Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 730 - 707: Yang Xiaoxiong (3/3)

After obtaining the Seven Stars Pharmacist badge, Zhou Heng set out on the road with Hu Mei. He had no time to deal with those Sublimation Kings—even the noble families from North Star City and North Mao City had come upon hearing the news, all to recruit a Seven Stars Pharmacist!

With the status of a Seven Stars Pharmacist, Zhou Heng passed unimpeded. A month later, he arrived at the checkpoint of North Mao City, one step further and it would be the domain of the Creation Realm.

The Creation Realm, towering above all beings and overlooking the entire Immortal Realm, truly the king of the Immortal Realm!

Hu Mei felt somewhat nervous because even the old ancestor of her family was only a Sublimation Sovereign, and she had never been to North Mao City, let alone heading to Yin Immortal City.

Zhou Heng took out the Seven Stars Pharmacist badge, and he and Hu Mei were allowed to pass immediately.

Coincidentally, just as Zhou Heng was about to pay for a hundred people’s passage fees and activate the Teleportation Array, a group of people came rushing over. They were all riding Demon Beasts as mounts, which made quite an impressive scene.

The leader was a young noble dressed in brocade; his cultivation level of Sunshine Sovereign was definitely not high among the group, as there was a Sublimation Sovereign amongst them. Yet, all these people regarded him with the utmost respect, as if he were their master.

This was likely a scion of one of the Creation Realm’s noble families, protected by a Sublimation Sovereign which was understandable.

What interested Zhou Heng was their choice of mounts; most were of the Sunshine Emperor level Demon Beasts, with only the youth’s mount being of the Sublimation King level. These Demon Beasts were incredibly fast runners.

The gravity here was substantial, even Zhou Heng felt extremely fatigued after long distances of travel. If he had a Demon Beast as a mount, it would save a lot of effort.

"Young Master Yang, you’ve gone hunting again today. You must have a big haul, right?" The checkpoint guard obviously knew these people very well and let them pass without needing any proof of identity.

"Heh heh heh, Liu Sheng, show them what I’ve caught today!" The young noble in brocade said proudly, turning to give an order to someone behind him.

With a clatter, that person shook a Space Artifact, and more than a dozen Demon Beasts spilled out; most were of the Sunshine Emperor level, but there was also a Sublimation King.

"Wow, Young Master Yang always comes back full!"

"Clearly, Young Master Yang’s strength improves by leaps and bounds every day!"

"One truly must admire him!"

The guards all exclaimed in amazement, which almost made Zhou Heng internally cringe. But the brocaded youth fully enjoyed it, his face brimming with the smugness characteristic of a wealthy and privileged youth.

"Your eyes do not deceive you. Here, take these few Demon Beasts as gifts! Liu Sheng, give them some Immortal Stones as well!" The youth in brocade was very generous.

"Thank you, Young Master Yang!" The guards bowed their thanks.

Every time this young noble went hunting, such a scene was a given. For the guards, flattery was a small price for a handsome income, so they did not mind being sycophantic.

They were all Moonlight Emperors, and to them, Sunshine Emperor-level Demon Beasts were treasures beyond measure, not to mention the substantial reward of Immortal Stones. They would be only too happy if the noble hunted every day.

As for how a Sunshine Sovereign killed Sunshine Emperor and Sublimation King level Demon Beasts... It was none of their business!

This young noble was so extravagant that naturally, he would not wait for others before activating the Teleportation Array. He threw out a hefty sum of Immortal Stones and activated the Array.

"Hey, there’s a beautiful chick too!" The brocaded young noble noticed Hu Mei, and his eyes immediately lit up.

Zhou Heng’s gaze turned icy; he detested those who harassed women the most.

"Young Master, don’t cause trouble!" The Sublimation Sovereign accompanying the brocaded youth immediately put his hand on the young man’s shoulder. It was clear that these two young men and woman, one being a Sunshine Emperor and the other a Sunshine King, did not have the strength to enter North Yin City on their own.

Therefore, they must have the backing of the Creation Realm!

The Yang family was merely a Creation King-level family; they could roam freely in North Mao City, but back in North Yin City, they had to behave decently and orderly. After all, the Yang family could only be considered a mid-tier noble house in North Yin City, without any right to be unruly!

The background of this pair of young man and woman might be even more terrifying than that of the Yang family!

He was accompanying this brocaded youth not only as an escort but also to prevent him from causing trouble.

Sure enough, their young master was about to stir up something again!

The brocaded young noble coughed lightly and straightened up, instantly becoming serious.

Regardless of their spoiled demeanour, those who come out from a major family have their way about them. When he composed himself, he actually did appear somewhat distinguished. He saluted Hu Mei respectfully and said, "I am Yang Xiaoxiong. May I ask for the young lady’s name?"

As for Zhou Heng, he was completely ignored.

Hu Mei did not even glance at him directly. Since the other person had no regard for her man, why should she give him any face?

"Cold and detached, I like it!" Yang Xiaoxiong licked his lips. "Miss, why keep distant? How about we become friends?"

"Get lost!" Zhou Heng frowned and said. If he really got angry, he could "release" Zhou Yuhe and wipe them all out!

"Kid, who do you think you are?" Yang Xiaoxiong maintained a genial demeanor when facing Hu Mei, but he revealed his true self confronting Zhou Heng. He figured that since these two did not have any experts to protect them, they could simply kill and silence them—what was there to fear?

Zhou Heng’s eyes swept over to the Sublimation Sovereign and said indifferently, "If you don’t shut him up, I wouldn’t mind shutting him up forever!"

"What an arrogant kid!" Yang Xiaoxiong’s eyes widened in fury.

