Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword

Under the moonlit night, five silhouettes streaked across the starry sky, incredibly fast.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, they stopped in front of a large manor to the west of the city, naturally, it was Zhou Heng and his group.

"I’ve bribed a guard from the Fang Family and found out that Liu Yue is being held in the cellar in the northern part of the manor!" Luo Runtian said.

The five figures once again took to the air, flying into the manor. Despite the strict guard, with sentries every three steps and posts every five, these were merely Martial Artists of the Body Refinement Realm, incapable of detecting the presence of someone in the Initial Separation Realm.

Like entering a land with no one in sight, the five quickly arrived at the cellar. Without any hesitation, they burst in, knocking several people unconscious, soon reaching the depths of the cellar.

Indeed, someone was imprisoned there, bound by iron chains as thick as a child’s arm, head drooping as if passed out.

"Rescue him!" Han Tao swiftly called out, summoning his Magic Artifact from his Dantian, and with Spiritual Power wrapped around it, he slashed at the iron chains. Clang, clang, clang—sparks flew in all directions. With the Magic Artifact’s inherent sharpness and firmness, wrapped in Spiritual Power, ordinary iron was no different from tofu.

Chain by chain fell, and the bound person collapsed, Luo Runtian hurriedly stepped forward to support him, asking anxiously, "Young Master Liu, how are you?" His sycophantic attitude was written all over his face.

Naturally, it was worth ingratiating oneself with the only son of someone in the Heaven-Opening Realm!

The person slowly lifted his head in a daze, vaguely revealing a rather handsome man. His aura was of the Initial Separation Realm, but very weak as if his Cultivation Level had been sealed. It made sense; otherwise, others wouldn’t have dared to keep him locked up here.

"Let’s go!" Han Tao said, immediately leading the way. free𝑤ebnovel.com

Luo Runtian carried Liu Yue on his back. This was his perfect opportunity to suck up, and he certainly wasn’t going to let anyone else take it. To a Martial Artist of the Initial Separation Realm, the weight of one person was insignificant as a feather, and he couldn’t wait to carry Liu Yue all the way back to the Heavenly Star Sect!

Zhou Heng furrowed his brows, sensing that something was amiss.

He moved silently to the rear, pondering what felt off. As they made their way out of the cellar, it finally dawned on him—everything had been too smooth. Not to mention the Initial Separation Realm, even a Martial Artist from the Spirit Gathering Realm could have easily rescued someone!

Boom, just then, a blaze ignited, countless torches were lit, surrounding the entire cellar, leaving no way out. Of course, each torch was held by a person, and at a glance, there were at least a few hundred, among them not a few at the Initial Separation Realm.

Han Tao and the others’ faces instantly turned sour; this was clearly a trap!

No wonder Liu Yue’s whereabouts were so easily uncovered; they had been waiting with a net wide open for them to walk into.

At this moment, Zhou Heng, on the contrary, relaxed.

Unknown dangers were the scariest. Now that the enemy had revealed their hand, and to Zhou Heng, this hand was shatterable in one blow, completely unworthy of concern! Han Tao and the others felt they faced imminent peril simply because they had not witnessed him single-handedly fight against hundreds of Initial Separation Realm Martial Artists or kill hundreds of Initial Separation Realm Dark Skin Monsters within Dayan Sect!

They only knew Zhou Heng was invincible in the Initial Separation Realm, but they didn’t believe he could defeat nearly forty Initial Separation Realm enemies.

"Who are you? Where do you come from?" An old man in his sixties stepped forward from the crowd, his aura of the Peak Third Layer Heaven, powerful and billowing, making him a supreme Expert in this small city where the Land Cleaving Realm was the ceiling.

With things having reached this point, Han Tao and the others could not deny anything. Han Tao cupped his fists in respect, saying, "This Young Master Liu is the descendant of an elder from our sect. We hope you can turn a blind eye and let us take him back!"

"Don’t skulk about—state your origins!" the elder barked sharply.

Han Tao and the others dared not comply. If they truly revealed Liu Yue’s origins, the situation would escalate. The child of an Open Heaven Realm Expert was an incredibly valuable asset, and if the Heavenly Star Sect were to find out, who knew how much they would have to pay to ransom Liu Yue back!

"We fight our way out!" After exchanging glances, Han Tao and the others decided to make a break for it. Liu Yue had been rescued, and if they could break through, the borders of the Cold Blue Country were not far.

With his mind set, Zhou Heng certainly did not care. His Battle Power was enough to crush all at the Initial Separation Realm. In this small town where the Land Cleaving Realm was the limit, he was almost bored for lack of challenge.

Luo Runtian carried Liu Yue, and the group began their breakout.

The battle erupted immediately, with the opposing forty or so Initial Separation Realm Martial Artists swiftly encircling Zhou Heng and his group of six, leaving no room for escape! Of course, this was because Zhou Heng was not taking it seriously and fighting carelessly; otherwise, these people would have already been slaughtered and in disarray.

He felt that there was still something amiss.

The enemy was not pressing them too hard, probably fearing that the five men would fight to the death, potentially dragging one or two of them down with them. Naturally, no one wanted that. So, their strategy was to exhaust them; once Zhou Heng and the others were drained, they could kill or capture at will.

"Ah—" Just at that moment, Luo Runtian suddenly screamed, plunging to the ground, while the "Liu Yue" he was carrying leaped up, somersaulted mid-air to land on the ground, his aura surging, nowhere near feeble anymore.

