Chapter 320: Replace Defense with Attack, Survival in Desperate Situation!
"Accompanied by Sima Chengzong's fierce shout, the elite of the Sima Family also charged towards the Demon Cleansing Bureau office."
"At this time in the Demon Cleansing Bureau office, besides Han Zheng, only five Xuanjia Guards remained on garrison duty, and the others were clerical staff with very weak fighting capabilities."
"And this was not the Demon Cleansing Bureau office in Kai Ping Prefecture, so there was no defensive array to protect it."
"Even faced with enemies two to three times their number, the five Xuanjia Guards showed no signs of retreat; in fact, their aura seemed even stronger than that of their adversaries."
"The character and actions of the Garrison Captain in the local Demon Cleansing Bureau also determined the overall quality of these Xuanjia Guards under his command."
"Han Zheng had no time to care for them at the moment."
"Sima Chengzong, fueled by resentment, executed the Heavenly Fire Splitting Sky Sword Technique to its greatest extent."
"Among all Han Zheng's opponents so far, Luo Daoren was arguably the most powerful in terms of combat."
"Although Luo Daoren was not famous for his combat abilities."
"But Luo Daoren's mysterious evil magic, along with that power from an otherworldly demon, was not only powerful but also weird, tough, and terrifying."
"And among all of Han Zheng's opponents, Sima Chengzong was the one with the highest realm."
"In terms of realm, he was already a Quasi-Master in the late stage of the Dan Sea Realm, just one step away from solidifying the Martial Arts True Pill."
"Sima Chengzong had even attempted to solidify the pill before, but he had never managed to take that final step."
"Still, Sima Chengzong's foundational power was incredibly formidable."
"Dan Sea, Dan Sea, his True Yuan had already transformed into a boundless sea of energy, a surge of power rolling in like the ocean tides."
"A sweeping Fiery Flame Sword Gang engulfed hundreds of yards, almost covering the entire street in front of the Demon Cleansing Bureau office, leaving Han Zheng with no place to hide or escape!"
"The heat from it seemed to dye the whole heaven and earth in red, terrifyingly so."
"The prowess of the Heavenly Fire Splitting Sky Sword Technique of the Sima Family was actually quite ordinary, not nearly as good as the cultivation techniques of the Five Families and Seven Sects."
"But with Sima Chengzong's strength, even an ordinary Dan Sea Realm technique exhibited by him was terrifying in its power."
"There was not a hint of fear in Han Zheng's eyes; instead, they gleamed with a sharp edge, directly locking onto Sima Chengzong."
"His Qi Blood Power boiling and surging around him, a fierce strength shot up to the sky, condensing a Dragon Elephant Sky Chart behind Han Zheng."
"Then, Han Zheng activated the Purple Blood Xuanyang Technique to ignite his Qi Blood, unleashing an immense blood power."
"On the Autumn Water Swallowed Shock Saber explosive Blood Slaughter burst forth, the Avici Path Asura Slash plummeted down, his saber sending out a hundred-zhang-long Blood Slaughter Saber Gang, its power rivaling that of Sima Chengzong."
"Not far from the Demon Cleansing Bureau office in Qianjiang Prefecture, there were quite a number of martial artists who had followed Sima Chengzong to watch the excitement."
"At this moment, seeing Han Zheng making his move stunned them briefly, thinking to themselves how bold Han Zheng was!"
"To fight against the Dan Sea Realm while being in the Xuan Gang Realm, differing by a whole major realm, yet Han Zheng chose to meet force with force, showing no signs of backing down."
"Shouldn't he be trying to delay until Wan Zhongshan returns?"
"But for Han Zheng, he never relied on others for his own survival."
"Sima Chengzong had already accessed his Dan Sea, his True Yuan vast and powerful; if Han Zheng were to compete with him in terms of strength, and if Wan Zhongshan didn't return, Han Zheng would surely be the one worn to death."
"So it was better to rely on his explosive power to directly contend with Sima Chengzong in strength."
"The Heavenly Fire Sword Gang collided with the Blood Slaughter Saber Gang in mid-air, the booming force of their impact even forming a crimson storm sweeping around."
"That terrifying force was such that it hardly seemed a battle between a Xuan Gang and a Dan Sea realm, but rather like two Dan Sea realm Quasi-Masters fighting to the death!"
"A few kilometers away, on the rooftop of a tavern."
"A young man sat cross-legged, holding a long spear across his knees, his gaze intently focused on the battle between Sima Chengzong and Han Zheng."
"'I say, Xiao brother, with a good private room available, why pick such a spot? Isn't it tiring?'"
"Wei Wenruo climbed onto the rooftop, tossing a flask of wine to the young man."
