C18 Space Ring

"That guy finally came out."

"Yeah, I'm curious to see what he's got. How dare he occupy Senior Brother Zhang's training room?"

"Haha, I bet Senior Brother Zhang is going to give him a good lesson." As Hua Hsing appeared, the inner sect disciples started murmuring, their faces full of mocking smiles.

At this moment, Zhang Bofeng and Jiaang Xue also focused their attention on Hua Hsing.

"Is he Hua Hsing?" Zhang Bofeng asked.

"Yes, Senior Brother. That's Hua Hsing. He's incredibly ruthless. During the outer sect competition, he even killed a fellow disciple," Jiaang Xue whispered.

Hearing this, a trace of anger appeared on Zhang Bofeng's face as he blocked Hua Hsing, who was about to leave.

"Kid, you finally came out? Not hiding anymore?" Zhang Bofeng said coldly, stopping Hua Hsing with one hand.

Hua Hsing paused, then realized Zhang Bofeng was clearly looking for trouble.

"Hiding?" Hua Hsing's expression showed a hint of displeasure as he noticed Jiaang Xue's gloating look.

"Hua Hsing, you're just an outer sect disciple. Getting into the inner sect training tower is already quite something, but occupying Senior Brother Zhang's training room? You're asking for trouble."

"Not bad, you're Hua Hsing, right? The top of the Outer Sect? To me, you're nothing," Zhang Bofeng sneered.

"This training room isn't yours alone, is it?" Hua Hsing shot back at Zhang Bofeng.

"Kid, everyone in the Inner Sect knows this training room is mine. You dare occupy my space? I’ll teach you a lesson so you understand the difference between the Inner and Outer Sects."

With that, Zhang Bofeng clenched his fist and swung a punch at Hua Hsing.

With a loud thud, Hua Hsing blocked the punch but was pushed back a few steps.

"Qi Refining Stage Level Four, huh?"

Zhang Bofeng was indeed at Qi Refining Stage Level Four, his strength overwhelming.

"Oh? You managed to block my punch. I underestimated you. But do you think that means you can stand against me?" Zhang Bofeng scoffed.

Hua Hsing frowned slightly. He wasn't yet a match for Zhang Bofeng and couldn't compete with someone at Qi Refining Stage Level Four.

Realizing this, Hua Hsing decided to ignore Zhang Bofeng and headed straight for the Outer Sect.

However, Zhang Bofeng wasn’t about to let him go so easily. Hua Hsing felt a powerful force rushing at him from behind.

At that moment, Hua Hsing drew his Light Spirit Sword and executed the Golden Light Sword Arts.

A flash of golden light appeared as Hua Hsing once again blocked Zhang Bofeng's attack, leaving Zhang Bofeng looking quite embarrassed.

An outer sect disciple managed to fend off his attacks twice in a row, leaving him feeling quite embarrassed.

"Senior Brother Zhang, that's a low-grade weapon," Jiaang Xue reminded him.

The Light Spirit Sword was Hua Hsing's reward for being the top of the outer sect. Although it was a low-grade weapon, when combined with the Golden Light Sword Arts, its power increased significantly.

With Hua Hsing's current combat ability, he was confident he could take on a fighter at the initial stage of Qi Refining Stage Level Four, but Zhang Bofeng was clearly beyond that.

"Hmph, so what if it's a low-grade weapon? I'm going to teach you a lesson today."

Zhang Bofeng was furious. He unleashed his ultimate technique, wielding his long sword with an incredibly domineering style, attacking Hua Hsing.

"An inner sect disciple attacking an outer sect disciple? That's against the rules."

Suddenly, a voice with a hint of authority interrupted, and Zhang Bofeng's attack stopped abruptly. His expression showed displeasure.

"That's Senior Sister Bingling," a disciple whispered.

"Senior Sister Bingling," Jiaang Xue and Zhang Bofeng greeted her with a respectful nod.

Bingling, the top beauty of the inner sect, was known for her formidable strength. It was rumored she had reached Qi Refining Stage Level Five. No one in the inner sect dared to provoke her.

Bingling never engaged in idle chatter with others, focusing solely on her cultivation, like an ethereal being untouched by the mundane world.

Hua Hsing followed the gaze and saw a white dress outlining her graceful figure. Her angelic face exuded a cold aura, yet it had a striking beauty that caught the eye.

"Who is she?" he wondered.

Just as Hua Hsing was puzzled, the woman spoke again, "You should leave."

Hua Hsing thanked her and promptly exited the Inner Sect.

"Senior Sister," Zhang Bofeng started to speak as he saw Hua Hsing leave, but was silenced by the woman's stern expression.

In the end, Zhang Bofeng and the others had no choice but to leave as well.

After returning from the Inner Sect's training tower, Hua Hsing left the Azure Edge Sword Sect and headed to Breeze City.

Familiar with the city, Hua Hsing quickly made his way to the Breeze Branch and found the same Deacon Elder he had met before.

"Young friend, are you here to sell demon beast corpses again?" the Deacon Elder asked, smiling broadly at Hua Hsing.

