Only Seeking a Clear Conscience

"Pup!" The two Ascension Kings both roared, though their voices trembled uncontrollably.

How could they not be afraid? This youth's combat strength was simply heaven-shattering, crushing them until they could only take a beating! Moreover, despite their Ascension King cultivation, they had actually been affected by his aura—utterly inconceivable!

A Martial King!

A Martial King was synonymous with crushing opponents of the same realm. Unable to sense Zhou Heng's aura, Lian Guanghai and Yue Yuanying could only regard Zhou Heng as an Ascension King. Encountering a Martial King at the Ascension King level—what did that mean?

They were finished!

Lian Guanghai groaned inwardly. He had traveled all the way from the main family to investigate the Three Swords Mountain incident, only to get inexplicably dragged into another Ascension King's revenge. Wasn't that absurdly unfair?

Now, the true culprit behind the Three Swords Mountain affair had appeared, and he had not even found him himself... yet he was actually no match for him!

What a complete failure this trip had been. It was as though he had come all this way merely to play a supporting role! But the price of playing that role was far from small—he might very well lose his life over it!

What should he do? Should he employ the Thirty-Six Stratagems and flee?

But he could run—what about the Lian Family? Between so many clan members and his own life, which was more important?

Nonsense. Of course his own life was more important! Still, the family's Ascension Emperor would arrive soon. Once that mighty expert arrived, suppressing Zhou Heng would be as easy as turning a hand!

He would risk it. He had to hold on!

Lian Guanghai chose to fight to the death, but Yue Yuanying had no burdens such as a family. He only