manynovel Chapter 249 The Hunting Grounds! Preaching!
Chapter 249 The Hunting Grounds! Preaching!
Chapter 249 The Hunting Grounds! Preaching!
Once, twice, but not a third time.
Chu Yang had given them plenty of opportunities, but these martial arts practitioners only had eyes for elixirs.
Since you enjoy courting death, then go ahead and die!
The warship capsized, and countless people fell into the sea. Soon after, large amounts of blood gushed out.
"Heh heh, Your Majesty, if you stop and leave, I promise I won't harm the remaining humans. But if you don't know what's good for you..."
The old ape's gaze fell upon Qi Jiguang's army, and he threatened, "Your loyal soldiers are likely in grave danger!"
"You old beast, what utter arrogance!" Qi Jiguang looked up and sneered, "What fear have the soldiers of my Great Ming Dynasty of death? Come and try if you dare!"
Lieutenant Chen Dacheng drew his sword and roared, "This humble servant is willing to fight to the death with Your Majesty!"
The roars of nearly a thousand warships rose and fell, shaking the world.
"Fight to the death!"
"Fight to the death!"
One call and a hundred responses!
The blood and energy of hundreds of thousands of soldiers coalesced into a blood-red dragon that pierced the sky.
The unspoken pressure was like a mountain pressing down on the shoulders of the giant ape that moved mountains; no matter how powerful it was, it could not shake the morale of the soldiers.
"How dare you!"
The old ape's aura became extremely violent, and he raised the meteorite iron rod and slammed it down.
"The Guiding Force of All Things".
The massive meteorite iron rod was held in place by a mysterious suction force, and no matter how hard the old ape tried, the meteorite iron rod remained motionless.
He turned to look at Chu Yang, his violent eyes bloodshot. The next moment, he abandoned the meteorite iron staff without hesitation and punched Chu Yang.
"Stubborn to the end? Then die!"
Within the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, among the three Demon Emperors and twelve Demon Kings, the Mountain-Moving Giant Ape is undoubtedly the strongest in terms of arm strength; even the other Demon Emperors and Demon Kings combined are no match for him.
The old ape unleashed a full-force attack, and the surging air currents caused the surrounding space to peel away like tree bark.
The demonic filth flowed freely through his body along with his demonic power, and it wouldn't be long before he was completely demonized. Even so, the old ape was determined to risk his life and do everything in his power to kill the human emperor in front of him.
He was fighting for his life, not only for himself, but also for the millions of demons.
Chu Yang also threw a punch, the Five Ultimate Techniques of Chaos, a punch with five forms, containing the power of the five elements: wind, fire, thunder, earth, and water.
Nine Heavens Mysterious Wind.
A prairie fire spreads from the heavens.
The formless thunderclap.
Overturning mountains and seas.
Snow and ice.
Using the power of a hundred dragons and a hundred elephants to activate the Five Great Chaos, Chu Yang's power rose to its peak along with the extraordinary phenomena.
A satisfying punch.
Compared to the giant ape that moves mountains, Chu Yang was as insignificant as a grain of rice, yet his fist techniques and punches shone like the sun and moon, illuminating the world.
The two fists collided.
A surging wave of air lifted the surface of the sea, and a deafening roar suddenly erupted.
Qi Jiguang's army nearly had a thousand warships capsized, blown hundreds of meters away by the blast wave.
The sea below seemed to be suddenly pressed down by something, revealing a semi-circular vacuum of half a mile in size, where countless sea creatures were crushed into dust by an unseen force.
When the waves subsided, Qi Jiguang and countless soldiers standing on the deck gazed intently at the sky.
Everyone's body trembled!
The once towering mountain-moving giant ape was now only half a body; its upper body had completely disappeared.
Mountain-moving giant ape.
dead!
"Old monkey!"
The Kunpeng, suppressed by the light of the sun and moon, let out a mournful cry, its heart filled with extreme fear. In terms of strength, the Mountain-Moving Giant Ape was the strongest among the three demon emperors, yet it was killed by a single punch.
This Ming emperor is a born prodigy, invincible unless the ruler of the demon race appears here unharmed.
With tears in his eyes, Kunpeng cried out!
It then gave up resistance, letting the light of the sun and moon consume it, and blood and flesh fell everywhere.
Chu Yang flicked his sleeve, and a powerful suction force drew in the flesh and blood of the Kunpeng, followed by half of the giant ape's corpse and the meteorite iron rod.
Qi Jiguang and his soldiers stared wide-eyed. The scene they had just witnessed was utterly unbelievable and could not be explained by any martial arts.
In fact, all of Chu Yang's methods so far cannot be explained by martial arts. In everyone's mind, he is more like a god than an emperor.
This move, "Universe in the Sleeve," was created by Chu Yang by combining other magical abilities with the Unseen Stretch Spell and the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Guidance.
It differs greatly from the original, but it is currently very suitable for him to use and the effect is quite good. If it is further improved in the future, it may be able to be used to fight against strong opponents.
With the deaths of Kunpeng and the Mountain-Moving Giant Ape, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox immediately surrendered, transforming into human form and sitting pitifully on the shore.
