Chapter 199: Into the Demon! Slaying the Demon!

Zhu Wushi's impassioned speech made the officials fall into thought.

Honestly speaking, the Virtuous Prince had done many absurd things over the years, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to evaluate him as notorious. If he really became Emperor, it would indeed be hard to convince the public.

To put it bluntly, it was a bit embarrassing.

The officials thought it was a shame, and the common people thought it was even more of a shame.

If you asked who had a suitable candidate for the new Emperor in their hearts, everyone likely couldn't unify the answer for a time, but if you asked who absolutely couldn't be this Emperor, the answer would likely be unprecedentedly consistent.

Yan Song suddenly said: "The Marquis is right. If the Virtuous Prince ascends the throne, wouldn't the Ming Empire become a laughingstock? The efforts of several generations of Emperors will also go down the drain. I swear to death not to agree to the Virtuous Prince's succession."

Chu Yang's gaze stopped on Yan Song's neck, thinking and thinking, but still didn't take action. Li Ge Xiao still had a sea of blood and deep hatred to settle with him.

He couldn't easily break a promise made to a good friend.

However, the murderous intent that flashed and disappeared on Chu Yang made the Grand Secretary Yan, who was over sixty, shudder. A strong chill rushed to the top of his head, and everything he was about to say was blocked in his throat.

"I advise Grand Secretary Yan to say less. Not killing you is really a bit difficult for me..."

Chu Yang kindly reminded Yan Song.

*Thump! * The old Grand Secretary Yan was so scared his legs went soft, and he sat on the ground, his white beard shaking non-stop. He didn't even dare to look up at Chu Yang.

"Virtuous Prince, what do you want to do?"

"Grand Secretary Yan just spoke the truth, and you want to kill?"

"How many of the civil and military officials are convinced by you? Do you want to execute them all here in one breath?"

"With such a cruel nature, even if you become Emperor, you will just be a tyrant!"

Zhu Wushi seized the opportunity and began to frantically incite the emotions of the officials, trying to use their fear and anger toward Chu Yang.

On the side of the officials, whether civil or military, they were indeed annoyed by Chu Yang's behavior.

As the saying goes, when the rabbit dies, the fox grieves. Since even Grand Secretary Yan would be threatened, they were even more so.

"What a bother." Chu Yang shook his head, stood up, and pointed at the empty dragon chair: "How about this? I see the Imperial Uncle is tired from talking so long. Why not sit up and rest for a while, and then we can continue talking."

The civil and military officials looked at Zhu Wushi in unison, and the latter's face turned iron-blue.

"I don't know what nonsense you are talking about!"

"Doesn't the Imperial Uncle want to sit in this chair?"

"I don't..."

Halfway through the sentence, Zhu Wushi became embarrassed. Under the eyes of everyone, he really couldn't say he didn't want to sit on the dragon chair. If he really nodded, where would he have the face to fight for it in the future?

"Zhu Wushi, aren't you tired of living like this?"

"Back then, in order to snatch Gu Santong's wife, you didn't hesitate to frame this good friend who was as close as a brother to you. The Eight Great Sects and the Four Great Constables of the Ministry of Justice actually all died because of you."

"It was clearly you who used the Great Law of Absorbing Power to suck dry their cultivation."

Chu Yang looked at Zhu Wushi playfully and said: "At the peak of Mount Tian, the half-palm you won against Gu Santong was all relying on the woman you loved, causing her to become a living dead person. What qualifications do you have to stand here and point at others for being morally corrupt?"

Zhu Wushi's face changed again and again, his mind almost losing its guard. Chu Yang actually said the biggest secret he had hidden in his life in public.

Everyone in the Hall of Supreme Harmony looked at Zhu Wushi in shock, and then gazes containing all sorts of strange meanings focused on him.

"Shameless brat, talking nonsense!"

If he let Chu Yang continue, he would likely leak his family fortune. Zhu Wushi, who was angry from embarrassment, attacked violently, raising his right hand into a claw shape, his whole body emitting a strange light of pale purple.

