One more catty, one more attribute point-Chapter 519 - 432: Sparring; A Ten-Year Agreement

Chapter 519: Chapter 432: Sparring; A Ten-Year Agreement

In the Zhou Dynasty, the Heavenly King represents the pinnacle of normal combat power.

And General Shi Teng has always been acknowledged as the strongest Heavenly King over the past many years; one could say he is the peak of peaks.

Su Heng felt somewhat surprised that such a character sought him out. He suspected it might be related to the matter of Ji Huaxi, but the other party’s demeanor was very kind, and after careful thought, it seemed not to be the case.

Holding a bit of doubt,

Su Heng nevertheless decided to proactively go and meet.

The meeting place was arranged at the Demon Supression Tower in Baihua County.

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With a group of officials being relocated to the Blood Realm, this iconic building of the Demon Suppression Tower.

Did not end up abandoned due to this.

Instead, it became more bustling, with the scene under the wide-open doors teeming with people coming and going.

Su Heng did not use the main entrance but appeared out of thin air on the fifth-floor hall.

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Two towering Dragon Guards, clad in ceremonial armor and wielding long spears, were evidently informed earlier and were not surprised to see Su Heng. First, they bowed in salute, and then they pulled open the wooden doors outward.

Creak!

With a ray of golden light filtering through.

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Su Heng slightly bowed his head and entered the hall in front of him, and immediately saw Shi Teng sitting on a wooden bench.

Although he had heard of this figure, it was their first meeting.

In Su Heng’s impression, most Heavenly Kings were either extremely burly and robust or had a celestial and refined aura.

The former is represented by King Dingxuan and King Qingyang, while the latter by King Beiyue. But Shi Teng’s appearance fell outside these categorizations and could even be described as utterly ordinary.

He was not tall, probably only around 1.7 meters.

His skin was rough and dark, facial features unremarkable except a pair of eyes twinkling with a hint of brilliance.

He sat in the chair with arms akimbo and legs spread, his back as straight as a long spear, his gaze looking straight ahead. A tea table in front of him held a steaming cup of tea, the morning light causing wisps of white steam to rise, but from the residue, it seemed untouched. Shi Teng’s muscles were tense all over, and only relaxed gradually after seeing Su Heng.

He proactively stood up.

Lifting his head to look at Su Heng, he said, “Northern Border Demon Dragon, this is our first meeting, I am Shi Teng.”

Su Heng nodded, “I have heard of the name of General Shi Teng.”

While Shi Teng was sizing up Su Heng, Su Heng was also assessing him.

He could distinctly feel that upon seeing him, Shi Teng’s glowing eyes radiated additional brilliance, and the blood flow in his body seemed to quicken.

“I do not know your purpose.”

“I wish to challenge you,” Shi Teng stated bluntly.

A knowing expression instantly emerged on Su Heng’s face; his lips curved into a slight smile, “Why.”

“I have seen the footage of your battle with the Immortal Corpse King,” Shi Teng earnestly said, “Normally, to reach beyond an Earth Immortal, to possess power surpassing human limits, one needs to extend part of their spirit externally. While this method can succeed, it also leaves some risks.

I found some ancient texts from the past races in the Eternal Heavens; such a cultivation method is called ‘Outer Form.'”

“But correspondingly, there is also a ‘Inner Form,’ which I call ‘Human Phase’; by digging inward, unlocking the body’s secret treasures, continuously purifying the bloodline, eliminating impurities in the body. Then on this basis, accumulating power, and evolving anew, one can also reach a level comparable to Destruction Power.”

“My cultivation is the latter kind, but over the years, I always felt something was missing.”

Shi Teng paused briefly, saying, “Until I saw your battle scene with the Immortal Corpse King.”

“So, there is such a theory,” Su Heng listened intently, also somewhat surprised. The Eternal Heavens indeed contain endless mysteries; human history might not be long, but some cultivation methods can still find reference points.

As for the skirmish with Shi Teng.

Su Heng had no objections, curious about the latter’s cultivated skills.

Seeing Su Heng nodding in agreement, Shi Teng’s face immediately exhibited an excited expression.

However, he did not hurry to act, but instead seriously said, “You can easily kill a Destruction Power entity, even capturing Ji Huaxi, my real strength is definitely far from yours. So this sparring, no matter what, would be taking advantage of you.”

“Heh, just minor issues.”

Shi Teng was very serious about this matter, “I dislike taking advantage of others, but I have nothing valuable on me, even occasional gains in the Eternal Heavens are quickly used up, transformed into nourishment for my growth.”

“So, you plan to…”

Bang!

Shi Teng clasped his hands together, bowing, “If you don’t mind, for ten years, I am willing to follow by your side.”

“So that’s it,” Su Heng’s face bore contemplation.

It was called sparring.

In reality, it was seeking guidance.

But trading for a being comparable to a Destruction Power entity, serving for ten years, was indeed a great deal.

Also, due to Ji Huaxi’s intervention, Algres escaped from Su Heng’s hands.

