Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 652 - 629: Battle with the Sunshine King (3/3)

Seeing Zhou Heng daring to take the initiative to attack him, Luo Wuji’s eyes narrowed and anger rose in his heart.

Relying on a secret treasure to block his casual strike, did he really think he could stand against a Sunshine King? From where did this courage come? From where did this confidence arise?

Enraged to the point of laughter, Luo Wuji reached out again, his hand transforming into a giant cyan palm that grasped toward Zhou Heng.

The giant palm expanded, all-encompassing and all-embracing!

Zhou Heng let out a long howl and threw a punch. Upon the fist, blood light flickered but then turned into a swath of golden Divine Radiance. He had laid the Minor Runes on his fist, but had only combined seven Broken Runes.

——It was enough!

Boom!

The cyan giant palm instantly shattered into a large hole through which Zhou Heng forcefully burst out, continuing his charge toward Luo Wuji.

What!

The people around were all greatly shocked!

What was this situation? How could a Moonlight Emperor actually break through a Sunshine King’s attack? This wasn’t the case before! Luo Wuji had completely disregarded Zhou Heng earlier, slapping him carelessly, probably without even using one ten-thousandth of his strength.

But this time, knowing full well that Zhou Heng possessed a secret treasure that augmented his strength, how could Luo Wuji still take him lightly? If not going all out, he must have been serious. How could he possibly have been breached by Zhou Heng?

Could it be that it was not Luo Wuji who had been careless, but Zhou Heng’s strength far exceeded everyone’s imagination?

How could that be? He was just a Moonlight Emperor! How could he possibly contend with a Sunshine King? In the Immortal Realm, there are ironclad Laws that dictate a Sunshine King absolutely crushes a Moonlight Emperor. It has always been so, unbroken through the ages.

Their battle attracted even more attention.

Before, Zhou Heng and Luo Wuji were merely arguing, naturally failing to draw the attention of others. But once they started fighting, it was different.

Discovering a Moonlight Emperor actually battling a Sunshine King, everyone’s first reaction was disbelief, followed by intense shock.

How is this possible!

"You’re impressive, lad!" Luo Wuji let out a long howl, his palms shifting, transforming into two massive tiger claws that went to meet Zhou Heng’s fist.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Both were striking swiftly, exchanging over a hundred blows in an instant before their figures crossed. They stood over ten paces apart.

Everyone was astounded!

Zhou Heng had previously met Luo Wuji’s forceful attack and only slightly fell short; that had already left everyone staggered in amazement. But now, their battle seemed evenly matched, as if there was no clear superior. Wasn’t that too exaggerated?

What on earth kind of Moonlight Emperor was this? Impressively formidable!

Luo Wuji remained expressionless, yet his heart was utterly shocked. Others may not know, but he was acutely aware that his hands had swollen and broken. If it wasn’t for forcefully sealing them with Spiritual Power, blood would have long dripped to the ground.

How could this be!

How could a mere Moonlight Emperor manage to injure him? How was this happening? Could this kid have fused with a Divine Weapon, with destructive power terrifyingly potent!

Zhou Heng’s face wore a light smile; although he had activated the Minor Rune attack, he had only combined thirty Broken Runes. If he had exerted his full strength, Luo Wuji might have been directly blasted into nothingness by now.

This was the first time he truly unleashed his strength in battle against a Sunshine King, and he did not want to end the fight too quickly. He needed such an opponent to adapt to his current battle power.

"Come again!" The fighting spirit shone in Luo Wuji’s eyes. He couldn’t tolerate being pressured to a standstill by a Moonlight Emperor; it was an utter humiliation to him!

He had to crush this ant-like existence!

Whir! Whir! Whir!

Behind him, three red suns surged, terrifying forces circulated; he was exerting his full strength.

A Sunshine King was a Sunshine King after all. As he went all out, his aura wildly intensified, the air itself seemed about to solidify, the overwhelming pressure alone enough to chill any Moonlight Emperor’s courage to the bone.

Though Luo Wuji was not a Martial King, emitting an aura with a Cultivation Level a Great Realm higher could produce similar effects!

"To battle!" Zhou Heng laughed heartily, also bringing forth twenty Moon Wheels. But due to the Moon Concealing Pill, only thirteen Wheel Moons appeared, radiating a cold luminescence behind him with faint traces of golden light flowing forth.

Ten, thirteen Wheel Moons!

The crowd was once again profoundly astonished. Indeed, in ancient history, there were Big Shots of Fifteen Wheels, but after the destruction and rebuilding of the Immortal Realm, it seemed that the prodigies of Cultivation had been thoroughly wiped out. Not to mention the reappearance of a Fifteen Wheel talent, even the Fourteen Wheel gap had been unfilled!

The most monstrously talented was the Eternal Evil Venerate, who caused an uproar in Juexian City tens of thousands of years ago. It was said he reached Thirteen Wheels back then. Although not unprecedented, in the now dwindling world of Martial Path, he seemed likely to have no successors.

And now, a freak of Thirteen Wheels Moon had unexpectedly surfaced!

No wonder he could contend with a Sunshine King, Thirteen Wheels Moon, indeed!

Who here possessed Thirteen Wheels? No one! Since there was none, how could they know whether Thirteen Wheels Moon could confront a Sunshine King? They could only believe what they saw, which was Zhou Heng genuinely battling the Sunshine King.

If he were to grow unimpeded, wouldn’t he possibly become the second Eternal Evil Venerate?

Luo Wuji was also shocked. He himself was a genius of the Ten Wheels Moon, and the person who was able to subdue him and earn his undying loyalty, could he be only as simple as having Ten Wheels Moon? When Wu Qi was in the Moonlight Realm, he was a genius with Twelve Wheels Moon!

