Martial Ascent to Divinity-Chapter 694 - 673: Gaze

Rao Mingxian said, "I have been collaborating with Mrs. Xiyang, gradually demonizing Zhou Leng."

Zhao Cong said, "Mrs. Xiyang is recuperating in Demon Purgatory. Currently, the Demon Worship Sect in Dragon Country is under my charge."

"I have always been doing so."

"And what is the result?"

"To achieve this in such a short time is already remarkable. If you don’t believe me, ask the Lord of the Light of Redemption; he has mentioned numerous times that Zhou Leng is a very troublesome person," said Rao Mingxian.

Zhao Cong stared at Rao Mingxian, his face devoid of any smile.

Rao Mingxian wore a polite and humble smile.

"The third brother is dead, the second brother is dead, the Celestial Dragon and the Celestial Phoenix, all dead."

Rao Mingxian said helplessly, "My lord, you know my strength and foundation best. I am merely a runner under Mrs. Xiyang. As for Zhou Leng, aside from Gao Tianfeng whom he killed, he didn’t have the capability to kill the other three even if he wanted to at that time."

Zhao Cong said, "Go to the Mother Tree and lure Zhou Leng out. Leave the rest to me."

Rao Mingxian was stunned for a moment, then said, "I might not even encounter Zhou Leng before being killed by the Mother Tree’s roots; it’s impossible."

"I know your situation well. I also know Zhou Leng’s situation well," Zhao Cong said.

Rao Mingxian sighed and said, "Even now, I’m just at the Innate Realm. What could I do? Everything I do follows Mrs. Xiyang’s orders."

"Since when can the Rao Family decide whose orders to follow?"

Rao Mingxian remained silent. This Zhao Cong was more decisive than Zhao Tong or Zhao He.

Zhao Tong was young and a pleasure-seeker.

Zhao He lived in luxury but lacked a certain ruthlessness.

Seeing Zhao Cong made Rao Mingxian think of his grandfather.

Inarguable.

He gritted his teeth and said, "My lord, you are used to getting what you want due to your high status. We ordinary people are used to not getting what we want. We don’t have so many desires, just want to survive, and survive a bit better."

"I don’t understand," Zhao Cong’s tone was calm.

Rao Mingxian looked at Zhao Cong and recalled the events at the Ten Realms Youth Battle.

He repeatedly advised his cousin, Rao Mingjun, that there was no need to target Zhou Leng, no need.

But Rao Mingjun didn’t listen; he insisted on killing.

No matter how much he persuaded, Rao Mingjun couldn’t understand.

A similar scene replayed in front of him.

Indeed, you are all the same.

Never understanding or even hearing what others are saying.

That indescribable sense of powerlessness flooded his heart once again.

This time, it’s different from the last.

Zhao Cong was too powerful.

So powerful that even if he was asleep, there wouldn’t be a chance to launch a sneak attack.

"I will try my best to cooperate with your orders. Please understand if there are things I can’t do."

"Then what use do I have for you?"

Zhao Cong’s expression remained indifferent, his gaze devoid of any emotion.

Rao Mingxian felt alarmed, realizing something was off. He quickly lowered his head slightly and smiled wryly, "Lord Zhao Cong, you are the future successor of the Zhao Family, rich across the seas, ruling the world. I’m just a small Demon Cultivator. It’s not that I don’t want to do it; it’s that I genuinely can’t. To put it bluntly, if it was truly that simple, you could have casually assigned someone to do it. This matter is truly very difficult."

"But, the third brother is dead, the second brother is dead, the Celestial Dragon and Phoenix, all dead."

Zhao Cong’s tone was calm, without a trace of sadness.

Rao Mingxian patiently explained, "My lord, it has nothing to do with me..."

Zhao Cong’s arm shot out like lightning, a palm striking the top of Rao Mingxian’s head.

Rao Mingxian’s body trembled, his skull cracked, blood flowing from the wound.

He looked at Zhao Cong in disbelief, at this scion of the Zhao Family.

