Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 48 - Reunion with Black Donkey

Smacking its lips, it lay down on the ground, propping its huge donkey head with one hoof, “I simply like the night view here!”

“So you, this cheap donkey, found the strange shadows in the pool too?” Zhou Heng easily guessed when he heard its explanation.

“Eh, brat, you know about the weird shadows in this pool too?” the Black Donkey snorted, “Haha, your movement technique must have been acquired from here!

How familiar that shadow’s stepping technique seemed, so that’s how!”

“Cheap donkey, haven’t you tried going into the water to check it out?” Zhou Heng egged on.

“It’s Black Donkey to you—” the Black Donkey glowered viciously at Zhou Heng, suddenly lunging with a “woof” and snapping its jaws.

“You’re not a dog, why keep imitating a dog’s bark!”

“I’m just pleased with myself!”

After another tussle, Zhou Heng waved his hand, “Let’s strike a deal, from now on I won’t call you cheap donkey, and you can’t call me brat!”

“Fine, but you must address me as Divine Donkey!” the Black Donkey puffed up proudly.

“Don’t you have a more normal name?” Zhou Heng would naturally never address a donkey as ‘Master’.

“I was born dazzling, how could I possibly have a normal name!” the Black Donkey strutted around, arrogantly striking various poses.

“Then Black Donkey it is!”

“Brat, what do you call yourself?”

“Zhou Heng!”

“Ah, that name is too hard to remember, let’s stick with brat!”

Man and donkey temporarily formed an alliance, as they both were extremely intrigued by the shadows beneath the Cold Pool.

Zhou Heng couldn’t be bothered with the long-winded, cheap donkey that was said to have slept for hundreds or thousands of years, so he went under a big tree to close his eyes and recuperate, while the Black Donkey, having no one to talk to, also went to recuperate under the mountain wall.

Seeing a donkey sitting cross-legged with such human and dog-like semblance, Zhou Heng’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch.

He calmed his mind and set about attempting to break into the Blood Refinement Realm!

While others required absolute silence to break through levels, Zhou Heng was different; he only needed three to four, or at most five to six hours to break through, something that even the Black Donkey would never have imagined he would dare to attempt at such a time!

It seemed risky, yet it was absolutely safe.

Just yesterday, he had already reached the absolute summit of the Ninth Layer of Body Refinement, and the True Yuan Force he had cultivated could only be released outside his body, with no room left to store it.

Blood Refinement Realm, here I come!

Operating the Moonshadow Heart Jue, Zhou Heng guided the True Yuan Force inside his body toward his bloodstream, intending to break through the barrier.

This was extremely dangerous, because as a martial artist’s realm increased, the True Yuan Force became increasingly destructive, yet the blood had never been nourished by True Yuan Force and remained extremely fragile; the slightest mishap could damage the plasma!

Too much damaged blood, and the martial artist would die instantly, much like bleeding out.

Zhou Heng unfolded his Divine Intent, enveloping every blood vessel in his body with his watchful gaze.

Only after the transformation by the Black Sword could his Divine Intent support such a terrifying consumption; otherwise, he would collapse from mental exhaustion in less than ten seconds.

Boom!

The True Yuan Force began to hammer at the layer of blood, trying to break through the invisible barrier.

Zhou Heng remained calm and composed, channeling the True Yuan Force over and over—strike!

Strike!

Strike!

Three hours later, he abruptly opened his eyes, a sharp glint passing by, and his aura surged dramatically!

Tenth Layer of Body Refinement, Blood Refinement Realm!

His blood roared like mercury or jade-like syrup, thundering mightily!

“Brat, did you break through?” the Black Donkey leaped up in astonishment, staring at Zhou Heng, its donkey mouth hanging wide as if it could swallow someone’s head.

“Heh, heh!” Zhou Heng chuckled softly and continued operating the Moonshadow Heart Jue.

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Although he had made a breakthrough, the amount of True Yuan Force had not increased; it had only paved the way for him to continue progressing.

“What a freak!” the Black Donkey lifted a hoof and scratched its neck, muttering in a low voice, “Did the Mysterious Venerate have such great talent back then?

Pah, this kid isn’t even fit to be compared with the Mysterious Venerate!”

The sky darkened, and Zhou Heng started a fire, took out the prepared jerky, and began to roast it, soon filling the air with a delicious scent.

“Sniff, sniff, sniff!” The Black Donkey twitched its nose and moved closer, and while Zhou Heng wasn’t paying attention, it opened its mouth and made a bite for the jerky.

Smack!

Zhou Heng kicked out, landing his foot on the Black Donkey’s face and stopping it from stealing the meat, “Hey, hey, hey, are you kidding me?

You’re a donkey, not a dog, why are you eating meat?”

“I like it!” The Black Donkey zigzagged left and right but could never break through Zhou Heng’s defense, so it simply opened its mouth wide and bit towards Zhou Heng’s mouth.

“You damned donkey, you’re really a transformed dog!” Zhou Heng exclaimed in pain, stomping his feet repeatedly.

“Ptui, so disgusting!

Smelly kid, haven’t you washed your feet in hundreds of years?” The Black Donkey kept spitting, looking like it regretted its actions, then it dashed forward, grabbed the meat, and ran off, quickly disappearing into the distance.

