MTLNOVEL Chapter 602: Valuing Han Zheng
Half an hour ago, within the Qingqiu Demon Country.
Qian Che led a team of Qingqiu Divine Guards to hunt down Han Zheng. Apart from Ming Xi and Ling Xian'er, who cared about this matter, the rest of the Qingqiu Demon Country could not care less.
An audacious human who doesn't know the immensity of heaven is being given face by sending a team of Qingqiu Divine Guards after him.
For the Qingqiu Demon Country right now, the most important issue is how to hold the ancestor's birthday celebration grandly and impressively, to showcase the might and heritage of the Qingqiu Demon Country.
Since the fall of a Demon Saint from the Qingqiu Demon Country, although their dominance hasn't diminished, people within the Country of Demons can feel that some factions' attitudes towards them have indeed changed.
Therefore, the Qingqiu Demon Country plans to seize this birthday opportunity to demonstrate their heritage anew, telling everyone in the Country of Demons that even without a Demon Saint, they still stand at the peak as the Upper Demon Clan!
At that moment, a Qingqiu Divine Guard suddenly rushed over urgently and said: "Ancestor, it's bad! Jing Yuan's soul lamp has extinguished!"
The faces of those from the Qingqiu Demon Country changed suddenly.
Jing Yuan was one of the Qingqiu Divine Guards who had just gone to hunt down Han Zheng.
Six Qingqiu Divine Guards went to hunt down one Han Zheng, yet he managed to counter-kill one — it's simply unbelievable.
The Qingqiu Ancestor frowned slightly: "How could this happen, with six against one, a Qingqiu Divine Guard was counter-killed by the opponent, it's really absurd!"
Given the heritage of the Qingqiu Demon Country, the death of a Demon King doesn't count as much of a loss.
But to be counter-killed by the opponent with six against one seems a bit embarrassing.
The White Deer Demon King, who hadn't yet left, twitched his cheeks slightly upon hearing this.
The Qingqiu Demon Clan is so haughty, not taking Han Zheng seriously — it seems they might suffer a setback.
They still think it was Han Zheng's desperate counterattack upon dying that led to the death of one Qingqiu Demon King.
But according to the White Deer Demon King's evaluation of Han Zheng's prowess, several more Demon Kings of the Qingqiu Clan might die!
Indeed, before the anger of the Qingqiu Demon Country's people could subside, a Qingqiu clansman rushed over in a panic to report that three soul lamps had extinguished simultaneously!
The Qingqiu Ancestor sat up abruptly, his face vastly changed.
Other Qingqiu clan members wore expressions of horror.
Even though six Qingqiu Divine Guards, who could engage even with a Demon Emperor, died so quickly at Han Zheng's hands, it was awe-inspiring!
Moreover, three were killed simultaneously, which only a Demon Emperor could likely achieve!
The Qingqiu Ancestor suddenly turned his gaze towards the White Deer Demon King with a frigid voice: "Is that Han Zheng really at the Yang God Realm!?"
The White Deer Demon King shrank his neck abruptly: "I dare to bet my life, that Han Zheng is definitely a martial artist at the Yang God Realm!
Moreover, Han Zheng, while traversing the Country of Demons, used the guise of the former Swallowing Sky Python.
The Swallowing Sky Python was at the Demon King Realm. If Han Zheng were at the Demon Emperor Realm, this guise couldn't contain his being."
As soon as the White Deer Demon King finished speaking, another Qingqiu clansman came to report, saying another soul lamp extinguished, leaving only the soul lamp of Qian Che still lit.
Everyone's hearts sank slowly, and their faces grew terribly grim.
With five Qingqiu Divine Guards dead, they were already preparing for the outcome of Qian Che.
Indeed, in less than ten breaths, a Qingqiu clansman tremblingly came over to report: "Ancestor, the soul lamp of Qian Che Demon King has extinguished too!"
The entire Qingqiu Demon Country fell silent instantly, and the Qingqiu Ancestor's beautiful face even twisted slightly.
She wanted to leverage her birthday celebration for prestige, but now, all of her Qingqiu Divine Guards were inexplicably wiped out!
If this matter spreads, forget about prestige; it would simply be humiliating!
