Chapter 16 Killing a Demon God

The Azure Lake Demon God was filled with shock and rage. Over the years, he had grown accustomed to crushing his enemies with his powerful demonic body. Even the spells of fifth-realm Demon Slayers could be easily withstood ten or eight times. But this time, he had encountered a Demon Slayer skilled in the 'Demon Subduing Divine Body'!

Demon Slayers who cultivated the Divine Body were rare.

After all, modifying one's physical body was much harder than practicing spells. Just as Xu Jingming focused on the Starry Sky Divine Body among the three supreme arts, his progress was still much slower than that of the Five Thunder Techniques.

"Fortunately, my Starry Sky Divine Body has reached the minor success stage, and the gap between me and this Azure Lake Demon God isn't too big," Xu Jingming thought to himself. "If it were just the basics of the supreme art, I'm afraid I would have been crushed in one exchange."

When the difference in physical fitness was too great, combat skills couldn't compensate.

But now?

Xu Jingming had the advantage in speed, and his strength was nearly half that of the Azure Lake Demon God. With his amazing combat skills, it was naturally a one-sided affair.

"Boom!"

When the spear pierced into the Azure Lake Demon God's body, four-colored lightning erupted, wantonly destroying it from the inside!

The Azure Lake Demon God's demonic body had an extremely tough outer layer, but the inside was relatively fragile. Moreover, the spear was used to unleash the Five Thunder Techniques' supreme art, 'Four Thunders Unleashed'!

When using the supreme art, Xu Jingming could only unleash three thunders simultaneously.

But when refining a Dharma artifact, he had ample time to engrave runes. After painstaking research, Xu Jingming finally succeeded in engraving the runes for 'Four Thunders Unleashed'. This spear had become Xu Jingming's strongest killing move.

"No!"

In horror, the Azure Lake Demon God's body exploded from the inside, blasting many holes in his tough demonic body. Most of his demonic body was directly destroyed and annihilated.

The Azure Lake Demon God frantically fled into the distance.

"What a strong demonic body." Xu Jingming's figure blurred as he caught up with the Azure Lake Demon God. The spear in his hand was as fast as lightning, piercing into the fragmented demonic body once again.

Boom!

Another terrifying 'Four Thunders Unleashed'! This time, the demon god's body completely collapsed, unable to form a complete shape. It disintegrated into demonic energy, scattering in all directions.

"Seal!"

With a thought, Xu Jingming summoned a golden net that enveloped most of Little Moon Lake, completely covering all the demonic energy.

Demonic energy that gathered to form a demonic body was still very threatening. But once it was dispersed into demonic energy, the threat was drastically reduced. Xu Jingming used his Heaven's Eye supreme art to observe and lock onto all the demonic energy, while simultaneously sealing it off with the Sky Net.

All the demonic energy was caught in one fell swoop!

Xu Jingming formed a Dharma seal with his hands, and three-colored lightning descended from the sky, striking the inside of the golden net. Countless wisps of demonic energy were annihilated, leaving only a trace of essential demonic energy remaining.

"收 (Shōu, Collect)." Xu Jingming took out a jade bottle from his bosom and placed that trace of essential demonic energy into the jade bottle.

He dispersed the Sky Net and retrieved the two sabers that had fallen around him.

"The material of these two sabers is not bad." Xu Jingming had to consider the future, "My Demon Subduing magic power isn't strong enough now, and the power of the four-colored lightning I summon is still limited. Xuan Light Cold Iron is melted into the spear to serve as the rune veins, so this spear can withstand it for the time being."

"But as my strength increases and my supreme art spells continue to surge, the burden on the Dharma artifact will become greater and greater." Xu Jingming thought, "According to the records in the *Ten Thousand Star Demon Refining Scroll*, when I reach the sixth realm of magic power and my supreme art is complete, the power that erupts will be too much for this spear to bear."

"Fortunately."

"I still need a lot of time to reach the sixth realm."

