Meeting

"Who are you? How dare you force your way into the Wang Family?" The burly figure watched the sword-bearing youth before him with considerable wariness.

A strange King-level fighter had suddenly appeared, and he even looked like a teenager. The man could not help but think deeply about it.

"Who am I? Beat me, and you'll find out!" Zhou Zheng beckoned at him.

Zhou Zheng's provocation instantly made the burly figure realize that this matter could not be settled peacefully today.

"Hmph!"

The man snorted coldly, then shouted, "Bring me my Giant Blade!"

"Yes!"

Someone immediately answered. Soon, two guards came running over, carrying a Giant Blade nearly half a man tall.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The burly figure lifted the Giant Blade one-handedly and swung it through the air several times.

"You dare provoke my Wang Family. You must have some skill, but today, I'll show you just how high the heavens are and how thick the earth is!" The burly figure's aura began to rise as he drew upon a great amount of the power of heaven and earth.

"I'm looking forward to it."

Zhou Zheng gripped the hilt of the sword on his back with his right hand.

"Hah!"

The big man let out a roar and directly brought down an utterly unadorned Forceful Cleave of Mount Hua.

Though the move was simple, both its angle and force had reached their peak. He truly deserved to be called King-level.

But that was all.

Zhou Zheng would have treated such an attack seriously when he had first set out into the world at twelve years old, but now—

Zhou Zheng frowned slightly, feeling somewhat disappointed.

His right hand, which had been gripping the sword hilt behind him, quietly loosened.

In an instant, the big man's blade was less than three feet from Zhou Zheng's head.

Whoosh!

Zhou Zheng raised his left foot, and lightning seemed to flash.

Boom!

The burly man who had charged in so fiercely was sent flying in an instant. Only after smashing through several buildings did he barely come to a stop.

Bang!

The burly figure abruptly crawled out from the rubble. Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he stared at Zhou Zheng in disbelief.

"A King-level fighter who has grasped the Myriad Realms?"

His voice was full of shock. As far as he knew, there were fewer than a hundred such King-level fighters in the entire Jiuyuan Kingdom, perhaps even fewer.

And this person before him looked so young. Could it be that he merely appeared youthful?

"Go fetch your Ancestor Wang," Zhou Zheng said calmly.

The Myriad Realms was a realm of cultivation.

After Unity of Heaven and Man, experts would gradually comprehend heaven, earth, and nature, grasping the principles behind the workings of all things. That was the Myriad Realms.

The Myriad Realms had three levels. Since Zhou Zheng had grasped Myriad Lightning two years ago, he had now entered the Second Level.

Generally speaking, only Transcendentals could reach such a realm. However, some Title-level fighters comprehended it in advance, making their combat strength exceptional.

Still, while the Myriad Realms was of great help in breaking through to the Transcendental realm, it had no inevitable connection to such a breakthrough. Some people never touched the Myriad Realms in their entire lives yet could still become Transcendentals, while others possessed extremely high realms but simply could not break through for a long time.

Therefore, even though Zhou Zheng's realm was already quite high, he had yet to break through.

"You want to challenge my Ancestor Wang?" The burly figure's expression changed slightly upon hearing Zhou Zheng's words.

The last time their ancestor had been defeated by a King-level fighter had already been a severe blow to the Wang Family's prestige. And now another had come?

More importantly, this man was a King-level fighter who had grasped the Myriad Realms. There was a high chance that his ancestor truly was not his match.

"Don't worry. I'm not here to challenge him. I'm here to help your Wang Family!" This time, Zhou Zheng did not speak aloud. Instead, he transmitted his voice with a special technique:

"If you don't want the Wang Family to be wiped out, bring your ancestor here quickly!"

"Wiped out—"

The big man's expression changed drastically. Countless questions rose in his heart, but Zhou Zheng spoke again at that moment. "Go, now!"

"Please wait, sir!"