She couldn't fight anymore. Even if she could win, the demonic filth within her was almost uncontrollable. If she continued fighting, she would die either way.
If they were to transform into demons, their descendants on the island would be infected immediately, rendering all their hard work futile.
"I am willing to accept my fate, but I beg Your Majesty to spare some of my demon race's bloodline and not to exterminate them!"
The nine-tailed celestial fox seemed to be weeping and lamenting, her delicate body trembling uncontrollably.
Chu Yang shook his head indifferently and said, "You have no right to make demands of me. If you are not satisfied, you can turn back into your original form and fight me."
"If you can survive one of my punches, I'll spare the lives of the demon race."
The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's face turned pale, and she said with a bitter smile, "Even the old monkey couldn't withstand a punch from you, how could I possibly do it? Please, Your Majesty, have mercy."
"Humans already have alchemy techniques. If we exterminate the demon race, what will we use to refine pills?"
"Your Majesty, please reconsider."
Chu Yang said with a half-smile, "You want me to use this island as a ranch to raise those demons and use them as medicinal herbs?"
The nine-tailed celestial fox trembled violently, lowered its head and began to sob, "The cycle of karma is inescapable, and retribution is inevitable. For the past few decades, the demon race has fed on humans, and now it is time to pay the price."
Chu Yang understood the implication in her words and stared at her coldly. "Are you saying that one day humanity will also be forced to pay for its blood debts, becoming food for humans again, and part of the cycle?"
A large hand pressed down on the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's head, and she was immediately terrified. She closed her eyes, feeling as if she was about to die.
With her liver and gallbladder shattered and her mind in disarray, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox was easily implanted with a demonic seed by Chu Yang, yet she herself felt little of it until those hands left her head.
Chu Yang's lips curled up in a half-smile as he said, "I'm afraid that's impossible."
The nine-tailed celestial fox didn't know what this meant, and a sense of unease lingered in her heart.
"None of the million demon spirits and the Japanese on the island will be spared."
After saying that, Chu Yang turned and left, returning to the dragon boat.
The nine-tailed celestial fox knelt and kowtowed, its expression respectful.
Qi Jiguang stepped forward and, seeing that Chu Yang had not killed the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, asked in confusion, "Your Majesty?"
Chu Yang laughed and said, "That fox demon was right. For the past few decades, the demon race has been feeding on the human race. Now it's time to pay the price. It's too cheap to just kill them all like this."
"They need to live in fear instilled by humans for generations to come, just like the people of the South have for the past few decades."
"Only in this way can I quell the hatred in my heart."
Chu Yang and Qi Jiguang looked at the island together.
"From this day forward, Japan will be the hunting ground of my Great Ming Dynasty, for all eternity."
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Of the three demon emperors, two died and one was wounded, and the war came to an end.
Qi Jiguang's army remained to guard Wanglong City, while Qi Jiguang accompanied Chu Yang back to Beijing.
The victory in this battle shook the world.
People lined the streets to welcome them.
In contrast, the martial arts sects were in dire straits, with almost every household draped in mourning.
The giant ape's blow shattered the entire martial arts world. Only the top sects in the martial arts world dared to try and get a share of the pie in Wanglong City; smaller sects simply didn't have the guts.
Then, most of these famous sects, from their leaders and elders to their elite disciples, perished at sea.
There's a serious lack of new talent right now, while the smaller sects are thriving.
The timing was just right. After returning to the capital, Chu Yang ordered Zheng Dongliu to integrate the power of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and send them to the Jianghu (martial arts world) to establish rules.
From now on, establishing a sect will require the approval of the imperial court, and even the successor to the position of sect leader will require the candidate to come to the capital.
As the elixir continues to circulate, there will be more and more grandmasters in the future, and even great grandmasters will emerge rapidly like mushrooms after rain, requiring stricter management of sects.
The burden on the Embroidered Uniform Guard will become increasingly heavy in the future, requiring them to recruit more skilled individuals from the general public.
With this thought in mind, Chu Yang decided that he might as well come here and conquer the martial world, wipe out all these mountain sects, and save himself the trouble of managing them in the future.
After learning of Chu Yang's thoughts, Zheng Dongliu quickly tried to dissuade him, saying that the rebellion had only just ended and the people had finally had a few days of peace, so it would be better not to start a major conflict.
Moreover, judging from the current situation, all the sects in the world are intimidated by Chu Yang's power and depend on him. They are constantly fearful and trembling with fear, as if walking on thin ice. They are not even afraid to live, let alone have any disloyal intentions.
Upon hearing this, Chu Yang abandoned his idea of venturing into the martial world.
Time flew by, and more than half a month passed. Good news came from the northern border: the three remaining demon kings of the demon race had all been killed.
Zhuge Zhengwo, Gu Santong, and Guo Bujing each killed one of them.
Guo Bujing broke through his limits during his battle with the Demon King, becoming the fourth master in the imperial court to be promoted to Grandmaster.
The demon race was completely defeated, with most of them being slaughtered by the army. Only a small number escaped into the far north, where the weather was extremely cold and it was not advisable to venture too far.