"What is the identity of this Han Zheng, exactly?"
The Qingqiu Ancestor spoke expressionlessly, her voice icy cold.
The White Deer Demon King spoke cautiously: "It seems he only reached the Demon Suppression Pass recently, a close aide of the new General Guardian Chen Baxian.
As for his previous background, that's beyond my reach to investigate."
Ming Xi, alongside, spoke hatefully: "Han Zheng was just an ordinary Demon Sweeping Captain in the Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Department, yet within mere years, he could grow to such realms!"
Humans lack bloodline advantage; cultivation is inherently difficult.
Who would have thought that within a few years, Han Zheng could grow terrifyingly, slaughtering Qingqiu Demon Kings like chickens and dogs!
The Qingqiu Ancestor snorted: "Regardless of his identity, for killing my Qingqiu Divine Guards, my Qingqiu Demon Country shall pursue him relentlessly!
Stop discussing the birthday celebration, gather forces immediately, and hunt down Han Zheng!"
Then, the White Deer Demon King timidly said: "Ancestor, Han Zheng is powerful and cunning. Otherwise, the human clan wouldn't have sent him to infiltrate Moon Howling Demon Saint's cave.
The Qingqiu Divine Guards' failed hunt has exposed his identity.
Therefore, if we aggressively hunt him now, Han Zheng will surely have fled by then."
"You've dealt with Han Zheng; any suggestions?"
The Qingqiu Ancestor seemed slightly regretful now, why hadn't she taken the White Deer Demon King's words seriously before.
The Qingqiu Clan indeed is a bit too arrogant.
The White Deer Demon King hurriedly said: "I have some immature suggestions.
Even if Han Zheng is strong, after killing six Qingqiu Divine Guards, he couldn't be unharmed, so we must find him quickly and strike.
Instead of hunting Han Zheng aggressively now, why not send nearby Demon Emperor-level powerhouses to hunt him, since he recently fought a battle?
If there are no external Qingqiu Clan powerhouses nearby, notify other allied Qingqiu Demon Emperors, or Demon Emperor powerhouses from other demon factions.
If I may, Han Zheng's prowess far exceeds ordinary Demon Kings', requiring Demon Emperor-level intervention to kill him thoroughly.
Like a lion hunting a rabbit, we must fully commit and focus on Han Zheng, giving him no chance."
Though the White Deer Demon King only fought Han Zheng once, he understood him thoroughly and directly elevated him to the rank of a Demon Emperor.
The Qingqiu Ancestor pondered for a moment, narrowed her eyes, coldly saying: "Lan Cang Demon Emperor should be nearby, guarding against Bifang Demon Country, send him a message immediately to kill Han Zheng!
Also, after a soul lamp extinguishes, some aura remains on the attacker for a short time.
Transmit the soul lamp's aura through an array to Lan Cang Demon Emperor, helping him track Han Zheng.
If this person kills my six Qingqiu Divine Guards and isn't eliminated, where will the Qingqiu Clan's dignity remain?"
The Qingqiu Demon Country, initially joyous, now plunged into fury because of Han Zheng.
When has the Qingqiu Clan ever suffered such a loss?
Even when their Demon Saint fell, they weren't humiliated like this!
At this point, Han Zheng, after killing those Qingqiu Divine Guards, did indeed escape quickly from the Qingqiu Demon Country's influence range as the White Deer Demon King had said.
Since his identity had been exposed by the Qingqiu Demon Country, staying meant death.
However, the White Deer Demon King was mistaken about one thing.
Although Han Zheng killed six Qingqiu Divine Guards, he wasn't injured, and even the vitality consumed by his previous Blood Prison Burning Sky technique had recovered.
After refining the Primordial Essence, Han Zheng's integration with Heaven and Earth surpassed other martial artists' imagination.
Within half an hour, the consumed vitality was replenished to peak during Han Zheng's rapid escape by the pure and rich Heaven and Earth Power.
He didn't even need to calm himself to refine it — the rich Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi flowed into Han Zheng's body automatically.
Just as Han Zheng was about to exit the Qingqiu Demon Country's influence zone, an incredibly powerful aura suddenly locked onto him, and his heart sank.