Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 215 - 208 Domain Threshold (4/5)

Chapter 215: Chapter 208 Domain Threshold (4/5)

Zhou Heng charged forward relentlessly!

He was like an army trapped in a dire situation, fighting until the last soldier, now launching a final charge against the enemies that swarmed over the hills and plains, tragic and heroic!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

He unleashed the Nine Nether Ice Heaven Jue once more, but Han Yiyao had already put forth all her effort, rendering this Bloodline Martial Technique nearly powerless, unable to freeze any of the Divine Beasts! Zhou Heng immediately changed his strategy, using the ice as a barrier to slow down the advance of these Spirit Power Divine Beasts.

But with the crackling sounds, the ice was shattered without suspense, unworthy of even momentarily halting them!

Han Yiyao was no ordinary Mountains and Rivers Realm expert!

Fight on! Fight on!

Zhou Heng’s blood surged within him; in this moment, he completely forgot how intensely his body desired that woman. As a born Martial Artist, a warrior, he had nothing but the fighting spirit to battle against the terrifying power.

Proud and unyielding!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

His body was repeatedly hit by the Spirit Power transformed Divine Beasts, bursting open with blood, each strike forcing Zhou Heng back, yet his eyes grew brighter and brighter, fight, charge, fight!

He would not retreat, he would never give up!

Blood splattered everywhere; the power of the Mountains and Rivers Realm was frightening. Even though Zhou Heng had reached the Third Layer Heaven of the Heaven-Opening Realm, he was barely qualified to fight an average First Layer Heaven expert of the Mountains and Rivers Realm, so how could he now contend with a genius like Han Yiyao?

He quickly became a blood-soaked figure!

His blood and fighting spirit merged, hovering above his head without dissipating, and actually materialized into Blood Swords, exuding an overwhelming battle intent.

Han Yiyao was shocked once again.

Zhou Heng’s strength was indeed only that of the Heaven-Opening Realm, and just the First Layer at that, but his power... had even surpassed the peak of the Third Layer Heaven! Nevertheless, no matter how monstrous an Open Heaven expert was, they couldn’t directly confront the Mountains and Rivers Realm, especially since she was no ordinary Mountains and Rivers expert!

By rights, every one of her hand seals should have crushed Zhou Heng, but the reality was, Zhou Heng had held on!

Far from collapsing, he even burst forth with greater fighting spirit!

This man was not merely brave; he was a natural-born warrior, advancing, never retreating, slaughtering all under heaven!

—But she was thinking too one-sidedly. Zhou Heng had great courage, but he was not recklessly brave. If things became unmanageable, he had a way out—the Nine Mystic Trial Tower was not there for no reason.

But how did this rascal hold on!

Han Yiyao soon discovered that once Zhou Heng’s epidermis was shattered, his golden skeleton was revealed, protecting his veins, blood vessels, and organs!

For Martial Artists, flesh wounds are the least concerning; minor injuries are often described as "skin and flesh wounds." At Zhou Heng’s realm, it was an effortless matter to use the skeleton to protect the organs, blood vessels, and veins.

Indeed, no matter how strengthened a Martial Artist’s body was, bones were always the most resilient part. Thus, upon reaching the Spirit Gathering Realm, a Martial Artist would instinctively shift their bones to absorb damage when attacked.

Upon entering the Spirit Gathering Realm, one steps out of the mortal realm, obtaining such abilities.

But the gap in realms is a serious drawback. Zhou Heng was merely at the First Layer Heaven of the Open Heaven Realm. Under her full-strength bombardment, even if the bones were the hardest part, they would inevitably fracture with one hit!

Do the Zhao Family’s Crimson Gold bloodline possess such tremendous power?

Impossible!

The Crimson Gold bloodline indeed did not possess such capabilities, but the Gold Devouring Clan’s abilities could achieve it!

Zhou Heng’s bodily strength had now exceeded that of a Heaven-Opening Realm Magic Artifact. Coupled with the reinforcement from the Crimson Gold bloodline, although it was not quite on par with a Mountains and Rivers Realm Magic Artifact, it wasn’t far behind. To damage such bones, even a Mountains and Rivers Realm Martial Artist wielding a Mountains and Rivers Realm Magic Artifact had to swing for a good while!

Han Yiyao, using nothing but her bare palms, or even striking the air with Spirit Power, couldn’t possibly destroy Zhou Heng’s core.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Zhou Heng faced Han Yiyao’s attacks and bravely forged ahead; the Blood Swords above his head were merging two by two, transforming into fewer, but significantly larger Blood Swords, their intimidating aura growing even more terrifying.

"Go!" Han Yiyao truly couldn’t hide her shock. Her delicate hands continuously flipped, casting out streams of Vigorous Power that boomed against Zhou Heng relentlessly.

She could only repel him, unable to injure him!

What kind of monster was this!

Han Yiyao was incredibly astonished; she now realized Zhou Heng was not acting arrogantly out of delusion, but that this rascal was simply a human-shaped Magic Artifact—approaching the level of the Mountains and Rivers Realm!

Could she destroy a near-Mountains and Rivers Realm Magic Artifact with her bare hands? The answer was obviously no!

Continuing this way, let alone a hundred moves, she couldn’t defeat Zhou Heng even in a thousand.

Was she really going to tell this rascal her name?

Han Yiyao felt awkward. This was not just a matter of a name, but Zhou Heng had gained the upper hand, taking the initiative! Knowing that the Secret Treasure was just beyond this chamber, how could she allow Zhou Heng to take the lead?

Go all out!

