Fantasy: After transmigrating, I effortlessly became a god.

Chapter 405 The Gate Blockade Battle 3

"Next, this is the second idiot we captured alive."

Wu Tuan listened to Zheng Qian's words and still couldn't believe that he had been defeated.

Wasn't I dominating him? How did I suddenly get defeated?

Wu Tuan suspected he was dreaming. He touched his body, and everything he touched hurt. No, this couldn't be a dream. He hadn't woken up even with all that pain; it couldn't be a dream.

Why does it hurt wherever I touch?

Raising his hand, Wu Tuan finally realized the reason: his finger was broken. Moving his body, he found the reason for the pain all over his body: all his bones were broken, no wonder he was lying on the ground unable to move.

After Zheng Qian defeated Wu Tuan, the geniuses and prodigies of the demon race fell silent, remembering what Lie Yi had said.

"Humans are the most adept at playing tricks. Zheng Qian may seem to be depleted of spiritual energy, but his blood energy is as strong as a dragon's. It will be a tough battle for whoever goes up against him. It's not as simple as you two think."

The geniuses and prodigies of the demon race looked at Lie Yi with admiration; he truly understood the human race.

"This Zheng Qian is a total schemer; he was just pretending to be weak all along."

"Not necessarily. He didn't use much spiritual energy; it seems he was fighting with his physical strength the whole time. His spiritual energy must have been depleted."

"I also think his spiritual energy is depleted, but his physical body is strong, which is why he was able to defeat Lie Tai and Wu Tuan."

The demon geniuses debated endlessly. Some believed that Zheng Qian was pretending to be weak while actually being strong, while many others thought that Zheng Qian's spiritual energy was truly depleted.

Zheng Qian had no interest in listening to their arguments; he wanted to end the battle quickly, capture as many more prodigies as possible, and earn more military merits and money. So, he seized the opportunity and unleashed his power without hesitation, winning in one move.

Zheng Qian shouted at Lie Yi, "After losing two matches in a row, do you no longer have the courage to fight? If you don't dare to fight, kneel on the ground, lick the ground with your tongues, and shout that you surrender, and I might consider sparing you this time."

"Oh my, so arrogant, what a cunning old fox."

"Shadow Serpent Clan, attack! Swallow him!"

"Swallowing him is too cheap. Let's catch him, boil him into soup, and each of the demons in the fortress can have a sip."

The demon race was in an uproar. They had seen arrogant people before, but never anyone this arrogant. Unfortunately, the Shadow Serpent Clan wasn't as brave as the Flame Leopard Clan and the Demon Human Clan. They all cowered and refused to take a step forward to challenge Zheng Qian.

The Shadow Serpent Clan was cold and selfish, and they could all see that Zheng Qian was full of spiritual energy and had blood energy like a dragon, and still maintained his peak combat power.

Clang. The Dragon Scale Void-Piercing Sword plunged into the ground. Zheng Qian continued, "Whose turn is it? Are you too scared to go up? I won't use my precious sword in this battle. I'll continue to fight you. Don't be a coward, come and contribute your military merits."

"They're too arrogant, Shadow Serpent Clan. Don't be afraid, attack!"

"That's right, that's right, it's your turn. Don't hide in the back, go for it."

“If you’re afraid of dying, get out of the fortress and stop getting in the way.”

During battles, the Shadow Serpent Clan always lurked in the rear, launching sneak attacks, never acting as a frontline human shield. The Yuren and Flame Leopard Clans were already deeply dissatisfied with them. Just now, in the battle, if they hadn't been the first to flee, morale wouldn't have wavered, allowing Zheng Qian to so easily reach the Void Transformation Cliff.

Lie Yi couldn't stand it any longer. He slowly walked to the front of the Shadow Serpent Clan and said coldly, "They've disgraced the demon race. Kill them all."

Zheng Qian then roared, "Lie Yi, give me two after you kill them! I want to use them to make snake soup."

"Arrogant! I'll kill you!" A loud shout came from behind the Shadow Serpent Clan. Everyone looked over and saw a golden Shadow Serpent raising its proud head, its eyes full of disdain.

The Shadow Serpent Clan members all wore strange expressions. This serpent was named Huang Zijun, the youngest son of Huang Jinzhong, the leader of the Shadow Serpent Clan. Huang Zijun had just broken through to the Demon Transformation Realm, which is the early stage of the Dragon Shaping Realm, the Bone Shaping Realm. He challenged the experts of the Shadow Serpent Clan everywhere. The Shadow Serpent Clan members, intimidated by Huang Jinzhong's power, were naturally defeated by him, which led him to become arrogant and believe that he was the strongest among the Shadow Serpent Clan members in the Demon Transformation Realm.

“Zijun, a master like you shouldn’t make a move lightly. You need to hold the line. Only after you’ve defeated Zheng Qian should you make your move to kill him,” Li Zijun, a friend of Huang Zijun, advised him, only to be mocked by Huang Zijun instead.

"It's precisely because they're so weak that I had no choice but to take action. If they were captured and turned into snake soup, I would blame myself for not protecting them properly." Huang Zijun's eyes were arrogant. The task of killing Zheng Qian ultimately had to fall on him, the invincible prodigy of the Demon Transformation Realm.

