Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 200 - 193: Lu Family Pursues (4/5)

Chapter 200: Chapter 193: Lu Family Pursues (4/5)

Zhou Heng had his fill of fun with two women, then hid inside the Nine Mystic Trial Tower.

Staying in the carriage inevitably led to Xiao Huoshui’s harassment, and since Zhou Heng couldn’t bring himself to treat his own women harshly, and who could resist such a seductress’s allure? He decided it was better not to see, better not to be bothered, thus he hid alone in the Treasure Pagoda.

He left a trace of Divine Sense on Xiao Huoshui, ready to appear should something major happen. However, their group included three Initial Separation Realm cultivators, and it was unlikely for anyone to dare rob them, given that not every band of robbers and brigands had experts of the Land Cleaving Realm.

In the past few days, after seizing the Life Essence Qi of several Land Cleaving Realm Martial Artists, although it wasn’t enough to boost him directly to the Peak of the Third Layer Heaven of Land Cleaving, he had significantly shortened his cultivation time, now requiring only about a month or so.

The speed of the carriage wasn’t fast, and after shaking and bumping for nearly a month, they finally reached the border of Xinlan Country. The nervousness that Lu Chenfu and her family felt finally subsided, knowing that once they crossed the national border tomorrow, the Imperial Capital’s Lu Family would have to think twice before openly sending assassins, lest they provoke a national war.

However, as the saying goes, "the last leg of the journey marks the halfway point," and until they truly left Xinlan Country, they couldn’t afford to relax. The very next day, early in the morning before the carriage had even set off, nine men flew down from the sky, blocking the carriage’s path.

"You’ve got some nerve, betraying your clan, killing your kin, and stealing your family’s wealth to flee!" a man coldly shouted.

There were four Coachmen for the two carriages, rotating the driving duties, none more than minor characters at the Body Refining Twelfth Layer, none daring to stand up, all quickly jumping off the carriages and hiding away, not daring to engage in such chaos.

"How arrogant!" Xiao Huoshui and Orchid Concubine alighted from the carriage and joined Lu Chenfu and her daughter, "I’ve never seen such shameless people!"

"Slut, dare to spout such filth!"

"Stop wasting words with them, take them down directly!"

The nine men shouted one after another, as they lunged at Xiao Huoshui and the others.

Obviously, they were all from the Imperial Capital’s Lu Family. The news of Lu Kunming’s death hadn’t been reported back immediately but had taken several days of being "missing" to arouse the clan’s suspicions and prompt an investigation.

Given the capabilities of the Lu Family, finding out what had happened was naturally easy, especially since there were so many witnesses.

After learning the truth, the family’s higher-ups were infuriated. Firstly, they were annoyed by Lu Kunming’s selfishness for wanting to monopolize such benefits! Secondly, they were enraged that someone dared to challenge the Lu Family’s authority!

They immediately dispatched nine experts to capture Zhou Heng and his group, including a Heaven-Opening Realm expert, along with others from the Land Cleaving Realm. They were determined to succeed!

"Zhou Heng—" Xiao Huoshui screamed. If Zhou Heng didn’t appear now, they would instantly be captured and killed.

"Haha, even if you shout yourself hoarse, it’s useless, no one can save you!" a middle-aged man from the Lu Family said lightly, eyeing the irresistibly enticing Xiao Huoshui.

"Oh, really?" A slender figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere, hands moving, and an Eight-Colored Lotus suddenly emerged.

"Hm?" The Heaven-Opening Realm expert from the Lu Family suddenly tightened his eyes; he could clearly sense the terrifying power contained within this beautiful lotus and immediately reached out to grab it.

If this lotus were to explode, it was estimated that half of them would die!

Such terrifying battle power!

Zhou Heng snorted coldly; he had now reached the Peak Third Layer Heaven of Land Cleaving and needed just a few days more to gather the strength to break through to the Heaven-Opening Realm. These people had come just in time to spare him those days of effort.