"I'm here to buy something," Hua Hsing replied.

"Oh? What are you looking to purchase?" the Deacon Elder inquired.

"I'd like to buy some spirit herbs and spirit pills." With that, Hua Hsing handed over a written list to the Deacon Elder.

"We have all these items in our association. The total comes to eight thousand spirit stones," the Deacon Elder stated.

Hua Hsing nodded and asked, "Do you have any higher-grade space rings available?"

Hearing this, the Deacon Elder's expression shifted slightly before he asked, "Are you interested in purchasing a space ring?"

Space rings are incredibly rare, and typically, a martial artist at the Qi Refining Stage can't afford one. If he could sell a space ring, the Deacon Elder would earn a lot, especially since Hua Hsing mentioned a higher-grade space ring.

"My friend, we do have space rings here, but they're a bit pricey," the Deacon Elder said.

"Let's hear it."

"A low-grade space ring is worth 10,000 low-grade spirit stones, and a mid-grade one is 100,000. As for high-grade space rings, we don't have any in stock right now," the Deacon Elder explained.

"100,000 low-grade spirit stones," Hua Hsing murmured to himself.

In the end, Hua Hsing bought spirit pills and herbs worth a total of 8,000 low-grade spirit stones before leaving the Breeze City branch.

A mid-grade space ring requires 100,000 low-grade spirit stones, and he doesn't have that many yet. He needs to hunt demon beasts to earn more spirit stones.

After returning to the Azure Edge Sword Sect, Hua Hsing resumed his training. Time passed, and with the help of spirit herbs and pills, his cultivation level rapidly advanced.

Half a month flew by, and Hua Hsing's skill reached the late stage of Qi Refining Stage Level Three, with his strength soaring. However, he wasn't ready to stop training just yet.

Another half month passed, making it a full month since he started. He used up all the herbs and pills worth 8,000 low-grade spirit stones, and his cultivation reached the peak of Qi Refining Stage Level Three.

Hua Hsing was just a step away from breaking through to the fourth level of the Qi Refining Stage; he had reached a bottleneck. Now, if he were to face Zhang Bofeng, he felt confident he could defeat him. However, without reaching the fourth level, he couldn't enter the Inner Sect.

One day, Hua Hsing paused his training, preparing to venture into the Black Wind Mountain Range again, hoping this experience would help him break through to the fourth level. Since becoming the top disciple of the Outer Sect, it no longer held any allure for him. Hua Hsing was eager to enter the Inner Sect, where he could access more resources.

Over the past month, the Deacon Elder had visited Hua Hsing several times, pleased with his progress. The elder encouraged him to train diligently and aim for the Inner Sect.

This was Hua Hsing's second time in the Black Wind Mountain Range. Familiar with the terrain, he quickly located the area where third-level Qi Refining Stage demon beasts roamed and began his hunt. On an open field, Hua Hsing was engaged in a fierce battle with three such beasts, fighting them barehanded.

"If I don't use the Golden Light Sword Arts, I won't be able to defeat these beasts," Hua Hsing murmured. In the next moment, he drew his Light Spirit Sword, and with a flash of golden light, one of the beasts fell dead instantly.

Immediately after, Hua Hsing took down two more demon beasts. After defeating three in total, he continued his hunt. In just one day, Hua Hsing managed to slay ten demon beasts and returned to Breeze City to sell them all. Over the course of about ten days, he gathered enough spirit stones to purchase a mid-tier space ring.

The mid-tier space ring had ten times the capacity of a low-tier one, capable of holding up to a hundred saber-tooth tigers. "With this mid-tier space ring, I can finally venture deep into the Black Wind Mountain Range," Hua Hsing murmured to himself.

As Hua Hsing delved into the depths of the Black Wind Mountain Range, a group of mysterious figures arrived at the entrance. "Brother Qing, this is the Black Wind Mountain Range," one man whispered. If Hua Hsing were present, he would recognize him as Senior Brother Sunn, the one who escaped from the Flowing Wind Sect last time.

"You all know the mission this time. If anyone holds us back, you'll face the consequences," Brother Qing warned coldly. "Don't worry, Brother Qing. A small place like the Black Wind Mountain Range can't challenge us," another replied confidently. "Enough talk, let's move."

In the Azure Edge Sword Sect, within a secluded courtyard...

Re Yunzheng, dressed in white, stood with a somber expression, gazing into the distance, lost in thought. Behind him were two outer sect disciples.

"Senior Brother Re, Hua Hsing has already entered the Black Wind Mountain Range," one of the disciples said.

"Senior Brother Re, are you sure you want to go to the Black Wind Mountain Range yourself?" the other disciple asked.

"This is my last chance," Re Yunzheng replied in a low voice. Ever since Hua Hsing defeated him, even Jiaang Xue had stopped paying attention to him, which filled Re Yunzheng with rage. He directed all his anger toward Hua Hsing.

"Hua Hsing, you made me lose everything. I want you dead," Re Yunzheng thought to himself. "The Black Wind Mountain Range will be your final resting place."

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