Chapter 71: The Half-Year Promise

  Liu Da Shao? That's Liu Shengjie!

  It's really coming soon!

  Zhou Heng looked at the person coming over, and it was a young man in his early twenties. Judging from the aura emanating from him, he had already reached the first heaven of Jiling!

  In the Jiǔ Líng Zōng, being in the Jù Líng realm at around 50 years old would make one seem young, but in the Hēi Shuǐ Diàn, being in the Jù Líng realm at over 20 years old is not unusual, and the level has clearly increased by a notch!

  Only someone like Zhou Heng who broke into the Jiling Realm at the age of eighteen would be exceptionally recruited.

  That young man was quite arrogant, with the corners of his mouth raised and his eyes looking down on others, as if no one in heaven or earth could make him look up to them. Of course, he had the qualifications to be proud of himself, for a twenty-year-old who had already reached the first level of Gathering Spirit in the Black Water Temple was indeed rare, enough to be called a genius.

  Zhou Heng smiled faintly and said, "Whoever wants to see me will have to come themselves!"

  Everyone gasped in unison!

  This kid is so arrogant!

  That's the young master Liu, who will definitely inherit the position of the third hall master in the future! And from the current situation, it is likely that there will only be two hall masters in the Black Water Temple in the future, and Liu Shengjie's power will be boundless!

  And this master, where did he get his courage? Where did he get his confidence?

  "You, you, you—" The young man's face turned bright red with rage, his finger shaking as he pointed at Zhou Heng before opening his hands wide and pouncing on him like a fierce tiger.

  The Black Water Temple strictly forbids disciples from killing each other, but does not prohibit mutual testing of skills, as long as no one is killed or maimed, this point is the same as the Nine Spirits Sect.

  "Get out!" Zhou Heng kicked violently, and with a loud crash, the young man flew back like a ball, knocking down a large tree in the courtyard, then crashing through several walls before finally getting stuck in the last wall.

  If it were someone else, even a cultivator at the 12th layer of Refining the Body, being hit like this would probably break almost every bone in their body. But a Spirit Gathering Realm is a Spirit Gathering Realm after all; the young man immediately jumped out from the wall, and apart from a streak of blood at the corner of his mouth, he was virtually unscathed.

  Zhou Heng hated this very much. He was pleased with the swift and decisive killings, but wearing heavy shackles made him extremely uncomfortable!

  "How dare you!" The young man kept a safe distance from Zhou Heng, having learned his lesson after being beaten once. He no longer had the courage to confront Zhou Heng head-on. "I'll report this to Master Liu! You just wait!"

  "Get out of here!" Zhou Heng's figure flashed and he appeared in front of his opponent, then another kick flew out.

  Boom!

  That young man was instantly kicked into the air by him, just like a small stone, completely without any power to resist!

  Damn it, this guy is too freaky!

  Bullying his fellow martial artists is like a game to him, I really don't know what kind of freak he is!

  Zhou Heng returned to the house and began to think about his future plans.

  I'm in the Black Water Temple just to make him worry-free, but it's equivalent to putting a huge cangue on him, restricting his physical and mental growth! So he must go out!

  It's very dangerous outside, Lv Su'e is definitely looking for an opportunity to make a move on him, and Bi Hecheng from before was just used to disgust him, far from being a killer.

  Liu Chengjun would not let it go either. As the son of the Third Master, he had resources and power that Lv Su'e couldn't match!

  However, all of this could not stop Zhou Heng, who yearned for power, and at this moment, every drop of blood in his body was boiling!

  Can't be a divine dragon in the sky for nine days, it's better to be like fireworks, experiencing a brief but brilliant life!

  "Zhou Heng, you've finally arrived. Come out!" A clear voice rang out, not very loud but sharp as a knife, full of piercing power, exploding directly beside Zhou Heng's ear.

  So powerful!

  Zhou Heng's heart skipped a beat as he already knew who the newcomer was - Liu Shengjie!

  He took a deep breath and walked out in big strides, only to see four people standing at the gate of his courtyard. The leader was a man in white clothes, looking no more than 27 or 28 years old, with an elegant demeanor and a face that bore some resemblance to Liu Chengjun's.

  The other three were several paces behind the young man in white, among whom was one who had just been taught a lesson by Zhou Heng.

  "You're really bold, wanting to see me in person!" The young man in white was naturally Liu Shengjie. He had a cultivation that surpassed Zhou Heng by an entire realm, and his invisible aura seemed to be floating around Zhou Heng like a sword, as if it could pierce Zhou Heng's heart with just this aura alone.

  "Hmph! Zhou Heng's figure moved swiftly, his Cloudlight Steps unfolding as he retreated ten zhang, escaping the aura that enveloped him. He smiled calmly and said, 'What instructions does Young Master Liu have for me?'"

  This kid is really something, actually daring to speak to Liu Shengjie like that!

  All the disciples in Xinghe Temple were as silent as cicadas in winter, and no one had the right to interrupt at this time.

  "Yesterday, you hit my brother!" Liu Sheng Jie didn't get angry, a smile floated on his face, calm and composed, "Originally, I wanted to make you pay double... but, Ben Shao suddenly had a moment of mercy!"

  He stood with his hands behind him, proudly and upright, as if he had suddenly become the center of the universe, with only his existence!

  "I'm giving you a great opportunity to be one of Ben Shao's dogs! At the grand gathering in half a year, Ben Shao can give you a spot! Zhou Heng, don't miss this great opportunity!"

