Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 298 - 286: Processing the Divine Medicine (2/3)

Chapter 298: Chapter 286: Processing the Divine Medicine (2/3)

Ascending from the Divinity Transformation Realm, when cultivation reaches its zenith, one can leap across the nine heavens and sever the Mortal Realm to become an Immortal!

Since ancient times, myths and legends have always told such tales!

Nalan Yaoyue is an Immortal!

Zhou Heng blankly stared for a good while before he rubbed his somewhat stiff cheeks and suddenly burst into laughter.

Isn’t that amusing?

Black Donkey, Gu Heqian, as well as countless experts who sealed themselves for tens of thousands of years, have traversed time to arrive in the present, all in pursuit of the opportunity to become immortal. This made Zhou Heng believe that becoming immortal was as difficult as ascending to the heavens, as if the entire Xuanqian Continent could only produce one such being.

But now, he had seen a living immortal, one who lacked any air of ethereal immortality, which instantly stripped away the mystical aura.

If Nalan Yaoyue was an immortal, then the person who was able to capture her and seal her as a puppet was naturally also an immortal, and a stronger one at that! Was it the Old Swindler?

It could be, or perhaps not.

The Old Swindler had said that he too was on a mission to collect Heavenly Mysterious Spirit Crystals, so it was possible that the twelve puppets were given to him by someone behind the scenes. However, the fact remained that there were other immortals in this world, and they had set their sights on the Xuanqian Continent.

The Heavenly Mysterious Spirit Crystal is indeed an Immortal Object!

Although he had casually handed it over to the Old Swindler, Zhou Heng did not feel regretful. After all, even the finest treasure is useless if one cannot make use of it. Instead, Nalan Yaoyue had removed a major problem for him.

The Immortal Realm really does exist!

Nalan Yaoyue cleaved through the Mortal Realm with a mere gesture, breaking into the void, undoubtedly returning to the Immortal Realm!

This filled Zhou Heng with tremendous confidence!

There were immortals in this world, and there was an Immortal Realm, which filled him with a fighting spirit!

What he feared most was a life of solitude, reaching the Divinity Transformation Realm only to find it was the end, forced to suppress Alien Races like the Great Eternal Emperor. How dull was that? Zhou Heng aspired to challenge even mightier foes!

Just you wait, Immortal Realm. One day, he would ascend with his loved ones and friends, vying for the chance of eternal life and undying existence for all his dear ones!

Legend says, immortals are undying and indestructible!

Now that they had left the Death Forest, Zhou Heng allowed the women to emerge from the Nine Mystic Trial Tower to get some air. They proceeded at a leisurely pace, enjoying the journey like a tour of the mountains and waters as they made their way back to Bright Moon Country.

"How should the Nine Suns Vitality Grass be handled?"

Following her past disposition, Han Yulian would have consumed it without a second thought, but now her heart was fully occupied by a single man.

She had been lonely for over a hundred years. To say her nature hadn’t turned perverse would be a ghost’s tale. Yet, this had not transformed her into a witch bent on destruction, but rather into someone who, upon receiving the love of a man, would give her all to protect that affection.

This made Zhou Heng uncomfortable, because he felt that Han Yulian’s love was not for him, but for any man who could share her bed without killing her in the process. It made him fiercely jealous.

Han Yulian was lavish with her praise, hailing him as a hero without equal, peerlessly handsome, benevolent, and chivalrous. Zhou Heng felt so embarrassed that he couldn’t continue to nurse his unreasonable jealousy.

This woman intended for Zhou Heng to consume the Nine Suns Vitality Grass, to rapidly grow to the height of the Spirit Sea Realm to confront Ying Cheng’en on equal grounds.

But Zhou Heng knew what he lacked was not enlightenment of his Realm, but the accumulation of Spiritual Power, so he firmly refused.

Seeing Feng Lianqing eyeing him like a little puppy, along with the surreptitiously fervent gazes of Orchid Concubine and Nangong Yuerong, Zhou Heng’s heart softened. He sliced off one-third of the Divine Medicine for the women to share, then took some soil from the Death Forest and replanted the remaining Divine Medicine.

He had been worried it wouldn’t survive, but to his surprise, the Divine Medicine recovered its vitality in just a few days, radiating with a renewed vigor. He would often visit it in the Nine Mystic Trial Tower, leaving everyone else feeling as though their view of the world had collapsed.

Zhou Heng strictly warned Feng Lianqing not to secretly cook the Divine Medicine, or he’d surely spank her until her bottom was smashed, immediately deflating the wild girl’s spirits. However, she quickly retorted that the Nine Suns Vitality Grass didn’t taste good at all, and to not insult her taste—she couldn’t care less about stealing it.

That the Divine Medicine could continue to grow was obviously the effect of the Nine Mystic Trial Tower. As expected of an Immortal Object!

The group made their way back, and along the journey, Xiao Huoshui, Orchid Concubine, and Nangong Yuerong made breakthroughs one after another, with the gateway to Heaven just within reach.

The outcome was not solely due to the Nine Suns Vitality Grass.

Each night, several women would "cultivate" the Heavenly Yang and Earthly Yin Technique with Zhou Heng. Except for Han Yulian who could not benefit, Xiao Huoshui and the other two women were able to accumulate a terrifying amount of Spiritual Power each time. Initially held back by the enlightenment of their Realms, the Nine Suns Vitality Grass broke through this barrier, allowing the three women to cross two minor realms and stand before the threshold of a Great Realm.

Open Heaven is not a trifling matter!

Even An Luochen, who was an incredibly outstanding figure, was stuck at the Third Layer Heaven of Land Cleaving for over four hundred years, only able to break through with the aid of a Spirit Pill. If not for that, he would have had no chance of advancing before death!

