Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 204 - 197 Ying Huoxin (3/5)

Chapter 204: Chapter 197 Ying Huoxin (3/5)

The Royal Family’s summons naturally had nothing to do with Lu Chenfu and her family. Zhou Heng didn’t believe that Nangong Changkong or Liu Qingxuan would send someone to deal with them, and since he had already escorted Lu Chenfu and her family out of Xinlan Country, he had fully fulfilled his responsibility.

He couldn’t possibly be their bodyguard forever!

Xiao Huoshui was dressed to the nines, as a well-off young lady her favorite thing was this kind of banquet, where she could make all the other women look plain and all the men’s souls drift away. This was the source of her motivation, filling her with vanity.

She put on a low-cut evening dress, a large expanse of snowy white skin revealed beneath her long neck, graceful like a swan’s, with the rounded rise of her breasts just visible, silky smooth like milk, emitting a dazzling brilliance like white jade, enough to blind those who beheld them!

Zhou Heng was displeased and ordered her to change into something "thicker," even if Xiao Huoshui was his servant, he didn’t want other men to see her bloom.

"Stingy man!" Xiao Huoshui did not change her clothes, instead, she took a wrap and covered her chest, allowing it to be seen faintly, exuding endless charm without revealing anything, simply igniting men’s imaginations.

"Satisfied now?" She glanced at Zhou Heng through the bronze mirror, applying rouge to her red lips, which made her look charmingly delicate and breathtakingly gorgeous.

Only then did Zhou Heng reluctantly nod, although he really wanted to wrap Xiao Huoshui up even more tightly.

"Let’s go, my man!" Xiao Huoshui, smiling like a seductive woman, looped her arm through Zhou Heng’s.

As the lights began to glow at dusk, they climbed into the carriage and quickly arrived at the Imperial Palace. Stepping down from the carriage, they found the path was already lined with red carpet, soft and immensely comfortable to walk upon. On either side, beautiful palace maids stood in rows, each bending at the waist to greet them, all with ample hips and busts, providing the ultimate visual pleasure.

However, Xiao Huoshui was too much of a bewitching beauty, in her presence, these palace maids, merely possessing beauty and figure, naturally paled in comparison and became nothing more than green leaves embellishing her brilliance.

The two entered the Imperial Palace, where a grand banquet had already been arranged, with guests filling every seat, leaving hardly any empty.

Zhou Heng’s lips curled up involuntarily, revealing a hint of a smile.

He had arrived half an hour ahead of the time on the invitation; theoretically, he absolutely should not have been the last to arrive, but judging by the current scene, it seemed others had been waiting for a long time.

Clearly, others had been invited much earlier than him!

The reason was simple!

Someone wanted to make him look foolish in front of everyone, to severely humiliate him and then kill him!

"When you see this Emperor, why don’t you kneel?" Sitting above on his throne, Nangong Hong suddenly bellowed. Being in a longstanding position of authority, he had an impressive dignity; his shout was enough to make those in the Spirit Gathering Realm and Initial Separation Realm shiver with fear.

Here it comes! Here it comes!

Everyone was thinking the same thing in their hearts—this was indeed getting straight to the point. It is known that once a Martial Artist breaks through to the Spirit Gathering Realm, they leap out of the circle of mortals and are no longer restrained by secular imperial rule. Their status is determined by their own strength.

Although Zhou Heng was still in the Land Cleaving Realm, he could definitely be called the strongest of the Land Cleaving Realm experts, and could even barely stand against those in the Open Heaven Realm!

Nangong Hong was indeed a Supreme ruler, revered in position, but that was in the view of mortals. In front of a Martial Artist, he too was just another Land Cleaving Realm Martial Artist. In terms of strength, was he a match for Zhou Heng?

Even if one included the backing of the Heavenly Star Sect, Nangong Hong at most could be considered Zhou Heng’s equal, what right did he have to demand Zhou Heng kneel?

This aggressive stance right from the start meant there was definitely an exciting scene ahead.