With a wave of his hand, Xu Jingming used his Demon Subduing magic power to sweep away countless pebbles, simply clearing the ruined Little Moon Lake.

"Did he win?"

The ordinary people in the distance saw the dust settle and cheered, knowing that the Demon Slayer who had saved them had finally killed the demon.

"Young Master," Wu Qi had already run to Xu Jingming's side and enthusiastically helped him take the two sabers. "I'll hold them for you, Young Master."

"Someone's coming." Xu Jingming looked up at the sky. Clan Leader Qi Chen had already landed.

"Brother Qi Chen," Xu Jingming said with a smile, "You're really fast! It only took fifteen breaths of time for you to get here from the Qi residence."

"I was worried that a Earth Demon might come to deal with you at Dongming Mountain, so I secretly lived near your house. There's no way I could have arrived so quickly if I had come from the Qi residence," Clan Leader Qi Chen said, naturally revealing that he had been lying in wait.

If he didn't say it, no one would know, and all his efforts would have been for nothing?

"Brother Qi Chen, you've been living around my house all this time?" Xu Jingming was shocked. "Thank you, Brother Qi Chen."

"It's nothing, all for naught." Clan Leader Qi Chen shook his head and said helplessly, "Who would have thought that this Azure Lake Demon God would be so cunning as to ambush you at Little Moon Lake?"

"But Old Brother Wu Ming, you're really amazing," Clan Leader Qi Chen couldn't help but say, "Last time, you only barely subdued Patrol Envoy Zhang Xiu, but today, you can kill the Azure Lake Demon God! It's only been a few months, and your strength is already above mine."

"I just happened to be able to restrain him," Xu Jingming said modestly.

There was nothing to be proud of.

He was just an Earth Demon, and not even the strongest demon in Cheng An Prefecture.

As a peripheral member of the Primordial Star conjecture lineage, Xu Jingming naturally had high demands for himself. Like his Eldest Senior Brother Gu Shan and Eldest Senior Sister Mo Yu, they were figures who had created their own Demon Subduing secret techniques and founded their own sects in the Demon Subduing world. Even Senior Brother Red Eyes, who was injured and temporarily withdrew from the Demon Subduing world, was a ninth-realm Demon Slayer!

Each and every one of them was an unparalleled figure!

He was still far from his senior brothers and sisters.

"Hu."

An old man with sparse hair emerged from a gust of wind, looking at Xu Jingming with a smile. "Is this Brother Wu Ming?"

"This is Fang Nian from the Wind Shadow Sect," Clan Leader Qi Chen introduced.

"Greetings, Brother Fang Nian." Xu Jingming understood that they were all cosmic lifeforms. In the Demon Subduing world, one couldn't see their true age in reality. Everyone generally made friends based on their strength.

The old man in front of him, Fang Nian, was the strongest Demon Slayer of the sect lineage in Cheng An Prefecture.

"Brother Wu Ming, your strength is extraordinary. You killed one of the five great demon gods, the Azure Lake Demon God, in one fell swoop!" Old Man Fang said with a smile, "Among the many Demon Slayers in Cheng An Prefecture, Brother Wu Ming is enough to rank in the top three."

While the Demon Slaying experts from all over the city rushed over to befriend Xu Jingming...

The truly strongest existence in the entire city, the Dongming Mountain Lord, was with his junior sister.

"Senior Brother, please sit down first. I'll prepare some fruit and snacks for you," Junior Sister Liu said with a smile before going to prepare.

Wang Cheng sat in the pavilion, but looked remotely in the direction of Little Moon Lake, gently shaking his head. "It's been more than ten years, and the Azure Lake Demon God still hasn't made any progress! He only knows how to fight recklessly during battle. Now, he's directly given away his life."

"I don't understand these demons. Why do they all want to occupy territory? Why do they all eat people?"

