Sword Among Us c1-1268

by Black Swordsman Online

  Happy believed him to be an old man because this man's hands, which were left outside his sleeves, were shrivelled up. Those were hands belonging to either sick people at their deathbed or by really old people. But what truly shocked Happy was that this person only had six fingers left, and it was incredibly terrifying.

  The mysterious old man had around ten Myth Realm elites surrounding him, and he gave off the feeling that he had fused with darkness, and it was easy for him to blend into the background without anyone noticing him. If Happy's spirit sense had not been incredibly s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e, he might have overlooked this elite at the dao of heaven.

  'Six fingers…'

  Happy frowned slightly.

  Even though he instinctively thought of Six-fingered Demonic Zither, who was an elite from the Chinese plains, he also remembered that Demonic Zither was born with an abnormality—he had one extra finger on each hand compared to other people. He had six fingers on each other, and not that he only had six fingers from both hands.

  "Who is he?"

  He was definitely not anyone easy to deal with if he could occupy a spot before Martial Paragon Bi Xuan and Heavenly Flying Immortal Ye Gucheng. Happy committed his presence to memory.

  The last person occupied the south…

  He had a snow-white fox pelt that spread over a circular area of 32 feet. A crowd of women chatted with each other. They generously revealed the milky white skin on their c.h.e.s.ts and t.h.i.g.hs. Right before the elites, they brought out fruits from the exquisite and beautiful pots in their hands to feed the beautiful lady who laid on their l.a.p.s.

  Just as Happy sized up the people in the area, the beautiful lady who was laying among the servant girls turned her head around, and an enchanting face covered in thick makeup appeared before Happy's eyes.

  She sized up Happy, and her bright red lips curled up.

  Happy said nothing.

  Thousand-faced Human Fox watched the "woman" who was surrounded by beautiful girls, he only quirked his eyebrows in surprise. He seemed to have guessed the person's identity.

  But when Happy saw this person's face, he suddenly had a strange feeling appear in his heart. A person's name flashed in his mind.

  Sunflower Manual! Dongfang Bubai!

  At the moment this name showed up in Happy's mind, he remembered the seemingly intentional gaze Dongfang Bubai cast on him, and suddenly, Happy felt his skin crawl.

  At this moment, Happy had already gauged the strengths of the people from the four factions of power.

  Martial Paragon Bi Xuan, Heavenly Flying Immortal Ye Gucheng, Dongfang Bubai, who caused the sun to rise from the east, and the mysterious old man who came from West Region.

  But as Happy joined the crowd, the balance from the four factions of power instantly changed a little.

  Osaya could not hide her presence from the other elites of Myth Realm, much less the elites in the dao of heaven.

  Once the Martial Paragon, Ye Gucheng, and Dongfang Bubai saw them, they put on derisive expressions and looked away. They did not want to get up or have the intention to give up some space for them.

  But Happy was not in a hurry.

  He stood where he was quietly until Evil King and Empress Yin came forward from behind him. They stopped nearby.

  Happy knew that the elites at the dao of heaven did not just fight with their strength. They also competed with each other using their status and displays of power.

  He could tolerate being ignored. But Evil King and Empress Yin were people who had been famous for a long time in the world of martial artists. They would definitely not be willing to be ignored and be given the cold shoulder.

  Boom!

  When the two elites in the dao of heaven arrived, as Happy expected, a conflict exploded.

  The evil aura that caused him to look down on the world exploded swiftly from Evil King Shi Zhixuan! A violent gust of wind attacked the area, and it charged at the bonfires in the four directions without holding back.

  "Hmph!"

  Martial Paragon Bi Xuan's expression changed slightly. An even fiercer and sonorous qi swept out of the area.

  Boom!

  Two invisible waves of energy clashed in the air. Sands and stones instantly flew, but an unseen aura appeared near every group of people to resist the sand from touching them.

  But since Ye Gucheng entered the dao of heaven later than Evil King, he did not choose to fight head on against the pressure from these elites at the dao of heaven. He stated clearly, "Welcome, Evil King, Empress Yin. I've heard of your name for a long time."

  Once he said those words, Evil King quickly retracted his qi from that area.

  The mysterious old man from the west raised his hand and brought out an incredibly old and worn down zither from his dark and wide cloak.

  At the moment the fierce gust of wind came at him, he pushed down on the strings with one hand without even looking at it.

  Twang!

  A powerful zither force shot out violently.

  The qi that spread out from Evil King was blocked by an invisible qi wave that was formed in the air 32 feet away from the mysterious old man. It let out sounds that shook the air.

  Only Dongfang Bubai remained surrounded by the chattering women, as if he did not sense it at all.

  When he saw this, Happy's gaze on Dongfang Bubai became even graver, and he was shocked.

  'Dongfang Bubai, he's amazing…'

  Chapter 1162 - Those at the Dao of Heaven Fight Against Each Other

  The momentum created when a few elites at the dao of heaven fought against each other was great. Even though they did not make any unnecessary movements, they still caused the air around them to surge. Sand danced madly in the air and their sleeves fluttered, creating an illusion that a sandstorm had arrived.

