Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 471 - 455: Killing Face to Face (3/3)

Chapter 471: Chapter 455: Killing Face to Face (3/3)

This time, Zhou Heng did not bring anyone with him due to time constraints, and journeyed alone. With his terrifying accumulation of spiritual power, his speed was only slightly inferior to that of a true Heavenly Venerate.

Seven days later, Zhou Heng once again arrived at the base of East Spirit Mountain.

As before, the lofty mountain stood isolated amid thousands of miles of waves—like a pillar piercing the sky, its peak invisible, shrouded in clouds and mist, evoking a sense of ethereal ascension to immortality.

He walked on the waves, over vast expanses of mist-covered waters. In just a few steps, he reached the base of the Mid Peak of East Spirit Mountain.

"Halt, outsiders are not welcome at East Spirit Immortal Pond!" A stern voice rang out, followed by the whoosh of three figures descending from the mountain in a triangular formation—all exceptionally beautiful women.

Did East Spirit Immortal Pond also consider appearance in selecting disciples? Otherwise, why couldn’t he see any ugly ducklings? Although these three women were not peerless beauties, each was above average in looks.

Zhou Heng smiled lightly and said, "I am Zhou Heng, here on urgent business to visit your sect’s Saintess. Please inform her!"

"Zhou Heng!" The three women trembled simultaneously, their faces filled with infinite awe.

The news of Zhou Heng slaying two Heavenly Venerates had already spread among the upper echelons of martial artists. How could such a formidable figure not be remembered?

This was indeed an honored guest— if not, certainly not someone they could afford to neglect!

"Please wait a moment while we report to the Saintess Lord!" one of the women said, hurriedly turning to ascend the mountain. The other two gazed curiously at Zhou Heng, wondering how someone so young had cultivated such fearsome battle power.

Zhou Heng, unbothered, stood with his hands behind his back, his posture as straight as a mountain, naturally exuding a mountainous aura.

The more the two women observed Zhou Heng, the more their hearts were swayed. Their pretty faces blushed, and their eyes, filled with a dewy spring charm, showed their admiring affection.

In this world where strength was revered, women, especially female martial artists, used power as a criterion in choosing partners. Zhou Heng’s ability to slay Heavenly Venerates was enough to make ninety percent of women infatuated at first sight!

Moreover, he was young, good-looking, with a majestic presence and an inherent dignity—what woman wouldn’t be moved by a man of such quality and substance?

"Zhou Heng—" In a nearly teeth-gritting shout, a beautiful woman descended from the sky, her head crowned with divine radiance—it was not her battle intent that soared, but rather that she had just formed her Deity and had not yet entered the Nascent Soul Realm, unable to hide it.

It was Gu Lingfei, the master of An Yumei and the other two women.

This woman had been tricked by Zhou Heng into marrying a scoundrel and had almost lost her chastity—no wonder she reacted like a cat on its tail at the sight of Zhou Heng, overwhelmed with agitation.

Zhou Heng inwardly nodded. With the comeback of the Moon Shadow Saintess, East Spirit Immortal Pond had also welcomed a new spring for martial arts. Gu Lingfei, for example, had made significant progress. Though still in the Spirit Sea Realm, the presence or absence of a formed Deity was worlds apart like fire and ice, completely incomparable.

Once a Deity was formed, as long as she didn’t perish midway, she was sure to reach the Nascent Soul Realm!

How many Half-Step Immortals were there across the entire Xuanqian Continent?

"Old hag, how come after getting married, you threw the matchmaker over the wall? Your speed at burning bridges is also too quick, isn’t it!" Zhou Heng, touching on Gu Lingfei’s sore spot, made a provoking start.

"Shut up!" Gu Lingfei’s face instantly turned livid. Almost losing her chastity to a scoundrel was a humiliating disgrace she could never forget. Her chest heaved dramatically, and despite her efforts to restrain herself, she couldn’t hold back. With a long howl, she charged out, launching an attack on Zhou Heng.

Slap!

With a crisp sound, Zhou Heng slapped her back and said sternly, "In respect for your Saintess, this is just a lesson! Old hag, don’t be too conceited or think everyone below you and behave as you please. Do you even qualify for that?"

"Zhou—Heng—" Gu Lingfei’s half face was now severely swollen. She pressed her hand against her face, her eyes filled with bitter resentment.

Zhou Heng’s gaze turned cold, his murderous intent plainly visible. This woman was too ungrateful!

"Zhou Heng, for my sake, let’s end this matter here, shall we?" Just then, a voice, gentle and cold yet carrying supreme authority, rang out as the Moon Shadow Saintess floated down.

"What if I am not willing?" Zhou Heng said coldly, his eyes fixed on Gu Lingfei, the undisguised murderous aura swirling. He didn’t care much for Gu Lingfei’s opinion, but seeing such a resentful expression being directed at him in person, who knew when she might unleash this fury on his family and friends!

Troubles are best nipped in the bud!

The Moon Shadow Saintess faltered, not expecting Zhou Heng to out and out dismiss her face. But then, she understood—although Zhou Heng was not a true Heavenly Venerate, his defensive power was so formidable that he had no need to show anyone face. Why would he?

"Zhou Heng, considering the Eternal Great Emperor and—"

"Stop!" Zhou Heng interrupted the Moon Shadow Saintess, raising his hand, "The connection between the Eternal Great Emperor and the East Spirit lineage has already been settled in the past! This is a personal grievance between her and me now. Don’t bring those up, even if you did, I wouldn’t care!"

The Moon Shadow Saintess was deeply displeased, not just because Zhou Heng disregarded her master’s face, but also because he disregarded her face as well!

