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I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World-Chapter 36: The Truth
"Gang Leader Gao is truly extraordinary, guessing everything correctly, but unfortunately, there is no reward."
Han Zheng clapped his hands, admiringly said, "Had things developed normally, Cao Bin and Jiang Tai would definitely not have been able to defeat you, but the pity is that there are no ifs in this world."
As his words fell, Han Zheng took a step forward, like a Dragon Elephant Stepping, emitting a dull thud.
With a Fist Seal clenched, Vajra Demon Suppression came crashing down from above!
The might of the Vajra Demon Suppression Seal was grand and overwhelming, simply a direct display of its power to pressure the opponent.
Gao Kaiyuan had previously unleashed a burst of Qi Blood Power, which now caused the toxins within him to rebound even more fiercely.
As Han Zheng pressured him, Gao Kaiyuan had no other choice but to withstand the assault.
Each time the Vajra Demon Suppression Seal struck down, although Han Zheng was repelled, Gao Kaiyuan would cough up a thread of black blood from his mouth.
If things continued like this, he would eventually be worn down to death by Han Zheng!
A look of determination flashed in Gao Kaiyuan's eyes, a final gambit!
He ferociously jabbed his fingertips into his own meridians, using powerful Inner Strength to seal off sections of his meridians and acupoints, completely blockading the toxins within those channels.
A martial artist in the late stages of the Innate Transcendence Realm has incredible control over their own body, down to the finest detail of every strand of flesh and blood.
In this way, although Gao Kaiyuan could no longer use the power of some of his meridians and acupoints, he could avoid being affected by the toxins.
After all, Han Zheng was still two minor realms below him.
As long as he defeated Han Zheng quickly, there was still hope for everything!
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With Qi Blood Power erupting, Gao Kaiyuan let out a thunderous yell, his Shattering Jade Hand chopped and slashed horizontally and vertically, casting a myriad of black shadows that furiously assaulted Han Zheng.
Han Zheng clutched a Fist Seal before his chest, stimulating the power of his Dragon Elephant Wisdom to its ultimate.
Vajra Demon Suppression, immovable as a mountain!
Inner Strength cultivated from Dragon Elephant Wisdom was extremely robust, which also made Han Zheng's physical body three times stronger than other martial artists of the same level.
The Shattering Jade Hand, capable of splitting stones and breaking steles, struck Han Zheng's body, causing his Qi and blood to boil and forcing him to retreat.
Even Han Zheng's feet were blasted three inches into the ground.
However, Han Zheng did not retreat an inch, with the enhancement of Dragon Elephant Wisdom, the Vajra Demon Suppression Seal was launched once again.
The clash was pure offensive power against offensive power, unyieldingly fierce!
The fluctuation of Inner Strength released by the two even shattered the ground within around a yard radius, Han Zheng was blasted a foot into the ground, appearing suddenly shorter.
In the midst of the frenzied exchange, a strand of fresh blood also flowed from Han Zheng's mouth.
Although he felt no pain, his sense of touch was still present, and with Internal Observation, he could detect small cracks forming in his own internal organs.
It was apparent that Han Zheng was struggling bitterly, yet at this moment Gao Kaiyuan was sweating profusely, seemingly in the grip of urgent desperation.
The next moment, Gao Kaiyuan let out a painful, muffled groan, a large amount of black blood mingled with fragments of flesh sprayed out of his mouth.
Choosing to blockade rather than alleviate, Gao Kaiyuan's use of his meridians to seal the toxins brought about even more intense rebounding effects.
At this moment, the toxins had directly destroyed several of his meridians, and if Gao Kaiyuan didn't die today, his cultivation would be severely crippled.
Strike him when he is down, take his life!
With his Qi and blood boiling and swollen, Han Zheng leapt out of the pit like a White Ape Arm Shaking, the knife-like wind howled viciously as he smashed down on Gao Kaiyuan!
His arms swung like an Iron Whip, Gao Kaiyuan managed to block a few blows but was forced back several steps.
His Shattering Jade Hand, due to a deficit in Qi and blood, was no longer the dark color it was before, but instead carried a tinge of paleness.
Approaching closer, Han Zheng charged like a Dragon Elephant, his arms encircling as if a White Ape offering fruit, swinging full circle and crashing down!
Along with a dull sound, Gao Kaiyuan's Shattering Jade Hand, which could split stones and break steles, was twisted and shattered by this move, baring ghastly splinters of bone as he was sent flying backward.
Another spurt of black blood erupted, and Gao Kaiyuan's breath had faded to an extreme low, completely losing his fighting capacity.
Han Zheng took a deep breath, and said solemnly, "Gao Kaiyuan, back then when you had Wang Xiong find robust youths to take out of the city, what exactly was it for?"
Gao Kaiyuan looked at Han Zheng in disbelief, "You don't know? You actually don't know?"
Han Zheng pointed to his head and said indifferently, "That day I hit my head, lost a day's memory, and have no recollection of what happened outside the city.
But don't think about deceiving me, because if you do, you'll die a terrible death, so miserable that you'll regret being alive."
Gao Kaiyuan paid no attention to Han Zheng's threat; instead, he suddenly burst into crazed laughter, so hard that tears were almost flowing.
"So it turns out you know nothing!"
"If I had known you didn't know anything, why would I have bothered looking for you?"
"To end up in such a state over silencing a man who knows nothing, this is just a joke!"
Han Zheng frowned, "Finished laughing? Are you going to talk or not?"
"If I talk, can you spare my life?"
Han Zheng picked up the Yanling Blade that had fallen earlier and walked towards Gao Kaiyuan.
