Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 605 - 582 Starwind Space (1/3)

The moment Zhou Heng stepped through the portal, he hesitated slightly but immediately strode over.

Huo Tian carried the Nine Mystic Trial Tower, a standard Space Artifact, but he chose to trust Huo Tian. Since the Peerless Heavenly Maiden had declared it feasible, it certainly must be.

Whoosh! He entered the portal.

An overwhelming force swept over him, as if it wanted to tear his body apart, but in merely the blink of an eye, he found himself in an unfamiliar place.

This was a slightly desolate plain, shrouded in darkness as it was nighttime, and astonishingly, the sky was illuminated by two moons, radiating a gentle light.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Black Donkey, Lin Caijun, and Liu Hanye also tumbled out of thin air, landing about a dozen yards away. Further away were others who had passed through the Star Gate earlier, some of whom were already soaring in all directions.

"Is this the Starwind Space?" Zhou Heng turned and asked Yang Lanxin, knowing full well what the answer was.

"Yes!" Yang Lanxin nodded, "It’s always night here, never day!"

What a marvelous place.

Zhou Heng gazed at the sky and said, "Has anyone flown to the very top to see if this starry sky is real?"

Yang Lanxin couldn’t help but laugh and shake her head, saying, "Once inside here, who cares what this space is about? The first thing to do, of course, is to look for Immortal Herbs, Cultivation Techniques, or Orders!"

The Orders had been pre-positioned, and collecting the most would secure first place in an Immortal City’s land, thereby earning rewards from Juexian City. Since there was no Starwind Trial in Juexian City, there were only forty-eight first places available to claim Juexian City’s prizes.

Huo Tian looked up at the moon and then slowly exclaimed, "Those are the Moon Wheels of two Creation Emperors!"

"What!"

Zhou Heng and Black Donkey cried out in unison, having a good understanding of Huo Tian, especially knowing she would never boast. If she said so, it must be true!

"The Creation Emperor also has Moon Wheels?" Yang Lanxin said in disbelief, already half-convinced by Huo Tian’s allure, though still shocked.

However, Lin Caijun and Liu Hanye, who had not witnessed Huo Tian’s prowess, naturally assumed she was boasting and immediately showed a scornful look in their eyes.

"Upon advancing to the Sunshine Realm, all full moons unify to illuminate the Inner World!" Huo Tian explained.

"So it’s to say, when advancing to the Sublimation Realm, all the suns too will unify into one?" Zhou Heng caught on.

"Exactly. No matter how many Moon Wheels or Sun Wheels there are, it’s all a process. In the end, it’s one sun, one moon!" Huo Tian was never a good teacher; she only explained when asked.

Zhou Heng looked up at the sky, taking in a sharp breath, and said, "Those Moon Wheels are huge!"

From such a distance, they appeared almost as large as the moon of Xuanqian Star; one could only imagine their true size.

"These are the Moon Wheels of a Creation Emperor!" Huo Tian emphasized once more.

Zhou Heng understood. His own Moon Wheels couldn’t possibly be that large, but that didn’t mean the Creation Emperor’s were the same. Yet after someone’s death, could their Moon Wheels still be extracted?

"They can!" Huo Tian seemed to see through Zhou Heng’s thoughts and nodded at him, "But it’s not something just anyone can achieve!"

That was natural—the title "Creation Emperor" alone was as towering as a mountain. How many could possibly slay such a being? And even then, extracting their Moon Wheels to use as moons in this strange space?

Zhou Heng, Yang Lanxin, and Black Donkey were all amazed while Lin Caijun and Liu Hanye, though showing nothing on their faces, did not take Huo Tian’s words seriously, assuming she was merely spouting nonsense.

—A mere Moonlight King, what knowledge could he possess?

"Shall we go?" Liu Hanye urged. They had only a month to stay here, and every second wasted was a missed opportunity.

"Let’s go!" said Yang Lanxin, who would only show her ruthless tactics towards outsiders, but she was exceptionally indulgent and caring towards her own people; she truly didn’t want Zhou Heng and Liu Hanye to conflict anymore.

As for Lin Caijun, he had already broken her heart, and following this Starwind Trial, he would be permanently banished.

Zhou Heng, who had single-handedly annihilated the Fu Family, naturally did not consider small figures like Liu Hanye and Lin Caijun, sharing a slight smile and holding Huo Tian’s hand as he walked shoulder to shoulder with Yang Lanxin, while most had already soared away.

A century’s opportunity, no one wanted to waste it.

Having had prior knowledge, Zhou Heng naturally had some understanding of the Starwind Space. This space was vast, no smaller than a small continent, reportedly built on the basis of planets shattered during the collapse of the Immortal Realm.

Here, the Spiritual Energy was not very dense, nor was the gravity as strong as in the Immortal City, but it was impossible to traverse the entire region in just one month.

At most, only one percent, or even one-thousandth of the area could be searched completely.

Although there was no regular pattern in the placement of the Order, after a million years, the distribution of Immortal Herbs and Demon Beasts had become predictable. Everyone knew clearly where the greatest gains could be had.

"Brother Zhou, I will take my leave first!" Situ Ling strode over and greeted Zhou Heng.

In fact, he wished to walk alongside Zhou Heng, but seeing that Zhou Heng was accompanied by two beauties, it was clear he would not appreciate him being a third wheel, so he promptly dismissed the idea.