Sigh, being invincible is lonely.

Huang Zijun was lost in her own world, while Li Zijun and the other Shadow Snakes looked at each other in bewilderment.

My little ancestor, this is a life-or-death battle. Zheng Qian won't give your old father, Huang Jinzhong, any face.

Zheng Qian's eyes lit up when he saw Huang Zijun's golden hair. He had to admit, this guy had a good look. The commander's youngest son, and judging from how everyone was trying to persuade him, his status wasn't low.

"Little Huang, they're all afraid you'll steal their military merits, that's why they're advising you. If you have the courage, if you're the strongest Shadow Serpent Clan member, the most powerful prodigy, then bravely step forward, and let's have a thoroughly enjoyable battle."

Zheng Qian's voice echoed throughout Huaxu Cliff, and Huang Zijun immediately perked up. He passed through the Shadow Serpent Clan's formation and looked at Zheng Qian with a haughty expression: "I, Huang Zijun, am invincible in the Demon Transformation Realm. I can't stand ordinary geniuses who are just showing off. Today, I will definitely kill you and boil you into soup."

"Come on, you're so handsome, I'll accept defeat if I lose to you." Zheng Qian's face was full of determination, as if he were facing a powerful enemy he was destined to lose to, ready to fight a desperate battle.

The Shadow Serpent Clan glared angrily at Zheng Qian, knowing they could no longer persuade Huang Zijun and that he would inevitably become Zheng Qian's defeated foe.

"Deputy Commander, what do you think...?"

“Every demon has the mission and responsibility to protect the fortress. Huang Zijun is fighting on behalf of the demon race; there is only forward, no retreat.” Lie Yi rejected the Shadow Serpent Clan’s pleas for leniency. He would not make an exception for Huang Zijun just because he was the leader’s son. Since he had stepped forward, he would face the battle head-on, regardless of victory or defeat.

Going to the battlefield requires being prepared to be killed, and he had long disliked the cowardly behavior of the Shadow Serpent Clan. If Huang Jinzhong dared to confront him, he would report it to the Demon Saint Commander and teach Huang Jinzhong a lesson, letting him know that cowards are not worthy of trials in the Gloomy Rift Valley.

Huang Zijun's beastly blood boiled. He grew up in the Ghost Wind Rift Valley, but had always been under Huang Jinzhong's protection and had never participated in battle. His entire body was golden, which was extremely rare among the Shadow Serpent Clan, making him the most handsome member of the clan.

"Today, I will show you what true power is!" Huang Zijun sneered, his figure transforming into a shadowy shadow. His serpentine movements attacked Zheng Qian like a storm, attempting to kill him in one move and demonstrate the supreme majesty of his Shadow Serpent Clan.

"This Huang Zijun, I've never heard of him. Could he be some kind of prodigy sent to provide support?" Ma Haoli tilted his head, pondering for a long time, but he couldn't recall anyone named Huang Zijun. What he didn't know was that Huang Zijun at the Huaxu Cliff Fortress wasn't a fighting soldier, but rather a pretty but useless figurehead.

"He looks very imposing, but he's only at the early stage of the Demon Transformation Realm. He must have something special to dare to stand up and fight Zheng Qian." Lei Ruichen stared nervously at Huang Zijun. His golden scales shimmered in the sunlight, which was very intimidating.

"The prodigies of the Shadow Serpent Clan are actually quite formidable." Xiao Ling looked at Huang Zijun, whose sharp eyes and domineering aura clearly indicated that he was a prodigy among prodigies.

Faced with this sudden attack, Zheng Qian's eyes remained unusually calm. He moved slightly, as if in harmony with heaven and earth, and threw a seemingly ordinary punch, yet it contained the power to shatter mountains and rivers. This punch miraculously pierced through Huang Zijun's defenses, striking him heavily in the chest.

With a loud bang, Huang Zijun's golden figure flew backward like a kite with a broken string, finally crashing heavily to the ground, unconscious.

This scene left everyone present speechless.

That's it?

The Shadow Serpent Clan all lowered their heads; they were truly ashamed. Huang Zijun was blindly arrogant; everyone in the Shadow Serpent Clan gave way to him, and he thought he was invincible.

Actually, he's just a Japanese dragon bun.

"Haha, the Shadow Serpent has actually produced such a cute little one, interesting." Xiao Zhi laughed loudly on the mountaintop. Huang Zijun's actions had indeed surprised him.

He made a dashing entrance, only to be knocked unconscious with a single punch. Was he there to be funny?

Yun Youzi also had a smile on his face. It was rare for these two people, both over three hundred years old, to be able to make them smile. Huang Zijun's domineering entrance and unlucky exit made them smile.

Zheng Qian was stunned. He had only used less than half the force of his punch, so how could Huang Zijun, who had made a domineering entrance, be knocked unconscious with a single punch?

"Hey, stop pretending and get up." Zheng Qian called to Huang Zijun. He had to be careful. The Shadow Serpent Clan were experts in poison and cold-blooded animals. Their tricks for scheming people were definitely a whole set.

