I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World

The strange demeanor of Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate made Nie Yangcheng feel a bit uneasy.

Previously, he had actually held a lot of confidence in Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate.

The other party was extraordinarily powerful, far surpassing ordinary Yang God Realm experts.

The Smell Fragrance Sect was also a mighty force, even possessing the power to contend with the Court.

All Nine Heavens Guardian Divine Venerables were Great Grandmasters of the Yang God Realm, and the mysterious Sect Hierarch was even a force in the Dharma Manifestation Realm, rumored to have the strength to vie for the Heavenly Position Realm at the pinnacle of Martial Arts.

Joining such a force, Nie Yangcheng did not feel it derogated his status.

But who could have imagined that upon truly joining under Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate, Nie Yangcheng then realized the other's true plans.

He did not intend to use the power of the Smell Fragrance Sect to occupy the Southern Mountain; instead, he wanted to use the Incense Fire Divine Seal to forge a Divine Body to welcome the descent of Ci Sheng Old Mother!

Nie Yangcheng was a model Martial World hero from the Southern Mountain, having survived many fierce battles, and valued practicality greatly.

Therefore, he had no research or conception of things like gods or demons.

Upon suddenly learning his future was to rely on the illusory Ci Sheng Old Mother, it naturally left him uneasy.

However, having already boarded the ship of Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate, he wasn't even afforded the chance to regret.

Just then, a disciple from the Smell Fragrance Sect came to report, "Divine Venerate, Han Zheng of the Demon Cleansing Bureau, along with all the local Martial World forces of the Southern Mountain, have completely surrounded the valley."

Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate raised an eyebrow slightly, revealing a peculiar smile, "They've come even faster than I imagined."

Nie Yangcheng said anxiously, "Divine Venerate, I told you our defenses are insufficient; there are no sentries posted outside and no defense at the valley's entrance. Now we're trapped inside this valley like turtles in a jar, with no chance of breaking out!"

"Breakout? There's no need to break out. They cannot breach my grand array, and dare not break it!"

Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate laughed gently and looked upward. Above the valley, Han Zheng and the Martial Artists from the Jianghai Alliance and the Five Families and Seven Sects had already leapt down from above, surrounding the lotus-shaped palace altar.

"Lord Han, you've come quickly indeed.

What, you've finally figured out the origin of the Incense Fire Divine Seal? You must have heard it from Wei Yanxing, right?

That old fellow is too useless. I gave him the chance to gather the Wei Family, but who would have thought he would end up being killed by his younger generation, completely useless."

Han Zheng frowned slightly as he faced Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate, unsure of where his confidence came from.

On the way here, there were no defenses set up by Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate.

Even outside the valley, no arrays were arranged, and they were simply allowed to enter.

So, what exactly is Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate relying on to stop them? Is he just that confident in his own strength?

Han Zheng looked at the body wrapped in golden divine radiance behind Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate and said calmly, "It seems I arrived at the right time. Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate, surrender yourself now.

Your schemes are futile; this time, you are destined not to refine the Divine Body, and Ci Sheng Old Mother will not descend."

Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate raised an eyebrow slightly, "It seems you have high-level talents in your Demon Cleansing Bureau; to infer my plans from just the name of the Incense Fire Divine Seal.

However, your deductions are useless; no matter when you arrive, it's never the right time.

Since I set these up, I've been waiting for your arrival!"

Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate let out a loud laugh, waved his hand, and suddenly the entire Lotus Palace was bathed in dazzling golden radiance.

Lines of golden threads swiftly penetrated all the worshiping commoners present and also the Martial Artists in the core region.

These golden threads bore ethereal mist, unlike Inner Strength or Spiritual Energy, but this elusive, yet tangibly existing Incense Fire Power!

"All the worshiping commoners here, and these Martial Artists, have had their Qi Fortune linked to the Divine Body by me, merging with the entire array.

Han Zheng, if you break the array and destroy the Divine Body, these people will all die!

Most of them are the innocent commoners of the Southern Mountain, and some are from the sects and clans, oh, and a part of them are even from your Demon Cleansing Bureau.

Tsk tsk, there are tens of thousands of people here. Once you strike, all of them will die because of you!

Doesn't your Demon Cleansing Bureau claim to protect the Great Zhou's people? If you act, these deaths will be on you, can you bear the burden?

Even if you can, issuing one command that causes tens of thousands to die with you, how will you answer the Demon Cleansing Bureau's headquarters and the Court?

Han Zheng, if you retreat now, you might just have a charge of negligence, and I might even remember you when Ci Sheng Old Mother descends in the future.

If you persist obstinately, caught between a rock and a hard place, how will you manage yourself!"

All present had changes in their expressions.

Such a vicious scheme by Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate!

No one who hasn't dealt with the Court all their life would come up with such a morally corrupt scheme.

With tens of thousands of lives in the balance, if Han Zheng were a man of righteousness with compassion for the people, he wouldn't dare to act for fear of harming innocent lives.

Though these people, having worshiped the Incense Fire Divine Seal, have had their Qi Fortune drawn out, and if not now, they will also meet untimely deaths. But that is different from dying by one's own hand.

And if Han Zheng is someone who only counts merits and accolades, cold-blooded and self-serving, he too wouldn't dare to act.

This is not just a few lives, but tens of thousands.

If these people die due to Han Zheng's choice, he would have to provide a satisfactory account to the Demon Cleansing Bureau, and the Court would place the blame on him too.

Not only would he lose his official post, but he might be severely punished as well.

In short, whatever choice Han Zheng makes now, he would indeed be caught between a rock and a hard place, just as Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate said.

Zen Master Pu Du clasped his hands together with a sigh, chanting a Buddhist mantra: "Ah, Amitabha."

He wanted to save these tens of thousands of lives, but if he were in Han Zheng's shoes, no matter how he chose, these people would still die.

If nothing is done, and Ci Sheng Old Mother really descends, the way the Smell Fragrance Sect operates, even more people in the Southern Mountain would die, perhaps spreading across the entire land.

So, this situation indeed is truly a dilemma, any choice is wrong.

Han Zheng's heart was filled with coldness.

He hated being threatened the most and wasn't someone to yield to threats.

Just at this moment, Yan Xuankong suddenly spoke: "Han Zheng, kid, I have a way to break this deadlock, but you need to promise me one condition first?"

"You are threatening me too?"

Han Zheng frowned slightly, was Yan Xuankong reverting to his old ways?

Yan Xuankong's heart skipped a beat.

He suddenly realized that Han Zheng was the kind of person who hated being rubbed the wrong way; the more you opposed him, the angrier he'd get.

So, Yan Xuankong swiftly changed his approach, "Do you see that Divine Body Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate is forging? The three souls and seven spirits of that Divine Body are already infused. Naturally, my remaining Primordial Spirit can enter it as well.

I help you break the deadlock, and you help me acquire this Divine Body, what do you say?

Don't forget what Wen Tingyun said before? Back then, the King of Youxin Ancient Country tried to covet the Divine Body with the three souls and seven spirits, only for his own Primordial Spirit to be shattered by the Divine Nature it contained.

You're already incomplete in the Yang God state, yet you still dare to covet the Divine Body? Aren't you afraid of something going wrong?"

"Remember," Han Zheng replied. "I did not forget what Wen Tingyun said earlier? Back then, the King of Youxin Ancient Country's own Yang God was incomplete, and yet he dared to covet the Divine Body infused with Divinity. Not only did he fail, but his Primordial Spirit was also shattered by the Divine Power.

But I assure you, that won't be an issue for me. I was once imbued with a certain level of Divinity, so there will be no rejection."