The divine manifestations began at the Gongwei Division.

A soft buzzing sound.

The lid of the alchemy furnace flew off.

One by one, pills flew out of the alchemy furnace.

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Heng had already grabbed those pills in his hands.

A rich aroma of medicine filled the alchemy room.

Lin Hanyuan, the King of Southern Medicine, only took a deep breath, and his body had already recovered considerably.

Xue Zhiwei felt that she was vaguely about to break through.

Zhou Heng opened his palm, revealing nine perfectly round Heaven-Reaching Pills.

Lin Hanyuan, the King of Southern Medicine, was filled with surprise.

Nine pills could be made in one batch; even at his peak, he couldn't have done that.

That would only be possible if one's alchemy skills reached their pinnacle.

Has Zhou Heng's alchemy skills surpassed mine this time?

Lin Hanyuan, the King of Southern Medicine, thought to himself.

He turned his head and glanced at his granddaughter.

This girl has been outshone.

Such talent is probably unmatched by anyone in the world.

Just as Lin Hanyuan, the King of Southern Medicine, was thinking about these things.

suddenly.

A loud bang.

"Xiao Yunshui of Lianyun Village requests an audience with Governor Zhou."

"Zhang Tiebi of Liangzhou requests a Heaven-Reaching Pill."

"Yellow Ape of the Demon Court, come and ask for two Heavenly Pills to eat."

A series of sounds rang out in the air.

Immediately afterwards, a gust of wind blew the roof off the alchemy room.

The sunlight suddenly shone on the three of them, and the dissipating energy even overturned the alchemy furnace to the ground.

Fortunately, the flames had been extinguished, otherwise the house would have been set ablaze.

Even so, the once well-built alchemy room was now in a complete mess.

Lin Hanyuan, the King of Southern Medicine, and Xue Zhiwei looked up in surprise and anger, only to see several figures floating in mid-air.

Those who can stand in mid-air must have at least reached the third rank in cultivation.

How could so many Rank 3 cultivators suddenly appear in such a small city like Dragon City?

They turned to look at Zhou Heng.

Are all these powerful individuals here for the Heaven-Reaching Pill?

This is troublesome.

Xue Zhiwei knew that Zhou Heng initially wanted to use the Tongtian Pill to draw the court's attention to Shu Prefecture.

As a result, the imperial court did not send reinforcements to Shu Prefecture. Instead, Zhou Heng killed the Demon King of Pingtian and the Lord of Qingyang Mountain all by himself.

The threat from the Demon Court has been temporarily eliminated, but the danger brought by the Heavenly Pill has become the greatest threat to Shu Province.

This batch of Heaven-Reaching Pills attracted the attention of almost all the third-rank experts in the world.

Faced with so many Rank 3 experts, Zhou Heng suddenly smiled.

Under the worried gazes of Lin Hanyuan, the King of Southern Medicine, and Xue Zhiwei, Zhou Heng suddenly stepped into the air and soared into the sky.

He walked into the air and looked around.

Besides the third-rank experts in the air, hundreds of people were densely packed around the entire Gongwei Division office.

These people all possessed considerable auras, with the weakest among them being at least sixth-grade cultivators.

Cultivators of the lower three ranks are not even qualified to appear in the main group.

So many cultivators, they were nowhere to be seen when fighting against the Demon Court, but now that the Heaven-Reaching Pill has been refined, they've all come.

Zhou Heng snorted coldly in his heart, withdrew his gaze, and looked at the few third-rank experts.

There were seven people standing in mid-air.

No, it should be five people and two demons.

This was the first time Zhou Heng had ever heard of the existence of so many Rank 3 experts in the world.

In addition to the seven great demon kings, the Demon Court also has other great demons of the third rank.

"You want the Heaven-Reaching Pill?"

Zhou Heng looked at them and slowly began to speak.

"Commander Zhou, I only want one Heaven-Reaching Pill. You can name your price, any amount of silver is fine, I will not haggle."

A man in his thirties got straight to the point.

"On behalf of the Chaotic Demon King, I demand two. Give them to me, and I can guarantee that your Shu Prefecture will become a land without demons."

A great demon said.

The others also announced their own conditions.

"One for you, one for you, two for you... the seven of you will need eleven Heaven-Reaching Pills."

But I've only managed to refine nine Heaven-Reaching Pills in total. Whom do you think I should satisfy first, and who should I satisfy later?

Zhou Heng said calmly.

"Commander Zhou, you don't need to sow discord."

"I've lived for so many years, I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice."

The chivalrous swordsman named Zhang Tiebi sneered, "Hand over the nine Heaven-Reaching Pills, and we'll distribute them among ourselves."

"That's right, you're dreaming if you think we'll fight each other."

The others also sneered.

"What if I don't give it to them?"

Zhou Heng said calmly.

"That's probably not up to you."

The man named Xiao Yunshui said that Lianyun Village was the largest bandit organization in the Great Yue Dynasty, with tens of thousands of men under its command. It controlled the water transport in Jiangnan and Jiangbei, and its power was immense.

Xiao Yunshui himself is one of the strongest people in the world.

"We have come from afar, and we certainly cannot leave empty-handed."