Huang Zijun didn't move; he had genuinely fainted, not just pretending to.

The spiritual energy transformed into a giant hammer, and without a second thought, Zheng Qian smashed it down on Huang Zijun's head.

Bang... Huang Zijun's snake mouth split open, and bright red blood flowed out, along with snot and eye boogers, all gushing out.

It's confirmed, he really did faint.

"I thought some brutes had come, but it turns out to be a bunch of good-for-nothings." Zheng Qian was speechless. Huang Zijun must be very annoying in the Shadow Serpent Clan, so they pushed him out to die.

“They want you dead, I want you alive. Here you go.” Zheng Qian said, kicking Huang Zijun in the waist and lifting him to Xiao Ling’s feet.

On the Huaxu Cliff Fortress, an incredibly powerful and suffocating aura instantly enveloped Zheng Qian, and the undisguised killing intent made Zheng Qian feel as if he were facing a prehistoric beast.

Zheng Qian looked up and saw a golden serpent, thicker than a Roman column, coiled on the city wall. Its scarlet eyes stared at him without any emotion, as if he were a corpse. And on its body were four golden serpent claws.

Huang Jinzhong, the Demon Commander, is Huang Zijun's biological father and a true Demon King.

"Hey you, you clumsy bumpkin, what are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a handsome guy before?" Zheng Qian yelled at Huang Jinzhong, giving him a disdainful glare.

"I... I'm so damn angry." Ma Haoli stammered. That was the Demon King! Zheng Qian was showing no respect whatsoever, just talking back like that?

"I admire not only his combat prowess, but also his courage." Lei Ruichen was truly impressed; Zheng Qian had actually managed to disregard the Demon King's oppressive aura.

Huang Jinzhong's crimson eyes narrowed slightly as he sized up the arrogant young man before him, seemingly trying to determine whether Zheng Qian's words stemmed from ignorance or genuine fearlessness. A wisp of demonic energy blew through the air, causing his clothes to flutter, but Zheng Qian stood ramrod straight, showing no sign of backing down.

“Interesting,” Huang Jinzhong finally spoke, his voice deep and magnetic, as if it could penetrate one’s soul.

"For so many years, no one has dared to speak to me like that. What's your name?"

“Zheng Qian!” Zheng Qian answered firmly, his eyes resolute, as if he were facing not a demon king, but an ordinary opponent.

"Remember this name, because today, I will show you what human pride is!"

Below the fortress, Lie Yi and his demon soldiers exchanged bewildered glances. They had never seen anyone dare to challenge their commander like this. A tense yet exciting atmosphere filled the air; an unexpected contest seemed about to unfold.

"Hmph, humans are always so arrogant." Huang Jinzhong sneered, his figure suddenly turning into a golden light and disappearing from the spot in an instant. When he reappeared, he was already in front of Zheng Qian. A huge golden snake claw with the power to destroy mountains slammed down.

clap clap clap...

"Good, very good, you have guts." Huang Jinzhong clapped his hands. He was a Demon King Realm cultivator, while Zheng Qian was a Dragon Shaping Realm cultivator. They were two major realms apart, and according to the rules, he was not allowed to make a move. So he was just trying to scare Zheng Qian.

Most importantly, a killing intent was locked onto him from the mountaintop opposite. The powerful aura made his heart pound. It was an existence even stronger than the Demon Saint Commander he was facing.

"Hey, I thought you'd dare to make a move, but you're just a coward too." Zheng Qian shoved Huang Jinzhong's hand away with disdain. "Get out of my way, don't get in my way."

Huang Jinzhong was embarrassed. He had originally planned to put on a show and then negotiate a price with Zheng Qian to exchange Huang Zijun for him, but he hadn't expected Zheng Qian to be completely unafraid of him. As for the killing intent that was locked onto him, he didn't dare to act rashly at all.

"Huang Zijun is my youngest son. What conditions would it take to get him back?" Huang Jinzhong was no longer arrogant, but spoke to Zheng Qian in a gentle tone.

"Replacing someone isn't my responsibility. You should talk to our director, Lord Zhao Minghang." Zheng Qian completely ignored Huang Jinzhong. With Yun Youzi protecting him, he wasn't afraid at all.

"that……"

"Hey, you, get out of the way, don't interfere with my fight." Zheng Qian pushed Huang Jinzhong aside and beckoned to Lie Yi and the others.

"Who else?"

Lie Yi's flames paused, revealing his strong physique, before reigniting. Zheng Qian's arrogance and Huang Jinzhong's cowardice were unexpected surprises to him.

"Zheng Qian doesn't even give face to the commander. Could it be that he has already reached the True Core Realm or the Domain Realm and is coming to fight us, the Demon Transformation Realm cultivators?"

"No way? He's not at the Dragon Shaping Realm, how could our Demon King not be able to tell?"

"Is it possible that the commander had to compromise in order to save his son?"

"No, maybe the commander's temper has improved."

Huang Jinzhong's heart was pounding with anxiety. It wasn't that his temper had improved; it was that murderous aura was constantly locking onto him, and he dared not make any rash moves.