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Chapter 136: Ant King Demon Core! Twenty Ten Thousand Jin of Power!
Chapter 136: Ant King Demon Core! Twenty Ten Thousand Jin of Power!
In the midst of the mountains, a foul stench of demon blood hung heavy in the air, with the remains of colossal demon beasts scattered all around.
Apart from a few demons that had been lingering at the edge of the battlefield and retreated deep into the Mosu Mountains upon sensing danger, a total of twenty-four Demon Sage Beasts had been slain in this battle!
A potential invasion by the Demon Clan that could have thrown Qingzhou into chaos had been completely resolved by a single person with a single blade.
And he himself had reaped a tremendous harvest!
After extracting the demon cores, Qin Zheng immediately immersed his mind in the Merit Scroll to observe the changes.
【Qin Zheng】
【Lifespan: 500 (17)】
【Martial Arts: Lion Elephant Wisdom Dharma (98th Layer), Tibetan Mind Awareness Scripture (Great Accomplishment)】
【Merit: 1,078 Jin】
【Current Martial Art: Lion Elephant Wisdom Dharma, can be upgraded, requires 1 Jin of Merit, do you wish to upgrade?】
【Current Martial Art: Tibetan Mind Awareness Scripture, can be upgraded, requires 1,000 Jin of Merit, do you wish to upgrade?】
【Discovered Martial Art.】
【Discovered Item.】
The accumulated merit had once again surpassed 1,000 Jin, twice as much as the 500 Jin he had planned for.
Qin Zheng's eyes flickered slightly, and he took out the Draconic Demon Essence.
【Discovered Item: Draconic Demon Essence, can be refined, requires 500 Jin of Merit, do you wish to refine it?】
【Note: Refining grants Talent·Tidal Wave】
The words on the Merit Scroll suddenly floated to the top.
Although he had accumulated over 1,000 Jin of Merit, enough to push the Tibetan Mind Awareness Scripture to perfection, Qin Zheng's current goal was to return to Linyuan City and slay the Cangyuan Dragon Sovereign. Compared to the Talent·Tidal Wave, the latter was more suitable for the present.
He could clearly distinguish between the two options.
With this thought in mind, Qin Zheng hesitated not for a moment and muttered to himself, "Refine!"
Hum!
The Merit Scroll trembled slightly.
Instantly, 500 Jin of Merit was deducted.
A strange fluctuation began to descend upon Qin Zheng's physical body and soul.
In that instant, Qin Zheng felt as if something had been added to his soul.
Though he couldn't quite put his finger on it, he extended his hand, and as his long fingers gently moved, a faint mist began to gather.
This mist continued to transform under Qin Zheng's control.
First, it took the form of a small dragon, gracefully coiling and swirling.
Then, it transformed into a fierce tiger, roaring with authority.
Finally, it became a ghost head saber, cold and stern.
However, it couldn't do anything else.
It didn't seem to bring about any earth-shattering changes.
Nevertheless, Qin Zheng wasn't discouraged.
Talent·Tidal Wave!
Deep in the mountains, there was no great river or ocean in sight.
How could he flip a river? How could he turn the sea?
Qin Zheng could sense a yearning for a great river and ocean within his soul.
It was as if he had truly transformed into a spirit dragon, eager to return to the river and unleash his innate talent.
Bang!
Qin Zheng clenched his fist.
The gathered mist immediately dispersed into his palm.
Then, he took out the twenty-two demon cores he had obtained from slaying the demons.
By now, Qin Zheng was no longer the same person who had hastily refined and cultivated every martial art he came across.
Quality, not quantity, was the key to martial arts.
Qin Zheng was well aware of this.
Accumulating Merit seemed easy, but it was actually fraught with difficulties.
In today's battle, he had single-handedly fought against twenty-four Demon Sage Beasts.
Even if Su Zimo or Xiang Qingyu had been there, they might not have returned.
In all of Qingzhou, aside from the Governor's Mansion, only Commander-in-Chief Wei Wujie could have achieved such a feat!
