Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 483 - 467: The Most Powerful Enemy (3/3)

Chapter 483: Chapter 467: The Most Powerful Enemy (3/3)

Who is this person, to be so powerful!

He appeared to be a man in his twenties, with thick black hair, eyes glittering with divine radiance, exuding a suppressive force greater than thousands of troops despite being alone, terrifying indeed!

"Haha, I truly did not expect that during my journey in the Mortal Realm, I would be so lucky as to encounter a freshly formed Star Core!" the man laughed heartily, his eyes revealing an intense greed.

This person, he must be an Immortal!

Even immortals show such covetousness for the Star Core, which illustrates just how precious it really is!

The man, without any hesitation or concern, reached out his large hand towards the Star Core.

He wasn’t unaware of the great battle that had erupted here because of the Star Core, and that the dust was now settling. But what of it? In his eyes, any being from the Mortal Realm was nothing but an insignificant ant, unworthy of his concern.

He would simply take it by force!

It was their luck, even an honor, to witness his action!

Mere mortals!

Whoosh!

A streak of Sword Qi swept through the air, fierce and unyielding, slashing towards the man’s reaching hand.

"Hm?" The man’s eyes narrowed, someone dared to attack him? Could a lowly citizen of the Mortal Realm dare to strike him? Not to mention the Mortal Realm, would anyone in the Immortal Realm dare to do so?

With a cold snort, he casually flicked his finger and space tore apart, countless streams of Vigorous Qi surged out of the void, transforming into sharp swords that retaliated against Zhou Heng.

Whoosh!

Pupupu!

Zhou Heng’s Sword Qi struck the man’s hand, and the man’s own Sword Qi also bombarded Zhou Heng’s body.

Terrible Vigorous Qi swept through, creating a wave of annihilation that reverberated across billions of miles!

Zhou Heng’s upper body garments were blown into shreds, and his body was marred with bloodstains, fresh blood oozing and flowing over his strong physique, but that was all, without any damage to his bones, showcasing his extraordinarily formidable defensive power.

Upon looking at the man, the damage he sustained was even lighter, only leaving a white mark on the back of his hand, not even breaking the skin!

This defensive power far exceeded Zhou Heng’s!

A true Immortal!

The Moon Shadow Saintess and Blazing Flame Demon Venerable both showed shocked expressions. The concept of an Immortal existed only in their imagination, but they had seen Zhou Heng’s destructive power with their own eyes; his offensive and defensive capabilities were said to be the best in the Mortal Realm!

But now, Zhou Heng was at a disadvantage both offensively and defensively!

Immortals, one must not imagine their strength from the perspective of mortals!

Yet Zhou Heng was truly bold beyond measure to take the initiative to attack an Immortal!

Although resentful, they all felt the same way: they had been on the verge of clinching the victory, with the Star Core almost within Zhou Heng’s grasp, and now someone suddenly appeared to snatch it away—anyone would be unwilling to concede!

But this is the world of Martial Artists, where the law of the jungle is eternal, unchanging!

This struggle could cost them their lives!

Why so aggressive?

Not wise at all!

The man looked at his palm and his eyes showed a touch of surprised respect, muttering to himself, "Entering the Mortal Realm, my strength is greatly suppressed, but for someone to leave a mark on me with a single blow is really something! And this kid, he took one of my hits and didn’t die, his defensive power is really strong!"

"Kid, what’s your name?" the man called out dominantly from his lofty position.

He indeed had the right to such arrogance; is not an Immortal descending to the world enough to be proud?

Zhou Heng held the Black Sword, and if not for having such a top-tier Immortal Artifact in his hands, even leaving a white mark on the other’s palm would have been impossible!

An Immortal... so powerful it makes one’s hair stand on end!

How should he protect the Star Core?

Zhou Heng’s mind raced, carefully analyzing both the strike he had just experienced and the murmurs of the man, quickly coming to a decision.

Fight! He must fight!

First, he would not be satisfied without a fight! His path was one of bravery and advancement; being surpassed was acceptable, but avoiding a challenge upon sight of strength would severely undermine his confidence. How then could he continue on his path in the future?

Second, the man was indeed an Immortal, exceedingly powerful, but there are rules set by the heavens and earth. Descending from the Immortal Realm to the Mortal Realm, he must abide by the laws of the Mortal Realm!

The man was far from strong enough to tear apart those golden patterns!

His strength was that of a Three Tribulations Quasi-Immortal, on the verge but not yet an Immortal, which was the limit of power permitted in the Mortal Realm!

Any stronger and he might be expelled from the Mortal Realm!

Zhou Heng suddenly thought of Nalan Yaoyue, that demon girl who merely stretched out her finger to tear open the Mortal Realm and leap into the Immortal Realm, as simple as going next door!

But, as the Old Swindler said, traveling from the Immortal Realm to the Mortal Realm requires a Realm Gate, and the energy consumed is frighteningly immense!

Realm Gates allow Immortals to descend to the Mortal Realm and permit ordinary beings from the Mortal Realm to ascend to the Immortal Realm. However, I have never heard of anyone guiding Immortals back to the Immortal Realm from the Mortal World!

From this, it can be seen that for an Immortal to return to the Immortal Realm from the Mortal Realm is truly effortless, just like Nalan Yaoyue did.

Why is it so?

The Dao of the Mortal Realm must be rejecting the Immortals because they are too powerful, capable of destroying everything in the Mortal Realm! Hence, as soon as their power exceeds the limit of the Mortal Realm, the heavenly dao will automatically expel them, sending them back to the Immortal Realm!

It must be so!

