Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 261 - 249: The Magical Little Gold (1/3)

Chapter 261: Chapter 249: The Magical Little Gold (1/3)

Zhou Heng’s eyes instantly tightened, and then brightened, as his fighting spirit was kindled fiercely.

"People say that Ying Cheng’en and I are the two unparalleled geniuses, enemies for life! Heh heh!" Zhao Duotian shook his head, "I have never considered anyone weaker than me as a rival. The person I want to defeat is the Nascent Soul Realm’s Ying Tianyin from the Ying Family!"

Suddenly turning around, the shadowy figure behind him furiously raised its fists, emitting an awe-inspiring and mighty fighting spirit.

A stone seems to have been cast into the lake of Zhou Heng’s heart, causing endless ripples.

This is a true man!

He has never regarded Martial Artists of the same rank as opponents either; those he aims for are Martial Artists stronger than himself, the very targets he needs to surpass!

Individuals like Zhao Hongcheng see their competitors as targets to surpass—it’s not that they lack ambition, but rather their vision is too limited, too narrow.

Zhao Duotian’s goal is clear; he wants to surpass the Old Ancestor of the Ying Family—that’s his true battle!

It’s not that Ying Cheng’en isn’t worth defeating, but that he isn’t worthy of being the stepping stone for Duotian!

Domineering!

With a hearty laugh, Zhou Heng felt his fighting spirit surge as he said, "Can I surpass Ying Cheng’en within three years?"

"With your talent, plus my guidance, you definitely can!" Zhao Duotian said decisively, "Ying Cheng’en just has slightly better luck! However, you only have three years, and after that, he will certainly break through to the Nascent Soul Realm!"

The Nascent Soul Realm!

That is to become a deity, transcending the limitations of Mortals. With every action, they can tear the heavens and shatter the earth, capable of the impossible!

"If nothing unexpected occurs, I will also need three years to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, and by then, there must be a grand battle with the Ying Family!" Zhao Duotian continued, "If Ying Cheng’en also breaks through by then, it will be hard for me to handle both with just two fists!"

"Therefore, I want you to also break through to the Nascent Soul Realm within three years!"

What great expectations!

Zhou Heng is currently only at the Second Layer Heaven of the Open Heaven stage. Normal people, even if they are being fanciful, would at most set a goal for him to break through to the Third Layer Heaven, not to leapfrog Mountains and Rivers, Spirit Sea, and directly break through to Nascent Soul!

That’s three Great Realms apart!

The further one progresses in the Martial Path, just accumulating Spiritual Power is a long, drawn-out process. Managing to accumulate enough Cultivation Level for a single minor realm in three years is already commendable, let alone breaking through three Great Realms.

If these words hadn’t come from Zhao Duotian himself, anyone else hearing them would scoff!

Zhou Heng’s expression turned serious; Zhao Duotian’s suggestion that he stay in the Zhao Family for three years was clearly premeditated.

"You don’t have to worry about the Ying Family!" Zhao Duotian waved his hand commandingly, "Ying Tianyin will certainly not take action personally, and he won’t let Ying Cheng’en get involved either. He’s afraid his family’s genius will fall by my hand!"

"However, others are not included in this. Due to mutual restraints, I won’t personally assist you either."

"Your movement technique is incredibly fast; as long as you don’t encounter a Spirit Sea Realm Expert that controls a Domain, self-preservation is certainly not an issue! Heh heh, Domain... In the entire Bright Moon, apart from Ying Cheng’en and me, only those three Nascent Soul Realm old fellows have mastered this Realm. Don’t worry, they will not act against you!"

Zhao Duotian’s face was brimming with confidence, a kind of invincible aura that could inspire others.

While Zhou Heng doesn’t particularly like this uncle, he had to admit that his uncle truly was a dragon among men, with unparalleled dominance. No wonder the entire Zhao Family regards him as a deity, willing to follow him even into the fire pit.

Theoretically, at the Nascent Soul Realm, already at the level of a Half-Step Immortal, it should be a simple task to suppress anyone in the Spirit Sea Realm, so why does Ying Tianyin sit by and watch Zhao Duotian grow stronger and more threatening?

Zhao Duotian must possess some powerful Magic Artifact that could threaten even the Nascent Soul Realm, forcing Ying Tianyin to hold back and never daring to make a move.

The only thing that could threaten the Nascent Soul Realm would be a Peerless Magical Instrument!

"You may go now!" Zhao Duotian waved his hand, not caring about Zhou Heng’s thoughts.

Zhou Heng turned and began to walk away, but after three steps, he stopped and said, "If I break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, I will definitely defeat you!" With these words, he marched out of the courtyard.

Zhao Duotian was slightly taken aback, a smile inadvertently appearing on his face, then his expression turned icy, his gaze piercing into the vast emptiness of the sky as if he could see through the boundless darkness to the ends of the universe.

...

Heng, a guest has arrived! Why have you come back so late?" As Zhou Heng returned to his own courtyard, he was greeted by his mother, her face displaying a bit of reproach but mostly a peculiar smile.

"Clang clang, wooden man, have you forgotten this young master?" Out came a dashing young master from behind Zhao Kexin, moving with a graceful sway that immediately betrayed the deception of a woman dressed as a man.

It was Mei Yixiang.

Seemingly fond of masquerading as a man, this pampered young lady, dressed in a white gown paired with her stunning beauty, exuded a soft charm capable of bewitching a whole host of unsuspecting women.

"What are you doing here?" Zhou Heng asked in annoyance. This woman was a troublemaker; if she were to meet Feng Lianqing, those two women, along with a bear, might very well turn the Imperial Capital upside down.

