Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword

The arena fights are really just for entertainment; the key aspect of the birthday banquet is the final agreements of those Black Cave-level figures.

What could be more important than the Thundercloud Emperor's legacy?

Each of these Black Cave Kings has the potential to break through to Black Cave Sovereign, but they are hindered by the lack of corresponding Heaven and Earth Laws, making the Thundercloud Emperor's legacy the best breakthrough point.

Returning to Wuyang Academy, Zhou Heng asked Hongyue about the Thundercloud Emperor's ancient tomb.

"A bunch of fools, what's so great about the Thundercloud Emperor, just a Black Cave Sovereign, what good stuff can he have?" Hongyue sneered disdainfully, "Really blind, in fact, what Lin got is far more valuable than the Black Cave Sovereign!"

"Lin Wubing?" Zhou Heng was stirred; he had a deep grudge against the Lin Family now and had to pay attention.

"He should have obtained the relics of the White Bone Saint's lineage, but likely just a minor figure... the Saint Position of the White Bone Saint already has an heir; otherwise, I might have been a bit interested myself!" Hongyue casually said.

A minor figure?

In her eyes, a minor figure would definitely be a major figure in the eyes of others! Because even to be a minor figure to her requires strength too weak for her consideration!

Wish I could show this to the Great Demon Dragon Emperor and others; what they desperately pursue is just above garbage in some eyes!

No wonder Lin Xianyang became so fierce after taking a pill, it turns out he got the relics of the White Bone lineage! Coming from the Saint Lineage must mean one's talent isn't too weak; at least a Black Cave Emperor or even a Four or Five Caves existence.

No wonder Hongyue said the Great Demon Dragon Emperor and the rest were blind. Right in front of them is a giant watermelon, easy to obtain without any costs, yet they stubbornly go after sesame seeds, which are extremely dangerous.

"Are you going to the Thundercloud Emperor's ancient tomb... for fun?" Zhou Heng asked, unable to find a better word than fun.

"Not interested, you go have your fun instead!"

"Huh, even I can go in?" Zhou Heng asked puzzledly, wasn't it just a few Black Cave Kings qualified?

"The place is vast, you obviously can't go to the core, but you can to other parts!"

Zhou Heng nodded; it could be considered a form of training, no wonder the Seven Great Countries brought juniors over for the birthday celebration; they had planned it all along.

As they spoke, the Black Donkey and Little Fire returned, looking excited, certainly having gained some benefits. Annoyingly, the damned donkey didn't bring anything back for Zhou Heng!

Because of Hongyue's "identity" being exposed, no one dared challenge Zhou Heng now—who would have the courage to pursue a Black Cave-level expert?

The big figures had already arranged how to divide the Thundercloud Emperor's relics, thus the expedition schedule was imminent, with a total of nine Black Cave Kings joining forces. Of them, six countries each sent one Black Cave King, while Da Qin Country alone sent three.

It wasn't that other countries didn't want to send more Black Cave Kings for influence, but they at most had two Black Cave Kings; if they all went and perished, wouldn't the country be wiped out instantly?

Da Qin Country is the strongest, openly having five Black Cave Kings, so they could afford to send three, which wouldn't leave their national power too vulnerable.

The Great Demon Dragon Emperor was naturally one of them, and the other two were Old Ancestors outside of the Royal Family, existing through countless generations, dreaming of advancing further to become Black Cave Sovereigns.

The six other countries sent their reigning emperors, forming an extraordinary, luxurious lineup of unmatched grandeur.

Many outstanding youths received permission to enter the ancient tomb, keeping all gains for themselves. Naturally, they were not eligible for the core parts, sparing the big figures the worry of them snatching crucial items.

Zhou Heng, Liu Shishi, Zhao Heqi, Yang Xudong, and Ding Quan... these popular talents of Wuyang Academy all received approval to venture to the Thundercloud Emperor's ancient tomb.

But what puzzled everyone was Lin Xianyang's decision to forgo this qualification!

Many speculated it was because Zhou Heng twice defeating Lin Xianyang injured his pride too deeply, preventing the proud Lin Xianyang from accepting travel alongside Zhou Heng.

However, Zhou Heng didn't see it that way.

Having obtained the White Bone lineage's legacy, at the very least Black Cave Emperor level, the Lin Family had no need for the Thundercloud Emperor's tomb, and with all the inherent risks, why gain nothing but suffer from traps and formations within!

Indeed worthy of a Grand Marshal, embodying patience!

Too much greed won't work, better to first digest the current benefits before looking elsewhere.

Ten days later, the journey to the ancient tomb began.

The destination: the extreme north land of Hundred Dragons Star.

A world of ice and snow, the incredulously low temperatures mean even Milky Way Realm martial artists must exert full spiritual power defense, or risk internal chill, leaving hidden injuries at best, death at worst!

At first, everyone thought this was a natural deadland, but it was only in the last few hundred years that it was proven to be the burial site of the Thundercloud Emperor. The formation here altered the environment, creating this extremely cold land.

