Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 537 - 516 Wind Hiding Fox (1/3)

Chapter 537: Chapter 516 Wind Hiding Fox (1/3)

Oddly enough, Lanxin really had had thoughts of killing for treasure.

The Hundred Ghosts Sword was simply too miraculous; those hundred Spiritual Power Ghost Creatures had left her deeply shaken to this day! Although she did not know the true power of the Hundred Ghosts Sword, as a native of the Immortal Realm, she certainly understood Immortal Artifacts and could guess a thing or two.

In former years, the Immortal Realm was in chaos, and all planets were shattered; countless treasures were lost, so it was not surprising that one or two Creation Realm level Immortal Artifacts had ended up in the Mortal Realm.

What really made Lanxin pull back from her plan was her long-term vision.

Zhou Heng had just entered the Moonlight Realm and already possessed the power of nine Waning Moons; and now, not many days later, he had swiftly gained another Waning Moon. What a heaven-defying speed of progress!

Although it’s said that advancing in the first layer of the Moonlight Realm is far easier than in the second layer, that is relative. To condense the power of one Bright Moon, an ordinary Immortal of the Moonlight Realm would need to cultivate for around a thousand years!

Zhou Heng had only taken a few days!

This genius made Lanxin feel the urge to scream with excitement!

If Zhou Heng could maintain this speed of progress, wouldn’t he become a Creation Emperor who could sweep across the world in just a few years?

The only thing she was worried about now was whether she could keep him willingly at the Yang family before his strength reached full maturity. That was the key!

Zhou Heng walked toward the mountain. He could sense the rich and thick metallic aura inside this mountain. If he devoured all this metal, his physique might jump directly to the Moonlight Realm!

The level of an Immortal’s physique is absolutely incomparable to an Immortal of Spiritual Power level. Perhaps the physique level of the first layer of the Moonlight might equal the strength of one Waning Moon, but even a mosquito’s leg is still meat, isn’t it?

Besides, Zhou Heng valued not the increase in strength, but the enhancement of defense!

When he possessed the physique of an Immortal Artifact of the Moonlight Realm, his survivability would undoubtedly increase tremendously.

Boom!

He punched the mountain rock, unleashing the power of ten Waning Moons, instantly blasting out a pit deep enough to reach about ten feet. He continued to attack, steadily enlarging the pit.

Lanxin watched his strange behavior but, unusually, did not ask him about it, just watching from the side.

She had already deemed Zhou Heng as the most monstrous genius ever. And geniuses always think differently from ordinary people. It was somewhat reasonable for them to occasionally go mad and do abnormal things.

The rocks in the Immortal Realm are far sturdier than those in the Mortal Realm. Even though Zhou Heng possessed the power of ten Waning Moons, his progress was not fast, and the constant full-force blows drained his Spiritual Power greatly, requiring him to take out an Immortal Stone occasionally and absorb its refinement to recover his strength.

Although Lanxin could "understand" Zhou Heng’s abnormality, she definitely would not join him in his madness. Therefore, although Zhou Heng took breaks, she had no intention whatsoever of continuing to dig into the mountain stone.

She thought Zhou Heng wanted to see the precious metals here, but raw metals are mixed with stone materials and are almost indistinguishable from stubborn stones without refinement.

After recuperating for a while, Zhou Heng’s Spiritual Power had recovered. He stood up, intending to continue his massive task of mountain carving, but suddenly, a strong sense of warning surged in his heart.

His right fist tightened, and the power of the Ten Wheels Moon burst forth. The chilly moonlight shone over heaven and earth, while the golden fist brilliance, carrying the momentum of Open Heaven cleaving the land, charged straight towards Lanxin.

Lanxin was naturally shocked, not expecting Zhou Heng to suddenly strike her!

She couldn’t understand Zhou Heng’s behavior. They were in this together; there was no reason for Zhou Heng to attack her! Moreover, although Zhou Heng was extraordinary and monstrous, his Realm was firmly established, and ten Waning Moons were not even equivalent to two Wheels of a Bright Moon Sovereign, let alone enough to compete with her Four Wheels Moon.

If Zhou Heng was to make a move, he should use an Immortal Artifact like the Hundred Ghosts Sword for a sneak attack. Wasn’t using his bare fists utterly illogical?

Could this guy be possessed?

This was not impossible!

The Immortal Realm had countless Evil Cultivators. Even after their bodies perished, their evil aura did not extinguish but lingered in the mountains, waters, plants, and trees, affecting whoever encountered them, just like the Kong family in Juexian City long ago. It was said that one extraordinarily talented family member had been influenced by demonic energy, unleashing great ferocity and killing countless people!

Zhou Heng, while blasting the mountain rock, might have hit a stone tainted with evil energy!

Her thoughts raced in an instant, and she made her decision in a flash: only to defend, never to counterattack!

The golden fist brilliance flashed across the sky, carrying the will to shatter all.

Bang!

The strike hit empty air!

Whizz, a ripple flashed through the air, and a Demon Beast appeared out of nowhere. It was thirty feet long, twelve feet tall, with a mysterious gray body, resembling a fox but with three tails waving behind it.

Zhou Heng’s punch landed precisely on the paw swung by the Demon Beast!