Wang Cheng looked at Junior Sister Liu walking over with a plate of fruit and snacks, swaying gracefully. "Isn't it good to eat these fruits and snacks? Why do they have to eat flesh and blood! People are not meant to be eaten. Human emotions are the most attractive thing."

Wang Cheng pulled Junior Sister Liu, and Junior Sister Liu fell into his arms.

"Senior Brother." Junior Sister Liu's body went limp, and her face turned red.

"This kind of life is interesting. Those foolish demons, each and every one of them covets the position of Dongming Mountain Lord, but they fear me and actively let me be the Dongming Mountain Lord. Actually… over the years, I've never cared about this position."

Wang Cheng embraced Junior Sister Liu. "What I care about is enjoying all of this, and becoming a Heaven Demon."

"How can I become a Heaven Demon?"

Wang Cheng thought.

He was also very troubled. He had long since reached the limit of an Earth Demon, but he still couldn't break through to the 'Heaven Demon' level.

However, he had a feeling that he had to search in this mortal realm if he wanted to become a Heaven Demon! That's why he came to Cheng An Prefecture, the place with the largest population, and has been living in seclusion in the city ever since. People thought that the city was the safest place because it was where many Demon Slayers gathered.

But in reality, the most terrifying demon, the 'Dongming Mountain Lord', had always lived here.

"Senior Brother, what are you thinking about?" Junior Sister Liu asked.

"I'm hesitating," Wang Cheng said softly, "I'm worried that Junior Sister isn't willing…"

Junior Sister Liu said in a low voice, "Junior Sister is willing."

Wang Cheng smiled.

*******

The news that one of the five great demon gods, the Azure Lake Demon God, had been killed at Little Moon Lake quickly spread throughout the city!

The name of the Demon Slayer 'Wu Ming' was also discussed by countless people, who recognized him as one of the most powerful Demon Slayers in Cheng An Prefecture.

"Master, that's Brother Wu Ming's residence ahead." Zhao Zhen said spiritedly as he led an old man to the outside of Xu Jingming's residence. "Brother Wu Ming and I have known each other since childhood, and we came to the city from Bai County together. He also saved everyone in my team."

"Is Mr. Wu a top figure in the entire city? Will he meet us?" The old man was a little worried. Although he was a martial arts grandmaster-level figure in the city, in the Demon Subduing world, the 'Demon Slayers' ultimately had the highest status.

"Don't worry, Brother Wu Ming isn't that kind of person," Zhao Zhen said confidently.

At the entrance of the residence ahead, there were many people who had come to visit Mr. Wu Ming.

"My master is not receiving guests." The doorman, Liu Fu, blocked everyone outside. "Don't make things difficult for a servant like me. Master is a Demon Slayer and is focused on comprehending Demon Subduing secret techniques. He doesn't want to see outsiders at all."

"This…"

These people were quite helpless.

"Please inform him." Zhao Zhen stepped forward and said, "I am Zhao Zhen, a good friend of Brother Wu Ming. I have brought my master to visit."

"You're Zhao Zhen?" Liu Fu smiled. "I've heard Seventh Master say that you came to the city with Master."

"Yes," Zhao Zhen immediately felt very proud.

"I'll go in and tell him. Wait here for a moment." Liu Fu immediately went inside to inform him. Xu Jingming didn't like socializing, and most strangers were blocked outside.

Soon, Liu Fu came out. "Brother Zhao Zhen, you and your master can go in."

"Thank you."

Zhao Zhen immediately led his master inside.

He had been boasting in the martial arts academy, boasting about his relationship with Wu Ming. His master found out and asked him to introduce him so he could visit Mr. Wu Ming.

"Zhao Zhen."

In the backyard, Wu Qi stopped the two of them and said with a smile, "Young Master is currently meeting with the Prefectural Governor. Wait until the Prefectural Governor leaves before you go over."

"Alright, alright." Zhao Zhen and his master immediately nodded, looking into the distance.

In the pavilion in the distance, they could indeed see two people sitting and chatting. It was Xu Jingming and the Prefectural Governor of Cheng An Prefecture.

