Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword

Whoosh, the scene before them changed abruptly to a blanket of white!

The cold wind howled, sealing the land in ice for miles.

"Truly, one reaps what they sow!" the Black Donkey said in an aged tone.

"So, it's best you turn over a new leaf and become a proper donkey again; otherwise, that man there will be your role model in the future!" Zhou Heng replied earnestly.

"Bah, I am the Auspicious Omen of Heaven and Earth; everything I do is the manifestation of the will of the heavens, like the descent of the great path, like heaven and earth themselves!" the Black Donkey shamelessly declared.

"It's freezing, let's get out of here quickly!" urged Liu Shishi, who truly couldn't understand why Zhou Heng and the Black Donkey loved to bicker all day long.

On the ice field, over two hundred Comet Realm and Milky Way Realm individuals were rushing madly forward, all heading in the same direction. They had already suffered when they arrived, knowing the dangers of this ice field, and thus were now naturally moving forward in solidarity.

This force was incredibly strong, such that even those frenzied birds didn't dare provoke them anymore, and as for white bears, they ran away at the sight of them from afar.

Nobody was in the mood to talk, they only wanted to leave this damned place as quickly as possible, each one of them focusing on their path.

But ten days later, the situation changed.

The ground started shaking violently, the ice field revealing massive cracks, exposing the icy sea below, a perilous place that could annihilate even Comet Realm experts. A single misstep could mean eternal doom.

Could it be the ten Black Cave Kings from below were coming up?

Crack, crack, crack!

The cracks in the ice layer continued to expand, forming floating ice slabs that wobbled because of the waves in the icy sea, forcing everyone to tread even more cautiously.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

To make matters worse, jets of water continuously spewed from the seabed. Getting hit by even one of those would instantly freeze even a Milky Way Emperor, though they might not die immediately, falling into the sea would be a certain death.

Innumerable casualties!

No one dared to hold back; each unleashed their life-saving techniques, some using their artifacts, some ingesting pills that skyrocketed their power, others activating high-tier Treasure Artifacts.

Zhou Heng did not dare to be negligent either, so he unleashed the Fire Divine Furnace, releasing streams of Fire Dragons that dispelled the cold cleanly, freeing Little Fire, the Black Donkey, and Liu Shishi from needing to use Spiritual Power for defense.

"This furnace is truly extraordinary!" Liu Shishi praised, thinking it must be Hongyue's usual Treasure Artifact, and after long nurturing, it had become spiritually enlightened, enabling Zhou Heng to wield a portion of its extraordinary power when bestowed to him.

"Of course! If I could unleash my full power, I could instantly evaporate this entire ice field into vapor!" The Fire Divine Furnace complacently resonated in a voice at the level of Divine Sense.

Liu Shishi was startled. Although Treasure Artifacts possess some spirit, it is typically just a pseudo-consciousness formed by Array Patterns gathering nature's spiritual energy, with only the primal instinct for self-preservation and the ability to execute Array Patterns, far from being a living spirit.

But the voice of this furnace was filled with such roguishness, it seemed more like an alternative life form hidden within a Treasure Artifact!

That was natural, as the Fire Divine Furnace's predecessor, Sun Essence Gold, had already formed a true life, a consciousness that had never been annihilated, making the Fire Divine Furnace akin to a Five Elements Living Spirit with a furnace-like form.

"Just a mere Black Cave-level Treasure Artifact, what's there to brag about? In the future, Donkey Master will be a Chaos-level expert, overshadowing you by nine streets!" Another scoundrel voice retorted.

The Fire Divine Furnace immediately became sullen, as even its creator was only a Nine Caves True Monarch, clearly not comparable to the Black Donkey that'll surely enter the Chaos Realm.

"What is this Chaos Realm?" Liu Shishi asked, baffled. Listening to the exchange between the donkey and the furnace, it seemed the Chaos Realm was even more formidable than the Black Cave Realm, yet was there such a level in the world?

"They're just boasting. Why believe them?" Zhou Heng raced forward, as the ice field could not pose too much threat to him. But if the ten Black Cave Kings genuinely came out, the force of their aftermath would indeed be deadly!

Boom!

A loud crash followed by a giant hole appeared on the ice field, the seawater below swirling rapidly, and figures shot out one after the other, standing arrogantly in the sky, with black caves opening behind them, the harsh environment posing no threat to them whatsoever, yet they each bore signs of a struggle, some even missing limbs!

It was none other than the Great Demon Dragon Emperor and the nine Black Cave Kings!

Among them, the Great Iron Bear Emperor was holding someone under his arm—Jin Haochen.

"Truly, good people don't live long, but scourges last for thousands of years, this guy actually survived!" Liu Shishi said, sticking out her little tongue.

"Is it appropriate to say that about your fiancé?"

"That's none of your business!"

Everyone halted in their tracks, staring at the nine Black Cave Kings.

Could it be, that White Bone Skeleton had already been annihilated?

Boom!

Another loud crash shattered everyone's illusions; the White Bone Skeleton emerged more ferociously by breaking through the ice layer, shrouded in blood-red light, its might even stronger by several degrees.

