Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 462 - 446 Seven Lush Mountains Stir (3/3)

Chapter 462: Chapter 446 Seven Lush Mountains Stir (3/3)

"Fairy, how I’ve missed you to death!" Black Donkey dashed towards Moon Shadow Saintess, drooling all over, its large rear swaying with a provocative charm.

"Scram!" Compared to Cangao Muyue, Moon Shadow Saintess knew Black Donkey all too well and had no reservations. With a smack, she sent Black Donkey flying thousands of miles away.

If it were not for the past friendship between East Spirit Heavenly Venerate and Heavenly Venerate Xuanying, the Black Donkey’s repeated pestering would have been enough for her to kill him hundreds of times over.

Moon Shadow Saintess retracted her hand, casting a brief glance at Cangao Muyue, her lips curving into a slight sneer, and said to Zhou Heng, "Being a descendant of the Great Emperor, instead of diligently cultivating, you indulge in the affection of women!"

This was clearly the manner in which an elder chides a junior.

Given Moon Shadow Saintess’s status, she indeed had the right. She was the direct disciple of East Spirit Heavenly Venerate, while Zhou Heng was the descendant of the Great Eternal Emperor, removed by many generations.

However, why did it feel so awkward to hear these words coming from her mouth?

Cangao Muyue, being a woman, naturally had finer and more sensitive feelings than Zhou Heng. She instinctively harbored hostility and a sense of crisis towards this sudden visitor.

She was beautiful, but the beauty of the other surpassed hers and even seemed to carry a touch of nobility and sanctity close to that of the Tao.

Heavenly Venerate! Yes, that was the aura of a Heavenly Venerate, just like her own father’s.

Currently, there are only two female Venerates in the world, one is the East Spirit Saintess of the East Spirit Immortal Pond, and the other is Yang Zitong from Thunder Light Valley!

Which one of them was this woman?

"Hey, are you here to deliver a thank-you gift to me?" Zhou Heng stretched out his hand, "Just give me a hundred and eighty jin of Upper Grade Spirit Stones will do!"

Moon Shadow Saintess’s pretty face turned slightly dark. That really hit a nerve, the month-plus time at the Zhao Family was the darkest period of her life. You don’t slap someone in the face when you beat them; why would you dig up someone’s scars in their presence?

Zhou Heng smiled faintly. He had already said that he had repaid the debt he owed to the East Spirit lineage, so if Moon Shadow Saintess still acted like an elder in front of him, wasn’t she just asking to be slapped?

Just curious, why did she suddenly come over?

Cangao Muyue somewhat understood the thoughts of Moon Shadow Saintess. Precisely because of that, her gaze towards the other woman was filled with enmity, seeing her as a rival, making her even less inclined to remind Zhou Heng.

"Zhou Heng, the Great Emperor’s Relics are about to be revealed, do you have any plans?" Moon Shadow Saintess struck up a conversation out of nowhere.

"What need is there for plans when it comes to competing for treasures? Naturally, whoever is the strongest gets to decide!" Zhou Heng said, casting a glance at Moon Shadow Saintess, wondering why she asked such an unimpressive question.

Moon Shadow Saintess was at a loss for words. She didn’t know why, but when she sensed Zhou Heng’s presence, she had flown over here as if possessed. She had intended just to glance and leave, but after seeing Cangao Muyue, once again, as if possessed, she descended.

What was wrong with her?

Why did she feel a faint discomfort when she saw Zhou Heng with another woman, making her really want to give Zhou Heng a piece of her mind?

She was bewildered and it wasn’t until later that she said, "The Great Emperor’s Relics are filled with countless dangers. When the restrictions open, shall we join forces temporarily?"

"No need!" Zhou Heng immediately shook his head. His physical body was strong and indestructible, he didn’t need any help, especially not from this woman who was trying to act superior in front of him.

Moon Shadow Saintess was so angered she almost fainted. Was his rejection a bit too face-slapping? Who was she?

She was the Saintess of the East Spirit Immortal Pond, one of the Eight Great Heavenly Venerates of today; with this status alone, she should not be rejected by anyone, not to mention she was also an exceptional beauty!

The alien beauty before her was certainly an exceptional woman as well, but compared to her, she paled significantly in looks, status, identity, and temperament. How could Zhou Heng’s taste have degraded so much?

"Fairy, you’re becoming gentler and gentler with me; remember how you once kicked me three thousand miles away? This time it was only two thousand and nine hundred miles. You must really wish to serve me!" Black Donkey came running back, shamelessly as ever.

Seeing Black Donkey’s shamelessly persistent demeanor from start to finish, both Moon Shadow Saintess and Cangao Muyue felt a sense of helplessness. This kind of shameless creature treated any scolding as praise.

However, with Black Donkey’s interruption, Moon Shadow Saintess found an escape from her earlier embarrassment. With a light leap, she perched on a tree branch which swayed gently in the mountain breeze, her graceful figure danced along, exuding an ethereal and radiant aura like that of a fairy.

This was neutral territory, and as long as Moon Shadow Saintess didn’t bother him, Zhou Heng was too lazy to shoo her away. He just sat there, waiting silently.

One day, two days, three days passed quietly, and the restriction over the Seven Lush Mountains weakened more each day. Then at a certain critical moment, suddenly, a sky-piercing purple light surged at the peak, forming into a colossal Purple Lightning Divine Dragon which roared dominantly into the sky.

The emperor’s might swept over billions of miles, the Divine Dragon coiled in the sky, roaring towards the four directions, stirring up a tumultuous surge of wind and clouds.

