Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 293 - 281: Poisonous Blood Sect Old Ancestor (3/3)

Although this woman had only recently reached the Spirit Sea Realm, the space within her dantian was evidently vast. She didn’t seem to be at a disadvantage in this clash of strength, appearing to handle it with ease.

Zhou Heng’s eyes sharpened. Why had this old thing suddenly attacked him without any reason?

No, the old thing’s attack was clearly insidious!

Poisonous Blood Sect!

That’s right, he was afflicted by Ghost Shadows Enveloping Body; although it didn’t affect him much, it allowed members of the Poisonous Blood Sect to see it and know he had killed their people!

The elderly man in green was none other than Qi Lianying, the Old Ancestor of the Poisonous Blood Sect. He and his disciples had split up in the Death Forest, which was an ideal environment for cultivating Yin Nether Grass, searching for it while making their way through the woods.

But several days had passed beyond the scheduled time to regroup, and not a soul had appeared, which gave Qi Lianying an ominous feeling. Now, seeing the four ghostly shadows only the Poisonous Blood Sect could see twisting around Zhou Heng, he understood everything.

All of them had been killed by Zhou Heng!

"Boy, what enmity or grudge does my Poisonous Blood Sect have with you that compelled you to mercilessly slaughter our people?" he asked coldly, his murderous intent growing more intense because among those seven Zhou Heng had killed, one was his own flesh and blood!

"I found them displeasing to the eye!" Zhou Heng responded casually. Without any intention of reconciling with the Poisonous Blood Sect, there was no point in mincing words.

"Seeking death!" Qi Lianying shouted angrily as he launched another palm strike, transforming the Palm Force into countless venomous creatures that pounded towards Zhou Heng.

"Get lost!"

Han Yulian snorted in rage, her hands forming seals and striking in succession, with no less power.

"Esteemed one, this youngster and I have a blood feud. Are you determined to fight me to the death?" Qi Lianying said, his eyes red with fervor. He had only one son, born when he was old, whom he cherished above all else.

"Senior Han, I’ll handle this myself!" Zhou Heng said with a calm smile, then turned to Qi Lianying, "You old poison, I advise you to disband the Poisonous Blood Sect now, or else I’ll slaughter every one of you down to the last!"

He had never seen a single person from this sect who wasn’t utterly vile. Why keep them around?

"How dare you!" Qi Lianying roared, reaching out with a large hand towards Zhou Heng.

This time, Han Yulian truly didn’t interfere; she also wanted to see just how monstrous Zhou Heng really was.

Zhou Heng moved swiftly, dodging the attack in an instant, and his right fist blazed out, shining with golden light.

Unleashing his full strength, he could no longer contain the aura of the Mountains and Rivers Realm.

"A mere Mountains and Rivers Realm dares to spout such arrogance in front of me!" Qi Lianying scoffed, but deep inside, a surge of unease rippled through him because Zhou Heng’s speed was simply too fast.

But so what? A gap of a Great Realm meant that an ant could only be an ant!

His body vibrated, and a strong surge of Spiritual Power swelled from him, shaking towards Zhou Heng.

Boom!

While he remained unmoved, Zhou Heng was forced back, retreating over twenty meters before stabilizing himself, a flush crossing his face.

"Boy, resign yourself to your fate!" Qi Lianying shook both hands, as both arms transformed into immensely long Black Serpents that wound towards Zhou Heng.

This was the Peerless Technique of the Poisonous Blood Sect called Blood Serpent Ensnaring Hand. It was not only a Martial Arts Technique but also required the consumption of various poisons regularly, using one’s body as a cauldron to become a great venomous being. Even a slight touch would result in immediate unconsciousness from the poison—truly terrifying.

Even Han Yulian frowned slightly, as the area was rife with poisonous gases, the perfect battlefield for practitioners of the poison arts to unleash their Battle Power.

Zhou Heng let out a long howl. His body twisted as he executed the Swift Cloud Radiant Step, moving with poise and effortlessly dodging Qi Lianying’s attacks.

"Boy, do you plan to keep dodging forever?" Qi Lianying bellowed. He was confident that he could grind down his opponent in a prolonged battle, but the pain of losing his son was tearing at his heart, and he was desperate to rip out Zhou Heng’s heart.

"Hmph!" Zhou Heng’s eyes flashed sharply, and as his mind turned, the Domain Path was instantly activated.

The thought activated the attack!

Boom!

Flames instantly erupted behind Qi Lianying, with purple flames glaring across the sky.

"Ah—" Unable to hold back a low cry, Qi Lianying quickly moved his hand to his back. As his Spiritual Power whirled, the flames were extinguished immediately.

A look of astonished horror flickered in his eyes.

Domain!

It was actually a Domain!

How was this possible? He was clearly only at the Mountains and Rivers Realm; how could he possess a Domain? How could there be such a freak in the world?

No, there was such a person!

Zhou Heng!

The one whose reputation had soared recently, almost making a hole in the sky above the Imperial Capital—the absolute monster!

It was him!

Qi Lianying’s heart suddenly wavered with hesitation. The profound hate for the murder of his son was indeed a deep-seated vendetta, but could he withstand the wrath of the Zhao Family? Although he and Zhao Duotian were both in the Spirit Sea Realm, their battle power was as different as heaven and earth!

He could indeed flee, but Zhao Duotian’s advancement into the Nascent Soul Realm was a sure thing. Would he still be able to run then?

To kill, or not to kill?

Qi Lianying found himself in a dilemma. He had suffered a small loss previously because he had been careless, never expecting a junior in the Mountains and Rivers Realm to have mastered a Domain. However, for an expert at this level, the same mistake wouldn’t happen a second time.

Did he have the courage to stake his own life for revenge?

