Chapter 128: Zhou Shitong

Qingxi felt that within the entire Yunchuan Prefecture, only the entrance of Prefect Lei Xiaoga could outshine this young man.

But Lei Xiaoga was, after all, a formidable expert of the quasi-god level; it was one thing for him to shine, one could just endure it and move on. But who was this youth before him?

It seemed he hadn't even reached the Spirit Gale Realm, had he?

To be so flamboyant—was he not afraid of being struck by lightning?

Qingxi narrowed his eyes and scanned the man’s information.

[Species: Human]
[Name: Zhou Shitong]
[Spirit Root: Earth Grade]
[Cultivation: Half-step Spirit Gale]
[Innate Martial Soul: Silver Spear]
[Note: A prodigy of mysterious origins. Possesses an Earth Grade spirit root that should not appear in the Yunchuan Prefecture. Has mastered spear intent and fused it with his innate martial soul. His combat power is astonishing, known as the "Little Spear King," and is the invincible prodigy ranked first on the Nova List.]

"So, he is the number one on the Nova List!"
"No wonder he is so radiant!"
"However, how did an Earth Grade spirit root remain in Yunchuan Prefecture? Shouldn't he have been taken away by great figures from outside the domain for cultivation?"

Qingxi was surprised, thinking he must find an opportunity to ask Prefect Lei Xiaoga about this. After all, his own spirit root was nearly promoted to the Earth Grade; if he were truly discovered by powerful figures from outside the domain, it would be troublesome. In Qingxi’s view, it was still more suitable for him to stay in Yunchuan Prefecture and develop discreetly for now.

"Demon, taste my spear!"

While Qingxi was deep in thought, Zhou Shitong let out a roar. All the light on his body converged into the spear in his hand, causing it to bloom with a radiance ten times brighter than before, as he lunged fiercely at the Frost Demon of the Origin Gale Realm.

"Crack!"

A piercing sound exploded in mid-air. The ice shield used by the Frost Demon to defend itself was pierced through, and countless shards of ice scattered everywhere.

"Tsk tsk, what astonishing strength!"

Without another word, Qingxi retreated to a distance. From the center of their battle, he predicted a "moderate misfortune," meaning that if he were drawn into it, he would definitely be severely injured.

"It seems my 'cheats' aren't powerful enough yet!"

Qingxi felt a sense of urgency.

Regarding this, the system was speechless: "The host has only been cultivating for little over a month and has already reached the peak of the late Innate stage. Don't you think that’s fast enough?"

"No, I don't care what you think; I only care what I think!"

Qingxi secretly made up his mind that once this matter was settled, he would refine the spiritual herbs in the system space to冲击 the Great Perfection of the Innate stage. Only by raising his cultivation level could he feel at ease.

"Extra-dimensional demons, die!"

While paying attention to the battle between Zhou Shitong and the Frost Demon, Qingxi charged at other Innate-stage demons. He used his ultimate technique, "Flying Shadow Steps," to close the distance, then attacked with "Blazing Sun Arrows." If a demon was fast, he would trap it with the completely transparent Space Ring to restrict its movement. Under these tactics, even a demon at the Great Perfection of the Innate stage had no power to fight back. Every time he killed a demon, Qingxi would collect it into the system space for slow conversion.

"Junior brother, are you alright?"

Qiu Yingying performed the seventh level of the "Ninefold Sword Waves," shattering a demon of the same rank. After taking its heart core, she came to Qingxi's side. Seeing him unscathed, she was quite astonished. Being able to escape from a Spirit Gale Realm demon and return safely was inconceivable to her.

"Could it be that you led that demon into getting lost?"

Qiu Yingying scanned the surroundings but did not see the Lava Demon. In her view, Qingxi must have used a speed unreachable by ordinary people to escape. Thinking of speed, she remembered the Dragon Horse and asked curiously, "Where are the Dragon Horse and the Little Diamond Ape?"

"They are in a safe place."

