Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 318 - 306: Visit of the Giant Python King (1/3)

Chapter 318: Chapter 306: Visit of the Giant Python King (1/3)

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Although Mei Yixiang was the daughter of a Nascent Soul Realm ancestor, after all, she was only in the Spirit Gathering Realm. She simply parroted what she had heard, without her own understanding within it. Facing Zhou Heng’s questions, she naturally had no choice but to stare blankly.

The situation with Zhou Heng was really too special.

A Domain is the pass to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, but its relationship with deities is quite complicated. It’s not a matter of before and after. It’s not that one must grasp a Domain to form a deity, nor is it that one must form a deity first to use a Domain; rather, one complements the other.

To touch the threshold of a Domain means that the deity has already begun to form. There is no sequence of events; the two go hand in hand.

However, one thing is necessary: one must reach the peak of the third layer heaven in the Spirit Sea Realm. Only when one’s cultivation level can’t be improved further can the door to open a Domain and form a deity.

But Zhou Heng was an absolute freak of nature. He had mastered a Domain back in the Mountains and Rivers Realm but was unable to form a deity due to insufficient realm, which created an unprecedented oddity!

If Mei Yixiang could explain that, it would indeed be strange.

"Husband, indeed, one should not underestimate a Spirit Sea Realm existence that has formed a deity!" Han Yulian also said. She was another person among them who had reached the Spirit Sea Realm. Moreover, coming from a martial arts powerhouse like the Han Family, she absolutely led the rest in basic understanding of the Martial Path.

She continued, "The Domain is a manifestation of will, and once a deity is formed, a martial artist’s consciousness becomes incredibly solid and powerful. Therefore, their power increases!"

"Husband, when you reach the peak of the third layer heaven of the Spirit Sea Realm, your cultivation of spiritual power can no longer increase, but your divine sense can continue to grow. After the Nascent Soul Realm, martial artists transcend the ordinary and become half-step immortals. The Domain then becomes the strongest offensive method, cultivating not only the body, but also the divine sense!"

Zhou Heng laughed heartily and said, "You sure are applying what you’ve just learned!"

These things were learned by them at the Martial Pavilion during the past three days, and they were the only things of use to Zhou Heng, vastly expanding his own thinking.

The Martial Path has always been about cultivating both internally and externally. However, before the Nascent Soul Realm, ’internal’ refers to the cultivation of spiritual power, ’external’ to the tempering of the body. But after reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, or rather, the peak of the third layer heaven of the Spirit Sea Realm, the situation becomes different.

’Internal’ refers to the cultivation of divine sense, while ’external’ now pertains to spiritual power!

"Husband, even though your Dantian space is strangely large and your power far surpasses an ordinary Spirit Sea Realm, when facing an existence that has formed a deity, their divine sense can also manifest terrifying strength. You absolutely must not underestimate them!" Han Yulian said seriously.

Right now, her whole heart was devoted to Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng nodded and said, "I will not fear anyone, but I will also not underestimate anyone."

Knock, knock, knock, just then, someone knocked at the door.

"Who is it?" Orchid Concubine very consciously acted the part of a maidservant, immediately going over to open the door. She knew that in Zhou Heng’s heart, probably only she and Nangong Yuerong were regarded the least, the most inconspicuous; seizing the opportunity, she wanted to make a strong impression.

"Brother Zhou, I’ve taken the liberty of visiting. Please don’t take offense to my abruptness!" A tall figure strode in, radiating an aura of dominating the world, making Orchid Concubine, who was following behind, look completely like an accessory by comparison, inadvertently causing everyone to neglect her presidency.

This person was extraordinary!

Seeing the Divine Radiance flashing behind his head, almost forming a deity stepping out, it was clear that he had gradually formed a deity and wasn’t far from the Nascent Soul Realm! However, compared to Zhao Duotian and Ying Cheng’en, he fell somewhat short. Forming a deity wasn’t something that could be achieved overnight; he was at least a decade behind Zhao Duotian and the others!

In the entire Shangtian Martial Pavilion, only three people had reached this step. However, Zhou Heng could immediately rule out the possibility that the person was Milky Way King Yang Zhan, and since the Ice Phoenix Lady Xing Yewu was female, the answer was almost self-evident.

Giant Python King Sang Qingshan!

What was he here for?

Zhou Heng smiled slightly and greeted with a cupped fist. "Is this Brother Sang?"

"I am Sang Qingshan, coming uninvited. Please forgive my presumptuousness, Brother Zhou!" The man, towering like a Heavenly God, strode into the room, glanced around at the women inside, especially Ying Mengfan and Han Yulian, and couldn’t help revealing a hint of astonishment.

But he immediately composed himself, his gaze clear, and smiled, "Brother Zhou, you are indeed blessed with female companions."

Zhou Heng nodded slightly toward Han Yulian, who also nodded back swiftly, ushering the women into the inner room, leaving the two men to discuss serious matters.

"Please take a seat, Brother Sang!"

"Please!"

The two men sat opposite each other, and Orchid Concubine, continuing to seek recognition, promptly brought over fragrant tea.

"Brother Zhou, in the battle three days from now, what are your chances of winning?" Sang Qingshan asked with the presence of a tiger and the grace of a dragon; even simply sitting, he was like a sovereign, exuding a sense of grandeur that made others instinctively want to worship him.

Zhou Heng pondered the other’s reason for the visit, while smilingly saying, "To be honest, I haven’t met this Yang Zhan. Knowing myself but not the enemy, it’s really hard for me to make a judgment!"

