Martial Arts Domination: Start with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique
Chapter 150 - 147: Qinglong Remains! The Treasure for Advancing to Martial Saint! (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 150: Chapter 147: Qinglong Remains! The Treasure for Advancing to Martial Saint! (Please Subscribe)

Moxu Demon Lair perimeter.

The massive python body sprawled across the mountains.

Scarlet blood gushed out like a floodgate had been opened, continuously surging from the severed section.

It took but a moment for a river of blood to form between the mountains.

Qin Zheng introspectively examined his mind and spirit, his brow slightly furrowed.

Merit... just a little short.

Meanwhile, Zhao Li stared dumbfounded at this scene, his face filled with shock.

Python Lord Qingming!

This Saint Envoy, ranked among the top five under the Great Sage of Moxu Demon Lair, was just slain by this young man?!

Just like that... simply?

For a moment, he doubted whether the Python Lord Qingming he had fought and the one slain by Qin Zheng were the same Great Demon!

Or perhaps, had something happened to Python Lord Qingming all of a sudden?

He, with great effort, could only manage to force the opponent to retreat, far from being able to slay him.

But Qin Zheng, from the moment he started to slaying the Python Lord, took at most... a few breaths?

Thinking this, he realized his doubts were nonsensical.

His emotions of shock surged even more.

He originally thought that Cangyuan Dragon Lord by Cangyuan River had been slain by Qin Zheng opportunistically after battling Wei Wuji to exhaustion.

But looking at the situation now, it seemed that Cangyuan Dragon Lord was indeed forcibly slain solo by Qin Zheng!

No wonder Wei Wuji ceded the opportunity he had strived for decades to Qin Zheng.

Such talent was truly terrifying!

To slay a supreme being of the Demon Saint Realm as a freshly minted Great Grandmaster, even if opportunistic, proved his combat strength reached this level, enough to showcase his talent!

But to slay him one-on-one!

Such talent was even more extraordinary!

However, he was, after all, from Imperial Capital Taiwu Institution, and had seen many Chosen Warriors and a few National Martial Saints.

Therefore, Zhao Li quickly got his surging emotions under control.

Moreover, there were more pressing matters to attend to now!

His expression became serious, and he promptly utilized Qinggong, transforming into a breeze and arriving next to Qin Zheng.

"Let’s go, slaying a Saint Envoy is enough to intimidate the Moxu Demon Lair."

"If we delay further, it won’t be good if that Great Sage of Moxu Demon Lair takes action."

Zhao Li spoke rapidly.

He needed to return quickly now, first to inform Wei Wuji of the information he had obtained, and then to hurry back to the capital to pass on the information.

The Moxu Demon Lair and other demon lairs were actually coveting Qingzhou!

And the Quanyang Gao Family was actually collaborating covertly, aiding these monsters!

This matter was enough to stir up a tremendous uproar throughout the entire Great Jin!

Qin Zheng turned his head, saw the near-overflowing urgency on Zhao Li’s face, paused for a moment, and then nodded.

Even though he had slain Python Lord Qingming, he was still a bit short of reaching 3000 jin of merit accumulation.

He originally wanted to take this opportunity to sweep the nearby monsters, accumulate enough merit, and then leave.

But seeing Zhao Li’s expression, it seemed there must be some urgent matter requiring swift return.

So, after cleanly extracting the Python Lord’s Demon Core, Qin Zheng turned and utilized Qinggong, following Zhao Li away from the place.

Along the way, the two were somewhat silent.

Qin Zheng did not ask much, although he guessed that Zhao Li’s urgency must be related to the presence of people from the Gao clan here.

"You killed Gao Wuying?"

Eventually, Zhao Li could not restrain himself and asked Qin Zheng.

"Yes."

Qin Zheng nodded his head, not concealing the slightest bit, and a flash of light crossed his eyes, knowing that the other party was probably going to tell him the specifics now.

As expected!

Shortly thereafter, Zhao Li sighed lightly, then continued, "After you get back, you should head to the capital as soon as possible."

"Qingzhou... might change drastically very soon!"

Qin Zheng’s brow furrowed lightly.

And Zhao Li’s voice soon continued.

"Qingzhou, once a land of the demon race, was snatched by Great Jin’s founding ancestor from a Great Saint."

"This Great Saint, known as Great Sage Qinglong, was a Great Sage of the true dragon with terrifying power. Even though he was slain by Great Jin’s founding ancestor, his Dragon Soul still lingers!"

"Its resentment and hatred entrenched the entire Qingzhou, rendering the land barren and devoid of life!"

"Later, the founding ancestor buried the remains of Great Sage Qinglong in Qingzhou, using a secret method to suppress his Dragon Soul, and that’s how Qingzhou exists today."

"Now, the Great Sage of Moxu Demon Lair has his eyes on the remains of the true dragon, wanting to excavate it for his use!"

"If that happens, the Dragon Soul of the great sage will resurrect, releasing thousands of years of resentment and hatred in an instant, turning Qingzhou into a land of desolation!"

Zhao Li’s voice grew more solemn with each word, and by the end, his expression was as dark as water.

"And most importantly, the Quanyang Gao Family is actually assisting the demon race!"

"Helping Cangyuan Dragon Lord undergo Dragon Transformation, using the bloodline sensing among Dragon Clan to locate the position of Qinglong Remains, then excavating the remains to awaken the Dragon Soul!"

"I had never considered this before, but the Quanyang Gao Family, how dare they?!?!"

Zhao Li almost gnashed his teeth as he uttered the final sentence.

Listening to his words, Qin Zheng also understood the basic truth.

