Martial Ascent to Divinity-Chapter 740 - 714: Taking the Fall

Quickly, both sides agreed, and fourteen Martial Saints, including Zhu Shiji, gradually arrived at the Guhe Research Institute.

Afterward, Zhou Leng began his nocturnal assault, targeting the beastman world most abundant in intelligence.

Kill one, bring one back to Blue Star.

After killing three in a row, the beastman demigods panicked, gathered, and planned to crusade against the Steel Dwarves.

Among the dwarves and beastman worlds, if it wasn’t done by the beastmen, it must have been the Steel Dwarves.

Seeing no more opportunity there, Zhou Leng left the beastman world, then through various forces, he grasped the general distribution of demon demigods and infiltrated the First Layer of the Demon Purgatory, the Endless Battlefield.

More than three thousand demon demigods had already gathered here.

With so many demigods here, Zhou Leng took them down one by one without causing panic among the demon demigods.

Dozens of demigods dying—what’s that in the Demon Purgatory?

Zhou Leng killed one, transported one to Blue Star, tried sending two, but it didn’t work; couldn’t break through the Two Realms Barrier.

The power needed to transport a lower-rank demigod far exceeded that for a newly ascended demigod.

After estimation, currently, they cannot allow middle-rank demigods to pass through the Two Realms Barrier.

In this way, over a few days, fourteen newly ascended and lower Martial Saints completed the First Heaven Celestial Tier Trial.

Inside the Ancient River Sect’s research bureau, 103 additional Headless God components appeared.

Zhou Leng already possessed six Headless God components of the Divine Death Beast, reaching his limit, unable to use more.

Thus, the extra Headless God components were freely loaned to the Grandmasters of the Ancient River Sect.

This greatly increased the strength of the Demon City Army and the Grandmaster system within the West Sea Demon City region.

Under Zhou Leng’s instruction, Zhu Shiji secretly contacted the newly ascended and lower Martial Saints of humanity, informing them of the "Mystery Person" who could obtain information on the critically endangered and newly ascended, lower-rank demigods.

If they wanted to acquire it, it was simple; Martial Saints versed in the East Wind Fist New Sky Everlasting Fist Stance received discounts, needing only three major voting rights.

However, allied Martial Saints of the Dragon Country wanted to complete the transaction, they had to meet more conditions.

For instance, not colluding with the Demon Worship Sect, joining the Ancient River Sect, unconditionally supporting the Dragon Country at the Blue Star Martial Saint conference, they must spend three battle support rights, and simultaneously implement nationwide policies required by the Dragon Country; the nation’s most elite martial artists must join the Ancient River Sect...

The conditions for non-allied Martial Saints were even more stringent.

At first, only allied Martial Saints engaged in transactions.

Yet, as the news of newly ascended and lower Martial Saints completing Celestial Tier Trials spread across nations, coupled with increasingly tight timelines, some non-allied Martial Saints approached Zhu Shiji.

Soon, these Martial Saints signed "humiliating and disadvantageous" secret agreements with the Dragon Country.

Shortly thereafter, both parties completed the transactions.

Soon, various nations discovered many countries suddenly changed policies and no longer opposed the Dragon Country.

Dragon Country’s various products, mirroring a dump, poured into their nations.

In their countries, two fierce voices emerged.

Some opposed as their industries were impacted by the Dragon Country.

Others supported, benefiting from better products.

Yet regardless of opposition or support, they couldn’t influence the decisions of the Martial Saints.

In most Blue Star nations, Martial Saints controlled everything.

Under Martial Saints, you weren’t considered human.

The most talented martial artists from all countries, especially young prodigies, flocked to the Dragon Country’s Ancient River Sect, many with Martial Saint bloodlines.

Unlike the past, when people studied abroad in the Dragon Country as high-status individuals, their treatment was now one level lower than Dragon Country citizens. They had to earn equal status through their contributions, adding value to the Dragon Country.

Whether forced or voluntary, the world’s strongest forces began converging on the Dragon Country.

Just a few days later, good news came from the Dragon Country.

