Martial Arts Domination: Start with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique
Chapter 426 - 355: Return to the Human Race, Organizing the Spoils!

Chapter 426: Chapter 355: Return to the Human Race, Organizing the Spoils!

When a figure in a Gold-Patterned Profound Robe returned to Zhenxiao City at the frontier of the Human race,

the few top-tier members of the Human race guarding the city instantly understood that humanity had won!

This battle, crucial to the fate of the Human race, had ultimately ended in victory for humanity!

Before they could marvel at Qin Zheng’s strength and inquire about the details of the battle,

a euphoria too profound for words erupted like a volcano, surrounding them completely in an instant.

They were in a daze, as if they were in a dream.

However, moments later, they noticed something amiss.

Although Qin Zheng bore injuries upon his return, they were not life-threatening.

Yet on Qin Zheng’s face, they did not see the joy of victory in battle.

Putting themselves in his shoes, if they themselves possessed a battle strength above that of a Heavenly Immortal, and had defeated the ancient enemy of the Human race,

even the most emotionally stable person would not be able to hide their joy.

After all, this was double happiness!

So why was there no change in his demeanor?

Could it be that the outcome of the battle was not what they had imagined?

With this thought, the hearts of the few top-tiers fell from their heights, becoming somewhat anxious.

"Mr. Qin, could it be that this battle... humanity lost?"

Immortal Lord Chonghe was the first to voice the question.

The rest of the top tiers looked at him with worried and concerned expressions.

Qin Zheng lightly shook his head, then cracked a slight smile and said, "Rest assured, we achieved a great victory in this battle, and the Human race will not suffer any invasions from the Demon race in the future."

Upon hearing these words, everyone’s tense spirits slowly relaxed.

But then, Immortal Lord Mingyuee hesitantly asked, "Humanity’s victory should be a cause for great celebration, why then do you seem..."

Qin Zheng also realized at that moment that his thoughts had been too focused on the content of his conversation with the Peerless Immortal Sword.

Although the threat of the Wancheng Demon Nation and the Seven Great Demon Gods had been eliminated, the presence of a Great Demon sealed within the Void Spirit Realm hung over the Human race like a sword of Damocles.

He could not find peace of mind.

This also inadvertently influenced the mood and aura he projected, causing everyone to feel puzzled.

However, regarding the existence of a Great Demon in the Void Spirit Realm, Qin Zheng did not plan to inform the few people present.

Sometimes, when the gap in strength is too great, hope can completely turn into despair.

So after pondering for a moment, Qin Zheng explained with a smile: "The battle was too exhausting, I’m somewhat tired."

His words thoroughly eased the concerns of the top tiers.

"Mr. Qin, you have worked hard," they said one after another.

Daoist Qingwei then asked, "May I inquire, Mr. Qin, since humanity is victorious, where is the Peerless Immortal Sword now?"

"He has been standing guard for the Human race for too long on his own, and we would like to personally thank him."

The others heard this and nodded earnestly, eagerly looking at Qin Zheng.

In their gazes, they saw the young man clad in the Gold-Patterned Profound Robe gently shake his head, then say, "Senior Wu has important matters to deal with and won’t be returning for the time being."

After saying this, Qin Zheng added, "I’m not lightly injured from this battle and may need to enter seclusion for a while."

"Regarding the victorious battle and the crushing defeat of the Demon race, you may choose to spread the news to boost the morale of the Human race,

"However, you cannot tell the Human race that the Demon race has been defeated and that there will no longer be any invasions by the Demon race."

Upon hearing Qin Zheng’s words, the top tiers nodded immediately.

They understood Qin Zheng’s intentions.

When a racial force no longer faces external pressures, it often marks the beginning of internal strife!

Though the two Celestial Immortals of the Human race defeated the Seven Great Demon Gods of the Demon race, this was merely a victory on the high-end battlefield.

Looking down the line, compared to the Demon race, there were enormous gaps that the Human race was unable to bridge.

Therefore, humanity could not relax!

The Human race still needed to maintain a sense of urgency to continue fostering strong figures!

"We understand," they said, nodding solemnly.

Qin Zheng then chose to return to Zhenning City, entering seclusion in the City Lord’s Mansion to enhance himself.

But at the last moment, he paused slightly and decided to say, "What the Human race faces is not only the Seven Great Demon Gods of the Demon Emperor Palace."

"You... should also strive hard in your cultivation," he added.

After speaking, Qin Zheng stepped into the void and vanished from everyone’s sight in an instant.

His words left the top tiers of the Human race with a heavy and solemn expression.

...

Zhenning City, City Lord’s Mansion.

Ripples spread through the void, and Qin Zheng’s figure emerged instantaneously before he stepped into the Quiet Room for cultivation.

After much consideration, he still decided to apply some pressure on the Human race’s top tiers.

After all, compared to the entire Human race, they were the last hope to ascend to a level above Celestial Immortal.

However, Qin Zheng did not say too much, just enough to make the Human race’s top tiers feel pressed but not to the point of despair.

These thoughts flashed through Qin Zheng’s mind briefly.

He then suppressed them and a strand of his consciousness sank into his Heart Sea, looking at the Merit Scroll.

...

[Qin Zheng]

[Lifespan: 500,000 years]

[Cultivation Technique: Primordial Golden Chapter (incomplete), Taoist Scripture of Purification]

[Treasures: Tree of Dao (young), Three Treasures Jade Ruyi (damaged), Slaying Immortal Sword Intent (damaged)]

[Innate Merit: Seventy-three strands]

[Acquired Merit: 567,342,256 Jin 3 Liang 7 Qian]

[Current Treasure·Tree of Dao, may consume one strand of Innate Merit for enhancement, proceed to enhance?]