In those eyes, there wasn’t a shred of emotion.

As if looking at dead wood, broken stones, yellowed earth.

Even when looking at a dog, it wouldn’t be like this.

In Rao Mingxian’s gradually dimming eyes, they were first filled with confusion, then slowly understood something.

It turned out, in the eyes of the Zhao Family, he was worth less than a dog.

A hint of relief, a faint trace of hatred, fell with his body.

His head hit the ground heavily, bounced lightly, and fell.

In his ears, the sharp sound of a flute echoed.

Rao Mingxian lay on the ground, blood quietly flowing.

His hollow eyes stared straight ahead, unmoving.

The once prestigious Rucheng Rao Family, the one known as Rao Half-City, collapsed before Zhao Cong.

Just like a child building a sandcastle on the beach, stretched out a hand, and pushed it over.

Zhao Cong took off Rao Mingxian’s Magic Spirit Bag and Demonized Watch, walked to the cave hall, holding up the Magic Spirit Bag and Demonized Watch.

"Rao Mingxian colluded with Zhou Leng, the evidence is conclusive, executed on the spot. Everyone should remember the lesson. For the upcoming Corpse King’s Throne, I will not allow any accidents, none."

The demon worshipers looked at Zhao Cong’s calm expression, suddenly remembering something.

Zhao Cong failed, Zhao He also failed, Zhao Cong, was the last person of the Zhao Family.

Rao Mingxian was Mrs. Xiyang’s capable assistant.

Just died like that.

They were silent, but soon returned to normal.

This kind of thing in the Demon Worship Sect, in Demon Purgatory, was too normal.

Zhao Cong scanned the crowd and said, "Everyone, brainstorm together, discuss how we can deal with Zhou Leng."

The Demon Worshipers looked bewildered.

The highest-ranking among them were just two lower-rank grandmasters, with the rest being at the Innate Realm and Qi Blood Realm.

Zhou Leng was already a grandmaster.

Zhao Cong looked around and noticed a somewhat familiar face, someone who, according to intelligence, had come into contact with Zhou Leng several times.

"Your name is Shen Jun, right?" Zhao Cong asked.

"At your service." Shen Jun hurriedly stepped forward.

"Tell us, how can we deal with Zhou Leng?"

"Me?" Shen Jun had a sudden flash of inspiration and said, "I’m too weak, but my teacher, the Light of Redemption, had an encounter with Zhou Leng in the True King Land and returned safely. He might have a way."

"Hmm, the Light of Redemption is indeed a very good choice." Zhao Cong nodded.

Shen Jun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"When will he arrive?"

"He should be arriving soon."

Zhao Cong didn’t say anything further, and no one else dared to speak.

The silence in the cave hall lasted for a good half an hour until steady footsteps were heard outside.

Experienced martial artists, upon hearing the sound, sighed in relief.

Experts were coming.

These experts’ footsteps made no echo and stopped immediately upon touching the ground, unaffected by the cave environment.

In no time, a group of people walked in.

The Law Enforcement Envoy, the Light of Redemption, held a high position in the Demon Sect, second only to the Sect Hierarch.

Yet now, he was not leading the group.

Leading the group was an elderly man.

"Third Uncle." Zhao Cong gently nodded to the leading Zhao Tianji.

Zhao Tianji smiled slightly and said, "Little Cong, you arrived first?"

The Light of Redemption followed Zhao Tianji, also smiling and greeting Zhao Cong. He then scanned the crowd and found his disciple’s unusual gaze, which made him take note.

As Zhao Tianji and Zhao Cong exchanged pleasantries, the others remained silent, even the Light of Redemption only smiled quietly on the side.

In terms of rank in the Demon Sect, the Light of Redemption ranked the highest.

But in overall fame and power, he was far below Zhao Tianji, and even Zhao Cong.

Zhao Tianji not only followed Zhao Hao in the past, but he also followed Saint Zhao and was renowned across the Blue Star and the Ten Realms.

Among the strongest grandmasters of humanity, Zhao Tianji ranked in the top dozens or even top ten.

