Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 626 - 603 Retreat (1/3)

The Nine Wheels Moon was complete, Zhou Heng’s Moon Wheel was pure to the extreme, not only making up for the strength disparity of the One Wheel Bright Moon but even surpassing it!

"Bastard!" Yuan Shaohuang thrust his spear forward, attacking once more. Though he had been sent flying, he was not injured, after all, the Ten Wheels Moon was not bestowed for nothing. He glared at Zhong Gufeng and said, "Are you satisfied now?"

Zhong Gufeng sneered coldly and said, "Yuan Shaohuang, is that all you aspire to, not even daring to battle against an Eight-Wheel Moon? Without an invincible heart, what right do you have to dominate?"

Yuan Shaohuang trembled with rage. Clearly, it was this fool who had no brains that caused the situation to turn out like this. Otherwise, how could Zhou Heng so leisurely become the Nine Wheels Moonlight Emperor? He would definitely have been injured!

As long as he was injured, it would definitely affect his battle power, and then the Nine Wheels Moon wouldn’t be feared.

"Zhou Heng, take another pill, and let’s have a fair fight!" Zhong Gufeng said to Zhou Heng, completely dismissing Yuan Shaohuang.

This guy truly reveled in combat, actually wanting Zhou Heng to reach Ten Wheels Moon to have a "fair" battle with him!

There is no such thing as absolute fairness in the world. Even with both at Ten Wheels Moon, the battle power of two individuals could differ as much as heaven and earth. Zhou Heng, at Eight Wheels Moon, could compete evenly with Zhong Gufeng, and if he were to reach Ten Wheels Moon, Zhong Gufeng would undoubtedly be at a disadvantage.

Zhou Heng looked at his opponent, his eyes brimming with stubbornness and persistence, his fighting spirit not cooling in the least, but rather intensifying!

"Fine!" he nodded his head, such an opponent was worthy of his respect.

"Dream on!" Yuan Shaohuang wouldn’t dare let Zhou Heng take another Moonlight Pill. Each additional Bright Moon could increase strength tenfold, with two Bright Moons it would be equivalent to a hundredfold more strength than at Eight Wheels Moon!

That was just too frightening!

"Scram!" Zhou Heng and Zhong Gufeng both snorted coldly simultaneously, one with a sword thrust, the other a dagger slash, and in the flicker of cold light, Yuan Shaohuang was sent flying back. He was already one step behind Zhou Heng, let alone when facing the combined strength of two experts!

Yuan Shaohuang spat out a mouthful of blood with a "wah". This wasn’t just because he had been shaken by the blow, but also largely because he was infuriated!

He had called for Zhong Gufeng to join forces with him, but that damned fool had teamed up with Zhou Heng to attack him instead. How could this not be infuriating?

Such an idiot was unheard of!

Zhou Heng took out another Moonlight Pill and swallowed it, showing respect to Zhong Gufeng by satisfying his request for a fair fight.

No one came to disturb them this time, the whole process taking place under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Hum!

The tenth crescent moon suddenly appeared, swiftly changing to a Waning Moon, then to a Half Moon, and finally reaching Perfection!

Ten Wheels Moonlight Emperor!

Everyone watched with envy, Ten Wheels Moon, this was something that could take someone into the next realm, perhaps entering the Sunshine Realm would make one a Two-Wheel Sunshine King!

Of course, this also required Zhou Heng to have significant potential, for most people Seven Wheels Moon was the limit; consuming more Moonlight Pills would be in vain.

Zhou Heng casually stretched his limbs and smiled at Zhong Gufeng, "Brother Zhong, come and let us do battle!"

"Nothing would please me more!" Zhong Gufeng grinned broadly, the killing aura around him boiling, now tangible like blood flowing around his body, the blood-red color sending shivers down one’s spine.

Whoosh! He pounced, his twin daggers dancing like the wind, creating trails of green dragons.

Zhou Heng raised his Black Sword to meet the attack. He greatly admired Zhong Gufeng’s temperament, because he too enjoyed challenges, just not as crazily as Zhong Gufeng. To express his respect, he decided to go all out.

The two of them fought fiercely.

Zhou Heng, now on par with Zhong Gufeng in the number of Moon Wheels, was in no way inferior in absolute strength. His Moon Wheels were even more pure and the flow of Spiritual Power even quicker, giving him a complete advantage in battle power.

Zhong Gufeng had the potential to be the Slaughter King, but Zhou Heng was no less formidable. He had pushed the Purple Flame Heavenly Dragon to the pinnacle among the kings, not to suppress Zhong Gufeng’s aura but at the very least to match it!

In such a situation, Zhong Gufeng was actually in a significant disadvantage, but he was the kind of person who grew stronger when faced with setbacks. The disadvantage did not make him shrink back but instead elevated his battle power, like a wounded fox, with blood only making him more ferocious.

Battle! Battle! Battle!

Zhong Gufeng, like Zhou Heng, unleashed terrifying potential under immense pressure. His twin daggers whirled like the wind, his figure shifting like a specter, fast and unpredictable to the extent that even Cha Sui, known for his movement technique, was dumbfounded and felt inferior.

His two masters were famous for thievery, but Zhong Gufeng’s movement technique truly aligned with the path of assassination, each step and move aimed at taking life.

Zhou Heng stood firm like a mountain, already matching in strength, he didn’t need to rely on movement techniques to dodge. His path was upright and straightforward, not for slaughter, but for seeking the ultimate strength.

Whether it was the path of slaughter or Brutal Strength, he was like a bright moon and cool breeze, defeating opponents directly, leaving them convinced in defeat, with no words to rebut.