[Current Treasure·Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, may consume five strands of Innate Merit for partial repair, proceed to repair?]

[Current Treasure·Slaying Immortal Sword Intent, may consume one strand of Innate Merit for repair, proceed to repair?]

[Current Item·Spiritual Secret Realm, may consume 50 million Jin of Merit to enter again, proceed to enter?]

...

Seventy-three strands!

Seeing these lines,

even though Qin Zheng had anticipated it, a sense of unreality still surfaced.

However, he quickly regained his composure.

The Innate Merit he had accumulated this time was substantial, but it was only after slaughtering over seventy percent of the Demon race’s Immortal Realm experts that he had reaped such enormous gains.

Looking ahead, to accumulate such a substantial amount of merit again, relying solely on the demons of the Lingxu Realm would no longer suffice.

Therefore, the urgency lay in converting these Innate Merits into his own strength as fast as possible!

Once his strength was formidable enough, he could venture into the void and seek out the Great Demons sealed within the Void Spirit Realm!

Great Demons of the Taiyi Order would certainly be of immeasurable value!

This thought passed by fleetingly.

Qin Zheng silently voiced in his heart, "Consume a strand of Innate Merit to enhance the Tree of Dao!"

Hum!

Above the Heart Sea, the Merit Scroll trembled.

Thick strands of Innate Merit, now bursting with dazzling golden light, surged toward the Tree of Dao within the Inner Heaven and Earth.

Rustle rustle rustle!

The Tree of Dao immediately swayed with joy.

...

On the Demon race’s land.

Within the capital, now in ruins like a wasteland,

a dignified man in a black robe, with hands behind his back, stepped out of the void.

It was none other than the ruler of the Demon Nation, Chu Ying!

His gaze swept calmly over the tragic scene before him, his eyes betraying not a ripple of emotion.

As if the ruins before him had no connection to him whatsoever.

After a mere glance, he strode towards the direction of the Demon Emperor Palace, stepping into the void.

That Human race Qin Zheng was unexpectedly powerful, and armed with the Peerless Immortal Sword, he had truly almost halved the might of the Demon Nation.

But perhaps this was for the best.

The stronger the Human race became, the more eagerly those old fossils would want to elevate beings above the level of Heavenly Immortal.

In the end, it would be he who emerged as the ultimate winner!

These were Chu Ying’s thoughts.

And after a few moments, a palace as immense and majestic as a mountain appeared in his line of sight.

The hole that had been pierced by a sword had also been repaired by now, appearing as though it had never existed.

Chu Ying looked at the Demon Emperor Palace and then transformed into a streak of light, rushing inside.

With his status, he soon reached the central hall where the Seven Great Demon Gods gathered.

"What are you doing here?"

As he steped inside, a voice brimming with chill echoed.

"This is dissatisfaction with oneself,"

thought Chu Ying.

Almost immediately, another voice resounded.

"Correct, facing an enemy beyond one’s power, knowing to preserve oneself is also a sign of wisdom."

This voice expressed satisfaction with him.

"As the ruler of a nation, you fail to protect your subjects. What kind of ruler are you?"

"That cannot be said so simply, that Human race Qin Zheng is extremely powerful. With strength above that of a Heavenly Immortal while only in the Realm of Celestial Immortal, Chu Ying couldn’t win even if he wanted to."

"..."

Among the Seven Great Demon Gods, there were those who were dissatisfied with him, and there were those who approved.

Then, after a few breaths, the Seven Great Demon Gods calmed down and all turned to look at him, asking, "Why have you come here?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Ying smiled slightly and instantly released his aura.

Boom!

The aura that had been concealed for tens of thousands of years was finally fully revealed before others.

And this aura was so powerful that it was a mere step away from surpassing that of Heavenly Immortal!

"I want to request your assistance to ascend above the level of Heavenly Immortal as soon as possible!" exclaimed Chu Ying.

He was confident that given the current situation of the Demon race, even if he was slightly inferior to Liu Fengxian, he would certainly receive the full support of the old ones!

With the backing of these old figures, he could definitely ascend above the level of Heavenly Immortal in the shortest time!

But as time slowly passed,

the central hall fell silent again with no further voices from the Seven Great Demon Gods.

Doubts began to emerge in Chu Ying’s heart.

And it was at this moment that the voice of one of the Demon Gods sounded.

"With his strength, can he make it into that Void Spirit Realm?"

Responses soon followed.

"That Void Spirit Realm is completely enshrouded by terrifying spatial turbulence; even we dare not enter lightly. Let alone him, however..."

"If we give him a few Protective Dharma Treasures, perhaps he can make it inside."

Listening to the conversation between the Demon Gods, Chu Ying was somewhat puzzled.

But at that moment, a sense of foreboding surged within him.

Then, the voices of the Seven Great Demon Gods spoke in turn.

"The message from the Void Spirit Realm says it’s our ancient forebear pleading for our help to free them."

"Whether their words are true or not, let’s send this young one to investigate and see who is inside, daring to take such advantage of us!"

"That there are still living beings in the Void Spirit Realm is indeed rather curious."

"However, if the being inside is truly as they claim, of the Taiyi Order, our ancient forebear,

"then we can avenge the calamities that have befallen us!"

After these words, the central hall returned to silence once more.

A feeling of unease rose within Chu Ying as he spoke, "The honorable lords have important matters to discuss. Chu Mohas disturbed you today, I shall take my leave for now."

Having said this, he intended to leave.

But just at that moment, a large hand reached out towards him.

"Stay quiet and obedient, don’t think about leaving."