I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World-Chapter 163: Are You Called the Dragon King of Smoke Wave Lake?
"Liao Hongsheng wasn't killed by me, can you let me go? I swear I really won't eat people anymore."
Jinling King blinked his big eyes, looking utterly submissive.
Han Zheng asked, "I might believe that you didn't kill Mr. Liao, but did you see him fighting with any demons on the shore six days ago?"
"Did I say that? Can you spare my life?"
Jinling King asked cautiously.
Han Zheng said indifferently, "If what you say is valuable, of course I will spare your life."
"Really?"
Han Zheng said sternly, "I, Han Zheng, am known for my credibility and never deceive others."
A trace of joy appeared in Jinling King's eyes, and after a moment of thought, he said, "Six days ago, I didn't really see Liao Hongsheng, but I did feel his presence.
That guy caused me trouble multiple times when he first came to Smoke Wave Prefecture. I couldn't beat him on the surface of the water, and it also felt unpleasant to be chased around underwater.
Thus, even when I sensed Liao Hongsheng's presence, I wouldn't surface at all.
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Six days ago, I felt his presence in the water and didn't even come up to the surface; I directly patrolled another body of water.
When I swam back, I no longer sensed Liao Hongsheng's presence, but I saw that stinking softshell turtle seemingly severely injured, leaving a trail of demon blood back to its lair.
That softshell turtle is so pretentious, calling itself the Dragon King of Smoke Wave Lake, when all it does is strut along the lakeshore. There are many more powerful beings from the Demon Clan in Smoke Wave Lake; what kind of Dragon King is it?
It's just a softshell turtle, does it really think it's a true dragon? To speak rudely, it's just a four-legged snake!
But it must be said, this guy does have some strength, and there are few around the shores of Smoke Wave Lake that can match him.
I only sensed Liao Hongsheng's presence before, and it was severely injured, so it's very likely that it killed Liao Hongsheng."
"Do you know where this softshell turtle's lair is?"
Jinling King nodded repeatedly, "I know, I know; that softshell turtle isn't even a true aquatic demon, it can't stay in the water all the time.
Its lair is actually in a cavern on an underground river beneath Smoke Wave Lake. Heading north from this spot for about twenty miles and diving to the deepest point, you'll see a whirlpool. Enter it, and you can reach the river.
Following the river will lead you to the softshell turtle's lair."
Saying this, Jinling King showed a pitiful expression, "I've said all I could say, can you let me leave now?"
Han Zheng pulled out the Autumn Water Shocking Swallow that had been pinned in Jinling King's fish tail. It immediately rejoiced, thinking Han Zheng was going to let it go.
But in the next moment, Han Zheng revealed a grim smile, "Alright, I will now send you on your way!"
"You tricked me! You said you wouldn't kill me!"
Jinling King struggled frantically.
"I said I do not deceive people, but I never said I don't deceive demons."
As Han Zheng's words fell, he swiftly slashed down, and Jinling King's huge fish head was chopped off.
[Killed an Early Stage Xuan Gang Realm Great Demon, obtained two thousand Demon Essence]
Despite Jinling King's pitiful pleas for mercy, and seeming very obedient,
if Han Zheng weren't stronger than it, would it possibly have spared him?
Over the years, Jinling King had devoured countless humans and children; could it genuinely stop eating humans?
A dog cannot change its habit of eating feces, likewise, a demon accustomed to human flesh cannot suddenly turn vegetarian.
Zhang Yan, who had watched this menace of Smoke Wave Lake shores for decades, shuddered as it was decapitated by Han Zheng with a single slice.
When Guiyuan Sword Pavilion was established, it had purged a wave of demons, but Jinling King had escaped.
Later, each Demon Sweeping Colonel in charge of the Demon Cleansing Bureau of Smoke Wave Prefecture wanted to kill Jinling King but failed as it always escaped.
Today, it finally died at Han Zheng's hands.
"Stay here and guard this place, I'll go to that softshell turtle's lair and meet this Dragon King of Smoke Wave Lake."
Hearing this, Zhang Yan was shocked and quickly advised, "Mr. Han, that Dragon King of Smoke Wave Lake has the strength of the Late Stage Xuan Gang Realm; it's not someone Jinling King could compare to."
"He's just wounded, in Late Stage Xuan Gang Realm. If it really killed Mr. Liao, its injuries certainly won't be mild now."
After speaking, Han Zheng immediately jumped into the lake, Zhang Yan couldn't dissuade him any further.
Following Jinling King's directions, Han Zheng swam north for twenty miles and kept on diving, indeed encountering a whirlpool.
Into the vortex they went, where an underground dark river awaited, the water just reaching waist height, with about ten feet of space above.