Did she have no standing at all in Zhou Heng’s eyes?

Her expression also grew cold as she asked, "Why have you come today?"

Zhou Heng smiled faintly, but his smile was chillingly cold: "Before stating my purpose, I need to kill someone first."

Whom? Was that even a question?

But this guy had some audacity, announcing in the presence of the Moon Shadow Saintess that he intended to kill a disciple of East Spirit Immortal Pond. How arrogant could one get? United by a common grudge, the disciples of East Spirit Immortal Pond looked at Zhou Heng with hostility.

"Zhou Heng, you’ve gone too far!" the Moon Shadow Saintess said coldly.

"Not at all!" Zhou Heng replied just as coldly. Gu Lingfei had previously acted willfully, forcing Yumei and the other two girls to marry her two nephews, clearly showing she was an absolutely selfish person. Such a person, once determined to seek revenge, could be an extremely dangerous threat.

"Hmph, you are not welcome here!" the Moon Shadow Saintess issued an order to expel him.

"Haha, don’t be so sure just yet, you will definitely regret this later!" Zhou Heng stared intently at Gu Lingfei.

"Leave!" Unable to restrain herself any longer, the Moon Shadow Saintess thrust a palm toward Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng executed the Swift Cloud Radiant Step, moving fluidly through the Moon Shadow Saintess’s attacks without launching a counterattack and instead advanced toward Gu Lingfei.

"How dare you!" the Moon Shadow Saintess shouted sharply, her bare hand pushing and pulling, as she executed the Overturning Heaven Palm.

Zhou Heng moved like a fish, with the Swift Cloud Radiant Step—also an Immortal Technique, and when it came to rank, it might even surpass the Overturning Heaven Palm—since Gu Yan from the Barbarian God Tribe was the strongest Elder, only in the Sunshine Realm, while Kong Aokun was in the Sublimation Realm, just one step away from entering the Creation Realm!

Clearly, the overall strength of the Kong Family was far superior to that of the Barbarian God Tribe, and the Swift Cloud Radiant Step being their signature supreme skill, what was so surprising about it surpassing the Overturning Heaven Palm in rank?

In the midst of the palm force of the Overturning Heaven Palm, he moved like a fish swimming upstream, pressing forward with indomitable will.

"I want to kill someone, who can stop me?" Zhou Heng declared proudly, getting closer and closer to Gu Lingfei.

"Lingfei, you go first!" the Moon Shadow Saintess repeatedly executed the Overturning Heaven Palm, this Immortal Technique being the most powerful Martial Arts Technique she wielded. If even this could not stop Zhou Heng, then there was nothing she could do.

Only then did Gu Lingfei realize how powerful the youth she could have crushed with a single finger had grown, so powerful that even a Heavenly Venerate like the Moon Shadow Saintess could only tell her to escape first!

"You can’t escape!" Zhou Heng changed his movements. Previously, he wouldn’t have been able to flow as freely under the Moon Shadow Saintess’s Overturning Heaven Palm, but now he had glimpsed the threshold of the Divinity Transformation Realm, his strength several times greater than before!

He pushed the Swift Cloud Radiant Step to its limit, his status as a Physique Heavenly Venerate meant that Spiritual Power had little significance to him, so what if he used up all of it as long as he could achieve his goal?

Kill!

Zhou Heng’s heart was icy cold. In the past, he had captured Gu Lingfei but sparing her had left some room for maneuver, remembering that she was, after all, the mentor of Yumei and the two girls. But this woman showed no signs of repentance, feeling no gratitude but only resentment. What good was there in sparing such a person?

He thrust out a palm, its golden brilliance like the rising sun, dazzling and peerless.

"Stop!" the Moon Shadow Saintess struck out her palm to intercept.

Determination filled Zhou Heng’s face as he broke through with a punch that collided with the Moon Shadow Saintess’s palm shadow.

Boom!

With an invincible conviction in his heart, the Moon Shadow Saintess’s hasty palm strike was not strong, instantly shattered by the golden brilliance of his fist!

This punch, carrying Zhou Heng’s unwavering belief, was an invincible one!

Bang!

With the strike of his fist, golden brilliance shimmered, and in an instant, Gu Lingfei’s body was blown apart, even her flesh and blood crushed into fine dust by the terrifying force, invisible to the naked eye!

Complete silence reigned!

So domineering, to kill someone right under the eyes of a Heavenly Venerate, who was unable to stop him!

With such dominance, could even the Great Eternal Emperor of former days compete with him?

The Moon Shadow Saintess trembled with rage, furious not only because a very important sect member had been killed, but also because of Zhou Heng’s ruthlessly indifferent attitude, making it clear he held her in no regard!

"Alright, now we can discuss serious matters!" Zhou Heng turned around, a spring breeze-like warm smile on his face.

To talk about serious matters after killing someone in someone else’s home?

Both the Moon Shadow Saintess and others from East Spirit Immortal Pond had livid expressions, ready to turn hostile at any moment.

"There’s nothing to discuss!" the Moon Shadow Saintess refused outright, her voice firm.

"Star Gate!" Zhou Heng uttered two words.

"What, what did you say?" the Moon Shadow Saintess immediately showed a shocked expression.

Her master had once been qualified to compete for the Star Core. Naturally, she knew what the outcome for Xuanqian Star would be once the Immortal Fate appeared! Even if she could seize the Star Core and break through to Immortal by transcending the void, how many could she take with her to ascend to the Immortal Realm?

The two words "Star Gate" directly hit her vital point.

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