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I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World-Chapter 120 Scared Away
"Sir, the number of corpses doesn't seem right."
A team leader, who appeared to be no longer young, spoke with a serious expression and gloves covered in bloodstains to Wen Tingyun, "In the last three months, the number of abnormal disappearances in Kai Ping Prefecture increased by thousands more than in previous years.
I had assumed that all those missing were within the Dan Yang Sect, but after a thorough count of the bodies, it turns out there are only a little over five hundred corpses here, which doesn't match up with the number of disappearances.
Chu Zhengxu needed only the power of Qi Blood to refine Corpse Demons. It looks like the bones are all here and haven't been disposed of."
Wen Tingyun nodded, "Have the Xuanjia Guards from the Reserve Camp continue patrolling Kai Ping Prefecture day and night, and don't complain about the hassle.
At the same time, find those underground gangs in Kai Ping Prefecture and have them assist.
Although those fellows are just a bunch of lowlifes, unworthy of public attention, sometimes their intelligence is actually more reliable than ours."
After dealing with the Dan Yang Sect affair, Han Zheng and the others, having been through a fierce battle, finished reporting some details and went to rest.
The next day inside an inn of Kai Ping Prefecture, Song Tianqing and Lin Qing waited and waited, but Fei Zhengchun didn't come to deliver the sample elixir to them, which caused some anger in their hearts.
The inconsequential little sect like Dan Yang Sect actually dared to stand them up, which was simply outrageous!
Lin Qing and Song Tianqing immediately decided to go directly to the Dan Yang Sect to seek an explanation.
However, as soon as they stepped outside, they saw the Demon Cleansing Bureau posting a notice.
Upon closer inspection, it stated in bold letters that Demon Sweeping Captain Han Zheng had led his team to annihilate Chu Zhengxu, the Sect Leader of Dan Yang Sect, who had practiced Evil Techniques and became a Demon.
The missing individuals from Kai Ping Prefecture had also been abducted by Dan Yang Sect. The notice described the great sins and wickedness of the sect and warned other sects to take heed.
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Whenever the Demon Cleansing Bureau exterminated any significant power in the Martial World, especially those colluding with Demons or committing heinous crimes, they would detail the matter and post notices.
One reason was to deter those Martial World forces.
Another was to show the citizens of Great Zhou the power of the Demon Cleansing Bureau and to reassure them.
After reading the message on the notice, Lin Qing and Song Tianqing exchanged a glance, both with unpleasant expressions on their faces.
"The Sect Leader of Dan Yang Sect turned himself into a Demon? Do you believe this?"
Lin Qing asked with a frown.
Song Tianqing scoffed, "Believe my ass!
Last night, Fei Zhengchun had a conflict with Han Zheng, and not even a night passed before Dan Yang Sect was destroyed.
Dan Yang Sect had no trouble before, no trouble after, but right after having a conflict with Han Zheng, something goes wrong. When has there ever been such a coincidence in this world?"
Lin Qing also frowned and sighed, "Han Zheng's methods are too vicious!
Vengeance before the night is over; killing Fei Zhengchun wasn't enough; he even used the power of the Demon Cleansing Bureau to wipe out the entire Dan Yang Sect overnight!
How come I never realized back in Black Stone County that Han Zheng was so cruel and fierce?"
Song Tianqing sneered, "How could you have seen Han Zheng as someone significant back then? But I too truly underestimated him.
Back at Zhenwei Martial Arts Academy, I thought he was just a little clever and capable. I never expected the guy to be a wolf, and a vicious one at that!"
Lin Qing decisively said, "We leave now, we must leave Kai Ping Prefecture immediately!
Han Zheng acts madly and ruthlessly; Fei Zhengchun offended him, and Dan Yang Sect was exterminated overnight.
We made an enemy of him yesterday as well, there's no guarantee he won't try to assassinate us.
Our elders from the Sect are not here, and yet this place is the bastion of the Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Department. Han Zheng has the advantage of local geography; we are no match for him."
Song Tianqing also nodded, agreeing with Lin Qing's decision.
Although he wasn't scared to death by Han Zheng, Han Zheng's actions were indeed a bit too frantic.
This guy was too fierce; he might truly dare to ignore the influence of Cang Mountain Sword Sect and directly eliminate them inside Kai Ping Prefecture.
"Once I'm back, I'll go to the Tiancang Mountain Range Trial Land to refine my cultivation.
I was careless this time to lose to Han Zheng a second time!
After joining the Cang Mountain Sword Sect, I became somewhat complacent, thinking I could domineer through the world with my Talent alone."
"The sword's edge needs honing to reveal its sharpness, I won't lose to Han Zheng for the third time!"
In Song Tianqing's eyes gleamed a sharp fierceness.
