Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 295 Charging the Mountain
The experts in divine script slowly recounted their encounters with the blood of tyranny.

“His path is completely different from ours, and he didn’t even participate in our trials.”

"All we know is that he seemed to value Zhou Leng highly and obtained the translation of the basic techniques."

……

The Grandmasters and their envoys asked a few more questions before asking the Divine Script Expert to leave.

"Old Chen, what's the deal with Zhou Leng?" Everyone looked at Chen Changyi at the Shuizhou Demon City base.

The Grandmaster Envoy, holding a high-ranking position, immediately discovered something amiss by using his authority to investigate. Zhou Leng's resume was spotless, as clean as pure water, clearly indicating that it had been tampered with internally.

"I can't say," Chen Changyi said.

The Grandmaster Envoys immediately understood that Zhou Leng was very likely to be added to the Great Wall Shield or some other special list.

"What's this about the Blood of Tyranny? Why was he allowed to enter the Ancient River Trial? I need to report this to the higher-ups."

“I also think it’s wrong to condone the blood of tyranny. We haven’t even investigated his father’s betrayal yet, let alone the fact that he killed and severely injured many of our people on the battlefield.”

Chen Changyi slowly said, "The Demon City Army has not yet reached a conclusion on Zhong Wenzhao's matter. We can only prove that he was coerced into marrying the Siren Princess, but we cannot prove that he betrayed her."

“Zhong Wenzhao was your former regimental commander, so of course you would say that.”

Chen Changyi remained silent, gazing ahead, the image of his old friend appearing before his eyes.

That person was fierce and ruthless on the battlefield, yet refined and easygoing in life. His favorite pastime during his leisure time was reciting poetry.

In the eyes of the entire group, that almost perfect man was captured by a siren and disappeared without a trace.

Years later, it was learned that Zhong Wenzhao had married the Siren Princess.

No one wanted to accept the news; they preferred to hear of his death.

It wasn't until they learned that Zhong Wenzhao had died in the Siren's internal strife that his former comrades-in-arms finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The blood of tyranny is the blood of old comrades.

It was also a siren.

World of ferocious beasts.

A herd of eight-toothed mammoths stormed into the enemy's beast tribe, wreaking havoc and looting indiscriminately.

Many precious medicinal fruits were scattered and even damaged.

A yellow shadow followed the eight-toothed mammoth, leaping around without any disgust for the damaged medicinal fruits, grabbing them and swallowing them.

Ordinary animals cannot withstand the powerful medicinal effects, but in Dahuang's eyes, snowflakes fluttered, and all the medicinal fruits that entered his stomach would be transformed into gentle medicinal power and integrated into his body.

Big Yellow's body swelled at a visible rate, and the skin under its fur began to slowly turn into armor.

Before long, the eight-toothed mammoth successfully occupied the new territory.

They raised their noses and howled, asserting their dominance.

From then on, this area at the mouth of the valley belonged to the Eight-Toothed Mammoth Tribe.

Hundred Peaks Valley, Monster Alliance Camp.

At dawn, the monsters marched forward in a scattered line.

Dragons soared through the sky, with orcs acting as scouts ahead.

Zhou Leng and over four hundred demons advanced together in the main force.

The Ice and Snow Cult, the Suspended Moon Legion, and the Demon Worshippers under Shen Jun's command all protected Zhou Leng.

The Hanging Moon Legion is the direct legion of the Lord of the Hanging Moon Mountain Range, the twelfth level of the Demon Prison, and the Pale Queen. It is on good terms with the Ice and Snow Cult and is mostly composed of ice demons.

Last night, after the four ice demons returned, they learned that a high priest had appeared in the Ice and Snow Cult, so they came to visit and agreed to work together today.

Shen Jun and his followers of the Demon Worshippers were forced into this situation.

Yesterday's massacre was caused by him and the lava fire.

With so many demons dead, the remaining demons dare not target Zhou Leng; they will only use him as a scapegoat.

