Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword

Zhou Heng's hand... was previously injured!

But now his arm can partially undergo dragonification, which is unusual!

If Zhou Heng deliberately transformed his arm into a human-like appearance prior, the transformation was merely in form, not substance; in truth, the terrifying defensive power would not change, so how could Shui Yuqi hurt him?

But if Zhou Heng's arm was truly in human form, then how could only the arm undergo dragonification?

Either the entire body should transform into dragon form, it's impossible for only part of the body to undergo dragonification; this has never happened in the history of the Dragon Clan!

This is too peculiar!

Shui Yuqi angrily stared at Zhou Heng; she was actually injured!

She had been injured before, but never by a lower position of the Dragon Clan! Although her arm was bleeding, she felt her face burning hot, as though she had been heavily slapped!

Outrageous!

How could a mere lower position Dragon Clan possess a more noble bloodline than hers?

"Rage of Krypton Gold!" she yelled sweetly, and suddenly, purple-golden light surged on her dragon claw— it was a rune!

Against Demon Beasts with astonishing defensive power, or against Heaven-Earth Divine Beasts, runes are the most powerful and effective finishing moves, though they can't ignore defense, their destructive power is maximal!

——If even runes can't inflict harm, it means such defense can't be breached at all.

Zhou Heng's gaze hardened, the might of runes cannot be underestimated!

Runes are the materialization of Heaven and Earth Laws; while those in the Comet Realm can only use runes rather than apprehend or deepen, enhancing their power, the ability to use runes is already fearsome.

Yet, there's no need to be too afraid; after all, these are just Comet-level runes, their power, however strong, is limited, and nowhere near as destructive as Huo Tian or Hongyue's instant ability to annihilate the heavens!

Zhou Heng didn't use the Annihilation Rune; this rune is too terrifying, its usage can at least cause serious injury or even death!

He held no enmity toward Shui Yuqi, there was no need to act so aggressively.

Moreover, this was the perfect opportunity to test how strong his physique's defensive power had become.

He extended his dragon claw, moving to meet Shui Yuqi.

Boom!

The two clashed fiercely, the rune was powerful, Zhou Heng was immediately blasted ten-odd meters away, and several cracks appeared on his dragon claw, with crimson blood flowing down.

Shui Yuqi fared slightly better, retreating nearly a meter, but the wound on her hand expanded slightly, blood rushing faster.

The crowd couldn't help but be collectively shocked!

The result of this clash couldn't be clearer!

Zhou Heng's physique was impressively strong, reaching a level where Shui Yuqi had to use dragon claws and runes to match!

In fact, purely in terms of destructive and defensive power, partial dragonification and activating the bloodline to transform into dragon form have no difference— if partial dragonification spreads throughout the body, it's equivalent to activating the bloodline transformation.

Meaning, even if Shui Yuqi transformed into dragon form, any part of her body would still be injured under Zhou Heng's claw!

Too terrifying!

What's even more crucial?

Zhou Heng hadn't used a rune!

His physique had reached Comet Realm, meaning his bloodline has surely awakened a rune! There's a general understanding that the stronger the bloodline, the more terrifying the awakened rune; Zhou Heng has already proven that his bloodline surpasses Shui Yuqi's, so the rune he awakens must be more fearsome than Shui Yuqi's "Rage of Krypton Gold"!

If he utilizes the rune then? What level of destructive power will he achieve?

Hiss, what kind of monster is he?

Indeed, he could stay eleven days and a half in the Ancestral Pond, absolutely not because his bloodline was too low, but because it was too strong, allowing for such extended absorption, even longer than Shui Yuqi!

No, perhaps he absorbed so fiercely and left so little, it allowed Shui Yuqi to last eleven days!

Otherwise, how could Shui Yuqi absorb continuously for eleven days yet awaken power so weak?

Initially, everyone supported Shui Yuqi, naturally envisioning her to be strong, leaving Zhou Heng worthless in comparison; but now the tables have turned, elevating Zhou Heng while disregarding Shui Yuqi.

The stance is too inconsistent.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Shui Yuqi kept attacking, she wasn't as strong as everyone initially thought, but certainly not as weak as they believe now! She truly is an exceptional individual among the young generation of the Golden Dragon Clan, her awakened rune is quite formidable, and importantly, she's a dual-material Comet King!

Her physique and spiritual power both advancing to Comet Realm, the combined strength far surpasses Zhou Heng; if Zhou Heng hadn't mastered the Tyrant Dragon Fist, he'd either have to activate his bloodline dragonification or use the Annihilation Rune, otherwise, defeat was a real possibility.

Yet with Tyrant Dragon Fist at hand, Zhou Heng may appear somewhat disadvantaged, but he's not overwhelmed. Every punch gives him a feeling of exhilaration, an urge to let out an unstoppable, excited roar.

The Tyrant Dragon Fist is a cultivation technique painstakingly developed by the Old Azure Dragon. Although it's fundamental, it simplifies complexities, requiring the bloodline power of the Dragon Clan to activate. It can slightly trigger the power of heaven and earth, drastically enhancing its might.

