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I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World-Chapter 35 It’s you!
Han Zheng, wearing a monkey-faced mask, leaned against the eaves of a three-story building of the Sanhe Gang, staring down at the life-or-death struggle below.
He had just entered the Late Stage of the Innate Transcendence Realm and had yet to fight a true Innate Martial Artist, lacking the combat experience of the Innate Realm.
The deadly battle between those three below provided Han Zheng with some experience.
The three Gang Leaders of the Sanhe Gang, born from humble origins, generally had few martial skills, even fewer than Han Zheng.
This was the way of martial artists from humble beginnings; they practiced a single Innate Martial Arts technique to death.
But the advantage was, that single martial art was their only trump card, so whether it was Gao Kaiyuan or Cao Bin, the Shattering Jade Hand and the Spirit Snake Eight Strikes were almost used to perfection.
As time passed, Gao Kaiyuan gradually began to show signs of being overwhelmed.
His Shattering Jade Hand might have restrained Cao Bin, but Cao Bin, driven by a vendetta, was determined to kill Gao Kaiyuan regardless of his own injuries.
Jiang Tai's Zhengyang Palm Skill struck with wide, sweeping movements, and with every palm strike Gao Kaiyuan had to respond with full force, consuming a great deal of strength.
After a hundred moves, Gao Kaiyuan's Inner Strength was nearly depleted, and sweat began to form on his forehead.
Seizing the opportunity, Cao Bin's left hand suddenly thrust the Spirit Snake Poison Dagger forward, striking like a snake flicking its tongue, aiming directly for Gao Kaiyuan's throat.
This move had been used by Cao Rui as well, but it was nowhere near as fast as Cao Bin's.
Gao Kaiyuan's dark left hand suddenly grabbed the dagger tightly and snapped it fiercely, snatching the dagger right out of Cao Bin's hand.
However, another Spirit Snake Poison Dagger that Cao Bin held, had without notice already plunged into Gao Kaiyuan's ribs, the poison entering his body, making Gao Kaiyuan feel as if he was on fire, his Qi Blood Power and Inner Strength rapidly evaporating.
By then, Jiang Tai's palm had already struck down, glowing slightly red.
Gao Kaiyuan met it head-on, Shattering Jade Hand versus Zhengyang Palm clashing, but the previously overpowering Gao Kaiyuan now spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward.
However, Gao Kaiyuan wasn't blasted directly to the ground.
Instead, he used the force of Jiang Tai's palm to fly dozens of feet away, turning to flee upon landing.
Cao Bin and Jiang Tai were taken by surprise.
Gao Kaiyuan still had his entire foundation in the Sanhe Gang; could he really just flee like this?
Nobody had expected Gao Kaiyuan to be so decisive.
Han Zheng, watching from the eaves, also showed a trace of surprise in his eyes.
Gao Kaiyuan truly was a significant figure, knowing when to hold on and when to let go.
While his foundation was important, his life was more so.
With life, one has everything.
Without life, there is nothing.
A simple truth, yet some fail to see through it.
Without Han Zheng's intervention, considering the state of Sanhe Gang, in a few years when Cao Bin could no longer fight, and Jiang Tai couldn't overcome Gao Kaiyuan, the Sanhe Gang would inevitably fall into Gao Kaiyuan's hands.
Sadly, there is no "if".
Gao Kaiyuan would not live to see that day!
Han Zheng leaped into the air, pursuing Gao Kaiyuan.
Seeing Gao Kaiyuan fleeing, Cao Bin hastily followed in pursuit.
But he abruptly stopped, a spout of dark blood erupting from his mouth.
He already had old injuries, and fully exerting himself earlier failed to suppress the internal toxins; now, the poison skill was already backfiring.
"Hurry and chase! Gao Kaiyuan must not be allowed to live!"
Jiang Tai, noticing someone in a monkey-faced mask chasing after Gao Kaiyuan, sighed in relief.
In fact, up until a moment ago, he was unsure about this mysterious person's intentions.
But now, seeing him go after Gao Kaiyuan, it seemed that his true goal was just that, and there was no deception; he could rest easy.
"Elder brother, don't worry, Gao Kaiyuan won't make it."
Jiang Tai picked up the Spirit Snake Poison Dagger that Gao Kaiyuan had snatched and handed it to Cao Bin.
Just as Cao Bin instinctively reached for it, Jiang Tai suddenly stabbed the dagger deep into Cao Bin's chest!
Cao Bin had never expected Jiang Tai to strike at him at such a moment, totally unguarded.
"Why? Why!?"
A mix of black and red blood surged from the corners of Cao Bin's mouth.
Jiang Tai stepped back, his face expressionless, "For what you and second brother fought over, I obviously fight for the same.
The Sanhe Gang was established together by the three of us; there's no reason you can fight over it, and I cannot."
Cao Bin gave a wry smile, "Rui'er is dead, Gao Kaiyuan too, and with the poison skill backfiring, I won't live much longer.
Even from the moment you agreed to make a move, I had already decided that after killing Gao Kaiyuan, I would retire and let you completely control Sanhe Gang.
Why couldn't you just wait a bit longer? With all your opponents gone, what are you still afraid of?"
Jiang Tai replied indifferently, "Is it really power if it's not in my hands? Elder brother, I've waited for so many years, I can't wait any longer."
The poison within Cao Bin fully erupted, a vomit of black blood escaping before he finally expired.
The Sanhe Gang rose with the collective effort of the three brothers and also fell due to their internal strife.
At that moment, Han Zheng was still closely following Gao Kaiyuan but was ultimately unable to catch up.
Though injured, Gao Kaiyuan had managed to retain a fragment of strength and was surprisingly quick.
