There were not many regions that participated in the first martial arts tournament on the official website. There were less than fifty websites in China that made it into the tournament. There were also less than thirty websites that truly organized the martial arts tournament, and among the remaining websites, there were only three people who could truly threaten Happy.
Only three of them had reached Blessed Realm!
At that moment, the official website announced a piece of news.
Since the offline martial arts tournament had fewer restrictions, the rewards would not be too great. Aside from the ranking on the website, the top three would receive fifty thousand taels of silver crumbs and a normal high-tier martial art manual in Blessed Realm! The champion would also receive a high-tier martial art corresponding to a low-tier martial art that had already reached Grandmaster Realm. (For example, Shaolin's Long Fist versus Arhat Fist. If a player wanted to learn Arhat Fist, they would have to reach Grandmaster Realm with Shaolin's Long Fist.)
When he received this news, Happy, who had originally intended to throw the match, knew that his plan had failed.
The ranking on the website was not important, but the temptation of fifty thousand taels of silver crumbs and a high-tier martial art manual was not small. Even though he had the experience from his previous life, it did not mean that Happy had become a person with few desires. On the contrary, what he was pursuing now was even higher than what he had in his previous life. He was also longer-term and ambitious.
In the future, he would enter a private school to further his studies and increase his Comprehension. There would be plenty of places where he would need money, and high-tier martial arts manuals were not easy to obtain. The drop rate was incredibly low, and the rate of him obtaining them through quests was also incredibly low. Each manual was worth more than fifty thousand taels of silver crumbs, and the good ones could even be sold for one million taels of silver crumbs.
It was only natural that he did not want to miss such a good chance.
…
That afternoon, Happy entered the martial arts tournament as the champion of South China Martial Arts Ranking Board. He did not change his attire. He was still dressed in blue robes and had his face covered. The only change was that the strip of cloth had been replaced by a mask, which added a heroic and mysterious air to him.
During the first three elimination rounds, Happy did not run into any Blessed Realm martial artists.
He easily sent his opponents in Gate Realm flying with lightning speed and ended the battle within a short period of time. He entered the second round.
"He's pretty good."
Happy's first opponent in the second round was one of the Blessed Realm martial artists. He came from an internet company called New World. He was dressed in white robes and wore a silver belt. He had an extraordinary appearance, and there was a smile on his face that never changed. He looked incredibly approachable and experienced. From the moment Happy stepped onto the stage, he closed the distance between them with a smile.
"Young man, are you still a student? I'm the network director of New World. I wonder if you're interested in joining our network company's Heaven and Earth Society? "
"…"
Happy was stunned.
The director of New World Network thought that Happy was interested, and his smile did not change. He placed his hands in front of him and explained in the manner of a leader.
"It's like this. Our internet company has recently decided to recruit a group of powerful players to join Heaven and Earth Guild. We'll judge a person's strength based on their level, qi realm, and contribution to the sect. I saw your competition just now, and I think that you're pretty good. Even though your qi realm isn't high, it won't be a problem for you to get a monthly salary of more than five thousand, and it won't affect your studies. If you're interested in this, we can sign a contract online."
"…"
Happy was rendered speechless. 'You actually came all the way here to recruit people?'
Although a monthly salary of 5,000 sounded good, he would still be working for them. At most, he would be a high-level employee, providing money and items in the game to New Heaven and Earth. There was no future for him.
"Not interested."
His eyes, which were not covered by the veil, became calm again, and he replied indifferently.
"You can think about it."
As New World's director spoke, the system announced the game names of both sides and announced the start of the battle.
"No need."
Happy's concise answer tumbled out of his mouth.
New World's director Lu Xiaokong's smiling face finally froze slightly. He did not expect that after he offered such a great offer, a boy who looked like a student would reject him without hesitation.
"Hmph."
New World's director's enthusiasm instantly vanished into thin air. He felt that the masked boy did not know how to appreciate his kindness, and anger rose in his heart.
