Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 33 - One Against Four

Kong Xiang’s figure momentarily stiffened, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

Under the bewildered gazes of everyone, Zhou Heng simply flickered past Kong Xiang’s punch, surging forward and landing a fist squarely on his face.

Thump, under the immense impact, Kong Xiang’s body was sent flying, tracing an arc through the air before smacking down to the ground.

Shock!

A chorus of heavy breathing filled the arena.

What just happened?

Kong Xiang fell hard but got up just as quickly, his face filled with confusion and a trace of fear, his gaze locked tightly on Zhou Heng without making another move.

Just now, his spirit had been bound!

Though it lasted but an instant, in combat, that was enough to decide victory and defeat.

Could this kid possess that kind of ability?

But shouldn’t that power only emerge after reaching the Spirit Gathering Realm?

Shen Xinqi’s eyes shimmered with amazement, a strong desire to recruit him kindled within her.

Even if Zhou Heng lacked a powerful backer, such talent deserved attention in its own right.

Moreover, Zhou Heng possessed a mysterious movement technique, and if she could learn it… her heart immediately warmed to the idea.

“Not fighting anymore?” Zhou Heng casually asked, watching as Kong Xiang’s left cheek swelled rapidly, feeling not the slightest pity in his heart.

These people, relying on their higher cultivation level and battle power, actually forced newcomers to scramble beneath them.

If it hadn’t been for his series of fortuitous encounters, making his battle power and cultivation level mismatched, he would have been the one humiliated.

They didn’t deserve sympathy at all!

“Old Tenth Kong, giving up just like that?” Wei Quanhe stepped forward, a smile on his face, yet his eyes when looking at Zhou Heng were filled with coldness.

He made no moves, though.

His ranking was indeed higher than Kong Xiang’s, but the difference in strength was not significant, so he had no confidence in defeating Zhou Heng.

“Wei Quanhe, you can try to make a move!” Kong Xiang, rather than jumping up in anger, took a few steps back.

“No need for you to make way, all of you come at me together!” Zhou Heng gestured with his finger towards Kong Xiang, then pointed at Wei Quanhe, and smoothly swept his hand towards Ren Anyi and Wei Jinping.

Madness!

The kid had lost his mind, thinking he could take on four at once!

Who did he think he was, the Outer Sect’s third-ranked Ma Yunlong, the second-ranked Guo Gang, or the top-ranked Jing Tian?

Only these three had both the audacity and strength to do such a thing!

Without the strength to back it up, such audacity was just arrogance!

“Tch, a mere Body Refinement Seventh Layer nobody—” Wei Quanhe scoffed in disdain, but before he could finish, Zhou Heng had already charged in, startling him into a defensive stance.

Yet in the next moment, Zhou Heng had vanished from sight.

He knew trouble was forthcoming, and indeed, thump, he took a heavy punch, his back searing with pain, nearly causing him to spit out a mouthful of old blood.

“You—” He shouted in rage, only to see Zhou Heng already sweeping away like the wind, launching an attack on Ren Anyi and Wei Jinping.

Thump!

Thump!

The two also each took a punch.

This way, the three of them had no choice but to fight!

Being publicly punched in the face by a newly arrived junior, if they couldn’t wash away this shame, how would they ever face anyone again?

All three roared in anger and lunged at Zhou Heng, and though Kong Xiang was reluctant to face Zhou Heng alone, with three of them side by side, he naturally lost his fear.

Four Body Refinement Ninth Layer experts joined forces to attack Zhou Heng!

These were no ordinary Body Refinement Ninth Layer cultivators; even the weakest among them was near invincible in their tier, and the combined might of these four was enough to challenge even a Blood Refinement Realm expert.

The onlookers were dumbfounded, having never imagined Zhou Heng could be so reckless.

Even Shen Xinqi felt a bit dizzy, beginning to reconsider whether to recruit Zhou Heng, for although the lad was talented, he was also a trouble-magnet with no regard for his own safety!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

The four Body Refinement Ninth Layer experts gave it their all.

Although none of them used weapons, their punches and palm forces were terrifying, creating gusts of wind that could slash open the skin of an ordinary person!

Facing such a siege, who within the same rank could endure even one move?

Zhou Heng moved as if floating on air, his Cloud Flying Step unfolding.

He wandered leisurely amidst the attacks of the four, as if strolling in a garden.

His Divine Sense had greatly improved through the practice of the Sky-soaring Nine Forms, allowing him to control his surroundings with extreme precision.

Kong Xiang and his companions’ pulsing veins and muscle movements were all under the cover of his Divine Sense; the moment they moved, he knew what move they would make.

Nothing escaped his notice!

With total control of the situation, and relying on the miraculous Cloud Flying Step, Zhou Heng moved freely amidst the four’s encirclement.

He even found time to counterattack, striking their buttocks with the sheathed long sword, eliciting a series of loud smacks.

“Bastard!”

“Despicable brat!”

Kong Xiang and the others were nearly driven mad—being spanked in public like they were mere five-year-olds!

But no matter how enraged they were, what could they do in the face of the miraculous Cloud Flying Step?

