Chapter 407 The Heavenly Vein Sect Arrives
Chapter 407 The Heavenly Vein Sect Arrives
"To kill you, one arrow is all it takes."
Lu Yang was arrogant. He didn't need to ask the people of Huaxu Cliff about Zheng Qian's strength; he dared to say that he could kill Zheng Qian with an arrow.
Zheng Qian lowered his head in thought. He had seen the surprised expression on Tong Yuan's face when Tong Yuan used You Tong's Heart Sutra Bow to shoot at him. From this, he could deduce that You Tong's Heart Sutra Bow was very famous among the Yu Ren tribe.
After glancing at the demon genius, Zheng Qian decided not to use You Tong's bow. Otherwise, if he scared them, they wouldn't participate in the later battles, and where would they earn military merits and spirit crystals?
"To capture you, all it takes is a spear." Zheng Qian was even more arrogant than Lu Yang. He stretched out his hand and shouted to Xiao Ling behind him, "Bring me the spear."
Xiao Ling took the spear from the person behind him and threw it directly to Zheng Qian.
The spear came hurtling towards him, but Zheng Qian caught it firmly. He spun it around twice, making a buzzing sound as it rubbed against the air. Zheng Qian had a good idea of the spear's weight.
"Lu Yang, shoot him through with an arrow."
"Yes, capture him alive, hang him on Huaxu Cliff, and dry him into a mummified corpse."
The geniuses of Qixing Cliff shouted loudly. In their eyes, Zheng Qian was prey that could be easily captured, and Lu Yang was the hunter holding a bow and arrow, ready to shoot the sheep.
"My bow is called Star Chant, a magical artifact that enhances the power of my arrows. It is your honor to die by Star Chant's arrow."
The Star Chant in Lu Yang's hand emitted a faint starlight. The bow's surface, etched with the marks of time and interwoven with mysterious runes, radiated a chilling aura, as if it could communicate with the power of the stars in the sky. His gaze was intensely focused, his pupils turning a deep emerald green. At this moment, his entire world consisted only of his target: Zheng Qian.
Zheng Qian gripped a spear that gleamed coldly as he slowly walked across the battlefield, searching for the perfect angle to strike.
The battle was about to begin. Lu Yang moved like a ghost, and the Star Chant seemed to come alive in his hands. The arrows gathered the energy of heaven and earth and carried the power to destroy the world, pointing straight at Zheng Qian's heart.
Whoosh...whoosh...with a deafening dragon's roar, the arrow shot out, bringing with it endless gales, like an arrow of stars in the sky, determined to pierce through Zheng Qian!
Zheng Qian gripped his spear tightly, its blood-red light swirling around him, and an indescribable pressure emanated from it.
Divine Skill: Lock-on. Activated suddenly, space seems to freeze, the spear tip locks onto Lu Yang's figure, ignoring all speed and evasion.
"kill."
Zheng Qian roared, and his spear ripped through the sky like lightning, carrying a devastating force, pinning Lu Yang to the ground with perfect accuracy.
Amidst the rising dust, the outcome was already decided.
The outcome was decided in that instant. Lu Yang's arrogant and overbearing demeanor vanished completely, his eyes filled with disbelief and resentment.
Zheng Qian stood there quietly, his spear still in place, like an invincible war god.
"Defeated? Lu Yang was defeated?"
"How is that possible? Lu Yang's Star Chant Bow, such a powerful magical artifact, how could it possibly be defeated?"
The geniuses of Chess Star Cliff couldn't believe that Lu Yang had actually been defeated and pinned to the ground by a spear.
"Ah..." Lu Yang tried to pull the spear out with both hands, but blood flowed freely. He screamed in pain, but he couldn't pull it out.
Zheng Qian walked over, pulled out the spear with a "plop," and Lu Yang's blood spurted two meters high.
"Die." Lu Yang just endured the pain, his spiritual energy surged like the sea and tide, and he jumped up and threw a punch at Zheng Qian.
