Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 46 - Breaking the Column

“Hahaha, is this guy afraid of embarrassing himself, using brute force to crush the Spirit Crystal Pillar to pieces!”

“There are so many of us present, and only one person managed to get a reaction from the Spirit Crystal Pillar, what’s there to be embarrassed about!”

“This guy was deliberately putting on airs to catch Miss Zi Xing’s attention earlier, and now he’s gone even further!”

The crowd burst into laughter, while Zhu Zhihe and his companions secretly admired their brother for really being an expert of the Wind Moon Path, always having novel ideas.

“I’m really sorry for breaking your stuff!” Zhou Heng scratched his head, “How much do I have to pay for this?”

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Such a miraculous thing couldn’t be cheap, right?

Yet a flash of astonishment crossed the lady in purple’s eyes before she quickly suppressed it and said indifferently, “Young Master needn’t worry about it.

May I ask how you are called?”

What, just like that?

The crowd couldn’t help but drop their jaws in shock.

If they had known attracting Miss Zi Xing’s attention was this easy, they would’ve done the same long ago!

But they were all too fearful of offending the lady in purple, who among them dared to commit such a reckless act?

“My name is Zhou Heng!”

“Which Sect does Young Master Zhou belong to as a distinguished disciple?” the lady in purple asked further.

The second question!

Jing Tian was such a freak, yet the lady in purple only asked for his name, whereas Zhou Heng, having broken the Spirit Crystal Pillar, actually received more attention.

Who could accept this?

“Nine Spirit Sect!” Zhou Heng replied succinctly, as he didn’t want to engage further with the lady in purple.

Seeing the obvious impatience on Zhou Heng’s face, everyone almost wished they could grab their weapons and hack at him.

Wasn’t this showing off while already benefiting, trying to infuriate others to death?

The lady in purple did not expect Zhou Heng to respond with such an attitude and momentarily stopped, then she forced a smile and extended a crystal-clear card toward him, “Young Master Zhou, this is a VIP card from our pavilion!”

This was indeed a treasure!

Zhou Heng quickly accepted it, “Thank you, Miss Zi Xing!”

Watching the happy smile on Zhou Heng’s face, the lady in purple nearly spat out a mouthful of blood!

So in his eyes, she wasn’t even as important as a VIP card!

I’m so angry!

So angry!

Although she was of high status and considerable power, after all she was only in her twenties, a woman renowned for her beauty.

Now being blatantly ignored, how could she not be furious?

“Young Master Zhou, would you care to join me for a simple meal?” While angry inside, she still wore an enchanting smile on her face.

“Sure!

Sure!” Zhu Zhihe and his companions crowded around, eagerly agreeing on behalf of Zhou Heng.

“It appears to be the esteemed young masters!” The lady in purple clearly recognized Zhu Zhihe and the others, showed a faint smile, first announced the end of today’s tea ceremony, then led Zhou Heng and the five of them to a quiet courtyard, laid out food and drinks, and invited them to dine together.

The others were naturally envious, but who dared to act recklessly in the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion; they all had been cautioned by their Sect elders not to cause trouble there, so they could only stare with bloodshot eyes.

Shen Xinqi and Han Yulian, moreover, never imagined that the simple-minded Zhou Heng would have such luck with women, inevitably stirring peculiar feelings in their hearts.

Although Zhu Zhihe and his companions were over the moon in love with the lady in purple, when it came to actually facing her, they didn’t dare to express it and were all extremely respectful, discussing the past and present, each being eloquently expressive.

The lady in purple was clearly focused on Zhou Heng, probing for details about him.

Zhou Heng thought, with the abilities of Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, uncovering his background wouldn’t be difficult, so he didn’t bother hiding anything.

However, he would definitely not reveal secrets like the Black Sword.

The host and guests enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

Zhou Heng, dragging four feigning drunk companions who wanted to stay the night at the pavilion, took his leave, leaving Zhu Zhihe and the others sighing with regret.

…

“Miss, you’re saying that person named Zhou Heng actually shattered the Spirit Crystal Pillar?” In a secret location of Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, the lady in purple was seated, sipping tea, while a cloaked elderly man with a face full of wrinkles, inscrutable with age, stood at her side.

If there were Elder-level figures from the three major sects present, they could immediately recognize that this old man was none other than Yan Sen, the Master of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion in Fengyu City.

“Elder Sen, you know how hard the Spirit Crystal Pillar is, so hard that even a martial artist in the Spirit Gathering Realm couldn’t shatter it with one blow, let alone someone at the Body Refinement Ninth Layer Peak!” The woman in purple’s face, as white as jade, still flickered with annoyance, obviously miffed at Zhou Heng for overlooking her!

“It’s indeed incomprehensible!” Yan Sen nodded repeatedly, his face so wrinkled that his expression was indecipherable.

The woman in purple didn’t mention one thing, that at the instant the Spirit Crystal Pillar shattered, she saw a flash of black light!