Along the river, at the very front, a crude portal made of boulders emerged, with three large characters clumsily carved with claws on top: "Dragon King Mansion."
King Jinling was right; this crocodile dragon indeed had some nerve. Who else's Dragon King Mansion would look so shabby?
Han Zheng sneered and unsheathed his Autumn Water Shocking Swallow, the fierce Sword Gang converging on it. With one slash, the Sword Gang, spanning several meters, swept through and pulverized the portal, as he leapt into it.
The cave inside was just as shabby, nothing more than stones everywhere.
A crocodile dragon, two fathoms high with a body covered in black scales and a fierce crocodile head, roared angrily while holding a mace.
"So you call yourself the Dragon King of Smoke Wave Lake?"
Han Zheng coldly said, looking at the crocodile dragon, "Was it you who killed Mr. Liao Hongsheng of the Demon Cleansing Bureau from Smoke Wave Prefecture?"
"Dare to smash my stuff, I will tear you apart alive!"
The crocodile dragon roared in rage, its body surrounded by surging black Demon Energy, and it smashed its mace down like a pillar of iron, instantly causing a piercing explosive noise!
The crocodile dragon was utterly furious at this point.
It was minding its own business at home, bothering no one, when suddenly its home was destroyed out of nowhere, an outrageous provocation!
No matter who this young man was under, it was determined to tear him to pieces!
Han Zheng's blood and energy similarly erupted, as he met the attack with his sword, accompanied by a sonorous explosive sound, his Autumn Water Shocking Swallow getting directly caught in the mace.
Empowered by the Divine Power of the Dragon Elephant Prison Suppressing Power, Han Zheng shouted loudly, exerting immense force directly.
The crocodile dragon's arms surged with Demon Energy, pressing down with the heavy mace mightily.
Both sides struggled with one strike, neither managing to overpower the other.
Han Zheng now understood why this crocodile dragon was so tricky to deal with; even Liao Hongsheng had fought it several times without prevailing.
His own Dragon Elephant Prison was nearing perfection, and he had cultivated the True Martial Yuan Chen Treasure Body, making his physical strength extremely formidable, almost to the point of being a humanoid demon.
Even ordinary demons of the same realm weren't as strong as Han Zheng.
But this crocodile dragon was able to wrestle with Han Zheng without being at a disadvantage, showing its incredible strength.
At this moment, the crocodile dragon was even more astonished than Han Zheng.
What kind of monster was this, for a Human Warrior to possess such terrifying physical strength?
The crocodile dragon's body was covered in black scales, but its left shoulder was bleeding slightly, a wound left from a life-or-death battle with Liao Hongsheng.
If it were at its peak, it would have unleashed its full strength and torn this young man apart on the spot.
But currently, with severe injuries, continuing the struggle would put it at a disadvantage.
The crocodile dragon roared, twisting its mace, as countless shadows of the mace brutally descended from the sky.
Its body, mixed with limitless Blood Slaughter and fierce energy, instantly boosted its power to an extremely terrifying extent.
This crocodile dragon didn't have any overly remarkable Innate Divine Abilities; not every demon had the Qingqiu Nine-Tailed Fox Power or inheritance of cultivation techniques like the Qingqiu Swordsmanship of the Demon Clan.
But this crocodile dragon naturally possessed staggering strength, its Innate Divine Ability essentially being that formidable power.
Against demons like King Jinling, a few hits from it could send them flying.
Unfortunately for it, it encountered Han Zheng.
In a contest of strength, Han Zheng had never feared anyone.
On the Autumn Water Shocking Swallow, astounding Blood Slaughter flowed, the Avici Path Asura Slash descending with a crimson Sword Gang filled with boundless death intent.
The Beidou Tianxuan True Gang surprisingly harmonized somewhat with the Avici Path Asura Slash.
It was as if the Gate of Hell opened, leaving scarlet remnants where the Sword Gang passed, incredibly terrifying.
Compared to when it was used at the Innate Realm, the Avici Path Asura Slash now truly possessed that extreme killing power.
The crocodile dragon's mace was shattered under this slash, its body's Demon Energy torn apart.
In this moment of crisis, the crocodile dragon's body condensed black Demon Energy, its claws crossing in front to resist the Avici Path Asura Slash.
Its scales emitted a dark light as they clashed against the Asura Slash.
Black and red intertwined, the formidable Sword Gang and Demon Energy colliding, nearly causing the entire cave to collapse.
The extreme power of slaughter tore through the crocodile dragon's protective Demon Energy, the formidable death intent of the Beidou Tianxuan True Gang stripping away its vitality, causing its scales to emit a gray glow.
Under this single slash, the crocodile dragon's massive body was sent flying, its chest scales turned outwards, with a large amount of blood spurting out suddenly.