I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World

After a night of slaughter, only when the Smell Fragrance Sect had completely retreated did the braver citizens dare to venture outside.

Lin Wenzheng was dead, and now the highest-ranking official in Black Stone County from the Court was Zhang Tianyang.

Of course, there were others like the Chief Clerk Lin in the County Government, but Zhang Tianyang was not a constable of Black Stone County, he was the Team Leader of the Demon Cleansing Bureau.

The Demon Cleansing Bureau had no rank, but even the lowest level Xuanjia Guards of the Bureau must be fully cooperated with by the County Magistrate.

After ordering the bodies to be cleaned up and soldiers to patrol to maintain order in the city, Zhang Tianyang immediately went into seclusion to heal his wounds.

He still had a big hole in his chest, through which one could see his sinister Demon Heart.

This Demon Heart could continuously devour blood and energy to heal Zhang Tianyang's lost flesh and blood.

Black Stone County didn't have many resources, and Chen Baiqing's Shenghe Hall didn't have sufficient spiritual medicine, but they still managed to scrape together some medicine bath resources to help Zhang Tianyang and Han Zheng recover their strength.

Zhang Tianyang was seriously injured, and Han Zheng's injuries were not light either.

Fighting against Yuan Longshan had also caused Han Zheng to fracture his arm and damage his internal organs, necessitating several days of rest and recovery.

On the Song Family's side, Han Zheng only contacted Jiang Tai to tell him about his intention to annihilate the Song Family, Jiang Tai himself would handle the coordination with Qiu Tianying on how to divide up the Song Family.

Jiang Tai was now somewhat fearful of Han Zheng.

Initially, Han Zheng had needed to join forces with him to kill Pang Heihu.

But now, even common martial artists in the late stages of the Innate Realm could hardly withstand a few moves from Han Zheng; his cultivation speed was simply terrifying.

Yet, after annihilating the Song Family, those shops indeed stirred greed.

Had it not been for the Sanhe Gang also suffering heavy losses in this battle, Jiang Tai would not even want to join forces with Qiu Tianying, preferring to swallow up the Song Family himself.

After giving these instructions to Jiang Tai, Han Zheng began to enter the medicine bath to heal his injuries.

After recovering, Han Zheng immediately practiced in the Taotie Furnace to enhance his skill level with the martial skills he had acquired.

Martial Arts of the Xuan Gang Realm wasn't as easily accumulative as those of the Postnatal and Innate Realms.

Its Martial Arts True Intent was more profound, the essence harder to grasp; Han Zheng needed intensive cultivation in the Taotie Furnace and combining it with actual combat to achieve perfection.

Now, by increasing his skill level slightly, Han Zheng could significantly enhance his combat power.

Additionally, mastering the Song Family's Heavenly Blade, he needed to perfect it before he could break through.

Since Han Zheng had ample Hunger Level now, he could afford to splurge a little.

After killing Yuan Longshan, Han Zheng now had a total of eighteen thousand four hundred Hunger Level.

Han Zheng directly used five thousand points to practice in the furnace.

When practicing the Dragon Elephant Prison Suppressing Power, a primordial dragon elephant trod on nine prisons and suppressed evil spirits with heavenly divine power.

When practicing the Vajra Ming King Seal, the Vajra Ming King furiously sealed, shattering all sins in the world.

While practicing the Ape Demon Nine Transformations, the ancient Ape Demon moved giant mountains, not only relocating the mountain's shape but also its range and spirit.

When practicing the Heavenly Blade Technique, a transcendental figure executed the most primitive and simple sword techniques. Yet, each move and style seemed to encompass all things, containing the ultimate truth of the Sword Skill.

These cultivation techniques' true intents of Martial Arts vividly displayed before Han Zheng, freely letting him comprehend, absorb, and digest.

Five thousand days later, Han Zheng emerged from the Taotie Furnace, radiating a noticeable sharpness that only dissipated after moments.

Then, Han Zheng glanced at his current attributes.

[Name: Han Zheng

Cultivation: Mid-stage of Innate Transcendence Realm (Golden Muscle and Jade Veins)

Martial Arts Skills: Postnatal Realm "Iron Elephant Skill" perfect, Postnatal Realm "Vajra Fist" perfect, Postnatal Realm "Blood Slaughter Saber Technique" perfect.