This was somewhat similar to the fated person that the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion had been searching for, yet it was not entirely the same.

The matter was of great importance.

She had to return to the main pavilion to report the situation and at least bring back a higher-quality Spirit Crystal Pillar for testing.

“Elder Sen, I’ll be going back tomorrow.

Keep an eye on that guy for me, don’t let anyone hurt him!” She thought for a moment before saying.

“Yes, Miss!” Yan Sen respectfully agreed, showing no dissatisfaction despite the difference in their ages.

…

After returning to the inn, the first thing Zhou Heng did was to open the medicine he had bought from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion and mix the elixir needed for cultivating the Bright Jade Technique.

Zhu Zhihe and the other four were flattering Zhou Heng on one hand, and on the other hand, they were egging him on to meet with the woman in purple again tomorrow, hoping to gain some advantage through him.

Zhou Heng couldn’t be bothered with these four guys.

Soon, he had easily prepared the medicinal bath according to the prescription.

As long as the materials were ready, he just had to measure out the quantities and toss them into the bathtub.

After kicking the four out, Zhou Heng stripped down to his underwear and stepped into the bathtub.

So hot!

So scalding!

The water seemed to be boiling, filled with intense heat.

Zhou Heng quickly followed the Bright Jade Technique’s method, absorbing the medicinal effects and tempering his body.

During cultivation, a martial artist’s True Yuan Force constantly refines the body.

After reaching the Body Refining Twelfth Layer Peak, the strength of the body would be no worse than that of rock.

Defensive martial arts skills aim to go even further beyond this basis, to a point where not even a sharp sword could cut through!

To achieve this extra effect, reliance on True Yuan Force alone is not sufficient.

One must first utilize medicines to unlock the human body’s potential.

Zhou Heng sat in what seemed like boiling water, and even his will struggled to endure!

No wonder, despite having an Upper Grade Martial Skill available, few in the sect had managed to cultivate the Bright Jade Technique, because this first step was so difficult that probably ninety percent would have to jump out as soon as they stepped in.

Attracting the medicine’s power, strengthening the skin, muscles, and bones—the effect was not immediate.

It required the Bright Jade Technique to integrate the medicine with the body and unearth the deeper potential of the human body.

A night passed, and Zhou Heng was amazed to find that the previously reddish bathwater had become clear and transparent.

This meant that all the medicinal power had vanished!

According to the technique, this dose of medicine could be used around ten times, so how had it been entirely absorbed by him overnight?

His body seemed to have truly changed!

Zhou Heng knew that ever since the Broken Sword “awoke,” it had been slowly improving his body, but he hadn’t realized just how terrifyingly effective it had been in just half a year!

He quickly circulated the Bright Jade Technique, raised his hands, and saw the surface of his skin turn into something resembling jade!

This…the first level of the Bright Jade Technique had been achieved!

Zhou Heng couldn’t help but gape in astonishment; it was too exaggerated.

Although everyone’s talents vary, to accomplish the first level of the Bright Jade Technique in one night was utterly shocking to him.

Now he could start cultivating the second level!

But before Zhou Heng could begin, Zhu Zhihe and the other four mischief-makers had already broken in, insisting on dragging him to Miss Zi Xing’s tea party again.

“Didn’t we go yesterday?” Zhou Heng asked, displeased.

“Miss Zi Xing’s tea parties last for three days wherever she goes, so we still have two more days to attend!”

Their plans were well-intended, but upon arriving at the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, they were informed that Miss Zi Xing had left in the morning.

This relieved Zhou Heng, but left Zhu Zhihe and the others wailing in disappointment.

Since Miss Zi Xing had left, the four of them no longer felt like staying and wanted to continue chasing their goddess.

However, they had grown quite fond of Zhou Heng, staying an extra day just to invite him to visit them at the Black Water Hall when he was free, which left Zhou Heng with a full head of black lines—is the Black Water Hall a place you can just enter and exit at will?

Zhou Heng didn’t leave right away but continued to cultivate the Bright Jade Technique in the inn.

The terrifying speed of cultivation continued, and in just two days, he had completed the second and third levels of the Bright Jade Technique, tempering his entire body’s flesh and bones as strong as a shield.

Although the Bright Jade Technique had ten levels, he was also very close to the Blood Refinement Realm, so it was time to leave.

“To the Pingtian Mountain Range!”

“In a few days, I should be able to break through to the Tenth Layer of Body Refinement and then be qualified to explore that Cold Pool!”

After checking out of the inn, Zhou Heng immediately left Fengyu City and headed towards the Pingtian Mountain Range.

There was some urgency, as he had to return to the Nine Spirit Sect at the beginning of each month to face challenges—whether or not there were challengers was another matter.

“I’ve been waiting for you for a long time!” Just as he entered the Pingtian Mountain Range, a figure emerged, blocking Zhou Heng’s path.