Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 816 - 793 Array Eyes Appear (2/3)

Rumble, the Fire Bull was colossal, its brutal strength terrifying, yet its speed was not particularly fast. However, this slowness was relative; compared to an ordinary Creation King, it wasn’t fast, but for a Sublimation Emperor, its speed was still astonishing, relentlessly closing the gap between them.

Zhou Heng frowned. He was planning to turn back and engage, yet suddenly noticed a cave formed by countless sword edges ahead. With a diameter of two zhang, it was spacious for humans, but definitely too small for the Fire Bull behind.

He immediately twisted his body and dashed towards that Sword Cave.

Fang Yirong and the other two noticed as well. Though they didn’t know if the Sword Cave could withstand the impact of the Fire Bull, in this desperate situation, even a straw had to be tightly grasped.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, the four of them rushed into the Sword Cave almost simultaneously.

Boom!

The Fire Bull crashed straight into it with immense force, its two sharp horns grinding against the swords on the Sword Cave, bursting into countless sparks, strikingly bright, though the Fire Bull’s momentum was forcibly halted.

Whuff! Whuff!

The Fire Bull unwillingly roared outside, the fiery streams from its nostrils could even melt stones and metals, heating the nearby sword blades to a glowing red, and the heat surged, causing the temperature inside the cave to rise abruptly.

Fortunately, Zhou Heng and the others were all Sublimation Emperors, and by merely unfolding their spiritual power shields for defense, they could resist such scorching heat.

The Fire Bull thrashed about erratically outside for a while, then turned and left, the rumbling of the ground growing fainter, soon returning to absolute silence.

Even so, Fang Yirong and the others dared not go out, fearing the Fire Bull might feign leaving only to suddenly attack again!

— The tragic scene of Ma Yu being shattered into pieces with one hit was still fresh in their minds!

Zhou Heng, however, had no such concerns because he had truly fought this Fire Bull. The Fire Bull merely resembled a bull; it wasn’t a real creature but was transformed by the great array, executing the simplest of orders, devoid of intelligence, unable to lay ambushes.

If it had gone, then it truly had gone. If it returned, it wouldn’t be because it wised up, but because something drew it back!

Zhou Heng boldly walked out of the Sword Cave. Sure enough, all was calm around him.

Seeing Zhou Heng standing outside the Sword Cave for so long without incident, Fang Yirong and the others cautiously crept out. It wasn’t that they were timid, but in the face of danger, caution was only natural; a single misstep could cost them their lives!

"Ma Yu—" the three exclaimed.

Unlike Zhou Heng, who was a pure outsider, these three and Ma Yu were all descendants of the Stellar Pirates’ powerful families, and they were quite familiar with each other. If others found out they didn’t save each other, it might trigger conflicts among their respective families!

This place wasn’t like Juexian City, where at least there was a semblance of order everyone would ostensibly follow. Any family stepping out of line would face the combined resistance of other families!

Among the Stellar Pirates, what rules could there be? If any existed, it would be absolute power; only strength can overwhelm everything!

The Star Sea was immeasurably larger than the Forty-Nine Immortal City, with more top martial path families than Juexian City, and major conflicts often erupted among them.

Therefore, forming alliances and connections was a basic survival strategy for every Stellar Pirate’s powerful family; a mishap with the Ma Yu incident could trigger a massive upheaval!

Is it still possible to rescue Ma Yu now?

After the Fire Bull left, could it still go back and torment that pathetic guy?

Boom! Boom! Boom!

At this moment, a series of massive roars echoed, and several light pillars shot up into the sky, all pitch-black, even the farthest one a virtually infinite distance from Zhou Heng and company, yet they could still see it clearly.

Zhou Heng turned his body and counted; there were a total of ten light pillars.

The Ten Absolute Heaven-Exterminating Array? Are these the Ten Absolutes?

Buzz, buzz, buzz, each light pillar trembled slightly, emitting a mysterious force that instantly swept through the entire great array.

This wave swept over, and Zhou Heng didn’t feel any tangible changes in his body; instead, there was a deeply uncomfortable sensation, as if some filthy substance had invaded his body, indescribably awkward.

Wait, those two Chi Wei said people within the array would be gradually weakened in cultivation level until they became mortals, at which point they would be crushed into a bloody pulp by the array, with their essence entirely extracted to nourish the Seven-Stars Fruit, aiding in the ultimate maturation of this Holy Medicine!

Zhou Heng had thought such changes would occur simultaneously to everyone, but now it seemed it might target each person’s realm!

— Bright Immortals would be the first to be affected, descending to the Super Creation Emperor, followed by the Super Creation Emperors collectively descending to Creation Emperor, and so on until Creation Sovereigns and Creation Kings, with Sublimation Emperors being last!

In this way, everyone would become mortals at the same time, ground into flesh and blood to nourish that Seven-Stars Fruit!

This great array naturally couldn’t be set up by the two Bright Immortal-level Chi Wei; it bore the runes of the immortal realm level "Flawless," likely left by some former master who fully comprehended the Heavenly Scriptures of the Immortal Realm—every Heavenly Scripture of the Immortal Realm of this era had been fused by Zhou Heng!

