Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword

Chapter 992: Madness (2/3)



"Playing with fire, huh?" Zhou Heng shook his head.

This woman used some secret technique or borrowed some Treasure Artifact to launch a spiritual attack on him, but who knew it would alert the Black Sword, which in turn "instantly killed" her!

"My head hurts so much!" Liu Shishi said pitifully, "I just wanted to test the power of this artifact; you didn't have to be so ruthless!"

Zhou Heng looked at the paper weight in her hand. Could it be that she used this artifact to launch the spiritual attack just now? It was indeed very tempting. In an instant, Zhou Heng almost saw her as a goddess, willing to obey her every command!

What test the power, if it really succeeded, wouldn't he be under her control?

Liu Shishi was still trembling all over, with a charming blush on her face, as if she was drunk, tender and alluring! Those alluring eyes of hers looked at Zhou Heng, her small mouth slightly pouted, inching towards Zhou Heng.

"She just got a bit of backlash, why is she acting all flirtatious?" Black Donkey said perplexedly on the side.

Zhou Heng grabbed Liu Shishi's shoulders and saw the confusion in her eyes. He couldn't help but shake his head: "She got quite a backlash, seems like she's confused herself!"

"Brother Heng, I really like you!" Liu Shishi said coyly, her eyes full of admiration.

This is truly self-inflicted!

She wanted to use the artifact to confuse Zhou Heng, but how could a Black Cave-level artifact compete with a Chaos-level Black Sword? Instead, the seductive power was implanted in her own body!

She wanted Zhou Heng to become an obedient follower, but now she admires Zhou Heng so much, willing to go through fire and water for him, loyal without question!

The backlash is far more terrifying than the normal casting of the spell!

In a normal state, it might only affect for a few minutes, hours, or days, but under backlash, it could last for days, months, or even years!

"Silly girl!" Zhou Heng mischievously pinched Liu Shishi's cheek, feeling no sympathy for her self-inflicted situation.

Who knew this action would cause Liu Shishi to suddenly throw herself into his arms, embracing him tightly with her limbs, her voluptuous body clinging closely to him as if wanting to merge into him.

Such a tactile sensation!

Zhou Heng's heart was immediately stirred. A stunning beauty throwing herself into his arms was quite the temptation. However, this was not the time for such a romantic escapade, especially since Liu Shishi was in this state due to the backlash.

Suppressing his fleeting thoughts, Zhou Heng pushed Liu Shishi aside. This woman dared to use him as a test subject; he would definitely spank her butt later!

Zhou Heng took the paper weight from Liu Shishi's hand. It was made entirely of emerald green jade, square at the base, with a blue snake coiled around it, topped with a beauty's face.

Just a few glances at it and he felt his mind nearly lost. Quickly regaining his composure, he sent his Divine Sense inside to study its use.

This was far easier to grasp than the Qiankun Ring.

Because the "Green Snake Soul" was purely a Divine Sense type of artifact without any actual killing power, it could influence or even control minds. The requirements for control were relatively high; the caster needed to be one Great Realm higher than the target, while influencing was simpler, allowing a Milky Way-level caster to influence a Comet-level target.

However, the greater the strength gap, the less the influence.

Zhou Heng's Divine Sense was immensely powerful, and with the aid of the Black Sword, his Divine Sense plowed through the Green Snake Lure unimpeded, unaffected by the various illusions within, quickly mastering its use.

But mastering the artifact did not mean it recognized him as its owner!

The stronger the artifact, the more prideful it is, never acknowledging someone much weaker as its master. At most, it might let you borrow its power. For example, the Blood River Heavenly Scripture only recognized Zhou Heng as its master after he ascended to the Sublimation Realm, helped it devour four Heavenly Scriptures, and had suppression from Huo Tian.

Zhou Heng wasn't lacking in artifacts now and didn't care whether the Green Snake Soul recognized him as its owner, as long as he could use it.

Mental control, seduction, influence—seems like they could come in handy!

No one dared to cause a scene in the hall now; all Comet Emperors were fully focused on undoing the restrictions, even Comet Sovereigns and Comet Kings could only watch, not daring to disturb.

Zhou Heng couldn't help but smile, looking towards Jin Haochen, who was already furious, his face ashen, fists clenched, eyes blazing with murderous light.

—Clearly, he saw Liu Shishi throwing herself into Zhou Heng's arms, which was undoubtedly a shameful humiliation for any man! And this was also something Zhou Heng despised most about him; a man can lack Great Strength, but shouldn't lack backbone!

Seeing this scene and still holding back, is that even a man?

If it were Zhou Heng, and the woman didn't love him, why cling on? Just cancel the engagement and strive to become a peerless hero, using facts to slap the other side's face, showing her she made the wrong choice!

Only knowing to think shady thoughts on the side, not worthy of being called a man!

"Zhou, your smile is a bit sinister!" Black Donkey said, knowing Zhou Heng all too well, even better than several of his loving wives.