Zhou Heng didn’t even give Nangong Hong a glance, considering this ruler of a nation as nothing more than a buffoon, not worthy of his attention. His gaze swept toward a corner of the palace hall and he said, "Nangong Changkong, Liu Qingxuan, how much longer do you two old yet undying geezers plan to hide?"

What audacity!

People had already witnessed Zhou Heng’s boldness when he seized the bride, but later it was proven that he had Mei Yixiang’s support! But what about now? Mei Yixiang had long since returned to Bright Moon Country, so who could back Zhou Heng now?

An Luochen? Heavenly Monarch? Xiao Yuheng?

An Luochen was still in Tianhang City, and would Heavenly Monarch and Xiao Yuheng dare to stand out and oppose the Ying Family and the Yue Family?

"Hehehe, this youngster really can’t change his nasty mouth even at the brink of death!" Nangong Changkong emerged from the shadows, as one of Cold Blue Country’s most formidable experts, his presence instantly made everyone feel a profound sense of dread.

Liu Qingxuan, meanwhile, slowly made his way into view. He had a vendetta against Zhou Heng—though it couldn’t be proven that Zhou Heng was the culprit, it was an undeniable fact that Zhou Heng had crippled Liu Yue’s virility.

Infilial acts rank three, the worst being to have no descendants. With Liu Yue’s roots cut off, it was as if the Liu Family’s lineage had been severed, equating to a child being killed!

Repeated attempts to kill Zhou Heng had failed, but this time it was entirely different!

He and Nangong Changkong had made extensive preparations since the battle at the Spirit Stone Mine, setting up the Sky-Eradicating Great Array in the palace, not only to trap Zhou Heng but also as a means of self-preservation!

After all, who knew if that mysterious force would attack the Imperial Palace? When it came to their lives and properties, how could they not be well-prepared?

This time, no one could save Zhou Heng!

It must be said, this lad was indeed arrogant, knowing full well that there was an ambush, yet he dared to come, did he truly think his speed was uniquely fast, unstoppable?

"You can only be tough with your words at this moment, in a while I will smash all your teeth out!" Liu Qingxuan said coldly.

"Zhou Heng, I must admit I admire your courage," Nangong Changkong took over the conversation, a cruel smile creeping across his face. "You knew there was a trap but still dared to step in. However, since you’ve come, don’t expect to leave alive!"

Zhou Heng laughed heartily and said, "What’s there to fear from you two old but not yet dead fellows?"

"Humph!" Nangong Changkong and Liu Qingxuan both glared at him.

"Hmph, so this is Zhou Heng?" Another cold snort echoed as a third person stepped out from the shadows of the hall, his aura even surpassing that of Nangong Changkong and Liu Qingxuan.

Although he had clearly heard Zhou Heng’s name mentioned several times by Nangong Changkong, he still asked, clearly displaying his own status.

"Brother Ming Yuan, this is indeed Zhou Heng!" Nangong Changkong nodded, his tone extremely respectful.

The man was a middle-aged man clad in a plain grey robe, appearing very ordinary, yet his face was written with arrogance, as if there was no one he deigned to notice. He slightly curled his lips and said to Zhou Heng, "Boy, was Ying Bingfeng killed by you?"

"Who are you?" Zhou Heng’s attitude was even more arrogant as he crossed his arms over his chest. "Really now, are there any stray cats or dogs who don’t come out and bark wildly?"

"What!" The middle-aged man was furious, his eyes flashing with rage as he was about to make a move.

"Uncle Ming Yuan, please let your nephew handle this man. An insignificant pawn like him doesn’t warrant uncle’s effort!" At that moment, a young man stepped forward, a similarly haughty smile on his face.

The middle-aged man’s expression softened a bit, and he nodded, saying, "Capture him quickly, I want to interrogate him myself!"

"Nephew obeys!" The young man bowed slightly, then took large strides towards Zhou Heng.

