Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 356 - 344 Valley (3/3)

Chapter 356: Chapter 344 Valley (3/3)

Zhou Heng went to meet Lu Chenfu and Ruan Jiaying. These two women had joined hands to expand their business, accumulating an unknowable amount of wealth over time. However, with the constant natural disasters and now the relentless war, their business had suffered an almost devastating blow.

The branches in various locations had already lost contact, and it was unknown whether they had been swallowed up by others or had declared independence.

In any case, with civilization nearly collapsing, aside from weaponry, all other trades were difficult, and without a powerful guard team, goods would be robbed as soon as they left the western gate.

Zhou Heng had Lu Chenfu close the business and also brought her and her family to the Zhao Family’s residence. Since she was working for him, he would be responsible for their safety. As for Ruan Jiaying, she politely declined his offer, saying that the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion had arrangements for her and instructed him to visit the headquarters of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion in the Imperial Capital of the Heavenly Dragon Empire, as there was a bigwig who wished to meet him.

In light of the numerous occasions Ruan Jiaying had helped him, Zhou Heng agreed, but he hadn’t set a specific time.

Time was pressing, and after handling various matters, he was ready to hit the road again, heading towards the fragments of the Immortal Realm Continent.

This matter had caused the greatest sensation in history, far surpassing the previous Nine Suns Vitality Grass or the heritage of the Three Yang Heavenly Venerate!

Fragments of the Immortal Realm Continent!

If one could find an Immortal Object there, perhaps one could become immortal!

Immortality, eternally unaging and unbreakable—isn’t this what everyone dreams of?

Could this be the Immortal Fate that those ancient experts desperately pursued, which was now finally about to appear in this world?

And did this also signify that all the ancient experts sealed by time would reappear, turning this already chaotic world into even greater chaos?

Zhou Heng then shook his head; he was not a great hero concerned with the safety of the world. It was enough to take care of his own affairs.

Before he set out, he encountered a happy event—Ying Mengfan had successfully advanced to the Spirit Sea Realm!

This peerless beauty actually should have advanced to the Spirit Sea Realm earlier than Han Yulian, but due to the incident with Ying Cheng’en, she had blocked her Spiritual Wisdom and reverted to the mind of a four- or five-year-old, being trapped at this realm for over a decade!

Otherwise, with the talents of the Mysterious Yin Physique on the Martial Path, she wouldn’t have faced any obstacles before the Spirit Sea Realm; otherwise, how could she live up to her identity as a Crucible.

Following Zhou Heng and receiving many treasures, it was only natural for Ying Mengfan to break through the Spirit Sea Realm in about half a year.

Zhou Heng was overjoyed and gave her a significant reward. Naturally, it was filled with romance, and the amorous matters therein are not suited for outsiders, leaving Ying Mengfan radiant and exceptionally stunning.

After staying at the Zhao Family for three days, Zhou Heng set out for the Fairy Continent.

Accompanying him were Lin Fuxiang, Gu Zi, An Yumei, Nangong Yuerong, Mei Yixiang, Xiao Huoshui, Ying Mengfan, Han Yulian, Feng Lianqing, and Queen Lord Huo Tian. His parents, An Luochen, and Lin Jianchen would be safe staying at the Zhao Family; Zhao Duotian’s breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm was imminent, and with his unique talents, he would definitely be invincible among his peers.

He actually did not want to bring Mei Yixiang and Feng Lianqing. One stubbornly refused to return to her home in Bright Moon Country, insisting on practicing the Heavenly Yang and Earthly Yin Technique with him, while the other saw him as a long-term meal ticket and was even less willing to leave.

Since they were following him, he, a mere man, was not afraid!

Aside from Huo Tian, all the women entered the Nine Mystic Trial Tower, while Zhou Heng, holding the reluctantly cooperative Peerless Heavenly Maiden, spread his Blazing Heaven Wings and flew towards the Fairy Continent.

For short journeys, the Swift Cloud Radiant Step was the strongest, unparalleled in the world! But for long-distance travel, the Blazing Heaven Wings were superior. After all, as long as there was a constant supply of Spirit Stones, it could maintain high-speed flight indefinitely.

As Zhou Heng traveled, he admired the peerless beauty in his arms. Queen Lord Huo Tian, infinitely charming, could even in his embrace pose with utmost grace and elegance, a laziness suffused with nobility that almost melted his heart.

"If you keep looking at me like this, I will gouge your eyes out!" Huo Tian fiercely said.

Zhou Heng smiled, lowered his head, and pecked her peach-like lips—a touch soft and smooth, more delicious than any exquisite wine. He stopped at a brief taste, not daring to linger, fearing that one more kiss would make him lose control.

Huo Tian was startled, then furious, and reproached him, "How dare you kiss me, you vermin?"

Zhou Heng eyed her charming and captivating small mouth and said, "From now on, each time you provoke me, I will kiss you once! If you provoke me repeatedly, I can only assume that you are madly in love with me!"

Huo Tian trembled with anger. Although she could intimidate everyone in the world, she was an exception when it came to Zhou Heng. She could only resentfully turn her head away to avoid letting him take advantage of her again.

Zhou Heng refrained from any further excessive actions. Huo Tian was different from other women; she was too proud, proud to the point of believing no man in the world was worthy of her, and proud enough to assume that everyone being nice to her was taken for granted.