"You don't speak, now you're going to die."
"I'll speak! I'll speak now!"
Gao Kaiyuan had never been a tough man; as long as he could live, he didn't mind grovelling, begging with a wagging tail.
"Actually, you've taken revenge on the wrong person. I'm just the one who does the dirty work. The one who nearly cost you your life by leading you out of the city wasn't me. It was the Song Family."
"The Song Family from East City? You're facing death, and you still want to frame others?"
Gao Kaiyuan gave a bitter smile, "I've already fallen to such a low point, seeking only to live. What point would there be in framing anyone? It really was the Song Family who asked me to do it.
There's a Gale Mountain between the Southern Mountain Road and Huainan Road, where a Great Demon of the Xuan Gang Realm known as the Wind Tearing King resides.
The Song Family made a pact with the Wind Tearing King; they send two pairs of men and women with robust Qi and Blood every month as his Blood Food. In exchange, the Wind Tearing King gives the Song Family a Spiritual Medicine known as the Heavenly Demon Red Fruit.
That's why every month I have Wang Xiong find people, sending them a hundred li out of the city, where the minor demons under the Wind Tearing King naturally take over.
It wasn't until the last transaction with the Wind Tearing King that I found out.
It turns out that after Wang Xiong had delivered the people, one of the minor demons had a bout of diarrhea halfway through and failed to notice someone had escaped, which is why I had Feng Yuan investigate immediately.
Until Feng Yuan was killed by you, I finally confirmed that the deaths were all related to that incident. I had to find that person.
At first, I thought that person knew about my dealings with the demons, so it was necessary to silence him. Little did I know, it was actually the person who had escaped!"
As Gao Kaiyuan recounted this, his hatred made his teeth itch.
Whom did he hate?
Of course, it was Wang Xiong and Ma Gui!
Wang Xiong wasn't the strongest underling, but he was one of the most trusted by Gao Kaiyuan, so he was always assigned to this task.
But unexpectedly, Wang Xiong was lazy and let Ma Gui trick people into coming. And what's worse, they brought Han Zheng, this cursed star!
How long had it been? Han Zheng had advanced from a Martial Arts Hall apprentice, not even in the Early Stage of Postnatal Realm, to the Innate Realm. Could he be an average person?
And after learning that Han Zheng was not dead, Wang Xiong did not inform Gao Kaiyuan right away.
Instead, he feared punishment and wanted to silence Han Zheng himself, but ended up being silenced, resulting in no one knowing Han Zheng's identity and giving him time to rise up.
One false step causes everlasting sorrow.
Gao Kaiyuan, from being the second in command of the Sanhe Gang, turned into this miserable figure, all because Ma Gui took an extra glance at Han Zheng in the crowd.
Han Zheng frowned. He hadn't expected things to become slightly more complicated, tangled up with the Song Family again?
Seeing Han Zheng silent, Gao Kaiyuan thought he didn't believe him.
"It was truly the Song Family who asked me to do it!
The Wind Tearing King wants strong and young men and women, not weak beggars.
Those who fit this requirement are surely well-fed and well-dressed, and too many disappearances of such people would attract the attention of the authorities.
Once it's discovered that I'm feeding people to the demons, my reputation will be ruined, and everyone will be against me. It might even attract the Demon Cleansing Bureau.
Then not only would the Sanhe Gang be compromised, but I wouldn't be able to stay in Black Stone County. Why would I do such a thankless task?
The Song Family had promised to help me seize the power of the Sanhe Gang, and only for that did I risk doing such shameful deeds.
The Song Family is no good either, always leading me on, never saying when they would help me take over the Gang Leader's position.
If you spare my life today, I'm willing to join you in seeking revenge on the Song Family!
The Song Family's ancestor, Song Xingfeng, is at the Perfect stage but of the Innate Transcendence Realm and has mastered the Water and Fire Immortal Clothes.
You've rapidly broken through from the Postnatal Realm to the Innate Transcendence Realm, but each of the four stages of the Innate Realm is as difficult as climbing to Heaven. With my help, you will have the hope of taking your revenge!"
Gao Kaiyuan spoke with a silver tongue, simply trying to persuade Han Zheng to spare his life.
Han Zheng pondered for a moment. What Gao Kaiyuan said didn't seem like a lie, and it was too well-put-together to be concocted on the spot.
So the sequence of events was clear.
The Song Family had Gao Kaiyuan find people to trade with the Wind Tearing King. He delegated the task to Wang Xiong, who then involved Ma Gui. Problems arose within the ranks of the Wind Tearing King's minions, allowing Han Zheng to escape. For some reason, he encountered a dilapidated temple, which led to Han Zheng's death in 'this life' and his subsequent transmigration.
Later on, Ma Gui told Wang Xiong, but he fearfully decided not to inform Gao Kaiyuan right away, opting instead to attempt a silencing that led to his own death.
At first, Gao Kaiyuan was not sure if Wang Xiong and Ma Gui's deaths were related to the deal with the Wind Tearing King, until the death of Feng Yuan and another deal confirmed it, prompting a full investigation into Han Zheng.
But by that time, it was too late, and Han Zheng had already started plotting against Gao Kaiyuan.
Looking at Gao Kaiyuan's hopeful gaze, Han Zheng smiled.
Separated by a monkey-faced mask, Gao Kaiyuan could not see Han Zheng's expression, only a glimpse of a smile in his eyes.
Gao Kaiyuan breathed a sigh of relief.
But in the next instant, Han Zheng's Yanling Blade flashed out fiercely, beheading Gao Kaiyuan with a single stroke.
"I will take my own revenge. You cannot escape, and neither can the Song Family!"