Chapter 992: Chapter 968: Ten Thousand Stars (2/3)
Zhou Heng hesitated just slightly, then put away the Sunset Bow, saying, "As you wish!"
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he wasn’t afraid that Lin Xianyang might go back on his word, otherwise, the disgrace wouldn’t be his alone but also that of Grand Marshal Lin Wubing!
Lin Xianyang made a few gestures in the air over his chest, instantly retracting over nine hundred Milky Ways, leaving only countless stars shining in the sky. He clenched his fists, and two blood-red lights suddenly flashed in his eyes, exuding an overwhelming aura.
Slaying a million to become a hero!
Since young, he had followed his father onto the battlefield, and though the souls lost to his hands might not number a million, they were not far off. This murderous aura was deliberately channeled, immediately creating immense pressure.
Zhou Heng was not fazed. The Purple Flame Heavenly Dragon rose up, and he too revealed a deadly aura.
He had also unleashed carnage before; in terms of vicious aura, he was not inferior to the opponent—in fact, he far surpassed him! Only someone like Grand Marshal Lin Wubing, who had long waged wars, could outdo him.
Lin Xianyang couldn’t help but be slightly shocked.
A higher cultivation level doesn’t equate to more killing. Some people continuously retreat for cultivation, possibly reaching the Comet Realm without staining their hands with blood. While martial artists certainly kill throughout life, the numbers may not be high given the lack of environment.
Zhou Heng was certainly not old, so why did he possess such terrifying killing intent?
This thought flickered through his mind, and then Lin Xianyang lunged forward, unleashing a powerful attack.
—Though suppressed to the Stellar Realm, it wasn’t with the nine thousand six hundred stars he had now, but instead at the Great Perfection level! Otherwise, he wouldn’t foolishly set himself weaker than Zhou Heng.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The two prodigies unfolded a fierce duel, both Overlords of Martial Arts, both at the Great Perfection level of spiritual power. The difference was that Lin Xianyang mastered cultivation techniques around eighty stars, amplifying his power over eighty times!
Though Zhou Heng was far inferior in cultivation techniques, his Five Elements Rune was tyrannical in the Stellar Realm, combined with his Great Perfection spiritual power, enough to resist the eighty-star cultivation technique.
This was undoubtedly the strongest duel at the Stellar Realm level, even if some Comet Realm experts suppressed their cultivation to the Stellar Realm, they might not stand a chance against the two—after all, not every Comet Realm expert is an Overlord of Martial Arts.
In battles of the same realm, such talent is nearly defying the heavens!
Brilliant flashes, power surging!
A draw!
"Both are unrivaled talents!"
"It can be called the strongest Star Emperor duel!"
"If those youngsters at the academy could witness this battle, it would undoubtedly provide them with immense enlightenment!"
At the venue, the big shots watching through the Great Sun Glazed Mirror exclaimed in admiration.
"However, Lin Xianyang managed to avoid falling behind because he compensates for his shortcomings with the Milky Way. When Zhou Heng enters the Milky Way Realm and they both reach the same realm, Lin Xianyang will inevitably face a complete defeat!"
"Hahaha, that scene may take tens of thousands of years to occur! Lin Xianyang is a super genius who once broke through to the Milky Way Realm in ten years; when Zhou Heng truly catches up, they’ll surely both have reached the Comet Realm!"
"Correct, Zhou Heng’s sole shortcoming is time!"
The big shots shifted the focus, beginning to critique the shortcomings of Zhou Heng and Lin Xianyang.
It seemed, this battle would indeed end in a draw!
It’s just as well, otherwise, regardless of who won and who lost, it would displease a prominent figure!
In the field, Zhou Heng also admired Lin Xianyang’s strength; his talent was even higher than Yuwen Hua’s, having fought on the battlefield from a young age, his foundation was extremely solid, unlike Yuwen Hua, the prince severely lacking real combat experience.
However, in battles of the same "rank," no one can match Zhou Heng!
With a thought, his brutal strength erupted.
Another five thousand stars in power boost!
"What!" Lin Xianyang was shocked, thinking this was damn cheating; how could he enhance his power, having already reached the Great Perfection of the Stellar Realm?
Bang!
In the clash of fists, Lin Xianyang staggered backward rapidly, feeling as if his chest were boiling, and he nearly spat out blood.
Why!
This shouldn’t be! This is the ultimate power of the Stellar Realm, how could it still receive a boost?
Cheating!
Lin Xianyang became furious, accusing Zhou Heng of cheating in what had been agreed upon as a fair fight.
"Dishonest scoundrel, I’ll let you bear the consequences!" he roared, and with a boom, over nine hundred Milky Ways burst forth, circulating terrifying power, instantly elevating his strength by untold thousands of times.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Zhou Heng hadn’t guarded against this betrayal, nor anticipated that he would cry thief while being dishonest, using powers of the Milky Way Realm while still blaming him!
But with Lin Xianyang already closing in, Zhou Heng had no choice but to fight back; enduring several clashes resulted in Zhou Heng vomiting blood, his skin exploding open. If not for his strong physical constitution and the protective power of the Five Elements Rune, these blows would have seriously injured him.