  Happy stood at the edge, even so, he was unable to avoid being in the area of attack.

  Thousand-faced Human Fox might be Happy's follower, but when he faced the mighty pressure from multiple elites from the dao of heaven, he felt as if his entire body had become stiff. He did not even have time to activate his body fortification, causing him to be encased in a suffocating atmosphere. He felt as if his mind was put into a grinder when it was caught between the forces, and he was only somewhat able to keep his mind intact, though his mind was at the verge of a breakdown as it was.

  Happy frowned slightly.

  Happy had Willpower, and he might not be affected by the pressure from the elites in the dao of heaven, but he could not help Thousand-faced Human Fox.

  Thud!

  During that critical moment, the only person in Happy's party who was truly in the dao of heaven finally decided not to just watch by the side. Osaya saw how Thousand-faced Human Fox was struggling under the mental pressure from the elites in the dao of heaven, and her eyes focused. She slowly stepped into the circle where the elites in the dao of heaven were fighting against each other.

  At the moment she walked out from behind Thousand-faced Human Fox, Osaya instantly attracted the elites' attention. A lot of the pressure from these elites were distributed to her.

  "..."

  Thousand-faced Human Fox had been gritting his teeth tightly and was barely able to remain standing under the pressure from the elites in the dao of heaven. But when Osaya showed up, the qi flows that had been attacking him seemed to have split up to focus on her, and the pressure on him instantly disappeared.

  Thousand-faced Human Fox felt lighter, as if a burden had been removed from his shoulders. He stared at Osaya's back, and his gaze was full of gratitude.

  "Huh?"

  Martial Paragon Bi Xuan, Ye Gucheng, the old man with the zither, and Dongfang Bubai each had different temperaments, but all of them turned their attention from Evil King and Empress Yin to the new person who had invaded their territory. When they saw Osaya, they frowned slightly.

  The four elites in the dao of heaven and Evil King as well as Empress Yin had been testing each other, but it had unexpectedly tur
ned into a contest of strength. The fight for an empty spot in the area instantly became even more complicated.

  The martial artists in the area had their hearts tremble in fear.

  It was very difficult for them to run into an elite in the dao of heaven on usual days. He did not expect that because of a strange phenomenon and an old rumor that seven elites in the dao of heaven would be attracted to this place and gather together.

  However, the more elites in the dao of heaven arrived, the more it proved that there were shocking treasures hidden in the desert palace. The players who were hidden among the various factions of power became even more excited.

  Boom!

  The qi of the seven elites formed layers of ripples that charged against the people's bodies one after another.

  Even Dongfang Bubai and Martial Paragon Bixuan gradually had grave looks appear on their faces. Initially, they had been nonchalant about the entire matter, but now, they started becoming serious.

  The Myth Realm elites within their range might be protected, but none of them dared to move, worried that if they were careless, they would end up having the seven elites' qi activity locking on them and attacking them. Their faces were filled with nervousness and caution.

  Happy was the only person who remained somewhat calm and composed.

  Ever since the seven elites in the dao of heaven entered a somewhat balanced contest of strength, he sensed that the pressure from the elites had seemed to disappear, and his spirit sense became clear once more.

  What caused Happy to be in a greater state of disbelief was that when his spirit sense spread through the entire area, he noticed something even more astonishing.

  When the elites in the dao of heaven competed against each other, they did not do so with qi or hidden force, but with incredibly profound skills.

  The strength of the seven elites circulated in the entire area like a dazzling belt of light that with different colors. It seemed to have gained substantial form as it quickly moved between the seven elites.

  No one instinctively controlled his own strength, but instead had the seven-colored power charge toward one person at an astonishing speed and momentum.

  But when a person fused with the power in the dao of heaven, they seemed to be able to negate and transfer attacks to a certain degree.

  Once it went by Evil King, it went to Empress Yin, then to Dongfang Bubai, and so on and so forth.

  All seven of them entered an abnormal balance.

  But Happy was shocked by the strange scene he saw with his spirit sense. He watched the power from the seven move from each person to the next. It went by them once, twice, and dozens of times. Oncee he observed it multiple times, he seemed to be able to sense something from it.

  The elites in the dao of heaven were skilled in guiding the forces in the world. This was something Happy knew, but there seemed to be something hidden within this particular qi realm as well.

  Happy frowned and thought about it. His gaze became sharper as he stared at the strange scene before him.

  The battle between the seven lasted for nearly ten minutes.

  Sands and stones flew everywhere. Dozens of tents were rooted from their spots and were buried in sand.

  The seven remained in high spirits. No one showed any signs of not being able to keep up, and neither of them were willing to show even a sign of weakness to someone who was at the same level as they were.

  This was Martial Paragon Bi Xuan's thoughts, and he had entered the dao of heaven for the longest among the seven, and this was also Empress Yin's thoughts, and she had just entered the dao of heaven.

  Even though everyone was their own protagonist in the World of Martial Arts, there were plenty of times where the players had to size up their own strength. If they were not strong enough, declaring their presence in front of the elites in the dao of heaven might not be good. Besides, this time, the seven elites were testing each other, if they showed up, the most possible outcome from it was that they might end up having the seven attack them, and they would end up as the first sacrifice from this test.