His name was Ying Huoxin, and both he and the middle-aged man, Ying Ming Yuan, were from the Ying Family. Upon receiving the news of Ying Bingfeng’s death, the family had sent these two to investigate. Ying Ming Yuan was of the Open Heaven Third Layer Heaven, unrivaled in Cold Blue Country; there was naturally no need for the excessive dispatch of Mountains and Rivers Realm or even Spirit Sea Realm experts.

"Boy, are you not going to surrender without resistance?" Ying Huoxin said with his hands clasped behind his back, not taking Zhou Heng seriously at all.

His Cultivation Level was at the pinnacle of the Peak Third Layer Heaven of Land Cleaving, far beyond Ying Bingfeng’s league, and what made him even more different was that he possessed Bloodline Power! Precisely because of this, although he was of a similar age to Ying Bingfeng, his Cultivation Level was far higher.

Ying Huoxin had always disdained Ying Bingfeng, and naturally, he did not take Zhou Heng, who had defeated Ying Bingfeng, seriously. In his view, a martial artist from a remote corner of a dynasty, did he even need to take such a person seriously?

"Ying Huoxin, that’s the Cultivation Level of the Peak Third Layer Heaven of Land Cleaving. Zhou Heng is in trouble now!"

"Not necessarily, Zhou Heng has escaped from an Open Heaven expert before and is said to have defeated an Open Heaven expert from Water Origin Country!"

"Hey, that was just because the other party was exhausted from a fight of the same rank and Zhou Heng took advantage of the situation. How can he really compare to an Open Heaven expert!"

"Zhou Heng is not simple, but is Ying Huoxin simple? He’s a genius from the Ying Family, said to have a Dantian Space that is more than a dozen times that of an ordinary Land Cleaving Realm, incredibly terrifying!"

"By that account, Zhou Heng is really going to lose this time!"

Everyone was discussing animatedly, and amid the rumors, there were only a few who truly understood Zhou Heng’s battle power. While everyone knew Zhou Heng was strong, exactly how strong he was remained completely unknown.

Zhou Heng smiled faintly and extended his right hand, lifting one finger, and said, "If you can withstand my one finger, I will spare your life!"

"Ha, hahaha!" Ying Huoxin was taken aback and then burst into loud laughter. Did the kid opposite think he was of the Open Heaven Realm? Anger rose in his heart, but his face remained emotionless as he responded, "Arrogant! Very arrogant! As a matter of fact, I’m beginning to appreciate you. So, if you can withstand my one punch, I’ll go easy on you!"

Everyone in the palace was excited, as these two young talents had already clashed fiercely—there was a good show to watch.

Zhou Heng had been recognized as the top Land Cleaving expert, but Ying Huoxin, born in the Bright Moon Country Ying Family and at the peak of the Peak Third Layer Heaven of Land Cleaving, naturally couldn’t be categorized as ordinary either, his battle power incalculable!

This showdown between the two was bound to be extremely exciting!

How exciting!

Will Zhou Heng continue his undefeated legend, or will Ying Huoxin display the profound strength of a royal clan and win dominantly?

"One punch!" Ying Huoxin let out a bellow, his figure surged forward, throwing a right punch at Zhou Heng.

Despite his outward arrogance and disdain for Zhou Heng, this punch was thrown with all his might. Not only that, but he also activated his Bloodline Power, with a sharp Silver Thorn protruding from his fist. The thorn cut through the air, actually forming a black vortex!

The crowd couldn’t help but exclaim at such a terrifying force that could even tear through space!

Zhou Heng showed a trace of interest, as this was not something that could be achieved with strength alone; even with his power, he couldn’t do this! Hence, this was a special ability of Ying Huoxin’s Bloodline Power.

But that’s all there was to it!

In the face of absolute power, it was all just petty tricks.

Zhou Heng extended a finger to meet Ying Huoxin and did not use any Bloodline Power or Martial Arts Techniques—it was just one finger, simple and straightforward, reducing complexity to simplicity.

Below the Realm of Momentum, that one finger could not be dodged or evaded; it could only be met head-on! (To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)