The burly figure hesitated no longer. His body turned into an afterimage and rapidly vanished from the spot.

"Looks like I won't need to make a move." Feng Zhuhong emerged from not far behind Zhou Zheng.

She had actually arrived some time ago, but she had not revealed herself.

She was a Mage. If she truly had to fight, she naturally could not charge ahead like Zhou Zheng. Striking from behind was her advantage.

However, Feng Zhuhong had not expected Zhou Zheng's strength to be so unfathomable. He had resolved everything by himself.

"Now we just wait for that Pseudo-Transcendent of the Wang Family to arrive." Zhou Zheng nodded without saying more.

Zhou Zheng and Feng Zhuhong did not wait long. Soon, a figure flew swiftly over from the sky.

It was a gaunt old man dressed in loose Mage robes. For some reason, one of his eyes had turned completely black, giving him an eerie appearance.

This was Ancestor Wang. Even a Pseudo-Transcendent could fly through the air.

"I am Wang Chongshan. May I ask how I should address you two?" The old man landed before Zhou Zheng and Feng Zhuhong and asked rather politely.

"You may call me the Lightning Swordsman," Zhou Zheng said directly. "There's no need for nonsense. Is there somewhere we can talk? We don't have much time!"

Hearing this, the old man's expression did not change. He nodded slightly. "Of course there is. Please follow me, you two."

"Mm." Zhou Zheng nodded.

A moment later, the three arrived in a reception room. At Zhou Zheng's request, Wang Chongshan dismissed all the servants and activated a soundproofing formation there.

"What exactly have you two come here for?" Wang Chongshan asked.

"We came to save your Wang Family!" Zhou Zheng asked, "Do you know someone named Wilco?"

"Wilco?"

Wang Chongshan shook his head in confusion.

"Then perhaps someone in your Wang Family knows him!" Zhou Zheng sneered. "In any case, this person probably bears a grudge against your Wang Family. He has now broken through and become a Transcendental, and before long, he will come to destroy your Wang Family!"

"A Transcendental?"

Wang Chongshan's expression immediately changed. Though he was also called a Transcendental, he clearly understood the gap between himself and a true Transcendental.

He might not even be a match for the King-level fighter before him, let alone a true Transcendent Life!

"Is that true?" Wang Chongshan asked.

"There's no need for us to come here and deceive you. Your Wang Family isn't worth deceiving," Zhou Zheng said indifferently.

"Why would you two help my Wang Family for no reason?" Wang Chongshan asked again.

"This is a mission." Zhou Zheng did not elaborate, but Wang Chongshan's heart grew slightly heavy.

This man was so young yet possessed such strength. He was probably a genius cultivated by some great force. He must be undergoing training now, right?

And their Wang Family had become the object of his training!

The good news was that this man had come to help the Wang Family!

"Facing a Transcendental head-on is unwise. Do you know any important figures who can help you survive this disaster?" Zhou Zheng suddenly asked.

This was one of their plans. If the Wang Family had a powerful backer, they only needed to stall for time until that backer arrived.

The Temporal Temple's missions allowed them to borrow the power of local natives.

"This..." Wang Chongshan was immediately at a loss for words. He was merely a Pseudo-Transcendent. Where could he possibly know any important figures?

Seeing Wang Chongshan's expression, Zhou Zheng immediately knew there was no hope in this.

"Then there's no other way. Gather your Wang Family members at once and flee for your lives. Split up, hide your identities, and run as far as you can!" Zhou Zheng said flatly.

"Flee for our lives?"

Hearing this, hesitation flashed through Wang Chongshan's heart. If they did that, would it not mean the Wang Family would exist in name only?

The Wang Family was a channel he had painstakingly built to provide himself with all sorts of pleasures. If the Wang Family was destroyed, even if he survived, where would he go to enjoy himself?

A regional power like the Wang Family could not be established so casually.

Besides, though he already understood that what the man before him said was most likely true, there was no proof, was there? What if it was false?