Where there is formation, there must be array eyes!

Previously, Zhou Heng was like a headless fly, but now he seemed to have found his target.

——Those ten light pillars!

The people who entered here are certainly not fools. After these ten light pillars appear, everyone will naturally head towards the pillar nearest to them, which could lead to a reunion with those they’ve been separated from.

Zhou Heng frowned slightly. Rushing towards the light pillar doesn’t necessarily mean encountering the two Dragon Sovereigns; instead, he might run into an existence at the Bright Immortal level who would try to suppress him—there’s an utter chaos of powers in here!

Going there is a must, but he cannot just rush over so carelessly!

"Ma, Ma Yu!" Fang Yirong and her two companions suddenly exclaimed, all simultaneously looking in the direction from which they had come.

They saw a young man sprinting over. He was extremely handsome, but his expression was fiercely twisted, as if ready to tear someone apart.

It was Ma Yu, miraculously not dead!

Zhou Heng sighed; why didn’t that Fire Bull step on him twice to ensure this guy was completely finished? Should I just add a stab to silence him for good?

"Ma Yu, you’re alive, that’s great!" Tai Yuan said sincerely. It wasn’t that he had an especially good relationship with Ma Yu, but if they returned safely while Ma Yu had perished, what would Ma Family do?

There’d surely be suspicions they had conspired to harm Ma Yu, sparking a conflict between the families!

"I didn’t die, doesn’t that disappoint you!" Ma Yu replied ungratefully, in a sarcastic tone.

Zhou Heng had thrown him toward the Fire Bull, surely the instigator! And these three not only didn’t come back to save him, but they didn’t even pause for a moment. How could he not resent it?

He’s not someone who easily forgives! On the contrary, he’s vengeful and bears grudges!

But does he even consider, if the situation were reversed, would he stop, much less turn back to rescue others? Being so selfish, he only sees the "injustice" he suffered, never considering whether others had the obligation or ability to save him.

"Ugly freak, what are you babbling about? Didn’t get enough being torn apart earlier, and now want to be diced into pieces?" The Black Donkey was the very definition of one relying on another’s power. With Zhou Heng as the strongest here, what’s there to fear?

"A mere demon beast, how dare you act insolently before me?" Ma Yu’s heart was fuming with resentment, yet none of the four before him were weaker than he was, and none of their backing weaker than his Ma Family. He had no outlet for his anger!

Yet a mere demon beast dared to scold him, providing the perfect target for his rage.

He reached out with his right hand, aiming to grab the Black Donkey.

Smack!

Zhou Heng casually slapped, a clear and loud sound ringing out. Ma Yu spun in place seven times before barely coming to a stop, one side of his face swelling dramatically, a look of utter confusion on his face, his mind dazed by Zhou Heng’s slap.

The Black Donkey, being no pushover and seeing someone was about to attack it, naturally wasn’t going to hold back. It spun around, its hindquarters launched two powerful kicks.

Bang, and Ma Yu, still in a daze, was sent flying.

Zhou Heng clapped his hands, glanced at Fang Yirong and her companions without saying a word.

Yet Fang Yirong and the other two felt chills all over. Previously, when chased by the Fire Bull, they hadn’t had time to consider Zhou Heng’s true strength, but now they were suddenly awakened to the terror of his power by how effortlessly he had dazed an Eleventh Aspects Sublimation Emperor!

Only after being kicked twice by the Black Donkey did Ma Yu come to his senses. He glared venomously at Zhou Heng, then lowered his head, burying all resentment deep inside.

Since he wasn’t currently a match for Zhou Heng, forcing a confrontation would be the most foolish choice!

A real man knows when to yield!

This alliance of theirs was only temporary; once the outcome of the Seven Stars Fruit struggle was settled, he’d surely demand his family elders subdue Zhou Heng, or he’d never swallow this indignation!

For now, Zhou Heng’s strength was an asset, helping to pave the way, providing some security when encountering those Bright Immortals!

—He couldn’t believe that this little formation could truly trap a Bright Immortal expert!

Zhou Heng couldn’t help but laugh out loud, asking the Black Donkey: "Donkey, how do we usually deal with our enemies?"

The Black Donkey, having a perfect understanding with him, immediately replied: "Naturally we flay and peel them, the crueler, the better!"

"But, we don’t have much time right now!" Zhou Heng said.

"Then just slaughter him directly!" the Black Donkey replied fiercely.

With that, one man and one donkey both turned to Ma Yu with bright smiles, making Ma Yu break out in cold sweat, despite the sunny expressions.

"You, you wouldn’t dare kill me!" Ma Yu forced himself to maintain a calm spirit, "I am from the Ma Family. If you kill me, my family elders won’t let you off!" He gave Fang Yirong and the other two a sinister look, adding, "Unless you kill them too, to silence them!"

Fang Yirong and the other two inwardly groaned in agony. Whom did they offend to be dragged into such trouble for no reason? (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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