If Commander Zhou doesn't give you face, then I'll cause a huge uproar later.

"Even if you, Commander Zhou, are the youngest third-rank martial arts grandmaster in Great Yue, I'm afraid you are no match for so many of us."

A third-rank demon said with a cold laugh.

Although it is not one of the seven great demon kings of the Demon Court, it is a genuine third-rank demon king, and its strength is not much worse than that of the Heavenly Demon King.

Seven Rank 3 experts, and under their command are countless Rank 4 and Rank 5 masters.

If they really started to take action, razing this Dragon City to the ground would be a piece of cake.

Despite the threats from the crowd, Zhou Heng's expression remained unchanged.

He looked calmly at the seven people and said slowly, "Threatening me? Aren't you afraid I'll swallow this Heaven-Reaching Pill?"

"Ha ha."

Xiao Yunshui laughed loudly, "Even if you swallow the Heaven-Reaching Pill, you won't be able to refine it in a short time."

We naturally have ways to extract the drug's effects back from your body.

However, Commander Zhou, you'll have to suffer some hardship then.

They dared to come and seize the Heavenly Pill, which means they had made ample preparations.

Just then.

Suddenly, a cavalry unit appeared in the distance.

"Imperial edict has arrived!"

The cavalry moved with incredible speed, entering the city in the blink of an eye. The leader shouted, his voice carrying clearly to everyone's ears from miles away.

The expressions on everyone's faces changed slightly.

Even the expressions on the faces of those powerful demons turned rather unpleasant.

Even a dead tiger cannot fall from its perch.

Although the Dai Viet Dynasty had declined, it still retained the grandeur of a celestial empire.

Not only in dire circumstances, but also in times of crisis, no one wanted to go against the Great Yue Dynasty.

"Zhou Heng, the Garrison Commander of the Imperial Guard, has indiscriminately killed innocent people and engaged in corrupt practices. He is hereby ordered to return to the capital immediately to face punishment. If he dares to resist, he will be executed without mercy!"

The cavalry troop rushed into Dragon City like a whirlwind and stopped outside the Imperial Guard Office. Immediately, someone announced the imperial decree.

"Commander Zhou, please come back to the capital with us."

The leading general said in a deep voice.

He rode a tall horse, his aura as deep as the sea, in no way inferior to those in the air.

Even though everyone was in the air, they felt as if they were a head shorter than the general.

It was obvious that the general was a strongman.

He was three points stronger than everyone in the air.

"Do you have any evidence to prove that I indiscriminately killed innocent people and committed bribery?"

Zhou Heng looked at the general and said expressionlessly.

"The trial is not my business; my mission is to take you back to the capital."

The general said coldly.

What if I say no?

Zhou Heng said.

"The imperial edict is very clear: if you disobey it, you will be killed without exception."

The general's hand landed on the scabbard at his waist, and with a push of his thumb, the blade emerged an inch from the sheath.

Sizzle.

The sharp blade energy sliced ​​through the air, making a hissing sound, and the surrounding air seemed to cool down several degrees instantly.

"Lord Zhou, this is General Wang Ying, the General Who Guards the North. Twenty years ago, he was already a third-rank martial arts master. His strength was at its peak. He once single-handedly slaughtered tens of thousands of enemy soldiers in the northern frontier."

Xue Zhiwei's voice rang in Zhou Heng's ears.

With so many powerful experts at the third rank, even if Xue Zhiwei used a telepathic magic technique, she might not be able to hide it from them.

But she still reminded her.

This was a huge risk.

The imperial decree has punished Zhou Heng, and he is now a criminal. Anyone who helps him is defying the decree.

The general glanced at Xue Zhiwei and said calmly, "That's right, I am Wang Ying, the Commander of Zhou. If it were ten years later, I wouldn't be confident that I could defeat you, but now, you should be no match for me."

I urge you to return to the capital with me and explain yourself. If you haven't done it, no one in the world can slander a third-rank martial arts master.

"I'm sorry, I can't go back with you."

Zhou Heng shook his head and said, "If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext."

The monsters in the Ten Thousand Mountains have never disappeared, so I will not leave Shu Prefecture.

Unless you provide concrete evidence, it's impossible for me to plead guilty.

Zhou Heng suddenly raised his hand, and whoosh!

A knife shot from a distance and landed precisely in his hand.

"Since his debut, Zhou has participated in 37 battles, both large and small, and in every single one of them, he was outnumbered."

Zhou Heng said loudly, "I have never lost when I was a ninth-rank official, nor when I was an eighth-rank official."

He never lost when he was at the seventh, sixth, fifth, or fourth rank.

Now that Zhou is a third-rank martial arts grandmaster, is he destined to lose?

"Zhou is the most skeptical person in his life, so I want to see what you can do to me on my turf."

Clang.

The clear, melodious sound of a sword echoed in the air.

A powerful aura emanated from Zhou Heng.

He suddenly took a step forward and swung his sword at a large demon.

"The Great Yue Guardian Division is dedicated to slaying demons and eliminating evil. As a powerful demon, how dare you appear before me? Aren't you courting death?"

