Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 584 - 563

When Fu Wenbo arrived, the first thing he saw was the blood-soaked form of Fu Liding, which could only be described as abstract art.

He was enraged!

Someone dared to attack their Fu Family! This was an outright rebellion!

Moreover, the murderer did not even attempt to flee, seemingly intent on savoring the scene with an air of dissatisfaction. How could he not be furious? free𝑤ebnovel.com

Setting aside the fact that Fu Liding was a family member carefully nurtured by the clan, the dignity of the Fu Family was not something anyone could trample on as they pleased! No matter who the assassin was, they would pay the price!

Fu Wenbo glared coldly at Zhou Heng, a tangible killing intent oozing from his body, circling around him. Such intense killing intent was enough to suffocate even the Moonlight Sovereign!

Unfortunately for him, everyone had already witnessed Zhou Heng incinerating the Moonlight King and the Moonlight Sovereign in a fit of rage, making this bit of killing intent seem trivial!

How could one who has tasted exotic delicacies care for a mere bowl of braised pork?

"Kid, was it your handiwork?" asked Fu Wenbo, his tone dripping with condescension.

He was entitled to such an attitude, being a Two Wheels Moonlight Emperor.

Zhou Heng only then looked up at him, saying indifferently, "That’s right. And which onion from the Fu Family are you?

"Such arrogance in a youngster!" Fu Wenbo did not rush to take action, knowing that although Fu Liding had not yet broken through to the Third Layer Heaven, he was indeed a genuine peak Moonlight Sovereign.

Only a Moonlight Emperor, or perhaps... Fu Wenbo gave Zhou Heng a longer look... a Moonlight Sovereign of over Seven Wheels, could break through the barriers of Realms!

Such prodigies were rare, but not nonexistent, or else there would be no legends of the Ten Wheels Moon limit.

It was just unknown whether Zhou Heng was an Eight-Wheel Moon, a Nine-Wheel Moon, or even a Ten-Wheel Moon!

Ten Wheels Moon or above? At least, someone of Fu Wenbo’s level would not be privy to such information.

Even if Zhou Heng were merely an Eight-Wheel Moonlight Sovereign, he could still manage a fight with him, a Two Wheels Moonlight Emperor. Winning would not be difficult for Fu Wenbo, but to capture or kill Zhou Heng would be exceedingly hard!

After all, the opponent had pierced through the barriers of Realms, and there was no fundamental difference between them!

Thus, Fu Wenbo had his reservations, worried that if he made a move, he might scare Zhou Heng off. How vast was Xihai City? If someone fled Wild Horse City, could they still be caught?

The Fu Family did not control Wild Horse City like the Situ Family, who could abuse power and blockade all four gates, locking down the entire city!

No rush, first keep the boy at bay. He had already sent out a message; it wouldn’t take long before experts from the clan would arrive. It would take only three Moonlight Emperors to take down Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng watched the man, aware of the old fellow’s intentions. He kicked Fu Liding’s body and said, "Old man, don’t you care about this guy anymore?"

"Hmm, what will it take for you to release him?" Fu Wenbo now had his own reservations. Fu Liding was a talented family member being heavily cultivated by the clan, on the verge of becoming a Moonlight Emperor himself—he must not die!

"Let’s have a duel. This guy will be my stake. If you win, he’s yours!" Zhou Heng said with a laugh, showing no fear.

Everyone admired Zhou Heng’s guts, speaking so boldly in the presence of a Moonlight Emperor. After all, the Fu Family had at least twelve Moonlight Emperors; even with the ultimate Ten Wheels Moon, Zhou Heng would not stand a chance!

As for Fu Wenbo, his face turned an angry shade of blue.

Fu Liding, already a member of the Fu Family, was now to become someone else’s bargaining chip, fueling his rage. But now was not the time to turn the tables. He must fight this battle, and more importantly, hold back, keeping Zhou Heng occupied until the other Moonlight Emperors from his family could arrive!

"Fine, let’s fight!" he decided on the spot.

"Wait!" Zhou Heng said, raising his hand. "My stake is here, what of yours?"

Phooey! Using a member of the Fu Family as a bet and you still ask for a stake?

Fu Wenbo shook with anger, and after a long pause, he brandished a pill bottle and said, "This is a Three Grade Revitalizing Pill. Any cultivator at the Moonlight Realm, as long as they’re still breathing, can be brought back with it. Is that enough?"

"Sigh, so a peak Moonlight Sovereign is only worth one Revitalizing Pill!" Zhou Heng deliberately pouted.

Fu Wenbo, already extremely angry, nearly had his hair stand on end upon hearing this sarcastic remark.

A Three Grade pill, even for a wealthy clan like the Fu Family, was not something they could easily acquire! This Revitalizing Pill was the result of him paying a hefty price, bending over backward with fine words, and trading a piece of Dragon Blood Fine Iron in exchange for a Three Stars Pharmacist to refine for him.

The materials for a single batch of Revitalizing Pills could produce twenty, but the Pill Success Rate was only forty percent. Moreover, though he provided the materials, out of the eight successful pills, he received only four, the other half going to the pharmacist.

—Dividing the yield in half is the unspoken rule among pharmacists, a practice upheld throughout the Immortal Realm. If you don’t like it, don’t commission a pharmacist for alchemy!

The four Revitalizing Pills indeed saved his life three times. Now this pill was the last one left! A Spiritual Medicine capable of deciding life or death at the Moonlight Realm in exchange for a Moonlight King’s life was indeed a fair bet. After all, the value of human life is difficult to gauge; it could be worthless or beyond price.