"Surging Fist!" Zheng Qian shouted, his spiritual energy and spatial power perfectly merging as he unleashed a punch at Lu Yang.
Crack... The sound of breaking bones echoed across the battlefield, and then Lu Yang fell heavily to Xiao Ling's feet like a boulder falling from a cliff.
"Here it comes, this one's a real idiot." Zheng Qian laughed. From this moment on, Lu Yang's Star Chant Bow belonged to him.
"Damn, one spear, one punch, and Lu Yang was defeated?" Ma Haoli muttered in disbelief. Today's experience really felt like a dream.
"The Demon Saint General's prized disciple, defeated so quickly." Lei Ruichen sighed. It wasn't that Lu Yang was weak, but that Zheng Qian was too strong.
Zhao Minghang smiled. The stronger Zheng Qian became, the greater his chances of returning to the Zhao family headquarters and the Divine Court.
"Who else?" Zheng Qian roared, his voice echoing across Huaxu Cliff.
"Hey, I heard Master's voice." Below Huaxu Cliff, Li Zun was overjoyed. He was certain that the question "Who else?" was shouted by Zheng Qian.
"Haha, Feng already told me. Zheng Qian is up there and just defeated an enemy, a complete idiot." Feng Yingte laughed loudly; he really did hear Zheng Qian say "idiot."
"Tch, you're just bragging. You're an idiot, I'm an idiot." Li Zun didn't believe it. Although the Wind Beast was naturally close to the wind, if he could hear that Zheng Qian had just defeated an enemy named "idiot," he would shout "I'm impressed!" to Feng Yingte.
"The truth will soon be revealed. If the enemy isn't an idiot, I'll give you a hundred mid-grade spirit crystals. If the enemy isn't an idiot, you give me a hundred mid-grade spirit crystals." Feng Ying was indignant. Daring to question him was questioning Feng.
“No problem.” Li Zun readily agreed; he really didn’t believe Feng Yingte was that powerful.
Li Ming glanced at Li Zun sideways, and Li Zun's heart skipped a beat.
Am I going to lose?
At Huaxu Cliff Fortress, Zheng Qian kicked a Flaming Leopard to Xiao Ling's feet and shouted at Lie Yi, "Who else?"
The three races' prodigies were no longer calm, especially the prodigies from Qixing Cliff, who were completely stunned by the attack.
Are the human prodigies at Dawn Barrier really that strong?
Lie Yi's face was gloomy. The prodigies of Qixing Cliff were very brave at first, but after losing two rounds, they were all afraid of dying.
"Leaders of all races, come and assemble!" Lie Yi called out to the three races' demon prodigies at the Demon Transformation Realm. He needed to hold a short meeting.
Three from Huaxu Cliff and three from Qixing Cliff, a total of six people in charge, stood in front of Lie Yi. Their faces were full of worry. If the other fortresses did not produce a being stronger than Zheng Qian, they were destined to be blocked and beaten today.
"Have you noticed a problem?"
Lie Yi's words made all the prodigies start to ponder, and they discovered many problems.
Zheng Qian is very powerful. Although his spiritual energy and blood energy seem to be depleted, they have not actually been greatly depleted, and he can continue to fight.
These are all the problems they discovered.
Lie Yi looked at the six people and said calmly, "Zheng Qian has not killed anyone from the beginning until now."
The six men suddenly realized, "Yes, Zheng Qian really didn't intend to kill. Although he's arrogant, he doesn't seem to have a strong desire to kill."
"He wouldn't dare kill us?"
"That's definitely it. He can block the door, but he wouldn't dare to kill anyone."
"Hehe, even if he has the best combat strength, his mentality is not good enough, so he is destined not to go far."
Flames spewed from Lie Yi's nostrils as he coldly said, "He doesn't kill people because he wants spirit crystals. Even if you lose, you'll still live, so fight boldly and don't be afraid to die."
"No way, he didn't steal any spirit crystals from us." The prodigies from Qixing Cliff were puzzled. Although they saw Huang Jinzhong use his spiritual power to drag the thirty-two prodigies away, they didn't know that they were worth two hundred and fifty low-grade spirit crystals.