"I understand your matter with the Chen family. But you want me to mediate? With Old Brother Wu Ming's current status and strength, he can naturally enter the Chen family and become the Chen family's clan leader," the Prefectural Governor said.

Xu Jingming said calmly, "I will never go back in this lifetime, and I would like to ask the Prefectural Governor to pass on a message."

"Please speak," the Prefectural Governor said politely.

"Helping the Chen family is the same as being against me, Wu Ming!" Xu Jingming said calmly.

The Prefectural Governor was shocked. So ruthless?

"This matter involves my grudges with the Chen family," Xu Jingming said. In fact, this was the original owner's obsession! When he learned that the Chen family had moved his mother's grave, the original owner's obsession became extremely strong.

At that time, he decided in his heart that he would definitely handle the matter with the Chen family beautifully in order to calm his obsession.

"The original owner's obsession is still quite simple."

"Becoming successful and famous, making his father and the Chen family regret it so much that they beg him to return, but he will never go back." Xu Jingming only needed to simply push it along to complete all of this.

The Prefectural Governor nodded in understanding. "The Chen family really went too far. By the way, what about the Wu family? Does Mr. Wu Ming want to help the Wu family return to the city?"

"What's happening with the Wu family now?" Xu Jingming asked.

"It has been determined that they should have fled into the Dongliang Mountains in the south," the Prefectural Governor said. "The Wu family actually offended a big shot. As long as Old Brother Wu Ming is willing to step forward, the face of a top Demon Slayer… everyone will give it. It's not difficult for the Wu family to clear their name."

Xu Jingming nodded. "Thank you, Prefectural Governor."

Would the Chen family be even more regretful if the Wu family prospered because of him?

*******

Bai County, the Chen family, the County Magistrate personally came to visit.

The old clan leader of the Chen family, Chen Shi'an, and several other members of the Chen family came to greet him.

"Lord Wang, please take a seat." The old clan leader was very polite.

"I won't sit." The County Magistrate said indifferently, "I'm actually just here to pass on a message."

The Chen family members were a little puzzled.

"Mr. Wu Ming said that helping the Chen family is the same as being against him." The County Magistrate looked at the Chen family members with a smile. "Mr. Wu Ming is Chen Qi, whom you expelled from the Chen family! Of course, he is now the top figure in the entire Cheng An Prefecture."

"What did he do?" The old clan leader felt uneasy.

"Three days ago, at Little Moon Lake in the city, the Azure Lake Demon God ambushed Mr. Wu Ming, but Mr. Wu Ming forcefully killed him within ten breaths with his own strength," the County Magistrate said. "From now on, there is no longer an Azure Lake Demon God in Cheng An Prefecture."

"Killed the Azure Lake Demon God with his own strength?" The old clan leader's face changed.

"Since Mr. Wu Ming has made his statement, no large family in the entire Cheng An Prefecture will cooperate with you anymore." The County Magistrate looked at them. "Your Chen family is finished."

The old clan leader's face turned pale.

"You unfilial son, you unfilial son!" Chen Shi'an's face was pale. "How dare he do this!"

The Chen family was finished, so his wonderful days were gone?

"Pa!"

The old clan leader turned around and slapped Chen Shi'an hard in the face, knocking Chen Shi'an to the ground.

"Chen Shi'an." The old clan leader's face was twisted, pointing at Chen Shi'an and roaring, "You and I will personally go to the city and apologize to Mr. Wu Ming!"

"I won't go, I won't go," Chen Shi'an said.

"You must go!" The old clan leader's triangular eyes were cold and sinister. "I believe the entire Chen clan agrees."

"Agreed."

"Agreed."

"Agreed." The Chen family members around him stared at Chen Shi'an as if they wanted to devour him alive.

Chen Shi'an's face turned pale.

"If you don't go, I'll tie you up and take you!" The old clan leader stared at Chen Shi'an fiercely.