Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword

Chapter 121: Unrivaled Among Equals!

Killer intent suddenly erupted in Zhou Heng’s eyes as he coldly stared at Fei Xiaoquan, seeing him as nothing more than a dead man. "Since you’re so eager to seek death," he said, "I shall grant your wish!"

"Haha, do you think that just because your strength is comparable to mine, you can oppose me?" Fei Xiaoquan said with a face full of disdain. "I’m from the Poisonous Blood Sect. To kill... one doesn’t necessarily need strength!"

He sneered, and suddenly, dense miasma began to seep out of his body, instantly filling the entire room.

All the remaining people hastily erected their spiritual power defenses, knowing well that nothing good could come from the Poisonous Blood Sect and no one dared let this gas touch them. Only when they activated their spiritual power did they realize this miasma was highly corrosive; spiritual power could indeed prevent it from invading, but the consumption was extremely high.

Peers at the same cultivation level like Nangong Yuerong were unaffected, but those in the Initial Separation First Layer Heaven and Second Layer Heaven quickly retreated, trying to escape the poison’s reach. However, they hadn’t anticipated that Zhou Heng had no intention of letting them off, blocking the doorway and cutting off their escape.

The walls of the Martial Scripture Pavilion were incredibly sturdy and were not something Initial Separation Realm martial artists could break through. The only way out was to face off against Zhou Heng!

But could they prevail over Zhou Heng?

Some still had their pride. Gritting their teeth, they stepped into the golden light cover, which could possibly be a great killing device that would blast someone to smithereens, not leaving even ashes behind—or it might just be a portal to somewhere else.

In fact, as soon as the first person disappeared, everyone had entertained this thought, with at least a seventy percent certainty. They just felt humiliated being thrown in by Zhou Heng, which made them resist.

But now, with the situation forcing their hand, that was the only path they could take.

Once one person took the initiative, more would follow suit. After all, that inside might represent an even greater opportunity. In just a short moment, over thirty more people rushed in.

Those who hadn’t entered yet were only Zhou Heng, An Yumei, Nangong Yuerong, Jing Tian, and Jiang Xuanling, the last martial artist in the Initial Separation Third Layer Heaven.

Jing Tian furrowed his brow; he had finally broken through the Spirit Gathering Realm and caught up to Zhou Heng in terms of cultivation level, yet within just a few days, Zhou Heng had again left him far behind! He had always regarded Zhou Heng as his strongest competitor, considering Nangong Yuerong as less important.

With his rival advancing so rapidly, he had to catch up!

"Senior Sister, let’s go in too!" Jing Tian turned to her. He had a feeling that within that light cover lay an unparalleled opportunity!

He was determined to obtain it!

Nangong Yuerong thought for a moment and said, "The poison gas is spreading here, and you can’t resist it at the Spirit Gathering Realm. You go in first; I will join you shortly!" She regarded Zhou Heng as her greatest enemy and was determined to erase him!

She absolutely could not allow Zhou Heng more room to grow!

"Then please be careful, Senior Sister!" Jing Tian glanced at Zhou Heng but did not worry about him. Zhou Heng was his to defeat; no one else was a match!

Whoosh, Jing Tian entered the golden light cover and vanished in an instant.

"You who poison others, it’s better for you to die early and reincarnate!" Zhou Heng, performing the Swift Cloud Radiant Step, with spiritual power halos emanating around him, rushed toward Fei Xiaoquan and threw a punch engulfed with Purple Flame.

Fire could overcome poison, especially when it was Purple Flame formed by Bloodline Power!

"Hmph!" Fei Xiaoquan threw a punch to meet the attack, not minding a direct clash with Zhou Heng, because Zhou Heng had to expend extra spiritual power to resist his unique poison, which would exhaust Zhou Heng far more than him. He could wear Zhou Heng out to death!

"Dream on!" Zhou Heng snorted coldly. His fist, like a mountain, crashed down, breaking through Fei Xiaoquan’s defenses and smashing directly into his chest.

When strength was equal, the only thing that could combat momentum was momentum itself!

Boom!

Fei Xiaoquan’s figure rapidly retreated, his face turning from pale to flushed. Getting hit in the chest by an equally leveled power was lucky not to have exploded; how could he act as if nothing had happened?

Zhou Heng’s killing intent roared fiercely. This man had actually dared to covet his woman; how could he not kill him!

He moved again, a punch aimed straight for Fei Xiaoquan’s head.

Thump!

A jade hand suddenly appeared, blocking Zhou Heng’s strike, the powerful force even causing Zhou Heng to stumble back seven steps.

Nangong Yuerong! She had made her move!

Zhou Heng glanced around and saw Jiang Xuanling also eager to fight. He couldn’t help but reveal a cold smile. "All three of you, come at me!"

"Seeking death!" Jiang Xuanling snorted, shamelessly charging forward to launch an attack at Zhou Heng.

"Shameless!" An Yumei exclaimed, a dragon’s roar resounding as she blasted toward the trio of Nangong Yuerong. Although she was the weakest in terms of cultivation, she could still defend for a while amidst the poison gas. The Dragon Might did not require spiritual power to be unleashed— it was a mental and divine sense intimidation.

The Dragon Might trembled, causing a slight sluggishness in Nangong Yuerong and the others. They were all at the Initial Separation Realm, and such a spiritual intimidation could certainly affect them. Though minute, it could not be entirely ignored.

It felt like there was a bug crawling on his skin—not really harmful, but undeniably uncomfortable!

How could such carelessness occur when experts crossed hands?

