Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 739 - 716 Young Master Jian (3/3)

Chapter 739: Chapter 716 Young Master Jian (3/3)

These five young men had considerable strength, not merely being Sunshine Kings or Sunshine Sovereigns, which was quite commendable given their age. However, they couldn’t be considered top tier, especially with talents like Bing Xinzhu and Gongyang Taisun in the picture.

Even before breaking through, Zhou Heng could have suppressed these five with just a glance, but he had never made a habit of betting against women, even if victory was certain.

He shook his head and said, "I won’t bet!"

"Coward!" a few of them immediately scoffed.

The young man in the center then grew cold and said, "Then what do you mean by sending your Beast Pet to challenge us? Are you playing games with us?"

Those unfamiliar with Black Donkey couldn’t know the sly tricks of this vile donkey and naturally took its words as those of its master, Zhou Heng. They were descendants of the major noble houses, true giants who could look down upon the entire Immortal Realm!

They were incredibly proud, so how could they not be angered by being made fools of by Zhou Heng?

It was a blatant provocation!

"I’m not playing with you!" Zhou Heng, who was actually quite reasonable, kicked Black Donkey over, "If you feel annoyed, feel free to beat up this vile donkey. I have no objections!"

"Pah, Zhou, you can’t just abandon me like this!" Black Donkey, lacking any Expert’s demeanor, instantly ran back, clutching Zhou Heng’s legs with its hooves.

Everyone saw this and couldn’t help but burst into laughter, finding the donkey comically amusing.

However, the expressions of those five young men turned even uglier as they thought Zhou Heng and Black Donkey were mocking them together! Damn, considering their status, were they people to be laughed at?

"Boy, state your name, I want to duel with you!" the young man in the center demanded, clearly the leader of the group, as the other four looked up to him.

Zhou Heng smiled lightly and said, "I don’t want to bully children!"

"Hahaha, you think this minor is personally going to fight you? You think too highly of yourself; how are you even worthy!" The young man laughed uproariously, as if he had heard something unbelievable.

The other four also laughed along, equally baffled.

"Are these guys’ brains gifted by a donkey?" Feng Lianqing spun her dark eyes as she asked.

"Pah, I never kicked them; don’t falsely accuse me!" Black Donkey immediately shouted.

"Lin Yang, uncle!" At that moment, the leading young man snapped his fingers, and a figure swiftly approached, exuding the oppressive aura of a Peak Sublimation King.

This was a middle-aged man who appeared to be in his forties, stocky and plain in appearance except for a scar on his left cheek, which added a bit of a fierce air to his demeanor.

Zhou Heng appeared slightly surprised as reaching the Immortal level meant any injury could be erased with a mere thought. The scar on that man’s cheek was either deliberately kept as a warning or the person who injured him was too powerful, leaving behind Exotic Spiritual Power that hadn’t yet been expelled.

"I’ve seen Young Master Jian!" The man known as Uncle Lin Yang slightly bowed, clearly a retainer of the young men but holding himself with some dignity due to his far superior strength.

"Pfft, ’Jian Shao’!" Bing Xiulan, with her low threshold for humor, immediately burst into exaggerated laughter.

"You, you, you... How dare you!" ’Young Master Jian’ immediately flushed, aware of the homonymous mockery, otherwise how could that cheeky girl laugh so wickedly?

"Boy, dare you duel with me?" He then turned to Zhou Heng, seemingly deeming it beneath his dignity to argue with a woman.

Zhou Heng could not help but chuckle. So all this while, the ’duel’ meant challenging his retainer. This guy sure had a thick skin! He glanced at Lin Yang, shook his head, and said, "I never bet on friends!"

"Fine, cut the bet about these two women, its you and me!" Jian Shao pointed at Zhou Heng, "If you lose, pay me with one of your arms!"

Zhou Heng’s gaze turned cold, a hint of anger rising. He had hoped to avoid trouble, focusing instead on rescuing the Great Eternal Emperor, but trouble had a way of finding him.

First Gongyang Taisun, and now this ’vile junior,’ truly courting a slap!

Was he a man to fear troubles?

With his status as a Holy Pharmacist, even if he tore a hole in the sky, many would rush to mend it for him. What was a scion of a noble house in comparison? Should this incident spread, he wouldn’t even need to act personally; an adult from that family would surely discipline this unworthy son!

"Fine, let’s have a duel!" Zhou Heng beckoned with his finger, then placed his hands behind his back, "I won’t use my hands or feet, nor will I dodge or block. If you can force me to retreat a step or make a move, then you win!"

He said to Lin Yang.

This... What a bold claim!

Who did he think he was? Facing a Peak Sublimation King, even a Sublimation Sovereign wouldn’t dare allow the attack, unless it was the Sublimation Emperor, who could indeed win a battle with sheer presence.

But was this boy a Sublimation Emperor?

What a joke, a Sublimation Emperor so young would have been famous throughout Juexian City by now, and who wouldn’t recognize him? Conversely, if such a person really existed, would ’vile junior’ dare to provoke him, thinking he’s a fool?