Thanks to absorbing the power of the Mother Tree, three Tree-man Grandmasters and an Elf Grandmaster were promoted to demigods.

The Dragon Country gained four more newly ascended demigods as reinforcements.

Other countries faced even greater pressure.

Zhou Leng visited the Demon Purgatory again, gradually dragging back four critically endangered demon demigods, assisting the four newly ascended demigods in completing the Celestial Tier Trials.

As the end date of the First Heaven Celestial Tier Trials approached, major powers became busy.

Giants, Giant Dragons, Demon Spirit Masters, and Steel Dwarves began contacting Zhu Shiji, hoping to buy some critically endangered newly ascended and lower-rank demigods.

After discussing with Zhu Shiji, Zhou Leng exchanged them for abundant resources and terms.

Zhou Leng needed materials for Little Star Pills, the Dragon Country required various demon spirit technologies, rare metals, unique medicinal materials...

The Celestial Tier rewards were too enticing; most demigods in various countries possessed abundant resources and vast power. To gain higher combat strength, they had to trade other resources and interests.

With such substantial client demand, Zhou Leng couldn’t handle it alone and needed to change his strategy.

Therefore, Giants, Giant Dragons, Demon Spirit Masters, and Steel Dwarves dispatched a large assembly of Grandmasters, collecting intelligence on the Endless Battlefield under the guise of collaborating with the Demon Purgatory.

Faster, more substantial, and more accurate information converged towards Zhou Leng.

With more detailed intelligence, Zhou Leng didn’t need much time to charge into the demigod camp, weakening them before bringing them into other worlds.

Zhou Leng didn’t personally handle the transactions; after dragging out the critically endangered demigods, he let human Grandmasters facilitate the deals, and major powers remained unaware.

Gradually, more and more newly ascended and lower demigods perished in the Demon Purgatory.

At its peak, over fifty perished in a day.

This quickly caught the attention of the higher-ups in the Demon Purgatory, prompting an investigation.

But it was merely noted, and not given much importance.

As the final deadline approached, more demonic demigods headed to the Endless Battlefield.

Blue Star humans had entered the Martial Arts Era for less than fifty years, and there weren’t many Martial Saints.

However, the Steel Dwarves, Giants, Giant Dragons, and Demon Spirit Masters had a tremendous number of demigods, with quantities in the thousands.

Client demand was enormous, keeping Zhou Leng so busy that he had to eat on the run.

Interestingly, with continuous trade across world lines, the barrier resistance between the worlds to Zhou Leng was increasingly weakening.

A few days later, above Rucheng on the Blue Star, the sky shook with clouds, colorful lights shot up, and divine sounds reverberated chaotically.

Someone has been promoted to Martial Saint.

The news quickly spread across the world: Song Juesi was sanctified.

On that day, Song Juesi ascended to the demigod hall to challenge the demon demigods.

The demon demigods underestimated him for just having been promoted and readily accepted the challenge.

Relying on the martial arts of the Ancient River Sect, Song Juesi slaughtered three newly promoted demigods in succession.

After this, no new demigod dared challenge him.

Song Juesi then changed the challenge conditions, expanding them to the lower demigods.

The demon alliance demigods hesitated for a moment, then sent lower demigods to challenge him.

Old Song battled three lower demigods, winning two and tying one, ending the challenge due to exhaustion.

Through this battle, Song Juesi shocked the Ten Realms, becoming a new star among Martial Saints.

Zhou Leng sent a message of congratulations.

With three days left before the deadline for the First Heaven Celestial Tier Trial, the Demon Prison Lords suddenly joined forces to dispatch trusted demigods to the Endless Battlefield to investigate the number of demigod deaths.

Led by a powerful peak demigod.

Upon hearing the news, Zhou Leng decisively made a run for it.

Under the orders of the Demon Prison Lords, all demigod demons in the Endless Battlefield obediently accepted the investigation by the demigod investigation group.

Each demigod reported when, where, whom they killed, how much power they gained, and whether they passed the Celestial Tier Trial.

