Chapter 1015: Legend of the Bloodline (1/3)
Although Lin Wubing and his son fought with all their might, they ultimately could not escape the fate of being blasted to death.
Without Black Cave level power, how could they counter Zhou Heng, who held five supreme treasures in his grasp? All they managed to do was leave dozens of scars on Zhou Heng, particularly Lin Wubing, who possessed the true realm of the Black Cave Sovereign. Even when suppressing his power to the level of the Comet King, he was far above Zhou Heng, and a sudden strike nearly shattered Zhou Heng's heart!
But it was just a ripple, ultimately failing to form a storm.
Not only did Lin Wubing and his son die, but all Liu family members over ten years of age were also mercilessly killed, fulfilling Zhou Heng's earlier promise.
— If he didn't take action, the Liu Family would settle accounts in autumn, tackling the "rebels." Their methods would be far more ruthless than Zhou Heng's, exterminating not only the entire Lin Family but also nine generations, with even newborns unable to escape death!
Although the Liu Family thrived and declined because of Zhou Heng, they retained a seed of hope that perhaps in tens of thousands of years, another powerful figure might emerge.
Zhou Heng sat cross-legged while the Five Dragon Sovereigns guarded around him, quietly waiting for his wounds to heal.
In fact, ever since Hongyue appeared, terrifying Long Mohe, a Four Caves expert, into committing suicide, no one dared harbor ill intentions towards Zhou Heng. Even without the protection of the Five Dragon Sovereigns, no one would disturb Zhou Heng; instead, they would zealously protect him!
The only person overlooked was Li Yuncong. Being from the Dragon Domain and a peak Comet Emperor, he undoubtedly possessed the capability to threaten Zhou Heng's life. But this gentle youth seemed to enjoy this kind of environment, also sitting cross-legged, ignoring the surrounding ruins, as if it were some cultivation holy land.
Only after three full days did Zhou Heng open his eyes again.
The wound Lin Wubing inflicted with his final strike was unimaginably severe. Had Zhou Heng not instinctively activated the Essence Stone Origin Liquid, his heart might have been blown apart, after which the annihilating power of the rune would instantly obliterate his divine sense.
Just a narrow escape from death!
Unfortunately, knowing that Hongyue was by his side and wouldn't just watch him die, Zhou Heng's sense of crisis was truly weak. Even such a fatal blow did not force him to his limit.
He couldn't help but smile wryly; having a strong bodyguard beside him indeed diminished his sense of crisis by a great deal.
"I never expected Brother Zhou to be a disciple of the Tai Xu lineage!" a gentle voice rang out as Li Yuncong stood in front of Zhou Heng, smiling. Previously, he had been sensible enough to sit far away.
"Oh, I almost forgot!" He turned his left hand into a knife and slashed it fiercely at his right wrist. With a swish, blood splattered, yet he didn't show any trace of pain, "I used this right hand to grab the five ladies, as Brother Zhou mentioned before, I've cut it off!"
Indeed, he was a ruthless person!
Zhou Heng had mentioned this before, and Li Yuncong's flawless execution showed his meticulous thinking and firm grip on reasoning.
"However, I've changed my mind now!" Zhou Heng was quite displeased with his perpetual calm and smiling demeanor.
Li Yuncong's expression finally changed, knowing Zhou Heng possessed such power; the bodies of two Black Cave-level experts still lay on the ground, so what was he in comparison?
But only for a moment, he once again displayed a sunny smile and said, "I know Brother Zhou would never go back on his word!"
Zhou Heng gazed deeply at him and said, "You can leave now!" Though he cut off one hand, with Comet-level strength, it would regrow within a month; of course, this would lower Li Yuncong's strength by a notch.
"I hope the next time we meet, we can be friends!" Li Yuncong said.
Zhou Heng slightly smiled, saying, "Let's hope so. I prefer making friends over becoming enemies!"
"I believe we will meet again soon!" Li Yuncong clasped his hand towards Zhou Heng, leaped up, and soon disappeared.
The portal formed from Ye Guyu's body was one-way, activated only when a Dragon Clan member died, transmitting the scene of their death back to the Dragon Domain, summoning a big shot for reckoning. Yet not every Dragon Clan member had such qualifications; these temporary, one-way interstellar teleportation portals were pricey, available only to select elite clansmen.
— The old fellow didn't have such a portal on his person.
Moreover, even if he had, once Hongyue's image transmitted back to the Dragon Domain, which Dragon Clan "warrior" would dare come here? Even two old ancestors would turn pale at the mere mention of the name, let alone anyone else!
"Zhou Heng—" all five Dragon Sovereigns threw themselves into Zhou Heng's arms; they never imagined Zhou Heng would dare to wage war against the powerful Dragon Domain for their sake.
"Let's go home first!"
Lin Wubing miraculously rose, becoming the second Black Cave Sovereign in the millions of years of the Daqin Empire, a peerless prestige, yet he fell just as quickly. His death at the hands of a Milky Way Emperor was a disgrace unerasable for eons!
Although people now knew it was due to Hongyue's suppression, in ten, a hundred years, people would only say that a Milky Way Emperor killed a Black Cave Sovereign, forever nailing Lin Wubing to the humiliation monument.
