Martial Arts Domination: Start with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique
Chapter 103: Refining the Demon Core, Soul Capturing Celestial Sound! (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Refining the Demon Core, Soul Capturing Celestial Sound! (Please Subscribe)

The Great Demon of the Demon Saint Realm, the Nine Spirits Mysterious Cat, has fallen!

Under the consecutive shots of two arrows from Qin Zheng, this Great Demon, who took delight in devouring human souls, also lost its life in Black Goose City.

And after its demise, Qin Zheng noticed that Ren Bin didn’t leave but instead rapidly executed his Qinggong, rushing toward the corpse of the Nine Spirits Mysterious Cat and then began searching through it.

Qin Zheng’s eyes narrowed slightly before he turned to search the body of the woman for any treasures.

A few moments later, he withdrew his hand with some regret, as the only thing on the woman’s body was the small Jade Ruyi he found earlier; there was nothing else.

At that moment, Ren Bin approached Qin Zheng from behind using his Qinggong, extended his hand, and said, "Here, the Demon Core, something that only a Great Demon at the Demon Saint Realm can conjure."

Qin Zheng turned around and looked at the silver-white Demon Core, about the size of a thumb, which Ren Bin handed over.

A Demon Core that only a Great Demon at the Demon Saint Realm could conjure.

He took it with some curiosity, feeling a surging spiritual power swirling within the core.

"The force within the Demon Core is mixed with demonic energy, and we Martial Artists cannot absorb it directly, but it’s an excellent material for refining weapons,"

Ren Bin continued to explain in front of him.

At this moment, above Qin Zheng’s Heart Sea, the Merit Scroll vibrated gently and new writing suddenly appeared.

[Detected item: Mysterious Cat’s Demon Core, refinement possible, requires one Jin of merit, proceed with refinement?]

[Note: Refinement will yield martial art: Soul Capturing Celestial Sound]

Qin Zheng’s eyebrows raised slightly and then he tucked the inner core into his bosom.

With this Great Grandmaster from Camp Jiazi still standing before him, it wasn’t an appropriate time to refine it directly.

However, the fact that a Demon Core could be refined to gain martial arts was unexpected to Qin Zheng.

And the words ’Soul Capturing Celestial Sound’ sounded like a form of Spiritual Martial Arts. Recalling how each cry from the Cat Demon resulted in a Mental Attack, Qin Zheng slowly started to scheme.

Seeing Qin Zheng put away the Demon Core, Ren Bin did not say anything further.

After all, the Great Demon of the Demon Saint Realm was slain by Qin Zheng, and a great part of Ren Bin’s own life was saved by Qin Zheng’s intervention.

Otherwise, he might not have been able to stand here intact at this moment.

So when Qin Zheng turned his gaze toward the Great Grandmaster from Camp Jiazi, hesitation colored Ren Bin’s face.

But then he spoke up, saying, "Chu Long had been discovered to have talent by the Great General since he was young and was raised by his side."

"And indeed, he lived up to expectations; even though he has not yet bridged the Bridge of Heaven and Earth, he already possesses the combat power matching a Great Grandmaster."

"Therefore..."

At this point, he looked at Qin Zheng, caution evident in his voice as he said, "The Great General will not sit idly by and let him be detained in Cam Renp, awaiting trial."

"This time it was me, but next time, it’s very likely that the Great General himself might come!"

"You may not know that the gap between one Great Grandmaster and another can be as vast as the difference between the clouds and the mud!"

In the face of his advice, Qin Zheng remained calm, without a trace of wavering.

However, regarding this Great Grandmaster who was very different from Chu Long, Qin Zheng eventually spoke:

"He disregarded human lives and watched indifferently as a city full of people were devoured by a Great Demon, all just to draw out the so-called Silver Moon Wolf King."

"A person like that, if I let him go, I would not be at peace!"

His words resonated firmly, letting Ren Bin understand Qin Zheng’s resolution.

Ren Bin sighed softly and then spoke, "Now that demons are rampant everywhere, with his martial prowess, letting him slay demons to atone for his sins is certainly better than dying in jail."

Qin Zheng did not respond, and Ren Bin could only cup his hands and say, "Farewell!"

After that, he turned around and executed his Qinggong, his form fleeting like a shadow, and within a few breaths’ time, he had disappeared from Qin Zheng’s sight.

After he had completely left, Qin Zheng didn’t leave either, but instead slowly walked around Black Goose City.

This was the first city he had lived in after arriving in this world.

It seems he hadn’t left for very long, but it felt as if earth-shattering changes had occurred in the blink of an eye.

He passed through the once-bustling western part of the city, the area in the south where he later lived, and the eastern part where he had initially stayed.

Many familiar spots had turned into ruins, and finally, he arrived at the graves of Qi Yan and the others, which were undisturbed.

Qin Zheng stood there for a long time, then sighed softly before turning to leave.

The situation here would be handled by Xunyang Prefecture; a Demon Slayer is only responsible for slaying demons.

His steed galloped back along the path they came, and it was half a day later that Qin Zheng returned to Cam Renp.

Seeing him return, Chu Yu and the others felt a slight relief, but, seeing the somewhat dejected expression on Qin Zheng, they tactfully did not approach him.

Qin Zheng returned to his quarters, not bothering with anything else, and took a nap first.

Upon awakening, he went to his own tent.

He took out the silver-white Demon Core and scrutinized it carefully.

After a few moments, an idea formed in Qin Zheng’s mind and he silently uttered, "Refine!"

Instantly, the Merit Scroll vibrated slightly, and the number was decreased by one Jin.

And in Qin Zheng’s hand, the Demon Core melted away like ice, swiftly merging into his palm.

Synchronously, essences of martial arts began to appear in his mind.

