Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 639 Bodhi
Zhou Leng collected the alien dragon corpse and looked at the other two grandmasters.

The Grandmaster of Xiangguo hurriedly clasped his hands and said, "Zhou Leng, hello. My name is Aqiong, and I am half a member of the Dongjun Sect."

Zhou Leng nodded. If this person wasn't lying, he couldn't possibly be a member of the Demon Worshipping Cult.

The country is rife with internal strife within the Demon Worship Cult, and the Dongjun Faction is the only human-dominated force.

When the Light of Redemption saw Zhou Leng's calm eyes, his heart trembled.

Just before entering the Gate of the True King, the two had met. At that time, Zhou Leng was only a mid-level Grandmaster, and Zhou Leng even wanted to kill him with one palm.

How come after just a few days apart, the other person has become so much better than me, capable of slapping me to death?

If a conflict were to break out, even if I used a semi-divine artifact, I wouldn't be able to escape.

This Zhou Leng seems even more formidable than Zhao Dongjun during his Grandmaster era.

In his mind, a large number of battle records from the advanced Grandmaster stage of Martial Saints flashed through his mind, and it seemed that most of the Martial Saints were not as good as Zhou Leng now.

He instantly understood why his apprentice Shen Jun had Zhou Leng phobia.

Is this disease contagious...?

While lost in thought, Light of Redemption heard Ah-Qiong mention his name. Naturally, he dared not reveal his real name, so he used the name he held as an honorary professor at Changda University, saying, "My Chinese name is Wu Sangui."

"Hmm?" Zhou Leng looked at the person with suspicion. This name was wrong. The only name more revealing than this could be Wang Jingwei.

Arjun emitted a magical light and smiled, "Let's not worry about anything else for now, let's add each other as friends so we can stay in touch."

Zhou Leng now has more and more Grandmaster and Martial Saint friends, and he's gotten used to it, so he's sharing QR codes.

The Light of Redemption noticed Zhou Leng's strange gaze and became even more nervous. Seeing that Ah Qiong had added him, he knew that if he didn't add her, he might be misunderstood. So he immediately scanned the QR code and clicked to add her as a friend.

The friend request Wu Xin had received flashed before Zhou Leng's eyes.

"I am Arjun."

"I am the light of salvation."

Zhou Leng clicked "agree," then looked at the Light of Redemption with a blank expression.

The Light of Redemption, the Law Enforcer of the Demonic Cult in the Dragon Kingdom, is renowned.

The moment Redemption realized something was wrong—she'd forgotten to switch accounts—it was too late.

A grandmaster is a grandmaster after all.

He immediately sent a text message.

"Respected Lord Guan Canglong, from now on, I will serve as your subordinate, and I will replace my disciple Shen Jun as your sole liaison within the Demon Worshiping Sect."

"Huh?" Zhou Leng stared at the light of redemption with disbelief.

The Enforcer is one of the highest-ranking administrators under the leader of the Demon Worshiping Cult in the Dragon Kingdom, but in reality, he is not considered a subordinate of the leader. He is directly appointed by the Demon Prison Demon Worshiping Cult's main court. Theoretically, no one in the entire Dragon Kingdom can truly command him.

If he becomes a subordinate... then he is on equal footing with the leader of the Demon Worship Cult.

"Our Demonic Cult is eager to find talented individuals. Oh, and I also brought your salary as the Chief Envoy of the Demonic Cult."

The Light of Redemption didn't care about anything else; saving his life was the priority. He had heard about Zhou Leng from his disciple Shen Jun. After typing, he said, "Please accept this."

As he spoke, he gritted his teeth and took out a demon artifact from his magic pouch.

Its form is that of a standing demon statue with two horns on its head, two wings on its back, blood-red eyes, and black lines encircling its body.

“I was prepared to use it at the last moment to save my life or escape, but this semi-divine artifact rightfully belongs to you.”

"Huh?" Arjun was stunned. Are the Eagle Alliance guys really that generous and noble?

At that moment, he felt incredibly ashamed.

After all, it is a long-established powerful nation, and there are still good people in the Eagle Alliance; not all of them are followers of the Demonic Cult.