It was indeed a complex trap; that "Liu Yue" was a fake all along, choosing this moment to launch a sneak attack for a heavy blow! Han Tao and the other two were stunned, naturally guessing they had rescued the wrong person. Not only had they failed the mission, but they had also lost a man in the process. What were they to do now?

Zhou Heng, however, finally showed a hint of a smile, addressing the handsome young man, "Are you Young Master Fang?"

The handsome young man who was disguised as Liu Yue was taken aback for a moment, before he tidied up his disheveled hair and immediately became a spirited and handsome gentleman. He also smiled and said, "Indeed, I am Fang Heqing. How should I address you? It seems you’ve noticed something amiss for a while, could you enlighten Fang with what gave it away?"

Surprisingly, he turned to Zhou Heng for advice.

"Zhou Heng!" Zhou Heng said casually, with a smile on his face, "I had heard before that Brother Fang is resourceful, a true strategist. In principle, we should not have been able to find the hostage so easily!"

Fang Heqing nodded and said, "That was my oversight, but if I hadn’t made it easy enough, some fools might not have found the place!" He glanced over at Han Tao and his group, a sneer appearing on his face.

Han Tao and the others immediately blushed with shame, save for Luo Runtian, who had already fainted and was spared further embarrassment.

"Actually, I could guess your origins without you saying a word!" Although Fang Heqing was only at the Initial Separation Second Layer Heaven, he seemed to hold a very high status. No one dared to interrupt him or take action, they just surrounded Zhou Heng and his group.

"The person you are trying to rescue has a space artifact on them, and there are only two possibilities to obtain a space artifact. First, luck out and find one; second, there must be at least a Heaven-Opening Realm power behind you!"

Fang Heqing gave another look at Zhou Heng and continued, "Your appearance indicates the second possibility, that the person’s status is high, and they must be rescued!"

"Now, this brings us to the second issue. If that person were a native of our Thousand Spirit Country, a single command from a Heaven-Opening Realm Big Shot would be enough for us to release them. Yet, you were sent to conduct a rescue mission, which means, you are not from Thousand Spirit Country!"

"You call that person Young Master Liu, and among those surnamed Liu who are Heaven-Opening Realm Experts, it seems there is one from the Heavenly Star Sect of Cold Blue Country!"

"Considering this location’s geography, my deductions should be quite accurate. The Young Master Liu you seek to save is none other than the only son of Liu Qingxuan, Liu Yue!"

Hearing his analysis, Han Tao and the rest grew increasingly pale. They had not expected Fang Heqing to be so extraordinarily intelligent, deducing the entire situation just from the scantiest of clues.

Zhou Heng couldn’t help but burst into laughter, saying, "Brother Fang is indeed as wise as the rumors say! I’m now beginning to doubt, with your intelligence, how could you have failed to see Liu Yue’s true nature, and commit to such an act of leading a wolf into the house!"

Fang Heqing was slightly stunned, then laughed as well, saying, "Indeed, I had long noticed something wrong with Liu Yue. It was deliberate to invite him here, and the woman he insulted was, of course, not my wife!"

"Brother Zhou, I have a high regard for you. Why not become one of my subordinates? Fang will certainly treat you well!" Fang Heqing extended an olive branch to Zhou Heng.

Han Tao and his companions immediately looked at Zhou Heng with tension. If Zhou Heng were to defect, they would have no way out.

Zhou Heng thought for a moment and said, "Brother Fang, if you hand over Liu Yue, and then we agree to leave each other alone, would that be acceptable?" He too had a high opinion of Fang Heqing to offer this decision.

"Hahaha!" Everyone from the Fang Family burst into laughter.

Wasn’t this laughable? A caged beast, a bird in a trap was so brazenly negotiating terms. How could such a person be worthy of recruitment by Young Master Fang!

Even Fang Heqing did not expect Zhou Heng to propose such an unrealistic condition and was visibly surprised. He thought Zhou Heng was not that foolish!

"Then there’s no other way," Fang Heqing said, looking somewhat regretful, and then his expression turned harsh as he commanded, "Take them down... dead or alive!"

Zhou Heng sighed, flicked his right hand, and the black Broken Sword was conjured, saying, "Honestly, I’m not keen on slaughtering for a scum like Liu Yue, but that doesn’t mean I’m averse to a massacre!"

"Big talk," scolded an Initial Separation Realm Expert from the Fang Family, lunging forward with a punch towards Zhou Heng. Vigorous Qi transformed into a ferocious tiger, lifelike and roaring towards Zhou Heng.

A flash of the black Sword Waterfall, and blood soared to the sky!

Snap!

The Initial Separation Realm Martial Artist from the Fang Family was bisected by a single strike of the sword, falling to each side, with blood splattering everywhere.

This must be an illusion, right?

Everyone couldn’t help but rub their eyes, their expressions filled with disbelief.

Defeating a Martial Artist of the same realm with a single move was outrageous! Even a newly advanced Martial Artist at the Initial Separation Realm facing an opponent at the peak of Initial Separation Third Layer Heaven wouldn’t fall so quickly. They would manage to defend for a few moves; this looked more like a Land Cleaving Realm Expert bullying someone from the Initial Separation Realm!

But once a Martial Artist made their move, they could not conceal their aura. Zhou Heng was clearly merely at the Initial Separation First Layer Heaven!

This battle power... was defying the heavens!

Zhou Heng smiled faintly and said, "Brother Fang, my offer still stands."(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)