Chapter 789: “Star Shift” VS “Great Heaven and Earth Shift”

“I came here specifically to challenge you—this is not for the same reason as the First-Class Hall!” Jian Piao felt insulted and belittled, forcing back his anger as he spoke.
Kai Xin remained unmoved.
Before coming to the capital, he had already heard from Bai Xiaosheng that the White Robe Sect was colluding with the First-Class Hall. Upon arriving, he saw Huang Sha and Jian Piao acting together, making it clear they were allies.
Huang Sha knew Kai Xin was a tough opponent, but he came here merely to compete with him and see the effectiveness of the Great Heaven and Earth Shift and his own ultimate skill, the Immortal Dark King Art. Hearing this, he naturally became furious:
“Kai Xin, don’t be too arrogant…”
Huang Sha glared darkly at Kai Xin.
Although allied with Jian Piao, he was confident he could kill Kai Xin right there. Unfortunately, a duel between the two wouldn’t have much impact on Kai Xin and wouldn’t affect his ranking on the Dragon List, so it was hardly meaningful. Only by engaging Kai Xin alone and forcing him into a prolonged battle could it yield results and boost the morale of the First-Class Hall.
Before he could finish speaking, Kai Xin rudely interrupted him:
“Having practiced two peerless martial arts doesn’t make you that formidable. The defense of the Immortal Dark King Art is already quite good, and the Great Heaven and Earth Shift is derived from Star Shift. If Xue Yi and Meng Yun practiced it, it might give me a slight headache. But with you? It’s just a tough, cunning turtle shell with severely inadequate offensive power. It poses no threat to me at all—I can completely ignore it.” His words were well-founded and cruel. The martial artists around them turned to hide their smiles.
Many also began discussing it—after all, the Great Heaven and Earth Shift was considered a remarkable skill of its time. How could it be said to have no offensive power? And was it really evolved from Star Shift?
“That’s impossible. Zhang Wuji was so powerful…”
“Yang Xiao was able to defeat the Five Scattered Men and Wei Yixiao by the time he reached the second level. Nonsense…”
“But it seems Zhang Wuji only used the Great Heaven and Earth Shift in group battles, and so did Yang Xiao!”
“Well…”
The players around them debated fiercely.
Some believed it, some didn’t, and some were skeptical.
But only Kai Xin, who had three years of experience from his past life, and those who had thoroughly studied Jin Yong’s martial arts novels knew that the main function of the Great Heaven and Earth Shift wasn’t offense but redirecting enemy attacks—very similar to Star Shift. The only difference was that the Great Heaven and Earth Shift could shift acupoints to protect oneself.

But “Star Shift” could not only transform attacks but also cancel them out, unlike “Great Universe Shift,” which required supreme inner strength to advance to higher levels. At this moment, Huang Sha’s face turned purple from being mocked by Kai Xin: “Good!” Filled with rage, Huang Sha laughed bitterly: “Since you insist on the two of us working together, I’ll do as you wish!” Jian Piao frowned but suppressed his annoyance, nodded, and together with Huang Sha, submitted a duel request to Kai Xin. Two golden banners were planted triumphantly in the alley! By working together, they not only failed to weaken Jian Piao and Huang Sha’s momentum but further fueled their desire to win… In a one-on-one fight, if both had no confidence, losing was simply losing. But if they lost together, the situation would be different. Not only would Jian Piao’s reputation plummet, but the momentum Huang Sha had built up would also crumble instantly. Huang Sha and Jian Piao exchanged glances, instantly activating their full powers—Huang Sha was surrounded by dense black aura, exuding overwhelming pressure; Jian Piao stepped back behind Huang Sha, his gaze fixed intently, like a cheetah ready to attack at any moment, full of explosive power and threat. The three of them were not far apart—actually, very close! Despite being surrounded by the two, Kai Xin still wore a calm, composed smile, his hand never touching his sword hilt. His blue robe fluttered in the wind. Compared to Huang Sha and Jian Piao’s cautious and serious attitudes as if facing a formidable enemy, he seemed superior, embodying the aura of a master! “Attack!” Huang Sha grabbed a blood knife and, with a cold shout, rushed at Kai Xin like a shadow… Jian Piao struck first, his sharp sword blade shooting out from between Huang Sha’s arms and ribs at a vicious angle, aiming straight at Kai Xin’s heart! Their coordination was flawless—even Kai Xin couldn’t help but give silent praise. Huang Sha was indeed a renowned professional player who excelled at games, with defenses that were hard for ordinary people to break through. He took the lead, shielding Jian Piao and creating opportunities for him; Jian Piao didn’t disappoint Huang Sha, even doing better. Hiding beside Huang Sha, he could attack when needed or retreat when necessary, his sword techniques being inscrutable and hard to predict. Attempting to bypass Huang Sha’s attacks to strike Jian Piao would expose one’s own weaknesses and was unlikely to succeed. Attacking Huang Sha directly came at a high cost. These two, one attacking and the other defending, formed an excellent partnership. Even Ren Jie, upon hearing the commotion outside, climbed onto the wall and watched Kai Xin closely through a small gap, eager to see how he would handle the situation.

Although Kai Xin defeated Ren Jie, in terms of offense, he lacked the sharpness and relentless power of skills like “Sword Drawing Art”!
But…
Kai Xin possessed four peerless martial arts and a sword technique at the liberation realm—his overall strength was unmatched in the martial world of the Central Plains. How could he be trapped by these two before him?
A slight smile appeared on his lips as he spread his arms, releasing an invisible vortex from within his body.
“Not good!”
Jian Piao and Huang Sha immediately sensed the danger. Their attacks deviated from their original paths—Jian Piao’s sword beam angled downward toward Huang Sha’s throat, while Huang Sha’s poisonous palm wind aimed at Jian Piao’s forehead.
Their perfect coordination suddenly turned disastrous.
“Stars Shift!”
Huang Sha was shocked but quickly activated “Great Heaven and Earth Shift” in an attempt to counter Kai Xin’s move. However, the system indicated that the level of “Great Heaven and Earth Shift” was insufficient to counter “Stars Shift,” leaving him pale with fear…
Fortunately, Jian Piao reacted in time, dodging Huang Sha’s palm strike, but the sword beam left a prominent white scar on Huang Sha’s body. With Huang Sha’s defenses, such damage wouldn’t affect him at all.
The crisis was temporarily averted, but both of them were still in grave danger.
Since a single move from Kai Xin had put them in a life-or-death situation, he surely wouldn’t miss such a great opportunity.
With a cold smile, he drew his sword…
Cough!
Taking advantage of Huang Sha’s frozen state, the magnificent sword energy struck him head-on. Huang Sha didn’t have time to react—sword energy and the Little Silver Dragon struck his chest in succession, leaving visible scars on his four layers of magic armor. Huang Sha let out a groan as a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
Before he could catch his breath, a dense swarm of sword lights surrounded him!
Instead of attacking Jian Piao, Kai Xin faced Huang Sha head-on, unleashing his full power with “Heavenly Sky Thunder Annihilation Style” against the man with superhuman defenses!
Everyone around shuddered in horror:
Kai Xin intended to completely destroy Huang Sha, wiping out everything he took pride in…
Huang Sha was in big trouble!