This is the famous semi-divine artifact "Demon King," which, once activated, grants immense power in a short period, pushing the body's strength to its limit.

However, using it will cause a period of weakness, and almost all semi-divine artifacts have negative effects.

Zhou Leng cautiously accepted the Demon King, weighed it in his hand, and was somewhat unsure of the Light of Redemption's intentions.

You absolutely cannot believe him.

But directly giving away a semi-divine artifact wouldn't be for the purpose of framing someone; the cost would be too high.

However, Zhou Leng's principle is not to hit the one who gives him a treasure.

Zhou Leng nodded slightly and said, "You are very good, the light of redemption."

The Light of Redemption quickly replied, "You can just call me Xiao Guang."

Zhou Leng glanced at the foreign boy, but couldn't bring himself to call him that.

Arjun's gaze was filled with shock.

It turned out that the other party was none other than the renowned Light of Redemption. Then, a chill ran down his spine.

He knew the warriors of the Dragon Kingdom quite well. They rarely bullied the Elephant Kingdom on their own initiative, but behind the scenes, they often directed surrounding forces to target the Elephant Kingdom.

Of course, the main reason is that the Elephant Kingdom's administrators are utterly incompetent and have consistently failed to manage their relationship with the Dragon Kingdom. However, the ruthlessness of the Dragon Kingdom cannot be denied.

He gritted his teeth, took out two items, and presented them with both hands.

One is a nut resembling a red walnut, and the other looks like a thumb ring.

"This is my most precious treasure."

"One is the Bodhi Fruit. It is a precious tree from our country that entered the Demon City and, after absorbing something, grew into a precious tree. With the Bodhi Fruit, you are qualified to go under the tree to meditate."

"There is another treasure that I am very reluctant to part with but do not deserve to use. It is the finger bone relic of the 'Ganges Saint Monk' Cananda. Although there are many relics of saint monks, there are very few relics of Ganges Saint Monk, only a little over a hundred."

Please accept this with a smile.

Zhou Leng remembered that Wang Boxiong had said he would send him to Xiangguo in a while, and a thought struck him. He said, "I may go to Xiangguo in a few days. If there is an opportunity, we can meet."

As he spoke, he took the Bodhi fruit and the relics of the holy monk.

“You can contact me anytime,” Arjun said.

Zhou Leng glanced at the Bodhi Fruit. This thing was very famous and monopolized by the powerful forces of the Elephant Kingdom. Very few of them flowed out of the country, especially due to the influence of the Demon Worship Sect. They were rarely given to non-Demon Worship Sect martial artists. Normal martial artists in the Dragon Kingdom couldn't buy them even if they wanted to.

The Bodhi fruit is magical; it can genuinely increase one's understanding. No one knows the principle behind it, and even demons go to the tree to meditate, but the effect of meditating on other races is extremely poor.

As for the relics of the Ganges monk, they are also a treasure.

The Xiang Kingdom was, after all, an ancient civilization that had given birth to a brilliant culture. Although its descendants were not up to par, it still produced quite powerful martial artists thanks to its large population.

The Ganges Holy Monk is a martial artist revered throughout the world, ranking among the four great martial saints of mankind, alongside Zhao Dongjun.

Like Zhao Dongjun, he has a record of slaying multiple demonic demigods.

Unlike Zhao Dongjun's terrifying martial will and extraordinary wisdom, the Ganges Holy Monk's martial will is more resilient and focuses more on body training. His creation, "Yoga Brahma Body," is still the most effective internal martial art for body training and is commonly known as "Yi Jin Jing" in China.

While he was alive, the Demon Worship Cult was relatively restrained, but after his death, the Xiang Kingdom declined steadily.

Arjun explained, “The will of the Eastern Lord is vast and mighty, possessing the power to vanquish demons, while the Ganges Relic is gentle and enduring. When placed in the Demon Spirit Bag, it has the ability to sense evil and protect the mind. It is said that carrying this treasure while meditating under the Bodhi Tree is of great benefit.”

Arjun's eyes were filled with regret. She glanced helplessly at the Light of Redemption, thinking to herself, "If it weren't for you, how could I bear to give up something so precious?"