Could they call Zhou Heng despicable? They were already teaming up three against one, so why shouldn’t An Yumei be allowed to help?

Zhou Heng’s murderous aura flared wildly as he raised his hand, and a five-colored lotus appeared, with a stem of purple flame and petals of four different colors, immediately blasting towards Fei Xiaoquan. Having advanced into the Initial Separation Realm, he was already capable of using the complete state of the Five Elements Lotus Break, but he hadn’t had time to refine it due to the events of these days; therefore, it was still an unconventional version of Five Elements Lotus Break, yet its power had also increased along with his advancement to the Initial Separation Realm!

His power was already comparable to Fei Xiaoquan’s, and with the addition of the Five Elements Lotus Break, he possessed the terrifying ability to strike down his opponent in one hit!

As soon as this move was unleashed, Nangong Yuerong and the other two’s expressions drastically changed!

This was an Earth Level Upper Grade Martial Arts Technique, after all. Even though it wasn’t complete, its power was not diminished with the substitution of the purple flame.

It could not be blocked head-on!

All three of them had the same thought and dodged in different directions, starting to fight on the move.

How could they have such confidence to compare movement techniques with someone who had mastered the Swift Cloud Radiant Step?

"Go!" Zhou Heng turned and instantly caught up with Fei Xiaoquan, thrusting his right hand forward as the five-colored lotus headed straight for his face.

"No—," Fei Xiaoquan let out a roar as his entire head suddenly turned green, and countless streams of green liquid seeped out of his skin—it was both disgusting and bizarre.

Boom!

The five-colored lotus exploded violently. Zhou Heng didn’t hesitate to use the Swift Cloud Radiant Step again, chasing after Nangong Yuerong, with another five-colored lotus blooming behind him.

The surge of violent power left Fei Xiaoquan disfigured from the blast, yet astoundingly, he did not die. Amidst the rolling green liquid, his wounds were rapidly healing, though the impact of the strike had taken a heavy toll on him, as indicated by his significantly weakened aura.

"Not dead yet!" Zhou Heng was taken aback. Indeed, disciples from a great sect always had a trick or two for survival. He huffed softly, swiftly changed direction, and attacked Fei Xiaoquan again.

"Bastard!" Nangong Yuerong raged. She couldn’t believe Zhou Heng treated her like she was nothing, as if she were some brothel seductress to be taken and left at his whim. She chased fiercely, her smooth white hands aiming for Zhou Heng’s back.

But to her despair, that figure only grew more distant, and in an instant, she was left far behind.

If the Swift Cloud Radiant Step was fully deployed, Zhou Heng’s speed could increase a hundredfold. Although using it this way consumed a great deal of energy and couldn’t be maintained for long, utilizing it occasionally for pursuit wasn’t a problem.

"How many more times can you escape!" Zhou Heng said grimly, wielding the Black Sword and slashing towards Fei Xiaoquan.

He had only been thinking about killing and had completely forgotten about plundering the opponent’s cultivation level, but the failed attempt reminded him.

A black Sword Waterfall immediately started to flow, furiously sweeping towards Fei Xiaoquan. The Black Sword might not enhance strength, but its sharpness was unmatched, capable of cleaving through anything.

The Five Elements Lotus danced behind Zhou Heng, preventing Nangong Yuerong and Jiang Xuanling from coming to the rescue. His killing intent surged like a tide. Whoever dared to target his loved ones or friends, he would show no mercy and slay them without hesitation!

"Ah—" Fei Xiaoquan howled like a wounded lone wolf, his entire body once again radiating green liquid as if it had turned into fluid to dodge the incoming damage.

The sword slashed through!

Green liquid splattered as Fei Xiaoquan was cleaved in two. Beneath the Black Sword, nothing could stand firm! While one might survive being bisected by a regular sword, below the killing stroke of the Black Sword, not only did Fei Xiaoquan perish, but his strength was also completely drained.

With his strength gone, Fei Xiaoquan was no different from a common person. Suffering such a fatal injury, death was certain!

Nangong Yuerong and Jiang Xuanling both stopped in shock. Although they considered themselves stronger than Fei Xiaoquan, they weren’t powerful enough to dispose of their opponent in just a few moves. Terrifying strength, incredible speed, fearsome attack power—these three aspects combined to form an invincible monster within their realm!

They couldn’t fight, nor could they flee!

The two exchanged a glance and headed for the Golden Light cover, no longer harboring the courage to fight Zhou Heng—or rather, they were unwilling to use their ace moves here, especially when the mysteries hidden within the Golden Light cover were unknown to them.

"Little playboy, you’re amazing!" An Yumei cheered, leaping into Zhou Heng’s arms, wrapping her long jade legs around his waist, her ample bust trembling before his eyes.

She was wildly passionate, comparing the so-called Princess Shuiyue and the premier young talent to her man, none of them stood a chance! She was always open-minded, and with no one else around, she immediately leaned down and passionately kissed Zhou Heng.

Seeing her alluring and seductive charm, Zhou Heng nearly lost control and took her then and there, but the place and time were not right for such actions, so he forcefully suppressed his desires, internally cursing her as a "Seductive Woman."

"You go into the tower, it’s unknown what dangers lie within this light cover, and one must not be careless!" Zhou Heng instructed.

An Yumei nodded obediently. This was a matter of life and death, she couldn’t be capricious.

Zhou Heng sent her into the Nine Mystic Trial Tower, then turned his head to glance at the foot of the mountain without any sign of Gu Zi’s appearance, took a deep breath, and stepped into the Golden Light cover.

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