Therefore, every bit of hard-earned Merit had to be spent wisely.
After refining the Talent·Tidal Wave, he still had nearly 600 Jin of Merit left.
Qin Zheng wanted to see if any of the twenty-two demon cores could immediately enhance his abilities.
As he held each demon core in his palm, new words appeared on the Merit Scroll.
【Discovered Item: Tiger Lord Core, can be refined, requires 1 Jin of Merit, do you wish to refine it?】
【Note: Refining grants Skill: Tiger Roar in the Mountains】
A spiritual martial art, not needed for now.
【Discovered Martial Art: Rabbit Lord Core, can be refined, requires 1 Jin of Merit, do you wish to refine it?】
【Note: Refining grants Skill: Shape Shifting】
Lightfoot skills, not needed for now.
【Discovered Item: Ape Lord Core, can be refined, requires 100 Jin of Merit, do you wish to refine it?】
【Note: Refining grants Talent: Expert in Staff Techniques】
Although it was a talent, he didn't practice staff techniques, so it was unnecessary.
【Discovered Item: Ant King Demon Core, can be refined, requires 500 Jin of Merit, do you wish to refine it?】
【Note: Refining grants Talent: Innate Strength】
Innate strength?
Qin Zheng's eyes lit up.
He had always been known for his innate strength, a perception held by others.
But he himself knew that his strength didn't come naturally; it was a result of the empowerment from the Lion Elephant Wisdom Dharma.
So, when he saw that this Ant King Demon Core could grant him a talent, Qin Zheng's heart stirred.
With his strength already so formidable, how much more would it increase if he refined this talent?
He didn't consider the Lion Elephant Wisdom Dharma's strength enhancement as unnecessary.
Qin Zheng's eyes narrowed as he realized that the root of his superior combat prowess compared to others at his cultivation level was his immense strength.
No matter the method or path, as long as it didn't defy reason, Qin Zheng was open to all means of enhancing his strength.
However, he didn't immediately refine it, but instead, he singled out this Ant King Demon Core and then carefully examined the remaining Demon Cores.
A moment later.
Qin Zheng absorbed all the information he could obtain from refining the Demon Cores.
Twenty-four Demon Sage Realm Beasts, all of them with formidable combat power, and the things obtained from refining the Demon Cores were naturally not lacking.
However, Qin Zheng once again took out the Ant King Demon Core.
This Ant King's power was extremely formidable, and even Qin Zheng almost couldn't suppress it.
Therefore, he hoped that the talent obtained from refining this Demon Core wouldn't disappoint him.
Qin Zheng's eyes flickered, and he immediately silently chanted, "Refine!"
Buzz!
The Merit Scroll trembled slightly once more.
Then, the merit on it was deducted by another five hundred jin.
At the same time, a strange fluctuation once again descended upon Qin Zheng's divine soul and physical body.
And this time, Qin Zheng could very clearly feel this change!
His fleshly body began to feel scorching hot!
His muscles, bones, organs, and meridians...
At this moment, they all began to change, as if becoming more adapted to the emergence of powerful strength!
And in this process, a power also emerged and grew!
One thousand jin, two thousand jin. Three thousand jin.
Ten thousand jin, twenty thousand jin. Thirty thousand jin.
Qin Zheng's strength rose again, eventually reaching fifty thousand jin!
In other words, refining this Ant King Demon Core allowed Qin Zheng to obtain the Talent: Innate Strength.
It directly increased Qin Zheng's strength by fifty thousand jin!
After advancing to the Great Grandmaster Realm, Qin Zheng's normal state strength had already reached fifteen ten thousand jin.
Now, with an additional fifty thousand jin of strength, his normal state strength successfully broke through to the two hundred thousand jin level!
And with the amplification of Essence Energy, Qin Zheng's strength limit also rose from eighteen ten thousand jin to twenty-four ten thousand jin!
Another massive increase!