"Zhou Heng—" He made a split-second decision; sons could be born again, but life was only once.

"Zhou Heng!" An icy voice rose as Ying Cheng’en roared furiously not far away, exuding a chilling killing intent.

He had heard Qi Lianying’s voice.

The Purple Sword shone with fervent Sword Qi as Ying Cheng’en forced Xiao Jiuxiong back and shot towards Zhou Heng and the others.

"Gaga, it seems I’m about to witness an excellent show!" Xiao Jiuxiong cackled strangely. He could detect the rage in Ying Cheng’en’s tone, and what was hilarious was that this guy had been fighting tooth and nail for Zhou Heng just before.

"Zhou Heng, it turns out you came here to seek death!" Ying Cheng’en snorted coldly. With a thought, countless Silver Thorns instantly formed around Zhou Heng and shot towards him.

—Clearly, he couldn’t have imagined that there was a terrifying race like the Gold Devouring Clan, and so, he still used this move.

For most experts, it’s unlikely they would make the same mistake twice, but for supremely arrogant geniuses, they are incredibly incredulous, filled with confidence in themselves!

Moreover, this was Ying Cheng’en’s most powerful attack!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Han Yulian intervened, slapping with both palms repeatedly and dissolving the attack for Zhou Heng. But how formidable was Ying Cheng’en? His attack wasn’t something that could be easily dissolved. The rebounding force left Han Yulian with a trickle of blood at the corner of her mouth.

That man, godlike in his strength, was indeed as powerful as a Heavenly God, even though the attack wasn’t aimed at Han Yulian!

Following a moment of stunned silence, Qi Lianying’s face suddenly twisted into a malicious grin.

He dared not kill Zhou Heng, but it was clear to him that Ying Cheng’en harbored a great hatred for Zhou Heng and would never let that young man go! Although it left him somewhat unsatisfied not to be the one to do the deed, just seeing Zhou Heng dead would be enough; he couldn’t wait to see Zhou Heng lying as a corpse!

"Kid, is this ugly woman your wife? It’s strange indeed. An ugly wreck managing to get two lads to fight over her to the death. Let me do you a favor and get rid of her, so you won’t have to fight over her anymore!" Xiao Jiuxiong said to Ying Cheng’en, reaching out with a palm as his thought initiated the attack, countless palm prints targeting Han Yulian.

"Hmph!"

Ying Cheng’en roared angrily, sweeping the Purple Sword to neutralize Xiao Jiuxiong’s assault.

"Huh?" Xiao Jiuxiong expressed confusion. Why was Ying Cheng’en so obsessively fixated on an ugly woman?

He had joked about Han Yulian being Ying Cheng’en’s wife—both Zhou Heng and Ying Cheng’en were handsome and talented beyond measure, so how could they possibly be smitten by an ugly woman?

Could there be another mystery here?

A thought struck him, and he suddenly intended to capture Han Yulian for methodical study. As he struck out with a palm, his mouth twisted into a smile: "Kid, what’s so good about this ugly woman? With her ample bosom and perky behind, her brows still young, she’s clearly a virgin, not likely to be skilled in the arts of the bedchamber!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Ying Cheng’en no longer attacked Zhou Heng, but instead focused on swinging the Purple Sword to confront Xiao Jiuxiong, as Zhou Heng could be killed at any moment, but losing Han Yulian would be a loss for him!

"Since it’s not for love, then it can’t be because this woman has a powerful backing!" Xiao Jiuxiong thought as he fought, considering that Ying Cheng’en had a Peerless Magical Instrument at the Divine Infant Realm level. His background was surely far beyond Han Yulian’s.

"So, what’s really good about this ugly woman?"

Xiao Jiuxiong gave a weird cackle, his face showing intense curiosity.

The situation reverted back to the previous state, with Xiao Jiuxiong fighting Ying Cheng’en, while Zhou Heng and Han Yulian stood by as onlookers.

"Young Master Ying, I’ll draw her away for you!" Qi Lianying suddenly said, extending a palm to strike at Han Yulian.

His intent was clear; to drive Han Yulian away so Ying Cheng’en had no distractions and could decisively kill Zhou Heng.

"Old dog, you’re courting death!" Zhou Heng coldly snorted, deploying the Path of Domain, the Purple Flame blazing fiercely as he scorched towards Qi Lianying, forcing him to abandon his offensive move.

Even though Zhou Heng was only in the Mountains and Rivers Realm, the mutated Purple Flame was a considerable threat even to someone in the Spirit Sea Realm, and combined with the omnipresence of the Domain, it was enough to make any Spirit Sea Realm Expert uneasy!

If it were any other Mountains and Rivers Realm cultivator, Qi Lianying would have just pounced and delivered a killing palm. However, Zhou Heng’s speed was simply too fast, fast enough to force Qi Lianying into a passive position, desperately wielding Spiritual Power to extinguish the Purple Flame that could ignite on any part of his body at any moment.

"Heh— Heh—" Qi Lianying let out angry, frustrated roars. Since he had attained proficiency in his cultivation, he had never been put in such an embarrassing situation!

This was simply making a fool of him!

"Divine Medicine!"

Just then, countless exclamations erupted as a streak of golden light dashed forth, with the Nine Suns Vitality Grass shooting toward Zhou Heng’s direction.

—Amid the chaotic battle, an errant force had sent the Divine Medicine flying from its confinement!

For a moment, everyone’s eyes were fixed on the fluttering Divine Medicine.

Good opportunity, now with the Nascent Soul Realm and Divine Infant Realm experts tangled by the Stone Man. Seizing the essence amidst the flames, this was the time! (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to QiDian (qidian.com) to cast your vote of recommendation, monthly ticket, and your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)