Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 231 - 223: All Laws Return to One (2/3)

Chapter 231: Chapter 223: All Laws Return to One (2/3)

The Purple Flame bloodline had undergone a mutation, a true transformation. From then on, it could swallow all the fires in the world, constantly strengthening itself!

The ability of the Gold Devouring Clan was to forge their bodies into inviolable, indestructible humanoid magical weapons. What would the future of the Purple Flame bloodline be?

Zhou Heng flipped his right hand with a bang, and a purple flame rose up. It was not as simple as a flame clinging to his hand; his entire hand had become flame, void of bone and flesh, purely fire!

A body of flame!

If the Purple Flame bloodline could mutate, what about the Azure Dragon bloodline? It should also be able to swallow all the waters in the world and achieve a Mysterious Water Body!

Zhou Heng silently contemplated this in his heart. However, the Crimson Gold bloodline and the physical constitution of the Gold Devouring Clan were in absolute conflict. Although there were significant differences between the two, both transformed into metal, developing towards indestructibility.

In terms of rank, the ability of the Gold Devouring Clan was a large cut above the Crimson Gold bloodline. It was like comparing an infant learning to walk to an adult striding ahead; the gap was simply beyond reason.

One can only see a leopard in a tube; the ultimate form of the Crimson Gold bloodline was probably also to turn the entire body into the most solid metal in the world. The difference was, the Crimson Gold bloodline could be activated at will, appearing as an ordinary person at all other times, while the Gold Devouring Clan were completely Metallic People.

All techniques under the heavens, though different, converge to the same goal!

The Five Elements of heaven and earth: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. No martial arts techniques can break free from them!

Where do martial arts techniques and cultivation techniques come from, if not crafted in accordance with the heavens and earth? Thus, a myriad of changes always trace back to their origins—the roots are the Five Elements!

Any martial arts technique is but a branch, and when developed to the utmost, it will naturally return to the source.

Zhou Heng had long since ceased the operation of his cultivation technique, but he kept his eyes closed, quietly pondering in his heart ideas to which he could only guess without the possibility of an answer. Yet, he felt that he was on the right path.

Next, it was the transformation of the Azure Dragon bloodline!

Zhou Heng intended to integrate the swallowing ability with the Azure Dragon bloodline as well, allowing it to swallow the waters of the world!

Regrettably, such a transformation had to be based on "having."

Zhou could not possibly swallow the woods and earth of the world from thin air since he did not possess the corresponding bloodline. He could only sigh at the impossibility.

He couldn’t help but wonder, every member of the Gold Devouring Clan possessed the ability to devour metal and was inherently powerful. Couldn’t they plunder treasures like the Azure Dragon Pill to attain a second bloodline?

There must certainly be big shots among them capable of merging this devouring ability with the Azure Dragon bloodline. Wouldn’t that bestow them the capacity to simultaneously devour the energies of both metal and water?

Within a race, there should always be one or two geniuses, right?

Perhaps it wasn’t that they couldn’t, but rather that there was no necessity.

What difference does transforming the body into metal, flame, or water make? Once at the pinnacle, all are the purest foundations of nature, an extreme of a path! If that’s the peak, what’s the point of having two forms?

Too much greed leads to poor assimilation; being distracted by maintaining multiple swallowing paths will only slow down one’s own progress!

Zhou couldn’t resist Earth Fire, not because the Path of Metal was inferior to the Path of Flame, but because, after all, he only had the physique of the Mountains and Rivers Realm! His body could absolutely resist any flame or poisonous water of the same level.

Focus on mastering one path, as for the others, seize the opportunity to devour them!

Zhou secretly made up his mind. In fact, the Path of Metal was the most convenient for devouring because metal could be bought and sold at will. But fire? At least up to now, he hadn’t heard of anyone selling fire!

With a "meeny," Han Yiyao finally opened her eyes. After more than ten days of pill treatment and spiritual power arrangement, her injuries had completely healed. The first thing she saw was Zhou’s fierce expression.

Startled, she felt extremely uncomfortable with him closing in too much.

"You foolish woman," Zhou scolded heatedly, "I told you not to run so fast and to stay at the front. Do you think you are at the Divinity Transformation Realm? Your death doesn’t matter, but don’t drag others down with you!"

"Hmph, that’s none of your business!" If Zhou had spoken to her kindly and flirtatiously, Han Yiyao would have felt guilty and grateful for Zhou saving her life, and she would have humbly accepted his words. But Zhou’s condescending lecturing made her think of his previous "lecherous" behavior, grabbing at her multiple times taking advantage of her, which immediately cooled her pretty face.

The Black Donkey, who had been lying lazily, immediately became interested and sat up with a flop, lamenting the absence of sunflower seeds to enhance the enjoyment of the show—it wasn’t energetic enough!

Zhou grew angrier and reached out to grab Han Yiyao, determined to severely thrash this woman, otherwise, she would one day be the death of him!

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Han Yiyao was not about to be caught without a fight and promptly struck back at Zhou. One had the spiritual power of the Mountains and Rivers Realm, and the other possessed brute strength of the same realm. In terms of sheer power, the gap between the two was not large.

But in terms of physical durability, the difference was like heaven and earth!

