Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 412 - 396: Establishing Authority with the Bone Staff (1/3)

Chapter 412: Chapter 396: Establishing Authority with the Bone Staff (1/3)

In such a dire situation, Zhou Heng actually pulled out a Dog Beating Staff?

Moreover, this Dog Beating Staff was broken at both ends, more like a thick human thigh bone than a stick! What good could this thing be?

If it were a Magic Artifact, then maybe it would break through Li Gang’s defenses, but what could a broken thigh bone do? Zhou Heng is behaving like a street ruffian, randomly picking up a brick and swinging it into a fight!

Only a few old ancestors in the Divine Infant Realm who were also by the blood lake recognized this Broken Bone. It was a bone from an Immortal capable of nurturing six-petaled Corpse Spirit Flowers, and by rank alone, it could crush any Magic Artifact in the Mortal Realm!

— Could anyone in the Divinity Transformation Realm withstand a slap from this Immortal? Beating someone with an Immortal Bone is absolutely invincible!

"Hahaha!" Li Gang was feeling proud and complacent at this moment. Zhou Heng’s attacks were ineffective against him, which meant he was essentially on invincible footing. No matter how long the battle dragged on, he would ultimately win!

"Zhou Heng, come on, you’re so arrogant. Young Master wants to teach you a good lesson!" He sneered with a swollen face that couldn’t hide his murderous intent.

Being pushed face-first into the ground three times in a row was an insult Young Master Li had never suffered before! Even when he was on his home planet, he was the son of a Divine Infant Realm expert and the grandchild of a Nascent Soul Realm old ancestor; who didn’t revere him immensely?

Coming to the continent at the end of the Martial Path, Li Wujie even broke through the Divinity Transformation Realm, becoming its only king. His status should have been even higher, revered by thousands, a true nobility. But to be repeatedly humiliated by someone of the same realm, how could he not be enraged to the point of thunderous fury!

He let out a long howl and turned into millions of flames, pouncing towards Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng chuckled, saying, "I know Young Master Li talks tough but has a soft heart. Saying it like that must mean you intend to let me win again! Since Young Master Li has a heart of benevolence, I won’t disappoint your good intentions!"

He too lashed out, swinging the Immortal Bone towards Li Gang.

Li Gang, with the added strength of his father, would not take a broken bone seriously. His face was filled with infinite fury. Zhou Heng actually dared to fight him with a broken bone, taking him for a dog?

"Get lost, Young Master!" He flared up the Power of Flame, burning ferociously, to turn Zhou Heng into ashes.

Zhou Heng’s eyes grew fierce, and the Immortal Bone was swung down!

Bang!

"Ahh—"

A scream. Li Gang fell from the sky. The part of his head turned into flames was severely knocked by the Immortal Bone, immediately swelling up to a lump not any smaller than his own head.

Everyone was astonished!

Who were they? All old ancestors of the Nascent Soul and Divine Infant Realm, their insight was naturally clear. They already saw that the Broken Bone was not a Magic Artifact—just by looking at the broken ends, you’d know. If a Magic Artifact were like that, it would have shattered a long time ago!

Even if it were a Magic Artifact, it would certainly be a damaged one at most, just a bit sturdier.

But how could even the sturdiest artifact hit Li Gang?

— Even Zhou Heng of the Nascent Soul Realm couldn’t hit him, so what could a mere broken bone do? To break through Li Gang’s Body Flame, one would need a Martial Realm at the same level or even higher than his, or use a higher-ranked Magic Artifact—not a damaged one!

As for why Li Gang’s Bloodline Power suddenly surmounted Zhou Heng’s and made him untouchable, that might be because Li Gang had used some Secret Technique. After all, as a child of the Heavenly Venerate, it was normal for him to have numerous secret techniques.

But this Broken Bone indeed played a significant role!

This didn’t make sense!

Could it be that Zhou Heng wasn’t just teasing Li Gang, and that Young Master Li was actually a magnanimous good man who was once again making concessions to Zhou? Otherwise, how could such powerful Bloodline Power be broken by a mere broken bone?

This idiot, being a good person doesn’t mean losing face like this!

Many already despised Li Gang in their hearts, but naturally, they couldn’t say so openly, since his Divinity Transformation Realm father was nearby. Instead, they all started praising him.

"Young Master Li truly showcases benevolence!"

"Worthy of a son of the Heavenly Venerate, possessing vast tolerance like the sea and skies!"

"Tingxuan, you must learn well from Young Master Li. We Martial Artists may cultivate the body, but we must not forget the heart!"

"Yes, Grandfather!"

In the midst of all the praise, even Li Wujie with his Divinity Transformation Realm cultivation couldn’t help but twitch his face. Others might not know, but how couldn’t he be aware? He had imbued Li Gang with a Secret Technique!

In the short term, although the firepower of Li Gang’s incarnation couldn’t match the attack power of the Divinity Transformation Realm, its defensive power was definitely at the Heavenly Venerate level. Not even Divine Infant Realm old ancestors could hurt him!

This was suppression on the level of realms!

Yet Zhou Heng knocked Li Gang to the ground with a single Broken Bone, what did this imply? The Broken Bone in that young man’s hands must be of the Divinity Transformation Realm in order for it to break through his martial path, considering such suppression belonged to the domain of Great Realms.

Damn it!

Li Wujie’s body trembled slightly, yet he couldn’t afford to lose his temper, wouldn’t that embarrass his son even further? And if the news spread that a Heavenly Venerate of the Divinity Transformation Realm had to cheat to help his son win, wouldn’t he lose all his face!