Boom!

The Eight-Colored Lotus exploded in the hands of the Heaven-Opening Realm expert, sending shockwaves out towards the other eight, thump, thump, thump, sending them all recoiling back.

Tat, tat, tat, blood dripped steadily from the hands of the Heaven-Opening Realm expert.

What, he was actually injured!

Heaven-Opening Realm, even at First Layer Heaven, was absolutely dominant over Land Cleaving; how was it possible for him to be injured?

The nine men from the Lu Family were stupefied, even the Heaven-Opening Realm expert showing a face of utter disbelief.

Indeed, they had heard that Zhou Heng was very powerful, handling Lu Kunming as if it were child’s play—but after all, that was only at the Land Cleaving Realm. Precisely because of this, the Lu Family had deployed a Heaven-Opening Realm expert, wasn’t it to suppress Zhou Heng?

But with one strike, the Heaven-Opening Realm expert had actually sustained a minor injury, which was unexpectedly surprising!

"Boy, just who are you?" the Heaven-Opening Realm expert asked. He wasn’t afraid of Zhou Heng; being injured was only because he hadn’t used his full strength, and it was merely a flesh wound.

In terms of strength, Zhou Heng was not yet his match, but it was enough to draw his attention.

Previously, that woman had called out "Zhou Heng" twice, but just a name didn’t explain anything, and he had no impression of this name in his mind.

Zhou Heng smiled faintly, saying, "Just scram!"

"Hahaha!" The Heaven-Opening Realm expert laughed angrily. Did this kid really think he could contend with him? "Boy, you’re too arrogant!"

"Less talk, come on then!" Zhou Heng beckoned with his fingers. He was on the verge of breaking through to the Heaven-Opening Realm, but had been interrupted by these people, making him thoroughly annoyed.

The eyes of the Heaven-Opening Realm expert bulged, he had never seen such a disrespectful youngster! Knowing that among Martial Artists, the hierarchy was strict, a Land Cleaving should act as submissive as a dog when facing a Heaven-Opening!

"Such an arrogant brat, kill him!"

An expert from the Lu Family in the Heaven-Opening Realm took a deep breath, and his body suddenly expanded. Then, he swung his right hand towards Zhou Heng. Bang, his body snapped back to its original size, but his right hand had enlarged tenfold, like a huge iron pot, smashing down on Zhou Heng’s head.

He knew Zhou Heng was formidable, far surpassing an ordinary Martial Artist in Land Cleaving Third Layer Heaven, hence he also used his ultimate move. This Cyclone Technique was an Earth Level Upper Grade Martial Skill, sufficient to boost his battle power by a small realm.

—Couldn’t even Heaven-Opening Second Layer Heaven’s power deal with Zhou Heng?

Zhou Heng’s expression turned solemn, his right fist punching towards the sky, activating Nine Nether Ice Heaven Jue, instantly encasing the huge approaching hand in ice. "Eight-Colored Lotus, go!"

Bang!

The terrifying power spread once more, Zhou Heng’s fist soared towards the sky, confronting the huge hand that was initially frozen by ice and then violently exploded by the Eight-Colored Lotus.

"Damn brat!" The Heaven-Opening Realm expert from the Lu Family roared. He was continuously bombarded with attacks akin to Heaven Level Upper Grade Martial Arts Techniques, all executed with Zhou Heng’s power which was eighty times stronger than a typical martial artist at the peak of Land Cleaving Third Layer Heaven, causing significant damage to him!

His right hand was blown to bloody shreds!

Though this did not affect his core strength, the scene was extremely awkward. Having previously been wounded by Zhou Heng to the point of bleeding, his situation was now even worse, a great blow to his pride indeed!

He must kill this damned brat!

He fiercely grasped his right hand, intending to crush Zhou Heng’s palm along with his head!

"Die!" The Heaven-Opening Realm expert from the Lu Family unleashed all his power, not daring to underestimate Zhou Heng any longer. He grabbed Zhou Heng’s right fist, his fingers contracting as he wildly exerted the power of the Heaven-Opening Realm.