"Just now, the commander negotiated with their deputy director. The losers can redeem themselves with spirit crystals. Of course, it's not about stealing the spirit crystals from you." Lie Yi felt helpless. The biggest difference between the demon race and the human race is that the demon race doesn't like to study. Their brains are like lumps of iron, and they just can't get anything out of them.
Unlike humans, who love learning and thinking.
Lie Yi said, "You must be confident in the upcoming battle. Attack relentlessly and exhaust Zheng Qian's spiritual energy and blood energy. If you can't win, admit defeat, and someone will naturally come to redeem you with spirit crystals."
Lie Yi's words unintentionally gave the three races of prodigies a powerful sense of reassurance. As long as they didn't die, what did they have to fear?
"Zheng Qian, I'll fight you."
"Hey, don't try to take it! I use soul magic attacks, which I can counter."
"Don't fight over it, I'll go first."
"Zheng Qian, take this!"
Wu Feng, a prodigy from the Shadow Serpent Clan, was the first to expel black poison gas. Hearing that it wouldn't kill him, he rushed to attack without hesitation.
Zheng Qian avoided the poisonous gas, and any monsters who made a move were, to him, military merits and spirit crystals.
Thus, the three demonic races continued to attack, and Zheng Qian could only keep dodging. When their spiritual energy was exhausted, they surrendered and admitted defeat.
"If this continues, Zheng Qian's spiritual energy won't be able to hold up." Lei Ruichen looked at Zheng Qian with concern. The way the demon race fought was simply cheating.
"It's alright, Zheng Qian can handle it." Xiao Ling remained calm. He had already seen Zheng Qian's fatigue, but Zheng Qian's lack of hesitation showed that he still had a way to cope.
Sure enough, after dealing with the three, Zheng Qian took out a pill and put it in his mouth: "Haha, I really like your fighting style."
The three demon races looked at each other in bewilderment. Taking the pills—wasn't that cheating?
One prodigy after another entered the arena, and only after the prodigies finished their matches did the geniuses take their turn. They all worked together seamlessly, unleashing their ultimate moves right from the start, and then conceding defeat immediately afterward. Zheng Qian's spiritual energy and blood energy were severely depleted, and he could only recover by relying on elixirs.
"Go! Zheng Qian has no support and is relying on pills; he can't withstand our relentless attacks." Lie Yi ordered the prodigies to continue challenging Zheng Qian without hesitation. Even if they had to squander half of the warehouse, they would end Zheng Qian's blockade today.
"Who said Zheng Qian didn't provide support?"
Suddenly, a loud voice rang out, and a group of people walked towards the battlefield, facing the sunlight.
The man at the front was over eight feet tall, with broad shoulders and a thick back. His muscles were well-defined yet powerful, as if every inch of his skin contained explosive energy, and he exuded an aura of unassailable kingship. Behind him was another young man, also over eight feet tall, with broad shoulders and a thick back. He stood as steady as a mountain, and his movements stirred up gusts of wind, displaying the demeanor of a true strongman.
And then there was that majestic Wind Beast, with its long white and gray fur, its wind-like lines exceptionally beautiful, its four sharp teeth as sharp as broadswords, and its entire body exuding the domineering aura that only a demon could possess.
The Heavenly Vein Sect's forces finally arrived at the battlefield.
"Grandmaster!" Li Ming greeted Zheng Qian with the respect due to a junior, without any affectation.
"Grandmaster!" Li Zun and his group also showed the respect due to juniors, and looked at Zheng Qian with admiration.
Blocking the door, that's so exciting!
“Zheng Qian.” Feng Ying smiled. He had completely put aside his pride and decided to wholeheartedly serve as Zheng Qian’s mount for a year.
"Good!" Zheng Qian shouted, laughing as he said, "Slay the monsters of the three races and spread the fame of my Heavenly Vein Sect!"
"Kill!" The prodigies of the Heavenly Vein Sect roared in unison, their voices echoing across the land.