Zhao Tianji had long been a Grandmaster King.

The Light of Redemption had just been promoted to grandmaster, far behind Zhao Tianji.

After exchanging greetings, Zhao Cong casually mentioned Rao Mingxian’s affairs.

The others did not care much, but the Light of Redemption felt a sudden pain in his heart.

You dare to kill Zhou Leng’s friend?

Zhao Cong asked, "Law Enforcement Envoy, do you have any way to deal with Zhou Leng?"

"Me?" The Light of Redemption smiled and said, "It’s not that I’m undermining myself while boosting others, but to be honest, I truly can’t defeat Zhou Leng."

"Then, what method do you have to deal with him?"

Seeing Zhao Cong’s expressionless face, the Light of Redemption recalled various rumors and vaguely realized that the pressure Zhou Leng put on the Zhao Family was beyond imagination.

After all, Zhou Leng now held a higher rank than Zhao Cong in the Dragon Country’s Martial Mansion.

After some thought, he said, "It is indeed quite difficult to deal with Zhou Leng, but not impossible. I am indeed a bit weaker. On the way here, Elder Brother Tianji also mentioned Zhou Leng, saying he engaged in martial discussions at the conference with the Martial Saints. Elder Brother Tianji, what’s your view on Zhou Leng?"

Zhao Tianji pondered for a moment and said, "Though I haven’t seen it firsthand, I’ve heard that Zhou Leng excels in martial theories, surpassing some Martial Saints. Currently, the consensus is that he doesn’t master the Martial Arts Realm himself but understands the Divine Texts, enabling him to see high-level civilization information, akin to a parrot imitating human speech."

"Indeed." The Light of Redemption nodded.

"If another five or six years pass, he might convert his martial knowledge into martial power, capable of contending with Li Shenkong for the foremost position below the Martial Saints. But for now, Li Shenkong has the Star Sky Divine Sword, whereas Zhou Leng has nothing of that sort."

"Your insight is sharp." The Light of Redemption nodded.

Zhao Tianji continued, "His Majesty, the Celestial Calamity Envoy, will personally deal with the Mother Tree this time, ensuring a decisive victory. With this triumph, wherever his majesty goes, foes will crumble like grass against the wind. By then, even if the paths to the Ten Realms haven’t opened, all realms will know the major shift in power, and the Demon Sect will fully step into the limelight..."

"In my view, rather than calculating endlessly, we should gather grandmasters and use absolute power to swiftly and decisively kill Zhou Leng, making his star fall here. In doing so, not only would we bolster the Demon Sect’s prestige, but no nation on Blue Star would dare challenge the Zhao Family."

"Insightful." The Light of Redemption praised.

Shen Jun looked at his master, faintly feeling something was amiss.

The Light of Redemption is a grandmaster, the Dragon Country Demon Sect’s Law Enforcement Envoy, usually not speaking so courteously.

Even if the other party is Zhao Tianji, it wouldn’t be so.

The only possibility is that regarding Zhou Leng, his attitude changed.

Zhao Cong slightly squinted his eyes, and after a long while, he gently nodded and said, "Indeed, Third Uncle enlightened me. The Zhao Family has repeatedly invited Zhou Leng, yet he never acknowledges it. So, some things were destined long ago. Third Uncle, can you strike Zhou Leng with lightning speed?"

Some present were secretly startled.

The Zhao Family’s fear of Zhou Leng reached such a level?

In the ancient legends of the Ten Realms, only for killing divine spirits was the term ’strike a star’ used.

Zhao Tianji said, "The Light of Redemption also mentioned that Zhou Leng’s body is somewhat peculiar, with quite an unusual strength. Even for me, there is only a chance of killing him within one or two years. But..."

"But speak freely." Zhao Cong said.

"I need two half-divine artifacts, one offensive and one defensive." Zhao Tianji said.

"I’ll give you three." Zhao Cong said.

Zhao Tianji laughed, "With these three treasures, Zhou Leng couldn’t escape even with wings."