Chapter Sixteen: Golden Crowned Snake
Although they had only spent a few days together, Zhou Heng believed that Lin Xiangxiang was not a bad person, just a bit spoiled, but the "Moon Shadow Heart Technique" was too important!
He can now be certain that the one who died in the valley must have been an existence of the Cong Ling realm, and being able to make a strong Cong Ling realm cultivator cherish it infinitely, even to the point of sacrificing their life for it. How precious is this "Moon Shadow Heart Sutra" then?
He and Lin Fengxiang bid farewell at the entrance of the cave.
One was in a hurry to return to the Jiuling Sect to report the news of Di Yan Yunshi, and the other also had to attend the family's year-end celebration. Anyway, they had already made an appointment for their next meeting, and since they were both young people, there wasn't much reluctance to part ways. The two of them went their separate ways in a very pleasant manner, quickly disappearing into the woods in opposite directions.
No annoying big sister, Zhou Heng's ears suddenly became much clearer, and he quickly threw away the charming shadow in his mind, only occasionally when his fingers brushed against the hilt of his sword at his waist, would he think of it again, and couldn't help but smile.
Lin Fengxiang didn't say where the Jiuling Sect was, but told Zhou Heng that even a blind person could find it. The Frost Sword was the token, and as long as he flashed it, someone would come to receive him.
Her tone was the same as those people from Bai Yu Gu, it seemed that Jiu Ling Zong and Bai Yu Gu were household names, he had never heard of them could only be attributed to his own ignorance!
In fact, Zhou Heng was isolated in the Zhou family all along. Who would deal with this useless young master? His father, Zhou Dinghai, was always busy traveling outside and only occasionally came back to care about his "illness", how could he talk about martial arts to stimulate him?
Although he is a descendant of a martial arts family, Zhou Heng has never entered this circle.
He didn't mind giving the Di Yunchuan stone to Lin Fengxiang, or rather, the Jiuling Sect. Zhou Heng didn't have the ability to mine it, nor did he have a sales channel, and without powerful strength to protect it, once the enormous wealth was exposed, it would only bring about catastrophic disaster.
Blood Refining Realm is not the end of martial arts, there are still stronger cultivators in the Spirit Gathering Realm above it. According to Lin Xiang, a hundred Blood Refining Realm experts combined would not be a match for a single strong cultivator in the Spirit Gathering Realm!
The two are fundamentally different in quality, completely crushing!
If the Zhou family gets this Diyan Yunshi mine, the only outcome will be to yield under the pressure of a powerful force or be crushed into dust!
His memory was getting better and better, he looked up at the sky, and a three-dimensional topographic map immediately appeared in his mind, with Yuan Shi Town and his current location clearly visible on it. He was confident that the error would not exceed 100 meters!
The black broken sword had been quietly transforming his body, imperceptibly, and after three months it was already quite obvious.
Zhou Heng took a big step forward, although the mountain road was steep, but he was also close to reaching the peak of Lian Ti's sixth layer. With the help of Fei Yun Bu's magic, he walked as if on flat ground, and his progress speed was almost unaffected.
"There are still ten days before the Spring Festival, but at my current speed, I can rush back to Yuanshi Town in four days!"
He was determined in his heart and didn't rush anymore, thinking that going back empty-handed seemed inappropriate, he should at least prepare a gift for his father!
"That petty woman!" At this thought, Zhou Heng clenched his fists. They had clearly discovered a valuable geode mine, a fortune in the making, but when they parted ways, Lin Fuxiang had still managed to swindle him out of the six-legged giant beast's pelt, taking its bones and teeth as well, leaving him with only a bloody carcass!
How is he going to carry these hundreds of pounds of meat back?
Zhou Heng simply cut off a few pieces of the best meat, and the rest had to be left in place. Although this was a huge waste, who made him short on time?
The flesh of the demonic beast is a great tonic for warriors!
At noon, Zhou Heng stopped and started a bonfire, roasting the clean demon beast meat. Before long, the aroma wafted through the air. He took a bite, feeling that the texture was both crispy and soft, with great elasticity. Even without adding any seasonings, it was incredibly delicious!
No wonder the meat of the demon beast is expensive, it's not only a great tonic, but also a top-notch delicacy!
After eating, Zhou Heng didn't set off immediately, but instead started meditating to digest the food in his stomach. Although this couldn't be compared to the energy released by Hei Jian, it was still a demon beast's meat after all. He had only eaten it twice since he was young, and that was when he was very little, so how could he waste it?
The moon shadow heart technique rotated, and the demon beast flesh immediately released a large amount of free energy under the effect of the technique, which was then converted into true yuan force, one by one stored in his muscles.
What a powerful energy! Compared with ordinary beasts, the intensity of this energy is at least ten times stronger!
From a quantitative perspective, although it's not as much as the Black Sword's release, it's almost the same. As long as it can be provided continuously, the gain in one day won't be less!
"No wonder Lin Fengxiang reached the peak of Body Refining Ninth Layer at just eighteen, his cultivation speed is even faster than his father's back then!"
"Wealthy in literature but poor in martial arts, I always thought the Zhou family was a wealthy household, but compared to truly aristocratic families, this is simply no different from being a beggar!"
"I also can't be complacent. Although I have the help of the Black Sword, compared to the true aristocratic sons, I don't have too much of an advantage in terms of accumulating True Yuan!"