He hadn't dared to stray far from Zhou Leng since last night, and had obediently followed him.

Not far away, a group of orcs occasionally glanced at Zhou Leng.

"This Guan Canglong is too arrogant. He actually killed an orc prince yesterday."

"Forget it, don't let him hear it. We can't afford to mess with him."

"Let's wait until the Starbreaker Axe arrives; we're not confident right now."

"How does he compare to the Starbreaker Axe?"

"Nonsense! The demigod of the Savage Star Axe has pure bloodline and ranks among the top five on the youth list. Even the Dark Wrath shows him respect. What can this mere demonized warrior compare to?"

"Hopefully, the Star Axe will arrive soon to curb his arrogance. Damn, he went completely insane yesterday."

“I suspect he killed demons for trophies. Think about it, his skill in taking demon spirit pouches is even more adept than his combat skills.”

"No way, he's so powerful, he wouldn't be so greedy for money."

"Yes, we must not underestimate our opponents. We must first learn to respect them before we can defeat them."

As the group moved forward, Zhou Leng chatted with Xue Shan Zhi Yan and the others about the Demon Spirit World or the Demon Prison.

What was just mundane family talk to them was a source of intelligence for Zhou Leng.

These people always reveal important information unintentionally.

In order to gain trust, Shen Jun would deliberately reveal information.

"Huang Mengpai and the Hell Knights have been gathering forces these past few days. If nothing unexpected happens, they'll make their move soon..."

"Everyone says the Demon Worship Cult is full of madmen, but in reality, the Huang Meng faction and the Hell Knights are the truly madmen. Even the madmen of the Despair Sanctuary and the Heretical Sanctuary often confess that their faith is not as steadfast as that of the Huang Meng faction and the Hell Knights, which shows how terrifying they are."

"I don't actually want to stay in the Dragon Kingdom to worship the Demonic Cult. The Dragon Kingdom is too powerful. If I'm not careful, my family will be destroyed and many of my brothers in the cult will be wiped out."

"If I go to other countries, I'll live a life of luxury. Who cares if you worship demons or not? If you have money and power, everyone's a good brother." "If I could go to some small countries, I'd be a big shot right away and get a job in the Martial Academy."

“I’m telling you, don’t leak this out. It’s said—and I can only say it’s said—that the headless god in Rucheng a few days ago was just bait set up by Huang Meng’s faction to kill someone they wanted to kill. But we don’t know exactly who they’re killing.”

"What about that treasure that grandmasters fought over?" Zhou Leng asked.

"My master told me that this is not a setup, it's real, and it's a celestial treasure that fell from outer space. All the major powers are fighting over it like crazy, and now even a Martial Saint has secretly gotten involved. Unfortunately, no one knows the specifics, only that it's extremely important."

……

After chatting with the Ice and Snow Cult for a while, Snow Mountain Rock said, "My lord, I suggest you come to the Ice and Snow Cult during the Grand Ceremony and participate in it. You may receive even greater benefits then."

"I don't know about that," Zhou Leng said.

"The Grand Festival, also known as the Festival of the God of Ice and Snow, is an ancient statutory holiday in the world of demons and spirits, and it is also the most important festival of our Ice and Snow Cult."

"In preparation for the grand festival, the Church of Ice and Snow performed various sacrifices, which aroused many powers."

“You will surely gain extra power if you participate in the ceremony of officially appointing a high priest at that time.”

"I mentioned before that the Emerald Wings and other dragons joined the Ice God Cult for these powers."

“Then I need to arrange a time,” Zhou Leng said.

Shen Jun looked at Zhou Leng and said, "My lord, if you go to the Tree People World after you die, don't forget to find a Spirit Master to buy some Light Spirit Orbs. The Tree People really like Light Spirit Orbs."

"Ah."