The Imperial Clan showed no mercy; when it came to royal power, only blood would flow. The Liu Family swiftly dispatched vast armies to hunt down the Lin Family remnants, exterminating nine generations, displaying that the Royal Family's dignity was inviolable.
And without Lin Wubing to hold the fort, the army under his command lost all fighting spirit. Except for a few generals who resisted stubbornly for a while before being mercilessly suppressed, all the others declared their allegiance to the Royal Family.
At least on the surface, the Da Qin Empire was once again in the hands of the Liu Family, but how long such rule could last was a big question.
It was for this reason that Zhou Heng was once again pressed down by Zhao Luoyan.
This Empress had originally said nicely that she wanted to discuss the future of the Da Qin Empire with him, and Zhou Heng also knew that Hongyue's words were not just empty talk. Within a few days, he was about to go to the Dragon Domain, so he wanted to arrange things properly. After all, he couldn't always let his family live in the Immortal Residence, and he didn't want to take everyone with him to the Dragon Domain.
As a result, as they discussed, they ended up discussing in bed.
According to Zhao Luoyan, it's comfortable to lie on the bed. In the end, she clung to Zhou Heng like an octopus and used the power of a Comet Sovereign to make Zhou Heng give in once more.
Once this kind of thing happens for the first time, there will be a second. After one battle, it didn't take long before both sides got interested again, thus starting a second round of battle. Having done it so many times, the two of them had formed a considerable tacit understanding, knowing how to cooperate with each other to gain greater satisfaction.
Zhou Heng suddenly stopped, his movements halted.
"What's wrong?" Zhao Luoyan's alluring gaze was dazzling, and her sweet voice was like an aphrodisiac, as it blew on Zhou Heng's face, almost making an old tree sprout anew and rekindle sexual ability.
"Someone's watching us!"
"Who?"
"Yuner!"
"Let her watch!" Zhao Luoyan smiled charmingly, once again pressing Zhou Heng down, like a Queen, constantly demanding more, never having enough.
"... Is this how you act as a mother?"
"She'll have to face this day sooner or later anyway. I'm just teaching her in advance how to conquer a man!"
"So, you're saying I'm the bad example then!"
"No, you've already conquered me!"
Zhao Luoyan spoke well, but Zhou Heng knew that this woman's ambition for power was immense. She would never let go. Being conquered by him? Impossible. This woman was like a wild horse that could never be tamed by any man.
Hongyue had given him ten days, and ten days later, the two would set off for the Dragon Domain.
Zhou Heng took every opportunity to make arrangements.
He summoned all the Black Cave Kings from the seventy nearby Star Domains to the Imperial Capital. Because of Hongyue's connection, no one dared not come, and they also brought many precious gifts. Zhou Heng welcomed them all with open arms, and the Black Donkey was grinning from ear to ear, as most of the gifts were intercepted by it.
Zhou Heng only asked them to assist the Da Qin Empire and Zhao Luoyan. To this, all the Black Cave Kings humbly agreed, patting their chests and promising that as long as they still drew breath, the Da Qin Empire would thrive for ages.
With so many Black Cave Kings supporting them from afar, coupled with Hongyue's renowned power, it was believed that the Da Qin Empire would remain unshaken for at least a hundred thousand years. And a hundred thousand years... if Zhou Heng hadn't advanced to saint level by then, he wouldn't have the chance to become a saint.
The members of the Zhou Family and Zhao Family were left on the Hundred Dragons Star by Zhou Heng, which was a ten-Yuan Star. In terms of cultivation environment, it was already the most supreme. Their common cultivation level was still in the Sunshine Realm, and they could cultivate there for a very long time.
The old dragon was then meticulously cooked, using the Fire Divine Furnace to boil it for seven full days until it became the purest blood and treasure medicine, distributed to everyone.
Those only at Immortal level could only drink small bowls of soup, and had to dilute it with a large amount of water, otherwise consumption would be deadly! Even those in the Stellar Realm could only eat a small piece of meat, eating more would also lead to an explosion.
Zhou Heng, because he was stuck at the Great Perfection of the Milky Way Realm, didn't need to accumulate Spiritual Power, but the Dragon Clan were Divine Beasts, known for their strong physical bodies, so eating dragon meat could enhance stamina. Thus, he also ate a few pieces.
Those who ate with the most delight were the Black Donkey and Little Fire, but no matter how much they wanted to eat more, the gap in their cultivation level was apparent, so they couldn't eat much more even if they wanted to.
The largest appetite was Hongyue. Despite her slender and perfectly flawless physique, her appetite was astonishing. Half of the old dragon ended up in her stomach, making Feng Lianqing, possessing a Gluttonous Tribe's physique, feel inferior.
On the last night before leaving the Hundred Dragons Star, Zhou Heng unexpectedly saw the five great Dragon Sovereigns arriving, shyly wanting to spend the night with him.
In fact, except for the Blue Dragon Empress, he hadn't touched the other four Dragon Sovereigns, so he was very surprised that the five Dragon Sovereigns wanted to collectively present themselves.
"A dragon is said to have nine sons, each different, but only five inherited the Ancestral Dragon's strength, namely the Golden Dragon, Blue Dragon, Green Dragon, Red Dragon, and Black Dragon. There's a legend that if one can obtain the virgin body of the dragon maidens from these five clans, there is a chance to attain the dragon bloodline!" (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly passes, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)