Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 539 - 518: Physique Breakthrough (3/3)

Chapter 539: Chapter 518: Physique Breakthrough (3/3)

There was only one woman who could send Zhou Heng’s Divine Soul into turmoil, and that was Huo Tian. Beyond her, he’d at best just take a look and, having done so, carry on with whatever he should be doing.

The Wind Hiding Fox was a Demon Beast, a creature by nature, naturally containing Life Essence Qi, which the Black Sword could absorb and refine. Naturally, Zhou Heng had to refine it as quickly as possible.

Just two hours later, he had refined the immense Life Essence Qi of the Wind Hiding Fox, his Cultivation Level had advanced a small notch, and the Waning Moon of his Tenth Wheel was now nearly half complete.

After all, the one he had slain was a Moonlight Sovereign, and for Zhou Heng, now at the Realm of Moonlight King, the Wind Hiding Fox was indeed a great nourishing tonic.

Seeing Zhou Heng stand up spiritedly, Yang Lanxin couldn’t help but huff, twisting her voluptuous hips as she walked forward, her waist swaying left and right, exuding endless charm.

This Seductive Woman was definitely doing it on purpose!

Zhou Heng sighed, leaped up, and continued towards the original mountain peak.

Yang Lanxin knew that he had to go back there, otherwise their previous running around would have been a complete waste. What puzzled her was why Zhou Heng insisted on going there—could it be that this kid’s nose was as sensitive as a dog’s?

But while dogs were used for smelling scents, this fellow seemed to be able to sniff out the presence of metals!

A day later, they reappeared at the same mountain peak.

Zhou Heng continued to excavate the mountain, while Yang Lanxin stood by the side and said, "Zhou Heng, do you have the ability to detect metals?" Her small heart pounded as she asked the question.

Aside from Experts of Creation Realm, no other level of Immortals were capable of penetrating the earth with their Divine Sense to scan for metal deposits or Immortal Stones directly beneath the ground. If Zhou Heng truly had this ability, it meant that the Yang family was about to strike it rich.

"Sort of," Zhou Heng nodded. He didn’t mind letting Yang Lanxin know a bit more about his secrets.

Just as she thought!

Yang Lanxin said to herself, after Zhou Heng had dug out a large swath of mountain rock, the metallic luster was now clearly visible in the bedrock—this was 100% ore!

Zhou Heng stopped, sat down cross-legged on the ground, and placed his hands on the rock.

Now that he had definitively made contact with the vein, using this foothold as a feeler, he could extend deep into the earth’s depths, much like that King Level Puppet from before where Zhou Heng simply had to sit in its chest cavity to start devouring from the beginning.

It was the same now; as long as Zhou Heng was not reckless and began to devour from the middle, then should a fault appear, he wouldn’t be able to consume the metal at the other end unless he dug all the way down.

He sat as still as an old monk in meditation, without the slightest bit of movement, as quiet as a stone statue.

Yang Lanxin was full of curiosity, feeling an impulse to crack open Zhou Heng’s head to see inside.

If he were an ascetic Monster indifferent to women’s charms, then his gaze toward her would not have been so fiery, especially when it swept across her chest and hips, which even she felt were her most satisfying features, revealing a wild longing as if he wanted to devour her whole.

But to say he was lecherous, he was far too restrained, barely giving her another glance!

Especially now that they were alone together, he actually refrained from sneaking peeks at her. Instead, he imitated an old monk in deep contemplation, which caused Yang Lanxin to deeply reconsider whether her charm was not nearly as great as she had imagined?

What in the world was this muddled fellow pondering?

Zhou Heng, of course, wouldn’t say that he was devouring metal essence. With Divine Intent circulating, he was voraciously consuming high-tier metals from deep within the earth. In his blood, purple granules were continuously forming and fusing into his bones.

This was the choice he had made—not to enhance his flesh and veins with the Essence Blood of the Gold Devouring Clan, but to remain a normal human. He did not wish to become a glistening golden Monster, lest someone might mistake him for a lump of metal and dig him up while he slept.

His current physique was equivalent to the defensive power of a Divinity Transformation Realm Magic Artifact, no different from an ordinary Moonlight King. His once-prized defense had long since vanished, but as he continued to fuse with the metal essence, his physique began to see a tremendous improvement.

Time slowly passed, and Yang Lanxin grew tired of watching Zhou Heng, turning her gaze to the sky, keeping a watchful eye for any passing star ships. This was something she couldn’t afford to neglect.

One day, two days, three days.

A rumbling sound emanated from Zhou Heng’s body, like a hammer forging a weapon into sharpness.

Clang! Boom! Bang!

The roaring sound was like thunder, and Yang Lanxin naturally could not fail to hear it, her face showing a shocked expression.

The Immortal Realm was not without Body Cultivators, but they were few and far between, and were mostly peculiar creatures naturally born from heaven and earth, like Star Charm, who was the very standard of Body Cultivation—possessing brute physical strength and astounding defensive power, at least a whole Realm stronger in order to inflict fatal injuries on them—unless one used an Immortal Artifact.

Zhou Heng was also a Body Cultivator?

Yang Lanxin couldn’t help but be astonished. This fellow had owned a Ten-Wheel Waning Moon shortly after entering the Moonlight Realm, which was already defying the heavens, and yet he was also a Body Cultivator, truly leaving no room for others to thrive.