Such a deadland could not stop the Black Cave King. Nine big figures flew directly and arrived, but they couldn't enter temporarily. They first needed to work together to open the door to the tomb.

Zhou Heng followed the main group, teleporting all the way to the nearest small town to the Far North Land, then setting off separately toward the center of this deadland.

For martial artists in the Milky Way Realm, the danger began here.

Sky and underground, both were deadlands!

Some were unconvinced and flew up, only to be instantly frozen by the ice, their Divine Sense extinguished in a flash, becoming the best cautionary example. Underground was just as perilous—a Dead Sea that could instantly freeze and kill even a Milky Way Emperor's blood.

From this point on, all the way until their departure, it was a grueling ordeal where any oversight could lead to eternal doom.

The team Zhou Heng was in had eight members. Besides him, there were Liu Shishi, Ding Quan, Zhao Heqi, Yang Xudong, Manu, and Jin Haochen, along with a comet-level expert who acted as Jin Haochen's guardian.

Of course, there were Little Fire and the Black Donkey, but they couldn't naturally be counted as "people."

Originally, Jin Haochen didn't need to travel with them. His father, the Great Iron Bear Emperor, could have safely brought him directly to the ancient tomb's entrance—naturally a simple task for the Black Cave King to protect one person.

But he insisted on traveling with Zhou Heng and the others, reasoning that Liu Shishi was there and he wanted to deepen his relationship with his fiancée.

His deep affection couldn't be faulted at all!

Although Liu Shishi was uncomfortable, she couldn't oppose it, and could only roll her eyes while deliberately getting closer to Zhou Heng, hoping to provoke Jin Haochen to anger.

Yet this man, like a raging bear, either had a very good temper or was exceptionally tolerant, acting as if he saw nothing, often wearing a smile and accompanying Liu Shishi in conversation, a true love fool!

Zhou Heng, however, felt uneasy. He couldn't believe a future emperor would be so soft-hearted and without temper, which meant Jin Haochen's suppressed resentment might someday erupt fiercely.

The key was, he also brought along a comet-level protector!

Jin Haochen shouldn't dare to blatantly kill anyone unless he silenced everyone else; otherwise, the matter would be exposed, triggering Hongyue's retaliation! Yet silencing everyone would also arouse suspicion, proving to be a terrible plan.

Thus, the best option was to let Zhou Heng "accidentally" die, with so many witnesses, whom would Hongyue hold accountable? Kill them all? This matter could become significant enough that even a Black Cave King might fall!

—If Zhou Heng's assumption was accurate, Jin Haochen overlooked one thing: Hongyue was not a Black Cave King but a Peerless Witch who could effortlessly obliterate over seventy surrounding Star Domains!

Zhou Heng knew this, but Jin Haochen did not!

Realizing this, Zhou Heng understood.

No wonder Hongyue refused to accompany him; she intended to give Jin Haochen an "opportunity," or rather, a chance for others harboring malicious intent toward Zhou Heng to create trouble! Indeed, she deliberately revealed her presence at the Imperial Palace, letting everyone know she was the "Black Cave King," removing everyone's concerns.

After all, the unknown is the most frightening.

Knowing that Hongyue was merely a "Black Cave King" emboldened them.

In her effort to find someone to temper him, Hongyue's intentions were indeed good!

However, a witch remains a witch; in this manner, Zhou Heng felt no gratitude, only feeling as though he'd been pushed into a fiery pit, ready to be burned to ashes at any moment!

Under the guidance of the comet-level expert, everyone embarked on the journey.

The temperature dropped rapidly, and only after advancing a mere hundred miles, they had to maintain spiritual power shields to withstand the extraordinarily low temperatures. But that was not the greatest problem; the strong winds here formed cold blades, posing a significant threat even to ordinary Milky Way Emperors.

Additionally, ground dangers were equally serious. The fierceness of the wind exerted enormous pressure, making everyone feel as though their weight increased dozens of times. However, some ice layers here were extremely fragile, and stepping on them could cause one to fall through.

Below the ice layer was no soil but the ocean, colder than the ice layer above, yet never freezing. Falling there meant certain death for a Milky Way Emperor.

Everyone was extremely cautious, even the guiding comet-level expert dared not be careless; a single misstep could ensnare him as well.

After three whole days, they had covered barely a thousand miles, but the ancient tomb's location was still nearly twenty thousand miles away! This meant it would take about two months to reach.

However, on the seventh day, Zhou Heng encountered an accident.

Clearly, the seven people ahead of him passed without incident, yet when he stepped forward, he struck an empty spot, causing a collapse of ice layers within a ten-zhang radius, directly falling toward that Sea of Death!

Thankfully, the Black Donkey had broken through to the Milky Way Realm, greatly reducing the preparation time for a Teleportation Rune, instantly enveloping itself, Zhou Heng, and Little Fire, teleporting them a hundred zhang away. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)