"Hahaha, boy, I’ll grind your bones to dust!" he laughed heartily. No matter how monstrous a fighter from the Land Cleaving Realm was, they absolutely could not clash with the power of the Heaven-Opening Realm!

"Daydreaming!" Zhou Heng scoffed coldly.

"Let’s see how tough you can talk!" The Heaven-Opening Realm expert from the Lu Family scowled, his hand grinding down fiercely, only to reveal a look of shock—he couldn’t break Zhou Heng’s bones!

The bones of this brat were as hard as a Heaven-Opening Realm Magic Artifact!

"How about that?" Zhou Heng’s right hand vibrated, shocking back the Heaven-Opening Realm expert from the Lu Family. He extended his right hand, similarly bloody yet all five bones intact, shining like they were made of gold, exuding a noble aura.

His flesh could not withstand the power of the Heaven-Opening Realm, but his bones could!

Having devoured so many Magic Artifacts, his entire skeletal structure could now endure the chopping of Land Cleaving Realm Magic Artifacts, and the strength of his right hand bones had even reached the Heaven-Opening Realm!

Could the Heaven-Opening Realm expert from the Lu Family crush a Heaven-Opening Realm Magic Artifact with his bare hands?

The answer was obviously no. It already took him considerable effort to break a Land Cleaving Realm Magic Artifact, so how could he possibly contend against Zhou Heng’s right hand!

"You little rascal!" The Heaven-Opening Realm expert from the Lu Family, eyes flashing uniquely, said, "You must have many secrets on you, but, all of these will become the Lu Family’s! You all, capture the rest, I’ll handle this brat!"

"Yes, Lord Qi Guang!" The other eight members of the Lu Family responded respectfully and simultaneously.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh, they launched their movement techniques and attacked Xiao Huoshui, Lu Chenfu, and the other three once again.

"Looking for death!" Zhou Heng scoffed. With a flash of his right hand, the Black Sword was already in his grasp. He activated Swift Cloud Radiant Step and darted toward those eight members.

"Stay back!" The Heaven-Opening Realm expert called Lu Qiguang immediately reached out to grab Zhou Heng. He had already boasted he could block Zhou Heng—if he let Zhou Heng run over and interfere, how could he save face?

Pfft!

Blood splattered as a Land Cleaving Realm expert of the Lu Family was beheaded, revealing Zhou Heng’s imposing figure standing coldly behind him!

The terrifying speed, terrifying power, and the profundity of his moves—all these together made Zhou Heng unbeatable in the Land Cleaving Realm. In terms of killing efficiency, even those in the Heaven-Opening Realm could hardly compare with him!

"Damn it!" Lu Qiguang was so angry he was nearly spitting blood. He had just confidently claimed he could fend off Zhou Heng, but turned around to have Zhou Heng slap him in the face hard, how could he sustain his dignity?

"Old fool!" Zhou Heng’s figure shifted, moving incredibly fast as light. Pfft, pfft, pfft, three more heads soared into the air.

"You dare!" Lu Qiguang trembled with rage, unable to believe that Zhou Heng still dared to kill. He swung his arms again, exerting his full strength, determined to slay this boy right there and then.

Zhou Heng activated Swift Cloud Radiant Step. Initially, even the four individuals from the Zhao Family in Peak Third Layer Heaven couldn’t solve his speed, let alone Lu Qiguang who was merely at Heaven-Opening First Layer Heaven.

Slash, slash, slash, slash!

With four more strikes, he reaped another four lives. Although his body bore not a single spot of blood, he gave off the chilling aura of having emerged from a sea of corpses and blood!

Lu Qiguang was left gaping at Zhou Heng’s speed. His face turned grim as he swept his murderous gaze towards Xiao Huoshui and the others.

—Since Zhou Heng could kill his people, couldn’t he do the same?(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to cast your recommendations and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read).