Therefore, pursuing her in the usual way was merely a waste of effort; it was necessary first to break her pride!

Throughout the journey, he teased Huo Tian consistently, causing the Queen Lord continuous annoyance. The days, however, were far from dull. After more than ten days, Zhou Heng and Huo Tian arrived about a hundred miles away from the Fairy Continent.

Zhou Heng had previously walked around about a third of this heavenly land, roughly estimating that this massive continent was about the size of the Bright Moon Country, with not much difference even if there were any disparities.

However, this continent was not lying flat but was tilted, one end higher than the other, like a seesaw, though not very steep.

From a distance, Zhou Heng could already sense the primordial aura emanating from this land, which was different from any relic on the Xuanqian Continent and much more ancient.

Zhou Heng sprang up, holding Huo Tian, and stepped onto this Fairy Continent.

Immediately, a rich and overflowing spiritual energy assaulted them, at least a hundred times stronger than outside!

"Is this the spiritual energy of the Immortal Realm?"

Zhou Heng sensed for a moment, realizing that the intensity of the spiritual energy nearly matched that of the Mid Peak of East Spirit Mountain, and this was just the dispersed energy. If it could gather spiritual energy like East Spirit Mountain, then naturally, the intensity would be even higher.

However, what astonished Zhou Heng was that the Black Sword in his Dantian showed no reaction at all!

"Could there be no treasures here?"

Zhou Heng furrowed his brow. Just then, Huo Tian’s expression turned cold, declaring, "Go there!" She pointed in a direction. Zhou Heng couldn’t help but wonder, "Do you know this place?"

"I do not know, but this queen wants to go there. It seems like there’s a very familiar yet despicable aura!" Huo Tian’s face showed a complex expression.

Zhou Heng’s heart stirred.

Huo Tian definitely had a significant background, closely tied to the Immortal Realm, and her instincts were surely not wrong!

"Let’s go!" Zhou Heng reached out to pull Huo Tian, their figures fluttering as they swiftly headed in the direction Huo Tian pointed.

Since he also had no particular destination in mind, he might as well follow Huo Tian’s instincts.

This part of the Fairy Continent was barren and desolate, not a blade of grass in sight, and moreover, it was full of pits and uneven ground, as if it had been bombarded by countless meteors. Fortunately, the land had fallen right-side up. Had it been the other way around, searching would have been much more troublesome.

Zhou Heng did not know how the Spirit Sea Realm expert prior had located the spirit stone infused with immortal qi, as all he saw on his journey was barren land, without the slightest sign of past habitation.

Five days later, they arrived at a valley.

Unexpectedly, the valley was lush and verdant, brimming with vigorous life.

Outside the valley, many people had already gathered, both humans and members of alien races, the atmosphere tense and dynamic, with no shortage of Nascent Soul Realm and even Divine Infant Realm experts, but all of them merely stretched their necks waiting outside the valley, not entering.

There was a protective formation!

Zhou Heng glanced over and actually spotted an acquaintance—Yuan Shixiang.

He approached with Huo Tian, who had already put on a hat to cover her peerless visage to avoid unnecessary trouble.

"Senior!" Zhou Heng greeted Yuan Shixiang with a bow.

"It’s you!" Yuan Shixiang smiled, nodding his head warmly at Zhou Heng.

"Senior, what is this place?" Zhou Heng gestured towards the direction of the valley.

Yuan Shixiang shook his head, explaining, "This old man also arrived here a few days ago. I rushed over when I noticed the anomaly of this valley. However, the valley is protected by a formation, and no one can enter! Look—"

He pointed to the valley. Through the entrance, one could see a manor split into two pieces inside, yet the architecture was still visibly lavish, the bricks as smooth as white jade.

No wonder so many people were gathered around; despite the formation blocking entry, they still refused to leave, all because of the building inside!

It must be an immortal’s abode!

If it was a residence of an immortal, could it lack immortal objects? Further, since the grass in the valley was still lush and green, perhaps there were immortal herbs. Eating just one could grant one immortality!

A group of experts surrounded the valley, all studying how to break through the formation. The temptation was simply too great, so great that even though Zhou Heng, an inheritor of the "Three Yang Heavenly Venerate", was present, they hardly spared him a glance!

Zhou Heng fell into contemplation. Since this was the Fairy Continent, how could it have descended to the Mortal Realm?

Looking at the architectural split in the valley, it clearly was cut in two by a terrifying force of Vigorous Qi. It could be deduced that a great battle occurred in the Immortal Realm, and even this piece of land was expelled from the Immortal Realm, descending upon the Mortal World.

Where there are people, there is war, and the Immortal Realm is no exception!

Zhou Heng turned to Huo Tian and asked, "Is the place that triggered your feelings this location?"

"No!" Huo Tian shook her head, then immediately glared at him, "Keep your distance, do not come so close to this queen!"

The haughty pride was showing again!

...

"Our guess wasn’t wrong; this formation is dissolving by itself!"

"Previously, this land must have been in some peculiar space where even time had stopped flowing. Now that it has appeared in the human world, everything is rapidly deteriorating!"

"Heh, it’s all about demonstrating our abilities now!"

Days later, the entire crowd grew excited, shouting loudly. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)