A terrifying suction force followed, and the entire Hall of Supreme Harmony was trembling.

Seeing this, the civil and military officials didn't care about discussing the new Emperor candidate, one by one rushing out, fearing that if they were a step slow, they would be involved in the battle between the two.

"It really is the Great Law of Absorbing Power!"

Divine Marquis Zhuge's deep eyes bloomed with essence. This was the first time he had seen this legendary divine skill, and his thoughts couldn't help but be a bit trance-like.

In the past, the Monster of Tianchi and his master Wei Qingqing were known as the two great heroes of the world, "Strange" and "Odd." Wei Qingqing was "Odd," and the Monster of Tianchi was "Strange."

Both were the first batch of martial arts experts who had undergone blood exchange and practiced true essence after the great changes of heaven and earth.

They pioneered the precedent of today's martial arts.

Divine Marquis Zhuge always maintained respect for the Monster of Tianchi and also had a strong curiosity about his two unique skills: "Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill" and "Great Law of Absorbing Power."

What kind of martial art could be mentioned in the same breath as so many unique skills of the "Zizai Gate"? Divine Marquis Zhuge chose to watch coldly. He was curious about the Monster of Tianchi's unique skills and even more curious about Chu Yang's martial arts cultivation.

Seeing Zhu Wushi about to attack Chu Yang, Guo Bujing and Cao Zhengchun and others immediately stepped forward to stop him, but were blocked by Divine Marquis Zhuge.

"Stay calm first. Let's see how the Prince handles it. The world is destined to be handed over to him."

Hearing this, Guo Bujing frowned slightly, but still chose to stop. Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian also stopped their steps.

Chu Yang was indeed deliberately forcing Zhu Wushi to attack. He didn't have the patience to play tricks with an old oil-slick, so it was better to give him a good lesson and let him settle down.

Zhu Wushi, wrapped in pale purple true essence, emitted a kind of "demonic nature," even a bit unlike a righteous person. Chu Yang saw that his true essence contained strong demonic Qi, as well as a more filthy power.

"In order to improve your cultivation, you not only absorbed the cultivation of human experts but didn't even let go of the Demon Race, and even have the aura of demons."

"Zhu Wushi, you have already fallen into the demonic path."

Chu Yang looked at the Iron-Gall Divine Marquis, who should have been infinitely glorious, with pity. Perhaps when Gu Santong was pressing him, he had already taken a crooked path.

These words, when they fell into the ears of others, shocked everyone present.

"Zhu Wushi, are you crazy?!"

Divine Marquis Zhuge finally lost his composure, scolding in shock and anger.

"Hahaha, demons can eat people, so why can't people eat demons? I not only want to eat demons, but I also want to eat Great Demons, eat Demon Kings. I want to eat all those monsters into my stomach, turn them into my cultivation, and clear the universe!"

Zhu Wushi recounted his lofty aspirations madly, and his temperament became more and more similar to a "demon."

The power of the Great Law of Absorbing Power increased sharply, and the entire Hall of Supreme Harmony was crumbling. Even Divine Marquis Zhuge's side was affected.

The bizarre power that didn't belong to martial artists suppressed everyone's bodies. Except for Divine Marquis Zhuge, the other four were unable to move.

"Not good, Zhu Wushi has entered the demon path, and his martial arts cultivation has broken through to the Grandmaster realm. You guys hurry up and leave here!"

Realizing that the situation was wrong, Zhuge Zhengwo spread his arms, using his entire arm as a spear, and performed his unique skill, "Stunning Spear."

A punch was delivered, the true essence like a torrent merged with the fist, exploding in front of Zhuge Zhengwo. The "Stunning Spear" had great power. Although it wasn't used with a weapon, the explosion it produced also made the terrifying suction force around it stop temporarily.

