Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques

Chapter 270 263: Black Fire

Galaxy Pedestrian Street.

Amidst the bustling crowd, a man and a woman were strolling slowly.

The man was tall and handsome, with a sunny disposition. The woman had a delicate face, was dressed elegantly, and possessed a graceful figure.

Standing together, they looked like a perfect couple.

The man was Lin Heng, Gong Shouzhuo's favorite young disciple, who had once been defeated by Zhou Yuanjue with a single finger. The woman was Zhou Zhiyao of the Zhou Family.

Perhaps it was due to the dense crowd, or perhaps for some other reason, but the two walked very close to each other. At times, their hands would even brush against one another as they moved.

Yet, both of them acted as if nothing was out of the ordinary, and neither made the first move to hold the other's hand.

This kind of relationship could probably be described as "more than friends, but not yet lovers."

Tonight hadn't been a formal date. They had simply been chatting and brought up the fireworks over the Nan Heng River, so they decided to come here together. Everything felt natural and fell into place effortlessly.

"Have you gotten your test results from the Martial Arts Association yet?"

Zhou Zhiyao asked Lin Heng softly.

"Not yet, but I should have just barely scraped by the threshold for D Level."

Lin Heng said, shaking his head.

"D Level? That's really good! If you posted that online, countless people would be calling you a 'master.' I heard there aren't many people your age who can reach D Level."

Zhou Zhiyao said with a smile.

"Come on, I'd be too embarrassed to even mention it if you hadn't asked. It's just a measly D Level. That other guy is about the same age as me, but not only is he S Class, he's now the principal of Donghua's first Martial Arts University. Meanwhile, I've just applied to a Martial Arts University and don't even know if I'll be accepted. The gap is just too wide..."

Lin Heng said with a sigh.

"Him..."

Zhou Zhiyao's thoughts drifted back to her cousin, the one who always had a cold expression and was quick to hang up on her. A sense of unreality, like being in a dream, washed over her.

A relative who was once just a normal part of her life had suddenly achieved so much in just six months. Who could possibly get used to such a drastic change?

"You can't compare yourself to him. He's a freak of nature. You're already outstanding. Maybe one day you'll even have a chance to surpass your master."

Zhou Zhiyao shook her head helplessly. 'Thinking back, Zhou Yuanjue's personality was always different, even as a child. Maybe this is just what a prodigy is like?'

"By the way, how is the Zhou Family planning to handle him?"

Lin Heng asked, a little curious.

"My dad and my uncles all wanted to ride his coattails, but Grandpa shot them down decisively. The Zhou Family's stance will remain the same as before. Grandpa even declared that if anyone in the family dares to go against his wishes, he'll sever ties with them."

Zhou Zhiyao said.

"Elder Zhou is truly farsighted. These waters look very deep right now. If the Zhou Family wades in, it might not end well for them."

Lin Heng shook his head.

"Do you know something I don't?"

Zhou Zhiyao asked curiously.

"It's better not to know too much about certain things."

Lin Heng didn't elaborate. In truth, he didn't know the full story himself, only bits and pieces he'd overheard from his master about the inside story of the Martial Arts Association and the Martial Arts University's establishment.

It involved many things that could shatter a person's worldview.

"The fireworks are about to start! There's an empty spot over there, let's hurry!"

Lin Heng said, pointing to a railing by the river not far away, and quickened his pace toward it.

Zhou Zhiyao wanted to ask more, but seeing his eagerness, she kept her questions to herself and followed him with a smile.

"It's so beautiful. I haven't been here in so long."

Zhou Zhiyao leaned on the stone railing, gazing at the nightscape on both banks of the river. As a gentle breeze blew past, she couldn't help but stretch.

"If you think it's beautiful, you should come more often."

Lin Heng said with a smile.

"By myself? Too lazy."

Zhou Zhiyao said, shaking her head.

"If you can't find anyone, you can always call me. I'm available anytime, on call whenever you need."

Lin Heng said, patting his chest.

"Okay."

To his surprise, Zhou Zhiyao agreed immediately.

Their eyes met, and they both couldn't help but smile. Everything was understood without a word.

WOW!!

Suddenly, a chorus of gasps interrupted their gaze. A moment later, with a muffled BOOM, a multicolored firework exploded in the sky, brilliant and beautiful.

Zhou Zhiyao's gaze was instantly captivated. She looked at the fireworks in the sky, a radiant smile on her face.

Lin Heng watched Zhou Zhiyao, and seeing the smile on her face, he felt a sudden stirring in his heart. A certain word rose to his throat.

"I..."

However, before he could finish, the hairs on his entire body suddenly stood on end. As a Martial Artist, his keen intuition screamed at him of an extremely fatal threat.

He whipped his head around, looking toward the source of the threat.

There, amidst the crowd, a blazing red light was converging, forming a massive Demon General about twenty meters tall.

From that red light, he could feel extreme, unadulterated rage.

'This is...?!!'

The moment he saw the enormous Demon General, Lin Heng's heart lurched as he seemed to make a connection.

But before he could react, an immense sense of threat suddenly erupted from six other directions at the same time.

Yellow, white, blue, purple...

Seven massive Demon Generals of different colors appeared in his field of view.

In addition to them, four or five more phantasmal Demon Generals of various forms quickly appeared, though their auras and the pressure they exuded were not as powerful as the seven colored ones.

Most people's attention was still fixed on the dazzling fireworks in the sky, but these behemoths were simply too massive. Some people were beginning to notice their existence.

"My God?! What is that thing?!"

"Is this a new event for the Nan Heng River?! A glasses-free 3D projection?!"

"Why? Why am I shaking uncontrollably?"

"..."

A huge commotion spread through the crowd in an instant.

It was a sight unlike anything they had ever seen before.

The next moment, amid the crowd's shocked cries, the colossal demonic figures suddenly leaped into the air, landed on the surface of the river, and charged toward the center, treading upon the rushing water.

Atop a tall building nearby, the smile on Seven Desires' face grew more and more unhinged.

"Be amazed! Be terrified! This is the perfect stage!"

"Next, I'll let you see something even more interesting."

"Remember once more the majesty of the Celestial Race!!"

Seven Desires slammed his hands together in front of his chest, his internal organs vibrating violently.

Seven Emotions Puppet: Celestial Demon Dissolution!!

BOOM!!

Above the Nan Heng River, the seven massive Seven Emotions Demon Generals suddenly burst into raging flames, their power surging to its absolute peak.

RUMBLE!!

A muffled clap of thunder echoed through the sky, completely overwhelming the sound of the fireworks.

On the river, passengers on the tour boats let out piercing screams.

The magnetic fields of all the Demon Generals linked together as one.

SPLASH!! SPLASH!!

The river water churned violently. From beneath the surface came the sound of rattling and scraping iron chains, as if some terrifying entity lay buried at the bottom of the rushing river.

BANG!!

The next moment, jets of black, blade-like flames pierced the river's surface and shot toward the sky.