Innate Realm "Dragon Elephant Wisdom" perfect, Innate Realm "Vajra Demon Suppression Seal" perfect, Innate Realm "White Ape Extended Arm Fist" perfect, Innate Realm "Blood Slaughter Shura Blade" skill level 60%, Innate Realm "Heavenly Blade Secret Transmission True Interpretation First Volume" perfect

Xuan Gang Realm "Ape Demon Nine Transformations·Moving Mountain" skill level 30%, Xuan Gang Realm "Dragon Elephant Prison" skill level 30%, Xuan Gang Realm "Great Vajra Ming King Seal" skill level 30%

Current status: loss of pain perception, loss of fear, abundant blood and energy]]

Having cultivated to this state, Han Zheng didn't want to continue squandering his Hunger Level; he decided to save the rest for emergencies.

This battle had made Han Zheng even more aware of the importance of keeping a contingency plan.

In terms of cultivation, Han Zheng was not in a hurry.

His current foundation was unimaginably profound; he didn't need to waste Hunger Level to break through the late stages of the Innate Realm.

He had obtained quite a few elixirs from Song Xingfeng, and with Han Zheng's current foundation, he could brazenly refine these elixirs without worrying about a shaky foundation; advancing to the later stages of the Innate Realm was only a matter of time.

For his cultivation techniques, the Blood Slaughter Shura Blade was progressing too slowly; the technique was most suited for accumulating skill level during combat.

Although the Heavenly Blade Technique was perfected, it could not break through.

This Sword Skill was special, needing the comprehension of its essence and merging with other martial skills to transform into a more powerful technique.

This was somewhat similar to the White Ape Extended Arm Fist and the Nine Heavens Ape Demon Star Picking Map.

Combining the two could result in a breakthrough to a stronger Ape Demon Nine Transformations.

The Heavenly Blade had more potential than the White Ape Extended Arm Fist.

For instance, after Han Zheng comprehended the essence of the Sword Skill, he could merge the Heavenly Blade and the Blood Slaughter Saber Technique to break through into a high-level saber technique containing the Killing Intent of the Blood Slaughter.

Later, if Han Zheng acquired a Fire Attribute Martial Arts, he could also merge it with the Heavenly Blade Technique to form a fiery attribute saber technique.

Yet, although it couldn't break through, the Heavenly Blade Technique still provided Han Zheng with a significant boost in combat power.

Previously, Han Zheng's foundation in saber techniques was not comprehensive.

Li Jingzhong only taught Han Zheng the basics of weapons, while the Blood Slaughter Saber Technique primarily focuses on condensing the Blood Slaughter essence, with the Blood Slaughter Shura Blade being particularly extreme in harnessing this essence along with Killing Intent.

These two cultivation techniques do not primarily showcase the saber skills themselves, but rather the attribute of Blood Slaughter power within them.

In contrast, the Heavenly Blade Technique perfectly integrates hardness and softness, embodying the essence of the Sword Path—that is what can truly enhance the saber skill to a much higher level.

Han Zheng then took out the Heavenly Demon Blood Pill for a look before putting it away.

This item was representative of the most supreme Solidifying Pill technique in the world, yet it was not something Han Zheng could obtain at the moment.

The Wind-Tearing Great King was a Great Demon of the Xuan Gang Realm, and currently, Han Zheng had no way of seizing the Heavenly Demon Treasure Tree from him.

Previously, Song Xingfeng had planned to steal the Heavenly Demon Treasure Tree by mobilizing the entire power of the Song Family and resorting to cunning tactics.

For Yuan Longshan, it was much simpler—acquire the Heavenly Demon Blood Pill, kill the Wind-Tearing Great King, and snatch it directly.

Currently without influence or strength, Han Zheng could only wait until he reached the Xuan Gang Realm before attempting to seize the Heavenly Demon Treasure Tree.

After recuperating for three days, just as he walked out of the County Government, Han Zheng found Chief Clerk Lin wearing a troubled expression, speaking about something in front of Zhang Tianyang's house.

"Mr. Zhang, you need to step in and take control.