  "Hahaha!" Zhou Heng laughed loudly, "Liu Dashi has a good spirit, but unfortunately, I am a man of integrity and have never thought of flattering or fawning on others! Liu Shengjie, cut the nonsense and bring it on!"

  Everyone was almost dizzy, this is openly challenging Liu Shengjie! However, Liu Shengjie really didn't mind, he was willing to take out a quota for the Grand Prosperity Assembly, making everyone's eyes shine with excitement, and they couldn't wait to accept on behalf of Zhou Heng.

  "Arrogant! With backbone! Not bad, I quite appreciate it!" Liu Shengjie still didn't get angry, instead he started clapping his hands. As soon as he clapped, the three subordinates naturally followed suit, and the courtyard was filled with sparse applause.

  "I'll give you another chance!" Liu Sheng Jie quickly put his hands behind his back again, "Half a year, I'll let you think for half a year. Half a year later, I'll ask you once more. If you still insist on your current answer... Hehe..."

  His voice suddenly became extremely cold, and anyone could guess that this time it would definitely be a miserable end!

  Hei Shui Dian strictly forbids infighting among its members. Even as the young master, he couldn't make his words too obvious, but making Zhou Heng understand was enough.

  Liu Shengjie turned and left, while his three followers sneered at Zhou Heng before following him.

  The many disciples of Xinghe Institute just took a glance at Zhou Heng and hastily retreated into their own rooms, afraid of being associated with this jinx.

  "Liu Shengjie is borrowing my prestige to establish his image as the future master of the palace, that's why he didn't take action immediately! He even deliberately took out the name list of the Dà Yǎn Shèng Huì, just for show!"

  "Compared to his younger brother, this person's mind is more profound and his strength is much greater!"

  "If I confront him head-on now, all I can do is use Swift Cloud Flash Step to escape!"

  "However, half a year... Half a year is enough time, I will let everyone know what it means to be furious like a common man, blood splattering within five steps!"

  "Go into the green woods at once!"

  "Slaughter is my world!"

  Zhou Heng made some preparations and then left the Ninth Peak, heading south.

  Heishui Temple was very lenient in its management of the gate people, with no restrictions on actions. In fact, Tianhang Jiufeng was a sacred place for cultivation, who would want to leave? Therefore, Zhou Heng walked very easily, without attracting anyone's attention.

  The dark forest is three hundred miles south of Tianhang, a vast forest with countless monsters inside.

  This place is a natural treasure trove, rich in various precious herbs, and there's a specialty called "Golden Sun Grass", which is the best tonic for men, making those who were originally impotent **without fatigue.

  This Golden Sun Grass is not only popular in the Cold Country, but also sought after by several surrounding countries. Since ancient times, men have attached great importance to this aspect.

  Unfortunately, the yield of goldenrod is very low.

  Firstly, the Ling Grass is extremely rare to begin with. Secondly, the Qingcang Forest is very dangerous; even a martial artist who has cultivated their body to the 12th layer would be lucky to escape with their life. This has driven up the price of the Jinyang Grass, which is now commonly referred to as "priceless".

  Of course, it's not just the Golden Sunflower. In the lush forest, there are many other spiritual herbs that attract countless people to search for treasures every day, and also cause countless people to lose their souls within, never to return again.

  Due to the danger, some merchants will hire warriors from Jiling Realm as escorts when entering the forest. The warriors of Jiling Realm mostly come here to hunt and kill demonic beasts, so they naturally won't refuse to earn some extra money, making this kind of employment very popular.

  Zhou Heng joined a team of about twenty people to pick medicine, in order to enter the Qingcang Forest's Xuelong Lake to pick Blood Yang fruit, and hired five Jiling Realm warriors as escorts.

  Apart from Zhou Heng, the other four were called Pang Hao, Xu Yishan, Cao Jian and Kang Min. They were all young people under the age of thirty, among whom Kang Min was a stunning beauty with a toned physique that accentuated her plump buttocks and full breasts, drawing frequent glances from everyone.

  She is quite open-minded and doesn't get angry when others peek at her. Sometimes she even returns a flirtatious glance, making people's hearts burn with desire.

  Among the four, Cao Jian's cultivation was the highest, reaching the second layer of Jiling, while the others were only at the first layer. As for the herb-picking team, the leader Tao Han was also at the first layer of Jiling, but his subordinates were all at the fifth or sixth layer of Lian Ti, and not a single one had reached the Lian Gu boundary.

  To protect such a team from advancing, the speed is naturally extremely slow. Zhou Heng didn't care about this, because what he wanted was to slaughter demonic beasts and obtain their power.

  The five guardians didn't know each other before, but as they spent more time together, they naturally gained some understanding of one another. Among them, Cao Jian had the most impressive background, being a disciple of Guiyuan Sect, the third peak of Tianhangjiu Peak. He always carried himself with an air of superiority, and would inevitably mention "Guiyuan Sect" in every three sentences he spoke, as if afraid others wouldn't know.

  The other three were all from small forces in Tianhang City, but it was unclear whether they were genuine or fake, as there was no way to prove it.

  Cao Jian was very attentive to Kang Min, seemingly wanting to form a romantic connection during this trip. Kang Min also had some interest in him, and before long, the two of them were sharing a tent at night.

  The journey was not peaceful, with demonic beasts attacking almost every day, and there were also powerful beings from the Gathering Spirit Realm.

  Cao Jian would always rush to the front and show off in front of the beauties, which made it easy for Zhou Heng, who only needed to use his black sword to finish off the last blow and reap the benefits.

  Nine days later, they finally arrived at a lake, which was the Blood Dragon Lake.