The suction force decreased sharply. Yu Huatian felt his body could move. His first reaction was to draw his sword to kill. Just as his gaze locked onto Zhu Wushi's vital point, Zheng Dongliu's warning rang in his ear.

"Don't get close to Zhu Wushi. The Great Law of Absorbing Power can absorb others' cultivation from a distance. Before your sword touches him, you will have been sucked dry. Listen to the Divine Marquis first."

After speaking, Zheng Dongliu and Cao Zhengchun retreated from the Hall of Supreme Harmony at the same time.

Guo Bujing and Yu Huatian, after slight hesitation, also retreated. Both understood that the gap between a Grandmaster and a master was like a chasm.

If there were no Zhuge Zhengwo, Zhu Wushi could have instantly killed all four of them just now. In the blink of an eye, only three people were left in the hall.

Although he was angry that Zhuge Zhengwo had interrupted the Great Law of Absorbing Power, Zhu Wushi had no time to deal with him now. The Chu Yang in front of him was an even more troublesome existence.

The Hall of Supreme Harmony was about to collapse. Chu Yang, standing beside the dragon chair, was still calm and relaxed, seemingly unaffected.

Even Divine Marquis Zhuge couldn't escape the influence of the Great Law of Absorbing Power. Why could Chu Yang? Zhu Wushi's heart rose with a trace of unease, but it was quickly drowned by the surging manic "demonic nature" that was rapidly affecting his mind. If he couldn't calm down as soon as possible, he would likely really become a demon. His arrogance was not without a target. The Great Law of Absorbing Power could indeed achieve a certain degree of self-control after absorbing the power of demons. As long as he actively exited the current state before a certain boundary, Zhu Wushi wouldn't be affected too much, at most his temperament would be more tyrannical than before. In his view, this wasn't too big a negative factor.

However, in fact, if it were the Zhu Wushi of the past, encountering what just happened, he would likely have been more composed and argued with Chu Yang.

The Virtuous Prince's reputation was not good. If he argued to the end, the possibility of the officials believing him would be higher.

But now these didn't matter anymore. Zhu Wushi's reaction had confirmed the truth Chu Yang revealed. He had no second road to take except to kill the other party.

Therefore, he couldn't care about Zhuge Zhengwo, who was circling around him and might attack at any time, and fully activated the Great Law of Absorbing Power while approaching Chu Yang himself.

As Zhu Wushi approached Chu Yang, Chu Yang finally moved his steps, walking down the stairs step by step.

"The Monster of Tianchi's Great Law of Absorbing Power is truly amazing. I didn't expect this martial art could even absorb the power of the Demon Race."

"Before you die, let me see the true power of the Great Law of Absorbing Power."

Zhu Wushi sneered. He was extremely confident in the Great Law of Absorbing Power. Chu Yang was just looking for death.

The two met on the stairs. Such a close distance was something even a god couldn't escape from the control of the Great Law of Absorbing Power. Zhu Wushi operated his cultivation to the limit and reached out to grab Chu Yang.

Chu Yang's speed was faster. He backhanded and controlled Zhu Wushi's wrist, smiled, and said: "If you want it, I'll give it to you!"

Powers from countless worlds, each with different systems, were crudely poured into Zhu Wushi's body by Chu Yang in an instant, followed by the suction of the Great Law of Absorbing Power, pouring into the other party's limbs and bones.

The first to enter Zhu Wushi's body was Chu Yang's true essence.

In the Immortal Sword world, Chu Yang entered the Dao with martial arts, and his own realm reached the great completion stage of refining Qi into spirit. His true essence was fundamentally different from the martial artists of the Ming world.

It had more Immortal Spirit Qi that Zhu Wushi had never experienced.

This absorption was no small matter, almost making Zhu Wushi feel ecstatic. His skull was almost numb. True essence containing Immortal Spirit Qi was an unimaginable great tonic. If he could absorb it all, he might even have a chance to reach a new peak that had never appeared before.

The unprecedented experience left only greed in Zhu Wushi's eyes. His last bit of reason disappeared, and at this moment, he only wanted to suck dry Chu Yang's true essence.