Qingxi couldn't reveal the truth. He didn't intend to disclose his encounter with Prefect Lei Xiaoga for now. If it were to provoke Lei Xiaoga's dissatisfaction, it would be extremely dangerous. Qiu Yingying didn't think much of it, assuming the Dragon Horse and the Little Diamond Ape had been left in the Land of Guluo, the only place that could be called safe.

"Crack!"

A shrill, explosive sound traveled dozens of miles. Everyone was drawn to the source of the noise. They saw the "Little Spear King" Zhou Shitong glowing all over, his silver spear emitting a brilliant light, with a fiercely sharp aura erupting from it. Nearby Innate-stage demons were merely grazed by the shockwave before their bodies cracked and they fell on the spot.

After reaching the Half-step Spirit Gale realm, Zhou Shitong’s strength was even greater than before. He mastered a top-tier Bronze-grade ultimate technique, "Wind-Thunder Steps"; with one stride, wind and lightning flashed, as swift as the elements themselves. Combined with a Master-grade ultimate technique, "Wind-Thunder Spear Arts," and the tip of his innate martial soul, the Silver Spear, every attack he unleashed possessed terrifying penetrative power. Even ordinary Spirit Gale Realm experts found it difficult to resist.

During the battle, Zhou Shitong was extremely aggressive. He repeatedly used "Wind-Thunder Steps" to close in on the Frost Demon, then unleashed the "Wind-Thunder Spear Arts," stabbing more than a dozen times in an instant. Even with the peak Origin Gale Realm cultivation and immensely strong defense, the Frost Demon felt immense pressure under Zhou Shitong’s nearly frenzied assault.

"Is Yunchuan Prefecture not just a low-level domain? How could there be such a terrifying prodigy?" The Frost Demon had wanted to achieve great things, but before it could show its true power, it was forced into retreat by this suddenly appearing madman.

Surrounding prodigies from the Nova List also looked toward the center of the battlefield with shock after wiping out the demons nearby. Even the prominence of the four sect masters and the envoy Mo Kongxiao was eclipsed.

"Hahaha, as expected of my Purple Firmament Sect's top disciple, his strength is truly astonishing." Mo Kongxiao laughed heartily, his eyes filled with excitement and a trace of surprise. Some time ago, Zhou Shitong had gone out for training and disappeared without a trace. He never expected that in such a short time, he would have successfully reached the Half-step Spirit Gale realm and displayed such divine might, suppressing an Origin Gale Realm demon.

"Such strong spear intent. He truly deserves to be the invincible prodigy ranked first on the Nova List." Qiu Yingying looked at Zhou Shitong, her eyes filled with gravity. Xiao Wusheng, the third true disciple of the Purple Firmament Sect, watched that imposing figure and couldn't help but admire, "Senior Brother's strength has increased again. This is a blessing for our Purple Firmament Sect!"

Shen Qianzhong pushed his palm forward, shattering a demon before him. He narrowed his eyes slightly as he watched Zhou Shitong, whose combat style was as fierce as a tiger. Young experts from the Evil Moon Sect and the Withered Zen Temple also had their expressions change. Compared to a few months ago, Zhou Shitong’s strength had grown tremendously.

Could it be that among the youth of this generation, the Purple Firmament Sect would truly stand alone? Even the eldest son of the Evil Moon Sect, the white-robed youth ranked third on the Nova List, had a grim expression, feeling the mountain-like pressure.

Qingxi did not stop to watch the battle like the others; instead, he continued to hunt down lone demons in the vicinity, occasionally glancing back at the battle between Zhou Shitong and the Frost Demon.

"This number one on the Nova List is truly well-deserved. His combat style can be summed up in two words: iron-headed!"

Qingxi marveled. Zhou Shitong was like a battle-crazed maniac, disregarding his own safety, only focused on closing in on his opponent at full speed and thrusting his spear. Relying on unparalleled speed, overbearing power, and the penetrative force of his spear intent, he forced the Frost Demon to its knees.

The spectators around were all stirred to excitement. In their eyes, this was how a real man should fight: fast, ruthless, and precise!