Chapter 235: Who Killed the Mountain Lord's Youngest Son! Step Forward! (4000 Words)

Chapter 235: Who Killed the Mountain Lord's Youngest Son! Step Forward! (4000 Words)



"Hehehe...hehehe..."

The inn's lobby fell into a deafening silence, only broken by the old man's foolish laughter.

The onlookers were stunned, all eyes fixed on the young figure in disbelief.

"You, a human! Damn you!"

At this moment, two tiger-headed humanoid brutes from the Demon Race finally reacted.

Thick and powerful demon energy erupted from their towering frames, and they charged towards Qin Zheng, one on each side.

The aura of Upper Rank Grand Sages surged like a flood, gushing forth without restraint!

Boom!

The entire inn shook.

Or rather, with the full force of two Upper Rank Grand Sages, the entire Pingyang City trembled!

For a moment, everyone's hearts trembled with fear, and their eyes held a hint of sympathy as they looked at the young figure.

The foolish old man had been humiliated for thousands of years and was used to being bullied. Sacrificing his life to stand up for him was truly not worth it!

But—

Bang! Bang!

Two muffled sounds echoed through the inn's lobby, reverberating in everyone's ears.

Then, like mist, a red haze filled the air, and two headless, massive corpses fell to the ground with a loud thud.

In an instant, the entire hall became even quieter.

The onlookers' expressions, which had been shocked, now turned into a daze.

Killed?

Two Upper Rank Grand Demons were just punched to death?

This youth was a High-Rank Martial Saint!

With such formidable power, he was at least a Martial Saint at the Eighth Level or above, possibly even the Ninth Level, just one step away from reaching the Half-step Dharmakaya realm.

Emotions surged within the crowd, and thoughts raced through their minds.

Qin Zheng paid no heed to the expressions of those around him.

He bent down to retrieve the demon core from the three-headed demon beast and skillfully took the storage bag from the other party.

Then, he turned around and looked at the old man in the hall, who was still staring at him, his eyes filled with a silly grin.

The Grand Ancestor of Great Jin had mentioned two Heaven's Pride individuals with martial talent surpassing his own.

The one before him was one of them! The Grand Ancestor had not said much about the two, but they had ultimately failed to achieve the Dao.

But who could have imagined that the fate of these Heaven's Pride individuals would be so tragic!

One was suppressed and became a slave to the Demon Race.

The other was forcefully beaten into a fool.

Qin Zheng's expression darkened as he approached the old man, intending to say something.

"Ahhhh!"

The old man's face suddenly changed, and he screamed, pushing Qin Zheng away and running out of the inn.

He quickly disappeared into the bustling crowd.

Seeing this, the onlookers' gazes followed the figure in the golden-patterned dark robe.

Some people's faces showed ridicule and mockery.

He had stood up for a madman, killing the Tiger Roar Mountain's young master and two Upper Rank Grand Sages.

In the end, the madman ran away.

Even if he was a High-Rank Martial Saint at the Eighth Level or above, what he had done was laughable!

Tiger Roar Mountain's patriarch was a Half-step Dharmakaya level supreme demon!

Before him, a Martial Saint at the Eighth Level would be nothing more than a small fry that could be swatted away with a palm strike.

This was truly a ridiculous act!

Some others warned, "Senior, you should leave quickly. That was Qiu Guangsheng, the young master of Tiger Roar Mountain. Killing him will bring you great trouble!"

Qin Zheng's gaze flickered slightly as he stared in the direction the old man had fled.

Only after hearing these words did he snap back to reality and turn to the Martial Artist who had spoken, asking, "Tiger Roar Mountain?"

The onlookers realized that this person was new to Taixu Mountain and didn't know about Tiger Roar Mountain.

Their faces now openly showed scorn and ridicule.

The Martial Artist who had spoken was also taken aback and quickly explained, "Tiger Roar Mountain is within Taixu Mountain and is ruled by a Half-step Dharmakaya level supreme demon!"

Half-step Dharmakaya.

Qin Zheng nodded slightly, his expression unchanged.

He thanked the Martial Artist who had kindly warned him and took a step forward, leaving the inn.

In the lobby, the onlookers stared at the three headless corpses, their eyes gleaming.

Outside Pingyang City.

Deep within a mountain cave.

Qin Zheng sat calmly, his gaze fixed on an ancient book.

"Fuhua Daoist's Book of Worldly Detachment"

After entering Taixu Mountain, this ancient book underwent changes, catching Qin Zheng's attention.

When he opened it, he found that the blank pages after the diary had new content he hadn't seen before.

Upon closer inspection, it seemed to guide him in a certain direction within Taixu Mountain.

So, following the instructions in the Book of Worldly Detachment, Qin Zheng made his way to the area where Pingyang City was located.