One extra Moon Wheel meant ten times the strength, and on top of that, Wu Qi had mastered several ancient Immortal Techniques. Wasn’t his battle power thousands of times stronger than Luo Wuji’s?

He truly admired Wu Qi and that’s why he loyally followed him.

He had not expected that now a genius with Thirteen Wheels Moon would appear, outshining them!

Of course, he could not possibly follow Zhou Heng, and a murderous intent suddenly rose in his heart. He wanted to kill this genius who had not yet fully bloomed, to clear the path for his master’s ascent to the peak!

Wu Qi was destined to become the Creation Emperor, and he would not allow anyone to become an obstacle for Wu Qi. Without Wu Qi needing to act, he personally would sweep away the barriers, as it was the duty of a follower!

Bang!

A battle between a Sunshine King and a Moonlight Emperor began, intense and fierce, as the Sun and Moon cycled, and Divine Radiance shimmered.

Nearly all onlookers were drawn to the spectacle, starting with disbelief, then astonishment, watching with their mouths agape.

The most shocked of all was Lian Jingxiang, who would have thought that Zhou Heng’s combat ability could be so against the heavens?

Though Luo Wuji was only a Three Wheels Sunshine King, he was a genius, and his battle power was comparable to that of an average Peak Sunshine King. Lian Youhao appeared to be a Four Wheels Sunshine King, but his battle power was just that of a Four Wheels Sunshine King.

If Zhou Heng could match Luo Wuji, wouldn’t he be able to suppress Lian Youhao?

She shuddered with the thought, recalling how Lian Youhao was quite dismissive of Zhou Heng before, even considering handing him over to placate the Cold Frost Young Master. Good thing Zhou Heng kept his temper in check!

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!

Zhou Heng felt utterly at ease. Although he was not as strong as his opponent in terms of raw force, his physique was nearing that of a Sunshine Realm Magic Artifact, and taking a few residual forces that he couldn’t neutralize was of no concern.

Furthermore, he had the Minor Healing Rune. Even if he was truly injured, it wasn’t an issue as he could heal immediately with a slight turn.

He initiated the Swift Cloud Radiant Step and surpassed Luo Wuji in speed. Attack runes flowed over his fists, emitting a golden glow; even the Old Blood River Ancestor himself might not recognize this as the Blood River Heavenly Scripture!

Luo Wuji was instantly on the defensive, feeling Zhou Heng’s attacks penetrating everywhere like mercury spilling on the ground, his movement techniques even more unpredictable and swift. He seemed to throw a punch, but his opponent had already vanished without a trace.

To the outsiders, Zhou Heng’s figure was like a streak of flowing light, moving so fast that even they struggled to follow him.

They couldn’t help but put themselves in Luo Wuji’s shoes, and the very thought made them break out in cold sweats—if they were in that situation, they’d have nothing to do but wait for death!

Zhou Heng became more graceful and fluid, like drifting clouds and flowing water. The opponent’s strength was indeed above his, but it wasn’t strong enough to solidify space. Such a level of power was not only insufficient to overpower him, but even fighting to a draw was unlikely!

——If he had only the Swift Cloud Radiant Step, it wouldn’t be enough to threaten Luo Wuji, unless he employed the Sky-soaring Nine Forms. But now, he had mastered another terrifying technique. How powerful were the wonderful techniques nurtured by heaven and earth?

Crack!

A crisp sound echoed, and Luo Wuji staggered back seventeen steps, a high swelling forming on his face. He had been fiercely slapped across the face by Zhou Heng!

This?

An unbelievable tale for the ages—a Moonlight Emperor actually slapped a Sunshine King in open combat. Would anyone believe this if it were told?

Everyone looked at each other, shaking their heads. They asked themselves, if they had not seen it with their own eyes, they would have slapped anyone who told them such a story, thinking them not fully awake yet.

"This is against the heavens!"

"No wonder the Eternal Evil Venerate caused such turmoil in Juexian City back in the day. Thirteen Wheels Moon is too powerful!"

"This is not just because of the Thirteen Wheels Moon!"

"Right, the Thirteen Wheels Moon simply gave that lad the qualifications to fight a Sunshine King, but the fact that he could win is due to his incredibly powerful Immortal Technique!"

"That movement technique, swift as light and fire... If you were to face it, would you have any way to deal with it?"

The crowd buzzed with discussion, all of them marveling at Zhou Heng’s might, with not a hint of sympathy for the loser.

——People of the Immortal Realm only worship the strong and feel no pity for the weak.

"Good! Good!" Flames seemed to burn in Luo Wuji’s eyes. Having been slapped in front of everyone, his face had been thoroughly disgraced, and even if he returned the slap, it wouldn’t salvage his reputation, but he had to do something.

He clapped his hands together, and his whole being was filled with a dignified and solemn aura, his body glowing with silver-white radiance, as if an ancient deity had been resurrected.

A terrifying pressure surged forth!

Hmm?

Zhou Heng’s eyes brightened. What technique was this? Interesting!

"Be subdued!" With a leap, Luo Wuji rose, his hands still in a clasped position, and suddenly transformed into a Treasure Vase, radiating scorching white light, pressing down on Zhou Heng.

The white light flickered, space cracked, and everyone nearby felt light-headed as if they were about to float into the air, panicking as they hastily circulated their Spiritual Power to stabilize their bodies.

Boom!

Luo Wuji held aloft a gigantic Treasure Vase, as if coming from the ancient past, aiming to suppress here and the future! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)