She gave a delicate shout, raising her slender hand, and suddenly, a clear long sword appeared in her grip. The sword was snow-white and translucent, seemingly forged from cold ice. As soon as it was brandished, a chilly aura permeated the air, and countless ice fragments started to fall around her. White frost formed everywhere in the cave.

This was her magical artifact, the White Frost Sword, of the Spirit Sea Realm level. Should it advance one more level, it would become a peerless magical instrument, capable of operating on its own and unleashing the killing power of the Nascent Soul Realm, able to eliminate any being below the Nascent Soul Realm!

Even so, this sword wasn’t like ordinary magical artifacts, as it not only augmented the user’s battle power but also possessed special effects. The icy cold slowed the flow of the enemy’s spiritual power, greatly diminishing their battle prowess!

How could a Spirit Sea Realm magical artifact, so tough and sharp, fail to cleave through a Heaven-Opening Realm artifact?

Zhou Heng instinctively felt a tremor. He focused on the long sword in her hand and said, "Miss, why bring out a dangerous weapon without cause? This can harm the good atmosphere!"

Who’s creating a good atmosphere with you!

Han Yiyao could see her own proud chest without even looking down. Her first impression of Zhou Heng was that of a shameless lecher. When she heard "dangerous weapon," she mistakenly heard it as "chest weapon"!

How dare this bastard tease her?

Although Han Yiyao had no intention of killing, being so openly teased by Zhou Heng was something she couldn’t tolerate. She roared angrily, her slender figure rising into the air as she swung her White Frost Sword. The cold light gleamed dazzlingly like the stars!

Clang!

With a crisp sound and sparks flying, Zhou Heng suddenly produced a black Broken Sword in his hand, successfully blocking Han Yiyao’s strike.

Outmatched in strength, Zhou Heng immediately took seven steps back and slammed heavily against the cave wall, yet he seemed unfazed.

"Hmm?" Han Yiyao revealed a look of surprise as she examined the Broken Sword in Zhou Heng’s hand.

The sword, broken to this extent, was basically ruined and could no longer be considered a magical artifact; it could only be used as a common weapon. It might be sturdy, but it could no longer produce any special effects or enhance a martial artist’s battle power.

But if it was a ruined artifact, how could it be stored in his Dantian?

Everyone knows that only a magical artifact can connect with its owner’s spirit and be kept inside the Dantian!

This rascal seemed to be hiding many secrets!

Han Yiyao didn’t have time to think further. Her sword danced again. She was determined to defeat Zhou Heng, this young man who dared to be disrespectful toward her. Although she didn’t want to break her vow against killing, seriously injuring Zhou Heng wasn’t in conflict with that.

Clang clang clang clang clang!

The crisp sounds continued. Zhou Heng gained control of the rhythm. Han Yiyao couldn’t deceive him with technique! But still, there was a gap of a Great Realm between them. Her sword was faster and stronger; out of ten strikes, Zhou Heng could at most block seven. He could dodge two with the Swift Cloud Radiant Step, but because of the cavern’s special terrain, he would still end up being hit by one sword!

Being cut by a Spirit Sea Realm magical artifact was no joke. One blow had left a crack in Zhou Heng’s golden bones, which after a few strikes, spread like spider webs.

Broken bones weren’t fatal, but once the protection of his bones was gone, his relatively tender internal organs, blood vessels, and meridians would be completely exposed to the enemy’s attacks!

This was life-threatening!

Zhou Heng couldn’t be sure she wouldn’t kill him. He was willing to take risks but not to court death!

Luckily, he had already blocked over sixty moves, and the promise of a hundred moves wasn’t far off. If the woman wouldn’t keep her word, Zhou Heng would have no choice but to hide in the Nine Mystic Trial Tower. As the first woman he had taken a liking to, he genuinely hoped she would honor her promise. Otherwise, he would definitely make her bottom swell in the future!

His fighting spirit soared even higher as countless Blood Swords fused above his head, turning from crimson red to dark black, just like the Black Sword in his hand. It was dark and profound, yet like a sovereign among swords, possessing an inexplicable pressure.

Zhou Heng vaguely sensed that he was touching upon something but couldn’t grasp it clearly. This frustration made him extremely irritable, and he swung the Black Sword, forming ink dragons that roared towards Han Yiyao.

What a monster!

As Zhou Heng’s opponent, Han Yiyao could see his current state even more clearly.

This guy...he’s actually touching the edge of the Domain Realm!

This time, she was thoroughly shocked!

It was impossible to count how many individuals on the entire continent had reached the Domain Realm, but it was certain that no one in Bright Moon Country had mastered this realm—not even the ancestors of the three major houses or the Half-Step Immortals of the Nascent Soul Realm!

But she knew that Ying Cheng’en had touched upon this realm and had a considerable understanding, possibly mastering it at any moment. It was precisely for this reason that she was sensitive enough to notice Zhou Heng approaching this high level!

What a freak!

Had there emerged a third super genius in this world? So young!

Once past the Spirit Gathering Realm, age was no longer important. But for young experts, age could still say something. For example, a twenty-year-old at the Heaven-Opening Realm and a ninety-year-old at the Heaven-Opening Realm could both be considered young, but the significance was completely different!

A ninety-year-old Heaven-Opening Realm could be called a genius, but a twenty-year-old Heaven-Opening Realm was a super genius!

Zhao Duotian and Ying Cheng’en were such super geniuses, and now it seemed they had to add another!

Han Yiyao absolutely couldn’t accept the fact that such a rogue was a super genius! Even though she didn’t want to marry Ying Cheng’en, she still admired his genius, and for Zhou Heng to be compared with Ying Cheng’en and Zhao Duotian was simply an insult to the two geniuses!

Her attacks became even more fierce! (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 visit m.qidian.com to read.)