However, once he arrived, the guidance in the book ended, suggesting that this was the final destination.

As Qin Zheng didn't sense any nearby Immortal Mansions or ancient ruins, he decided to enter Pingyang City to gather some information.

After the incident at the inn, Qin Zheng's eyes shone with a brilliant light.

The Half-step Dharmakaya of Tiger Roar Mountain didn't pose a significant threat to Qin Zheng.

However, witnessing the plight of a human race's Heaven's Pride in such a situation made Qin Zheng's heart heavy with concern.

Three Stars of Brilliance.

All Half-step Dharmakayas, the pride of the martial world!

Yet, their fate was so tragic.

Demon Race Dharmakaya

Qingxiao Sect's Old Ancestor

Based on the information, this one seemed to be the most active among the three Dharmakayas of Wanxiang Mountain.

He was also the most ruthless Dharmakaya towards human race experts!

For this one, a higher level of vigilance is necessary. If humans wish to advance to the Dharmakaya realm, they must possess the strength to rival them before they sense their intentions.

Therefore, Qin Zheng's current plan needed adjustment.

With this thought, Qin Zheng's heart stirred, and a wisp of his consciousness entered his sea of consciousness, focusing on the Virtue Scroll.

【Qin Zheng】

【Lifespan: 3000 (18)】

【Martial Arts: Primordial Ultimate Seal (216 Energy Points), Chaos Origin Heaven-Sealing Seal (108 Energy Points), True Dragon Indestructible Body (90 Energy Points)】

【Merit: 57,564.52 taels】

【Current Martial Art: Primordial Ultimate Seal, can be upgraded, requires 30,000 taels of merit, upgrade?】

【Current Martial Art: True Dragon Indestructible Body, can be upgraded, requires 50,000 taels of merit, upgrade?】

【Current...】

【Discovery.】

According to Qin Zheng's original plan,

He intended to strengthen the Primordial Ultimate Seal using the Virtue Scroll, as this martial art was the key to his path to the Dharmakaya.

As for the True Dragon Indestructible Body, he planned to collect Demon Cores, indirectly storing Spirit Energy, and upon returning to Great Jin, he would use the Enlightenment Divine Stele along with the Demon Core's Spirit Energy to enhance it.

This way, he could maximize the efficiency of his merit usage.

However, after arriving at Taixu Mountain, he felt an immense sense of oppression.

Three Demon Race Dharmakayas loomed like three great suns, pressing down on the heads of the human race.

Any human who dared to rise and aspire to become the fourth sun would be mercilessly crushed!

Therefore, to quickly gain sufficient self-protection within Taixu Mountain,

He could only focus on the True Dragon Indestructible Body!

First, he would cultivate this technique to perfection, attaining a physical body that could rival the Dharmakaya!

Then, even if his true strength couldn't match the Dharmakaya, he wouldn't be at the mercy of their humiliation!

With this thought, Qin Zheng made up his mind and silently spoke, "Enhance the True Dragon Indestructible Body!"

Vibrant!

The Virtue Scroll in his sea of consciousness trembled.

At the same time, within his physical body, a cavity like a shining star slowly lit up.

Pingyang City.

As the half-moon deadline approached,

More and more martial cultivators gathered.

In addition to the three major Immortal Sects, some powerful forces with Half-step Dharmakaya masters also began to establish themselves in Pingyang City.

The city's prosperity reached its peak due to an unrevealed Immortal Mansion.

At this moment, in an inn, on the second floor by the window, several human race martial artists were discussing in hushed tones: "Have you heard that recently, the demons near Pingyang City have been completely wiped out!"

"Yes! Not only the nearby demons but also many demon cultivators have been killed!"

"It seems it's not just the demons and demon cultivators; many human martial artists have also been attacked!"

"But I heard that those attacked were some notorious evildoers from Taixu Mountain, infamous for their wickedness!"

"Good! The one who acted in the shadows is surely a human hero! Punishing the wicked and eliminating evil, his reputation spreads far and wide!"

"What's the use? If we don't achieve the Dharmakaya, we humans will forever live under the demons' thumb!"

". . ."

In the midst of their discussion,

A sudden thunderclap echoed through the clear sky.

The group immediately stopped talking and looked up at the sky through the window.

The atmosphere above Pingyang City changed abruptly, with thunderclouds gathering.

Within a few breaths, the area within a hundred li turned pitch black, filled with rolling thunder.

"The Immortal Mansion has opened!"

"Profound Insight Master's words were true! The Dharmakaya Immortal Mansion has indeed opened!"

"Quick! Find the entrance to the Immortal Mansion!"

". . ."

In an instant, a huge wave swept through Pingyang City.

