Chapter 70 If You Can't Understand Human Speech, Then There's No Need to Listen
In the late stage of the Innate Transcendence Realm, it's all about Mercury Blood Silver Marrow. This stage isn't so intricate; as long as one has ample resources, breakthroughs could be achieved rapidly.
Of course, even with a rapid approach, it would still take some time.
Although those disciples from the major sects had elixirs to aid their cultivation, they still had to be cautious about the problem of a weak foundation.
Moreover, consuming too many elixirs without proper digestion can lead to a waste, though not as harmful as a medicine bath that could damage meridians.
Thus, under normal circumstances, even with the continuous aid of elixirs, it would take several months to condense the Mercury Blood Silver Marrow.
But Han Zheng did not have such troubles.
His foundation was already so robust that it bordered on the perverse.
The framework was already as high as a ten-story building, but in reality, only three or four floors had been constructed, urgently needing a massive amount of power to fill it.
At this moment, as the two elixirs entered his stomach and the surging medicinal power just began to spread, Han Zheng's body fervently absorbed it into his Qi Blood Power, refining and strengthening it.
At this time, Han Zheng could even distinctly perceive his blood gradually thickening, his Qi Blood Power roaring and surging, growing continuously.
With elixirs as an external resource for accumulation, entering the Mercury Blood Silver Marrow realm was indeed easy.
Moreover, the elixirs snatched from Song Xingfeng were of unexpectedly high quality, nearly all superior to the Spirit Pill that Yuan Longshan had once given Han Zheng.
In a small county like Black Stone County, it was rare to even see an elixir, high-grade merchandise such as this; Han Zheng wondered where Song Xingfeng had obtained so many.
In less than two hours, Han Zheng had completely digested the medicinal strength within his body, and his Qi Blood had become denser and more robust.
Given his current condition, in just another two days of consuming all the elixirs acquired from Song Xingfeng, Han Zheng would almost be able to step into the late stage of the Innate Transcendence Realm.
Just then, a rapid succession of footsteps suddenly came from outside the broken temple.
Han Zheng abruptly opened his eyes as a woman in purple garments, delicate and charming in appearance and with a graceful figure, ran into the dilapidated temple in a panic.
Seeing Han Zheng, the woman's eyes lit up, and she quickly pleaded, "Young hero, save me! I was returning home to visit my family when I encountered two villains. Please, I implore you to save me!"
With that, the woman, with a pitiable look, threw herself towards Han Zheng.
But the next moment, she suddenly stopped in her tracks.
Han Zheng's Mo Blade Kill Tiger was unsheathed in his hand, held horizontally in front of her.
"What do you mean by this, young hero?"
The woman widened her eyes and gazed pitifully at Han Zheng.
"Speak if you have something to say, no need to come so close."
Han Zheng watched the woman with interest. "There are no households for miles around here, so which relatives are you visiting?
Are your relatives the weasels in the hills or perhaps a blind bear?
And you choose not to take the main road to visit relatives but instead take this remote path. You're quite bold."
Han Zheng could feel that the woman in front of him was an ordinary person, devoid of any strength, not a martial artist, or possessed by demon energy.
But his intuition told him something was off.
When leaving Black Stone County, Li Jingzhong had told Han Zheng to act boldly but cautiously, as if walking on thin ice, advice that Han Zheng deeply agreed with.
Even the slightest doubt would be met with the utmost hostility from Han Zheng, let alone the numerous suspicious aspects of this woman.
Now, faced with a barrage of questions from Han Zheng, the woman was suddenly at a loss for words.
This guy is not playing by the rules!
She, a delicate and lovely beauty, pitifully seeks your help, and you have not a shred of sympathy? How can you bear to point a knife at someone?
Just as the woman was about to explain herself, two more people entered from outside.
Both men appeared to be in their thirties, and their auras were that of the late stage of the Innate Transcendent Realm.
"You wretch, keep running! Let's see where you can go!
I loved you so much back then, I even thought of elevating you to the mistress of the main house, becoming the young lady of the Zhang Family.
Never would I have expected that you, you wench, would collude with that waste of a brother of mine, steal the Zhang Family treasure, and almost ruin the entire plan of my family!"
One of the men's appearance was ferocious and twisted, as if he harbored extreme hatred for the woman.
At this moment, the woman suddenly shouted at Han Zheng, "Run!"
The previously angry man glared fiercely at Han Zheng, "No wonder you're so confident; it turns out you have a secret lover to meet up with!"
Han Zheng frowned slightly.
What kind of mess is this?
I can't even sleep in peace today.
"I don't know this woman. Whether you've been tricked or cuckolded, I don't care about your resentments and grievances. If you want to fight, then fight, but don't involve me."
The man spoke coldly, "You're still trying to deny it at the brink of death!"