They were left with no temper at all.

“Back to back!” Ren Anyi shouted.

The other three had a moment of realization, and they huddled close together, each facing one direction, like an entity with eight arms, completely eliminating any blind spots.

Zhou Heng also stopped; even the magical Cloud Flying Step couldn’t circle behind them anymore.

“Do you plan to just stand there and defeat me with your gazes?” he asked with a slight smile, his face filled with mockery.

Kong Xiang and the others were so angry their faces turned red and their ears burned, but they had no way to deal with Zhou Heng’s strange movement technique, aside from this clumsy method—they could think of no other strategy.

Onlookers couldn’t help but feel a mix of amusement and disbelief.

These four were so powerful, yet they were cornered into a defensive position by Zhou Heng’s movement technique!

Shen Xinqi’s eyes sparkled even brighter—she knew she had underestimated the power of Zhou Heng’s movement technique, and the urge to possess it grew stronger.

“Since that’s the case, I won’t keep you company any longer!” Zhou Heng said as he shook his finger and turned to leave, moving swiftly without hesitation or delay.

Only then did Kong Xiang and the others breathe a sigh of relief, their faces flushing with alternating shades of red and green.

Where was their face to be saved!

They had impulsively wanted to show the newcomers a thing or two as a warning, but who would have thought they’d kick such a hard iron plate, entrapping themselves!

Though the disturbance had quietly settled, the name Zhou Heng had already spread throughout the entire Outer Sect.

However, being able to take on four did not prove that Zhou Heng truly had the ability to defeat Kong Xiang and the others, and this grudge was established.

Under their overwhelming reputation, no one dared to associate with Zhou Heng, fearing that any small mistake would make them the target of Kong Xiang and his group’s aggression, and they didn’t have the Cloud Flying Step!

Over the course of two days, Zhou Heng gained a deeper understanding of the Outer Sect and the Nine Spirit Sect.

The Nine Spirit Sect did not forbid inner sect disciple sparring but limited it to those of the same rank, such as outer sect disciple versus outer sect disciple, inner sect disciple versus inner sect disciple.

Sparring was not allowed to use lethal weapons or cause injuries that led to disability, and transgressors would face severe punishment!

Full combat was permitted but had to take place in the designated Martial Battle Arena, with sect experts on standby to stop the fight immediately at the moment a victor was decided.

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Certainly, not every Outer Sect disciple was a monstrous genius like Kong Xiang and his group; some had just entered the Flesh Refinement Realm.

Most of them were successors of the “old” members of the Nine Spirit Sect and not necessarily highly talented.

Those like Kong Xiang and his group were real geniuses found by the sect and were not limited to the major selection every five years.

Therefore, they looked down on the disciples recruited through these massive selections.

There were a total of two hundred and forty-two Outer Sect disciples, but only the ten strongest had rankings—known as the Top Ten Strongest of the Outer Sect, occupying one-third of the sect’s entire cultivation resources!

These ten could eat Demon Beast meat and consume Gathering Yuan Pills every day; they were the focus of the sect’s cultivation efforts.

All the Spirit Gathering Realm experts of the Nine Spirit Sect had once been among the Top Ten Strongest of the Outer Sect!

Of course, being one of the Top Ten Strongest of the Outer Sect did not guarantee advancement to the Spirit Advancement Realm—the rate was less than one in ten, and sometimes several sessions would pass without a single one breaking through.

Zhou Heng was most concerned about his father, Zhou Dinghai’s, condition, but Feng Tengyuan had disappeared, and given his own status, he could not inquire everywhere, so he had to wait patiently.

Three days later, Feng Tengyuan finally appeared and took Zhou Heng to a small courtyard halfway up the mountain.

“Senior Brother Feng…

Brother Feng, how is my father?” Zhou Heng couldn’t contain his excitement as he asked.

“It was somewhat tricky at first, but the young miss emerged from seclusion and learned of the situation, and she specially requested an elder to take action.

Now, your honorable father’s injury is of no concern, and he only needs to recuperate for a few days to fully recover!” Feng Tengyuan said with a slight smile, feeling more and more that he had made a smart move.

The young miss obviously had an uncommon interest in Zhou Heng.

After arriving at the small courtyard, Zhou Heng immediately rushed into the bedroom and saw Zhou Dinghai resting with support.

His essence, qi, and spirit had not fully recovered, but they were much better than before—many times over, in fact.

“Father, are you really okay?” he asked with a trembling voice.

“I’m fine, haha, I’m fine!” Zhou Dinghai laughed loudly, patting Zhou Heng’s shoulder with strength and steadiness.

Zhou Heng finally let out a sigh of relief and started chatting with Zhou Dinghai.

Knowing his place, Feng Tengyuan discreetly left without disturbing the father and son, silently stepping out.

When he learned of Zhou Heng’s entry into the Nine Spirit Sect, Zhou Dinghai didn’t show much excitement but earnestly cautioned him not to be complacent and urged him to advance to the Spirit Gathering Realm as quickly as possible.

In his father’s eyes, Zhou Heng saw a worry and anger that could not be erased.

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