Shen Jun continued rambling, "My master said that after reaching the Innate Realm, the most important thing isn't anything else, but 'preserving life and protecting the body.' Cultivating the Rejuvenation Technique first, so that the body gains powerful healing abilities, is of paramount importance. Even if you can't obtain the Tree Man's Heart, buying more Water of Life will enhance the Rejuvenation Technique. Without the Rejuvenation Technique, the body is too fragile..."

The team of over four hundred people made no obstacles on their way to the Snake Mountain and began their ascent.

The group stopped near the summit.

Zhou Leng stood on the hillside, looking towards the mountaintop.

Some strange beasts were frolicking and playing, wandering around.

These monsters share the common characteristic of having snake-like torsos, but their other parts are a jumbled mess.

Some have wings that allow them to glide at low altitudes, some have legs that are as thin as centipedes, some stand upright like humans, and some are covered in hair—they are all strange and bizarre.

These strange snakes exuded a peculiar, bloody aura and were filled with a peculiar sense of oppression.

At the same time, the blood in his body surged gently like a tide, and an indescribable heat and desire rose in his heart.

It seems that this mountain holds the treasure I need most.

At the mountaintop, piercing cries echoed as the strange snakes gathered, standing atop the summit and gazing down.

One after another, giant serpent monsters, exuding a powerful aura of oppression, stood at the edge, gazing at the sky.

In the sky, besides more than a dozen giant dragons, there were also some flying demons.

Further away, a huge demonic dragon flew rapidly towards them. Although it was only one dragon, it had a tremendous presence, as if a hundred dragons were attacking.

"Kill them all and seize the Dragon Blood Flower!"

A deep, dark roar.

"kill!"

"Kill!" the demons shouted.

The Blasphemous Page shouted, "Attention to formation! All monsters, protect the Deathbringer and the Malignant Warrior! Warlocks, prepare yourselves! Air units, follow the Dark Wrath and dive-bomb..."

More than four hundred monsters slowly advanced, and those capable of ranged attacks prepared themselves.

On the mountaintop, thousands of strange snakes hissed and flicked their tongues.

As the two sides drew closer, suddenly, the group stopped.

"attack!"

Then one could see a line of many people who had died and those who had contracted malignant tumors.

Some of the deceased opened their mouths and spewed out green mucus from their stomachs, covering the strange snake in front of them.

Some of the deceased broke off their own arms and flung them out, where they exploded in mid-air, spreading a cloud of poison and disease.

The malignant tumor warriors plucked out one disgusting tumor after another from their bodies and threw them out like grenades, turning them into a sky full of poisonous mist and disease.

Afterwards, spells of all kinds and arrows and spears rained down on the serpent's camp, causing continuous damage.

The serpents had never encountered such a strange attack before and hurriedly retreated.

At this moment, the army of flying monsters arrived.

Dragons and monsters swarmed around the spine-headed dragon, Deep Wrath, and swooped down on the mountaintop.

The dragons opened their mouths in unison, spewing out various colors of dragon breath, which stretched out like walls of fire among the monstrous snakes.

Other flying monsters hurled various poisons and spells from the sky.

The Dark Wrath gazed at the most powerful serpent, whose main head and the dragon head on its back opened their mouths simultaneously.

call……

Two jet-black dragon breaths cascaded down like a waterfall.

All the monstrous snakes, tainted by the dragon's breath, screamed and writhed, their bodies engulfed in dark demonic flames that burned them relentlessly.

The monstrous snake leader was a full twenty-five meters long, and its body was about the size of four or five people who could hug it. It had thirty pairs of giant locust legs on both sides of its body. With a light leap, it dodged the attack of the Dark Wrath.

The serpent leader could see no one but stared intently at the deep, dark fury.

Even a powerful clan leader looked at the Dark Wrath with wariness in his eyes.

Dark Wrath is too powerful.

The air force swept past the swarm of monstrous snakes, flew out, then circled back to launch a second attack.

(End of this chapter)