"The spear-wielding youth was none other than the heir to the foremost of the five major clans, Xiao Qiushui from the Divine Spear Xiao Family."
"Taking the wine flask, Xiao Qiushui's gaze remained fixed on the battlefield between Han Zheng and Sima Zongcheng."
"'Standing high lets one see farther.'"
Wei Wenruo also looked toward the place where the two were clashing and sighed, "Han Zheng's strength has become even more terrifying than before.
At that time, I wasn't sure if I could defeat him, and now, it seems we are not even at the same level.
Probably only you, this monster, could spar with him, since you're both monsters after all.
Xiao Qiushui, honestly speaking, if you were in Han Zheng's position, do you think you could withstand Sima Chengzong?"
Xiao Qiushui said indifferently, "Why would I withstand? My spear has no defensive moves, and the Heavenly Martial Seven Evil Spear of the Xiao Family has no protective techniques either.
Taking a defensive stance from the Xuan Gang Realm against the Dan Sea Realm is seeking death.
The Spiritual Energy of the Dan Sea Realm is endless; you think you can exhaust the Dan Sea unless you are also a Dan Sea, otherwise there is no chance of winning.
If I were Han Zheng, I too would choose to substitute defense with offense, and fight for a line of survival in a desperate situation!"
Wei Wenruo didn't speak but gently shook his head.
Indeed, they are all monsters; even their thought processes are the same.
At that moment, Wei Wenruo suddenly gave a bitter smile.
Past Weapon Casting Conferences were never this tough; how come so many monsters have popped up this time?
Wei Wenruo originally had quite a bit of confidence in his own strength.
But seeing so many monsters now, he felt he shouldn't even think about competing for the ultimate weapon, barely making it into the top ten without disgracing the Yan Mountain Wei Family would already be considered good.
At this moment, many people around were paying attention to the battlefield just like Xiao Qiushui and Wei Wenruo.
Some were marveling at Han Zheng's strength and audacity, others were reveling in schadenfreude.
Thinking of how carefree the killing had been, and now the avengers have appeared, right?
If Han Zheng were taken down by Sima Chengzong before the Weapon Casting Conference, it would mean one less formidable opponent for them!
Meanwhile, in the arena.
In the midst of the Gang Qi storm, Sima Chengzong felt the power of Han Zheng's saber, his eyebrows suddenly furrowing.
Now Sima Chengzong knew how Sima Feng and the others had died.
Although Han Zheng was at the Xuan Gang Realm, his combat power had clearly surpassed the limits of the Xuan Gang Realm.
No wonder Sima Feng and the others had almost no power to fight back against him.
But the gap between the Dan Sea Realm and the Xuan Gang Realm is not so easily bridged!
Sima Chengzong's white hair fluttered in the Gang Qi, his long sword radiated with Flowing Fire.
The surrounding spiritual energy ignited instantly, the domineering force filled an area of a hundred paces around, leaving no room for any other foreign energies.
Heavenly Fire Burning Sky, turning into boundless Fiery Flame Sword Energy, roared toward Han Zheng.
In an instant, this area of a hundred paces had almost turned into a scorching inferno, burning fiercely.
The quasi-masters from the major factions of the Dan Sea Realm in attendance nodded at this sight.
Although Sima Chengzong did not come from a top major faction, his strength was not weak.
Without a Solidifying Pill Technique, being able to utilize such a slightly mediocre Cultivation Technique like the Heavenly Fire Splitting Sky Sword to this extent was already quite impressive.
At this moment, Han Zheng was in the midst of it, surrounded by a storm of flames that continued to wear down his Gang Qi.
Even Han Zheng's Beidou Tianxuan True Gang, which belonged to the top level of Gang Skills, could not withstand the consumption of power at this level.
He could not let Sima Chengzong continue draining him like this, he must engage in close combat!
Combatting the Dan Sea Realm as a Xuan Gang Realm, Han Zheng's only advantage was his physical strength!
Although Han Zheng's True Martial Nine Yang Holy Body had not yet reached Great Success, his physical might was already evident, capable of shattering ordinary Mystical Weapons with ease.
Only by getting close to Sima Chengzong would he have a chance to unleash his ultimate strength.
Forming a Seal Technique with his hands, Han Zheng's Demon Buddha Power burst forth, Black Sky Tathagata Demon Buddha's Power suddenly exploded.
Grand golden Buddha Light merged with the dark, raging Demonic Qi, bolstered by the burning Qi Blood, instantly unleashing its extreme power.
Accompanied by a deafening explosion, Han Zheng broke through that fiery inferno, his body transforming into a piercing golden light, rushing directly toward Sima Chengzong!