Lie Yi frowned. He sensed the power of the Heavenly Vein Sect disciples, which was in no way weaker than the prodigies of their three races. In particular, the aura emanating from the young man carrying five spears made him feel threatened.
Strong, this group of people is very strong.
Li Ming carefully observed Zheng Qian. He stood tall and straight, his blood energy surging like a dragon beneath his skin, subtly revealing an aura of domineering dominance. His eyes shone like stars, sparkling with wisdom and determination, as if they could see into the essence of all things. Spiritual energy swirled around him, forming ripples invisible to the naked eye, powerful and pure, demonstrating his profound cultivation and extraordinary potential.
Sunlight filtered through the sparse clouds, illuminating his sharply defined face and outlining an incredibly handsome and radiant silhouette. Every ray of light seemed to crown him, making him appear both sacred and inviolable.
As Li Ming gazed at this scene, a wave of amazement washed over him. He had never seen anyone who combined strength and beauty so perfectly; he exuded the aura of a powerful being, a radiance that inspired admiration and a willingness to follow.
At this moment, Li Ming finally understood why Li Zun admired Zheng Qian so much.
He is the chosen one who is close to the Great Dao.
"Master, you don't need to deal with these rotten fish and shrimps. Let me handle it." Li Zun stepped forward and pointed at the three demon races.
“You little monsters are not worthy to fight my master.”
"Where did this arrogant fool come from? I, Lie Shi, will teach you a lesson." Lie Shi walked out slowly. He didn't dare to speak to Zheng Qian because of his arrogance. After all, his strength was undeniable, and who would dare to disobey him? But he couldn't tolerate this human being calling them trash.
"Lie Shi, is it? This day next year will be your death anniversary." Li Zun put on his Nine Dragons Gauntlets, stared at Lie Shi and sneered, killing intent rising from his heart.
Zheng Qian hurriedly pulled Li Zun aside and whispered, "Capturing one alive will earn you three times the military merit. The demons of Huaxu Cliff will earn you two hundred low-grade spirit stones, and the demons of the other fortresses will earn you two hundred and fifty low-grade spirit stones. Just leave them alive, don't actually kill them."
Li Zun stared at Zheng Qian in disbelief. Was this money really that easy to earn? At the same time, Li Zun looked at Feng Yingte, who had his nose in the air. His ears were really sharp.
"Hehe, good luck, I believe in you." Zheng Qian patted Li Zun on the shoulder and led Li Ming and his group back to the rear to watch the game.
Lie Shi, engulfed in raging flames, stared disdainfully at Li Zun: "State your name. I, Lie Shi, do not kill nameless nobodies."
"Li Zun." Li Zun sneered, then roared, "Hurry up, I want to fight ten matches in a row to earn spirit stones for my master."
Lie Shi's face was gloomy, his whole body was engulfed in flames, red lotuses bloomed, and waves of heat rolled in, almost turning into a furnace of heaven and earth, threatening to melt Li Zun.
"Dragon's Roar Shakes the Heavens Fist".
Every punch Li Zun threw was accompanied by a dragon-shaped phantom, carrying the force of thunder and lightning. The wind from his punch howled, carrying an immense power that shook the world.
Bang.
Lie Shi was punched to the ground, his eyes rolled back, and he lost consciousness.
Simple and crude.
"Who else?" Li Zun roared, finally understanding the exhilaration his master felt on the battlefield.
Zheng Qian was displeased and said to Li Zun, "You can only unleash the power of one punch. Now step down and rest, otherwise you won't be able to withstand their repeated challenges."
Li Zun wanted to say that he hadn't used his full strength yet, but when he saw Zheng Qian wink at him, he instantly understood.
Master is pretending to be weak, afraid of scaring them away, since there's no military merit or spirit crystal to earn.
Li Zun immediately appeared dejected and shouted, "This punch has exhausted all my strength. I can't fight anymore. Let's switch!"
The three demons stared at Li Zun, then at Zheng Qian.
You two are so fake.
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