"Don't rush, take your time. Good things are still to come."

Chu Yang's tone was gentle, but it made Divine Marquis Zhuge, not far away, feel horrified. Such calmness made him feel terrified, even making him afraid to step forward to help.

Zhu Wushi's pupils were scarlet, like a crazy beast. The Great Law of Absorbing Power was operating at an intensity that exceeded his load.

The true essence containing Immortal Spirit Qi seemed endless. He hadn't digested it yet, and new true essence poured into his body. The feeling of being "full" appeared in Zhu Wushi's heart for the first time.

Zhu Wushi was trembling, instinctively wanting to break free, but Chu Yang's hand clamped his wrist, and he couldn't break free.

"Are you full already?"

"Eat more, otherwise others will think I can't afford to treat you to food."

Powers from countless worlds, each with different systems, were crudely poured into Zhu Wushi's body by Chu Yang in an instant, followed by the suction of the Great Law of Absorbing Power, pouring into the other party's limbs and bones.

Curse power, spiritual power, chakra, magic—all kinds of unimaginable powers "bloomed" in Zhu Wushi's body.

Zhu Wushi, who craved power, was being tortured by power. The pain that ordinary people couldn't imagine was destroying his will.

Between life and death, the power of demons completely occupied Zhu Wushi's body. His body, the size of an ordinary person, expanded to a height of more than ten meters in an instant, and his appearance began to demonize.

This was the first time Chu Yang had seen a human demonization scene. The process was not beautiful, completely worthy of being called disgusting. The process of tearing the human body and reassembling it was filled with primitive bloodiness.

Coupled with the spread of filthy Qi, it impacted people's spirits and was a quite strong test of willpower.

As his body continued to expand, Zhu Wushi finally crashed through the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and the crumbling hall suddenly collapsed, turning into broken walls and ruins.

The officials who had already moved away from the hall looked at this scene in horror, especially when they saw Zhu Wushi, who had turned into a giant demon, and everyone was even more liver-and-gall-cracked, running away without looking back.

After a burst of chaos, only two people remained among the civil officials.

Zhang Juzheng.

The other person had a firm face, and his gaze pointed directly at the human heart.

Zheng Dongliu, who had seen Zhang Juzheng's strength before, fully understood why the other party chose to stay, while the other person made him curious.

"How should I address this official?"

"This official Hai Rui has met Commander Zheng."

"Oh? You are the Hai Qingtian that the common people talk about?"

"I dare not accept the word 'Qingtian'."

Hearing the name Hai Rui, even Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian had to look at him with new eyes. His reputation was too loud, and his temper was too bad, so much so that even they didn't want to provoke him.

It had always been just hearing his name but not seeing the person.

Guo Bujing asked: "Is this the first time Hai has seen a demon?"

Hai Rui shook his head: "I am a southerner."

Guo Bujing nodded. Since he was a southerner, he must have seen demons.

Hai Rui looked intently at the giant demon transformed by Zhu Wushi and asked a question: "Can Divine Marquis Zhuge win against this demon?"

Zheng Dongliu sighed: "The demon is transformed by the Iron-Gall Divine Marquis and cannot be compared to ordinary demons. It's difficult..."

"Is that so?" Hai Rui looked very disappointed, but then smiled freely: "Scholar-officials die for the country; it should be so."

Guo Bujing said decisively: "Divine Marquis Zhuge cannot, but the Prince will definitely slay this monster."

As soon as the words fell, a figure walked out of the ruins.

Shouldering the sun and moon.

Stepping on starlight.

Holding a black ancient sword.

In Hai Rui's shocked gaze, a flash of sword light illuminated the entire world.

The sword light dissipated.

There was no longer any demon figure! (End of chapter)

Amidst Hai Rui's shocked gaze, a streak of sword light illuminated the entire world.

The sword light dissipated.

There was no longer any sign of the demon! (End of chapter)