Chapter 565: Moving Stars and Changing Constellations
Although Xu Cunbao is older, he has spent his entire life mixing around in the Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Department and doesn't really know how severe the internal conflict at the Capital City Demon Suppression Department headquarters can be.
Even Qi Zhangwu, the Grand Commander, has people constantly watching for his mistakes.
In his view, rules are rules, and killing a colleague is a serious error.
Although Xu Cunbao only vaguely understands what Han Zheng is saying, seeing Han Zheng's confidence reassures him.
Just as Han Zheng and the others were recovering their strength, a violent tremor suddenly shook the entire Youxin Ancient Country.
This force was extremely intense, as if the entire space started to shake and crack open, like the end of the world.
"This space is about to completely collapse!"
Wen Tingyun's face changed: "Earlier, Ren Tianying extracted more than half of the Dragon Vein Qi Fortune of the entire Youxin Ancient Country. The remaining Dragon Vein Qi Fortune can no longer support such a large space. This place will soon completely collapse and be destroyed. We must quickly find a spatial rift to get out."
Initially, Han Zheng thought about exploring the ruins in the Youxin Ancient Country for any opportunities or treasures, but now that the entire ruins are about to collapse, he dares not linger anymore.
As the space collapses and shatters, everything inside will be consigned to oblivion, and no one can escape it.
There was no sign of Bu Tiange and the others, but Han Zheng wasn't worried.
They're not fools; seeing something amiss, they would definitely be the first to escape.
In less than half an hour, Han Zheng and the others found a rift and quickly left the ruins of the Youxin Ancient Country.
Upon exiting, Han Zheng discovered that Bu Tiange had actually left even earlier than him.
"Huh, how did all of you gather together already? Have you resolved Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate?"
Bu Tiange walked over carrying a pitch-black long sword, asking in surprise.
"Not only did we resolve Ruyi Heavenly God Venerate, but we also took care of almost everyone we needed to. Speaking of which, what did you encounter in these ruins? Why have you been missing?"
Bu Tiange shrugged and said: "I was trapped by a certain generation of the king of Youxin Country. That guy was actually a swordsmith in life, forging a sword with his body and divine soul, finally crafting this Demon Sword.
This sword's power is exceptionally formidable. Although not a Divine Weapon, it already possesses preliminary Divine Weapon power; calling it a half-step Divine Weapon is no exaggeration.
I spent a lot of effort to resolve it and seize this Demon Sword."
Back at the Divine Weapon Gathering, Bu Tiange intended to forge a Demon Sword, but it ended up with Han Zheng; the Demon Sword turned into the Demon Saber.
Now, Bu Tiange finally found another Demon Sword, and its power is even greater.
Others present were secretly amazed; if Han Zheng is a monster, then Bu Tiange is a monster second only to Han Zheng.
The past kings of Youxin Ancient Country in the ruins all nearly had Yang God Realm combat power.
Each of them was strangely evil and extremely difficult to handle.
Yet Bu Tiange managed to single-handedly take one down and seize the Demon Sword, truly demonstrating mighty strength.
This is not a place for small talk. Right now, the entire Southern Mountain is devastated and needs to be reorganized.
However, Han Zheng doesn't need to worry about the subsequent cleanup, leaving it to Xu Cunbao and Wen Tingyun.
Additionally, people from the Five Families and Seven Sects, like Zen Master Pu Du, will also help out.
They are now completely aligned with the Demon Cleansing Bureau, or strictly speaking, aligned with Han Zheng.
While others handle matters of Southern Mountain, Han Zheng entered seclusion cultivation.
Of course, Han Zheng's seclusion wasn't for stabilizing cultivation but for breaking through Cultivation Techniques and enhancing combat strength.
Just after entering the Yang God Realm, Han Zheng engaged in successive battles in the ruins of the Youxin Ancient Country, effectively solidifying his cultivation through actual combat, which is far more effective than arduous cultivation.
Han Zheng has not been in the Yang God Realm for long, so not many of his Cultivation Techniques can break through right now.
Moreover, even though Han Zheng currently possesses twelve million Hunger Level, the consumption of Yang God Realm Cultivation Techniques is astonishingly high, with breakthroughs consuming millions.
After reviewing his Cultivation Techniques, Han Zheng contemplated for a moment and chose to break through the Ape Demon Nine Transformations first.
