Chapter 99: Chapter 91 Flying Step
As Zhou Leng condensed the Mountain of Martial Arts Will, outside the Celestial Tier Light Shield, a change occurred.
On the high mountain.
Tong Tianxia suddenly frowned, looking into the distance.
A line of fire came from the horizon.
In just a moment, the line of fire approached.
A skeleton engulfed in crimson flames, riding a hell warhorse covered in fire, galloped forward.
Karmic fire burned on his body, while the Red Lotus encircled him.
The man pulled the reins tight, the warhorse raised its front hooves high, and then landed heavily, causing the ground to crack and magma to gush out.
"Flame of Burning Evil, Aaron Bushnell." Tong Tianxia recognized the newcomer.
One of the seven Knight Commanders of the Demon Worship Sect’s Hell Knight Order.
In the past, when invading the island of a prestigious Eagle Alliance gathering, several Hell Knights participated.
"Our friend, Tong Tianxia." The Flame of Burning Evil looked towards the mountain top.
"Our friend, Flame of Burning Evil." Tong Tianxia leapt from the mountain.
"I have already found clues about one of the Demon Worship Sect’s five great headquarters on Blue Star..." Flame of Burning Evil slowly spoke.
Shuizhou Base.
Zhao Tong ascended the base’s watchtower, looking into the distance.
Six Innate Masters tightly surrounded him.
Zhao Tong stared at the Celestial Tier.
"Hurry and finish, I still need to cultivate..." Zhao Tong chuckled, descending the watchtower.
Inheritance Land in the Land of Extreme Cold.
Zhou Leng and hundreds were near the iceberg, undergoing trials.
Xu Qingjin and Molten Hammer gradually awakened, Zhou Leng sat cross-legged at the original spot.
Outside the aperture, battle sounds suddenly erupted.
Xu Qingjin and Molten Hammer looked towards the source of the sound.
A group of hundreds of Human Race adventurers charged forward, quickly breaking through the Demon’s blockade, entering the inner circle.
After a while, suddenly someone shouted, "Is Unparalleled Righteousness Ji Changnian here? I heard you’re here, Tian Chengchang from East China Martial Arts Academy, grateful for life-saving help!"
Xu Qingjin and classmate Ruda not far away felt slightly surprised, all looking towards Ji Changnian.
This Ji Changnian was very strong, but usually acted alone, not much related to Unparalleled Righteousness.
However, perhaps he’s cold on the outside, warm within.
A classmate beside Ji Changnian said, "Your name spread to East China Martial Arts Academy, all of us from Ruda share the glory."
"That Tian Chengchang, seems to be a sophomore senior, late stage Blood Transport, surprisingly acknowledged in person. Ji Changnian, let’s go and see."
Ji Changnian hesitated, previously participating in several battles, indirectly saving people, but not fitting the title Unparalleled Righteousness.
Being called out on the spot, the slight frustration in his heart vanished.
So, supported by classmates, he stood up.
"I am indeed Ji Changnian from Ruda." Ji Changnian said aloud.
"Great!"
Tian Chengchang led nearly a hundred East China Martial Arts Academy students, approaching quickly.
Everyone looked towards them, smiling, witnessing an encounter of righteousness.
A classmate behind Ji Changnian quietly marveled, this Ji Changnian truly has no interest in fame or wealth.
If not for being sought out with thanks, even classmates wouldn’t know.
Both sides got closer.
Others also slowly gathered, wanting to see what kind of person the legendary Unparalleled Righteousness Ji Changnian was.
Tian Chengchang looked carefully, his smile disappeared, suddenly stopping.
"You... really Ji Changnian?"
"Real as can be." Ji Changnian felt a thud in his heart, understanding they mistook him for someone else.
Tian Chengchang asked again, "Do you remember rescuing students from East China Martial Arts Academy, can you name the first Demon you killed?"
"I never saved students from East China Martial Arts Academy, you must have mistaken me." Ji Changnian had to speak the truth.
