Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 465 - 449: Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger! (3/3)

Chapter 465: Chapter 449: Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger! (3/3)

Once the Hundred Ghosts Sword was sheathed, the sky full of Spiritual Power Ghost Creatures instantly dissipated, and the clear sky reappeared as if everyone was pulled back from the Netherworld in an instant, giving them all a long sigh of relief and a feeling of relaxation.

But everyone was puzzled.

Zhou Heng had clearly been in firm control of victory, so why had he suddenly given up such a great advantage? No matter what, he was only in the Divine Infant Realm, and even if he truly had the power to crush the group of five, how could he kill peers without paying a huge price?

Was this guy foolish?

Impossible! Someone who could cultivate to the Divine Infant Realm would never be a fool, he was just young and arrogant, too proud to rely on the power of an Immortal Artifact!

But there was no need to switch to a Broken Blade, right?

Even if the Black Sword was also an Immortal Artifact, now that it was broken like that, its Artifact Spirit must have died, and its Array Patterns would have become ineffective, could it still exert the power of an Immortal Artifact? It was only because its material was precious and a bit sharper!

The youth, oh, cannot withstand provocation, just too brash!

Think about it, if Zhou Heng were not such a person, how would he have dared to beat up Li Wujie’s son right under his nose? Someone who didn’t even fear Heavenly Venerates, how could he possibly fear five Divine Infants?

"Attack!"

As the sky full of Ghost Shadows disappeared, the group of five felt both shock and joy, never expecting Zhou Heng to retract the Hundred Ghosts Sword at this moment! They didn’t care whether Zhou was foolish or too arrogant, since the opponent had missed such a good opportunity, if they didn’t seize the chance to counterattack, wouldn’t that make them the fools?

Whiz, whiz, whiz, the five had spent years together, their minds in perfect harmony, a glance was enough to convey their intentions to the others, the five as one, driving forty-five illusions, furiously assaulted Zhou Heng.

Kill! Kill this youngster and snatch that peerless Magical Instrument!

Fifty figures attacked at once, darkening even the sun with their numbers!

But under that darkness, Zhou Heng stood proudly erect, like a green pine, firm like a rock, as if the morning’s first ray of sunshine, piercing the darkness, with brilliance radiating far and wide!

Fifty men attacked!

Zhou Heng’s left hand reached out, and the void trembled.

Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop!

One by one, the illusions shattered, turning back into pure Spiritual Energy and returning to heaven and earth, leaving only a few streaks of blood in the air, the Essence Blood the group of five had used to summon the Spiritual Bodies.

Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, the group of five were suspended in the sky by Void Control, unable to ascend or descend, like lambs awaiting slaughter!

So, Zhou Heng was this powerful!

After the initial shock, everyone felt the urge to cry, if you were this mighty, you could have blasted the group of five to oblivion eight hundred years ago, why bring out the Hundred Ghosts Sword at all?

The group of five, however, was plunged into a shock as if facing death, finally realizing how great the gap was between them and Zhou Heng!

It turned out that after all this time, they were merely jesters!

Zhou Heng drew the Black Sword, and with a burst of "puff, puff, puff", blood spewed wildly, and five heads fell to the ground one after another.

Seeing this scene, silence fell all around.

Although ten Magic Artifacts had appeared and many battles had been fought over them, none of them had been fatal. These Treasures were indeed enticing, but when it was not feasible, no one would fight to the death.

At most, they would suffer some injuries, but this killing of five people, and Divine Infant Realm Experts at that, was truly unprecedented!

All around, silence prevailed, but the looks given to Zhou Heng were filled with respect and awe!

Previously, Zhou Heng, with more than a hundred Spiritual Power Ghost Creatures, had established dominance through the power of a Magic Artifact, but ultimately controlling five formidable Divine Infant Realm Experts with a single palm was a testament to his genuine ability!

With such Battle Power, he was nearly comparable to a Heavenly Venerate!

Who would dare not to respect? Who could not fear?

The crowd gradually dispersed, the person had been killed, and the Treasure had been collected; watching any further held no intrigue. It might be better to go to some secluded corner and try their luck, just in case a Treasure happened to fly in that direction?

Figures flew by, and soon the area returned to its original quietness.

Zhou Heng sat down directly, sheathing the Black Sword to absorb the Life Essence Qi within.

Cangao Muyue watched from the side, her eyes sparkling with bright fascination. For her, a Noble Princess of the Royal Family, killings were far too normal; even she had ordered the massacre of tens of thousands of traitorous subjects in one breath.

But Zhou Heng had killed Divine Infant Realm Experts!

Forget about her, not even her father had killed so many experts in one go!

How handsome!

She gazed at Zhou Heng dazedly, her young heart fluttering beyond conventional judgment once moved.

"Hmph!" Beside her, the Moon Shadow Saintess softly snorted, with a hint of disdain.

She didn’t understand why she disliked Cangao Muyue so much, but every time she saw her staring unblinkingly at Zhou Heng, it would trigger a strong displeasure in her heart, as if a precious treasure was about to be stolen!

Could it be that she had fallen for Zhou Heng?

The Moon Shadow Saintess was a figure of great determination and resolve, and immediately questioned her heart, but no matter how she racked her brains, she couldn’t find a single reason for liking Zhou Heng.

This kid had duped her, humiliated her, extorted her; if she still fell for him, wouldn’t that be utterly disgraceful?