In just an instant, four equally indescribable powerful fluctuations arrived from immeasurably far places, transforming into a fiery tiger, a black Skull Head, a black crow, and a Purple Lightning leopard, all charging at the Purple Lightning Divine Dragon.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

In the thunderous explosions, the five forces dissipated into nothingness, scattering into the heavens and earth.

That was the Great Eternal Emperor clashing with the lords of the Four Great Death Places after tens of thousands of years!

Zhou Heng gazed into the distance; such might erupting after tens of thousands of years, the Great Eternal Emperor truly lived up to his name as the foremost emperor of all time.

Whoosh—

Amidst a long, piercing whistle, a green light suddenly burst forth from the peak of Seven Lush Mountains, shooting straight up into the sky.

"Hmm?" Zhou Heng’s gaze sharpened.

"A Nascent Soul Realm Magic Artifact!" Moon Shadow Saintess whispered.

"Treasure ah—" Black Donkey’s mouth instantly watered, and his eyes glowed red as he shot upwards, eagerly chasing after the green streak across the sky.

A Nascent Soul Realm Magic Artifact, that was indeed an incredible treasure!

There might be a thousand or so Half-Step Immortals in the world, but there were at most only two to three hundred Magic Artifacts of the Half-Step Immortal level, and such treasures simply couldn’t be bought with Spirit Stones.

It wasn’t just Black Donkey who acted. Nearly dozens of figures also shot up from the mountainside, chasing after the green shadow in the sky.

Boom! Boom!

To seize the leading position, these people occasionally erupted into brief but fierce battles, exchanging blows, pushing palms, and brandishing swords, all in an attempt to press the others behind them and take the lead for themselves.

The momentum of the green shadow soon exhausted, and it began to fall freely, crashing into the crowd that was shooting upwards, immediately sparking an even larger scale battle as everyone scrambled for it.

Those in the Divine Infant Realm could not utilize a Nascent Soul Realm Magic Artifact, but could they not give it to their descendants? They couldn’t protect their offspring all the time, but having a Nascent Soul Realm Magic Artifact for protection would mean they could go anywhere under the heavens with ease!

After all, compared to the vastness of Xuanqian Star, a mere thousand or so Half-Step Immortals were indeed far too few, and unless it was a special occasion like this, the chances of encountering one were almost nil!

Great battles and melees ensued, with blood raining down from the sky. The divine blood of a Half-Step Immortal was heavy, weighing over ten thousand jin, and a single drop could cause mountains to crumble and the earth to sink, unimaginably horrifying.

Zhou Heng and Moon Shadow Saintess remained motionless, as a mere Nascent Soul Realm Magic Artifact was not enough to excite them,

The battle in the sky continued for half a day, and the Nascent Soul Realm Magic Artifact was finally snatched by a Divine Infant Realm expert. He didn’t dare stay for long and shot towards the distance, not knowing whether he would return to continue the fight.

The Great Eternal Emperor, truly too domineering!

People from ancient times would hide their treasures and set up numerous difficulties to prevent later generations from getting them too easily. But the Great Eternal Emperor? He didn’t care about that at all, simply acting like a generous patron, throwing out treasures left and right!

Worthy of being the first emperor of all eternity, his breadth of mind was wholly different!

Whoosh, another half-hour later, a second ray of light sprayed out from Seven Lush Mountains. It was a red beam of light wrapping around a small sword, only about a foot in length, which did not shoot towards the heavens but instead headed east.

Another Nascent Soul Realm Magic Artifact!

The little sword traveled swiftly, and although countless chased after it, their speed was far slower; soon, the red light disappeared into a corner. When a large group of people gave chase, they quickly dispersed again.

Clearly, the Magic Artifact had been taken by someone, leaving the others grasping at air.

Two peerless Magical Instruments had emerged!

Everyone’s eyes were red with eagerness. In just under two hours, two Nascent Soul Realm Magic Artifacts had appeared, and so generously too; the first was even contested by a crowd, and the second was picked up by someone lucky.

It was simply like picking up treasures!

Moreover, the first two were Nascent Soul Realm Magic Artifacts, what could be next? Would there be Divine Infant Realm Magic Artifacts? Or even... Divinity Transformation Realm Magic Artifacts?

The thought of Divinity Transformation Realm Magic Artifacts set everyone’s hearts ablaze.

Nowadays, Heavenly Venerates of the Divinity Transformation Realm were becoming common, and obtaining such a Magic Artifact didn’t mean one could dominate the world, but it did increase one’s negotiating power, and one wouldn’t have to be too deferential even when facing real Heavenly Venerates.

Expectations rose, what other wonders could there be!

The Great Eternal Emperor did not disappoint everyone’s expectations; another hour later, a third beam of light shot out from Seven Lush Mountains, again a Nascent Soul Realm Magic Artifact, this time an ancient and fragrant halberd.

The scramble reignited, with everyone striking out, battling until the sky grew dark and the earth murky.

The direction of the treasure’s ejection was utterly random, and Seven Lush Mountains were so vast. Under the pressure of the Great Emperor’s mighty aura, the speed of everyone except those at the Heavenly Venerate Rank was significantly hindered, which made the scramble even more difficult.

The fourth, the fifth, the sixth!

After the ninth Nascent Soul Realm Magic Artifact was ejected, the Seven Lush Mountains ceased their eruption, but the formation was still active, radiating a tremendous momentum. A day later, the tenth Magic Artifact spewed forth.

A silver-white beam crossed the sky, the aura it emitted was hundreds to thousands of times more powerful than the previous nine!

Divine Infant Realm Magic Artifact!

Whoosh, this beam of light was actually heading in Zhou Heng’s direction. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, we welcome you to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)