"Then... our rashness, please pardon." Tian Chengchang cupped his fists.
"It’s chaotic here, mistaking someone is normal, don’t feel bad." Ji Changnian was composed.
Tian Chengchang asked, "May I ask which other classmate in Ruda has such outstanding martial arts, capable of slaying a Demon with one palm? Back then it was dark, we didn’t see clearly, only noticed a school badge on his clothing."
A silhouette descending from the sky flashed through Ji Changnian’s mind.
A hidden wound faintly ached.
"Of course it’s Zhou Leng, Ruda’s finest." Xu Qingjin slowly approached, his leg injury improved quite a bit.
Many Ruda students nodded in agreement.
"Zhou Leng?" Tian Chengchang paused for a moment, exerting utmost control over his emotions.
He suddenly recalled the past scene, Eight Trigrams Step, Overlapping Waves Palm...
It was the signature martial arts of the one who killed his father Wen Bao.
At that time it was dark, amid fierce battle, he didn’t think much, assumed it was Ji Changnian when told by classmates.
But now...
It likely truly was Zhou Leng, the one responsible for his father’s death.
Tian Chengchang stood still, speechless.
Someone beside Tian Chengchang asked, "Is Zhou Leng here?"
"He’s at the Celestial Tier Trial... he’s risen. Zhou Leng!" Xu Qingjin called out.
The aura around Zhou Leng had faded, just stood up when he heard Xu Qingjin’s voice.
Zhou Leng turned, followed the sound.
Seeing the crowd part, leaving an open space, one somewhat familiar person was dazing.
Zhou Leng immediately recalled passing a team surrounded by Steel-skull Sheep Demon, saving them impulsively.
Tian Chengchang looked closely at Zhou Leng ahead, lightly gritting his teeth.
Indeed identical to Zhou Leng in photos.
This physique, really resembled that person then.
Tian Chengchang took a deep breath, suppressed his thoughts, asked, "During that night, was it Classmate Zhou who assisted?"
"Not so much assisted, merely acting when fellow humans were besieged, unhesitating." Zhou Leng replied.
"Does Classmate Zhou remember the first Demon killed then?"
Everyone turned their heads to look at Zhou Leng.
Ji Changnian looked at Zhou Leng, and at this moment, the iceberg behind Zhou Leng shone, making him appear exceptionally tall and imposing.
"First, I killed the Sheep Demon leader, and then with everyone’s help, killed the Steel-skull Sheep Demon."
Before Tian Chengchang could speak, a classmate from East China Martial Arts Academy loudly asked, "What stepping technique and palm technique did you use?"
"Eight Trigrams Step, Overlapping Waves Palm."
"That explains it! You left without a word even after solving the matter, and only marked the Sheep Demon leader. We regret not being able to thank you in person. Today, on behalf of all the classmates at that time, I thank you."
The classmate said this and bowed ninety degrees.
Zhou Leng quickly stepped forward and said, "We’re all classmates from the Eighteen Schools, no need to be polite."
Tian Chengchang looked at Zhou Leng with a complex expression and said, "Classmate Zhou Leng, your righteousness is unparalleled, deserving of our respect."
After saying this, Tian Chengchang bowed deeply, then straightened up with his face returning to normal.
Everyone looked at Zhou Leng, feeling moved; there are many who can save people in such times, but few who care not for fame and fortune afterward.
Suddenly, fierce sounds of battle echoed from outside the circle.
Everyone looked towards the noise.
Over a hundred students wearing various school emblems charged forward, while more than a thousand Demons converged.
"Ruda, students from former Martial Arts Academy and others call for assistance."
Upon closer inspection, Zhou Leng saw that it was Rao Mingxian shouting, full of True Qi, already advanced to the middle stage of Blood Transport.
"Rao Mingxian, we’re coming!" Zhou Leng said, striding quickly forward.
"Zhou Leng! I’m here too!" It was the class monitor, Wei Hong.
