Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 375 - 361: Ying Family’s Destruction (2/3)_3

Chapter 375: Chapter 361: Ying Family’s Destruction (2/3)_3

He was full of enthusiasm and insisted on treating Zhou Heng to a carefree evening at a restaurant, owing to his considerable care for Lu Chenfu’s business in the past. Zhou Heng, therefore, happily agreed. During the banquet, the arrival of Black Donkey, who spoke human language, nearly scared Bai Feiyu into fainting.

The Black Donkey had a wicked temperament but found common ground with Bai Feiyu; the two of them quickly became as thick as thieves.

Even though Black Donkey kept urging Zhou Heng to hit the road, Zhou Heng did not agree as he was waiting for two people.

— For the return of Han Yiyao and for the awakening of Huo Tian.

It would take some time for the news of the Ying Family’s annihilation to spread throughout the world, and Han Yiyao’s whereabouts were a complete mystery, making it even longer for her to receive the news.

Moreover, Zhou Heng was somewhat worried. With the current tumultuous changes in the world, disasters were happening everywhere, and Han Yiyao could very well be in danger. Although a Cultivation Level of the Mountains and Rivers Realm was not weak among Martial Artists, in the face of a cataclysmic world change, it was still insignificant!

All he could do, however, was wait; but after three days, there was a change in Huo Tian’s condition.

A huge peach blossom phantom emerged on her body, trembling gently. At first, it was very ethereal, but as time passed, the peach blossom became more and more solid.

Zhou Heng did not know whether this change was good or bad for Huo Tian; he merely stayed by her side, guarding.

After one day, Huo Tian’s body began to emit Divine Light as if a deity was forming inside her. This was not just a feeling—it was actually happening!

This vast peach blossom... was indeed Huo Tian’s deity!

How could it be!

Although the Peerless Heavenly Maiden possessed mysterious and unpredictable abilities, she was, before this, simply a mortal with no Cultivation Level to speak of. How could she possibly form a deity in such a short time?

Even for a freak like Zhou Heng, it took several months to progress from the initial manifestation of a deity to truly entering the Nascent Soul Realm, but her?

The peach blossom became increasingly solid, exuding an indescribable noble and dignified aura. Divine Light overflowed, shimmering above the Zhao Mansion, with its presence sweeping outwards, expanding throughout Lanling City.

Huo Tian’s deity grew more solid, and the range of this grand aura expanded further, even enveloping the entire Xuanqian Star in its magnificent embrace!

This was truly defying the heavens!

Zhou Heng’s Divine Sense was so powerful, yet at this Realm, his presence only covered about a hundred miles or so, making everyone exclaim at his monstrosity. But when compared to Huo Tian, he really didn’t measure up!

The origins of this Peerless Heavenly Maiden were indeed far too grand.

On the third day, Huo Tian’s body actually became transparent. Through her skin, one could see the flesh beneath, and then, the flesh became transparent as well, revealing the most primal skeleton.

"Eh?"

Zhou Heng couldn’t help but be surprised, for Huo Tian’s bones were unlike any others; every shimmering bone was inscribed with intricate Runes, each one as complex and unfathomable as the Great Tao True Solution!

He only glanced once before his mind ached, and blood tears flowed from his eyes!

An immensely terrifying intent to kill swept over him, far beyond his own level, as if the Great Tao itself were acting, pressing down on him!

Hum!

The Black Sword trembled timely, emitting an equally noble aura, dissolving the murderous intent.

Zhou Heng was greatly shocked in his heart. Though the killing intent was resolved, he dared not glance at Huo Tian again; who knew if the Black Sword would save him a second time after saving him once.

What exactly were those Runes?

Zhou Heng closed his eyes, recalling the only Rune he had seen, which was on the top of Huo Tian’s head, the size of a coin. It was hard to tell whether the Rune was an image or text; it seemed like a moving scroll—an evolution of the principles of the Great Tao.

He had practiced the Sky-soaring Nine Forms, an Immortal Technique even superior to the Feiyu Seven Swords, and logically, his Perception Power should be extremely strong. This could be proven by the fact that he had always been unruffled by any concerns about realizing Realms along his journey.

But he couldn’t decipher the rune at all; it was incredibly profound and far exceeded his capacity for understanding. However, he vaguely knew that it represented a technique, and an immensely powerful one at that!

Huo Tian... what kind of background did she have?

A celestial being descended to the world?

Otherwise, how could such an inscrutable rune be harbored within her body? And this was merely one of them!

There are two hundred and six bones in a human body, and although he had only glimpsed them for a moment, with the vision and memory of a Nascent Soul Realm martial artist, he would not forget what he saw—he distinctly remembered that there was a rune on each of Huo Tian’s bones!

Two hundred and six sets of formidable Immortal Techniques!

Just how powerful were the Sky-soaring Nine Forms? Yet these Immortal Techniques were even more profound and terrifying—two hundred and six sets in total!

Regrettably, such Immortal Techniques were right before his eyes, yet they were unattainable!

Zhou Heng couldn’t help but feel sorry; it was like a treasure mountain was right in front of him, but he couldn’t access it.

The symbolic peach blossoms continued to solidify, divine might surged in every corner of Xuanqian Star, and every mighty being felt that supreme pressure without knowing where it came from.

Two days went by, and, with a hum, Huo Tian suddenly opened her eyes.

She sat up straight, celestial peach blossoms blooming at the top of her head, yet the Divine Fetus was nowhere to be seen.

This was... a direct leap into the Divine Infant Realm!

Zhou Heng stood dumbstruck, taking a good while before saying, "Huo Tian, your cultivation level has increased so quickly, is there some sort of secret—eh, you?" He watched in disbelief as Huo Tian’s demeanor... had completely changed!

Cold and noble, entirely different from her previous arrogance.

It was as if she had become a different person!

Huo Tian gave him a cold glance, silent, as if she saw right through him.

"Hey, hey, hey, you’re burning bridges after crossing the river!" Zhou Heng said with a smile.

Huo Tian got off the bed and began to walk.

"Hey!" Zhou Heng blocked her way, spreading his arms wide.

"Step aside!" Huo Tian said flatly, her voice icy yet magnetic, her coldness reaching the peak.

"I won’t!" Zhou Heng’s lips curled into a smile; he was also a man of pride and high spirits. His gaze swept towards Huo Tian’s round and firm buttocks, his hands itching.

"Hmph!" Huo Tian pushed out a palm, and suddenly, an extraordinary phenomenon occurred; a peach blossom bloomed, shooting out a flash of electric light.

Zzzt!

So fast!

Zhou Heng had no time to react; the lightning had already struck him. Instantly, every hair on his body stood on end, his body was so stiff he couldn’t move a finger, and he could do nothing but watch as he crashed to the ground.

Huo Tian didn’t spare Zhou Heng a glance and proceeded to walk out of the house.

Only after a long while did Zhou Heng twitch, regaining some strength.

He didn’t get up but sat cross-legged on the ground, closing his eyes in contemplation.

The technique Huo Tian used to knock him down must have come from one of the runes on her bones, one of the two hundred and six sets of Immortal Techniques.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com), for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)