After a day of investigation, the demon prison demigods discovered a terrifying fact: over eight hundred new, lower, middle, and upper demigods died mysteriously.

Among them, three were upper demigods.

Zhou Leng quickly got the news, filled with confusion.

By his calculations, he killed more than five hundred, didn’t touch a single middle demigod, so how come there were upper demigods dying mysteriously?

Soon, a bombshell of news broke out.

The Demon Prison Lord personally used the Starry Sky Divine Artifact, "Eye of All-Knowing," to search, discovering the Blood of Tyranny appearing in the Endless Battlefield.

The Ten Realms erupted.

Everyone realized that the Blood of Tyranny possessed the Secret Treasure that allowed transit between dimensions.

The demon prison gods were enraged, continuously sending messengers to question their allied Sea Siren world.

Your Blood of Tyranny is strong; we can understand killing some demigods, even upper demigods is fine.

But killing two or three hundred is adequate, why over eight hundred?

It’s one thing to kill those middle and upper demigods, but how could you unjustly kill new and lower demigods?

These are the future main forces of the demon prison, including many talents, even the highest rank demon prison angel demigods.

Subsequently, Zhu Shiji sent Zhou Leng some message screenshots.

The Steel Dwarves, Giants, and Giant Dragons, somewhat lacking intelligence, unanimously believed Zhu Shiji was cooperating with the Blood of Tyranny, thinking humanity was impressive.

The demon spirit masters were intelligent but perhaps too smart.

They also thought humanity was impressive, but their reasoning was that humans dared to let the Blood of Tyranny take the blame.

This led to the demon spirit masters reevaluating the strength and strategic depth of humanity.

The Blood of Tyranny, who fled back to the Sea Siren world, cursed the Demon Prison Lords for being shameless, admitting he killed some demigods but not so many.

No one in the Ten Realms believed the Blood of Tyranny.

Even the Sea Siren demigods didn’t believe.

Blood of Tyranny, promoted to the Ten Realms’ top scapegoat.

But, a good brother believed him.

Zhou Leng, unlike the others, even sent a WeChat expressing support and praised his latest satirical poem for its sharpness.

Brother’s great generosity is unforgettable.

In the Sea Siren world, the Blood of Tyranny advances with heavy burden.

In the Dragon Country’s Rucheng, Zhou Leng enjoys life’s tranquility.

As strong as the Demon Prison Lords are, they haven’t suspected Zhou Leng.

Everyone believed Zhou Leng hadn’t become a Martial Saint yet.

Just as the world was in turmoil over the Blood of Tyranny disaster, outside the demigod hall, human Martial Saints and Sea Siren demigods engaged in a life-or-death battle for the Celestial Tier Trial.

Ultimately, the human Martial Saints achieved a record of ten victories, seven draws, and six deaths.

Ten people completed the Celestial Tier Trial on the last day.

Including middle or upper rank Huang Xuan Pavilion, Li Tianyuan, and Chen Shaohuang.

But all three were seriously injured, because their opponents were the strongest demigods in the demon prison.

The three almost represented the current highest combat power of the Dragon Country.

The news spread, and the nation went on alert.

Numerous Martial Saints gathered in Xiong City.

The next day, the sky outside Xiong City thundered loudly, creating dazzling lights.

Videos made their way online, and the public realized a Martial Saint battle had occurred.

However, all clear footage was blocked, and no one saw the details.

Soon, some rumors spread across the internet.

Turns out, after Huang Xuan Pavilion, Li Tianyuan, and Chen Shaohuang were injured, Martial Saints from the Eagle and Seagull Alliance who joined the Demon Worship Sect gathered all upper and middle demigods to attempt a sneak attack.

But unexpectedly, Huang Xuan Pavilion, Li Tianyuan, and Chen Shaohuang were lively and vibrant, not only repelling the attacking Martial Saints but even killing a middle Martial Saint from the Demon Worship Sect.

Later, it was heard that the three were indeed injured, but someone had given them divine medicine, allowing them to recover their injuries in a short time and repel the Demon Worship Sect’s Martial Saints.