"Haha, Brother Zhou is an honest man!" Sang Qingshan laughed heartily and only after a long while said, "Brother Zhou, if you can defeat Yang Zhan, no, as long as you don’t lose too badly, I actually have a grand opportunity to invite Brother Zhou to take on together!"

"Oh?" Zhou Heng’s eyes flashed, "Could Brother Sang possibly be more specific?"

With a smile, Sang Qingshan looked at Zhou Heng and said, "It’s an ancient relic. Although it has been visited before, the most important part within can only be breached by the combined effort of existences that have formed deities!"

"I’ve already contacted two people, but... we’re still one short!"

"If Brother Zhou can demonstrate sufficient strength, then I shall give the last spot to Brother Zhou!"

Zhou Heng smiled and said, "The other two, could they be Yang Zhan and Xing Yewu?"

"Exactly!" Sang Qingshan did not try to hide it and generously admitted.

Zhou Heng pondered for a moment. It seemed that Yang Zhan’s challenge was not just out of frustration from a failed recruitment but also as a test of his strength. If he was not up to par, then getting beaten black and blue in public would be what he deserved.

Heh, in the eyes of those above, there is only a distinction between the useful and the useless!

"Brother Zhou, please don’t lump me together with Yang Zhan. I intended to test Brother Zhou’s skills in private. After all, we’re both disciples of the Martial Pavilion, and it’s better not to ruin the harmony." Sang Qingshan forced a smile, "That guy Yang Zhan is too arrogant. I’ve advised him, but he wouldn’t listen and there was nothing I could do!"

Zhou Heng nodded. Although his face was expressionless, he had his own judgment. Yang Zhan only sent a lackey to offer him a spot, while Sang Qingshan came in person. Just in terms of sincerity, the two were simply not on the same level. Moreover, Sang Qingshan’s attitude was very humble, and crucially, he spoke very sincerely, which left Zhou Heng with a good first impression.

"As for the exact location of the ancient relic, I’m sorry, but I can’t tell Brother Zhou for now!" Sang Qingshan continued, with a hint of regret on his face.

Zhou Heng nodded; there was nothing to blame for this.

Gold bricks don’t fall from the sky; one must use their own strength to prove whether they are worthy.

The two of them didn’t mention the ancient relic again and chatted about various things, enjoying the conversation, until night fell and one by one, the ladies ran out to hint that it was time for the guest to leave, and only then did Sang Qingshan take his leave.

"This guy, he is quite an interesting character!" Zhou Heng said with a laugh.

All the ladies were staring at Zhou Heng with nervous gazes, and Xiao Huoshui said with a trembling voice, "You couldn’t possibly be into men as well, could you?"

"Nonsense!" Zhou Heng grabbed her and gave her a spank on the butt.

Three days later, the day of Zhou Heng’s appointment to fight Yang Zhan finally arrived.

Zhou Heng led the ladies to the Heavenly Arena.

Just by looking from the outside, it was a very ordinary arena, but exceptionally large—square, with each side approximately a hundred zhang in length. The stone walls surrounding the arena were engraved with countless talisman patterns. These were Nascent Soul Realm level array patterns, strong enough to withstand the relentless bombardment of Spirit Sea Realm level attacks.

Zhou Heng and the ladies did not arrive early, and the seats around the arena below were already filled with disciples of the Shangtian Martial Pavilion as well as their kin, similar to An Yumei and the others who could not enter the Lingwu Pavilion to listen to the Dao but could stay within the Martial Pavilion.

"I’m going to play the monkey again!" Zhou Heng said with a smile as he shook his head.

"Just think about fighting for us, and it will be fine!" Ying Mengfan delivered a sweet kiss, her cheeks still blushing with the afterglow of passion—they had just finished a lengthy entanglement before heading out.

"What a pity; we should have charged an admission fee!" Feng Lianqing said with a pained expression. The ’Wild Girl’ was completely focused on money.

"It’s about time!"

Just as he spoke, whoosh, a figure flashed by, and there was now a tall man in grey robes on the arena, his right arm hooked around a voluptuous beauty. The man looked to be in his twenties, exceptionally handsome, exuding a jade-like brilliance from his body and radiant Divine Radiance flickering behind his head.

The beauty was also tall and slender, with her shapely buttocks accentuated by a tight-fitting long dress, stirring infinite daydreams.

"Yang Zhan!"

"The Milky Way King has arrived!"

"Eh, isn’t that the Green Lotus Fairy? Ranked fifth in strength among the Mountains and Rivers Realm!"

"And she’s also ranked second among the Martial Pavilion’s top ten beauties; countless men admire her, and it seems Yang Zhan has picked this blooming flower!"

"It’s fine; we still have the Ice Phoenix Lady, ranked first among the top ten beauties who would never fancy any man!"

"Speaking of which, didn’t you know that two exceptionally beautiful women have recently joined the Martial Pavilion, one on par with the Ice Phoenix Lady and the other even more beautiful than her?"

"Impossible; I refuse to believe there’s someone more beautiful than the Ice Phoenix Lady in the world!"

"Look, here she comes, right beside Zhou Heng!"

"Hisss, I am going to die; this world truly has such unfathomably beautiful women!"

Exclamations of amazement rose all around. Ying Mengfan’s extraordinary beauty indeed held the power to bring all men to their knees. When she had vanished before, countless "passionate" men had committed suicide in their grief.

"Zhou Heng, you dare harm my subordinate; today, I will break your arms and legs as a slight punishment!" Yang Zhan released the beauty and bellowed at Zhou Heng.

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