well as Master Yuan Hui to eat them up one by one. Happy himself would also aid them from the side. While he might not have the quest in the bag, his chances of success were still very high.
'But…'
A hint of unease flashed through Happy's heart.
Zhao Min was a woman who was much more cunning than any ordinary person. She was also incredibly ruthless. He might not succeed in his plan to lure out the elites from Eternal Peace Temple.
Besides, the elites from the six great system-allocated sects were poisoned by an incredible poison, and they were in a state of weakness. That was Zhao Min's greatest leverage. With one slightest mistake, there was a possibility that Happy himself will die.
The quest to save the elites from the six great system-allocated sects was not simple.
Boom!
A thought flashed in his head.
'I'm truly an idiot. This is such a clear clue…'
Under the surprised gazes from the six great system-allocated sects, Happy patted his head excitedly. "Master Yuan Hui previously said that if we want to save the elites from the six sects, we must first obtain the antidote for Ten Fragrant Tendon Weakening Po
wder. I believe that the antidote is within Xuanming Elders' hands."
The eyes of the elites from the six great system-allocated sects lit up, and Song Yuanqiao said, "Yuan Hui might not have shaken off Xuanming Elders yet! That's right, this is a perfect chance right now!"
Someone needed to guard the elites from the six great system-allocated sects, but since Lu Zhangke fired the signal arrow, he should have lured out He Biweng. Once both Xuanming Elders appeared, they would be tasty snacks on the six great system-allocated sects' plate!
"Let's go!" Happy did not hesitate and called out softly, "Great Swordsman Song and my other seniors, let's go and provide reinforcements to Master Yuan Hui!
"As long as we can defeat Xuanming Elders and obtain the antidote for Ten Fragrant Tendon Weakening Powder, I will think of a way to sneak into Eternal Peace Temple. At that time, we can work together from the outside and the inside of the temple. There is hope for us to save the teachers of the six sects!"
"Alright!" Song Yuanqiao felt his spirits lift. "We'll do as you said, Young Swordsman Happy!"
"Everyone, we'll provide reinforcements to Master Yuan Hui!"
"Let's go!"
A large group of people followed behind Happy and Song Yuanqiao. They shot in the direction of Intelligent Heart Temple in a mighty wave.
*****
Boom! Boom boom!
Multiple gusts of palm wind that stirred up w.h.i.n.es in the air intersected with each other nonstop before they exploded. Two figures in black and white worked together flawlessly. They released nonstop waves of bone-chilling cold qi in the air. Wherever they went, the ground was completely frozen to ice!
The old man dressed in a yellow kasaya had his eyebrows frozen, and white flakes could be seen on them. His face was pale and dejected. The astonishing chill from Profound Abyss Divine Palm caused him to be surrounded by trouble, and he was forced to retreat repeatedly. His actions had also become much slower.
Clearly, his Nine Yang Skill had been mostly suppressed, and a lot of his qi had been used up. He could only make sure that his organs were not invaded by the poisonous cold.
Master Yuan Hui kept fighting against his enemies calmly while he retreated, but he could no longer break free from Xuanming Elders' encirclement. If he did not rely on his extraordinary Tendon Change Classic to support him, he would have been unable to withstand the duo's vicious palm strikes a long time ago.
"Old man, I didn't expect that you would not be inferior to that Abbot Kong Xiang of yours. If we manage to capture you, we will definitely contribute greatly. It's a pity that you ruined my fun, you old coot. I might actually have to take your life today and send you to the west to meet your Buddha!"
When Yuan Hui sensed the pressure that came from the duo, a hint of solemnness and sadness flashed past his eyes.
"Amitabha, if I can ensure Abbess Hui Xin and her disciples' lives with this life of mine, I will accept my death with grace. It is a pity that I cannot save the people from the six sects."
"You damn monk, even when you're about to die, you still pretend to be all high-and-mighty?! I look down on this type of people the most."
He Biweng had a dark look on his tanned face. He snorted coldly and seized the moment Yuan Hui's qi fell into decline and stopped circulating for a moment. He rammed his palm against the monk's kasaya…
The power of Profound Abyss Divine Palm already struck Yuan Hui through the air. He grunted and flew dozens of feet away before he landed and took around ten steps back. He then suddenly turned around and charged into the forest.
"You're thinking of running?!"
Xuanming Elders laughed savagely and chased after him.
But right when they rushed into the forest, a sword force that brought about great pressure descended from the sky!
"Enemy ambush!"
"It's Wudang Sect's sword technique!"
He Biweng of Xuanming Elders reacted incredibly quickly. He swiftly pulled back and avoided that sudden slash. Lu Zhangke cast a glance at Song Yuanqiao, who had appeared in the area, and tapped against the ground to continue after Yuan Hui. There was no way he was going to accept his target, who was already seconds away from dying, to run away.
"So it's you, Great Swordsman Song."
When He Biweng saw that there was no one else in the area, he snorted coldly through his nose and spread open his palms slightly. A faint chill swiftly surged out from his hands.
