Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 342 - 330 War (1/3)

Chapter 342: Chapter 330 War (1/3)

Ice Phoenix Lady clearly remembered that when she first met Zhou Heng, despite his battle power being incredibly strong, his realm was only at the First Layer Heaven of the Spirit Sea!

But now, Deities!

What did this mean? This guy had reached the peak of the Third Layer Heaven of the Spirit Sea and had even taken the most critical step, forming the rudiments of a Deity. Next, he just needed time, and he could advance into the Nascent Soul Realm!

Ice Phoenix Lady considered herself a genius, and even a genius among geniuses, but let alone advancing from the First to the Third Layer Heaven of the Spirit Sea, how long had it taken her to form the rudiments of a Deity?

Five years!

A whole five years!

But Zhou Heng? At most two or three months!

Ice Phoenix Lady couldn’t help but feel extreme self-doubt. Was she really a genius? Compared to Zhou Heng, she seemed not even mediocre, she seemed downright foolish!

Although Zhou Heng had even slain a being from the Divine Infant Realm, Ice Phoenix Lady did not think she was inferior to Zhou Heng, because he only relied on having a treasure from the Divinity Transformation Realm! If she could obtain it, she could do the same!

But to form the rudiments of a Deity in just two or three months?

Ice Phoenix Lady was experienced, she knew very well how difficult it was to take this step! She couldn’t do it, it was absolutely impossible!

A genius!

Truly deserved!

She looked at Zhou Heng, involuntarily showing a look of respect, and said, "Brother Zhou, I am truly inferior to you!"

In front of Zhou Heng’s demonic talent, she finally let go of her pride and admitted the gap between them. If she couldn’t even recognize this gap, how could she aspire to become a supreme expert of the Nascent Soul Realm?

Zhou Heng smiled and said, "It’s just luck! Miss Xing, do you need something from me?"

Ice Phoenix Lady quickly changed her original thoughts, Zhou Heng’s monstrous talent greatly exceeding her expectations, so she needed to alter her original plans. Zhou Heng had also proven with his strength that he deserved the Point Star Sect’s efforts to win him over at all costs!

"Brother Zhou, I originally wanted to bring up an old matter, to ask you to share the inheritance of the Three Yang Heavenly Venerate with our sect! However, seeing Brother Zhou’s divine presence, I find myself unable to speak such words!" Ice Phoenix Lady forced a smile, "I’m not afraid of Brother Zhou laughing, but I’m now very afraid of displeasing you!"

Zhou Heng laughed heartily and said, "I’m not a man-eating demon!"

"Brother Zhou’s progress is too fast, you might break into the Nascent Soul Realm in two or three years! And with your talent, it probably won’t be long before you break through the Divine Infant Realm, perhaps becoming a Heavenly Venerate of the Divinity Transformation Realm within a century!" Ice Phoenix Lady’s beautiful face showed excitement, reaching Divinity Transformation Realm was the goal every Martial Path genius strove for!

"Thinking that Brother Zhou will surely become such a being, I feel both joy and excitement from the bottom of my heart, yet also a bit of trepidation, fearing that if I accidentally offend you, I might be settled in the autumn afterward!"

She changed her icy cold demeanor, smiling warmly at Zhou Heng; her incredibly beautiful face seemed like a plum blossom in the snow, stunning people profoundly.

It had to be acknowledged, she was a peerlessly enchanting woman.

Zhou Heng merely gave a slight smile, having seen the alluring beauty of Huo Tian, he now had a strong immunity to any woman, though he found her coquettish demeanor appealing, he was unconcerned.

He waved his hand and said, "Miss Xing, don’t mind it, I’m not that petty!"

"Brother Zhou, I have a new proposal!" Ice Phoenix Lady suddenly blushed, her cold features instantly turning tender and radiant, filled with an enticing glow.

"Oh, what is it?" Zhou Heng said with a smile.

Ice Phoenix Lady’s beautiful eyes darted around charmingly, yet she simply pursed her lips in a smile and did not continue.

This cold woman, once she acted coquettishly, was truly alluring and full of charm!

Zhou Heng’s heart was stirred, but since Ice Phoenix Lady didn’t speak, he had no interest in asking further. Nowadays, the Point Star Sect was willing to make peace with him, and he naturally had no interest in holding grudges; after all, there were no deep grievances between them.

"Brother Zhou, you might not have heard yet, but things are a bit troublesome. The Heavenly Demon Dynasty and the Night Demon Dynasty are about to join forces and attack our Heavenly Dragon Empire!" Ice Phoenix Lady shifted the topic.

"Hmm?" Zhou Heng frowned. Although he was not a person concerned with the safety of the world, he disliked seeing continuous warfare, and said, "Why would the two dynasties suddenly join forces to invade humanity?"

"You’re not aware of your own doings?" Ice Phoenix Lady smiled slightly, with a charming allure.

Zhou Heng internally remarked that every woman was indeed a transformed seductress, even Ice Phoenix Lady with her icy demeanor, as long as she smiled, was still captivating enough to make one’s heart tremble! He glared and said, "When have I offended these two dynasties?"

"Brother Zhou, you killed the Third Prince of the Night Demon clan a month ago, and just ten days ago, you raped and then killed the Seventh Princess of the Heavenly Demon clan. This naturally offended both dynasties to death, prompting them to wage war!" Ice Phoenix Lady said seriously.

Zhou Heng’s expression darkened. He had been cultivating in the Nine Mystic Trial Tower for the past two months, so where would he have had the time to kill or rape anyone? He said, "Why would they all conclusively claim it was me who did it?"