Time seemed to freeze for an instant, but just a moment later, four half moons arose behind the fox-shaped Demon Beast, swirling with terrifying power. With a loud bang, Zhou Heng was instantly sent flying with a slap.

"Beast!" Yang Lanxin scolded sharply. By now, she understood that Zhou Heng was neither bewitched nor attempting to sneak attack her, but had instead detected an enemy first! She was both embarrassed and furious, being a Moonlight Sovereign yet less keen than Wang Min, the Moonlight King. How could she not be angry?

She struck out with her palm, attacking the fox-shaped Demon Beast.

The fox-shaped Demon Beast sprung on its four feet and dashed swiftly. After covering hundreds of yards, its body became translucent and then vanished completely, as if it had never existed.

Zhou Heng had already turned back, a trail of blood hanging from the corner of his mouth, the price for clashing directly with the Four Wheels Moon’s Bright Moon Sovereign.

"What kind of Demon Beast was that?" he asked in surprise. The young Star Charm he had encountered before, although it possessed the peak power of a Moonlight Sovereign, only had brute strength and wasn’t a cultivator.

But this Demon Beast was different - it possessed Four and a Half Wheels, clearly indicating it knew how to cultivate.

Moreover, the Demon Beast was extremely adept at concealing its aura. Had Zhou Heng’s Divine Intent not been exceptionally powerful, he might have been ambushed without even realizing it.

After a moment of contemplation, Yang Lanxin suddenly clapped her delicate hands and said, "That’s a Wind Hiding Fox!"

"A Wind Hiding Fox?"

"A Demon Beast that was thought to be extinct long ago! This type of beast is naturally skilled at hiding its aura, only revealing itself when it attacks or is attacked. It’s truly difficult to guard against!" Yang Lanxin explained, her alluring face suddenly turning pale.

This invisible enemy was indeed troublesome, unable to be attacked proactively, and when defending, they could only more truly identify the direction of the enemy’s attack after it landed.

It’s often said there are only thieves for a thousand days, not a thousand days to guard against a thief.

Furthermore, constantly gathering Spiritual Energy for defense is far too mentally exhausting, even for an Immortal. No one can avoid exhaustion like a Puppet, and being on constant alert will definitely lead to a breakdown!

Soon, any slight rustle of wind or grass would alarm them, turning the person into a scared bird, suspicious even of those closest to them.

They might have to stay here for a while, but who could bear such anxious days?

Zhou Heng also slightly frowned, acknowledging that the stealth abilities of the Wind Hiding Fox were indeed exceptional. Had not his Divine Intent been so sharp, it would have been a severe encounter. Even so, he was aware of the attack only at the last moment, proving the threat posed by the Wind Hiding Fox.

"Stay close to me; don’t stray!" Zhou Heng instructed, knowing that was the only way to ensure he could react in time to any stealth attack from the Wind Hiding Fox—regardless of which of them it targeted.

Yang Lanxin nodded, her slender eyebrows lightly furrowed.

The presence of the Wind Hiding Fox, with abilities opposite to her realm, meant that the enemy remained hidden while she was exposed. Losing the initiative could put her in a severely passive position, even risking a fatal blow!

Facing such risks to her life, how could she remain calm?

"Why would this Demon Beast be here?" Zhou Heng wondered aloud. If it was one who followed the path of cultivation, what future could it possibly have on this continent where Spiritual Energy was so scarce? Could it be here just to ambush those who wandered into this place?

That seemed far too unreliable.

"Although these fragmented continents can no longer form Spiritual Energy, they were each once a planet that could perhaps have nurtured Immortal Stones!" Yang Lanxin explained.

Zhou Heng immediately understood. Although the Spiritual Energy here was sparse, the presence of Immortal Stones beneath was substantial. Mining Immortal Stones to absorb and cultivate could even lead to faster advancements!

But Immortal Stones were not common goods found easily; out of a hundred shattered continents, perhaps only one might contain Spirit Stones.

The presence of the Wind Hiding Fox here suggested that this fragmented continent likely had an Immortal Stone mine, which was why it chose to stay.

"The Wind Hiding Fox is naturally cunning and always seeks revenge. Now that it harbors hatred towards us, it will surely come back to stage more stealth attacks!" Yang Lanxin said, the cause for her worried expression.

She was right; within the next half hour, the Wind Hiding Fox launched seven stealth attacks. Although Zhou Heng detected each one just before it struck, this so-called early detection was merely a split-second reaction that barely avoided deadly situations.

Zhou Heng and Yang Lanxin both sustained minor but not insignificant injuries, and their clothes were somewhat torn from the fox’s claws. Zhou Heng was still okay, but Yang Lanxin accidentally revealed a bit of her spring scene, especially around a tear at her waist, which could expose her plump hips with a slightly larger twist of her body!

Regrettably, the Wind Hiding Fox was not a lecherous man but a cold-blooded, murderous Demon Beast. Though Yang Lanxin was stunning enough to dazzle the world, she obviously had not reached the level to bewitch even a Demon Beast, and this tantalizing scene was wasted on Zhou Heng alone.

Zhou Heng sighed inwardly, "Which side are you really on, and how can you use your charms on me? If you dazzle me, how can I stay on guard?"

But with the possible attack from the Wind Hiding Fox at any moment, Yang Lanxin had no time to change her clothes, leaving Zhou Heng’s eyes to feast on the unintended display.(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)