I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World

Smoke Wave Lake's eastern shore was only twenty li from Smoke Wave Prefecture, which could be deemed very close indeed.

Han Zheng came in haste the last time he eradicated the Guiyuan Sword Pavilion and left hastily as well; it was his first time laying eyes on the famously renowned Smoke Wave Lake.

Smoke Wave Lake was the largest lake in Southern Mountain, known as the 'Thousand Li Misty Smoke Wave Lake' with its numerous islets and hidden rivers.

To such an extent that the vast lake stretched across two roads, with regions of the West River Road on the other side of Smoke Wave Lake.

This immense body of water was so extensive it seemed boundless at first glance, more akin to a sea than a lake.

A handful of fish rafts and stilt houses built by fishermen were on the shore, surrounded by hanging fishing nets.

This Smoke Wave Lake sustained the livelihood of over a hundred thousand fishermen who relied on the waters for sustenance.

Although aware of the demons in the lake, these fishermen still had to venture into the lake to fish every day, as if each departure was a parting between life and death, with final words to their families often spoken in advance.

"Team Leader Zhang, do you have any knowledge about the demons of Smoke Wave Lake? Which is most likely to have killed Mr. Liao?"

Zhang Yan pondered and said, "Smoke Wave Lake is vast and deep, rumored to even reach several li at its center. Even the most skilled fishermen have never dived to the bottom.

The truly powerful demons mostly dwell in the deep waters of the center, and they don't usually come ashore easily.

In the vicinity of Smoke Wave Prefecture, there are only two demons that pose a real threat to Mr. Liao, both belonging to the Xuan Gang Realm Great Demons.

One is of an abnormal Carp Spirit, known as the Gold Spirit King, who always causes trouble in the lake, forcing those fishermen to offer him boy and girl sacrifices.

Although the Gold Spirit King only possesses early-stage Xuan Gang combat prowess, he's very elusive; Mr. Liao tried multiple times to slay it, only for it to escape each time.

The other demon is a tortoise that turned into a spirit, self-proclaimed Dragon King of Smoke Wave Lake, naturally ruthless. Whenever it craved humans, it would come directly to the shore and wreak havoc, resulting in dozens of casualties every time.

Moreover, this demon possessed late-stage Xuan Gang strength. Mr. Liao also fought with it several times, but each time it ended in a draw.

Mr. Liao never managed to find out the location of the Dragon King's den; he even suspected that the demon came from the deep water area at the center of Smoke Wave Lake."

Han Zheng said solemnly, "Then let's start with these two demons. Do you know where this Gold Spirit King's den is?"

Zhang Yan shook his head with a wry smile, "I don't know; this demon is slippery and always changes its den, appearing anywhere possible.

However, the Gold Spirit King, being flamboyant, also likes to wander back and forth along the lakeside when not eating humans, patrolling his territory. We should be able to spot him if we just stay here."

Han Zheng expressed his surprise, "Such arrogance and Mr. Liao couldn't kill it?"

"No choice, although the Gold Spirit King's strength isn't equal to Mr. Liao's, it is extremely fast in the water. Mr. Liao, not skilled in water battles, couldn't catch up with it.

It is possible to keep watch here continuously, but the problem is that Smoke Wave Prefecture has only three Xuan Gang Realm Demon Sweeping Captains, and no one can afford to guard the lake all day just to watch out for the Gold Spirit King.

Besides, guarding one spot is futile; Smoke Wave Lake is just too large. The moment the Gold Spirit King senses something amiss, it can immediately go somewhere else to prey on humans; it's truly impossible to guard against."

At this point, Zhang Yan hesitated and added, "Mr. Han, water battles are fundamentally different from fighting on land. We martial artists can't stay underwater for long, so we can't engage in a war of attrition with the underwater demons. This is where Mr. Liao was at a disadvantage when dealing with them."

Han Zheng narrowed his eyes and said, "Since we can't stay under water for too long, why not just resolve these demons in a short time? Let's just wait here for now."

Zhang Yan, feeling helpless, had no choice but to sit and wait with Han Zheng.

The two of them stayed quite far from the shore and even suppressed their own power to avoid alarming the demons.

After half a day, as dusk approached, a wave of disturbances suddenly emanated from the lakeside.

A demon, clad in golden armor and sporting a massive fish head, skimmed through the water by the shore, laughing wickedly, "Next month, it will be your fishing village's turn to sacrifice boys and girls.

Make sure to choose someone tender for this great king, so that I can bless you with more fish to catch."

The fishermen on the shore each showed expressions of horror and despair.

No one wished to offer a sacrifice to this demon, but if they failed to satiate it, an entire boatload of people might perish at any given time.

"Don't look at this great king with such eyes. Usually, when you fish, hundreds of fish are caught in a single net. You eat so many of my kind, and I only devour one – yet you feel wronged?"

