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I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World-Chapter 260: Annihilation is not Injustice
Back when Han Zheng was in Black Stone County, he thought Jingzhou Prefecture was a big State Mansion.
However, in actuality, Jingzhou Prefecture's status within Southern Mountain was about the same as that of Smoke Wave Prefecture; both were small State Mansions on the fringes.
But Jingzhou Prefecture, situated on a vital path and unobstructed by Smoke Wave Lake, indeed seemed much more prosperous and wealthy than Smoke Wave Prefecture.
Before experiencing the chaos stirred by the Smell Fragrance Sect, with Huainan Road's rich resources, all travel to and from Southern Mountain needed to pass through Jingzhou Prefecture—goodies that the Prefecture always took its cut of first.
At this time, outside the Wang Family manor, Han Zheng had stuck the Autumn Water Shocking Swallow Saber into the ground and stood with arms folded, waiting for the people of the Wang Family to come out.
Yang Tianqi and the others were scattered around, keeping a close watch on the manor's walls to prevent anyone from slipping through the net.
The manor gates were pushed open, and the Wang Family's patriarch Wang Xu, accompanied by more than forty clan members, walked out.
As Jingzhou Prefecture's foremost noble family, the Wang Family was certainly not reduced to such a meager band.
It's just that most of their clan members were out "resisting demons" on behalf of Jingzhou Prefecture.
Han Zheng looked at the excessively aged and dispirited Wang Xu and gently shook his head, "You're of an age nearing the coffin, yet why can't you see through it all?
What do you think your collaboration with the Black Mountain Demon gets you besides a lifetime of notoriety?
Sixty years ago, Chen Zhenfu could drive the Black Mountain Demon out of Southern Mountain. The current Chen Zhenfu will only be stronger. What makes you think the Black Mountain Demon could succeed?"
Wang Xu replied gravely, "What exactly is the gentleman talking about? I fail to comprehend. You say our Wang Family conspired with the Black Mountain Demon—do you have evidence?
With frequent demon chaos in Jingzhou Prefecture now, our Wang Family, being the first great noble family, has been helping everywhere to quell the turmoil. Yet, here you are, alleging that we are in league with demons—it's truly disheartening."
Han Zheng shrugged and said, "When your Wang Family is exterminated, you'll be even more disheartened.
Enough said, let's get on with it."
As his words fell, Han Zheng directly picked up the Autumn Water Shocking Swallow Saber beside him.
Yang Tianqi and the Xuanjia Guards unsheathed their weapons in unison. A sudden chilling and stern aura enveloped all the Wang Family members.
Wang Xu, who had been calm throughout, showed a slight change in expression.
From the moment he chose to collaborate with the Black Mountain Demon, he had anticipated this day.
Nevertheless, Wang Xu was unconcerned. He had two goals in his partnership with the Black Mountain Demon: first, to ensure the Wang Family's continuation, preventing other Martial World factions from dividing it up.
Second, he wanted to increase his lifespan, even with the Black Mountain Demon's promise to restore his Dan Sea and return him to his peak strength.
Wang Xu believed in the Black Mountain Demon's promises.
Only those who had experienced the scourge of the Black Mountain Demon in Southern Mountain sixty years ago knew that while the Demon was adept at manipulating hearts, one aspect was undeniable: it never lied.
Whatever the Black Mountain Demon promised you, it was sure to fulfill.
Ironically, during that period, the Black Mountain Demon's credibility was higher than the Court's.
Thus, Wang Xu had long expected the Demon Cleansing Bureau to come knocking sooner or later—he would simply flee into the mountains and join the Black Mountain Demon.
What Wang Xu hadn't anticipated was that the Demon Cleansing Bureau would come so swiftly, even before he completed the tasks assigned by the Black Mountain Demon, the Demon Department's men were at his door.
And this young Demon Sweeping Captain in front of him was truly decisive. Wang Xu had wanted to delay for time, but without a second word, he was ready to take action.
"The gentleman is being unreasonable here. Intending to punish without teaching? Even if the Court has to execute someone, they would need evidence and a preliminary trial, right? The gentleman wants to obliterate my Wang Family the moment he opens his mouth—with such brutality and ferocity, it's almost worse than how one would treat demons!"
Wang Xu spoke sharply, trying to pin numerous serious accusations on Han Zheng.
Han Zheng responded indifferently, "Don't talk to me about such useless nonsense. Investigating you is a waste of time.
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Although I'm not sure what you're squeezing those poor towns for, the harm you've caused the common folks is worse than that caused by demons!"
As soon as Han Zheng finished speaking, he moved swiftly, transforming into a Blood Shadow, and in the blink of an eye, appeared right in front of Wang Xu!