The other person also said, "Big brother, this woman already knows our Zhang Family's plans; she cannot be allowed to leave alive!
And whether this man is her lover or not, better to kill him by mistake than let him escape!"
Han Zheng took a deep breath and gently shook his head, "I said, I have nothing to do with this woman!"
"Since you can't understand human speech, then from now on you won't need to listen anymore!"
As his words fell, Han Zheng's body abruptly erupted with an extremely formidable Qi Blood Power.
Previously, Han Zheng's foundation of strength had been terrifying.
At this moment, he was on the verge of perfecting Mercury Blood Silver Marrow, his strength having increased at least several-fold.
The amplification of Qi Blood Power at this stage of Mercury Blood Silver Marrow was most significant.
Previously, Han Zheng had contained his strength, but now, suddenly releasing that terrifying power, the two men felt as though they were gazing upon a humanoid beast.
Overwhelming Asura Blood Evil was converging above the Mo Blade Kill Tiger.
With a shift of his foot, Han Zheng's incredible strength instantly tore the green bricks beneath him.
His figure, like a scarlet streak of lightning, caught the leading man unawares; Han Zheng's Mo Blade Kill Tiger, infused with potent Blood Slaughter power, had already appeared before him!
The man hastily drew his long sword in defense, as his Qi Blood Inner Strength desperately surged to its limit.
It was only one strike, yet he felt he was already teetering on the edge of life and death!
Boom!
Accompanied by a sonorous clanging explosion, Han Zheng's arm bulged forcefully, as his Qi Blood Power boiled and blazed.
Dragon Elephant Prison!
Empowered by the Dragon Elephant Prison Suppressing Power, his single slash not only shattered the man's long sword but also cleaved him in two!
Blood mixed with organs splattered in all directions, some even spraying onto another Martial Artist nearby.
That Martial Artist had just thought of drawing his blade when he witnessed his elder brother being bifurcated.
How could this man's strength be so terrifying when he clearly wasn't at the Perfect stage of the Innate Transcendence Realm?
When realization dawned on him, he immediately turned to flee, his heart full of regret.
Better to kill mistakenly than to let go.
Now, the question was whether Han Zheng would be willing to let him go!
Now he was certain, Han Zheng had no connection whatsoever with that woman.
If she had such a powerful paramour, how could she have been chased to such a pitiful state by them?
But he couldn't escape.
Although Han Zheng had not practiced any movement technique specialized in speed, his Qi Blood Power was already formidable to a terrifying extent.
With a pounce, he traversed a distance of thirty feet in an instant.
Almost in the blink of an eye, he felt the bone-chillingly fierce Sword Energy of Blood Slaughter slice towards him from behind.
The Martial Artist's Qi Blood True Qi burned wildly around him, as he quickly turned to swing his long sword, casting countless sword shadows, sparing no expense in his energy.
Yet, Han Zheng's Sword Force was slow but incomparably precise, severing through the gaps in his opponent's swordsmanship with each strike.
Uplifting, horizontal slash, and reverse sweep.
Three slashes struck at different positions yet always at the same point on his long sword.
Heavenly Blade Truth, masterful in its simplicity.
With a crisp snap, the Martial Artist's long sword suddenly broke, and all his sword shadows halted.
A scarlet blade shadow descended, and instantly, a head soared skyward.
[Slain two Martial Artists of the Innate Transcendence Late Stage, obtained 500 Qi Blood Essence spheres]
Casually flicking the fresh blood off his blade, Han Zheng turned his head to gaze at the woman, "Did I say you could go?"
The dilapidated temple had only one main door, but there was a wooden window at the side that was already broken.
At that very moment, the woman was attempting to escape through the window.
This woman had a crafty and sinister mind, involving Han Zheng with just two words.
Now that Han Zheng had disposed of those two idiots who had come to deliver him a Meal, did she really think it would be that easy to leave?
Hearing Han Zheng's words, the woman's body stiffened abruptly.
She hadn't expected Han Zheng to act so decisively and to slay two Late Stage Innate Martial Artists in just a few moves.
By the time she gathered her wits to escape, Han Zheng had already finished off both men.
The woman turned back, managing to squeeze out a trace of a smile, "I'm profoundly grateful to this young hero for lending a hand, I cannot thank you enough."
As her words ended, a surge of pitch-black True Qi erupted from her hands, shattering the decrepit window as she bolted towards the outside of the temple.
But in the next instant, Han Zheng darted after her like a white gibbon through the woods, appearing behind the woman in a single leap.
She had half her body already out of the window when Han Zheng abruptly pulled her back in.
Gripping the woman's delicate neck, Han Zheng pressed her against the wall, grinning to reveal a row of neat, white teeth.
"I did save you, after all. Is verbal gratitude all you can offer? That's rather insincere."