"Please!" Zhou Heng said with a smile. He had a good impression of Situ Ling and already considered him a friend.

Situ Ling flashed a suave smile, his form suddenly accelerating, and in a flash, he was gone without a trace.

The Situ Family had three slots, yet he was alone, showing the Situ Family’s confidence and boldness; each member could hold their own!

"You are familiar with this place; you lead the way!" Zhou Heng said to Yang Lanxin.

Yang Lanxin nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "In past years, our strength was not enough, and we could only go to those inferior lands where Immortal Herbs were cultivated..."

Upon hearing this, Liu Hanye and Lin Caijun both grimaced. It was not that their strength was lacking, but rather the standing of the Yang family was not high enough. They had neither the Moonlight Emperor to support them nor family-given treasures. How could they compete with the descendants of the other great clans?

Yet, Yang Lanxin seemed oblivious and continued, "This time with you here, we have the confidence to compete with everyone!"

"That might not be the case!" Liu Hanye said coldly from the side, "It’s not just our people from Wild Horse City, there are also heroes from the Eight Great Cities, and they don’t even know that Brother Zhou is a Three Stars Pharmacist!"

Originally, he had no right to address Zhou Heng as a brother, but since Zhou Heng got along with Yang Lanxin, his status was several notches lower by association. Liu Hanye was not pleased with Zhou Heng and was not inclined to use respectful titles for him.

Yang Lanxin secretly shook her head. Liu Hanye knew one thing but not another; Zhou Heng was not just a Three Stars Pharmacist, he was also a Fourteen Wheels Moonlight Sovereign!

This was something even the old ancestors of the great families of Wild Horse City did not know; they only knew that Zhou Heng had achieved Eleven Wheels Moon, but they did not know that after destroying the Fu Family, Zhou Heng had advanced further.

Zhou Heng’s Bright Moon was incomparably pure. The Fourteen Wheels Moon could completely compare with a Three or even Four Wheels Moonlight Emperor, and coupled with the Immortal Techniques he mastered, he might not even be at a disadvantage if he encountered a Peak Moonlight Emperor!

Therefore, even if others did not know he was a Three Stars Pharmacist, his own power was enough to dominate here.

"Speaking of heroes, I heard that Ancient Star City has produced an impressive figure, who had Ten Wheels Moon during the Moonlight Sovereign stage, and has now advanced to Moonlight Emperor. It’s said that upon breaking through to Moonlight Emperor, he immediately possessed Two Wheels Moon, and now he is already a Four Wheels Moonlight Emperor!" Yang Lanxin suddenly said.

"Yes, that person is named Yuan Shaohuang. He sprung up from nowhere over seventy years ago and is now married into the Li Family of Ancient Star City. Many believe he will surely take first place in this Starwind Trial!" Liu Hanye added.

Lin Caijun also refused to be outdone, adding, "Yuan Shaohuang is universally recognized as someone who can rise to Sunshine King within a millennium! The Li Family really picked up a gem!"

"I heard that the Li Family’s daughter is famously beautiful, attracting even the nephews of the Sunshine King to come and propose!" Liu Hanye said, shifting the discussion to women, believing he had done nothing remiss and thus had no qualms.

"Heh, being the father-in-law to a Sunshine King is nowhere as glorious as being a Sunshine King’s in-law! Besides, with Yuan Shaohuang’s exceptional talent, the Sunshine King is certainly not his ultimate goal; he might even become a Sunshine Emperor!"

Due to his extreme displeasure with Zhou Heng, Liu Hanye couldn’t stop praising Yuan Shaohuang. His intent was to belittle Zhou Heng.

The saying goes, fearing not a lack of knowledge but rather of comparison; being a Three Stars Pharmacist is impressive, but it’s nothing compared to a Sunshine Emperor!

"I’ve heard that he is just two thousand years old!" Lin Caijun also took the opportunity to chime in.

However, as soon as he said this, both he and Liu Hanye were taken aback.

A two thousand years old Moonlight Emperor certainly qualified as a prodigy, but in front of them stood a not-even-hundred-years-old Moonlight Sovereign. Although he was still one Heaven Layer away, it had taken him less than a century to reach the Second Layer Heaven of Moonlight. How long would the next step take?

Possibly a few hundred years, or even less!

"What’s so great about him? Give this Lord ten years, and I will surely advance to Sunshine King!" Black Donkey snorted.

Liu Hanye and Lin Caijun both snorted at the same time, but said nothing. They both knew that arguing with this shameless Black Donkey was unwise.

Zhou Heng, however, had a lot of confidence in Black Donkey because the Heaven-Earth Fruit it had consumed was truly beginning to take effect. How could something recognized as a treasure by Huo Tian not be formidable?

Moreover, this boorish donkey had come to Immortal Realm just over half a year ago and had already leapt to become a Five Wheels Moonlight King. If it could maintain such a pace, reaching Sunshine King within ten years truly wasn’t an exaggeration.

"We’ll go to Nine Beasts Valley!" After thinking for a long while, Yang Lanxin finally decided on their first destination.

"There’s a Moonlight Lotus there that should have matured by now. If we can get it, it can elevate everyone’s Cultivation Level by one grade!"

Upon hearing the name Moonlight Lotus, both Liu Hanye and Lin Caijun showed greedy expressions.