Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 757 - 734: Kong Aokun Appears (3/3)

Chapter 757: Chapter 734: Kong Aokun Appears (3/3)

Zhou Heng was quite enjoying the battle, if not for the fact that he still had a mission to accomplish, to draw these few Sublimation Emperors and Creation Kings away, he really would’ve liked to have a hearty fight!

But, important matters come first!

As long as he could hold these five people at bay, Bing Xinzhu could easily harvest the Extreme Flaming Earth Fruit because, apart from these five Flame People, the rest were completely suppressed by Zhou Heng’s momentum.

With the addition of that Creation King, the pressure on Zhou Heng greatly increased!

The power of that Creation King was suppressed, but he was almost unaffected by Zhou Heng’s momentum, and could unleash the full battle power of a Peak Creation Emperor, incomparably strong!

Zhou Heng had to deploy the Swift Cloud Radiant Step to temporarily dodge the attack, as his strength was still significantly inferior to that of a Peak Sublimation Emperor. However, when the Black Sword was used in combination with the attack on the Minor Rune, its destructive force was so great that even the Creation King would not dare to be struck by it!

The Flame People here couldn’t possibly communicate with the outside world; they had developed a set of Taoist Skills for wielding the Power of Flame, but working in isolation, their Immortal Techniques weren’t very powerful, at most comparable to the likes of the Overturning Heaven Palm and the Feiyu Seven Swords.

It was precisely for this reason that Zhou Heng could fight so spiritedly against the attack of "five" great Sublimation Emperors. Otherwise, if it were another five Sublimation Emperors with superior Immortal Techniques, he would only have to beat a hasty retreat.

Bing Xinzhu took advantage of the timing and darted out, heading toward the center of the valley.

—Zhou Heng had already drawn the "five" great Sublimation Emperors to one side, giving her enough time to harvest the Spirit Fruit and leave.

"How audacious!" The Flame Person who was the Creation King was the first to notice, and he immediately bellowed in rage, hurriedly swooping back to try to stop Bing Xinzhu.

Whoosh!

Zhou Heng swept his sword across, with a sliver of golden light streaking through the black Sword Qi. The terrifying destructive power made even the Creation King dare not take it lightly. He had to twist his body to dodge first before pushing out a palm strike at Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng burst into laughter, stepping aside deftly to dodge the attack.

When it came to movement techniques, these Flame People could only run; compared with the Swift Cloud Radiant Step of the Kong Family, it was like comparing heaven and earth, and he had nothing to fear even with a power ranking more than one realm below.

At this moment, Bing Xinzhu was extremely close to the stone pillar, reaching out to grab the three Extreme Flaming Earth Fruits.

Swoosh!

Just then, a black streak of Vigorous Qi came attacking at an unbelievably fast speed, arriving in an instant before Bing Xinzhu, forcing her to twist her body to dodge.

This sudden turn of events even took Zhou Heng by surprise!

Could it be that there were Experts hidden among the Flame People? No, this attack was completely different from the attack methods of the Flame People!

The answer was quickly revealed as a tall figure rushed from a distance, his speed surpassing even Zhou Heng’s, and crucially, his movement technique was exactly the same as Zhou Heng’s!

Swift Cloud Radiant Step!

Someone from the Kong Family!

The Kong Family... also possessed a Heavenly Scripture? Otherwise, it would be absolutely impossible to enter!

Who was the newcomer?

Zhou Heng changed course, darting toward Bing Xinzhu. Now that a third person desiring the Extreme Flaming Earth Fruits had suddenly appeared, if he continued to deal with the Flame People’s Experts alone, he would effectively be working on behalf of this third person.

The tall figure approached rapidly, ripples of black spreading around him, repelling the flames as his face finally became clearly visible!

Zhou Heng glanced over the person’s face and was taken aback!

Kong Aokun!