Although Song Tianqing was arrogant, overbearing, and ruthless in his actions, he had reached his current position because of his resilient mental state.
Song Tianqing could be defeated, but he wouldn't be so easily knocked down never to rise again.
When he was sidelined within the Song Family, deprived of martial training opportunities, he took the initiative to join Zhenwei Martial Arts Academy.
Sensing the chance when people from the Cang Mountain Sword Sect arrived, he decisively hitched a ride and became a disciple of the Cang Mountain Sword Sect.
Within the Sword Sect, when those who had joined earlier tried to exclude him, Song Tianqing fought his way to the top ranks of the Inner Door, earning the attention of the Sect's higher-ups.
He wasn't one to fall and falter after one or two defeats.
Although utterly furious and in disbelief after being defeated by Han Zheng, these emotions only served to motivate him and strengthen his resolve to become more powerful!
Lin Qing's gaze was profound as he looked at Song Tianqing.
The Trial Land was a forbidden area located behind the Cang Mountain Sword Sect, a path that led straight into the depths of the Tiancang Mountain Range.
It was said to be an Ancient Battlefield from the past, rampant with Demons, becoming more dangerous the deeper one ventured.
Song Tianqing was actually planning to enter and test himself, to temper his combat abilities—it showed how fiercely determined he really was.
Now within the Cang Mountain Sword Sect, the two of them were allies, but without external threats, they would be each other's greatest rivals.
At this moment, Han Zheng was unaware that Song Tianqing and Lin Qing had been scared off by the news of his annihilation of the Dan Yang Sect.
Han Zheng was aggressive in his actions, but not a lunatic.
Cang Mountain Sword Sect was one of the Five Families and Seven Sects, a top Sect with a Yang God Realm Great Grandmaster holding the fort, a completely different concept from the Dan Yang Sect.
Even if Han Zheng wanted to move against Lin Qing and Song Tianqing, he would not do so blatantly in Kai Ping Prefecture in full view of the public.
After returning to the Demon Cleansing Bureau, Han Zheng checked his Merit Points and found that annihilating the Dan Yang Sect had earned him a total of eight hundred points.
It was not just for killing Chu Zhengxu, but also for exposing the Dan Yang Sect's wrongdoings and other factors combined.
With these points in hand, Han Zheng pondered for a bit and then decided to exchange them for Elixirs.
The power needed for nourishing his True Yuan was immense; solely relying on using up his Hunger Level for advancement was not cost-effective, Han Zheng still needed some external help.
The Elixir exchange within the Demon Cleansing Bureau was tiered.
Below the rank of Demon Sweeping Captain, one could only exchange for low-grade Elixirs, and only above that rank could one exchange for mid-grade.
And only at the level of Garrison Captain could one exchange for high-grade Elixirs.
Logically, Han Zheng was not supposed to be able to exchange for a mid-grade Elixir.
But he was an exception, having completed major tasks since joining the Bureau, nearly all his opponents being at the Xuan Gang Realm.
Thus, while other Demon Cleansing Team Leaders at his level accumulated Merit in increments of ten or perhaps a hundred at most, a significant amount was already a lot.
Han Zheng started with five hundred points, and what he accumulated could be compared to that of a Demon Sweeping Colonel.
So taking advantage of Wen Tingyun's high regard for him, Han Zheng spoke to Wen Tingyun who indeed granted him a token, allowing him a one-time exchange for a mid-grade Elixir.
The most common low-grade Elixirs in the Demon Cleansing Bureau were the Gathering Spirit Pills and the Nurture Spirit Pills, the latter being much more potent than the former, but both still within the category of low-grade Elixirs.
Mid-grade Elixirs were powerful because their ingredients always included a scarce type of Spiritual Medicine, and they also demanded extremely high levels of skill from the Alchemist.
Low-grade Elixirs merely supported Cultivation and increased strength, while most mid-grade Elixirs had some sort of unique attribute-enhancing effect.
Han Zheng browsed the mid-grade Elixir catalog and finally chose a pill called the Heavenly Spirit Jade Dew Pill, spending a full six hundred Merit Points.
Though potent, the Heavenly Spirit Jade Dew Pill had a gentle nature, making it most suitable for use during breakthroughs.
Furthermore, within three days of consumption, the rate of the user's Inner Strength circulation could surge by more than ten times, even dozens of times, making it an Spiritual Medicine that pushed the enhancement of Cultivation speed to the extreme.
Such a Spiritual Medicine was something even Demon Sweeping Captains could not afford to consume regularly, only to be used when facing certain critical breakthroughs.
With the Elixir in hand, Han Zheng immediately retreated back to his quarters for closed-door Cultivation.
He had a three-day leave, and during this time, no missions would seek Han Zheng out, a perfect opportunity for focused Cultivation.