The territory lacked Realm Lord realm mighty beings.

Su Heng was somewhat preoccupied.

If Shi Teng could assist, along with Li Hongxiu who had transformed into the new World Will, this trouble was almost entirely resolvable.

Moreover, Su Heng also had the half-living, half-dead remains of Lilith on hand, which might be utilized as well.

In an instant.

Thoughts raced through Su Heng’s mind.

He nodded, saying, “It’s possible.”

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Even though it was just sparring, the aftermath of two Realm Lord level strong beings clashing was not to be underestimated.

It would definitely be inappropriate to hold it in Baihua County, and the Blood Realm couldn’t withstand it either.

Therefore, the battlefield was selected to remain at Skull Plain.

Due to the Mythical Battlefield, the original inhabitants of Skull Plain were relocated to the Jiangbei area. The environment here has deteriorated severely under the corrosive influence of the eternal weather. Looking around, one sees nothing but desolate and dilapidated scenery. Under the vast sky, devoid of human presence, only skeletons of humans or animals lie supine on the cracked earth.

The area is vast enough to ensure no innocents are harmed.

As a battlefield,

Skull Plain was quite fitting.

Swish!

The cold wind, like a blade, carried a few strands of withered grass, blowing head-on from the desolate land’s edge.

Shi Teng’s face bore a serious glow, his gaze steady.

At this moment, he was unbuttoning his chest, and with a casual toss, the black robe fluttered away with the wind, exposing his robust, muscular body dressed in a black tank top to the biting cold wind.

On the other side,

Su Heng paced slowly on the ground.

Since it was a sparring match, he naturally couldn’t use his full strength. Su Heng maintained his height at three meters and six, and the power from his Second Heart was restrained as well.

Yet even so,

the vigorous vitality emanating from his body was still like a burning furnace.

At this moment, with the fluctuations of his breath, the air around him started to distort slightly.

The ground beneath his feet continuously dried and cracked, making crackling noises, and wisps of scorched smoke rose.

“Thanks for the grace!”

Shi Teng first clasped his fists, then shouted loudly.

He knew that Su Heng was much stronger than himself, plus they had an agreement before.

Therefore, Shi Teng had no reservations, attacked with full strength, and swiftly entered a state of self-forgetfulness, completely immersing himself in the profound state of Martial Arts.

In such a state,

Shi Teng’s combat power unleashed was terrifying.

Enough to cross a chasm and compete with a Destruction Power Level opponent, holding his own in a short period.

Bang!

The ground beneath his feet burst apart.

In front of Su Heng, Shi Teng’s figure suddenly vanished into thin air.

What was merely an application of power, but in a short-distance shift, he displayed a speed not much inferior to Algres.

Su Heng only saw a streak of black light flash by.

Immediately afterward, the sun was partially obscured by Shi Teng’s slender body, then a punch wrapped in streams of white airflow descended from above.

Because of the restraint on power, this punch was almost silent as it burst forth.

Snap!

Su Heng spread his fingers and blocked upward.

Their collision, however, brought no solid feeling.

With a crisp sound, the Shi Teng before his eyes instantly turned into a vast white mist, spreading and dissipating.

“Spiritual power actually condensed to this degree, interesting,” Su Heng did not panic but slightly turned his body, delivering a Swinging Punch fiercely towards the position behind him.

Bang!

This time was a real collision.

Su Heng stood still on the spot, but the ground beneath his feet started to crack.

And Shi Teng, lighter than Su Heng by who knows how many, was sent flying like a kite with a broken string.

But before hitting the ground, he quickly adjusted his posture, even harnessing that force into his muscles, and then scattered like a pack of wolves hunting a giant beast.

A large swath of dense fog enveloped, gradually covering the battlefield.

This fog was all a condensation of Shi Teng’s spiritual power and would not be blown away by the induced airflow.

While maintaining a high-speed sprint, Shi Teng continuously launched attacks on Su Heng, using all his strength each time, but each attack was blocked by Su Heng.

Su Heng spotted some clues.

The high integration of spirit and body seemed to be Shi Teng’s specialty.

But such a stalemate continued, and it was pointless.

To pursue a breakthrough, one must overcome certain things.

If it were just a simple sparring, Su Heng wouldn’t mind fighting casually with Shi Teng, as if to exercise his muscles and refine his Martial Arts skills.

But since the other party proposed to serve under him for ten years.

Theoretically speaking.

Starting now, Shi Teng was already Su Heng’s subordinate.

For those talented subordinates, Su Heng did not mind using some immediate methods to help them seek breakthroughs.

“Hiss…”

A crimson glow gradually emerged on Su Heng’s face.

At the same time, Su Heng began to breathe heavily, his chest gradually expanding outward.

Roar!

When the two collided again.

A roar blasted like thunder, catching Shi Teng off-guard, feeling as though he had slammed head-on into a mountain, a sweet metallic taste in his mouth.

And amidst the blurred vision, Su Heng’s mouth also stretched into a terrifying curve.

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