Feeling the surging and vast power within his body, like a rushing river, Qin Zheng's long fingers turned, and he clenched his fist tightly.
Bang!
The air in his hand was instantly crushed, emitting a loud, intense blast.
This time, slaying the Cangyuan Dragon Sovereign shouldn't be a problem!
Such a thought suddenly appeared in his mind.
Qin Zheng immediately raised his head, his gaze falling on the depths of the Mosu Mountains.
At this moment, the sky was turning dark, and crimson fire clouds filled the horizon.
As Qin Zheng's gaze fell on the depths of the mountain range, a faint sense of crisis immediately arose in his heart.
Even with his current strength, at such a great distance, a mere glance still caused his heart to sense this warning.
This was enough to show that the great demon in the depths of the Mosu Mountains was incredibly powerful!
Above the Demon Sage Realm, it was equivalent to the Human Clan's Martial Saint of the Nation, the Demon Clan's Great Sage!
In the depths of the Mosu Mountains, there was such an unparalleled great demon!
A moment later, Qin Zheng retracted his gaze and immediately turned around without hesitation.
Such an unparalleled great demon was far beyond what he could handle at the moment!
All he could do now was return to Linyuan City, stop that Cangyuan Dragon Sovereign from transforming into a dragon and advancing, becoming a new Demon Clan Great Sage!
Moreover, it was a True Dragon Great Sage with an extremely noble bloodline!
As the evening sun's rays lingered, Qin Zheng's eyes shone with determination, and he used his lightfoot skills, instantly turning into a golden light and swiftly departing.
Not long after, he first returned to the Geng Word Camp.
At this moment, the threat of the great demon in the Mosu Mountains had been eliminated, and it shouldn't take long for another great demon to dare to invade Yong'an Prefecture.
After all, the corpses of twenty-four Demon Sage Realm great demons were still lying at the edge of the Mosu Mountains.
But who knew what tricks the Governor's Mansion might pull?
Qin Zheng had no choice but to temporarily return to the Geng Word Camp, waiting for a new Great Grandmaster to come and replace him in guarding Yong'an Prefecture.
If those two deputy commanders who escorted Xu Qingling's corpse back conveyed the information accurately.
Based on the response speed and footwork of the Linyuan City group.
It shouldn't take long for them to arrive.
Mainly, Qin Zheng himself hadn't expected that his speed in dealing with those great demons would be so fast.
From leaving Yong'an Prefecture, entering the Mosu Mountains, to now returning to the Geng Word Camp.
All in all, it was only a day and a half.
As his figure appeared, the soldiers in the Geng Word Camp instantly felt relieved.
Pei Qing was the first to arrive at Qin Zheng's camp, without any hesitation, he immediately asked about the battle situation in the Mosu Mountains.
Qin Zheng didn't say much, he just smiled slightly, and then asked Pei Qing to send people into the Mosu Mountains to retrieve the great demons' corpses.
Although he only took the Demon Cores, the entire demon body was filled with treasures, especially those of the Demon Sage Realm.
Twenty-four Demon Sage Realm great demons' corpses, if they weren't brought back, wouldn't it be a waste?
After receiving Qin Zheng's response, Pei Qing's face was filled with joy, but even more so, it was filled with shock.
That almost-upending-the-Qingzhou-situation demon clan invasion.
Was it really solved by this person alone, single-handedly, by himself?
Pei Qing wondered if the news he received was wrong, and there weren't many demons that came out of the Mosu Mountains.
With this doubt, Pei Qing respectfully took his leave and immediately ordered the Geng Word Camp soldiers to go to the Mosu Mountains to transport the demon corpses.
"Send more people, twenty-four great demons, there won't be enough people to carry them back."
As Pei Qing completely left the camp.
Qin Zheng slightly closed his eyes, his lips curled, and he spoke.
Pei Qing instantly lost control of himself, falling to the ground, then immediately turning around, his eyes wide, looking at that golden-patterned black-robed figure.
(End of Chapter)
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