The Gold Spirit King was capricious, not leaving after his statement and instead stood in the water, babbling nonsense to the fishermen, shaking his head and strutting around triumphantly.

"Well said. Since we're all fish, with your plump cheeks and large ears, should you be braised or steamed?"

A mocking voice came through, and the face on the Golden Spirit Great King's fish head instantly showed an angry expression.

"Who?! Who dares to mock this Great King?"

With a furious roar like thunder and lightning, Han Zheng, holding the Autumn Water Surprised Swallow Saber, slashed from the sky. Grey Death Qi clung to the Sword Gang, reaping the vitality of life.

"It turns out to be the black-skinned dog from the Demon Cleansing Bureau!"

The Golden Spirit Great King sneered with disdain.

Countless Demon Cleansing Bureau martial artists stationed in Smoke Wave Prefecture had tried to kill it over the generations, but which of them could ever harm it?

In the water, the Golden Spirit Great King pulled out a pair of golden hammers and, clashing them together, met Han Zheng's slash.

But when the slash came down, the Golden Spirit Great King's expression immediately changed.

The Beidou Tianxuan True Gang was incomparably fierce, and the Gang Qi it converted into was incredibly solid and majestic.

Moreover, the Death Qi it contained was so domineering that it continuously invaded the Golden Spirit Great King's vitality.

This Death Qi wasn't some kind of bizarre force that polluted one's own life force and could be expelled from the body through methods.

The Death Qi of the Beidou Tianxuan True Gang was the power of the Beidou stars that ruled over life and death, directly stripping away your vitality with its powerful and outstanding intent, impossible to expel from the body.

The Golden Spirit Great King whipped up the Demon Energy around its body, and endless mists of water vapor rose up. A glaring golden brilliance suddenly burst forth from the hammers in its hands, and its power surged dramatically.

But in the next moment, Han Zheng's muscles and blood swelled explosively, with the Dragon Elephant Prison Suppressing Power operating at its peak and Divine Power upon him. Accompanied by a resounding clang, Han Zheng's saber cut off a piece of the Golden Spirit Great King's hammers, as if they were mere ladles, not hammers.

The Golden Spirit Great King's complexion turned to one of shock. This little Demon Cleansing Bureau brat had enormous strength!

Most Demons held the advantage of power when facing Human Warriors.

Yet this fellow's strength seemed more exaggerated than that of the Demons themselves.

The Golden Spirit Great King retreated rapidly, the boundless Demon Energy around it surged violently, and in an instant, large waves swept up, transforming into water tornados several zhang in size, trapping Han Zheng within.

Zhang Yan on the shore watched this scene with dilemma, unsure whether or not to assist Han Zheng.

Han Zheng had told him not to bother, but seeing his superior trapped by a Demon, it seemed somewhat improper not to lend a hand.

However, before Zhang Yan could resolve his hesitation, the water tornado was directly split by a slash of Sword Light.

Han Zheng's body was surrounded by towering and turbulent Demonic Qi, and the Blood Slaughter was extremely chilling.

The Autumn Water Surprised Swallow Saber in his hand still held the Beidou Tianxuan True Gang, emitting a terrifying intent of death.

With three layers of power added to his body, every slash scattered astonishing Sword Gangs, extending several zhang, its might far exceeding that of an Early Stage Xuan Gang Realm being.

Han Zheng had built up his foundation deeply and solidly even before taking half a step into the Xuan Gang Realm.

Now, having just entered the Xuan Gang Realm, his strength had undergone a qualitative leap. This was the confidence that allowed him to dare to slay Demons on his own.

The Golden Spirit Great King was instantly dazed by Han Zheng's sequence of ferocious attacks, its golden hammers reduced to just the handles, turned into mere stubs.

With an enraged roar, the Golden Spirit Great King's enormous fish head swelled up suddenly and spat out a foul-smelling black water.

Zhang Yan, on the shore, quickly warned, "Mr. Han, be careful! This is the Golden Spirit Great King's Innate Divine Ability! That black water contains a potent poison that can dissolve Gang Qi. Those who touch it will immediately have the poison spread throughout their body, eroding their flesh and meridians! You can't resist it head-on!"

A Xuan Gang Realm martial artist could always protect their body with Gang Qi.

But this poison from the Golden Spirit Great King could dissolve Gang Qi, which meant it was incredibly difficult to defend against and could only be dodged.

Yet Han Zheng did not dodge or evade and continued to slash down.

Although the Beidou Tianxuan True Gang was fierce and domineering, it was still dissolved by the black water and landed on Han Zheng.

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Seeing this scene, the Golden Spirit Great King's mouth curled into a smile.

But in the next instant, his smile froze on his face.

Golden radiance blossomed from Han Zheng's body; the black water could dissolve Gang Qi, but it couldn't penetrate Han Zheng's body!