Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 675 Gaze
Rao Mingxian said, "I have been working with Madam Xiyan and am gradually turning Zhou Leng into a demon."

Zhao Cong said, "Lady Xiyan is recuperating in the Demon Prison. Now, I am in charge of the Dragon Kingdom's worship of the Demonic Sect."

“I have been doing it.”

"The results of it?"

“It’s already quite remarkable that we’ve achieved this much in such a short time. If you don’t believe me, ask Lord Light of Redemption. He’s said many times that Zhou Leng is a very difficult person to deal with,” Rao Mingxian said.

Zhao Cong stared at Rao Mingxian, his face devoid of any smile.

Rao Mingxian wore a polite and humble smile.

"Third brother is dead, second brother is dead, Tianlong and Tianfeng are all dead."

Rao Mingxian said helplessly, "My lord, you know my strength and background best. I am just a gofer under Madam Xiyan. As for Zhou Leng, apart from Gao Tianfeng, whom he killed, he didn't have the ability to kill the other three even if he wanted to."

Zhao Cong said, "Go to the mother tree and lure Zhou Leng out. Leave the rest to me."

Rao Mingxian paused for a moment, then said, "I would most likely be killed by the roots of the mother tree before I even met Zhou Leng. There's no chance I'd have a chance."

“I know your situation very well. I also know Zhou Leng’s situation very well,” Zhao Cong said.

Rao Mingxian sighed and said, "I am only at the Innate Realm now. What could possibly happen to me? Everything I do is in accordance with Madam Xiyan's orders."

"When will the Rao family be able to choose whose orders to listen to?"

Rao Mingxian remained silent. This Zhao Cong was more decisive than Zhao Tong and Zhao He.

Zhao Tong was young and a playful person.

Zhao He lives a life of luxury, but lacks a certain ruthlessness.

This Zhao Cong reminded Rao Mingxian of his grandfather.

There is no doubt about it.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, you are of noble status and are used to getting whatever you want. We ordinary people are used to not getting what we want. We don't have that many ambitions; we just want to live, and live a better life."

“I don’t understand,” Zhao Cong said calmly.

Rao Mingxian looked at Zhao Cong and recalled what had happened on the battlefield of the Ten Realms Youths.

He repeatedly advised his cousin Rao Mingjun that there was no need to target Zhou Leng, no need at all.

But Rao Mingjun wouldn't listen and insisted on killing him.

No matter how he tried to persuade him, Rao Mingjun wouldn't listen.

A similar scene is playing out before my eyes.

You guys are all the same, really.

I can never understand or even hear what others are saying.

That indescribable sense of powerlessness welled up in my heart again.

This time is different from the last time.

Zhao Cong is too powerful.

So powerful that even when asleep, you can't launch a sneak attack.

"I will try my best to comply with your orders, but please understand if there are things I cannot do."

"Then what use would I have for you?"

Zhao Cong's expression was indifferent, and his gaze was devoid of any emotion.

Rao Mingxian's heart skipped a beat. Sensing something was wrong, he quickly lowered his head slightly and said with a wry smile, "Lord Zhao Cong, you are the future successor of the Zhao family, possessing wealth and power. I am just a minor demonic cultivator. There are many things that I cannot do, not because I don't want to, but because I truly cannot. To put it bluntly, if things were really that simple, you could have just assigned someone to do it. This matter is really, really difficult."

"But, my third brother is dead, my second brother is dead, Tianlong and Tianfeng are all dead."

Zhao Cong spoke calmly, without a trace of sadness in his voice.

Rao Mingxian patiently explained, "Sir, this has nothing to do with me..."

Zhao Cong's arm shot out like lightning, striking Rao Mingxian on the head with a palm strike.

Rao Mingxian's body jolted, his skull cracked, and blood flowed from the wound.

He looked at Zhao Cong in disbelief, into the eyes of this young master of the Zhao family.

There was not a trace of emotion in those eyes.

It's like looking at dead wood, broken stones, and yellow earth.