Breaking from Sea Suppression to Expel God Chasing Ghosts only adds restraint over Yang God and Yin God, without increasing direct Attack Power.
So, breaking through another Ape Demon Nine Transformations for self-protection is very necessary.
The most important part is that Expel God and Chasing Ghosts are a unique apart of the Ape Demon Nine Transformations system. Breaking through the next form doesn't require Perfect **Skill Level** in Expel God and Chasing Ghosts, but rather Sea Suppression must be Perfect.
This approach can save some resources for Skill Level accumulation.
"How much Hunger Level is needed to break through the next form of Ape Demon Nine Transformations?"
[Breaking through "Ape Demon Nine Transformations" requires 9 million Hunger Level and the integration of mystical charm from the "Nine Heavens Ape Demon Star Picking Map" consumes 1 million Hunger Level]
"Break through."
As Han Zheng's voice fell, the Nine Heavens Ape Demon Star Picking Map appeared in the void, with the ape demon roaring and bellowing across the wilderness.
Interestingly, this breakthrough was the same as the last time.
The ape demon simultaneously stretched out its two giant hands, plucking two stars and thrusting them into Han Zheng's body.
[True Pill Realm "Ape Demon Nine Transformations·Sea Suppression" breaks through to Yang God Realm "Ape Demon Nine Transformations·Star Shifting" and "Ape Demon Nine Transformations·Changing Stars" with initial Skill Level 10%]
Han Zheng slightly closed his eyes, reviewing the new two forms of Ape Demon Nine Transformations in his mind, slightly surprised at the unexpected "double surprise," with both being Yang God Realm techniques.
Thinking about it, it seems logical.
Expel God and Chasing Ghosts address only Yang God and Yin God; removing these two points largely limits these two techniques.
Star Shifting and Changing Stars embody the powerful force the Ape Demon Nine Transformations should naturally possess.
Star Shifting is moving Heaven and Earth Power, whether from the surrounding or from opponents.
Changing Stars transforms Heaven and Earth Power to unleash unimaginable formidable force.
Most Yang God Realm Martial Arts techniques involve borrowing Heaven and Earth Power, but fundamentally they rely mainly on personal power within a technique.
However, Star Shifting and Changing Stars are extremely intense, forsaking personal power entirely to manipulate solely Heaven and Earth Power.
Star Shifting and Changing Stars, altering the sky's color.
After breaking through Ape Demon Nine Transformations, Han Zheng reviewed remaining techniques and chose to break through the Mandala Sky Demon Barrier.
This technique is slightly lagging behind Han Zheng's current strength in Attack Power, but its cultivated Demonic Qi is astonishingly potent and remains one of Han Zheng's main sources of strength aside from the Blood God Scripture, so prioritizing its breakthrough is acceptable.
The most crucial reason is its relatively low Hunger Level requirement, needing only 2 million, just enough to utilize the remaining Hunger Level entirely.
"Break through Mandala Sky Demon Barrier."
The Taotie Furnace opened its massive mouth, with black power surging within as if containing endless cosmic stars.
As the large mouth chewed and wriggled, it finally transformed into a black ball of light, entering Han Zheng's body.
[True Pill Realm "Mandala Sky Demon Barrier" breaks through to Yang God Realm "Moluo Nine Revolutions Illusion Annihilation Wheel," with initial Skill Level 10%]
Reviewing the techniques in his mind, Han Zheng uttered a soft sound of surprise.
This breakthrough technique was far stronger than he imagined.
The Moluo Nine Revolutions Illusion Annihilation Wheel encompasses both attack and defense, truly perfect.
For cultivation, it can condense Origin Power of the Demon Path within his body into the Undying Flower Wheel, with Demon Path Origin constantly rotating, creating inexhaustible and powerful Demonic Qi foundation for Han Zheng.
For attack and defense, once the Moluo Nine Revolutions Illusion Annihilation Wheel is activated, its internal Origin Power of the Demon Path vanishes life and death, capable of withstanding most forces of this world and extinguishing most power.
It truly is a technique with almost no flaws, yet not a mediocre one, standing out exceedingly in all aspects.
After the technique's breakthrough, Han Zheng still had 210 Soul Crystals, which he used up in cultivation.
After entering the Yang God Realm, he found that using Soul Crystals for cultivation advanced much slower than in the True Pill Realm.
However, after fully absorbing these Soul Crystals, Han Zheng's Yang God Golden Radiance grew brighter and more intense.