Aside from the Sublimation Emperor and Sublimation Sovereign, even among Sublimation Kings, there was no one like him!

In Juexian City’s younger generation of prodigies, there were currently only four Sublimation Kings, each capable of stepping into the Sublimation Sovereign Realm at any moment. However, they suppressed their cultivation level to solidify their foundation, trying to form more Dharma Aspects before breaking through.

Among these four, there was no one like the young man before them!

"Lin Yang, it’s up to you now!" Young Master Jian stepped back a few paces.

"Please rest assured, Young Master Jian!" Lin Yang spoke respectfully, but the term "Young Master Jian" made the young man’s face twitch, as he couldn’t clearly distinguish "Young Master Jian" from "Cheap Master."

"Young man, I do not wish to win dishonorably. Bring out your full strength and fight me!" Lin Yang shouted loudly, summoning a long spear with a blood-red tip that exuded a powerful killing aura.

His expression was focused, as if he and the spear had merged into one. Though his Dharma Aspect was not visible, it gave Zhou Heng the feeling that the opponent’s Dharma Aspect had already fused into the spear, ready to launch the strongest strike at any moment.

"If you want me to use my full strength, let’s see if you’re worthy!" Zhou Heng said with a calm smile. In his realm, he was unrivaled, and there was no one within the same Realm who could force him to go all out.

"How dare you!" Lin Yang roared and thrust his spear!

The might of this thrust was indescribable, as if it could pierce through heaven and earth!

Whoom!

Zhou Heng shifted, and his aura surged, sweeping out in all directions.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Countless people were immediately forced to fall over, as most here were at the Sunshine Realm level. How could they withstand Zhou Heng’s aura, which had already reached the Sublimation Sovereign level?

Shock instantly appeared in Lin Yang’s eyes, and the thrust of his spear lost its aim, his body swaying. Boom, the spear struck the pavement of the street. But this place was Juexian City, defended by a Formation of the Creation Emperor level. The tip of the spear did not pierce through the paving stone, but instead a flare of light emerged, and a powerful force rebounded.

"Puuh—" Lin Yang spat out blood, first overwhelmed by Zhou Heng’s aura, then injured by the rebound force, and was severely wounded.

Sss!

Indeed, without even moving a hand or a foot, he had defeated a Peak Sublimation King!

This guy is just too brutal!

Who exactly is he? Among the four great young Sublimation Kings, there was certainly no such person, and even more unheard of was such a young Sublimation Sovereign or Sublimation Emperor!

"Cheap Master, where’s my stake?" Zhou Heng spoke lightly.

"You, you—" Young Master Jian’s face changed drastically. He had never expected that his follower, a Peak Sublimation King, couldn’t even withstand a single move from his opponent—no, the opponent hadn’t even made a move, just unleashed an aura!

"Hmph, consider yourself lucky! We’re leaving!" Young Master Jian looked deeply at Zhou Heng, waved his hand, and was about to lead his people away.

"The stake!" Zhou Heng spoke coldly.

"Who are you to demand a limb from me, Young Master?" Young Master Jian turned around unhappily, his face full of disdain. "A single hair from me is worth far more than you. Does your limb even qualify to wager against me?"

"Hahaha!" Zhou Heng laughed loudly, but his expression grew colder, "No one has ever dared to owe me something and not pay it back, and I do not have the habit of letting debts slide! Since you are unwilling to pay, I’ll just take it myself!"

"You dare!" Young Master Jian scoffed. "Do you know who I am?"

Such a familiar line!

Why does every rich young master utter the same phrase when they are at a disadvantage?

Zhou Heng laughed heartily, "No matter who you are, first a beating, then I’ll take your limb!" He reached out, and Young Master Jian, devoid of the power to resist, was already at his mercy.

Smack!

A slap rang out, crisp and loud, leaving Young Master Jian’s cheek swollen.

Smack! Smack! Smack!

Zhou Heng did not stop. Young Master Jian’s face soon swelled up like a pig’s head, and his teeth, mixed with blood, were knocked out, a ghastly sight to behold.

Everyone gasped in shock, teeth chattering!

This guy was fierce!

For scions like Young Master Jian, their battle power wasn’t the key; what made them feared was the powerful families they represented!

However, Juexian City had existed for over a million years. Some families continued their glory with the emergence of strong members even after a Super Creation Emperor fell, while others were not so lucky and declined with time.

Therefore, not all scions were equal; like the five led by Young Master Jian, why was he the leader? It was because Young Master Jian’s family was still one of Juexian City’s top families with a Super Creation Emperor in power, whereas the others’ families had declined, having at most only a Peak Creation Emperor to show face.

Striking Young Master Jian’s face was like striking his family behind him, and this was not just for fun!

Just then, a figure soared in, and a terrifying aura could make a Creation King faint!

"Old Ancestor Heng!" Young Master Jian suddenly shouted excitedly. He knew someone from his family must have been fetched to restore his honor, but to his utter astonishment, it was the Peak Creation Emperor who had come!

Dongguo Heng! (To be continued. If you like this book, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)