Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 410 - 394 Despicable and Shameless (2/3)

Chapter 410: Chapter 394 Despicable and Shameless (2/3)

Zhou Heng beckoned with his fingers, saying, "What do I have to fear? Come down and fight!"

Li Gang looked toward Li Wujie for guidance, and upon receiving a slight nod from the Heavenly Venerate, he fearlessly leaped down to the ground.

The crowd instantly dispersed, clearing a vast area for the two combatants.

Those who could stand in this location were at least at the Nascent Soul Realm, so they naturally did not worry about being affected by the residual impacts of the fight.

"Be careful!" Zhao Duotian said, his eyebrows tightly furrowed, filled with concern.

He had good reason to worry; this was a dilemma.

If Zhou Heng were to lose, given Li Gang’s character, he probably wouldn’t show mercy. He would surely inflict severe injuries on Zhou Heng, or even "accidentally" kill him. What would it matter to a child of a Heavenly Venerate to kill just one or two people? Besides, entering into a duel where life and death hung by a thread, wasn’t death quite normal?

But if Zhou Heng won—having the father of Divinity Transformation Realm right there, wouldn’t winning be more troublesome? Wouldn’t he fear being killed in a fit of rage with a slap from Li Wujie?

This was truly a predicament!

Zhou Heng slightly smiled and said, "Don’t worry!"

He chose to fight down below rather than on the high stage exactly to give himself a moment’s breath, just in case Li Wujie suddenly attacked to kill him! Even a moment’s reaction time would allow him to escape into the Nine Mystic Trial Tower.

At that point, Huo Tian would naturally intervene!

Speaking of battle power, although Huo Tian was only at the Divine Infant Realm, as long as someone got within ten feet of her, everyone had no choice but to prostrate before her, and he believed this was no exception even for a Heavenly Venerate!

If Li Wujie made a move, he might just become the first to die at the hands of someone from the Nascent Soul Realm!

--When a common man got angry, blood splashed five steps; more so when Zhou Heng had so many trumps up his sleeve. Of course, if Li Wujie didn’t initiate an attack, Huo Tian couldn’t do anything to him at this moment since her influence was limited to within a ten-foot radius.

"Zhou Heng, you underhandedly attacked me last time, and I didn’t stoop to your level! Yet you accuse first today, slandering my reputation—this is too excessive! I tolerated you once, but there won’t be a second time!" Li Gang said righteously, raising his voice.

At these words, everyone nodded in agreement. The son of a Heavenly Venerate was indeed such—magnanimous and broad-hearted, deserving of admiration.

Black Donkey stuck out its tongue long and muttered, "Your lord is also shameless, but I never thought someone could be even more shameless than me!"

Those who knew of Zhou Heng’s terrifying strength understood that Li Gang was merely trying to glorify himself; but after all, there were many who didn’t know. Zhou Heng’s remarkable reputation was only from rumors, but Li Gang’s father stood right there, a notable child of a Heavenly Venerate, evident to all!

To believe rumors or one’s own eyes?

Isn’t that obvious?

"Young Master Li, give this guy a good lesson!"

"Hehe, Zhou Heng is the descendant of the Great Eternal Emperor, and Young Master Li is the first child of a Heavenly Venerate in tens of thousands of years. Their duel is bound to be spectacular!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, this is truly a clash of dragons and tigers!"

Surrounding them, the crowd buzzed with discussion.

Li Gang had a sudden realization; no wonder his father wanted him to personally defeat Zhou Heng—it had another motive. Zhou Heng was the descendant of the Great Eternal Emperor!

It was, of course, impossible for Li Wujie to fight the long-dead Great Eternal Emperor or the already ascended one to prove his power through the ages, but if Li Gang defeated Zhou Heng, it would indirectly show that the Great Emperor was inferior to Heavenly Venerate Wuji!

This fight was not only a contest between him and Zhou Heng, but also a battle of reputations spanning countless eons between the Great Eternal Emperor and Heavenly Venerate Wuji!

Thus, it was not convenient for Li Wujie to intervene; otherwise, wouldn’t he become the laughingstock of the world?

"Zhou Heng, I’ll give you one hand!" Li Gang placed his left hand behind his back, slightly lifting his head in a thoroughly pretentious pose.

With Heavenly Venerate Wuji secretly helping, it didn’t matter if he gave one hand or even both legs and hands; as a Nascent Soul Martial Artist, he could still inflict terrifying injuries with just his intent.

"Good!" Many in the distance already began cheering loudly, seizing this opportunity to thoroughly curry favor with the Li Family.

The Nascent Soul and Divine Infant Realm old ancestors were much more reserved, all composed, waiting to see how Zhou Heng would solve this difficult problem.

"Then thank you!" Zhou Heng said indifferently, then his expression turned stern, his right fist ready, left hand open, entering his optimal combat state.

Since his opponent wasn’t using a magic artifact, he also felt it improper to bring out the Black Sword or Hundred Ghosts Sword, lest Heavenly Venerate Wuji covet and steal them. Although Heavenly Venerate Wuji still maintained the air of a peerless expert, both the Black Sword and Hundred Ghosts Sword were Immortal Artifacts, even those in the Divinity Transformation Realm couldn’t help but covet them.

Moreover, if Heavenly Venerate Wuji got his hands on the Hundred Ghosts Sword, with a hundred Divinity Transformation Realm Spiritual Power Ghost Creatures condensed within, Li Wujie would truly become invincible under heaven!

The Black Sword was even more irreplaceable!

"Come on!" Li Gang originally wanted to pretend a bit more, letting Zhou Heng strike first, and then slap him down. But looking at Zhou Heng’s calm and determined face, he involuntarily recalled the humiliation of being slapped hard by Zhou a few days ago, and he couldn’t restrain himself anymore.