The Smell Fragrance Sect is causing trouble in the city by setting fires, destroyed quite a few resources, and some commoners, having starved for three days, can no longer hold back.

The situation in the city is almost uncontainable now; I fear that Black Stone County is going to spiral into chaos again."

Chief Clerk Lin also appeared helpless. Had he known Black Stone County was such a mess, he would have gone with his son to the Cang Mountain Sword Sect.

Though the Cang Mountain Sword Sect wouldn't allow family members in, he had scraped together quite a bit of money over the years, and could live comfortably in a small town around the Sword Sect.

"Useless! You were swift enough when it came to making money, but now when it's time to work, you're full of excuses."

Zhang Tianyang pushed the door open and came out, his face still pale.

He was more seriously injured than Han Zheng; even though Chen Baiqing had provided medicine baths for healing, he had yet not recovered.

Seeing Han Zheng, Zhang Tianyang pointed at him, "I need to focus on healing; go help Chief Clerk Lin resolve the issue."

"Me?"

"You're part of the Demon Cleansing Bureau now; surely you must handle some responsibilities, right?"

Han Zheng did not resist but squinted his eyes and asked, "Can I kill?"

Zhang Tianyang knew what Han Zheng was suggesting by his expression.

He chuckled, "The Demon Cleansing Bureau operates independently of the court; aside from the Emperor, not even a first-rank official or a Great General has the authority to command even the lowest rank Demon Cleansing officer.

Conversely, if a region is suddenly thrown into anarchy and lacks leadership, the Demon Cleansing Bureau has the right to take control of the local situation and command all court forces.

Currently, Black Stone County is exactly in such a condition, and apart from me, you hold the highest authority here. You can kill anyone you want."

Chief Clerk Lin's face changed immediately, and he shivered.

Zhang Tianyang glanced at Chief Clerk Lin, disdainfully saying, "Rest assured, although you're corrupt, you're still useful at the moment, so I won't kill you."

Indeed, Chief Clerk Lin was corrupt, to be precise, there were no officials in Black Stone County who weren't corrupt.

Even across the entire Great Zhou, corruption among lower-level officials had become commonplace; those who were not corrupt were in the minority.

This was partly because the court's salaries were too low.

Having established the state for three thousand years, the court had seldom increased salaries, yet the prices of goods had been soaring.

The salaries were enough for officials to subsist on, but not enough to live luxuriously.

However, if officials couldn't indulge in luxury, who would want to be one? Hence, it would be strange if they weren't corrupt.

Secondly, the court's control over local levels had been declining year after year. The emperor's power didn't reach the counties, and without supervision, it was no wonder these local officials were corrupt.

But corruption differed among officials.

Some were greedy, brutal, and incompetent.

Some, though greedy, were somewhat capable and could keep a region well-organized.

Although Chief Clerk Lin wasn't very capable, he was familiar with governance.

With the County Magistrate neglecting his duties, all major and minor matters of Black Stone County were handled by him, and until now, there hadn't been significant issues.

"Let's go, Chief Clerk Lin. Mr. Zhang needs to heal; don't bother him."

Han Zheng called for Chief Clerk Lin and they left.

Along the way, Chief Clerk Lin looked at Han Zheng's back and couldn't help but sigh internally.

The last time he had seen Han Zheng, he was just a Martial Arts Hall apprentice like his own son, Lin Qing.

The only difference was that his son had joined a major sect like the Cang Mountain Sword Sect for cultivation, whereas Han Zheng might have spent his entire life lingering in a small county like Black Stone County.

However, after the turmoil caused by the Smell Fragrance Sect, Han Zheng was picked up by the Demon Cleansing Bureau and had become someone of the court, even commanding him.

"Mr. Han… Mr. Han, where are we going now? How shall we resolve this issue?"

Han Zheng narrowed his eyes and said, "How to resolve it? That's simple.

Why are the commoners rioting? Because they lack grain, because they're hungry.

The common folk of Great Zhou are actually the easiest to deceive.

As long as you feed them enough, even if you oppress them and treat them poorly, they will endure.

But if you don't even let them have enough to eat, then don't blame the commoners for turning on you.

Now, distribute the grain to the commoners, even if it's just a black rye bun per person, they won't be able to riot."