Although Han Zheng didn't know why the Black Mountain Demon was collecting those gold and silver treasures, the Wang Family had assisted the tyrant and thoroughly deserved to be exterminated.
To Han Zheng, the common people of Great Zhou were actually a very submissive group.
As long as they could barely fill their stomachs and not starve, they wouldn't rebel.
Even if demons killed some of the people, they would reflect on their own carelessness rather than blaming the Court or the Demon Cleansing Bureau.
But it was the Wang Family's cooperation with the demons to squeeze the little wealth from the common people that was truly fatal.
Without money, they would starve, and starvation would lead to rebellion; it was that simple.
Now Han Zheng understood why Wen Tingyun and the others were so alarmed by the emergence of the Black Mountain Demon.
Putting aside the demon's strength, just the chaos it sowed behind the scenes was enough to give the Demon Cleansing Bureau a headache.
At this moment, seeing Han Zheng make his move, Wang Xu's expression changed dramatically.
He was once a Quasi-Master of the Dan Sea Realm, and though his Dan Sea was now shattered and he was no longer at his peak strength, he still had the insight and experience.
Han Zheng's speed and strength had almost exceeded the limits of the Xuan Gang Realm; at least he had never seen someone like Han Zheng at the same stage.
Perhaps only the young talents cultivated by those top sects in the Martial World could compare with Han Zheng.
"Together, attack! Stop this Han Zheng!"
Wang Xu roared, his aged body suddenly bursting forth with a vast surge of Gang Qi.
With a palm strike, fiery clouds swept around Wang Xu, and the Heaven Burning Great Palm slammed down directly towards Han Zheng's head!
This was also a Martial Skill of the Dan Sea Realm, except previously Wang Xu could use it at will, whereas now it drained a lot.
Upon seeing this, Wang Zhen, who was at the side, also acted immediately, his body's Fiery Flame Gang Qi concentrated, and a crimson spear appeared in his hands, vibrating with piercing hot spear flowers, stabbing towards Han Zheng's flank.
The Autumn Water Surprised Swallow Saber was shrouded in the dense Blood Slaughter Saber Gang, and with a backhand slash, the immense force instantly made Wang Zhen's spear-hand go numb, his complexion changing abruptly.
What tremendous power!
After the saber strike, Han Zheng formed seals with his right hand, the chant of Buddha Light and Dragon's Roar resounding through heaven and earth.
Great Mighty Dragon Bodhisattva View!
Buddha Light exploded, and amidst the dragon's roaring, the Heaven Burning Great Palm was directly shattered by Han Zheng's strike, causing Wang Xu to retreat several steps, a pathologically flush hue crossing his haggard face.
His body was in worse condition than he had anticipated; he had barely managed to block the young man's one strike.
Han Zheng, taking advantage of his momentum, did not relent; his blood and Qi surged tumultuously as he pushed the Dragon Elephant Prison Suppressing Power to its utmost limit.
Saber shadows filled the sky, sticking closely to Wang Xu's retreat, slashing furiously and forcing the once Quasi-Master of the Dan Sea Realm back step by step, barely able to defend himself with Gang Qi.
Wang Zhen, from behind, let out an angry roar, his blood and Qi burning wildly, merging with the Fiery Flame Gang Qi surrounding him. He thrust his long spear out, and the Gang Qi formed a shape like a blood flame Flood Dragon, charging straight at Han Zheng's heart.
Wang Zhen put forth his full strength, attempting to rescue his elder ancestor.
But in the next instant, Han Zheng, who had been ferociously attacking Wang Xu, suddenly reversed his blade's momentum.
The Avici Path Asura Slash came down fiercely, not against Wang Xu, but turned to strike at Wang Zhen instead!
Han Zheng sensed that this old man, Wang Xu, hadn't truly unleashed his full power yet.
After all, he was a former Quasi-Master of the Dan Sea Realm, and even with his Dan Sea destroyed, he should still have some foundational strength left; he wasn't easy prey.
In contrast, Wang Zhen was only at the middle stage of the Xuan Gang Realm, who, even if he burst forth with all his Qi and blood, was no match for Han Zheng at this time.
Beneath the Avici Path Asura Slash, the long spear in Wang Zhen's hand was directly cut through by the force of the Autumn Water Shocking Swallow.
The extremely ferocious, violent Blood Slaughter surged into Wang Zhen's body, causing him to spit out a mouthful of fresh blood.
The next moment, Han Zheng's single hand formed a void grip, unleashing Moving Mountain, and a huge Gang Qi hand instantly caught Wang Zhen, smashing him ferociously toward the ground!
With a deafening roar, a cloud of blood mist suddenly rose from the ground, and Wang Zhen unexpectedly no longer had a human form, having been smashed to death by Han Zheng's Moving Mountain!