Damn it!
Zhou Heng struggled to shift his body, pulling out the Sunset Bow. If this went on, he would undoubtedly be seriously injured—although he believed the opponent wouldn’t aim to kill, awaiting his fate had never been Zhou Heng’s style.
"Hmph, can you even use it?" Lin Xianyang’s attacks became faster as he unleashed his full battle power, completely suppressing Zhou Heng. The two had little difference in talent, but now their power differed by a whole great realm, making the battle entirely one-sided.
Indeed, under his fierce pressure, Zhou Heng didn’t even have the chance to draw his bow, continuously taking punches and palms, spitting blood, and the Sunset Bow was almost snatched by the opponent.
A strong anger surged in Zhou Heng’s heart. Originally, he didn’t care much about winning or losing, but now, he desperately craved victory, to turn around and slap the face of the guy in front of him!
Using power one realm higher for a "fair" fight, what a disgusting person!
"Everyone, quickly stop the fight!" Outside, the academy figures were calling out.
Before, it was still somewhat of a fair fight, but now things were different.
If Lin Xianyang hadn’t initially talked about suppressing cultivation level and a fair fight, using Milky Way Realm power against Zhou Heng wouldn’t have caused a fuss. After all, it was allowed in the hunting competition, and Zhou Heng, entering with his Stellar Realm cultivation level, had to prepare for unfair battles with Milky Way Realm experts.
But now it’s different. Lin Xianyang had made a statement for a fair fight and now openly violated it. As "witnesses," if they didn’t intervene, Zhou Heng’s powerful backer would surely vent his anger on them in the future!
They nodded in agreement and jumped out, preparing to take control of the Great Sun Glazed Mirror to end the battle.
This Great Sun Glazed Mirror was about to ascend to the Black Cave level, so one or two Comet Realm martial artists couldn’t operate this treasure artifact without at least ten people! Treasure artifacts differ from forbidden artifacts in this way.
"What’s happening!"
"The Great Sun Glazed Mirror is blocking our divine sense!"
"It’s like... this treasure artifact has chosen a new master!"
"Impossible, the Great Sun Glazed Mirror has been Wuyang Academy’s treasure for generations. As long as the mirror exists, the academy stands; if it perishes, so does the academy. How could it recognize anyone as its master?"
"Too bizarre!"
"What should we do? We can’t stop the fight!"
The academy leaders turned pale with worry, firstly about potential anger from Zhou Heng’s powerful backer and secondly about what was happening with their treasured artifact!
—If Zhou Heng knew of this, he would surely guess it was Hongyue’s doing. Only this Peerless Witch had the ability to take control of the Great Sun Glazed Mirror unnoticed.
Her intention?
Simple, to pressure Zhou Heng to take the last step!
Ten Thousand Stars, beyond the height of Great Perfection, how could it be broken through by ordinary means?
Hongyue aimed to put pressure on Zhou Heng to stir his emotions, whether in rage, joy, or sorrow!
Now, Zhou Heng was enraged!
Boom!
His hair stood on end, his body covered in blood, with no unscathed skin, but his Essence, Qi, and Spirit burned to the extreme. A violent rage supported him, surging his battle power stronger and stronger!
No one noticed as Zhou Heng’s stars began spinning rapidly; with each spin, they generated powerful energy, enhancing Zhou Heng’s battle power!
But because this power was so small compared to the Milky Way Realm, people only saw Zhou Heng being continuously battered, bleeding, and spitting blood!
"Kneel, kowtow, and admit your mistakes to me; I’ll spare you!" Lin Xianyang said coldly. To him, this was already showing mercy, knowing it was Zhou Heng who interfered in his "marital affairs" with the Seventh Princess and took advantage of exceeding Stellar Realm power in the duel. For such a shameless villain, this lenient punishment was already an act of grace!
Had he not known Zhou Heng had a Black Cave level expert behind him, Lin Xianyang would have killed Zhou Heng long ago!
Fury was burning!
Zhou Heng’s eyes turned red, his black hair flaring up, as his emotions reached their peak.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Nearly ten thousand stars trembled simultaneously, and the major star in the center suddenly descended, dragging along the stars closest to it. The closer they were, the more they sank, while those on the outermost edge showed almost no change.
Is this some kind of cultivation technique?
The spectators were all puzzled, having never seen such a peculiar starry secret array, completely unaware of what was happening!
Even Zhou Heng was oblivious; he was entirely engulfed by rage, only wanting powerful strength to smash the despicable guy in front of him!
"Overestimating yourself!" Lin Xianyang punched, and Zhou Heng was knocked away, crashing through at least a hundred trees before coming to a halt, falling heavily to the ground.
The blow was extremely powerful, breaking seven of Zhou Heng’s ribs. The stars could no longer unfold, all retreating back into his Dantian Space.
No one saw that, at the spot where the major star once was, a small light point sparkled.
This was a new star!
Ten Thousand Stars, surpassing Great Perfection! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian () to recommend votes or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on .)