"Your flesh and blood will become my strength!" It rasped hoarsely, though its voice was utterly unpleasant, it was fluent enough now, unlike before when it seemed like a babbling baby.

This means its intelligence is growing rapidly!

Buzz, it opened a black hole, forming a blood-colored sphere, enveloping the nine Black Cave Kings within. But in the instant the light sphere formed, the Great Iron Bear Emperor threw out Jin Haochen with his right hand, just before the sphere closed.

The upcoming battle was incredibly perilous. It wasn't certain if the nine Black Cave Kings would survive, and the Great Iron Bear Emperor naturally didn't want to keep his only child by his side to take such a risk.

"Dad—" Jin Haochen cried out, sensing an ominous feeling.

Boom!

But he was utterly powerless, as the battle had already commenced. The White Bone Skeleton unleashed its deathly power, charging towards the nine Black Cave Kings. Its black hole could devour all living beings, converting them into death energy, which in turn boosted its battle power.

It was born as the envoy of death!

"Go! Go! Go!"

Everyone shouted out loud, as this White Bone Skeleton was overwhelmingly powerful. Even with the nine Black Cave Kings joining forces, they were being blown apart, possibly losing one or even more Black Cave Kings here!

They had to report this news back as soon as possible. Those who could escape should quickly flee Hundred Dragons Star; it was simply too dangerous here!

After Jin Haochen shouted for a while, he glanced over and saw Zhou Heng and the others, immediately revealing a look of fear in his eyes.

His greatest reliance was his father, a mighty Black Cave King capable of crushing everything!

But who would have thought that coming out to find an ancient tomb would awaken such a terrifying dead spirit, even putting the Black Cave King at risk of dying! If not for this, why would his father throw him out?

It was because even the Great Iron Bear Emperor wasn't confident of ensuring his safety!

If his father were to perish, then who would he be?

Mere potential was no more than a Milky Way Emperor!

Moreover, many were hoping for his death!

Only with his death could his father's brothers openly compete for the throne, as otherwise, he would be the legitimate future lord of the Empire, with many ministers and generals willing to follow his command—even if just in name.

He needed to return immediately to plan ahead, even consider killing some of his ambitious uncles to consolidate his imperial power.

Whoosh, Jin Haochen immediately took flight, choosing a different direction from the others, dashing away rapidly.

"Don't let him get away!" Black Donkey shouted immediately.

"Exactly my thought!" Zhou Heng also took flight, pursuing Jin Haochen.

In terms of sheer speed, Jin Haochen with his Milky Way power and higher-tier movement technique, would definitely outpace Zhou Heng. But this was the Ice Field, both above and below were absolute death zones, greatly restricting Jin Haochen's speed.

In contrast, Zhou Heng, with the Fire Divine Furnace to counteract the cold, found little difference between this place and the outside world.

As a result, Zhou Heng's speed, rather than being inferior to Jin Haochen's, actually far exceeded it!

However, Zhou Heng didn't unleash this speed at first, waiting until they were far from the battlefield of the nine Black Cave Kings and the White Bone Skeleton before suddenly accelerating towards Jin Haochen.

Jin Haochen had seen the power of Zhou Heng's sword and knew the opponent's defense was such that even Comet-level forces couldn't break through. How could he dare let him catch up?

He gritted his teeth, activated his Bloodline Power, transforming into a giant Black Gold Bear, wobbling his huge fat butt as he ran swiftly. In this transformed state, his defensive power had greatly increased, allowing his body alone to withstand the blade-like cold winds.

With no need to focus on defense, his speed increased dramatically, instantly widening the gap with Zhou Heng again.

Although Zhou Heng's speed couldn't quite match his, the Five Elements Rune provided enough assistance that the gap wasn't so much that Jin Haochen could easily shake him off.

Turn back to fight?

That's a joke, how could he dare!

"Zhou Heng, what's the meaning of you relentlessly pursuing me?" Jin Haochen shouted as he ran.

"Nonsense, you've repeatedly tried to harm me, do you think it will just end like this?" Zhou Heng shouted angrily, retrieving the Sunset Bow, and once his Divine Sense locked onto Jin Haochen, he shot an arrow!

Thud!

The Sunset Arrow instantly ignored the spatial distance, hitting Jin Haochen in the back. However, it failed to penetrate his thick skin, but the powerful force still staggered Jin Haochen.

What a pity, Zhou Heng's strength was too weak to unleash the full power of this Chaos-grade Treasure Artifact, or else, one shot would have killed Jin Haochen hundreds of times! Yet despite this, the Chaos-grade Treasure Artifact ignored spatial distance and directly hit, which was far from pleasant!

Even with Jin Haochen's amazing defensive power now, the pain made him want to howl, it was unbearably painful!

"What a pity we are too far away for my Inhibitory Rune to take effect!" Black Donkey clung to Zhou Heng's clothing, floating along like a banner, and it suddenly slapped its hoof, saying, "Zhou, shoot that guy in the ass; I don't believe he can cultivate that to be impervious to swords and spears!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)