"Shut up!" The Sublimation Sovereign quickly pulled Yang Xiaoxiong back. He had seen many people throughout the years and could clearly discern whether someone was truly confident or just bluffing. The youngster opposite him truly didn’t mind killing and had the ability to do so!

Why?

How could a mere Sunshine Emperor, with only a Sunshine King at his side, exert such inexplicable pressure on him?

The Sublimation Sovereign didn’t understand, but he knew there were too many things in this world beyond his comprehension. The fact that the other party could enter North Yin City said a lot; offending people recklessly was a fool’s behavior.

"Your Excellency, please forgive our offense. As an elder, I offer an apology on behalf of our Young Master!"

Yang Xiaoxiong’s mouth was sealed, but he continued to move his lips, feeling discontented. The opposition was clearly only a Sunshine Emperor, while they had a Sublimation Sovereign on their side. Why should they bow their heads?

At that moment, the Teleportation Array activated. Due to the incredibly short distance, they arrived in North Yin City in a mere tremble.

Zhou Heng needed to be certified as an Eight Stars Pharmacist before he could move to higher-level Immortal Cities, so following Zhou Yuhe’s advice, he went straight to the main city closest to him, Taiyin City.

As it happened, Yang Xiaoxiong and his group were also headed to Taiyin City.

"Follow them. I want to see what their origins truly are!" Yang Xiaoxiong was not as foolish as he appeared. In fact, he was not stupid at all, it was just that he had become accustomed to arrogance after being unopposed for too long.

This time, the Sublimation Sovereign did not stop him. For one thing, they were headed to Taiyin City anyway, and for another, he too wanted to know Zhou Heng’s identity. If Zhou Heng was someone the Yang family could not afford to offend, it was imperative to inform the family’s upper echelon to make amends promptly.

They traveled without incident, and Zhou Heng was aware of the people following him. He didn’t mind; if they wanted to follow, let them.

Upon arriving in Taiyin City, Zhou Heng presented his Seven Stars Pharmacist badge and was allowed to enter the city without question.

Hiss, a Seven Stars Pharmacist!

Immortals were known for their sharp vision, and recognizing a Pharmacist’s badge was the simplest of tasks. Once activated, the badge would emit a brilliant light—there had never been reports of anyone daring to impersonate a Pharmacist, as discovery would result in death!

A Seven Stars Pharmacist was someone who could converse as an equal with a Creation King, and what’s more, such a young Seven Stars Pharmacist had a boundless future ahead of him!

"Alas, it seems I have no fate with that beauty!" Yang Xiaoxiong sighed repeatedly. He had no qualification to compete with a Seven Stars Pharmacist for a woman, maybe his grandfather did, but would his grandfather do something so foolish?

They would hurry to recruit, instead!

Leaving their stunned reactions aside, Zhou Heng asked for directions and immediately headed to the Pharmacists Association.

"Certification for an Eight Stars Pharmacist?"

Zhou Heng’s remark immediately caused a sensation throughout the entire Pharmacists Association.

Like Martial Artists, Pharmacists also followed a pyramid structure; the higher the level, the fewer the people. There were only about a handful of Ten Stars Pharmacists in the entire Immortal Realm, and around fifteen Nine Stars Pharmacists.

While there were slightly more Eight Stars Pharmacists, those with recorded credentials did not exceed fifty.

And so, an Eight Stars Pharmacist rightfully received the esteemed title of Earth Pharmacist, with Nine Stars called Heavenly, and Ten Stars called Holy!

—It had been tens of thousands of years since a Pharmacist in Taiyin City had successfully been certified as an Eight Stars Pharmacist! Not to mention here, they had only Seven Stars Pharmacists available and couldn’t even muster an Eight Stars Pharmacist!

Of course, Seven Stars Pharmacists were more than capable of identifying Eighth Grade Pills and were not hindered from issuing certification for Eight Stars Pharmacists.

Zhou Heng’s name had caused quite a stir over the past few days. A few months ago, he had been certified as a Five Stars Pharmacist, and not long before, he had successfully become a Seven Stars Pharmacist, with Alchemy skills so "monstrous" they could distort one’s view on life!

Those who had seen Zhou Heng perform Alchemy were all saying he must be the reincarnation of a Medicine Venerate. Therefore, when they learned Zhou Heng was going for the Eight Stars Pharmacist certification, naturally, the Pharmacists Association was abuzz!

An Earth Pharmacist was an invaluable talent for the entire Immortal Realm!

To say it without exaggeration, the number of Earth Pharmacists was even fewer than that of Creation Emperors, which was why the Pharmacists Association took the matter exceptionally seriously. They would prepare for three days, inviting colleagues from the other eight major main city Pharmacists Associations to witness the ceremony—a celebration of the birth of a new Earth Pharmacist!

The news spread, and not only were all Pharmacists excited, but the powerful families of North Yin City were also shaken, even to the point of dispatching their family Old Ancestors to observe the occasion.

Once Zhou Heng succeeded in becoming an Earth Pharmacist, his status would soar to the level comparable to that of a Creation Emperor!

High-tier Pharmacists were too scarce and far too important!

And the most anxious among them had to be the Old Ancestor of the Yang family—Yang Xiaoxiong’s own grandfather. He was already informed about the entire matter and had barely restrained himself from slapping his contemptible grandson to death!

But after all, he only had this one grandson; his hand had been raised for a long time, but he still couldn’t bring himself to strike.

Since it had come to this, the only option was to make amends as best as possible!

He prepared a copious amount of gifts, ready to offer his congratulations and apologies to Zhou Heng as soon as he became an Earth Pharmacist. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to support it by voting with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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