Speaking of the bear, where was the tiger cub Little Gold?

"Roar!" A low growl emanated, and out from the house sprang a cutesy cat, yet with robust limbs that bore no resemblance to the dainty agility of cats. Covered in golden fur, its small body already carried an imposing aura.

"Little Gold!" Zhou Heng opened his arms, and the adorable cat was already rushing towards him. In an instant, it pounced into his embrace, nuzzling him with its fluffy head, full of eagerness to please.

So many days had passed, yet the size of this cute tiger hadn’t grown in the slightest.

Zhou Heng couldn’t help but smile and said, "Did you mistreat it? Why is it still so thin and small?"

"Pfft, pfft, pfft, I’ve been eating and sleeping with it, how could I be mistreating it?" Mei Yixiang huffed, placing her hands on her hips and pointing at Little Gold, "You ungrateful little thing, won’t you come to me?"

The cute tiger changed its position in Zhou Heng’s arms but paid her no attention at all.

"Ah! I’m so mad! I’m so mad!" Mei Yixiang stomped her feet repeatedly. This little creature was really too ungrateful. If she had known, she would have made it into roasted tiger with milk!

"Wow, it’s so lively here!" A lively voice sounded as Feng Lianqing rode in on Big Grey, holding a pig’s knuckle in her hand with greasy corners of her mouth. She instantly spotted Little Gold in Zhou Heng’s arms and immediately jumped over with interest.

Zhou Heng stepped back. He had some affection for this little tiger and definitely didn’t want the cub to fall into Feng Lianqing’s evil clutches.

"Eh, I actually can’t control it!" Feng Lianqing showed a surprised expression.

Zhou Heng was also taken aback. This wild girl had a natural gift, being able to communicate and control demon beasts even from realms higher than hers. Little Gold was merely stepping into the Spirit Gathering Realm, yet it was unaffected by her control—a truly peculiar thing.

In his moment of shock, Little Gold jumped out of his arms, and in a few steps, it approached Big Grey and started waving its front paws at the giant bear.

"Roar!" Big Grey opened its huge mouth and roared ferociously.

Zhou Heng’s fists tightened instantly, ready to employ the Swift Cloud Radiant Step and strike at any moment to rescue the cub—demon beasts valued ranks over all else, and this cute tiger, a mere Spirit Gathering Realm cub, dared to challenge Big Grey from the Mountains and Rivers Realm!

"Roar!" Little Gold also let out an angry roar, its tiger’s cry was as if it could penetrate stone and split gold, with an incredibly powerful deterrent.

"Woo—" Big Grey immediately shrank down, laying its body flat and behaving obediently.

Little Gold leaped onto the bear’s head, looking around majestically as if it truly was the king of all beasts.

Oh!

Zhou Heng and the others were all amazed and couldn’t help but click their tongues continuously.

Since it had become a demon beast, it was no longer just an ordinary animal. The natural law of the survival of the fittest no longer applied! Would a demon rabbit in the Spirit Gathering Realm fear a fierce tiger? It could kick it to death with one foot!

Moreover, ordinary bears and tigers also wary of each other, it’s hard to tell which is stronger. They would generally avoid fighting to the death. So why would a Mountains and Rivers Realm demon beast show such a submissive posture in front of Little Gold from the mere Spirit Gathering Realm?

Feng Lianqing had a natural ability to communicate and control demon beasts. Could it be that Little Gold possessed a similar power?

If that was the case, then this little one was even more incredible, for it bridged the gap across four Great Realms from Spirit Gathering to Mountains and Rivers!

"So fun!" Feng Lianqing’s eyes sparkled with stars, and she immediately embraced Little Gold, "I declare, from today onwards, it’s my pet!"

"Nonsense, this is this young master’s!" Mei Yixiang said dissatisfied.

"Mine!"

"Mine!"

The two girls glared at each other, and Mei Yixiang said, "Then let’s do rock-paper-scissors!"

...

Zhou Heng ignored the girls’ silly bickering and, after feeding Little Gold the Moon Bead, he helped his mother back into the house. However, Zhao Kexin was quite fond of both girls—one pure and innocent, the other stunningly beautiful. Both were great candidates for daughters-in-law.

She had left when Zhou Heng was a child and didn’t have the chance to watch a baby grow up, her heart full of maternal love. She wished Zhou Heng would immediately give her several grandchildren.

In the matter of finding a daughter-in-law, she was naturally very eager.

Mei Yixiang and Feng Lianqing bickered for a while before going quiet. When Zhou Heng came out to look, he saw that the two girls had already become good friends. Together, they rode away on Big Grey, holding Little Gold. Who knew what kind of trouble they would stir up.

After all, Mei Yixiang’s father was an old Nascent Soul Realm ancestor, so even if she poked a hole in the sky, there’d be nothing to worry about.

In the Imperial Capital’s younger generation, she indeed had the most solid backing.

Zhao Duotian hadn’t exaggerated. Although the Ying Family had suffered such a great insult, they hadn’t approached the Zhao Family demanding that they hand over Zhou Heng. Instead, it was as quiet as if nothing had happened, as if the incident had never occurred.

But Zhou Heng knew, this was just the calm before the storm.

Zhao Duotian, Ying Cheng’en, and Ying Tianyin were each other’s checks and balances and would not act against him, but others were not included in this arrangement.

Experts of the Spirit Sea Realm would still pose a lethal threat to him!

Although staying with the Zhao Family was very safe, in order to climb the Martial Path, especially to catch up with Ying Cheng’en within three years, how could he just stay put in the Zhao Family?

However, Zhou Heng’s first destination was the Han Family. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)