Yet, no one had ever managed to put her at a disadvantage, so it must be Zhou Heng’s consecutive gains at her expense that had left an indelible mark on her heart. What an odious man, not content with having taken advantage of her, he had to disturb her peace of mind, too!

The thoughts of the Moon Shadow Saintess flittered chaotically, failing to even notice the challenging gaze that Cangao Muyue cast her way, so absorbed was she in figuring out how to settle the score with Zhou Heng for the debts he owed her.

Whoosh!

Half an hour later, the Seven Lush Mountains once again ejected a streak of light, shooting rapidly into the endless distance. During that time, although several big shots tried to intercept with their methods, this treasure was not only astoundingly fast, but it could also pierce through multiple layers of defense, utterly unstoppable, and in the blink of an eye, it disappeared without a trace.

Zhou Heng stood up; he had refined all the Life Essence Qi from the group of five, but even the strongest Divine Infant Realm was just that and couldn’t compare to Zuoqiu Wenguan of the Divinity Transformation Realm.

He still had a long way to go before making a breakthrough to the Divinity Transformation Realm. Even if he were to take down a thousand Divine Infant Realm fighters, they might still not enable him to reach the next step!

But where in the world could you find so many Divine Infant Realms?

It’s better to seize the opportunity to slaughter Cheng Shangchen and Gong Hong’en then!

Touching the Black Sword, Zhou Heng’s eyes bristled with murderous intent.

Nascent Soul Realm and Divinity Transformation Realm’s magic artifacts naturally wouldn’t tempt those two, as they had already become startled birds, unlikely to show themselves easily. But if a Divinity Transformation Realm magic artifact were to appear, could those two remain calm?

The moment those two make a move, he would immediately strike!

After all, he had already slaughtered a successor of one of the Four Great Death Places; what did it matter if he killed two more? The more debt one owes, the less one worries. From the very beginning, his relationship with the Four Great Death Places was destined to be adversarial; coexistence was never an option.

"Zhou, come and save me quick!" The Black Donkey kicked up a wind with its four hooves, racing desperately towards Zhou Heng.

Upon a glance, Zhou Heng saw that the Black Donkey was not coming over alone; a whole host of furious individuals was following close behind; each with a ferocious face, as if the Black Donkey had desecrated their ancestors’ graves, radiating killing intent.

This donkey really had a talent for making enemies!

"Donkey, what happened to you now!" Zhou Heng asked helplessly, having a hunch about the cause.

"How would I know? Everyone was scrambling for treasures, and Donkey Master just gave them some friendly advice to maintain peace and not to die without a trace, leaving their wives to remarry. And then everyone started targeting the donkey!" exclaimed the Black Donkey, wailing, "Do you think it’s fair? I didn’t even get a treasure, why am I the target? Do they think Donkey Master is easy to bully?"

"Damn donkey!" With that explanation from the Black Donkey, those chasing behind were naturally furious, hurling insults as they launched palms and punches, flurries of Divine Radiance flashing towards the Black Donkey to suppress it.

Although the Black Donkey was powerful, it couldn’t compare to Zhou Heng, and among the pursuers were the formidable existences of the Divine Infant Realm. It was luck that allowed it to escape this far, so how could it dare to turn around and fight?

Zhou Heng sighed. Why did he have to clean up the mess this damn donkey made? But since he was already aboard this ’thieves’ ship,’ it seemed too heartless to just walk away, after all, even a raised dog earned some affection.

He flipped his right hand over in greeting to the incoming attacks.

"How audacious!" The offenders shouted in unison. Among them were no shortage of Divine Infant Realm experts, and with such numbers, how could Zhou Heng possibly defend against them?

The kid actually thought he could stop their assault with his own strength alone, wasn’t he dreaming in broad daylight?

Too arrogant!

Bang!

A loud thunderous sound echoed, and the earth tremored violently. All the pursuers were knocked back, tumbling to the ground, while Zhou Heng, standing firm in the air, bore an indifferent expression but emanated supreme domineering arrogance.

As Half-Step Immortals who were proud and dismissive of others, revering only themselves as deities, how could they not feel disdain upon seeing Zhou Heng’s loftiness? Yet, not a single one of them felt any aversion; rather, they believed such a being deserved to stand high above all!

The true aura of a king!

Cangao Muyue’s beautiful eyes sparkled, her cheeks blushing with an alluring glow.

"My friends, this wretched donkey is only abhorrent in speech, please don’t stoop to its level!" Zhou Heng spoke calmly, his tone even but containing an irrefutable authority.

"Yes, sir!" The crowd responded with reverence, as if they were facing the Great Eternal Emperor from the Ancient Times who had commanded the world’s awe!

"Not acceptable, they chased me down like a panicked hound, how can we just let it go!" The Black Donkey quickly cried out for justice, "They must compensate me... ten thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones, no, one million!"

"Get lost!" Zhou Heng kicked the Black Donkey away and greeted the crowd with a cupped fist salute, observing proper etiquette, but if there were still those who refused to let the matter rest, in reality, he wasn’t one to speak so nicely.

"Our apologies!" The majority of people returned the gesture to Zhou Heng and then turned and left.

Everyone was a discerning person and knew the terrifying strength Zhou Heng possessed; who would dare provoke such an expert? And just like that, the crowd dispersed in no time.

"Zhou, what treasure did you get?" The Black Donkey was shameless and brazen, immediately putting on a sycophantic smile.

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