Even looking at a dog wouldn't be like this.

Rao Mingxian's eyes, which were gradually dimming, were first filled with doubt, but then he slowly came to understand something.

It turns out that in the eyes of the Zhao family, he was not even as good as a dog.

A wisp of relief, and a wisp of barely perceptible hatred, fell with his body.

His head slammed heavily against the ground, bounced up slightly, and then fell back down.

A sharp flute sound reached my ears.

Rao Mingxian fell to the ground, blood flowing silently.

His empty eyes stared straight ahead, motionless.

The once powerful Rao family of Rucheng collapsed before Zhao Cong.

It's like a child building a sand house on the beach, only to have it pushed down with a single hand.

Zhao Cong removed Rao Mingxian's magic bag and magic wristwatch, walked into the cave hall, and held up the magic bag and magic wristwatch.

"Rao Mingxian colluded with Zhou Leng; the evidence is conclusive. He should be executed on the spot. Everyone should remember this lesson. I will not allow any surprises in the upcoming Throne of Corpses."

Looking at Zhao Cong's calm face, the members of the Demon Worship Cult suddenly remembered something.

Zhao Tong failed, Zhao He failed, and Zhao Cong is the last member of the Zhao family.

Rao Mingxian is Lady Xiyan's capable assistant.

Just die.

They remained silent for a moment, but quickly returned to normal.

This kind of thing is perfectly normal in the Demonic Cult and in the Demonic Prison.

Zhao Cong scanned the crowd and said, "Everyone, brainstorm and suggest ways to deal with Zhou Leng." The members of the Demon Worship Sect looked blank.

The highest-ranking individuals here are only two lower-level Grandmasters; the rest are all at the Innate Realm and Qi and Blood Realm.

Zhou Leng is already a Grandmaster.

Zhao Cong scanned the crowd and spotted a somewhat familiar face. This person had been in contact with Zhou Leng multiple times, according to intelligence reports.

"Your name is Shen Jun, right?" Zhao Cong asked.

"Your subordinate is here." Shen Jun hurriedly stepped forward.

"Tell me, how do you plan to target Zhou Leng?"

“Me?” Shen Jun had a sudden inspiration. “I’m too weak. However, my teacher, the Light of Redemption, had an encounter with Zhou Leng in the True King’s Land and returned safely. He might have a way.”

“Yes, the Light of Redemption is indeed a very good candidate.” Zhao Cong nodded.

Shen Jun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"When will he arrive?"

"Should be arriving soon."

Zhao Cong stopped speaking, and no one else dared to speak either.

The cave hall remained silent for a full half hour before several steady footsteps sounded outside.

The experienced martial artist breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

He's an expert.

The footsteps of these experts left no echo; they stopped as soon as they landed, completely unaffected by the cave's environment.

A short while later, a group of people walked in.

The Enforcer of the Law, the Light of Redemption, holds a high position of power within the Cult of Demon Worship, second only to the Cult Leader.

But now, he's not at the front of the line.

At the very front of the group was an old man.

"Third Uncle." Zhao Cong nodded slightly to Zhao Tianji, who was at the head of the group.

Zhao Tianji smiled slightly and said, "Xiao Cong, you arrived first?"

The Light of Redemption followed behind Zhao Tianji, also greeting Zhao Cong with a smile. Then, it glanced at everyone and noticed that the disciple's gaze was a bit off, so it took note.

Zhao Tianji exchanged pleasantries with Zhao Cong, while the others remained silent, even the Light of Redemption simply listened with a smile.

In terms of the status of the cult of demon worship, the Light of Salvation is the highest.

However, his overall reputation and strength are far weaker than Zhao Tianji's or even Zhao Cong's.

Zhao Tianji not only followed Zhao Hao back then, but also Zhao Sheng, and was very famous throughout the entire Blue Star and even the Ten Realms.

Among the strongest grandmasters in human history, Zhao Tianji ranks among the top dozens, or even the top ten.

Zhao Tianji was already a Grandmaster King.

