A Strike to Shake the Heavens was not a sword technique Zhuang Zhou improvised on the spot, but rather the most basic sword move he had mastered in his previous life.
The greater the power of the technique, the greater the consumption.
Previously, his physical body was too weak, and his realm too low, making it impossible to withstand the power of any martial arts from his past life.
Now that his cultivation had improved and his body strengthened, he could barely execute A Strike to Shake the Heavens.
The sword emerged, shaking the heavens.
None could withstand it!
As Zhuang Zhou's sword light appeared, the Big Bat was instantly terrified.
This was not a martial art that a Body Refining Realm warrior could execute. It contained immense secrets and mysteries!
A single thrust of the sword, life-taking and soul-shaking!
A gleam of light flashed in the Big Bat's eyes.
A wall formed by the power of heaven and earth instantly appeared in front of him.
"Impenetrable Wall!"
The sword light collided with the wall.
The wall shattered, producing countless cracks.
"This Big Bat is going back on his word, not allowing Zhuang Zhou to use external power, yet he burns a talisman at the critical moment to block Zhuang Zhou's sword move!" Lin Xuerou reprimanded.
She seemed to be standing on Zhuang Zhou's side.
Feeling indignant for Zhuang Zhou, it was already excessive for a Body Refining Realm level eight to bully a level six. They had just agreed on a fair duel, not allowing Zhuang Zhou to use external power, yet the Big Bat relied on external power, breaking his promise and showing no integrity.
"As they say, all's fair in war! History is always written by the victors! Teacher Xuerou, surely you understand this much!" Liu Yukun chimed in, moving closer to the mirror he was watching.
His smile was sinister, siding with the Big Bat.
The Big Bat was his man, so naturally, he had to defend him at all costs!
At Northern Heaven Academy, with countless teachers and disciples, where there are people, there are conflicts, and naturally, power struggles and factional disputes are inevitable!
Clearly, Liu Yukun and Lin Xuerou were not from the same faction.
Otherwise, how could an Inner Court Disciple dare to talk back to a teacher!
Lin Xuerou bit her red lips lightly, not retorting.
Arguing with Liu Yukun was meaningless. The key was to see who would win the duel between Zhuang Zhou and the Big Bat.
Zhuang Zhou's A Strike to Shake the Heavens consumed a lot.
He had intended to end the fight with one move, but he didn't expect the Big Bat to go back on his word and use a talisman to block his sword.
"Zhuang Zhou, your time is up!"
The Big Bat attacked again, ferociously.
Transforming his hand into a claw, he aimed for Zhuang Zhou's throat.
"Now's the time!"
Zhuang Zhou seized the moment, his eyes gleaming with sharpness, showing no sign of weakness or exhaustion.
Everything just now had been his facade.
The Big Bat dared to challenge him one-on-one, so he must have been well-prepared.
In a normal duel, life and death were uncertain, so he set a trap to make the Big Bat lower his guard. The moment of greatest pride was also the moment of greatest vulnerability.
Zhuang Zhou reversed his grip on the long sword and threw it with all his might.
The Big Bat dodged sideways, just showing a smug smile.
Unexpectedly, the long sword that brushed past him suddenly reversed, changing direction, and attacked the Big Bat.
With a puff.
The long sword pierced into the Big Bat's body.
Psychokinesis, this was Zhuang Zhou's true killing move!
The Big Bat's heart was instantly pierced, and he died on the spot.
The other two bats tried to flee but were each taken down by an arrow from Zhuang Zhou.
"Psychokinesis! Impossible! How old is Zhuang Zhou? What realm is he in? How could he reach such a level!" Liu Yukun screamed loudly, his face full of disbelief.
Psychokinesis required cultivating the Divine Path, with powerful spiritual power breaking the shackles of the physical body to reach the level of mental interference with matter.
Such a method should be the privilege of a profound realm expert, how could it appear in an eight-year-old child?
"A frog in a well, just because you can't do it doesn't mean others can't! Zhuang Zhou is dual-cultivating martial arts and the Divine Path, his true strength far exceeds those of the same level!"
Seeing Liu Yukun's frustrated and shocked expression, Lin Xuerou felt a sense of relief, finally venting her anger!
This Liu Yukun had opposed her more than once or twice!
He was usually arrogant and domineering, but she never expected him to be so shocked that he couldn't speak.
"This Zhuang Zhou is indeed outstanding. If he passes the entrance examination, he must be given special attention!" The Elder of Transmission nodded slightly, showing great approval of Zhuang Zhou. New chapters come out on NovelPing first.
Zhuang Zhou, in the Secret Realm, knew that his every move was being watched and commented on by the teachers in the academy, but he didn't care.
What he wanted was to showcase his strong talent and qualifications, to gain attention and special training.
The more outstanding he was, the more resources he would receive in the academy, and the faster his progress would be.
As time ticked away, the date of the great change in the world drew nearer.
To defy the heavens and change fate, he must race against time.
Zhuang Zhou searched the bodies.
He found six storage pouches.
The Big Bat had kept the wealth of the previously deceased Four Bat and Five Bat on him to avoid waste.
This saved Zhuang Zhou a lot of effort.
In one go, he acquired a huge fortune.
There were as many as fifty low-grade spirit stones, and over a hundred various bottles, jars, and miscellaneous elixirs!
"Struck it rich! Struck it rich! Indeed, one cannot become wealthy without unexpected fortune! A horse cannot grow fat without night grazing! In the entrance examination, the acquisition of wealth has two parts: one from the Secret Realm itself, and the other likely from the resources and wealth of other participants!"
Zhuang Zhou transferred the various resources from the storage pouches into his ring.
Just as he was about to leave and continue exploring deeper into the canyon, the four corpses on the ground suddenly turned into pools of blood and seeped into the ground!
The next moment, blood light descended from the sky, four in total, all landing in front of Zhuang Zhou.
As the blood light dissipated, each transformed into a blood-colored Ganoderma, with thick roots, and one blood-colored Ganoderma was about thirty centimeters tall, like a lotus root, about twice the size of the other blood-colored Ganoderma!
"Sacrifice of life, divine medicine from the heavens? The enemies I kill, their flesh and blood are absorbed by this canyon and transformed into blood-colored Ganoderma descending from the sky?"
Zhuang Zhou was shocked.
He immediately guessed the origin of these blood-colored Ganoderma.
"That's right, the previous blood-colored Ganoderma was probably transformed from the Four Bat, and the Five Bat was struck by lightning, unrelated to me, so I didn't gain any benefit!"
Zhuang Zhou's eyes shifted, and he quickly collected the blood-colored Ganoderma.
These were great medicines for forging the body and enriching the blood. After leaving the Secret Realm, with the Heavenly Dew, he could slowly refine and fully digest them, allowing him to at least reach the seventh level of the Body Refining Realm!
"What secrets are hidden in this canyon? Devouring life, refining great medicine! And this is just the outskirts of the canyon, the core area must hold earth-shattering secrets!"
Zhuang Zhou cautiously proceeded into the canyon. The dangers within did not deter him. As they say, fortune favors the bold. If he lacked the courage to face danger, how could he defy the heavens? How could he change his fate?
Zhuang Zhou ventured hundreds of steps into the canyon when a sharp killing intent, like a divine sword, pierced down.
Zhuang Zhou's heart suddenly trembled!
He saw something in the distance, and his expression froze!