Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 213 - 206 Ying Cheng’en, Han Yiyao (2/5)

Chapter 213: Chapter 206 Ying Cheng’en, Han Yiyao (2/5)

Huang Xuanfeng and his eight companions fled in a sorry state. Faced with overwhelming power, they didn’t even dare harbor any feelings of resentment, for it would bring disaster upon them!

To not lose their lives was luck enough. Who could offend an Expert of the Open Heaven Realm and still escape in one piece? Well, not quite whole, as they were missing a part, but it was still the best possible outcome.

"Greetings to you, sir!" Chang Shishi had already dressed and was bowing respectfully to Zhou Heng, her pretty face raised, undisguised admiration and esteem on her countenance.

Zhou Heng pretended not to notice, handing a Nine Moon Wind Fruit to Zhao Hanyu and said, "Take this!"

Given by an elder, one dares not decline!

Although Zhou Heng was young, who could refuse an Expert of the Open Heaven Realm? Moreover, it was a Nine Moon Wind Fruit—what Martial Artist below the Open Heaven Realm could refuse such an offering?

Feeling both frightened and grateful, Zhao Hanyu hurriedly accepted the Nine Moon Wind Fruit, at a loss for words.

"A chance meeting is also a kind of fate!" Zhou Heng smiled slightly, and without waiting for a response, his form soared into the air. He unleashed the Swift Cloud Radiant Step and instantly vanished without a trace.

Chang Shishi looked enviously at the Spirit Fruit in Zhao Hanyu’s hand. Yet, even with a hundred times the courage, she would not dare to snatch it; if Zhou Heng found out, she would not have an easy time! As she considered this, her chest began to ache again, a testament to the severity of a Land Cleaving Realm Expert’s palm strike!

This was also why Zhou Heng hadn’t punished her further.

...

In a certain part of Wildfire Marsh, a young man and woman were strolling along. Although it was an undoubtedly dangerous place, they seemed to be taking a leisurely walk, appearing completely at ease.

This ease was not only an attitude but also a reflection of their actual strength—especially the young man, who looked alarmingly youthful yet exuded an absolutely terrifying aura, even compelling Demon Beasts of the Spirit Sea Realm to steer clear in retreat!

It was as if the young man was a Deity, and approaching him was a sacrilege.

Enviously, this man was also exceptionally handsome, wearing a gentle smile that was refreshing like a spring breeze. Tall, handsome, with unfathomable strength— he had everything to make any beauty’s heart flutter.

The woman by his side was also exceptional, her lovely face as bright as the full moon and her figure proudly curvaceous. Tall and upright, her long black hair cascaded down like dark clouds, glossy in its darkness!

In terms of looks, she even outshone the likes of Xiao Huoshui and Orchid Concubine, resembling a Fairy descending from the Ninth Heaven. Her radiant aura shone like the blazing sun, making it difficult for others to look directly at her, as if to do so would be an act of desecration.

Both of them possessed overwhelming strength. With each stride, they covered hundreds of yards—an astonishing speed that even an Expert of the Open Heaven Realm would struggle to match.

If Zhou Heng knew the identities of these two, particularly the name of the young man who shone like the sun god, he would certainly be extremely surprised.

Because this young man was Ying Cheng’en of the Ying Family, an extraordinary talent blessed by the heavens, someone who would stumble upon Peerless Techniques and Magic Artifacts just by leaving his house.

Peak of Third Layer Heaven in the Spirit Sea Realm, merely a step away from the Nascent Soul Realm. Just one more step, the formation of a Deity within, and he could ascend to the heavens, becoming a genuine Half-Step Immortal towering above all beings!

The woman, as beautiful as a Fairy, was his fiancée, named Han Yiyao. Although her background could not compare to Ying Cheng’en’s, she was far from ordinary, and her own talent was equally extraordinary. Her Cultivation Level in the First Layer Heaven of the Mountains and Rivers Realm was enough to look down upon her peers!

It was normal not to be on par with Ying Cheng’en; after all, he was a one-in-a-million-year genius, a true genius!

"Yiyao, I have a feeling that the Peerless Magical Instrument is within a hundred miles from here," Ying Cheng’en spoke in a clear and resonant voice, carrying an awe-inspiring air that compelled submission.

Anyone hearing this would likely spit blood from frustration!

What kind of person was he to sense treasures on mere intuition, making others’ lives seem so difficult?

"Mhm!" Han Yiyao nodded lightly, dressed in plain white that remained untainted by dust, her elegance and nobility apparent.

Just as Ying Cheng’en was about to continue speaking, his expression suddenly became pensive, and he took out a piece of jade from his chest, listening attentively.

This was a Sound Transmitting Stone, embedded with a Formation that allowed communication across billions of miles with the main Formation, conveying messages. Such an object was incredibly precious, owned only by those of the Nascent Soul Realm or above.

He stood still, and Han Yiyao also came to a halt, silent as the breeze fluttered her clothes, highlighting her purity and beauty.

After a while, Ying Cheng’en put away the Sound Transmitting Stone and showed an apologetic look to Han Yiyao, saying, "There’s been an emergency in the family, and I must attend to it personally! Yiyao, you should come back with me."

"The Peerless Magical Instrument is just within reach. I want to try my luck, Brother Ying. You needn’t worry about me; I can take care of myself!" Han Yiyao said clearly, with her own resolve.

Martial Artists who wish to reach the peak must adhere to their own path. Once committed, they must not give up; otherwise, how could they press forward, their hearts filled with doubt, and not crumble under the mental demons when breaking through realms!