  Just like that, as countless players bore with the pressure, another ten or so minutes passed.

  The seven elites' faces became graver as time passed, but their skill in using the power from the dao of heaven to negate the power of the seven as they worked together to attack each other became more refined.

  "Hahahaha…"

  Hoarse laughter spilled out from the black cloak hanging low over the old man's face. Then, he spoke with a voice like someone was scratching against metal, and his accent was also strange. "They weren't lying when they said that talented people come from the world of wanderers! I didn't expect that after Evil King and Empress Yin, I would still be able to run into such a young'un in the dao of heaven in this deserted desert. I'm beginning to look forward to my trip in the desert palace."

  The first person to break this stalemate was the mysterious old man among the barbarians, he was the one who only had six fingers to play his zither.

  His hands were placed lightly over his old zither. As he spoke, he slowly plucked the strings, and a series of notes drifted into the air.

  The other six people's bodies trembled. The tense and suffocating atmosphere within a circular area of 328 feet was suddenly destroyed, and it was replaced by a jolly atmosphere, as if they were in a mountain with a flowing river, surrounded by birds and flowers.

  The old man played beautifully, and it shattered the stalemate created by the seven. At the same time, he placated the flying sand around him.

  The sounds around them also died away.

  Whoosh!

  The fires which had been oppressed so much that they were nearly extinguished burned with renewed vigor. They crackled fiercely to illuminate the calm expressions on the Myth Realm elites in the area.

  Martial Paragon Bi Xuan's expression had become normal once more.

  Ye Gucheng only stared at the mysterious old man, and his gaze became graver.

  Dongfang Bubai schooled his face and started eating the gr.a.p.es his servants put in his mouth. His relaxed demeanor and lackadaisical air gave the illusion that nothing had ever happened.

  Evil King and Empress Yin gained a seat from Ye Gucheng, who moved for them.

  However, when Osaya moved to the empty spot provided by the old zither player, Martial Paragon Bi Xuan said in a nonchalant manner, "Evil King and Empress Yin are both the giants and leaders of the evil cult in the Chinese plains, and I will naturally have nothing to say when they enter the desert palace together. But both of you are children, and you brought an old man with you. Even so, you want to get a seat from among us and fight for the treasures in the desert palace?"

  Aside from Dongfang Bubai, the others had surprised expressions appear on their faces.

  During the fight just now, Osaya's strength in the dao of heaven had already proved that she was at the very least not weaker than Empress Yin, and she should have obtained the right to enter the desert palace as well as fight for the treasures in it, but why was Martial Paragon Bi Xuan deliberately complicating the issue right now? Did he want to create enemies?

  Osaya instantly stopped moving.

  The Sacred Ladies of Holy Fire Sect had to present themselves perfectly at all times. Aside from possessing extraordinary strength, they must also have great tempers. But now, when Osaya was looked down upon by Martial Paragon Bi Xuan in front of so many elites at the same level as she was, she could not help but frown. Anger flashed in her eyes.

  "Martial Paragon, what is the meaning of this?"

  "Everyone here is a great fighter who can compete to rule over the world. All of us have come with our own goals, and we want to take the treasures from the desert palace to overturn the Chinese imperial court. You're a woman, and you have a lover with you, along with an old servant. When you enter the desert palace and the fight truly starts, they will just be losing their lives in vain," Martial Paragon Bi Xuan said slowly, "Out of the kindness of
my heart, I'm telling you that this isn't the place where you should be."

  "Oh?" Osaya said coldly, "If that's the case, I'll have to thank you."

  "Hmph." Martial Paragon Bi Xuan was a sect master. There was no way he could not hear the underlying mocking tone in Osaya's words, but he did not fly off into a rage. Instead, he said, "Since you insist on going in, I will not stop you. But the desert palace is full of traps, and there are hundreds of paths in it. I don't want anyone to follow behind me by then. Do not even dream about having anyone clear the traps for you. If I see any of you following me, I will show no mercy, regardless of who you are!" His last two statements might seem to be directed to Osaya, but everyone in the area turned their gazes to Evil King and Empress Yin.

  Behind Martial Paragon Bi Xuan was an army. He had more than fifty Myth Realm elites with him. Naturally, with this lineup, it was impossible for Osaya to be able to fight against them.

  But the evil cult had two elites in the dao of heaven, and this caused Martial Paragon Bi Xuan to be slightly wary. This time, the evil cult did not send a lot of people over. Evil King, Empress Yin brought only Wan Wan and Hou Xibai. After they entered the desert palace and started facing the traps inside, they might start thinking about using others to clear those traps for them.

  Even though they were all elites in the dao of heaven, Martial Paragon Bi Xuan did not lose the alertness that he should have.

  The evil cult's Empress Yin was infamous for using every method in her disposal for her own goals, and Evil King was a peerless fighter in the Chinese plains who ruled over a territory. After they entered the desert palace, these two people brought about the greatest threat. It was impossible for Bi Xuan to not be on guard against them.

  Right now, once he stated this out right, when they entered the desert palace later and attacked each other, they would not lose the initiative, and they would also have a reason to fight.