"But I won't belittle myself either. On the path of martial arts, accumulating true yuan force is actually a minor matter, the most important thing is enlightenment, just like Lin Fengxiang, who said that at the age of 13 she had already entered the Bone Forging Realm, and after only two years of accumulation, she reached the peak of the Bone Forging Realm, but it wasn't until now that I saw a glimmer of opportunity to break through the Blood Forging Realm!"
"I have cultivated the Ling Tian Nine Forms, and in terms of comprehension, I am confident that no one under heaven can compare to me!"
Zhou Heng was born with a heroic spirit, after a long whistle he jumped up and galloped through the mountains.
The Bone Refining Realm is also very close, and the breakthrough will be within these one or two days!
Who would have believed that when he returned to the Zhou family, he was already a Refining Bone realm existence!
What kind of expression would those family members have when they see him making a shocking debut at the New Year's celebration?
Zhou Heng couldn't help but feel full of expectation!
Time passed quickly, and Zhou Heng didn't rush through the night. He had plenty of time, and after refining the loose energy released by the Black Sword in the dead of night, he revealed a hint of a smile. Tomorrow, after absorbing the loose energy once more, he would be able to break through to the Bone Forging Realm!
A warrior's training can to some extent replace sleep, so although sleep is still necessary, the time required can be greatly compressed, and three or four hours of sleep per day are sufficient, except after experiencing intense battles when more rest time is needed.
Getting up early in the morning, Zhou Heng only felt refreshed and invigorated. After having breakfast, he continued on his way, with his Flying Cloud Steps unfolding, floating like an immortal, as if he could ride the wind away.
After walking out for more than ten miles, he suddenly stopped his footsteps, slightly tilted his head, calmed down his mind, and in the howling mountain wind, there were several human shouts mixed in, the voice was very vague, and it should be a long distance away.
Zhou Heng hesitated for a moment before immediately changing direction and rushing towards the source of the shout.
Flying cloud steps urgent, three or four miles of distance is completely not a problem, Zhou Heng walked out of a small forest, only to see in the air at the edge of the forest, five young men are fighting with a giant snake!
This giant snake is nearly ten meters long, as thick as a bucket, and its entire body is black, but on its head there is a golden yellow fleshy tumor that looks like a crown, which appears extremely strange!
Golden Crowned Snake!
Zhou Heng's eyes lit up, and the greatest use of the Golden Crowned Snake was its snake gall, which could counteract all poisons. This was a priceless treasure!
However, the adult Golden Crowned Snake is an existence of the Refining Bone Realm. Zhou Heng, although still tens of meters away, can still feel the powerful aura of the Golden Crowned Snake, which is no less than that of the Six-Legged Giant Beast!
Nine Layers of Body Refining!
Zhou Heng grasped the long sword at his waist, and if it weren't for this divine weapon, when he encountered a demon beast of the ninth layer of body refinement, he would naturally not say a word and run away directly. There was no treasure worth risking his life for!
With Frosty Chill Sword in hand, he had a strong foundation, this divine sword could definitely chop off the Golden Crowned Snake's bones!
Take another look at those five young men. Under the attack of this nine-layered beast, they completely showed a defeated momentum. However, one of them caught Zhou Heng's attention.
That young man's expression was cold and stern, his breath wasn't as powerful as a demon beast, but it far surpassed Zhou Heng. His cultivation should be at the seventh or eighth layer of Body Refining, logically speaking, he shouldn't be a match for the Golden Crowned Snake.
He relied on the large, emerald-green knife in his hand, and amidst the whirlwind dance, he could actually contend with Golden Crowned Snake, although every time he was shaken back, stumbling and retreating, but without showing any obvious signs of defeat!
What if this young man were to reach the 9th level of Body Refining? Would he be able to overpower the demonic beast then?
But that was still not enough, the Golden Crowned Snake completely dominated the field, its massive body was incredibly agile, constantly darting back and forth, forcing the five people to retreat continuously.
Now it's no longer about these five people killing the snake to get the treasure, but rather this golden crowned snake won't let them go and wants to make a meal out of these five in its belly!
Monsters are indeed a great tonic for warriors, but conversely, warriors are also a tonic for monsters.
"Ahh—" A miserable cry, a young man's body was entwined by the Golden Crown Snake. As the snake's body tightened, his entire body suddenly produced cracking sounds of broken bones, crackling and popping like firecrackers.
His entire body was congested with blood, his face suddenly turned bright red, and as the snake's body tightened again, with a loud crack, both eyeballs were squeezed out, and fresh blood spurted wildly from all seven orifices, his appearance was miserable to the extreme.
No struggle at all, died instantly!
"Stone Tiger!" The four young men all shouted in anger.
Zhou Heng let out a sigh in his heart, unfolded the Flying Cloud Step, and with a whoosh, he leapt down from the treetop, shooting towards the Golden Crown Snake like a sharp arrow. With a clang, the Frosty Sword left its scabbard, and with one slash, the sword shadows fell like a flying waterfall.
It's indeed the Fei Pu Jian Fa!
Using the first move of Lingtian, the power is indeed strong, but with his current cultivation, he can only cut down five swords, which cannot guarantee that he can definitely kill the Golden Crowned Snake. On the other hand, if he exhausts his strength, he will be dead for sure!
Ling Tian's second move?
It's possible to defeat this monster, but he would also have to fall into a state of complete weakness and entrust his life and death to four strangers.
Zhou Heng certainly won't do it!