This is essentially a law, belonging to the Old Azure Dragon's path, which can be unleashed under the dual inducement of fist techniques and bloodline.

How lofty is the path of the Old Azure Dragon?

Though only a fraction of the power of heaven and earth can be drawn out, it's more than sufficient to contend with Shui Yuqi's newly awakened basic runes. Unless Shui Yuqi elevates her realm and perfects and enhances these runes, then for sure she can overpower Zhou Heng!

But by that time, wouldn't Zhou Heng's strength have increased as well? The might of the Tyrant Dragon Fist will surely rise to a new level.

Bam!

The two exchanged another blow, yet again Zhou Heng retreated more, but in terms of damage caused to each other, it was evenly matched.

The power of the Dragon Clan is not only reflected in their physical strength and might, but they also share an attribute with all the Divine Beasts, which is an unbelievably strong healing ability! Although the humanoid clan members of the Dragon Clan below the Black Cave Realm cannot be called true Divine Beasts, this healing ability still exists, albeit slightly weaker.

Therefore, although their clash was fiercely intense, the fact is that their injuries were not severe, healing completely almost immediately after being wounded.

If the battle continues like this, the ultimate outcome would be both of them exhausting their blood, leading to an unavoidable weakening of strength, rendering them completely unable to continue battling.

If it truly comes to that, no matter who wins, it would be a pyrrhic victory!

Shui Yuqi obviously didn't want such a pyrrhic victory; she let out a dragon roar, golden light burst all over her body, and after a blinding light flashed, she transformed into a golden divine dragon over one hundred and fifty zhang long!

A full dragon form!

A complete physical enhancement; previously, the partially dragonified head and arm areas merely got larger without increasing defensive power, but now the defense of other body parts had skyrocketed.

The greatest improvement was in strength, which varies with the purity of the bloodline, ranging from several times to possibly even a thousandfold, or ten thousandfold increase.

This is where Divine Beasts are the most terrifying, their fearsome physical strength!

Boom!

Shui Yuqi couldn't be bothered to speak, swinging a dragon claw and slapping toward Zhou Heng.

Earlier, her dragon claw was only as large as a normal person's arm, but now it was completely different, at least reaching eight zhang in length, striking down like a skyscraper falling, with an awe-inspiring momentum.

An increase in strength by at least a hundredfold!

Zhou Heng thought to himself, originally his strength was inferior to her dual Comet King level, and now she'd unleashed her dragon form, vastly surpassing his strength by hundreds of times!

This gap had reached a level where brute force completely overwhelmed skill; no matter how superb the Tyrant Dragon Fist is, it couldn't make up for such a terrifying disparity!

Roar!

A second dragon roar resonated in the field, purple light shimmered as Zhou Heng also activated the Dragon Clan bloodline, fully dragonifying.

Instantly, an equally massive dragon of one hundred and fifty zhang appeared, entirely purple, yet unlike a typical Purple Dragon, his body was also wreathed in purple light, forming rotating vortices upon close inspection, purple so deep it was almost black, akin to black holes!

This was the embodiment of Annihilation Runes!

Zhou Heng couldn't help but be startled; he didn't need to deliberately activate the rune for it to manifest on its own!

Though the Annihilation Rune indeed awakened automatically from his bloodline, unrelated to his own comprehension, he'd never heard of any Divine Beast carrying a natural rune continuously circulating with them!

Buzz!

A terrifying aura spread endlessly!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Ninety percent of the observers around had at least knelt down, barely able to hold their ground were just Tou Lan, the brothers Zhu Gu and Zhu Li, and a few priests from the Dragon Temple; they were all at the Comet Realm at least - at least the physique level of the Comet Realm.

But this also showcased the power of the Dragon Clan, Zhou Heng also now possessing Comet-level physique, combining Dragon Might with the overwhelming aura of the Overlord of Martial Arts, how fearsome was it? These few people could still stand, showcasing how high the quality of the Dragon Clan was.

But that was all; if they were to enter the battle now, their strength would drop by at least fifty percent, and their battle power would fall by even more than seventy percent!

Shui Yuqi bore the brunt, the impact being naturally the greatest, nearly feeling a retreat from her dragon form, submitting in weakness before Zhou Heng. She was a formidable woman, immediately biting her tongue, the metallic taste invigorating her, she roared once more, her dragon claw filled with chaotic golden light, activating the rune, and struck toward Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng forcibly retracted the Annihilation Rune from his body; such a fearsome weapon should surely be used against an enemy, and though Shui Yuqi stood opposite to him, she wasn't truly an enemy, just a rival.

It was merely a spar; there was no need to be so ruthless.

He swung his dragon claw to meet Shui Yuqi, once more utilizing the Tyrant Dragon Fist.

But used in dragon form, the Tyrant Dragon Fist's power was far greater; this was the true Tyrant Dragon Fist!

Boom!

Shui Yuqi was unexpectedly sent flying with a single claw, crashing a large hole into the wall of the Dragon Temple before collapsing dejectedly.

Such ferocity! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, we welcome you to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com), recommend and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)