But the three women saw the process of heaven and earth’s transformation through the Nine Suns Vitality Grass. Although the difficulty of breaking through a Great Realm far exceeds that of minor realms, the foundation had already been laid. The seed, with careful cultivation, could swiftly grow into a towering tree reaching the sky.

Orchid Concubine and Xiao Huoshui were not martial arts prodigies; originally, the realm of Initial Separation was their limit. But now, even the Open Heaven Realm seemed within reach, no, it was not just about hope, but the doors had already swung open, and it wouldn’t be long before they could step inside, naturally overjoyed beyond expectation.

In a world where martial prowess is revered, who doesn’t want to wield great strength?

Zhou Heng’s cultivation level had also slightly increased. When he was intimate with Han Yulian, since she was of Spirit Sea Realm cultivation, the Heavenly Yang and Earthly Yin Technique benefited him greatly. Moreover, with the complementing nature of the Mysterious Yin Physique and the Golden Sun Grass King, both he and Han Yulian gained considerable advantages, although not as much as the first time.

A sensually delightful journey took two months before Zhou Heng and his party finally returned to Bright Moon, and his cultivation level had reached the later stage of the Second Layer Heaven of Mountains and Rivers, not far from another breakthrough.

Zhao Duotian had no descendants for the moment, Zhou Heng was his direct nephew, and a prodigy among prodigies—he had already gained immense recognition from the Zhao Family. His return naturally led to jubilation throughout the Zhao Family.

After that, Zhou Heng immediately made a decision—to marry Han Yulian.

As the news spread, the entire Imperial Capital was once again astir.

Everyone knew that just four months earlier, Ying Cheng’en himself had presented a marriage proposal to the Han Family, intending to take Han Yulian as his wife. But Zhou Heng openly declared he wanted to marry Han Yulian—wasn’t this a blatant slap in Ying Cheng’en’s face?

Was Ying Cheng’en’s face so easily slapped?

Contrary to everyone’s expectations, the Ying Family actually chose to swallow the insult!

How could this be?

They’re enduring this?

Men can endure anything, but not being cuckolded!

How could Ying Cheng’en possibly tolerate this affront? Had he been injured in the recent struggle for the Nine Suns Vitality Grass? Or had he encountered an opportunity for a breakthrough, necessitating seclusion?

Yet the entire Ying Family showed no reaction at all. Had they collectively lost their voices? Was this still the superpower family that dominated the Imperial Capital, looking down on everything?

Soon afterward, more "debauchery" news about Zhou Heng exploded into public discourse.

"Hey, hey, hey, did you know that Zhou Heng had already stolen a bride from the Ying Family once before!"

"Heh, that was just some minor character from the Ying Family, nothing big. But I heard that Ying Cheng’en’s ex-fiancée was also in a murky relationship with Zhou Heng; back in the Cold Blue Country, she was openly seen with Zhou Heng everywhere, living together unabashedly!"

"Ah, how is this guy so bold?"

"Turns out Ying Cheng’en has already been cuckolded once; he must be used to it by now!"

"Haha, you’re really wicked!"

Undoubtedly, this marriage seriously tarnished Ying Cheng’en’s face, especially his personal reputation, which hit rock bottom, while Zhou Heng didn’t come out much better either. He acquired the moniker "Bride-Stealing Demon King." Although not everyone despised him, certainly no family would hope to see him turn up at their wedding.

Zhou Heng’s elaborate preparations were not just to needle Ying Cheng’en, but also to give Han Yulian a proper status. His woman should naturally be with him openly—and a female slave doesn’t count, without any rights.

Another reason was to use this news to lure out Han Yiyao.

He wasn’t afraid of Ying Cheng’en’s response because the guy was deep and scheming, never one to act rashly.

Ying Cheng’en "knew" beside Zhou Heng was an incredibly powerful expert capable of killing a Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse with a single strike. Without having sufficient self-protection strength, how could he dare to risk himself?

Perhaps he was even worried that Zhou Heng would seek revenge and had already fled to the Ends of the Earth!

Thinking of this, Zhou Heng couldn’t help but feel smug. Zhao Duotian and Ying Cheng’en had fought for decades without a decisive outcome, yet he had sent Ying Cheng’en running with his tail between his legs just by brandishing a puppet.

The wedding was generously funded by Lu Chenfu, who reserved a famous restaurant in the Imperial Capital. With the help of all the women, a grand and unparalleled wedding celebration was held.

However, there were not many guests who attended besides the Zhao family members, only a handful of notable people like Bai Feiyu and Mei Yixiang, the other guests being of a very low status.

Zhou Heng didn’t care. The wedding was for himself, not for show.

That night, Han Yulian was dressed in red bridal makeup, her tight-fitting and waist-hugging wedding attire perfectly outlining her exquisite figure. With a light step, her rounded hips swayed, igniting the already satiated Zhou Heng’s desire, almost unable to control himself.

The next day, Zhou Heng drew Han Yulian’s eyebrows and applied lipstick in the bridal chamber. In the heat of passion, they couldn’t help but engage in another round of intimate and loving caresses.

From rising to lying down again, the two of them tossed and turned in the bridal chamber for four full days before they appeared in public, leaving Xiao Huoshui and the other women looking on with envy. But who could they blame? They were merely female slaves. How could a female slave compete for favor?

Zhou Heng finally deigned to visit Lu Chenfu to inquire about the business, and learned that with Bai Feiyu’s help, Lu Chenfu’s business was thriving and expanding rapidly. It had already started turning a profit two months ago. He couldn’t help but marvel at having found such a treasure.

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