Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword

"New recruits, are you dissatisfied?" The burly man noticed a few people showing indifferent expressions and his face turned cold. He pointed at them one by one and said, "You, you, you, and you, step forward!"

Everyone was young and hot-blooded, none of those named hesitated to step out.

"You, attack me!" The burly man smirked coldly.

Of course, the large barracks didn't have only him. Others didn't step out, they watched from the barracks' entrance. Some stood, some sat, but all had expressions of schadenfreude on their faces.

"These rookies are going to get dealt with by the captain!"

"Fools, don't be misled by the captain's spiritual power being merely Comet Sovereign. His bloodline awakening is almost at the Quasi-Black Cave Realm! And even if the strength is the same, with our captain's battle power, one against five at least!"

"These rookies are really dumb!"

"Nonsense, weren't you dealt with by the captain last year?"

"And you the year before!"

The veterans laughed and talked amongst themselves, deliberately suppressing their voices so that only those like Zhou Heng and Shui Yuqi, who had particularly sensitive senses, could hear.

The four who were called out exchanged glances and dispersed, surrounding the burly man. The fact that they showed indifference earlier meant they had considerable strength.

——Those summoned here were at least Comet Realm level, whether in spiritual power or physical constitution, they had already mastered runes, surpassing Milky Way Realm in strength by a thousandfold, with immense destructive power.

This burly man was just a Comet Sovereign, stronger than them, but four against one, they certainly had a chance to win!

After all, they didn't need to win outright. If they could land a punch or two on the burly man, he wouldn't have the face to boast to the new recruits anymore, would he?

Swish!

The four simultaneously shot out, rushing towards the burly man, each deploying their most powerful cultivation techniques, with the light of runes flowing. Aside from not transforming into dragon form, they went all out.

Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!

The burly man struck, his hands moving startlingly fast, yet each could capture the trajectory of his punches, which instantly hit the chest of the four, sending them flying back.

"Wow——" The four completely lost the strength to fight again, unable even to get up, retching continuously, finally spitting out blood, their faces pale and unsightly.

"New recruits, put away your pride one by one! This is the Demon Sea, a battlefield, not a place for holiday or to pass the time!" The burly man said fiercely, "When I first arrived here, I was more arrogant, more overbearing than you, but once I was on the battlefield, I almost died in a single encounter. Thanks to a comrade who pushed me aside, I stayed alive!"

"However, he died, right before my eyes, torn to pieces by those damn Shadow Dead Spirits!"

"So, I don't want to see any fool die saving you!"

"From now on, you'll undergo the strictest combat training!"

"Now, move into the barracks!"

After speaking, the burly man turned and left, not giving anyone the chance to speak.

Everyone was silent, dividing into groups of four to pick up the four still lying on the ground, then entered the barracks, where nearly a thousand people spread across fifty tents, mixed between genders, randomly placed.

Truthfully, accommodation didn't matter. Don't mention that high-tier martial artists have strong adaptability, many also have Immortal Residences to retreat into when crowded.

However, they soon received military regulations, one being the prohibition of using Immortal Residences.

This was a military setting, where command and obedience are essential. Lying within the Immortal Residence would obstruct orders from reaching you. Everyone must stay in tents at specific times, ready to charge upon command.

Of course, newcomers couldn't be completely unaware. Soon, someone spoke up, spreading through the newcomers.

The fierce burly man called Ni Anbei not only possessed Comet Sovereign's spiritual cultivation level but also had a notably high physical awakening level. With another step, he might advance to the Black Cave Realm, notorious for his ferocity.

He has served here for over seven hundred years, and logically could have left honorably long ago, yet he stayed year after year, likely due to sacrificing himself for his fallen comrade.

In fact, although the specified service time is ten years, most people exceed this, with an average stay of over thirty years before leaving.

Of course, for Comet Realm level members of the Dragon Clan, not just thirty, even three thousand years is a mere blink in their long lives.

Experts gravitate towards experts. Within Zhou Heng's tent were those acknowledged as stronger among the thousand, including Yan Lindong, Shui Yuqi, and Tou Lan.

Though Shui Yuqi and Tou Lan weren't the best in Qingyang City, they had such strength. It was because of Zhou Heng's unexpected participation that changed their destined fate. For Tou Lan, it was Zhou Heng and Shui Yuqi's simultaneous arrival that left him unable to aspire to even second place, despite his formidable strength.

From the second day, they indeed began combat training — Ni Anbei brought a live Shadow Specter, allowing everyone to fight it one by one.