At last, he even fled directly to the outskirts of the city, and Han Zheng closely followed in pursuit.
Gao Kaiyuan was poisoned, and the longer he fled, the more his inner strength and qi blood were eroded.
Sure enough, after fleeing the city for several miles, Gao Kaiyuan seemed unable to run anymore.
Suddenly turning around, Gao Kaiyuan gasped and said, "Who are you, exactly? There's no Innate Martial Artist like you in Black Stone County.
Could it be that you are an assistant Cao Bin found from the outside? Whatever benefits Cao Bin has given you, I will double them!"
Han Zheng chuckled strangely, "No matter how many benefits, they cannot buy your life, Gao Kaiyuan!"
As his words fell, Han Zheng drew his Yanling Blade from its sheath, its evil qi strikingly targeting Gao Kaiyuan!
Gao Kaiyuan's hands, veins bulging, suddenly transformed into dark, ghostly claws that grew larger.
The clash of blade against palm emitted a clashing sound akin to weapons clanging.
Yet the evil qi from the Yanling Blade made Gao Kaiyuan shiver all over.
"A magic skill that condenses evil qi? A Demon Path martial artist?"
The opponent was not very strong, just in the early stage of Innate Transcendence Realm, having just condensed copper skin and iron bones.
Ordinarily, Gao could have handled him with a few moves, but now he had to suppress the poison in his body while fighting fiercely, which made him weaker as the battle prolonged.
There was no time for delay!
A fierce look flashed in Gao Kaiyuan's eyes, his qi blood surged and boiled, and nearly half of his qi blood power was poured into his Shattering Jade Hands.
What were originally bulging veined hands that radiated a dark hue, instantly turned a menacing black-red color.
The Blood Slaughter Blade struck once again, and this time Gao Kaiyuan managed to grab the Yanling Blade in his hand.
Regardless of the blade chopping down and the eruption of evil qi, Gao Kaiyuan remained utterly still.
"Your death is imminent!"
With one hand holding the blade, Gao Kaiyuan directly struck toward Han Zheng's chest.
Han Zheng, with one hand forming a fist seal, suddenly had his inner strength and qi blood boiling explosively, as powerful as a Vajra suppressing demons and exterminating evil.
The Vajra Demon Suppression Seal thunderously smashed down, and upon collision, Han Zheng suddenly felt a tremendous force strike him, pushing him backward.
Gao Kaiyuan, after all, was in the late stage of Innate Transcendence Realm, with Mercury Blood Silver Marrow, his qi blood immensely powerful, coursing through his body like mercury.
With such a burst of powerful qi blood power, Han Zheng simply couldn't withstand it now.
Gao Kaiyuan flung the Yanling Blade away, one hand reaching up to grab Han Zheng's throat while the other transformed from palm to blade poking at Han Zheng's chest.
Shattering Jade Hand was not only a martial skill for tempering the hands but also an extremely profound grappling technique.
Han Zheng's body was blasted away, but in his mind, he envisioned the power of the Dragon Elephant, his inner strength and qi blood boiling and plunging downward like a Dragon Elephant stepping the earth, his body's center of gravity instantly stabilizing upon landing, causing a dull thud.
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His arms swung like the shaking arms of the White Ape, continuously smashing down.
The densely packed punches, like a violent storm, collided with Shattering Jade Hand, exploding into a sharp, ear-piercing thunderous noise.
With the giant force of Dragon Elephant suppressing his form and the power of White Ape Extended Arm Fist striking furiously, Han Zheng managed to use these two cultivation techniques in a complementary manner.
"White Ape Extended Arm Fist! You are Li Jingzhong's disciple Han Zheng! You have actually stepped into the Innate Transcendence Realm!?"
The moment he saw the White Ape Extended Arm Fist, Gao Kaiyuan finally realized who the person in front of him was.
He had just heard his name today, and unexpectedly, he was now engaging in combat with him here.
"I've been discovered, huh."
Han Zheng tilted his head, and wearing the monkey face mask, this gesture seemed even more comical.
"So, it was you who killed Ma Gui and Wang Xiong, and Feng Yuan too!"
Gao Kaiyuan suddenly felt a chill.
When he had examined Wang Xiong's body initially, he could tell that the opponent's strength was comparable to Wang Xiong's, and they had exchanged at least ten moves before Wang Xiong was killed.
And now, in such a short period of time, he had managed to kill the Postnatal Perfect Feng Yuan.
And here he stood now, having stepped into the Innate Transcendence Realm, coming for his life!
What kind of monster had he provoked?
Gao Kaiyuan suddenly thought of something, "How did you know Cao Bin and Jiang Tai were coming to kill me, and lay in ambush at Sanhe Gang ahead of time?"
Before Han Zheng could reply, Gao Kaiyuan gritted his teeth and said, "Cao Bin's son was killed by you! And it was you who incited Jiang Tai to strike at me!"
He had sensed earlier that something was off.
He had repeatedly instructed Deng Bao that conflicts with Cao Bin were acceptable, but under no circumstances should they kill Cao Rui, or else it would mean endless enmity.
And there was Jiang Tai too.
He knew the nature of his younger brother all too well.
Hesitant and indecisive in action, desiring the heart of a thief but lacking the nerve.
Although he, too, wanted to control Sanhe Gang, he neither had the courage nor the strength to compete with him.
Yet his subordinate had ended up killing Cao Rui, and Jiang Tai had joined Cao Bin to confront him, all orchestrated by the man before him.
While he had been leisurely instructing his subordinates to investigate and locate him,
the person had already been plotting to kill him from the shadows for who knows how long.
With this thought, Gao Kaiyuan gave a wry smile.
Him being in the open while his opponent lurked in the dark, having been outmaneuvered for so long, no wonder his defeat was so dismal.