I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World-Chapter 52 Golden Muscle and Jade Veins

In the Song Family's Council Hall.

After the guest had recounted all of Gao Kaiyuan's affairs before his death to the members of the Song Family, the hall fell into an eerie silence.

The guest too was uneasy, not understanding what was going on.

"You may leave now."

After a long while, Song Xingfeng waved his hand.

The guest hastily made his exit.

Eyes sharp as a hawk's swept over the people present before finally landing on Song Kangyuan.

Song Xingfeng spoke in a cold voice, "Is this how you investigated Gao Kaiyuan's cause of death? Died due to gang vendetta?"

Song Kangyuan shuddered violently and quickly stood up, saying, "My ancestor, please forgive me! It was my oversight!"

"Waste!"

A teacup was furiously smashed toward Song Kangyuan's head, shattering to pieces.

Everyone present lowered their heads and said nothing, but it was evident to all that something serious had happened.

According to Song Kangyuan's investigation, Gao Kaiyuan's death had been purely accidental, killed during an internal struggle of the Sanhe Gang, and subsequently someone took advantage of the situation and killed him.

But now it seemed that the matter was certainly not as simple as it appeared.

Gao Kaiyuan's trusted aide, Wang Xiong, died under unclear circumstances, followed by Feng Yuan, the Punishment Hall Master who was investigating the case.

While Gao Kaiyuan had just targeted Han Zheng, the Sanhe Gang began to infight, and Gao Kaiyuan was also killed.

Knowing the cause and the consequences, no one any longer believed Gao Kaiyuan's death was a coincidence.

"My ancestor, could it be that Han Zheng already knows about our deal with the Great King Sifeng?"

Song Kangyuan asked cautiously.

Song Xingfeng narrowed his eyes, his voice hoarse as he said, "It's uncertain, but highly possible!

Gao Kaiyuan, that bastard, must have screwed up during the deal but hid it from us, trying to solve it on his own. Instead, he made a mess of things and ended up losing his own life.

Whether he spilled the beans before he died, nobody knows.

But do you think someone from a gang like that would have any bottom line?

Especially when facing death!

Whether Han Zheng knows about it or not, even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, he cannot be allowed to live!

The Heavenly Demon Blood Pill is almost ready for refining, and we are about to obtain it, completely changing the fate of our Song Family!

Why have we endured all these years in concealment? It's all for this day!

This matter must not have any slip-ups, not even the slightest possibility!"

Song Kangyuan hesitated, "But that Han Zheng seems to be working with Zhang Tianyang now. That guy easily defeated Shen Chengshan with a single move during the day; his strength is unfathomable."

"Zhang Tianyang can't stay in Black Stone County forever, can he? There will be times when he's not here."

Song Xingfeng said coldly, "That Zhang Tianyang isn't a government arrest officer at all. He won't stay long in Black Stone County."

"Not a government arrest officer? Then who is he? Could it be a disguise by the Smell Fragrance Sect?"

Song Xingfeng glared fiercely at him, "Do you have no brains? If Zhang Tianyang were from the Smell Fragrance Sect, then Black Stone County would've already been under their control!

How could a county government officer from a minor place like Black Stone County possibly be at the peak of the Innate Transcendence Realm?

He came to Black Stone County claiming to have grown tired of the external strife and wanted to return home for a peaceful retirement, which could be possible, since he indeed came from Black Stone County.

But the fact that he could defeat Shen Chengshan in a single move, is that the strength of a normal person at the peak of the Innate Transcendence Realm?

With such cultivation and combat abilities at his age, do you really think it's possible that he's returned to Black Stone County to retire?"

Song Kangyuan asked cautiously, "Then who is he?"

Song Xingfeng narrowed his eyes, "The only place in the Court that could cultivate such combat abilities is the Demon Cleansing Bureau.

With the Smell Fragrance Sect becoming increasingly aggressive recently, it's most likely that he is here because of them. You just have to look at their recent actions to know.

Once the crisis with the Smell Fragrance Sect is resolved, that will be the time he leaves Black Stone County.

In any case, take the opportunity to deal with Han Zheng, and eliminate this last uncertain factor completely!"

"Yes, my ancestor!"

The many people from the Song Family in the Council Hall felt a chill in their hearts and promptly responded.

Meanwhile, within the Zhenwei Martial Arts Academy, Han Zheng sat with his eyes closed, contemplating which aspect of his power he should improve.

After sacrificing the Qi Blood Essence gained from killing Pang Heihu, Han Zheng had five thousand and one hundred points of Hunger Level at his disposal.

With these points, it wasn't enough to break through the White Ape Extended Arm Fist, but it was enough to break through the Vajra Demon Suppression Seal and Dragon Elephant Wisdom.

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If used entirely for cultivation, he could possibly step into the middle stage of Innate Transcendence Realm and forge the Golden Muscle and Jade Veins.

For Han Zheng at the moment, advancing a Cultivation Technique wouldn't double his combat power, whereas moving from the early stage to the middle stage of Innate Transcendence Realm would greatly enhance his overall strength.

But the problem was that Han Zheng had only estimated he needed five thousand points of Hunger Level to advance to the middle stage of Innate Transcendence Realm.

He wasn't sure he could actually reach a hundred percent breakthrough by depleting the five thousand one hundred points of Hunger Level.

Han Zheng was very clear on his own talents and feared the slightest uncertainty.

After pondering for a moment, Han Zheng still decided not to break through his cultivation technique and used all of his Hunger Level for cultivation.

Currently, with a situation outside tense as it was, Han Zheng had no choice but to allocate his Hunger Level in the manner which maximized his strength enhancement.

Entering the Taotie Furnace, Han Zheng began the meticulous refining of his meridians.

