Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 53 - Great Shock

This man, he must protect!

“Zhou Heng, don’t be disrespectful!

Get down there now!” Lin Jianchen commanded sternly.

Zhou Heng cast a grateful glance at him but had no intention of backing down.

Instead, he fixed his gaze on Jin Xiulong and said, “Six months ago, you injured my father and almost caused his death!”

“A father’s enemy is an enemy for life.

Today, I will settle this account with you!”

“Hahaha!” Jin Xiulong burst into laughter and strode towards Zhou Heng, “Too many people have died at my hands.

I don’t even remember such a man!

But, since he’s not dead yet, I’ll slaughter you and then exterminate your entire family!”

“You killed my brother.

Though he was a disgrace, he was still my brother!” He spoke in a chilling tone, “So, I will grind your limbs into dust, leaving you unable to live or die!”

“Enough, this is Nine Spirit Sect’s territory, not White Jade Valley!” Lin Jianchen’s face turned furious, his Spirit Gathering Third Layer Heaven aura roaring like the ocean, instantly enveloping the entire platform.

“Brother Lin, this child killed my son, please do not interfere!” Jin Tengyi blocked him, erupting with the domineering aura of Spirit Gathering Third Layer Heaven, confronting Lin Jianchen, “Also, we want thirty percent of the Earth Rock Cloud Stone mine!”

“Our Sect wants thirty percent as well!” Pan Buyun interjected.

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So that was it.

No wonder the two major sects had suddenly come to spar; they came to flaunt their martial prowess!

The news of the Earth Rock Cloud Stone mine had eventually leaked, and how could such a fortune not tempt the two major sects?

“Haha, are you two trying to force my hand?” Lin Jianchen sneered.

The three of them were originally equals in strength, and he would undoubtedly lose if he took them on two-against-one.

But the Flying Waterfall Sword Technique had been improved, elevating its rank and greatly increasing its power, which gave him confidence.

Boom!

A shockwave surged, and the three men halted their dispute, turning their heads to watch the center of the arena, where Zhou Heng and Jin Xiulong had already started to fight.

“What!”

Everyone felt dizzy, as if pigs were flying in their vision, struck by disbelief!

—Zhou Heng was actually exchanging blows with Jin Xiulong!

It had already been shocking enough when Jing Tian was able to contend with a half-step Spirit Gathering Realm, and now here was another monstrous figure, nearly the same age, capable of contending with a true Spirit Gathering Realm!

It was well known that Jin Xiulong was really fifty-seven years old, having broken through to the Spirit Gathering Realm six years prior after consuming some special medicinal substances, which made him appear only in his thirties.

Breaking through to the Spirit Gathering Realm at fifty-one was, even if not ranked first, not far behind among the three major sects, surely a genius!

And over six years, Jin Xiulong had reached the peak of the First Layer of Spirit Gathering, only lacking an opportunity to breakthrough.

Yet Zhou Heng was currently exchanging blows with him!

This was definitely not something a half-step Spirit Gathering could achieve.

A half-step was only relative to the Body Refinement Realm; in front of a true Spirit Gathering Realm expert, without making this step, there was no comparison in battle power.

That is to say, Zhou Heng was genuinely at the Spirit Gathering Realm!

Hiss!

A Spirit Gathering Realm under twenty!

Was Nine Spirit Sect defying the heavens?

They already had a Jing Tian, and now another Zhou Heng appeared, even more demonic!

“Interesting!” Jin Xiulong suddenly halted, extending his right hand and then clenching and unclenching it, turning his palm completely crimson as if it had ignited.

Crimson Flame Burning Heart Palm, White Jade Valley’s signature technique, an Upper Grade Martial Skill!

He was getting serious!

Zhou Heng sneered, similarly extending his right hand and clenching it into a fist, but not opening it.

Instantly, a true flame ignited, flickering on his fist, a purple flame!

The superiority was instantly apparent!

“Blood, Bloodline Power!”

A chorus of gasps erupted around them; mere martial arts techniques could never possess such terrifying power, certainly not an Upper Grade Martial Skill!

Thus, this had to be Bloodline Power, a natural Spiritual Body!

“Hmph, Nine Spirit Sect actually has two Spiritual Bodies!”

“They must be eradicated, or they will become a massive threat in the future!”

Low voices exchanged between the White Jade Valley and Azure Cloud Sect camps.

Two Spiritual Bodies, their potential for growth was far too great!

“So what!” Jin Xiulong proudly declared, his face displaying confident hues, “Just entered the Spirit Gathering Realm, can he compare to me?”

He let out a long howl and leaped straight towards Zhou Heng, his two palms slicing through the air towards heaven and earth as a crimson glow shone brightly.

Bang!

Zhou Heng danced with his fists to meet him; he did not use any martial arts techniques, just Purple Flame burning to meet Jin Xiulong’s palms.

As fists and palms collided, visible shockwaves immediately dispersed, radiating outward in all directions, causing yet another wave of chaos among the onlookers.