Molten Hammer immediately followed, with Steel Dwarves from behind him charging as well.
Xu Qingjin shouted loudly, "Zhou Leng, be careful."
Zhou Leng waved a hand behind him to reassure Xu Qingjin.
"Let’s go!" Tian Chengchang followed behind Zhou Leng, glancing at the distance; he knew Rao Mingxian, having dined with Chang Luan and others before.
Tian Chengchang stared at Zhou Leng’s back, his heart surging.
Nearby martial arts students from various schools had witnessed the scene of honoring their benefactor and now saw Zhou Leng, indeed as others said, the first to step up for rescue.
Everyone was filled with passion, young and eager.
"Let’s go! Follow Zhou Leng to save people."
"Let’s go!"
"The Human Race fears nothing!"
"The Human Race fears nothing!"
When Zhou Leng arrived, there were only three or four hundred willing to assist.
Now, as Zhou Leng stepped out of the aperture, a full two thousand people rushed towards the Demons.
Ahead, Rao Mingxian and others were tightly surrounded by tightly packed Demons, not an inch of space to be seen.
Zhou Leng stepped with the Flying Crane Technique, leading the charge.
Approaching the Demon horde, he lightly lifted and leaped into the air.
Zhou Leng spread his arms to maintain balance, stomped fiercely on a Demon’s head, as Sea Suppressing True Qi rushed out.
With a ’poof’, the Demon’s skull exploded.
Lifting his foot, he leveraged towards the next Demon’s head and stomped again.
Zhou Leng was like a flying crane, stepping and dancing over the Demon horde.
The Demons were like wooden stakes, having their heads burst by Zhou Leng one by one.
The alliance students watched, hearts racing, their fighting spirit ignited.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
The sound of killing shook the heavens.
Suddenly, an extremely faint glow shimmered on everyone’s skin, forming ripples like Moonlight Scale Armor.
The national divine technique of Dragon Country, United Strength.
Zhou Leng stepped out again, his power suddenly increased by twenty percent, directly smashing that Demon’s skull and body.
Zhou Leng glanced at the faint glow on his body.
Rao Mingxian shouted, "United Strength, the Human Race will prevail!"
"United Strength, the Human Race will prevail!"
Everyone’s momentum surged a notch.
The Steel Dwarves and Demon Spirit Masters in the team showed a helpless expression.
The Human Race is always like this, seeming scattered normally, but at crucial moments, they wield unmatched courage across the Ten Realms.
Especially when Dragon Country’s United Strength emerges, everyone transforms into humanoid magical beasts.
The Demons were already in fear; known throughout the Ten Realms, United Strength materialized, causing some Demons to flee in terror.
"Kill, leave none standing!"
"Kill!"
The Human Race turned from defense to offense, launching a large-scale pursuit; in just fifteen minutes, they killed over a thousand Demons.
Around the aperture, many Demons were often bullying humans.
This battle left many with eyes red, aggressively searching for prey.
Suddenly, Rao Mingxian suggested, "Zhou Leng, why not join forces to eradicate nearby Demons, letting them know Humanity fears nothing!"
"Alright! Zhou Leng, we’re with you!"
Everyone looked at Zhou Leng, covered in Demon blood, filled with anticipation in their eyes.
Zhou Leng nodded firmly, pushing True Qi from the dantian to his throat, looking towards everyone within the aperture.
"All uninjured friends from various races, are you willing to join forces with us to expel the Demons?"
"Yes!"
"Kill!"
Those who were initially hesitant or unwilling to fight were inspired by United Strength, rushing out from the inner circle.
A young Giant over three meters tall, with blue skin, draped in mottled tiger skin, charged forward with bare hands.
"Kill the Demons!"
The humans nearby were amused and exasperated.
The natural foes of the Giant World are the Dragon World; they rarely engage with other races, only having minor skirmishes with Demons.
Who would have thought this Giant would be provoked into action by humans?
Thousands of Humans gathered together, a mighty force charging at the usually arrogant Demons.