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Chapter 176: Venturing into the Demon Den, Slaying Demons, and the Emergence of the Great Sage!
Chapter 176: Venturing into the Demon Den, Slaying Demons, and the Emergence of the Great Sage!
In the dimly lit mountains, three headless demon corpses lay sprawled across the land, their mountainous bodies twisted and contorted.
The surrounding mountains were in ruins, with large sections collapsed and smoke and dust filling the air.
"Qingzhou's Qin Zheng?"
"The one who killed Cangyuan and ruined our plans? When did he advance to the Half-step Martial Sage realm?"
"A mere Half-step Martial Sage dares to show off his might in our Mogu Demon Den?!"
As Qin Zheng's voice trailed off, the auras deep within the demon den became increasingly violent.
His previous demeanor had almost led them to believe that a Martial Sage of the Great Jin Dynasty, tasked with protecting the nation, had acted without reason and attacked them! Now, seeing Qin Zheng's appearance and sensing the aura emanating from him, they finally realized their mistake.
A surge of anger at being disrespected instantly welled up from the depths of their hearts! A Half-step Martial Sage might be able to act with impunity within the Great Jin Dynasty, but to dare to venture deep into the demon den and cause trouble was akin to seeking death! If they didn't make him pay today, wouldn't it tarnish the reputation of the Mogu Demon Den?
In an instant, the violent auras rapidly rushed out from the depths of the demon den, swiftly approaching the area where Qin Zheng was located.
Roar!!!
Sensing the powerful auras rapidly closing in, the surrounding demons in the mountains immediately roared.
A human dared to cause trouble deep within the demon den, and they would make sure he would never return!
"Kill the human! Rip out his heart! Eat his flesh!"
"Kill the human! Rip out his heart! Eat his flesh!"
". . ."
The demons' roars echoed like demonic sounds, reverberating in all directions.
Disturbing the soul and unsettling the mind! Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes.
Swish!!!
Two streaks of light suddenly burst out from his body.
Then, with incredible speed, they swept across the mountains.
Wherever the streaks of light passed, no demon could escape their fate, as they all exploded into blossoms of blood.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The continuous explosions sounded like fireworks, with blood-red blossoms continuously bursting open in the mountains.
The Martial Sage's divine weapon, controlled by his powerful psychic perception, swiftly reaped the lives of the demons.
Under this overwhelming display of power, the surrounding demons no longer roared but instead fled in terror, trying to evade the deadly streaks of light.
Boom!!!
Just then, the mountains shook, and a powerful demonic aura swept through the heavens and earth.
The three large demons located at the entrance of the demon den had also arrived nearby.
A lion demon, a great peng, and an elephant demon.
These three demons were equally massive, resembling mountains, and exuded extremely formidable auras.
Especially the leading elephant demon, whose entire body emanated a sense of overwhelming might, as if every move carried the force of ten thousand jin.
This was the first time Qin Zheng had encountered an elephant demon in this realm.
"Human! How dare you step into our..."
The elephant demon slowly spoke.
But Qin Zheng didn't give it a chance to finish.
Boom!!!
Qin Zheng's aura suddenly exploded.
Then, like a cannonball, he tore through the air and appeared in front of the massive elephant demon.
Placing one hand on the elephant demon's head, he unleashed a torrent of power, pressing down forcefully. Simultaneously, his other hand swung the broadsword, and a massive vital energy blade descended with overwhelming force.
Roar!!!
The elephant demon let out a roar, and its body suddenly exerted tremendous strength.
Its four thick legs, like pillars supporting the heavens, were rooted in the ground, withstanding Qin Zheng's pressure without budging.
As the elephant demon's trunk lashed out, it resembled a long whip striking at Qin Zheng.
Seeing Qin Zheng's sudden attack and the stalemate with the elephant demon.
The lion demon and the great peng on both sides were about to strike, intending to join forces to kill Qin Zheng.
Swish!!!
Two piercing sounds suddenly approached.
Then, two streaks of light burst out from the mountains, enveloped in divine might, and instantly reached the two demons.
Pfft!
Pfft!
The Martial Sage's divine weapon, made of extraordinary materials, easily pierced through the bodies of the two demons.
Boom! Boom!
Then, with a loud explosion, two holes appeared, accompanied by a shower of blood.
Roar!
The two demons howled in pain. The great peng flapped its wings, creating a rolling wave of energy that lifted it into the sky.
The lion demon leaped, swiftly escaping into the endless mountains, leaving its current location.
The two streaks of light instantly gave chase.
Under Qin Zheng's psychic energy control, the flying blades acted like his extensions, capable of simultaneously dealing with the other two demons.
At the original location, Qin Zheng's blade energy collided with the elephant demon's trunk, causing a powerful explosion.
The strength of this elephant demon far surpassed any other demon Qin Zheng had encountered!
After the unsuccessful attack, a hint of ridicule flashed in the elephant demon's eyes, and it was about to speak.
"Interesting."
It suddenly heard the human in front of it chuckle lightly.
A sense of foreboding arose within its heart.
Buzz!!!
Then, a buzzing sound reverberated.
Subsequently, an even more overwhelming force surged forth.
Like a flood breaching a dam, this force poured into the elephant demon's body with unstoppable crushing momentum.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
First, four explosions sounded.
These were the four legs of the elephant demon, which, under this force, exploded with a mighty blast!