Every person who stepped forward was full of confidence, but when they returned, their faces were pale, and they were drenched in cold sweat.

No wonder the death rate of the Dragon Clan in the Demon Sea is so high; these Shadow Specters are terrifying!

"The attacks of these Specters are penetrating, and the defenses you pride yourself on don't do much!" Ni Anbei shouted loudly, "So, put down your Dragon Clan pride, and consider yourselves ordinary people!"

"To be scared like this by a single Shadow Specter, what a bunch of cowards!"

"On the battlefield, when these Specters appear, there are at least tens of thousands of them. The Demon Sea is so vast that we can't possibly know where they'll appear, so when they do, every camp will be outnumbered, and each of you will have to face at least ten, even a hundred Specters at the same time!"

"When it's difficult to deal with just one, what will you do when you encounter a group? Turn around and flee?"

Ni Anbei looked at these recruits with disdain. This was his usual tactic, to first wear down the newbies' spirit and then slowly forge them into sharp killing weapons! Unfortunately, during this process, at least one-third of them would perish, maybe even more!

This batch of recruits isn't of great quality; having half of them survive would be commendable!

— After all, Zhou Heng and the others came from the Gold Seventy-Four Stars. Theoretically, only four new teams could be "on par" with them, from the least outstanding planets in the other Four-colored Dragon Domain, like the Blue Seventy-Seven Star and the Green Seventy-Two Star.

"No—" Without a doubt, Ni Anbei's words provoked a strong backlash from the rookies. Every member of the Dragon Clan is immensely proud, and this is written into their blood. They might admit they're not as good as Ni Anbei because he's also a Dragon Clan member, and losing to a stronger Dragon Clan isn't disgraceful.

But for Ni Anbei to suggest they'd desert was too much!

The Dragon Clan would rather die than retreat!

"Is that so?" Ni Anbei showed a vicious smile, sweeping his gaze across everyone, "Which of you is the champion of this baptism tournament? Step forward, let me see how the champion performs!"

All eyes focused on Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng initially wanted to keep a low profile, but it was destined to be a mere dream.

He smiled, striding forward.

"Hmm? Not even at the Comet Realm?" Ni Anbei looked surprised, as there were two others among the newbies whose spiritual power levels had reached the Comet Realm, and one was even a Comet Sovereign, comparable to him.

Although the Dragon Clan places greater emphasis on physical ranks, everyone here must have broken through the Comet Realm physically, so how could someone who's only physically reached the Comet Realm defeat a dual Comet Realm?

Could it be that the two dual Comet Realms fought each other to exhaustion, allowing this kid to seize the opportunity?

Without having seen Zhou Heng fight, how could anyone imagine the power he possessed?

"Hmph!" Yan Lindong let out a sneer. He detested Zhou Heng; if it hadn't been for being "rigged," and the battle being forcibly terminated by Long Haixing, he would have been the planet's number one! Dragon Clan pride makes them cherish such titles, and to him, this was akin to a betrayal like stealing one's wife.

But standing out is risky, and this kid is definitely not a match for Ni Anbei, so it looks like he's going to suffer!

Ni Anbei wants to blunt their edge, and the best way is to crush the strongest among them, making an example of him to ensure the rest are intimidated! It's just that Ni Anbei didn't expect that the top entrant this time wasn't one of the two who appeared to have a higher realm.

However, physical strength differs from spiritual power. The level of spiritual power can be somewhat discerned from its aura, especially for high-tier Martial Artists looking at low-tier ones — it's totally transparent, without any cover.

But physical strength is different; it belongs to the brute strength of the body. Without actual combat, there's no way to see it right away.

Could it be that this guy's physical growth is extraordinarily high?

Ni Anbei thought to himself but soon shook his head. Zhou Heng, forget Dragonification; he hasn't even grown dragon horns. Such a bloodline can only be described as thin to the point of being unbearable!

How did such a person manage to win a planetary baptism championship?

Ni Anbei stared at Zhou Heng, seemingly attempting to see through him. However, Zhou Heng remained calm and composed, standing straight with no change in expression.

Interesting!

Ni Anbei's lips curled into a smile. He'd just unleashed his own murderous aura, one cultivated from slaughtering countless Shadow Specters, enough to make an ordinary Comet Realm shiver and break a sweat at just a glance!

Zhou Heng's performance was truly top-notch!

Yet, this is still not enough!

"Bring ten more cages!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you're welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)