I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World

"Han Zheng and Su Wuming, this time, you two will represent our Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Department at the Weapon Casting Conference.

Show your best performance and don't lose face for our department in front of those martial world forces."

Xu Cunbao announced the results with a light chuckle.

Wu Yunfei and his peers had lost face completely, so naturally, they had no dignity left to stay here any longer, and they all left with their sleeves flapping.

Just then, Yan Xuankong's slightly mocking voice rang in Han Zheng's mind, "Kid, now you've seen the gap between Xuanjia Guards from the Capital City and those from the local areas, haven't you?

These three guys are actually just mediocre at best, I guarantee they're not considered top talents even within the Capital Demon Suppression Department.

But even so, one of them has a Blood Drink Saber, another has a Demon Suppression Floating Tower, and though Wu Yunfei didn't make a move, he must have something up his sleeve as well.

This is the difference that background makes, and the disparity brought by having powerful support.

The evidence you have wouldn't bother them in Southern Mountain at all, only people from the Capital City can deal with these people from the Capital City."

Han Zheng felt somewhat reflective, "Isn't the Demon Cleansing Bureau supposed to be fair? With things like this, where's the true fairness?"

"Fairness? Bullshit!"

Yan Xuankong scoffed, "When Yu Jiu created the Demon Cleansing Bureau, there might have been fairness back then.

But after a few thousand years, any system will become distorted.

Out of the nineteen provinces in Great Zhou, all the good stuff will eventually end up in the headquarters of the Capital Demon Suppression Department.

Just a little something from their fingertips could be considered a treasure in your place.

'The nearest pavilion to the water enjoys moonlight first'. Those who come from the Capital Demon Suppression Department simply have more foundation than us locals."

The Demon Cleansing Bureau wasn't absolutely fair nowadays, but compared to those sects and noble families, it was still better.

At least Xuanjia Guards without a background like Su Wuming and Han Zheng had a chance to rise.

After Wu Yunfei and the others left, Xu Cunbao and Wen Tingyun summoned Han Zheng and Su Wuming for a private talk.

"The Weapon Casting Conference will be held at Fire Cloud Valley in Qianjiang Prefecture in half a month's time, so don't delay. Rest for a day and set out for Qianjiang Prefecture tomorrow.

We can't leave headquarters unattended, so we can't accompany you.

However, Capital Commandant Wan Zhongshan of Qianjiang Prefecture is a good friend of mine, and he is also the senior among the garrison captains. He will lead you to participate in the conference, just follow his arrangements when the time comes."

Xu Cunbao delivered the details of the Weapon Casting Conference to Han Zheng and Su Wuming with mature and measured composure.

At this time, Wen Tingyun added, "Oh, right, I've already informed Wan Zhongshan to bring up the matter of the Black Mountain Demon wanting to return to Southern Mountain at the conference. While you're participating, also discreetly investigate the stances of the major factions regarding the Black Mountain Demon's resurgence."

Han Zheng paused slightly, "You mean to say, Sir Wen, that some of the top factions in Southern Mountain might collude with the Black Mountain Demon?"

Rubbing his head, Wen Tingyun said, "Collusion might be an overstatement, but I'm worried some forces might have murky relations with the Black Mountain Demon and stab us in the back at a critical moment. That would truly be troublesome.

Do you know the stance of those top factions when the Black Mountain Demon swept through Southern Mountain sixty years ago?"

Han Zheng frowned, "Surely not all the major factions simply stood by and watched?"

Wen Tingyun let out a cold laugh, "Almost all of them did.

Some top factions did want to act, but unfortunately, the Black Mountain Demon was strong, only weak compared to Chen Zhenfu.

After all, it was once one of the Four Great Demon Kings, possessing countless secret techniques and divine skills, definitely stronger than most of the Yang God Realm great grandmasters in Southern Mountain.

And the Black Mountain Demon had many tricks up its sleeve back then; at least three or four Yang God Realm great grandmasters working together couldn't stop it.

Most crucially, the Black Mountain Demon had mastered crafty tactics, and it had made all sorts of arrangements against those top factions, either by enticement or threats, and the like."

As a result, during those years when the Black Mountain Demon swept through Southern Mountain, most of the Five Families and Seven Sects chose to protect themselves wisely.

And the Black Mountain Demon didn't bother them, as long as it was the territory of the Five Families and Seven Sects, he didn't infringe on it at all, only other forces were unlucky."