This was actually Kong Aokun, who had originally been imprisoned in the Mortal Realm, and whose whereabouts were unknown following the collapse of Xuanqian Star!

Having been taught part of the Blood River Heavenly Scripture by the Old Blood River Ancestor, how did he become so madly deranged and return to the Immortal Realm? And how did he get his hands on another Heavenly Scripture?

Creation King!

Zhou Heng’s eyes narrowed. Kong Aokun was already a Peak Sublimation Emperor when he was imprisoned in the Mortal Realm; now that he had broken free, he had ascended to the rank of Creation King and become a true Big Shot in the Immortal Realm!

"Outsiders, all of you must die!" the Flame Person who was the Creation King roared, sending out a palm strike with flames curling around it. If this race had anything noteworthy, it was their innate talent to control fire.

"Seeking death!" Kong Aokun’s face turned cold, the Swift Cloud Radiant Step displayed, and in a flash, he appeared behind the Flame Person Creation King. He punched out, boom, his fist piercing directly through the front of the Flame Person’s chest!

His fist was pitch-black like ink, as if forged from black iron, radiating a metallic luster, but as he withdrew his fist, it instantly turned back to flesh-colored, clear as jade.

This was undoubtedly a Heavenly Scripture he had mastered!

Boom, the Flame Person Creation King’s figure exploded violently, but in the next instant, he reappeared a hundred feet away, his face made of flames distinctly showing shock and fury.

This was his Divine Aspect, but for a Creator at the Creation Realm, the Divine Aspect and the true body were almost indistinguishable; the annihilation of the true body meant the Divine Aspect was the true body.

He dared not move any longer because his opponent could kill him with one move!

As just a Four Aspects Creation King, how many times could he die?

"Retreat!" The Flame Person Creation King shouted angrily yet reluctantly, in this world, all reason is false, only strength truly dictates!

Zhou Heng watched Kong Aokun closely. The man no longer acted as insanely as before, but his gaze held the same kind of madness, a madness that seemed ready to destroy the heavens and the earth. Zhou Heng only knew that back then, Kong Aokun, after suffering a severe trauma, went to study the Blood River Heavenly Scripture, transforming from a gifted young talent of the Kong Family into a murderous Demon King, whom was eventually suppressed and sent to the Mortal Realm.

As for what had stimulated him, Zhou Heng felt too embarrassed to divulge the details to Kong Qingyang; after all, it wasn’t a Chapter of his past he could look back on proudly.

"You must be that kid from the Mortal Realm!" Kong Aokun stood tall and proud, his figure as imposing as a towering mountain, "I remember you!"

"I’ve had the honor of meeting Senior Kong before!" Zhou Heng said, clasping his hands together in a formal gesture.

Kong Aokun waved his hand dismissively and said, "Out of consideration for our past connection, hand over the Heavenly Scripture, and I’ll spare your lives."

Zhou Heng’s brow furrowed as he replied, "Senior Kong, I am deeply grateful for your mentorship back in the day, but asking us for the Heavenly Scripture is going too far!"

"Hahaha, so what if it’s going too far? It’s because my strength is sufficient! Since you’re not as strong as me, you have to obediently follow my orders!" Kong Aokun pointed a spear-like finger at Zhou Heng, his face full of intense arrogance.

Zhou Heng sighed. Compared with the crazy and eccentric Kong Aokun of the past, the current Kong Aokun was a complete paranoid maniac!

What exactly had happened to him back then?

"Senior, I’m afraid I must disobey!" Zhou Heng resonated the Black Sword, his expression remained calm yet filled with unwavering resolve.

"If you seek death, I’ll oblige you!" Kong Aokun snorted coldly, and without hesitation, launched his attack with a punch.

As he threw his punch, his fist instantly turned gloomy black as though it had become a metal weapon, emitting a metallic shimmer.

Zhou Heng had already experienced the might of this punch; it could easily blast a hole through a Creation King!

He pivoted on his feet, employing the Swift Cloud Radiant Step.