The end of the northern war means the complete end of the war between humans and demons.
Now only demons remain...
.........
The Imperial Study.
"Does Your Majesty truly intend to risk this alone?!"
"I will not allow such a thing to happen. If Your Majesty wishes to leave, then take this old minister out and execute him first!"
Zhuge Zhengwo, who had returned from the border, along with Zheng Dongliu and others, stood facing Chu Yang in the hall.
With the world now at peace, Chu Yang summoned everyone to give them instructions on state affairs before preparing to go alone to find the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons, which drew fierce opposition from everyone.
Zheng Dongliu was the most emotional. Peace had finally been restored, and if something happened to Chu Yang, it could lead to another bloodbath. How could he stand by and watch Chu Yang cause trouble?!
The wise and prudent Zhuge Zhengwo also disagreed, saying, "The Divine Marquis's Mansion has already sent people to search for the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, but there is still no news. If Your Majesty is anxious, Brother Gu and I can personally intervene. I hope Your Majesty will reconsider."
Guo Bujing clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I am also willing to go. With the cooperation of the Six Doors and the Divine Marquis's Mansion, we should be able to find some clues. Your Majesty must not put yourself in danger."
On the civil officials' side, Zhang Juzheng and Hai Rui were standing to the side, glaring at Chu Yang with their big eyes. Hai Rui was standing next to a pillar, ready to bump into Chu Yang at the slightest provocation.
"Even a son of a wealthy family would not sit under a dangerous roof, let alone the Son of Heaven, the true dragon."
Hai Rui's eyes were wide open in anger, his head less than a foot away from the pillar.
"I've already killed the dragon." Chu Yang frowned, quite displeased, and said, "Remember to change your words next time, or I'll slap you."
Hai Rui was startled, then somewhat embarrassed, and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I misspoke."
Chu Yang looked around and said coldly, "Also, I don't like the title 'Son of Heaven' either. Remember to change it from now on, whether it's in the court or among the common people."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Juzheng shook his head and smiled wryly. This emperor was truly unique. He neither liked to refer to himself as "朕" (Zhen, the imperial "I") nor liked others to call him the Son of Heaven. He had quite a few strange rules.
But apart from that, he cares about very few things. He doesn't care about red tape at all, prefers to do things simply, and only cares about efficiency.
The superiors set an example for the subordinates.
The atmosphere in the court was also changing. All officials, including those in the cabinet, focused on efficiency and selectively ignored trivial matters.
Zhang Juzheng felt very gratified when he thought about the change in the atmosphere of the court. It was a scene that he could only dream of.
"Finding the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons is of great importance. Before their deaths, the three emperors of the demon race mentioned the existence of the common ruler of the demon race. I suspect that it is connected to the source of demons."
Chu Yang frankly stated, "This matter has a huge impact. You can't handle it, and no amount of grandmasters can help. I must go personally."
When the topic of the demon race's leader came up, everyone fell silent.
The Demon Emperor is already an unattainable being, let alone the ruler of the demon race?
Zhuge Zhengwo cupped his hands and sighed deeply, "I am ashamed that I cannot assist Your Majesty..."
Chu Yang waved his hand and said, "Human strength has its limits. There's nothing to be ashamed of. No matter how powerful the demon race is, it's now outdated. It's time for the human race to rise to the top."
Guo Bujing nodded and said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, we will do our best to break through to the Grandmaster realm and follow Your Majesty to pave the way for the human race."
Speaking of clearing the way, Zhuge Zhengwo looked bitter. He had been at the Grandmaster level for a long time but still couldn't find the way.
He looked at Chu Yang with hopeful eyes, "May I ask Your Majesty, what path should we take next?"
Chu Yang did not answer, but instead demonstrated Tai Chi to everyone. Among the many martial arts, Tai Chi was the one he had mastered the most. This martial art was in harmony with the Source Breathing and could be called the foundation of his martial arts.
The essence of Tai Chi Chuan points directly to the Great Way, and is profound and extensive.
After watching it, everyone was completely captivated, even Zhang Juzheng and Hai Rui, who knew nothing about martial arts, were deeply engrossed in it.
This fist technique contains the mysteries of heaven and earth, and its meaning is boundless, which resonates with them.
"Entering the Tao through martial arts means learning martial arts is cultivating the Tao. While exploring the body's potential, one must also seek the true meaning of martial arts."
Chu Yang smiled and said, "If you don't understand, you can start with my Tai Chi Chuan to feel what the Dao is, and then ask yourself about the Dao of your own martial arts."
Zhuge Zhengwo cupped his hands and said, "I humbly request Your Majesty's guidance."
Chu Yang continued to demonstrate martial arts to everyone and explain the profound and mysterious Dao.
Until sunset.
The sermon was drawing to a close.
Everyone in the Imperial Study gained something; whether they could break through their limitations depended on their own destiny.
Chu Yang's path was actually different from theirs, and he didn't want to interfere too much, just as he didn't want to interfere with the development of the firearms battalion.
Different worlds produce different fruits, and that's what he needs.
The day after the mission ended, Chu Yang left the capital alone.
Searching for traces of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons.
(End of this chapter)