Xu Cunbao coughed and said, "Little Wen, you're being a bit harsh. Actually, it's not fair to say that, as there were people who made a move.

The last abbott of the Great Compassion Temple, the 'White Eyebrow Arhat' Master Pu Du, once fought valiantly against the Black Mountain Demon. However, due to a traitor within the Great Compassion Temple who plotted against Master Pu Du, he was severely injured by the Black Mountain Demon and had to seal off the mountain for sixty years, only recently having lifted the seal a few years ago.

Jianghai Alliance Hierarch 'Black Prison Mad Dragon' Qiu Tianzhi also attempted to assassinate the Black Mountain Demon but was repelled by various secret techniques employed by the Demon. Subsequently, Demon Lords under the Black Mountain Demon's command attacked the Jianghai Alliance, causing tens of thousands of their members to perish and even forcing Qiu Tianzhi to temporarily disband the alliance, scattering the members to avoid being hunted down by the Demon Lords.

The head of the Wei Family from Yan Mountain, Wei Yan, also known for his staunch character, once led the Wei Family to confront the Black Mountain Demon. Yet, they were trapped by his array for several years, cutting off the Spiritual Energy and almost completely depleting their family resources, leading to the decline of the Wei Family from Yan Mountain for the following two decades.

None of the forces that dared to take action against the Black Mountain Demon met with a good fate afterward, so others were even less likely to make a move.

If they didn't attack the Black Mountain Demon, he naturally would not strike against them.

Once they did make a move against the Black Mountain Demon, they, or their own forces, were certain to be dealt a severe blow.

Given this, who would dare to make a move?"

After listening, Han Zheng summed up, "People are not united."

These Martial World forces in Southern Mountain were like a scattered sand. If their hearts were united, and everyone worked together, tackling the Black Mountain Demon wouldn't be a difficult task.

It was precisely because their hearts were not united that they were defeated one by one by the Black Mountain Demon.

Wen Tingyun sneered, "It would be strange if people were united. In times of peril, who doesn't protect themselves wisely? Only our Demon Cleansing Bureau will fight the Black Mountain Demon to the bitter end.

But they don't realize that Southern Mountain is ours, but also theirs.

If the Demon Cleansing Bureau falls, will the Black Mountain Demon still not infringe upon them? They would suffer the same fate!

I have seen through the true nature of these major factions long ago. If the Black Mountain Demon rises again, I have no expectation for them to lift a finger; I only hope they won't add to the trouble."

Han Zheng nodded and said in a deep voice, "I will observe these forces."

At that moment, something came to Han Zheng's mind, and he asked, "By the way, since the first place prize of the Weapon Casting Conference is the weapon that is forged with the sharpest qualities from all the competitors, how is the type of weapon determined?

It can't be that if the final victor uses a sword, a saber is forged as the prize, right?"

Xu Cunbao laughed and said, "It looks like you're set on winning that weapon, to be concerned about such a thing.

Don't worry, the Weapon Casting Conference has been held more than a dozen times, and such a situation won't arise.

The sharp essence of the winner of the Weapon Casting Conference is the last to be infused into the weapon, so this weapon will also solidify into the Weapon Mold according to the victor's weapon type emitting the sharpness."

Han Zheng, indeed, had his heart set on winning the prize of the Weapon Casting Conference.

During his battle with Luo Dao, he had felt that the Autumn Water Shocking Swallow was already mismatched with his own strength, and had even become a weak point.

Even if a Heavenly Soldier wasn't forged this time, even if only an Earth Soldier was the result, it would be worth it.

At the very least, he wouldn't be so utterly overwhelmed when clashing with other Earth Soldiers, and they wouldn't easily be shattered.

Han Zheng did possess a Heavenly Soldier, the Stealing Heaven Bow was also considered as such.

However, deploying such a Heavenly Soldier required an enormous expenditure of Qi-blood, and was obviously not something to use lightly.

Xu Cunbao gave Han Zheng and Su Wuming a few further instructions, then let them rest up to prepare to set off the next day.

In fact, there wasn't much for the two of them to rest up for.

Su Wuming's battle had ended so quickly that the Qi-blood he burned was nothing to him.

Han Zheng had faced no great pressure in fighting Si Xingyan, and had dispatched him with overwhelming force.

Thus, upon leaving, the two of them discussed together and decided to set out directly for Qianjiang Prefecture at top speed.