"Haha, don’t forget who taught you that movement technique!" Kong Aokun sneered, his figure rapidly moving as he pursued Zhou Heng.

As a Creation King, even though his power was suppressed to that of the Sublimation Emperor, he was still far beyond Zhou Heng, and he had also mastered the Swift Cloud Radiant Step. How could Zhou Heng possibly compete with him in speed?

If he couldn’t evade, then he would battle!

Zhou Heng’s figure twisted, and he brandished the Black Sword, unleashing a constellation of stars!

Boom!

Sword and fist collided. Kong Aokun remained unmoved, but Zhou Heng was forced back a dozen steps, coughing out a mouthful of blood.

"Interesting!" Kong Aokun lifted his fist, which was now scored with a sword mark an inch deep, yet strangely, no blood flowed. Flashing a grin, he said, "Had your strength been a bit stronger, you might actually have injured me!"

While he spoke, his fist healed instantaneously, the sword mark disappearing in a blink, and Kong Aokun’s fist returned to its normal flesh color.

Zhou Heng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. In reality, his mastery of the Swift Cloud Radiant Step was not inferior to Kong Aokun’s, nor was his grasp of the Heavenly Scripture. However, he was outmatched in strength.

This is why everyone sought to increase their realm — "One Force Breaks Ten Thousand Laws," an unbreakable truth of the Immortal Realm!

——Unless one could control the Heaven and Earth Laws like Huo Tian, which was a completely different matter.

"Zhou Heng, let us join forces!" Bing Xinzhu also brought out her long sword. At this point, she and Zhou Heng were in the same boat, sharing both weal and woe!

"Hahaha, good, let’s have an exhilarating battle!" Zhou Heng laughed heartily, confident in his unplayed trump cards, he might not necessarily lose to Kong Aokun.

"Brat, don’t count me among your assets. My strength has also been limited by the Great Witch; I can’t burn this guy to death!" the Fire Divine Furnace shouted from within Zhou Heng’s Dantian. It wasn’t worried about Zhou Heng’s life or death but rather if Zhou Heng miscalculated its power and died, would the Great Witch spare it?

While no one else could harm it, Huo Tian could do so with ease.

Zhou Heng was taken aback but didn’t lose heart; his real trump card was the Sky-soaring Nine Forms!

"Hmph, since you’re stubbornly resisting, then I’ll just kill you all!" Kong Aokun said coldly. He vibrated both hands, and his fists once again transformed into metal, emitting a chilling metallic radiance.

Whoosh, he lunged forward, his fists raised high as he launched his attack.

Cling, clang, clang, clang!

Zhou Heng and Bing Xinzhu both parried with their swords, sword blade against iron fist, creating a symphony of clashing sounds. The sonic waves rippled out, and boom, boom, boom, the nearby rocks were shattered to dust.

Kong Aokun was truly formidable; he could actually clash with an Immortal Artifact using only his flesh and blood!

This was the power bestowed upon him by his Heavenly Scripture!

"Hahaha, not bad, not bad, both of you juniors have some talent. However, you were born a few hundred years too late — now die!" Kong Aokun’s eyes turned blood-red, his black hair shooting up to the sky. He swung his fists wide, the black metallic luster circulating as if he were a mad demon!

Unlike before, this time he hadn’t lost his senses; he was just consumed by an insatiable desire to kill.

"Get out of the way——" Zhou Heng pushed Bing Xinzhu aside with his left hand, his gaze fixed on Kong Aokun, as the Sword Intent of the Sky-soaring Nine Forms began to surge wildly within him.

Compromise was clearly not a good idea against a madman!

Boom!

He unleashed all his strength, and sixteen Dharma Aspects emerged behind him, each solemn and majestic, with an indescribable Divine Intent flowing around them.

Sky-soaring Nine Forms! (To be continued. If you like this book, please support it with your votes and monthly tickets on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)