He soared into the air, swinging his palm down towards Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng’s right fist tightened, meeting Li Gang’s advance.

But as the fist was launched, he felt his blood boil uncontrollably, a terrifying pressure surging towards him, as if he were bearing a high mountain, immensely heavy; the punch was thrown, but the strength was far from what he had anticipated.

It was Heavenly Venerate Wuji who secretly made his move!

Only a Divinity Transformation Realm Heavenly Venerate could achieve this unnoticed! No wonder he dared to let Li Gang challenge again; he had such plans in mind!

Zhou Heng’s strength was reduced by ninety percent!

He couldn’t help but sneer in his heart. In Heavenly Venerate Wuji’s view, after reducing his strength by ninety percent, that Li Gang would certainly be able to topple him with ease! But how could this newly minted Heavenly Venerate know that his Dantian Space was six hundred and forty times that of an ordinary Nascent Soul Realm!

Even with a ninety percent reduction in strength, he still was equivalent to sixty-four times the spiritual power level of an ordinary Nascent Soul Realm!

"Zhou Heng, take this palm from Young Master Li!" Li Gang lunged forward, slapping his palm towards Zhou Heng’s face, wanting to regain the slap he had received earlier!

Bang!

Zhou Heng’s fist met the opponent’s palm, and amidst a loud sound, his fist easily broke through Li Gang’s Palm Force, hitting him squarely on the chest.

"Ah—" Li Gang screamed tragically and was sent flying.

Zhou Heng withdrew his hand and stood upright, not even sparing a glance at Heavenly Venerate Wuji on the high platform, merely saying to Li Gang, "Young Master Li, there’s no need to hold back. Show me your true skills and fight me with all you’ve got!"

Li Gang coughed up blood and struggled to his feet. Hearing Zhou Heng’s taunt, his face turned green!

He hadn’t intended to cut Zhou Heng any slack; he had already used all his strength, but Zhou Heng’s power was as heavy as mountains and seas, and he simply could not contend with it! How could this be happening? Didn’t Heavenly Venerate Wuji say he would intervene to help him?

Unable to help himself, Li Gang looked towards Heavenly Venerate Wuji, but Wuji’s face was expressionless, revealing nothing, and he felt wronged inside. Could it be that he wasn’t really his biological son?

But what he didn’t know was the immense turmoil surging in Heavenly Venerate Wuji’s heart at this moment!

Heavenly Venerate Wuji was well aware of his son’s capabilities.

Although Li Gang wasn’t as monstrous as he was, he was still decent, his Dantian Space being ten times that of an ordinary Nascent Soul Realm, barely qualifying as a genius! But even though he had reduced Zhou Heng’s strength by ninety percent, Zhou Heng could still send Li Gang flying. What did this mean?

This fellow’s Dantian Space must be at least a hundred times that of the Nascent Soul Realm!

Too terrifying, too monstrous!

Even he, at the time he was in the Nascent Soul Realm, had a Dantian Space that was only seventy to eighty times that of an ordinary Nascent Soul Realm, but that had already made him almost invincible within the same realm! But compared to Zhou Heng, he was simply weak!

Although this chap was merely at the Nascent Soul Realm now, if left to grow, and if he ever advanced to the Divinity Transformation Realm, who in the wide world could stand against him?

He must be eliminated before he rises!

Today clearly wasn’t the right time; too many eyes were watching. If he, being so much stronger, were to kill Zhou Heng, especially being a descendant of the Great Eternal Emperor, he would certainly be despised by everyone. What’s more, the Great Eternal Emperor might very well have become immortal. What if word got out?

This lad must indeed be killed, but it must be done cleanly, without a trace!

Heavenly Venerate Wuji made his decision in a moment and transmitted a message to Li Gang, saying, "Continue!" He had misjudged Zhou Heng’s strength before, but there would not be a second time. This time, he would suppress Zhou Heng’s power by a hundred times!

With only one percent of his strength left, that is just the strength of an ordinary Nascent Soul Realm, Li Gang should be able to win easily.

Li Gang was fearful in his heart, but he dared not go against his father’s command and immediately launched another palm attack at Zhou Heng with a shout.

The pressure increased again!

Zhou Heng cursed Heavenly Venerate Wuji from head to toe in his heart; this hypocrite truly had no shame! Little did Wuji know his real power; even with his strength suppressed by a hundred times, he was not much inferior to Li Gang!

Moreover, he also had the Brutal Strength of the Nascent Soul Realm!

Bang!

The two clashed again, each rocked back by the force of the blow, resulting in a stalemate.

Li Gang’s courage surged immediately. Earlier, Zhou Heng’s overwhelming power had rendered his higher skill level useless, but now, with nearly equal strength, could he, the son of a Heavenly Venerate, lose to Zhou Heng?

"Zhou Heng, I’m not holding back anymore!" He confidently launched another attack.

Zhou Heng truly admired the man’s thick skin; it was almost comparable to that of Black Donkey. With a long howl, he met him with a thrust of his fist, the Golden Light flashing as he pressed forward aggressively, not giving an inch.

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!

The fierce collision between the two continued for several hundred rounds, with Zhou Heng’s strength gradually waning and Li Gang slowly gaining the upper hand.

"Indeed worthy of being a Heavenly Venerate’s son, although Zhou Heng is also a descendant of the Great Emperor, after such a long passage of time, the bloodline has purged its purity!"

"It seems Li Gang is sure to win!"

Murmurs of commentary rose all around, everyone pointing out the battle situation, unanimously assuming Zhou Heng was bound to lose.

"Zhou, it’s time to go all out, beat this chap down, don’t worry about face for me!" Just then, Black Donkey suddenly shouted.