"Alright!" Ying Cheng’en nodded, speaking softly, "Then take great care, Yiyao!"

"I will!"

Ying Cheng’en smiled apologetically once more, then, with a push of his feet, exerted force and shot up into the air, appearing several miles away in an instant, his speed astonishing!

If Zhou Heng had witnessed this scene, he would have been astounded, because Ying Cheng’en’s speed had reached the level of Zhou Heng’s full-force Swift Cloud Radiant Step, which he himself could only maintain for a brief ten minutes!

Ying Cheng’en was indeed two Great Realms higher than him, but no ordinary Spirit Sea Realm expert could possibly achieve such speed. He must have cultivated an exceptionally superior movement technique to be able to do so!

Blessed by the heavens, Ying Cheng’en lacked no brilliant Cultivation Techniques, Martial Arts Techniques, or movement techniques!

After watching Ying Cheng’en leave, Han Yiyao let out a soft sigh.

She wasn’t satisfied with the engagement to Ying Cheng’en, not because he wasn’t worthy of her, but because she had a great secret she could never reveal and was unwilling to become the spouse of anyone. It wasn’t personal against Ying Cheng’en.

But she couldn’t defy her family’s will, so she had to obtain that Peerless Magical Instrument this time. If she could get the instrument to recognize her as its master, she would have the right to say "no" to her family!

She would never marry any man; that would be akin to death!

"It’s within a hundred miles!" Han Yiyao proclaimed in her heart. She absolutely believed in Ying Cheng’en’s intuition. Being heaven’s favorite meant that treasures would come to him even if he sat still. Since he was certain that there was a treasure within a hundred miles, there must be one!

However, a hundred-mile distance, though not long for a Mountains and Rivers Realm expert to make a round trip, would still cover an astoundingly large area if one had to search inch by inch. It was definitely not something that could be finished in a short time.

Let’s take it slow!

...

After leaving Zhao Hanyu, Zhou Heng visited the Nine Mystic Trial Tower to give one Nine Moon Wind Fruit to Xiao Huoshui, while he planned to save the other for his father. Orchid Concubine? Just looking at her was annoying—who cared about her!

Orchid Concubine didn’t dare to show anger but could only look at Xiao Huoshui with envious eyes, then cursed inwardly about the bandit favoring one over the other.

Xiao Huoshui had reached the peak of the Initial Separation Third Layer Heaven long ago, only lacking comprehension of heaven and earth to break through. With her own efforts, she might need a hundred or two hundred years to break through, or she might stay in the Initial Separation Realm until her beauty withered.

Now, with the Nine Moon Wind Fruit, her chances of breaking through increased greatly!

Land Cleaving and Initial Separation were completely different!

Not to mention the gap in battle power, the three hundred extra years of life that the Land Cleaving Realm could offer was enough to make anyone pursue it at all costs!

The Wildfire Marsh was ludicrously vast. Blindly searching for treasures here was utterly hopeless!

Zhou Heng thought for a while and began to induce the Black Sword in his Dantian. To search for treasures, of course, he had to rely on a professional "person"!

The Black Sword was aloof; this Divine Sword had a huge temper and had no intention of serving as a Magic Artifact for humans. But Zhou Heng persisted, as he had already endured the Black Sword’s temperament for ten years, so what was a little more time?

He kept exerting his will, and at last, the Black Sword finally trembled. After stirring, it pointed to a location.

Departure!

Zhou Heng immediately unfolded his form, swift as a meteor, and in just half an hour, he arrived in front of a lake. The lake wasn’t large, and in the center was a small island with a mound on it.

He walked over the water to the island, circled the mound, but didn’t discover anything like a cave—just an ordinary island.

However, the Black Sword pointed exactly to this location.

Zhou Heng looked at the dark and dirty water surface and had an idea—could there be a mystery beneath the water?

He took a deep breath and activated his Azure Dragon bloodline. Streams of clear water instantly surrounded him, cleansing his whole being. As he stepped into the lake, the dirty water was repelled as if there was an invisible barrier around him.

Wildfire Marsh was a land of potent poison, and the lake water was naturally toxic, with a foul smell and strong corrosiveness, constantly eroding the barrier Zhou Heng had set up. However, his spiritual power was continuous and inexhaustible, easily replenishing such consumption.

Visibility was nil here, and even his Divine Sense was greatly limited. Zhou Heng continued his exploration around the island, and after another round, he finally discovered something—an underwater cave.

The pitch-black environment didn’t hinder him in the least; his Divine Sense was enough to "see" everything clearly. The cave sloped upwards, and he didn’t have to swim far before Zhou Heng surfaced and walked inside the cave.

The cave first extended upwards for a bit, but soon angled downwards. Thankfully, there was no dirty water this time, and the environment was much improved.

A few minutes later, Zhou Heng stopped in front of a stone door.

His brow furrowed immediately, thinking that there might be treasures inside, but it definitely couldn’t be the Peerless Magical Instrument said to have flown away, as he didn’t think that an instrument would open stone doors!

Since he was there, he decided to go in and check, as something that elicited a reaction from the Black Sword must be extraordinary.

He began studying how to break the stone door, but before he could start, he suddenly turned around, only to see a woman in white approaching gracefully. When she saw Zhou Heng, there was no sign of surprise, as if she had already known Zhou Heng had reached before her.

The woman in white stared at Zhou Heng for a while, then said indifferently, "Surrender without resistance, and I won’t hurt you. After I get the treasure, I will naturally let you go!"

It was Han Yiyao!(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)