"That can only be blamed on Brother Zhou being too arrogant. After doing it, not only did you leave your name on the corpses, but you also heavily insulted the two dynasties!"

"Now that the Heavenly Dragon Empire is also Brother Zhou’s, how can the two dynasties not be enraged and move to attack you?"

The Ice Phoenix Lady smiled, seemingly having transformed into a different person.

Now it was Huo Tian who was the Empress!

"Oh well, in the eyes of outsiders, what difference does it make whether Huo Tian rules as Emperor or he does?"

Zhou Heng furrowed his brows, puzzled why someone would frame him. Though the tactic was despicably low, the Three Great Dynasties were always at war with one another, and this incident merely provided them an excuse to escalate the scale of the conflict.

To those in power, it mattered little how many died in war as long as the Nascent Soul and Divine Infant Realm ancestors were still alive. With them, a nation’s foundation remained intact, preventing any worry of national extinction.

"Why haven’t I received the news?" Zhou Heng wondered. For a conflict on a national scale, how could it be that Huo Tian, the Empress, still was uninformed?

"Brother Zhou, although the Royal Family controls the Heavenly Dragon Empire, it is actually governed by thirteen super clans. Naturally, we get the news first!" the Ice Phoenix Lady spoke formally.

"This battle, it is unavoidable?"

"Unavoidable!" The Ice Phoenix Lady shook her head, "Brother Zhou, the deeper intent often lies beyond the apparent; the two great dynasties probably have their sights set on the Three Yang Heavenly Venerate inheritance you received!"

Zhou Heng shook his head inwardly; this misunderstanding seemed impossible to clear.

—If he hadn’t received the Divinity Transformation Realm inheritance, could he have killed the Blood-Soaked Heavenly Monarch?

He couldn’t possibly stand up and clarify, saying ’Do not misunderstand, what I received is not the Divinity Transformation Realm inheritance, but an Immortal Object!’ Wouldn’t that just invite an onslaught from the world’s experts?

"Young Master Zhou, Lord Sang Qingshan is outside the hall requesting to see you!" Just then, a maid entered and knelt before Zhou Heng, her attractive breasts clearly visible, tinged with a hint of blush that drew lascivious thoughts.

The Ice Phoenix Lady glanced at Zhou Heng with a smile that was not quite a smile, but she said nothing.

"Just say what you need to say, don’t keep it bottled up inside; you might get sick from it!" Zhou Heng said dryly. He had no interest in these beautiful maids, although it was they who harbored intentions towards him, constantly attempting to lure him to bed to change their fates from sparrow to phoenix.

He nodded at the maid, saying, "Let him in!"

"Yes, Young Master Zhou!" The maid paused deliberately, allowing Zhou Heng a clear view of how impressively endowed her chest was, before she gracefully stood and left the study.

The Ice Phoenix Lady pursed her lips in a coy smile, her eyes alight with an indescribable provocativeness.

"Brother Zhou, you finally emerged from seclusion!" Soon, Sang Qingshan’s robust voice filled the room as his tall figure appeared in the study. He was all smiles until he saw Zhou Heng, whereupon he, much like Ice Phoenix Lady moments before, displayed a look of disbelief, his mouth agape wide enough to fit an egg.

"You, you, you, you have achieved Deity status!" It took a while, but Sang Qingshan finally jumped up, exclaiming repeatedly in a manner resembling a distressed damsel who had just been molested.

The Ice Phoenix Lady chuckled silently, recalling she had worn a similar expression earlier—it truly was amusing!

"Luck!" Zhou Heng laughed.

Sang Qingshan kept marveling, walking up to Zhou Heng and clapping him on the shoulder with a smile, "The best thing Sang ever did in this lifetime was to make a friend like Brother Zhou!"

"You flatter me, Brother Sang!" Zhou Heng replied with a laugh.

"Why has Junior Sister Xing come along?" Sang Qingshan then turned to look at the Ice Phoenix Lady.

"If Brother Sang can come, am I not allowed to?" The Ice Phoenix Lady replied, her expression cold, her eyes blazing with the fire of war. She knew well the purpose behind Sang Qingshan’s visit was to keep her and Zhou Heng apart.

Though she disdained using seduction, if the affection was mutual, wouldn’t Sang Qingshan be going a bit too far?

Mutual affection?

The Ice Phoenix Lady’s cheeks suddenly flushed; how had she come to think of this phrase so suddenly?

Zhou Heng waved his hand, saying, "Enough with facing off the moment you meet! Brother Sang, are you here to discuss the joint invasion of the two great dynasties?"

"That’s one reason!" Sang Qingshan nodded, "It seems Junior Sister Xing has already told Brother Zhou, so I won’t belabor the point further. Brother Zhou, our Three Great Dynasties have been constantly at war, with major conflicts erupting every hundred years."

"It has been over ninety years since the last major war; this conflict may not end easily!"

"For the Divinity Transformation Realm inheritance, this time might indeed turn serious!"

Zhou Heng nodded; though unsure of who was framing him, the tactics were indeed shoddy. However, at this critical junction, the Heavenly Demon and Night Demon Dynasties merely needed an excuse.

Although he had slain a Divine Infant Realm Heavenly Monarch, everyone knew he had relied on external help, not his own strength!

Since it was external aid, it definitely wasn’t invincible!

None of the super experts from the two great dynasties dared to come alone; the Heavenly Dragon Empire wasn’t without top-level experts. But if they came as a team, then there was naturally no need to worry.

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