Song Yuanqiao's expression was calm as he slowly drew his sword.
*****
Lu Zhangke chased after the monk for a while when he suddenly noticed that the fleeing monk had stopped moving. A wary expression appeared in his eyes, and he immediately noticed that there was something strange about the atmosphere.
The forest was not dense to begin with, but at some point in time, it had become incredibly open. The great fighters from the six system-allocated sects appeared around him, and while their aura was not as great as his, they were still powerful martial artists from the world of martial artists.
"Form your formation!"
A loud shout rose into the air. The six great system-allocated sects brought out their weapons and formed their sects' formations before they surrounded Lu Zhangke!
Lu Zhangke's face turned pale. It was only at that point that he noticed that he had unknowingly violated two of the greatest martial artists' taboos.
Do not carelessly enter a forest, and do not chase desperate enemies!
Chapter 450 - Tap an Acupoint, a Thief Takes from Pouch
With a group of Moksha Realm fighters forming their formations, even if Lu Zhangke had Profound Abyss Divine Palm, he did not have He Biweng by his side, and it meant that he could not break free. It left him so agitated that he shouted furiously and repeatedly.
Unfortunately for him, while Song Yuanqiao was inferior to He Biweng in terms of strength, he could still cause a lot of trouble to He Biweng if he wanted to hold him back. For a period of time, he truly could not break free and help Lu Zhangke.
Master Yuan Hui forced out the cold poison and recovered before he joined the battlefield. Soon after that, he defeated Lu Zhangke, who had exhausted all his tricks.
Thud! Thud!
Once Lu Zhangke had two of his major acupuncture points sealed by Master Yuan Hui, he found himself unable to move.
Lu Zhangke behaved bravely in such a situation. He only had an incredibly dark look on his face, but no fear.
"Now, Patron Lu, please tell us the whereabouts of Ten Fragrant Tendon Weakening Powder."
"Hmph!"
Lu Zhangke snorted coldly and with contempt. He ignored Yuan Hui's words.
Just when no one knew what they should do, Happy came out from behind the group. "Everyone, we're not in a hurry to make him talk just yet. We still need to capture He Biweng. Once we do that, we won't need to be afraid of him not talking."
Lu Zhangke's eyes went wide, and it was only then that he noticed that the young man in front of him was rather familiar. He was actually the young man who had fled from his hands not long ago in Eternal Peace Temple!
"That's right! There's still one more beside Great Swordsman Song…"
"Young swordsman, you're right. Everyone, please follow me to provide support to Great Swordsman Song! I will have to trouble you to guard Lu Zhangke, Young Swordsman Happy."
"Master, don't worry, he won't be able to escape."
Happy had an expression that said he knew that this would happen, and he suppressed the excitement in his heart before he nodded. Once the elites from the six great system-allocated sects left, he cast a glance at Lu Zhangke and quickly released a messenger pigeon.
Soon, a shot came from behind the forest.
"I waited for you for so long, and you only called me now? What the heck, who's this person with all the scribbles over his face?"
All-powerful Medicinal Stone approached them and immediately saw Lu Zhangke who stood by the side quietly like a statue. The sight was a shocking one.
"Lu Zhangke."
"One of the Xuanming Elders?" All-powerful Medicinal Stone's eyes lit up, and he immediately became excited. His eyes sparkled as he said, "Not bad, my boy. This is an Inaction Realm martial artist. If you kill him, he'll definitely drop good loot."
Lu Zhangke was rendered speechless. He felt his eyelids twitch.
"I serve Ruyang Mansion. If you dare kill me, the imperial court will punish nine generations of your family!"
"Bah! Did you think that I was born scared? How dare you threaten me? Come on, if you dare, try to fight against me alone…" All-powerful Medicinal Stone made a move to roll up his sleeves, and his sleazy attitude made Happy's lips twitch.
"Alright, stop fooling around. Check and see whether he has anything on him and search through it."
Happy did not call All-powerful Medicinal Stone for him to put on a show. When the man heard him, he immediately had a look in his eyes that made him seem as if he was a pervert who just saw a top-class beauty. He gulped and laughed madly.
"Hahahahaha… How did you even think of something so good for me? Stealing an Inaction Realm martial artist's items? I didn't think that I would have such great fortune! When I go back, I'll give you something good as thanks."
Lu Zhangke was so terrified by the unfamiliar middle-aged man's expression that he felt chills go down his spine.
"What are you thinking of doing?!"
"Hurry up, when the people from the six sects come back, you won't have the chance to steal from him." Happy urged him to take action without even batting an eyelid.
All-powerful Medicinal Stone stopped fooling around. His expression became stern, and he swiftly brought out a soft leather pouch from Lu Zhangke's waist while mumbling under his breath.
"I can't believe I managed to get it so easily. There's definitely nothing good in it." While he talked, he opened the pouch with an incredibly sleazy expression. Then, he narrowed one eye and peeked into it.
The aroma of wine came from within.
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