He organized his thoughts and asked, "What use is that Qinglong Remains then?"

Since both the demon race and the Quanyang Gao Family sought to find and extract these Qinglong Remains, there must be some reason.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Li’s brow furrowed slightly, and after pondering for a few breaths, he said, "Qinglong belongs to wood. Dragon horn, dragon scale, dragon bone, dragon tendon, Dragon Origin, all are rare treasures of heaven and earth."

"Especially the Dragon Origin!"

"I had read in a scroll at the Imperial Capital Taiwu Institution that the body of the Azure Dragon harbors the Dragon Origin."

"Whether demon or human, anyone who absorbs a Dragon Origin will see their strength vastly enhanced!"

"Especially for someone like us, mere steps away from becoming a Martial Saint but somehow unable to cross that threshold, obtaining the Dragon Origin of the Azure Dragon might very well allow us to leap over the chasm and directly ascend to Martial Saint!"

In the Great Jin, there are countless martial artists, and a great number of them are Great Grandmasters, yet there are always only eighteen National Martial Saints.

This serves to show just how difficult the path to becoming a Martial Saint is!

It also demonstrates just how powerful the effects of the Dragon Origin are!

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng asked with some curiosity, "Dragon Origin?"

This was the first time he had heard of this term.

Zhao Li realized this and immediately explained, "Dragon Origin, also known as the True Dragon Demon Pill of the Great Saint Realm!"

Qin Zheng then understood.

So, the Demon race and the Quanyang Gao Family were both seeking the remains of the Azure Dragon for that one Dragon Origin?

But how could a single Dragon Origin be shared between the Demon race and the Gao Family?

Qin Zheng continued to inquire.

Zhao Li pondered for a moment before saying somewhat unsurely, "I’ve read in ancient texts that there seems to be more than one Dragon Origin. The stronger the True Dragon, the more Dragon Origins it nurtures within!"

"It is said that a True Dragon of the Great Saint Realm can harbor up to nine Dragon Origins!"

"Beneath Qingzhou, the Great Sage Azure Dragon, whose Dragon Soul has not dispersed for a thousand years, even the founding ancestor of Great Jin was unable to obliterate it. Its strength is terrifying; it probably harbors more than one Dragon Origin within its body!"

So that was it.

Qin Zheng nodded in realization, his expression becoming slightly solemn.

So the idea of the Gao Family was to find the remains of the Azure Dragon, obtain the Dragon Origin, and help several of their own clansmen become Martial Saints?

Trading Qingzhou for the ascent of several Martial Saints seemed like an acceptable deal.

After all, Great Jin ruled over Thirty-Six States, yet there were only eighteen Martial Saints.

If they could forsake one state and with thirty-five states possess twenty, or perhaps even more Martial Saints, it was an extremely worthwhile exchange.

Yet for the common people living in the vast lands of Qingzhou, this was a naked act of murder!

Furthermore, it would benefit the Quanyang Gao Family, not the martial artists of the world!

As for whether the Great Jin Dynasty was involved, Qin Zheng gave it a bit of thought and knew they probably were not.

According to Zhao Li, the Great Sage Azure Dragon of yesteryears was slain by Great Jin’s founding ancestor!

Thus, the Great Jin imperial court should know the location of the remains of the Azure Dragon.

If they wanted to scheme such a plot, they would have no need to conspire with the Demon race; they could have acted on their own long ago.

At this thought, Qin Zheng’s resentment towards the Quanyang Gao Family deepened.

A clan like this, which disregarded the lives of the people and treated human life as worthless, truly resembled a parasitic leech clinging to the body of Great Jin, repulsive to behold!

Zhao Li’s insistence on him returning to the Capital City as soon as possible made sense now.

According to the schemes of the Demon race and the Gao Family, Qingzhou would soon become a land of conflict and, perhaps, a land of extinction!

"Is there anything that can be done?"

Qin Zheng asked.

He definitely was not going to flee at such a time.

Moreover, great risk meant great rewards!

If a Great Demon invaded, that would be the best opportunity for him to accumulate merit!

Zhao Li immediately said, "After returning, I will report this information to the court as quickly as possible."

"By then, I believe the court will devise a countermeasure. The Quanyang Gao Family may be strong, but they are not stronger than the entirety of Great Jin!"

Just as he finished speaking.

A cold voice suddenly echoed above their heads.

"To kill the Saint Envoy of the Moxu Demon Lair and still think of returning, you really are..."

Almost at the instant the voice sounded, Qin Zheng’s figure abruptly paused.

Then, he shrugged his shoulder, a great bow fell into his hands, and simultaneously, he notched and drew the string, turning instantly to aim in the direction of the voice.

Boom!

A streak of light, like a tornado, enveloped in mighty force, shot out in an instant!

In that moment, thunder roared and the earth shook!

Soon after, the streak of light swiftly crossed the skies and ferociously struck a massive figure with a bull’s head and a human body.

Boom!

Suddenly, an intense boom sounded again.

Immediately after, a golden light shot out fiercely towards the direction where the Bull Demon was.

At this moment, as Zhao Li turned his head, his eyebrows and eyes immediately tensed.

The Mountain-moving Bull King!

Another Saint Envoy under Great Sage Moxu!

They had come chasing so quickly!

Whoosh!

Just then, a breeze swept past, and soon a mocking voice sounded in his ear.

"What are you looking at?"

Not good!

Zhao Li’s pupils immediately constricted.

Then, within his three channels, the Gang Qi was instantly released without any reservation!

The ones who had chased him were not just one Saint Envoy!

But two!!