However …
Happy's skills were indeed pretty good. He had seen the popular battle replay of South China Martial Arts Ranking Board before. Each of Happy's fights showed the demeanor and strength that only elites had. He killed his enemies in a straightforward and efficient manner, and the way he fought against Orochimaru, who was in Blessed Realm, shocked him greatly. He did not have complete confidence that he could win against this young man, which was why he decided to tempt him with benefits.
"Enough with the nonsense."
Happy could tell that the director should have gathered information related to him, and he also understood that the director wanted to take advantage of his young age and wanted to win in a roundabout way. He immediately cut off the director's words coldly. "If you want to hire me, then bring out your strength. As long as you can defeat me, I'll go with you."
"Alright!"
Happy's provocation succeeded. Lu Xiaokong, who had been forced into a corner, naturally could not show any fear. He accepted the challenge.
Boom!
His robes fluttered, and a powerful aura rose from Lu Xiaokong's body. The unique presence and pressure of a powerful martial artist in Blessed Realm swiftly enveloped Happy.
But unfortunately for him …
Orochimaru was clearly more successful in creating his presence.
The wave of qi came charging at him, but Happy only turned his body slightly to the side. His robes fluttered, but he did not move.
"Take this!"
He pointed his longsword forward, and like a slithering dragon, he appeared to Happy's left.
Happy saw through Lu Xiaokong's origins the moment he attacked. It was Wudang Sect's high-tier martial art, Great Sky Force Sword. Unfortunately for him, his realm was not very high, and he had only reached the fifth realm. It was only slightly better than a low-tier martial art in Grandmaster Realm.
A plan formed in his mind. His hand sank, and the Hundred-battle Saber landed in his palm. Happy did not hesitate. He seized the chance and charged into the sword shadows Lu Xiaokong brought with him. Flowering Knights Saber Technique brought with it the sound of wind being sliced through the dense forest.
Flowering Knights Saber Technique was incredibly outstanding in terms of speed, defense, and other aspects. It was generally stronger than low-tier martial arts, and it managed to block Great Sky Force Sword. Sparks flew, and the hoarse, clanging sounds brought with them the beautiful and pleasant sound of wind being sliced through. Their figures could practically not be seen on the stage.
"Good saber technique!"
When Flowering Knights Saber Technique was executed, Lu Xiaokong's eyes lit up. He could not help but cheer loudly, and the solemn expression on his face became even more prominent.
When an expert stretched out his hand, he would know whether he was skilled or not!
Ever since he started practicing high-tier sword techniques, he had sparred against quite a number of people, and he had a deep understanding of the superiority of high-tier martial arts over low-tier martial arts. However, Flowering Knights Saber Technique gave him the feeling that they were evenly matched. With Happy's astonishing sense of smell and his ability to control the flow of battle, after just a few moves, he discovered to his horror that he was in danger of being at a disadvantage.
"How can this be?"
Lu Xiaokong could not stand it.
Even though he knew that he was not Happy's opponent, he still sucked in a sharp breath when he was forced into a disadvantageous position so quickly. He circulated his qi madly, and a small amount of qi force was instantly forced out of the tip of his sword. The sword shadows became fierce and ghastly, and layers of sword glares surged forward.
Sword force!
Happy's pupils shrank swiftly.
Once a sword force appeared, its damage would increase by leaps and bounds. Not only would its strength be astonishing, it would also deal a lot of damage to weapons. In such a situation, Happy could not fight against it head-on. He spun his saber around, and he used the momentum to kick off the ground. His movements were incredibly calm, and he retreated a few feet horizontally like an immortal to get out of Lu Xiaokong's attack radius.
Lu Xiaokong was instantly put in a difficult position.
Sword forces used up a lot of qi, and it also affected his movement speed. When Happy retreated, Lu Xiaokong instantly found himself in a difficult position. He could not advance, but he could not retreat either. He sighed and admitted defeat resentfully.
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