Before Zhou Heng could finish speaking, the blade had already landed on the great demon's head.

boom!

With a loud bang, he crossed his arms and pushed forward, his whole body being sent flying backward by the violent force.

Another third-rank demon roared and threw a punch at Zhou Heng's back.

Zhou Heng retaliated with a swift backhand strike, which landed squarely on the opponent's fist.

A crisp, clear sound rang out.

The third-rank demon staggered backward.

Almost simultaneously.

Xiao Yunshui, Zhang Tiebi, and the others also attacked Zhou Heng with furious expressions.

The imperial court has already sent Wang Ying over. If Wang Ying takes the person away, then the Tongtian Pill will fall completely into the hands of the imperial court.

Since Zhou Heng took the initiative to make a move, they can't be blamed.

Even the imperial court couldn't blame them!

Take advantage of the chaos to kill Zhou Heng and steal the Heavenly Pill!

This was the only thought in everyone's mind.

No sooner said than done.

Several powerful attacks came crashing down on Zhou Heng from all directions.

The three third-rank experts showed no mercy, all wanting to kill Zhou Heng with a single blow.

Right at this critical moment.

Zhou Heng's figure suddenly swayed.

A golden light flashed and disappeared.

In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of a third-grade demon, his Jinghong Blade transforming into streaks of light, unleashing countless slashes in an instant.

Just as everyone surrounded him again, Zhou Heng transformed into a golden light and broke through the encirclement once more.

Then they charged back from behind the crowd.

Even a third-rank expert was caught off guard and overwhelmed by Zhou Heng's attacks.

"Celestial Celestial Technique, Golden Light Across the Earth?"

Xiao Yunshui of Lianyun Village is a third-rank celestial official. He has also cultivated a Heavenly Gang Immortal Technique and recognized at a glance that Zhou Heng was using the Heavenly Gang Immortal Technique, Golden Light Across the Earth.

A third-rank martial arts master actually unleashed the Heavenly Gang Immortal Technique!

The rumors were true; Zhou Heng was not only a third-rank martial arts master, but also a middle-third-rank celestial official!

"Don't be afraid, everyone. He's only a mid-third-rank celestial official. He can't use this 'Golden Light Across the Earth' technique many times!"

Xiao Yunshui shouted loudly.

"Killing you all is enough."

Zhou Heng sneered.

A flash of golden light streaked past.

Swish!

One of the third-rank demon's arms was severed from its body and flung into the air, letting out a shrill scream.

below.

Wang Ying hadn't made a move yet; he watched the battle in the air with some surprise.

He had heard of Zhou Heng, this rising star.

Just a few months ago, Zhou Heng had been promoted to the position of Commander of the Great Yue Guard, at which time he was only a mid-third-rank cultivator.

In just a few months, Zhou Heng had already advanced to the upper third rank and possessed such combat power.

So what if such a genius kills a few people?

As for the accusation of corruption and bribery, that's utter nonsense.

Would a martial arts master of the third rank be greedy for such a small amount of silver?

If he likes money, there are plenty of people in the world willing to give him money to use.

Wang Ying frowned slightly; he had felt from the beginning that there was something wrong with this imperial edict.

Now that he has witnessed Zhou Heng's combat prowess firsthand, he is even more certain that someone in the court is targeting Zhou Heng.

Wang Ying couldn't help but snort coldly.

Targeting a third-rank martial arts master?

Those people in the court have really become so pampered that their brains have gone mad.

Do you really think you can target someone like that?

If Zhou Heng is really forced to rebel, who can bear the consequences?

"If you can handle these people on your own, I will lend you a hand."

Wang Ying sheathed his sword, thinking to himself.

He cherished Zhou Heng's talent and didn't want Zhou Heng's future to be ruined by the slander of petty people.

However, whether Zhou Heng can overcome this hurdle depends on his own abilities; he will not intervene.

…………

Clang.

Zhang Tiebi, with arm guards on his arms, blocked Zhou Heng's slash with both arms, a ferocious smile on his face.

"We are all third-grade martial arts masters, your sword cannot harm me."

Just as Zhang Tiebi finished speaking, he suddenly saw a strange smile on Zhou Heng's face.

A bad feeling suddenly welled up in his heart.

Just then, a beam of golden light suddenly shot out from between Zhou Heng's eyebrows.

In an instant, the golden light transformed into a golden seal, which slammed into Zhang Tiebi's face with lightning speed.

Zhang Tiebi let out a scream as his head flew backward, his face almost flattened, his nasal bone collapsed, and blood flowed freely.

He cursed inwardly.

Why did no one tell him that Zhou Heng was not only a third-grade martial arts master and a middle-third-grade immortal official, but also a divine official!

How could one person simultaneously pursue all three paths of cultivation and progress so far in all of them!

What kind of monster did they provoke?!

Zhang Tiebi yelled and fled, covering his face. He was too ashamed to continue fighting and was terrified.

Zhou Heng had already retrieved the Heaven-Turning Golden Seal, turned around and unleashed a slash, releasing the last of his immortal energy.

Suddenly, rain began to fall.

Half of the Heavenly Gang Immortal Technique: Summoning Rain.