Cultivators proficient in Array Law transformed into streams of light, rushing towards the source of the array fluctuations.

The rest followed closely behind.

For a moment, Pingyang City resembled a floodgate opening, as an endless stream of martial cultivators poured out.

After a few breaths, the surging crowd gathered fifteen li northwest of Pingyang City in a mountain gorge.

There, a spatial passage exuded misty glow, quietly floating, captivating and awe-inspiring.

However, beneath the spatial passage, a majestic Tiger Demon over ten zhang tall was currently seated.

An extremely terrifying aura emanated from its body.

The Tiger-eyed gaze swept across the crowd of martial cultivators, and both humans and demons felt a chill in their hearts.

It was as if the dark cloud above had, in this moment, descended upon their hearts.

With just a glance, the area instantly fell silent, and not a single human or demon dared to take a step forward towards the spatial passage!

Half-step Dharmakaya!

The Patriarch of Tiger Roar Mountain!

Could it be that he wanted to monopolize this Immortal Mansion?

Everyone's hearts sank at this thought.

Slap!

Just then, a figure emerged from behind the massive body of the Tiger Demon.

The figure wore a starlight feathered robe, and his face carried a hint of pride. He slowly spoke, scanning the crowd, "Who killed the Mountain Lord's son? Step forward, don't waste everyone's time entering the Immortal Mansion."

Upon hearing this, the crowd's faces revealed sudden realization.

The Mountain Lord's son was killed in Pingyang City.

This incident, in recent days, had also caused quite a stir within Taixu Mountain.

After all, as long as the three great Immortal Sects' leaders remain in seclusion, the Half-step Dharmakaya is the strongest in the world! And as a Half-step Dharmakaya-level demon, the Patriarch of Tiger Roar Mountain naturally dominated as one of the strongest in Taixu Mountain.

The son of such a powerful demon being killed within Pingyang City would undoubtedly demand a price. However, the person who killed the Mountain Lord's son had not been seen since the day he left, and no one knew his whereabouts.

With the Mountain Lord blocking the spatial passage, not allowing anyone to pass, the stalemate couldn't continue!

If they waited until the passage closed, they would lose the chance to explore this Dharmakaya's Immortal Mansion!

So, they looked at each other, all trying to recall the person who had killed the Mountain Lord's son.

"Do you remember what that person looked like?"

"I wasn't in Pingyang City that day!"

"I remember he wore a golden-patterned black robe!"

". . ."

In an instant, a heated discussion erupted among the crowd.

At this moment, they seemed united in their desire to quickly find the person who had killed the Mountain Lord's son.

Seeing this, the Feathered Robe Man standing before the Tiger Demon flashed a hint of satisfaction on his face.

As a member of the Tiger Roar Mountain's subordinate Demon Race, he had accomplished a great feat, and he would surely receive more protection and rewards.

"My son is dead, and you're happy about it?"

Just then, a cold voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

In an instant, his face turned deathly pale, and he quickly spoke, "Mountain Lord! I didn't mean it that way! I..."

Whoosh!

As he tried to explain, a streak of light suddenly burst from the crowd, moving too fast for anyone to react. It instantly rushed into the spatial passage.

"It's him!"

"The golden-patterned black robe! The one who killed the Mountain Lord's son is the man from earlier!"

At the same moment, someone in the crowd reacted and shouted loudly.

Roar!!!

A tiger's roar shook the heavens and the earth, and its terrifying might instantly spread in all directions! Those with weaker constitutions felt the anger in the roar and fainted on the spot.

Then, the Tiger Demon stood up.

An overwhelming aura rose, as if a divine mountain had suddenly emerged from the ground!

"Humans! Die!"

It roared, then took a step and charged into the spatial passage.

Seeing this, the surrounding martial cultivators' faces lit up with intense joy.

One by one, they transformed into streaks of light, rushing into the passage.

In a short time, not a single martial cultivator remained in the mountain valley.

Only the Feathered Robe Man was left, his face grim.

The change had come too suddenly. Without the Mountain Lord by his side, he couldn't leverage his connection to gain advantages.

He thought, "I'll just quickly follow and find the Mountain Lord."

He was about to rush into the spatial passage when—

Whoosh! Just then, a white light flashed across his body.

Blood splattered, and half of his body suddenly exploded!

In his shocked eyes, a figure in a green immortal robe holding an ink-colored longsword appeared.

"A Half-step Dharmakaya... An unexpected harvest."

These were the last words he heard before his complete annihilation.

In his mind, three images appeared.

Qingxiao Sect...

I've read everyone's comments and I'm very grateful!

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The story has reached a point where the protagonist's strength has grown, and I need to advance the plot, which might feel less intense than the previous action-packed chapters.

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