As he had guessed, it was indeed a Spiritual Martial Art that used sound as a medium, capable of pacifying the soul and seizing the spirit, killing unseen!

After the completion of the refinement, Qin Zheng’s consciousness glanced at the Merit Scroll, his eyebrows slightly raised in response.

[Qin Zheng]

[Lifespan: 150 (17)]

[Martial Arts: Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique (Level 31), Secret Awareness Spirit Book (Great Achievement), Soul Capturing Celestial Sound (Great Achievement)...]

[Merit: One Hundred Ninety-Three Jin, Seven Taels, Eight Qian]

[Current Martial Art·Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique, can be upgraded, requires Merit of One Jin, do you wish to upgrade?]

[Current Martial Art·Secret Awareness Spirit Book, can be upgraded, requires Merit of One Thousand Jin, do you wish to upgrade?]

[Current Martial Art·Soul Capturing Celestial Sound, can be upgraded, requires Merit of One Hundred Jin, do you wish to upgrade?]

Refining this Demon Core, surprisingly only consumed One Jin of merit and pushed it to the Great Achievement Realm!

However, to continue upgrading it would cost One Hundred Jin of merit.

This consumption and earnings seem somewhat illogical.

But Qin Zheng changed his thought and then understood.

He had just refined the Demon Core, and its entire power fused into his body.

In other words, the power within the Demon Core became the assistance through the refinement, propelling this martial art to Great Achievement in one go.

And after this power was consumed, the requirement of merit needed to upgrade returned to the normal amount.

However, to upgrade it to Perfection also required One Hundred Jin of merit; indeed, Spiritual Martial Arts consumed a significant amount.

Qin Zheng slightly clicked his tongue in wonder.

But now, with abundant merit, he had enough to raise this Spiritual Martial Art to Perfection, yet he chose not to do so.

His current combat strength primarily came from his own vast and powerful might.

Be it sword technique or Arrow Technique, under the enhancement of this mighty strength, both unleashed tremendous power.

Waiting to go to the Commander-in-chief’s place, get Inner Strength, and then use merit to quickly build up the Inner Strength to Perfection.

At that time, he would be able to swiftly open the Life Wheel, increase life essence, merge it with spiritual power to birth more True Qi nourishing the body, and augment his strength.

As for this Spiritual Martial Art, it could be used as a surprise attack tactic when least expected; Great Achievement was already sufficient, and there wasn’t a pressing need to spend so much merit to raise it to Perfection.

With that in mind, Qin Zheng stopped focusing on this martial art and concentrated his spirit at the center of his brows instead.

The Jade Ruyi that dropped from that woman, after melting like water, was quickly absorbed by the area between his eyebrows.

At this moment, there was no sense at all of the existence of the Jade Ruyi.

His spiritual power was vast and stored at his brow center, and the spirit was rooted in the soul.

The origin and purpose of the Jade Ruyi, absorbed by his forehead without a trace, were unknown, leaving it uncertain whether this was good or bad.

However, recalling the intense longing his soul had for that Jade Ruyi, perhaps it was a good thing.

That was all Qin Zheng could think for the moment.

Afterward, he began to sit upright inside the tent again and started practicing the Internal Refining Technique of the Five Viscera.

...

A day later, three people arrived outside Camp Ren.

Wang Weiqian, a young man in a green gown, as well as Ren Bin, the Great Grandmaster of Camp Jiazi.

"Brother Qin, this is the offspring of the Commander-in-chief, Mr. Fuyu."

As Qin Zheng perceived the presence of the three and walked out of the tent, Wang Weiqian stepped forward and introduced them to Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng nodded and saluted with a fist in the palm.

This young man seemed to be not much older than him, but his aura was as strong as a mountain, making Qin Zheng’s form tense up involuntarily.

"This is...."

"No need for introductions, we know each other."

Wang Weiqian was about to introduce Ren Bin, but Ren Bin interrupted Wang Weiqian directly.

His expression was somewhat reluctant, as if he had been forced to come back.

"To kill a Great Demon of the Demon Saint Realm with two arrows, without even being a Great Grandmaster, truly demonstrates remarkable talent."

Mr. Fuyu looked at Qin Zheng, smiled faintly, and nodded as he spoke.

"Your commendation is undue, sir."

Qin Zheng, unsure of how to respond, simply returned with that.

Mr. Fuyu continued, "The Commander-in-chief has received the message from Camp Ren and is aware of the situation here. He is very pleased with you."

"I’m here to take you to meet the Commander-in-chief, so gather your belongings, and follow me there."

Knowing that this day would come, Qin Zheng was not surprised and nodded immediately.

He turned and reentered the tent to pick up his weapons, then had someone go to the prison and bring out Chu Long.

Thus, when Chu Long, bruised all over and weak in spirit, was brought out, not just Ren Bin but even Mr. Fuyu was somewhat startled.

In such a condition, it seemed that just about anyone could kill him, no?

The Jiazi Camp prodigy, born with Innate Divine Strength and who had comprehended the true meaning of the divine elephant, was truly beaten to the brink of death!

The ruthlessness of Qin Zheng gave each of them a new understanding.

Ren Bin’s look toward Qin Zheng also contained a hint of fear.

Strong and ruthless, such a person would surely achieve greatness in the future!

Mr. Fuyu turned his head toward Ren Bin and spoke, "Before General Qin returns, you take charge of Camp Ren. I will explain to General Xu."

Ren Bin lowered his head, slightly dejected, and nodded.

He was on his way back to Camp Jiazi when Mr. Fuyu’s disciple caught him and brought him back; he wasn’t keen on returning.

After saying that, seeing Qin Zheng had ordered someone to tie Chu Long to a horse, Mr. Fuyu gave a slight smile and then said, "Well, let’s be off."