Zhong Gufeng was on the offensive, while Zhou Heng stood unyielding like a pillar amidst a torrent, leaving Zhong Gufeng’s many ingenious variations without a single gap to exploit.

At first momentum builds, but then it fades, and with a third attempt, it’s exhausted.

Zhong Gufeng sustained injuries time and time again, yet each time he exploded with even stronger battle power. However, human strength is ultimately limited, and willpower isn’t almighty. After reaching his limit, Zhong Gufeng’s momentum also drained away like a receding tide.

He was no longer capable of continuing such intense battles.

"I’m defeated!" he admitted his defeat candidly, able to both take up and lay down the challenge.

"Brother Zhong, I await your challenge at any time!" Zhou Heng said solemnly, sheathing the Black Sword. This was the person with the most battle talent he had seen, and his will was resolute and unyielding.

Having such an opponent to spur him on, Zhou Heng also dared not relax for a moment; it was a form of motivation.

"Within ten years, I will return to challenge you! Don’t you die on me!" Zhong Gufeng gave Zhou Heng a deep look, took out a talisman paper from his bosom, and tore it. Immediately, a faint light enveloped him, and as the light faded, he disappeared without a trace!

Was that a Teleportation Talisman?

It must be one that could directly leave this place, otherwise why bother using it? Zhong Gufeng was not the kind of person unable to accept defeat, scared of being ridiculed and simply vanishing. He must have left the Starwind Space, completely giving up the fight for the Moonlight Pill.

Zhou Heng glanced around, speaking indifferently, "Does anyone else wish to challenge me?"

Everyone remained silent—they had witnessed the battle between Zhou Heng and Zhong Gufeng, that overwhelming level of battle power could instantly crush them! Especially now that Zhou Heng was buoyed by the morale of defeating Zhong Gufeng, it was the peak of his battle power— even if Zhong Gufeng were to fight at his best, he would be utterly defeated!

"Take his woman, force him to hand over the pills refined from the Moonlight Lotus!"

Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted, and all at once, everyone turned their gaze toward the Huo Tian women, many already showing signs of being tempted.

The strongest among these women was no more than the Moonlight Sovereign, easy to subdue!

The key question was how much these women meant to Zhou Heng in his heart? If they were important enough, they could naturally threaten Zhou Heng. But if they were insignificant, wouldn’t that be like poking a hornet’s nest and seeking one’s own death?

But the pill made from the Moonlight Lotus was so precious, it was worth a try!

Immediately, more than ten people charged towards the Huo Tian women. A cultivator’s life is full of risk; without risk, how could one reap great rewards?

Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!

But these people soon learned what it meant to court death! As they approached within about ten feet, one by one, they fell to the ground in various states of collapse.

Zhou Heng couldn’t help but be astonished; previously, Huo Tian’s influence extended only about three feet around her, but now it actually reached ten feet? It seemed that with her advancement to Moonlight King, her Ultra-Ability had also improved significantly.

"How dare you!" Zhou Heng stepped forward, and those in front of him quickly dispersed to the sides, not daring to even have a brief encounter with him.

With a single stroke of his sword, heads rolled across the ground—those who had dared to lay hands on the Huo Tian women had their heads lopped off by him.

The rest of the crowd felt a chill from the bottom of their hearts. What kind of people were this family, that each and every one was so fierce? Zhou Heng’s strength was obvious, but the Huo Tian women were mystifying!

Who wouldn’t be rendered utterly powerless with just one move by them? This was not just being powerful, it exceeded the limits of their imagination!

Luckily, they had not acted impulsively and had not made a move!

"Hmph!" Yuan Shaohuang also took out a talisman paper, tore it, and just like Zhong Gufeng, he disappeared abruptly.

Zhou Heng knew that these two must possess a background that surpassed the Sunshine Realm, likely stemming from the Sublimation Realm-level forces. That they could leave Starwind Space at any time was not surprising—it would be truly impressive if they could come and go at will.

With the two strongest contenders gone, did anyone else have the qualifications to challenge Zhou Heng?

Everyone sighed in disappointment, their faces showing their dejection; there was nothing to be done, they had come for the Moonlight Lotus, and the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.

"Brother Zhou—" Zi Yingming strode over, his face full of smiles.

Without guessing, one could tell he was here to cozy up, perhaps even hoping to get a few Moonlight Pills!

Zhou Heng gave him a faint smile; among those who had just risen against him, Zi Yingming was one. He didn’t care who had attacked him just now because if he were in their place, he would also strike for treasures.

But he couldn’t stomach the shamelessness of attacking one moment and fawning the next.

Seeing Zhou Heng’s lukewarm response, Zi Yingming felt a bit awkward, but he immediately smiled again, saying, "Before, I only knew of Brother Zhou’s Three Stars Pharmacist status. Now, having witnessed it myself, I am thoroughly impressed by Brother Zhou’s alchemy skills!"

He neither knew nor believed in the existence of a Pill Furnace capable of alchemy by itself and thought Zhou Heng was both battling and refining pills simultaneously. What kind of heaven-defying alchemy skill was this? Such a talent should not be missed!

Zhou Heng couldn’t tolerate even a speck of dust in his eyes, and the more flattery Zi Yingming spewed, the more disgusted he felt, which showed on his face as he looked coldly at Zi Yingming.

Feeling Zhou Heng’s stare, Zi Yingming sensed overwhelming pressure, sweat rolling down his forehead as he involuntarily took a step back.

He wanted to say more, but with a crack, everyone shook their heads and looked around. To their surprise, a crack had appeared in the bluestone plaza, and a surge of blood energy rolled out! (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast a vote of recommendation, a monthly pass. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)