The Light of Redemption had just been promoted to Grandmaster, and was far from being as skilled as Zhao Tianji.

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhao Cong casually mentioned Rao Mingxian's situation.

Everyone else was indifferent, but the Light of Redemption felt a sudden pang in his heart.

You dare to kill Zhou Leng's friends?

Zhao Cong asked, "Enforcer of the Law, do you have any way to deal with Zhou Leng?"

"Me?" The Light of Redemption smiled slightly. "It's not that I'm trying to boost the morale of others and diminish my own, but to be honest, I really can't beat Zhou Leng."

"So, what's your plan to deal with him?"

Seeing Zhao Cong's expressionless face, the Light of Redemption recalled various rumors and vaguely realized that the pressure Zhou Leng was putting on the Zhao family was beyond imagination.

After all, Zhou Leng is now ranked higher than Zhao Cong in the Dragon Kingdom Martial Academy.

He thought for a moment and said, "It's indeed quite difficult to deal with Zhou Leng, but it's not impossible. My strength is indeed a bit lacking. Brother Tianji also mentioned Zhou Leng on the way, saying that he was exchanging ideas with a Martial Saint at the Martial Arts Seminar. Brother Tianji, what do you think of Zhou Leng?"

Zhao Tianji pondered for a moment and said, "Although I haven't seen it with my own eyes, I've heard that Zhou Leng surpasses some Martial Saints in terms of martial arts theory. The current consensus is that it's not that he has mastered the martial arts realm himself, but that he understands divine script and can see information from advanced civilizations, like a parrot repeating words."

“Indeed,” the Light of Redemption nodded.

"If he can transform his martial arts knowledge into martial arts strength in five or six years, he will have the ability to compete with Li Shenkong for the title of the number one martial saint. But right now, Li Shenkong has the Starry Sky Divine Sword, what does Zhou Leng have? He is still a bit short of the mark."

"You have a keen eye," the Light of Redemption nodded.

Zhao Tianji continued, "Heavenly Calamity has caused His Majesty to personally confront the Mother Tree this time, which will surely be a decisive victory. With this great triumph, wherever His Majesty goes, enemies will be as insignificant as grass, crumbling at the mere sight of him. At that time, even if the Ten Realms Passage remains unopened, all realms will know that the tide has turned, and the Demon Worshiping Cult will fully emerge on the scene..."

"In my opinion, instead of scheming and calculating, we should gather Grandmasters and use absolute power and lightning speed to decisively kill Zhou Leng, causing him to fall from the sky. In this way, not only will we enhance the prestige of our Demon Worshiping Sect, but all the countries of Blue Star will also dare not touch the Zhao family in the slightest."

"Insightful," praised the Light of Redemption.

Shen Jun looked at his master, vaguely sensing that something was amiss.

The Light of Redemption is a Grandmaster, the Law Enforcer of the Demonic Cult in the Dragon Kingdom; he wouldn't normally speak so politely.

Even if the other party were Zhao Tianji, it wouldn't be like this.

The only possibility is that his attitude changed because Zhou Leng was involved.

Zhao Cong narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a long while, nodded gently and said, "That's right, Third Uncle has enlightened me. The Zhao family has invited Zhou Leng many times, but he has never shown any appreciation. So, some things were destined long ago. Third Uncle, can you strike Zhou Leng with overwhelming force?"

Some people present were secretly alarmed.

Has the Zhao family's fear of Zhou Leng reached this level?

In the ancient legends of the Ten Realms, only the killing of a god is referred to as "striking a star."

Zhao Tianji said, "The Light of Redemption also said that Zhou Leng's body is somewhat strange, and his strength is indeed extraordinary. Even I only have a chance to kill him within one or two years. But..."

"Speak freely," Zhao Cong said.

"I need two semi-divine artifacts, one for offense and one for defense," Zhao Tianji said.

“I’ll give you three items,” Zhao Cong said.

Zhao Tianji laughed and said, "With these three treasures, Zhou Leng will have no chance to escape."

(End of this chapter)