“This guy, he actually advanced to the Spirit Gathering Realm!” Lin Fuxiang recovered from her shyness, her pretty face filled with surprise—something she couldn’t have imagined in her dreams, “Damn it, I’ve been in seclusion for more than two months only to break through to the Blood Refinement Realm, thinking I could surpass this bastard!”

“He even made me happy for nothing; just wait, I’ll scold him to death!”

She thought fiercely, yet for some reason, there was a small, inexplicable joy in her heart.

Zhou Heng held back his fists with the Purple Flame still burning, unharmed, but due to not being a match for Jin Xiulong’s strength, he was forced back more than ten steps; after all, the opponent had reached the peak of the First Layer of Spirit Gathering, and his recent entry into the Spirit Gathering Realm with an eightfold expanded Dantian space could not compensate for it!

—This advantage needed time to accumulate and manifest.

“Big talk!” Zhou Heng said coldly.

The opponent had already used White Jade Valley’s signature move, Crimson Flame Burning Heart Palm, whereas he had only used Purple Flame and still had major moves like Metal Incarnation, Cloud Flying Step, and Sky-soaring Nine Forms left unused!

Of course, there was also the Black Sword!

The real Divine Weapon, capable of slaying even those in the Spirit Gathering Realm!

However, this secret weapon he intended to save for confronting Jin Tengyi; he couldn’t reveal all his cards at once.

“You little bastard, what colossal arrogance!” Jin Xiulong said coldly, flipping his palms and charging at Zhou Heng once more.

“To kill you is like butchering chickens and slaughtering dogs!” Zhou Heng’s anger surged within him, the image of Zhou Dinghai languishing on his sickbed vividly before his eyes, his fighting spirit skyrocketed, launching an attack proactively.

“I admit the strength of the Bloodline Power, but not all Spiritual Bodies are equal, you fall far behind!” Jin Xiulong said as his palms opened wide then clapped shut like two gigantic red-hot axes.

Cloud Flying Step!

Zhou Heng’s figure flickered, each step he took was bewildering yet perfectly executed, dodging all of Jin Xiulong’s attacks, penetrating straight through the front line!

“How is that possible!”

All onlookers were dumbfounded, as if seeing a ghost!

Everyone knew that no attack was perfect without flaws, and theoretically, it was possible to stride bravely forward, exploiting these flaws step by step.

But Jin Xiulong’s cultivation was of the First Layer Heaven of Spirit Gathering, and his realm was nearly a minor realm higher than Zhou Heng’s!

To find a gap in his offense and charge through was nothing short of miraculous!

Having a Spiritual Body powered by Bloodline Power was terrifying enough, adding on his frightening ability to understand combat, he could completely disturb his enemies’ peace!

Zhou Heng was now right at Jin Xiulong’s face, punching out.

Jin Xiulong grunted, forced to retreat rapidly.

Zhou Heng pressed forward step by step, fists hammering like a wild storm, with each punch drawing on nature’s spiritual energy, vast and terrifying.

“Enough!” Jin Tengyi said in an ugly tone, halting the action.

His own son, despite being of a higher realm, was being dominated by someone else, how could this not embarrass him!

If not for his status, he really wanted to intervene personally.

But now it wasn’t just left to his wishes to stop the fight; Zhou Heng showed no sign of stopping, persistently pressing Jin Xiuming.

“Hmph, do you think my word is just wind past your ears?” Jin Tengyi said coldly, looking for an excuse to step in.

“Brother Jin, these younger generations are just roughhousing, why should we elders intervene?” Lin Jianchen gave a slight smile, his feet shifted, blocking Jin Tengyi’s way.

Roughhousing?

Zhou Heng had explicitly said he wanted to kill his own son, how could that still be considered roughhousing?

“Brother Lin, stop this fight quickly, otherwise, I will not rest!” Jin Tengyi urged anxiously, as his son’s condition worsened, truly facing mortal danger.

“You brought experts to pressurize our sect; do you think I’m made of mud?” Lin Jianchen said menacingly as the leader of a sect, he was not a man without temper.

He couldn’t intervene against Jin Xiulong—it would be bullying—but if Zhou Heng made the move, there was no problem!

White Jade Valley had a strong backing, and so did the Nine Spirit Sect.

If there was to be a clash, let it be on equal footing—do not think to bully the weak, as both sides had powerful backing without ground for complaint!

Meanwhile, Zhou Heng was fighting more fiercely, forcing Jin Xiulong into a corner!

“Xiulong—” Jin Tengyi roared angrily, forcefully suppressing his anger, and said, “Bring Xiulong back to me!”

“Yes, Valley Master!”

Jin Tengyi was not alone, he immediately turned to someone by his side and instructed.

“I also said, elders should not interfere in the matters of the younger generation!” Lin Jianchen waved his hand, as the Nine Spirit Sect was not lacking in Spirit Gathering Realm experts either.

“Die!”

Just then, Zhou Heng ignited all the rage in his body, fusing it all into one punch, and blasted out!