Seeing Arjun's gaze, the Light of Redemption scoffed inwardly, "Isn't saving a life worth it?"
Zhou Leng put away the Bodhi fruit and the relic, thinking that good people are rewarded after all.

"Where are you two headed?" Zhou Leng asked.

The Light of Redemption's gaze flickered slightly, but he dared not mention the Star Destroyer Bottle.

Arjun said, "We don't really have any specific goal; we're just traveling together to find treasure. I actually want to go to the River of Divine Veins. That thing is very useful and not dangerous. But our dragon bloodline isn't strong enough to sense any particular direction."

Zhou Leng pointed in the direction he came from and said, "If you follow this direction forward, you will see the Divine Vein River."

"Thank you, Master Zhou." Ah Qiong was overjoyed. He cultivated the Yoga Brahma Body, and if he could obtain the power of the Divine Meridian River, his advancement would far surpass that of an ordinary master.

The Light of Redemption said, "I also want to go to the River of Divine Veins."

"Alright, you two go ahead. We'll try to meet outside." Zhou Leng glanced at the two of them and walked away.

Once Zhou Leng had walked away, Arjun and the Light of Redemption both breathed a sigh of relief.

Ah-Qiong said, "This Zhou Leng is truly terrifying. At first glance, I only admired his good temperament and perfect physique, but his aura wasn't strong. But... when he was chasing the last alien dragon, light burst out from his body, as if there was a small sun hidden inside. That technique is even more terrifying than the Great Sun Divine Art..."

Upon hearing "Great Sun Divine Art," the Light of Redemption felt a chill run down his spine and said, "Could it be an improved version of the Great Sun Divine Art that he's practicing?"

Ah-Qiong suddenly realized and said, "Very likely! Apart from the Great Sun Divine Art, no other martial art is that terrifying."

A chill ran down his spine behind the light of redemption, and he made up his mind to stay far away from Zhou Leng from now on.

Always carry treasures with you, and give them to anyone you see, to avoid being killed by Zhao Dongjun's power like your master.

After all, Shen Jun said that Jax only gave him some star shells and such, which not only saved his life but also made him the head of the Trump family.

He asked, "What do you think Zhou Leng's future path will be like?"

Arjun sighed, "Before seeing it with my own eyes, I thought he was likely to advance to Martial Saint, but not to the top Martial Saint level. Now it seems that he can expand the four Martial Saints into five Martial Saints, or even push the fourth one down. His power is too strong, suppressing the alien dragon. The alien dragon has divine bloodline, which is a level higher than demigod bloodline."

The Light of Redemption sighed, "Yes, you and I are both among the best of the Grandmasters, but we are still far from being a match for the alien dragon."

Arjun suddenly remembered and said, "It seems he has already penetrated the void with his power."

The Light of Redemption clutched his heart and glared at Arjun. He had noticed it long ago but had never dared to mention it. Now that Arjun had brought it up, his Dongjun phobia kicked in, and he felt a pang of anxiety.

The power of a Grandmaster can penetrate the void; that's terrifying.

Zhao Dongjun also reached this level after becoming a Grandmaster, as did his Blood of Tyranny.

“Something’s not right, something’s very wrong. With him around, the war of the ten realms might change… No, I can’t be inferior to even little Jax…” The Light of Redemption vaguely guessed that Lady Xiyan must have discovered something about Zhou Leng, which is why she invited him to join the Demonic Cult at all costs.

He couldn't help but recall what Tianhuoshi had said about Zhao Dongjun.

At the time, someone asked Tianhuoshi, "If Zhao Dongjun were alive and at his peak, could Demon Prison have conquered Blue Star?"
The Heavenly Calamity Envoy said that if Zhao Dongjun were still alive, even if he descended upon the Heavenly Calamity God, the best outcome would be the destruction of Blue Star, rather than its conquest.

A people with a spiritual pillar like Zhao Dongjun is unconquerable.

If Zhao Dongjun's martial will is accidentally aroused, it may create a virtual god, causing the Heavenly Calamity Plan to fail.

(End of this chapter)