Boom!!!
Then, its massive body, as large as a mountain, slammed into the ground.
Another intense tremor shook the earth.
Roar!!!
At this moment, the elephant demon managed to let out a mournful roar.
As Qin Zheng released his grip on the ghost-headed saber, it vanished from his hand.
His long fingers clenched into a fist, and he slammed it down onto the elephant demon's head.
Boom!
The enormous head, as big as a mountain, exploded instantly.
Blood and brain matter splattered everywhere!
Chirp!
At that moment, a mournful cry echoed in the sky.
A hundred-zhang-long Great Peng spread its wings, and a streak of light rapidly pierced through it back and forth.
One by one, holes exploded, and blood poured down like a torrential rain, as if a bloodstorm had descended.
Finally, the streak of light rushed into the Great Peng's head, causing it to explode instantly!
The massive demon's body plummeted towards the ground.
At the same time, outside the hundred-li mountain range, a headless lion demon also collapsed.
In just a moment of combat, three powerful demons, each comparable to a Half-step Martial Sage, were annihilated once more.
This time, the Mocking Demon Den fell silent, and not a single demon dared to make a sound.
All the surviving demons in the vicinity were desperately suppressing their demonic auras, quietly gazing at the figure in mid-air.
They were afraid of being discovered.
Awe! Terror! Fear!
These emotions surged within them.
If the corpses of the three demons that fell from the sky only provoked their anger and defiance, the sight before them was a different story.
Qin Zheng's overwhelming power, effortlessly slaying three Sage Envoy-level Great Demons, had brought them to their senses.
The human before them was not like any human they had ever encountered.
For someone to dare enter the Demon Den, they must have had something extraordinary to rely on.
And that extraordinary thing was none other than his own formidable strength! In their lifetimes, they had never seen a human below the Martial Saint realm capable of slaying Sage Envoy-level Great Demons with such ease.
In mid-air, Qin Zheng extended his hand, and three demon cores, each the size of an egg, fell into his palm.
These three demons were indeed more powerful than the Blackwater Demon Dragon and the Bear and Ape Demons.
But that was all there was to it.
"Your courage as a human is indeed remarkable."
Suddenly, a voice rang out.
It wasn't particularly loud, sounding like a normal person speaking, but it reverberated through the surrounding mountains and wilderness.
Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes, pocketing the three demon cores, and turned his gaze towards the source of the voice.
It was coming from a mountain peak a hundred li away.
An old man in a long robe stood there, his hands clasped behind his back, calmly looking at Qin Zheng.
The instant their eyes met, Qin Zheng's heart began to race.
A torrent of warning signals flooded his mind.
In that moment, Qin Zheng realized that the old man was the master of the Mocking Demon Den, a Bear Demon who had attained the Great Sage realm!
A true threat to the Great Jin Dynasty, a peerless demon on par with the Town-Securing Martial Saint!
However, Qin Zheng's gaze remained steady, and he showed no signs of panic.
This was all within his expectations.
Moreover, after the recent battles, his virtue accumulation was almost complete!
With this thought in mind, he focused his mind, and the information on the Virtue Scroll surged forth.
Qin Zheng spoke aloud, "Enhance Skill: Eighty-One Transformations Holy Scripture!"
The Virtue Scroll remained calm, showing no signs of disturbance.
As expected!
Advancing to the Martial Saint realm was not going to be this easy.
Qin Zheng heaved a barely noticeable sigh.
Without hesitation, he focused his mind again and spoke, "Enhance Skill: Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill!"
This time, the Virtue Scroll stirred, instantly deducting a hundred jin of virtue.
Simultaneously, a surge of power erupted from within him!
[Current Skill: Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, can be enhanced, requires 100 jin of virtue, do you wish to enhance?]
"Enhance!"
[Current Skill: Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, can be enhanced, requires 100 jin of virtue, do you wish to enhance?]
"Enhance!"
[Current Skill: Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, already perfected, cannot be enhanced.]
In an instant, with a thought, he pushed this skill to its limit.
Before Qin Zheng could even be surprised, he focused his mind once more and spoke, "Enhance Skill: True Dragon Divine Forging Scripture!"
Roar!!
A dragon's roar echoed in his mind.
[Current Skill: True Dragon Divine Forging Scripture, can be enhanced, requires 5,000 jin of virtue, do you wish to enhance?]
"Enhance!"
Moo!!
A true dragon suddenly appeared in his divine soul.
Immediately, an overwhelming force, difficult to control, surged from within him.
In that moment, Qin Zheng felt as if he had transformed into a true dragon, soaring through the nine heavens, commanding the clouds and rain.
He was the sole king and ruler of this world.
As he continued to enhance and transform, Qin Zheng's gaze remained fixed on the figure a hundred li away.
"Are you enhancing your skills?"
The Mocking Saint raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised.
Then, he nodded slightly, as if speaking to himself, "Indeed, you possess remarkable talent. With your Essence, Qi, and Spirit perfected, you can effortlessly slay my subordinates."
"If I give you some time, perhaps you could even break through to the Martial Saint realm. However..."
"My Mocking Demon Den is a peaceful and beautiful place. You, a proud human genius, will meet your end here."
With those words, the old man took a step forward, instantly appearing before Qin Zheng!
In just that one step, he had covered a hundred li.
(End of Chapter)
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