Zhou quickly subdued Han Yiyao, flipping her over his knee, and unceremoniously began to spank her raised rear with his large hand.

"Ah—" Han Yiyao cried out in surprise, partly due to the pain, but more so from sheer embarrassment.

This scoundrel, he’s truly a big pervert!

She had no intimate relationship with him, so how could he spank her? If others found out, how could she face anyone? No, even if no one else knew, could she really get over it herself?

Just thinking about it was enough to make her die of shame!

Kill this damnable brat!

Han Yiyao swung her fists and chopped her palms, striking at Zhou Heng, but her actions were akin to using a mortal body to forcibly withstand a Mountains and Rivers Realm’s magic artifact. Not only did she fail to harm Zhou Heng in the slightest, but she also ended up with her delicate hands swollen from the recoil.

Yet she continued hitting him like a madwoman, pain in her hand notwithstanding—at least it momentarily made her forget the shame of being spanked!

Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!

Zhou Heng countered with palm strike after palm strike, without the slightest bit of pity for the fairer sex; he too was holding back a bellyful of anger!

This woman had agreed to tell him her name, but she reneged on her word! They had agreed to work together and consult each other, yet she went back on her word again, jumping into the Wind Fire Dead Lake by herself!

How could he not give this woman a good thrashing!

Han Yiyao was so ashamed that tears streamed down her face. How could this bastard be like this!

Her ample chest was pressed against Zhou Heng’s thigh; she had never been this close to any man before, and the feeling of her prominent chest being squashed and deformed was enough to make her wish for death!

And she was even more afraid that Zhou Heng, overcome by lust, would tear off her clothes and enter her body!

Then she would die not only literally, but also lose her purity!

"Don’t hit me anymore!" she cried out, turning her head to look at Zhou Heng, her pear-blossom tear-stained face especially alluring.

Zhou Heng’s heart wavered, but he slightly raised the corner of his mouth and said, "How old are you, still crying like a baby!"

Han Yiyao was driven to desperate measures. She absolutely couldn’t afford to lose her virginity, and a woman’s tears are the best weapon against men. Although she wasn’t very good at it, it came naturally to women.

She just kept sobbing; at first, it was to deceive Zhou, but as she thought of the emotional burdens she had suppressed over the years, with no one to share them, and the numerous grievances she endured, her emotions could not be contained any longer, like a dam bursting its banks.

"Zhou, women cry and throw tantrums and threaten suicide. This is only the first step. No worries, keep hitting!" Black Donkey gloated from the side.

Zhou Heng casually tossed Han Yiyao aside; he wasn’t interested in hitting a woman to parade his masculine pride, but the Han Yiyao from before truly deserved a lesson. Since she was already crying like this, the purpose was achieved.

"What a waste of my good posing, and that’s it?" Black Donkey said discontentedly.

"Let’s not talk about that. Donkey, any news about that peerless magical instrument?" Zhou Heng asked. He knew that Black Donkey went out every day to snoop around for treasure. This donkey was incredibly greedy for treasures, and if a peerless magical instrument was obtained by someone, it would surely go and club them over the head.

"It’s still at the bottom of the lake!" Black Donkey flicked out its long tongue, "Now that both your injuries are healed, we can set off, right?"

"Yeah, let’s go!" Zhou Heng said solemnly, whether there really was a peerless magical instrument at the bottom of the lake or if it was a death trap set by the Mao Family, he had to see for himself!

Han Yiyao showed a hint of fear, but thinking of her predicament, her resolve immediately firmed up.

The two of them, along with the donkey, returned to the lake’s edge. Even though more than ten days had passed, it was still crowded with people; a little inquiry made it clear that nine out of ten people who went down into the lake had not come back up.

Those who survived and came back up were of lower cultivation levels, unable to withstand the terrible high temperatures below. As for the specific conditions at the bottom, nobody knew.

Despite the dangers, the number of people drawn to the news had not decreased but increased. Now, the people around the lake were low-tier martial artists from the Gathering Spirit Realm and Initial Separation Realm. Anyone with some strength had already gone down to the lake to try their luck.

"Let’s go!"

The two and the donkey jumped into the lake together. They headed straight for the bottom layer of the water, broke through, and were assaulted by the terrifying high temperatures.

Zhou Heng circulated his Purple Flame bloodline, and the considerable heat was easily absorbed and even formed a shield, a barrier-like existence around him, protecting Han Yiyao and Black Donkey as well.

Clinging to the cave walls, they quickly made their way down, just like last time, the cave was filled with people climbing like spiders.

One hundred zhang, two hundred zhang, five hundred zhang!

As they continued to delve deeper, the temperature around them also rose, and the number of martial artists nearby dwindled. By this point, only those in the Land Cleaving Realm were qualified to go further down. Those from the Initial Separation Realm who tried to force their way would only end up burning themselves to death!

Five miles, ten miles, fifteen miles!

By this point, the steam layer had disappeared, the Earth Fire was raging, and flames would shoot up to the sky from time to time, with splashes of lava that could instantly kill martial artists in the Land Cleaving Realm!

Only martial artists in the Heaven-Opening Realm could continue downwards.

The number of people dwindled, and looking around, one could only see someone continuing to climb down three miles away. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)