Of course, Zhou Heng would not take the Revitalizing Pill seriously. While others’ Pill Success Rates were low, he had the Fire Divine Furnace, making all kinds of pills readily available at his fingertips.

In this respect, he truly had no intention of mocking Fu Wenbo.

But others did not know this, and hearing Zhou Heng’s words, some could not help but start laughing.

Fu Wenbo’s face turned even uglier as he nonchalantly tossed the Revitalizing Pill at Fu Liding’s feet. He had never planned to take back the pill; it was intended for Fu Liding to consume after winning the duel, as the man’s injuries were severe. Without the Revitalizing Pill, it could delay his advancement to Moonlight Emperor for tens of thousands of years.

For cultivators, racing against time was crucial. Even a single day’s delay could lead to a lifetime of regret, let alone tens of thousands of years!

Otherwise, Fu Wenbo would never have offered such a life-saving Spiritual Medicine as the Revitalizing Pill.

"Young man, I will allow you three moves!" Fu Wenbo stated indifferently. Having controlled his anger, he finally exuded the elegance befitting a top-level expert.

He didn’t genuinely intend to spare Zhou Heng those moves—rather, he was using this gesture to salvage the Situ Family’s lost honor.

"In that case, I won’t be polite!" Zhou Heng replied with a grin, unleashing a Bright Moon toward Fu Wenbo.

Frost spread across the sky, and ice sealed thousands of miles!

Moon Wheel Technique, Thousand Frost Chill!

"Hmph!" Fu Wenbo snorted disdainfully. What difference did it make if the kid had an Eight-Wheel Moon or a Nine-Wheel Moon? A Half Moon was formed from the Waning Moon while a Full Moon was condensed from the Half Moon—there was an immense gap between the two!

This was the difference between a Moonlight Sovereign’s and a Moonlight Emperor’s Magic Artifact!

Wasn’t it simply self-humiliation to challenge him directly with the Moon Wheel?

Fu Wenbo also summoned his Moon Wheel, letting it collide with Zhou Heng’s.

His Bright Moon wasn’t just about purity—the moon was a mix of purple, black, and yellow, but it shone with a blinding light that seemed to scorch the eyes of onlookers.

—He, too, had employed the Moon Wheel Technique.

Boom! The two Bright Moons abruptly collided!

As everyone watched intently, the two moons became momentarily static before a series of loud explosions followed, intense waves of force erupted from both, spreading out like a trembling carpet in all directions.

Thankfully, the city was protected by a powerful Restriction. The force only destroyed the surface of the ground and caused no further damage.

Zhou Heng stood tall, a layer of Cold Frost beneath his feet showcasing the might of his Moon Wheel.

Fu Wenbo, too, stood unfazed, his expression impassive. It seemed as if he had matched Zhou Heng blow for blow, but no one could know the shock that trembled within him.

A piece of his Moon Wheel had broken off!

Though it was merely a trivial fragment, akin to a damaged eave in all of Wild Horse City, it was insignificant. Yet this minor detail raised a high alert in Fu Wenbo.

Logically, even if Zhou Heng had a Ten-Wheel Half Moon, it should have been useless; in terms of quality, he should have held an absolute advantage! After all, wouldn’t a Moonlight Emperor’s artifact, having undergone two condensations, be more durable than that of a Moonlight Sovereign?

But the result of their direct clash saw his own Moon Wheel lose a piece!

He didn’t know if Zhou Heng’s Moon Wheel had suffered damage, but even if it had, his own had lost a piece—a piece! This should never have happened, yet it did, indicating how extraordinary the young man before him was.

How could this guy’s Moon Wheel be so sturdy?

If Huo Tian were present, she would instantly deduce that it was due to the Bone Talisman she had given Zhou Heng, which blended a sliver of power into his Moon Wheel during his breakthrough.

Although it was only a sliver, it was sufficient to bridge the gap between the Moonlight Sovereign and the Moonlight Emperor in terms of quality!

Others were unaware that Fu Wenbo had already suffered a hidden loss. Yet to clash with a Moonlight Emperor’s artifact with that of a Moonlight Sovereign’s without destruction... This guy truly was abnormal. How did he cultivate?

Jingxin and Situ Ling exchanged looks of astonishment. When they saw Fu Wenbo step forward, they had intended to intervene and smooth things over, but now Zhou Heng had surprised them once more!

How many more shocks could this man give them?

"Hmph!" Fu Wenbo, unwilling to swallow the silent loss and also aiming to buy time against Zhou Heng, immediately stretched out a palm towards him. His hands glowed with dark red light, forming a murky haze that inspired dread at a glance.

"Blood Transformation Palm!"

Many bystanders recognized this unique technique of the Fu Family, exclaiming in surprise.

The Blood Transformation Palm was a closely guarded secret of the Fu Family. It could temporarily increase a user’s strength by more than tenfold, and the swirling aura possessed an intense corrosive power that even a Moonlight Emperor had to be wary of.

All Immortal Techniques shared a common trait: they allowed cultivators to unleash power far exceeding their own limits!

Such bursts of power came at the cost of exhausting one’s own strength. For example, if one could normally throw a hundred punches at full force, using an Immortal Technique might allow for only thirty or even fewer.

The higher-tiered the Immortal Technique, the greater the exhaustion, and consequently, the more formidable the power unleashed!

The Blood Transformation Palm was no exception. Moreover, this technique also came with corrosive effects, making it the Fu Family’s guarded secret, with only Moonlight Emperors eligible to train it, lest a captured clansman reveal this peerless technique.

The scarlet light surged, enveloping Zhou Heng! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel welcome to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly votes at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)