Zhou Heng’s fighting spirit blazed fiercely, turning into actual flames that circulated from within his body, burning intensely in the surrounding ten-mile radius.

Fight! Fight! Fight!

What of Immortals!

Fight!

"Before asking someone’s name, don’t you think it’s impolite not to introduce yourself first?" Zhou Heng stood with his sword, his presence like an unsheathed peerless treasure sword, not the least bit inferior in aura to the Immortal standing opposite him.

"What an arrogant lad!" The man’s face suddenly turned cold, his eyes brimming with a chilling murderous intent, "You, a mere commoner of the Mortal Realm, should feel honored that this young master is even asking for your name. Yet you are still not satisfied?"

"Hahaha, aren’t you a bit too full of yourself! This is the Mortal Realm, not the Immortal Realm, not the place where you can reign supreme!" Zhou Heng retorted coldly.

The man was slightly taken aback, his face showing an extremely bizarre expression, as if he were mocking Zhou Heng’s ignorance. He then burst into laughter, "To argue with an ignorant fool like you truly damages my reputation!"

"Lad, this young master’s name is Rong Jianlong, the seventeenth young master of the Rong Family. You seem to have some fate with fortuitous encounters. I am willing to take you as a servant and teach you peerless techniques so that one day traversing the Immortal Realm would be as easy as flipping your hand!"

As he spoke of traversing the Immortal Realm, his expression became bizarre once again.

"My name is Zhou Heng," Zhou Heng said indifferently. "I’m someone with a rather stiff back, unable to bow down to anyone, unworthy of being anyone’s servant. You should look elsewhere!"

"Humph, dare you spurn this young master’s generous offer?" Rong Jianlong’s gaze turned cold, his whole being exuding a dangerously fierce aura, as the entire desolate universe became ice-cold, as if even a Divinity Transformation Heavenly Venerate would freeze solid!

"That’s wishful thinking on your part!" Zhou Heng’s voice was just as cold, "In fact, I should extend my kindness and take you as my servant. Now kneel down and show gratitude!"

"How dare you!" Rong Jianlong roared in anger, flipping his hand and striking down at Zhou Heng.

"You allow yourself to look down upon others?" Zhou Heng drew his sword to counterattack. The opponent’s Immortal physique meant his strength was restricted, but his defensive power would not be significantly reduced, so his intent was to disgust the opponent rather than obliterate Rong Jianlong.

He did want to kill, but that was definitely not achievable at the moment!

"Ignorant fool!" Rong Jianlong was genuinely enraged, his palms flying, and the terrifying power flowing endlessly.

"This is the Mortal Realm, not the place for you to flaunt your power!" Zhou Heng shouted angrily. The Path of the Domain opened, the Black Sword appeared, ten thousand swords were born, and he fought back strongly, not the least bit intimidated.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The fierce clash between the two was undeniable. Rong Jianlong’s strength was much greater than that of the masters of the Four Great Death Places—and by a considerable margin. His strength was suppressed to the limit allowed in the Mortal Realm, that of a Three Tribulations Quasi-Immortal, but even at the same level, there was still a huge difference.

Just like Zhou Heng, he could already defeat a Three Tribulations Quasi-Immortal. How strong would he become when he reached the Three Tribulations Quasi-Immortal level?

Rong Jianlong’s power was definitely stronger than Zhou Heng’s. A single strike from him seemed as if the stars in the universe themselves were bursting into fragments, and even a mere whiff of vigorous qi could pierce and cut open the body of a Divinity Transformation Heavenly Venerate!

But facing Zhou Heng, who had the physique of a Divinity Transformation Magic Artifact, his attacks at most exerted only a tenth of their potential, and though they blasted Zhou Heng into a bloody mess, inflicting serious damage was not something that could occur in a brief period.

Of course, while he couldn’t kill Zhou Heng, Zhou Heng couldn’t possibly injure Rong Jianlong either—that was the gap between Immortal and Mortal!

After over a hundred exchanges, Zhou Heng was once again drenched in blood, but his Essence, Qi and Spirit burned to the peak, creating a trend of breaking through to the second layer heaven of Divinity Transformation!

This was a fierce battle against a genuine Immortal, how immense was the boost to his confidence?

"Damn, you dare use this young master as a stepping stone for your trial!" Rong Jianlong could no longer contain his fury. He struck with his palm, a blue light ring appearing in the center that exuded an aura terrifying enough to make even a Divinity Transformation Heavenly Venerate’s heart tremble.

"Blue Heart Seal!" He shouted, pushing his palm toward Zhou Heng.

This strike was boundlessly terrifying!

Zhou Heng instinctively sensed the grave threat and hurriedly performed the Swift Cloud Radiant Step to evade, but potent as this Immortal Technique was, Zhou Heng was but a Heavenly Venerate, and his opponent a true Immortal, executing a similarly horrifying Immortal Technique!

He couldn’t evade!

Boom!

The palm struck Zhou Heng’s chest, and a crisp sound of breaking bones echoed; Zhou Heng was sent flying thousands of miles away as his chest caved in drastically.

Luckily, the Swift Cloud Radiant Step proved to be of some use, allowing Zhou Heng to avoid a direct fatal blow to the heart. Otherwise, if a broken bone were to pierce the heart, it wouldn’t be a laughing matter!

Rong Jianlong frowned and did not pursue his advantage. The Star Core had just formed, and it was when its effects were most potent, declining by the second!

He reached out for the Star Core again, intending to claim this supreme treasure first.

Swish, a figure flashed, and a person appeared before the Star Core, her white clothes fluttering, her black hair like clouds, and her exquisite face capable of turning Immortals into ordinary mortals in an instant.

It was Huo Tian. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)