This step was like meticulous water mill work—Han Zheng had felt hardly any progress even after several days of external cultivation.

Only within the Taotie Furnace, immersed in this suspended time, could he clearly see the effects.

His Inner Strength traveled through the meridians, and after an unknown amount of time, the meridians had been tempered to an extreme toughness, shimmering with layers of pale gold.

The meridians were robust and strong, shining with a gentle azure light, like jade veins.

Golden Muscle and Jade Veins, now fully refined!

Han Zheng suddenly opened his eyes and left the Taotie Furnace.

Stretching out his hand, Han Zheng fiercely gathered his Qi Blood Inner Strength.

In a flash, the rampant Inner Strength surged within Han Zheng's body like a vast ocean but was firmly controlled by his Golden Muscle and Jade Veins.

The strength he could wield at the Middle Stage of the Innate Transcendence Realm surpassed the Early Stage by more than tenfold!

Even though the overall sum of his Inner Strength hadn't increased, when Han Zheng made a move, he could now freely utilize his Inner Strength, mobilizing greater power without worrying the meridians couldn't withstand it.

Moreover, due to the breakthrough in the realm while in the Taotie Furnace, the fractures in his arms had begun healing rapidly upon his exit.

Within the Taotie Refining Furnace where time stood still, when Han Zheng entered injured, upon his exit, he would've ideally maintained the injured state and Inner Strength depletion.

But since his own realm had improved a level inside the Taotie Furnace, his recovery power naturally increased significantly.

Taking a glance at the remaining Hunger Level inside the Taotie Furnace, he saw that only twenty points remained.

"That was a bit risky," Han Zheng clicked his tongue.

His estimation had been quite accurate; indeed, it took around five thousand points of Hunger Level to break through.

The breakthrough of the Innate Realm was not like that of the Postnatal; piercing an acupoint only gave you a fragment more strength.

Without truly breaking through that significant realm, even if it's just one step away, the gap in strength would be immense.

Early the next morning, as soon as Han Zheng had gotten up, Li Jingzhong called him over for breakfast.

Because most of the Martial Arts Hall disciples had gone to patrol the streets for the County Government, Li Jingzhong was quite free at the moment.

Handing Han Zheng a steamed bun, Li Jingzhong asked, "How's your recovery from yesterday's injuries?"

Han Zheng nodded, "Almost fully recovered. Pang Heihu's strength and physical body were much stronger than mine; I was injured from the first collision of our strengths."

"In the four phases of the Innate Realm, the gap between each stage is immense. Your courage in moving against Pang Heihu was already quite admirable, let alone the fact that in the end, he died by your hand."

Li Jingzhong sighed, "Han Zheng, you're far better than I imagined, and more suited to step into the Martial World, to adapt to the bloody conflicts there."

Han Zheng shook his head slightly, "Teacher, I'm not really a person who delights in killing. Yesterday, it was that woman Pang Feiyan who pushed things too far and forced my hand.

As they say, 'In the martial world, one is often not the master of one's fate.'

Sometimes, if you don't want to kill, you end up being the one killed.

If I didn't kill Pang Feiyan, she would dare to scheme against me again; if I didn't kill Pang Heihu, he would definitely seek vengeance against me.

As the saying goes, 'An endless cycle of revenge, when will it ever end?' Kill all your enemies, and the grudges are settled."

Li Jingzhong: "..."

Was that how the saying 'An endless cycle of revenge, when will it ever end?' was supposed to be interpreted?

"Your understanding... Though unorthodox, it's not exactly flawed."

Li Jingzhong said with a wry smile, "With your disposition, you're indeed more suited to mixing in the Martial World. In my youth, being timid and indecisive, I really wasn't fit for the bloody life of the martial world.

When I chose to leave the Martial World to open a Martial Arts Academy in Black Stone County and retire, I felt some regrets, but now I've come to terms with it."

"Everyone has their rightful place. At least in teaching disciples, you, Teacher, are unmatched even by the elders of the grand sects."

Li Jingzhong waved his hand, "You flatter me. Are you still going to the County Government office to patrol the streets today?"

"Although we caught the people from the Smell Fragrance Sect, Lord Zhang didn't say we could relax. I should probably still go."

Han Zheng finished off a steamed bun in just a few bites, consumed seven or eight buns, said farewell to Li Jingzhong, and then headed straight for the County Government office.

"Why does Lord Zhang look so downcast? Did you not extract any useful information even after using some methods yesterday?"

Upon arrival, Han Zheng saw Zhang Tianyang sitting there with a deeply furrowed brow, as if deep in thought.

Zhang Tianyang, resting his chin in his hand, said, "The interrogation did yield some information. The Demon Cleansing Bureau has many means at its disposal, and they cannot resist our questioning.

Shen Conghai was a real coward; just seeing the methods I used on those two from the Smell Fragrance Sect, he got scared and confessed everything.

The Shen Family is indeed innocent; they did not collude with the Smell Fragrance Sect. The only one who did collude was Shen Conghai himself.

This guy really lacks brains; he must have been duped by the people of the Smell Fragrance Sect.

Shen Conghai has always had high aspirations but a weak fate, overshadowed by the halo of his older brother, and he has always been resentful.

But with his talent and comprehension, even resentment is futile.

Some time ago when he went hunting outside the city, he encountered those two Smell Fragrance Sect followers, and they deceived him into working for them.

They told him that after they breached Black Stone County, they could use the secret techniques of the Smell Fragrance Sect to cleanse his marrow and renew his body, ensuring that he would soar to new heights.

The fool believed them and secretly brought those two demons from the Smell Fragrance Sect back into the county town to help them send messages outside."