“So hot!

So hot!” shouted the despicable donkey while hurriedly eating faster, and in no time it had thoroughly devoured the jerky, “Smelly kid, roast a hundred or so more pieces for me to enjoy!”

“Roll!”

Zhou Heng started roasting the meat again, this time more alert, and finally didn’t let the despicable donkey succeed.

“Smelly kid, we are as close as brothers, our affection is stronger than metal, and our gratitude deeper than the sea.

Are you really so unprincipled that you’d enjoy it all alone?” the Black Donkey chided Zhou Heng righteously, with drool inevitably overflowing from the corner of its mouth.

Zhou Heng deliberately ate very slowly, without even glancing up.

“You’re going to be the death of me!” The Black Donkey turned and walked off with its donkey butt.

After a while, it came running back, actually carrying a big pile of medicinal herbs and fruits.

Ginseng, Vermilion Fruit, Tuckahoe – all were great tonic substances!

Zhou Heng’s eyes lit up, and he quickly finished the jerky, then walked towards the Black Donkey.

Swish, the Frost Cold Sword was unsheathed, and he lunged at the Black Donkey with his sword.

“I curse your ancestors for eighteen generations—” the Black Donkey shouted loudly and hurriedly took to its heels.

Zhou Heng laughed heartily, and on closer inspection, he saw that all the items on the ground were of Spirit Grass quality, so he grabbed them and, without bothering about the fact that the Black Donkey had brought them, washed them near the Cold Pool and started eating.

He had now reached the Blood Refinement Realm, his vitality was strong, and he had begun to develop a resistance to severe cold, no longer like before when his whole body would freeze stiff.

“You really are cunning, smelly kid!” the Black Donkey came running back, its face full of resentment.

“The pot calling the kettle black!

Just now, you also snatched a piece of jerky from me!” Zhou Heng retorted.

“Ptui, by deigning to eat your stuff, I was giving you face!” the Black Donkey shamelessly claimed.

“By the way, where did you get all these Spiritual Fruits and Exotic Herbs from?” Zhou Heng couldn’t help asking.

He had just nibbled on an Old Mountain Ginseng that was at least a few hundred years old, an item that would be priceless if sold outside!

The Black Donkey lifted its head proudly and said, “I was born with a sensitive nose, and no Spiritual Medicine can escape my smell!”

“…You really are just like a dog!

Tell me, you sure you’re not some mixed-breed donkey?”

“Smelly kid, I’m going to bite you to death, woof!”

After another round of squabbling, they struck a pact: Zhou Heng would be responsible for roasting meat for the Black Donkey to eat, and the Black Donkey would provide Spirit Grass to Zhou Heng, mutually benefiting each other.

Zhou Heng seemed to have struck a huge bargain, as those Spirit Grasses and Exotic Fruits were each worth a fortune.

But for the Black Donkey, it was a trifle, since as long as it wanted, the Pingtian Mountain Range was like an open treasury!

It’s just that the donkey could never learn to roast meat—no fingers!

It was then that Zhou Heng understood why the donkey’s Cultivation Level had been progressing so fast.

It was eating these Spirit Ginseng and fruit every day.

With such a huge intake of nourishing substances, how could its realm not improve rapidly?

That night, in the Cold Pool, there were shadows stirring again.

However, neither Zhou Heng nor the Black Donkey dived into the water.

The Black Donkey had not yet recovered the strength of the Blood Refinement Realm, and Zhou Heng had just reached the Tenth Layer of Body Refinement, and his realm was not yet stable.

He was not in a rush.

With the agreement with the Black Donkey, he could improve his Cultivation Level quickly in a short time.

He could afford to raise his Cultivation Level a bit more for greater assurance.

The Black Donkey also wanted to sneakily learn the Cloud Flying Step but ended up tripping and tumbling over itself, causing Zhou Heng to laugh heartily.

He told the donkey it was crazy to learn a human movement technique, eliciting the Black Donkey to open its mouth wide and chase after Zhou Heng’s butt to bite it.

The two, one human and one donkey, partnered up, one hunting and one gathering Spirit Fruit.

“You would almost pass for a decent donkey if you weren’t so despicable!” Zhou Heng teased while nibbling on an unknown Spirit Fruit, mocking the Black Donkey.

“Ptui, I am the King of Donkeys.

In the future, I will unify the Universe, and all the tribes under heaven will submit to my donkey might!” the Black Donkey proclaimed with a face full of pride.

“Speaking of which, your progress in Cultivation has been pretty fast too!” said Zhou Heng seriously.

In just four or five days, the Black Donkey had also reached the Tenth Layer of Body Refinement, not at all weaker than him in terms of realm.

“I was originally one of the top experts in the world, but I’ve been suppressed for who knows how many years.

All my Cultivation was drained, and I had to start over.

Otherwise, a single fart from me could shatter you!”

Zhou Heng leaned back against a tree trunk and asked, “So tell me, what exactly is the essence of the Martial Path that we cultivate?”

“You are only at the Tenth Layer of Body Refinement and already want to know the true essence of the Martial Path?”

“So you don’t know either!”

“Ptui, how could I not know!

Don’t think I don’t realize you’re using reverse psychology on me.

Since we’ve met, I’ll tell you the secret of the flesh becoming divine!”