"How can a gentleman like me be described as sinister with such a bright, sunny smile?" Zhou Heng laughed heartily as he began to draw upon the Green Snake Soul with his Divine Sense.

"If you're not up to something bad, I'll... I'll bet this woman on it!" Black Donkey was about to bet bigger, but with its stingy nature, even in a certain-win situation it would not get reckless, immediately pointing at Liu Shishi.

Zhou Heng didn't reply; he was already operating the Green Snake Soul, which, even as a Black Cave-level artifact, was incredibly challenging to control, despite his Divine Sense being far stronger than the average Milky Way Emperor's.

His target was Jin Haochen.

Of course, his Realm was actually much weaker than Jin Haochen's, given the hard gap of eight hundred Milky Ways. However, he didn't plan to control Jin Haochen, just to influence the other party was enough.

His Divine Sense was incredibly powerful, amplified through the Green Snake Soul as a medium, silently spreading towards Jin Haochen.

Jin Haochen's face suddenly changed drastically. He saw a scene that made him extremely furious — Zhou Heng burst into the Imperial Palace, with Liu Shishi clinging to his left side, while his mother sat on her knees on his right, both with faces full of intoxication, even their lower abdomens were bulging!

This was certainly not an image that Zhou Heng implanted in him, as he had no such heavy taste. Zhou Heng merely kept amplifying his fury, leading Jin Haochen to imagine this unbearable scene.

He wanted to kill Zhou Heng! Kill! Kill! Kill!

Jin Haochen fixed his gaze on a Comet Emperor, who under the influence of the Green Snake Soul, seemed to have turned into Zhou Heng's likeness.

Taking large strides forward, then stopping, Jin Haochen suddenly swung his right hand, landing a slap on the face of that Comet Emperor!

Smack!

Clear and loud!

The entire hall instantly fell into dead silence, everyone stared at Jin Haochen with eyes full of shock, bewilderment, and confusion, even the other Comet Emperors who were studying the Restriction paused, casting surprised glances at Jin Haochen.

Impressive! But equally foolish!

A Milky Way Emperor daring to slap a Comet Emperor, that was definitely impressive! But even a Black Cave King wouldn't casually reprimand a Comet Emperor, especially a high-tier Comet Emperor, as nobody could predict when the other might break through and stand on equal ground with them.

Wasn't this incredibly foolish!

The Comet Emperor who got slapped was even more bewildered and aggrieved. Who did he offend? He was just minding his own business researching the Restriction, and suddenly got slapped out of the blue! Then he became furious!

What the hell!

He was after all a Comet Emperor, a high-tier Comet Emperor, also an Overlord of Martial Arts. Although he wasn't the very pinnacle of Overlord of Martial Arts status, eighty-seven Comets was still considered exceptional among the Comet Realm!

Yet, yet he was slapped by a Milky Way Emperor!

For a moment, he just wanted to kill!

But when he realized the one who slapped him was Jin Haochen, he hesitated.

The other party was the son of a Black Cave King after all!

Although slapping Jin Haochen to death would be satisfying, it would also invite a manhunt by the Black Cave King, threatening his family and clansmen too!

Thus, he forcibly suppressed his impulse, despite his rage simmering within. Moreover, he was baffled; he wasn't from that country, why did Jin Haochen come over to slap his face "specially"!

Jin Haochen's body trembled, clarity returning to his eyes.

Good heavens, he had slapped a Comet Emperor!

No, that wasn't right, he clearly saw Zhou Heng getting mixed up with… craziness, and so he drew his sword to slash Zhou Heng, how did it suddenly turn into slapping a Comet Emperor?

He had fallen for it!

Not only was Jin Haochen no fool, he was incredibly smart, and he immediately figured it out!

But right now, he had to resolve this big problem in front of him!

"Senior Li, just now this young prince lost his mind, please forgive me!" Jin Haochen was bleeding inside, yet without hesitation, he slapped his own face back and forth, smack-smack, giving himself ten slaps.

Each slap was delivered with full force, leaving pools of blood on the ground along with seven teeth.

The Comet Emperor's surname was Li, named Li Zaiyuan. Although he still wanted to kill Jin Haochen, he feared even more a Black Cave King. Since Jin Haochen displayed such sincerity, he had to descend down this figurative ladder, otherwise what else could he do?

Of course, this feud was definitely formed, because even if he were to kill Jin Haochen now, he would become a laughingstock for everyone, getting slapped by a Milky Way Emperor!

If in the future he ascended to the Black Cave Realm, he surely would personally flay Jin Haochen alive!

But not now!

Li Zaiyuan nodded grimly, and returned to studying the Restriction, more motivated now!

He had to crack the Restriction, seize the Kiss of Death, cross the Nine Deaths Pass, and become a Black Cave King!

He immersed completely, devoting himself, as if nothing would distract him.

Smack!

Another crisp slap resounded, still between Jin Haochen and Li Zaiyuan, the difference being this time it was on the other side of the face.

The entire hall fell silent once more. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)


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