Therefore, not only could he not show his anger, he even had to force out an unsightly smile and "gladly" accept the well-meaning looks from many people, feeling extremely frustrated inside.

However, he had no greed for the bone in Zhou Heng’s hand, assuming it was just something left behind by a Heavenly Venerate of the Divinity Transformation Realm from ancient times. Even if he grabbed it, it would be useless since it was not a Magic Artifact, only in this kind of situation could it be of use.

Li Gang staggered out of the deep pit, his originally rather handsome face now twisted beyond recognition. If the crowd hadn’t witnessed him falling, they might even suspect a switch had occurred.

Zhou Heng wore a look of regret, saying, "I am truly sorry, I might have been a bit too heavy-handed! Ah, Young Master Li was so benevolent, and here I’ve accidentally injured him, I’m truly ashamed!"

Shame my ass!

Li Gang looked at Zhou Heng with murderous intent, wishing he could devour the young man’s flesh, gnaw his bones! But the key point was, he was no match for Zhou Heng, all his techniques were suppressed by his opponent. What else could he do if he went up there but to be beaten?

Clearly, Young Master Li had no interest in getting beaten up.

"Since Li Gang has admitted defeat, there’s no point in continuing this fight!" Li Wujie proclaimed loudly, decisively calling off the battle, as continuing would only result in Li Gang taking a needless beating!

Whether they were pretending to be confused or really hadn’t noticed anything, everyone nodded in agreement and expressed their approval.

With a wave of his hand, Li Wujie brought Li Gang up to the high platform, and with a swipe over his son’s injuries, they immediately began to heal at a visible speed, instantly reverting to normal.

He shot Zhou Heng a glance, a hint of murderous intent flitting through his eyes, feeling even more that Zhou Heng had to be eliminated. But now was obviously not the time for killing. The Li Family’s face had just been disgraced by Li Gang’s defeat; he had to first restore the prestige of Heavenly Venerate Wuji!

"Fellow Martial Path practitioners, I have taken the lead in advancing to the Divinity Transformation Realm and become the only Heavenly Venerate of the Xuanqian Continent! This is my glory, and my responsibility, to do something for everyone!"

Li Wujie swiftly shifted his mood, putting aside the matter with Li Gang, and stood on the high platform with his hands behind his back. His voice was not loud, but it resonated in every corner, carrying supreme authority!

"Therefore, the first thing I have decided to do, is to erase the Four Great Death Places one by one, giving our continent clear skies once more!"

People were already aware of this decision, but hearing it from Li Wujie himself still made them excited and gave them a tingling sensation on their scalps.

The Four Great Death Places, even old ancestors from the Divine Infant Realm would tread carefully there and not dare to venture deep into the core regions, desiring the inheritance of the Divinity Transformation Realm but unable to obtain it! If Li Wujie erased the Four Great Death Places, could they seize the chance to attain the inheritance of the Divinity Transformation Realm?

After all, there were more than four Heavenly Venerates of the Divinity Transformation Realm during Ancient Times, but it was precisely these four that had turned into deathly domains. It was evident that they were nearly invincible in their lives to still exude such a domineering presence after death!

According to legend, they were Supreme Experts who could contend with the Primordial Emperor, far beyond the reach of an ordinary Heavenly Venerate!

Seeing the undisguised excitement and awe of the crowd, Li Wujie smiled faintly, knowing he had achieved his goal. Now no one would think about the fight between Zhou Heng and Li Gang anymore.

"Everyone, follow me!" Li Wujie walked on air, shooting towards the depths of the Poisonous Vast Sea.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh. Figures shot up into the sky, following closely behind Li Wujie. With this king leading them, they dared to even brave the trail to the netherworld!

Zhou Heng retreated to where Zhao Duotian, Huo Tian, and Black Donkey were. The donkey immediately started braying, saying, "Zhou, why didn’t you finish off that arrogant punk?"

"With a Heavenly Venerate of the Divinity Transformation Realm right beside us, how could I move against him?" Zhao Duotian interjected. He harbored an invincible spirit and did not fear Li Wujie. But fearlessness and recklessness are distinct, without the emergence of a second Divinity Transformation Realm being, everyone can only steer clear of Li Wujie’s sharp edge for the time being.

The battle power of a Heavenly Venerate is not just for show!

"Pfft, such a Heavenly Venerate who has just broken through to the Divinity Transformation Realm could be suppressed with a single palm strike by a Mysterious Venerate!" Black Donkey said disdainfully.

"Too bad the Mysterious Venerate is no more!" Zhou Heng glared at Black Donkey, "So you better behave yourself, don’t always be attracting hate! The enemies from ancient times are already enough, so don’t go offending everyone now!"

"Hahaha, the path of a king is destined to be lonely, this Venerate intends to make enemies of the whole world and carve out a bright future!" Black Donkey was exuberant.

"Stop showing off, let’s go and check it out!" Zhou Heng soared into the sky, leading the way.

Huo Tian remained silent, growing colder, deep in thought as if trying to recall some past events. Her presence emitted a vibe that strangers should not come near; apart from Ying Mengfan and a few other ladies, anyone who got within a yard of her would find themselves on the ground.

Zhou Heng glanced at her. Since returning from Wind Howl Forest, he had learned of the ability of "reincarnation" possessed by Immortals. As long as their divine essence remained intact, they could live another life. Could it be that Huo Tian was such a reincarnated Immortal? (To be continued. If you like this novel, we welcome you to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)