What did Zhou Heng’s finding of the ore vein have to do with this?

Could there really be such a coincidence in the world that Zhou Heng specifically came here, and just after sitting for a few days, he underwent a physical breakthrough? It was hard for Yang Lanxin to believe there was no connection between the two.

Metal, physique... could it be that this fellow could devour metal like Star Charm?

Yes, the Gold Devouring Clan!

They were a power in the Immortal Realm that had been annihilated tens of thousands of years ago. Unexpectedly, it had taken root in the Mortal Realm and now produced such a heaven-defying genius!

However, was getting involved with the Gold Devouring Clan more beneficial or detrimental?

For the moment, Yang Lanxin couldn’t make a judgment.

Forces intent on eradicating the Gold Devouring Clan undoubtedly still existed in the Immortal Realm. If they discovered Zhou Heng, this "remnant," and commenced a manhunt, the Yang family would certainly be annihilated with a flip of the hand before such power.

She was a highly ambitious person. If she gave up on Zhou Heng now, the future of the Yang family was doomed to mediocrity, confined to mixing in Xihai City.

No risk, no reward!

Yang Lanxin immediately made a decision; she would keep this secret and later warn Zhou Heng never to reveal his identity as a member of the Gold Devouring Clan again.

Zhou Heng’s body was undergoing dramatic changes.

Having absorbed sufficient metal essence, he finally transitioned from quantitative to qualitative change.

His physique was assaulting the barriers of the Divinity Transformation Realm, surging towards the Moonlight Realm.

No matter the martial artist’s level of physical strength, they definitely were not as powerful as spirit power cultivators of the same level, even if they were from the Gold Devouring Clan, famed for their supreme defensive power. However, armed with a weapon of the same level, they could be defeated.

——No need for Magic Artifacts or Immortal Artifacts, only a weapon made of material from this level.

Since the battle power of body cultivators was weak, it made their breakthroughs considerably easier. They didn’t need to understand the great laws of heaven and earth. As long as they absorbed enough metal essence, everything would naturally follow.

Furthermore, Zhou Heng was already an Immortal on the level of spiritual power, so even if body cultivation also required comprehension of the heaven and earth, he was no less capable!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The Divine Bones in his body broke one after another. Under the influence of Immortal-level power, what did the Divine Bones of the mere Divinity Transformation Realm amount to? Not only did they shatter, but they also disintegrated into countless bone fragments.

Break down to rebuild.

How could mending compare to the thoroughness of starting anew after tearing everything down?

Once all his bones had turned to fragments, Zhou Heng willed them to reassemble.

The skeletal frame was the first to be constructed; then bit by bit, the Divine Bones grew, toughened, and evolved towards the standard of Immortal Artifacts.

His body radiated with Golden Light, and the sounds of his surging blood roared like thunder, echoing resoundingly, and his heart beat powerfully, audible from ten miles away!

Boom!

He abruptly stood up, terrible power coursing wildly within him.

His strength had entered the First Layer Heaven of the Moonlight Realm, and his constitution was formidable... comparable to the lowest level of Immortal Artifacts!

Still not powerful enough!

Zhou Heng inwardly sighed. Such a level of constitution would allow him to ignore strikes from the Moonlight King but was far insufficient to withstand the Moonlight Sovereign, let alone the Moonlight Emperor. But since he already possessed the battle power of a Moonlight Sovereign, he had no fear of the Moonlight King. This increase in his physical constitution was significant, but not enough to drastically enhance his actual battle power.

One must eat one’s rice one spoonful at a time.

He strode out to find Yang Lanxin standing upright with her slender figure, her head held high as she gazed at the sky. The pose accentuated her bust and taut buttocks seemed ready to burst free from her clothes.

Seductively sexy indeed — this woman was truly a seductive woman!

He coughed slightly, and Yang Lanxin slowly diverted her gaze, saying, "Zhou Heng, we need to talk!"

She had to sternly caution Zhou Heng not to reveal his identity as a Gold Devouring Clan member again.

The two had a lengthy discussion. Yang Lanxin valued Zhou Heng greatly, so she sincerely advised him, not wanting this super-genius to fall prematurely in his growth.

Zhou Heng took the lesson to heart. He truly lacked an understanding of the Immortal Realm. Now, with this diligent and attentive landlord, he finally gained a genuine understanding of the Immortal Realm.

Of course, this was limited to what Yang Lanxin knew. Her father was the Moonlight Emperor, which meant her access extended only from the tenth to the twelfth layers of Immortal Cities. As for the cities above, she couldn’t reach them.

Unable to go herself, everything she knew came from hearsay, which might be far from the truth. Thus, her knowledge was nothing more than casual conversation.

After their long conversation, they had grown much closer — not in a romantic sense, but in terms of mutual trust. It wasn’t complete confidence, but there was certainly a solid foundation.

"Now the problem is, how do we get out of here?" Yang Lanxin furrowed her lovely brows.

"Why don’t we hitch a ride on the next passing ship? I’ve always believed in my luck," Zhou Heng laughed.

It’s unclear whose luck played a part, but merely half a month later, a pitch-black starship passed through the sky, its body emitting a faint dark glow, and the flag planted at its prow bore a large "Ink" character.

It wasn’t a Star Sea pirate! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)