Chapter 608 - 292: Military Dao Deadly Combat

Chapter 608: Chapter 292: Military Dao Deadly Combat

"It’s a shame. My good friend Zheng Hun searched for years without finding any Ink Crystal Jade and eventually had to give up.

Unlike you, who seems to find Ink Crystal Jade just by chance!"

Luo Tiezhu said, glancing at Chen Cheng with a complicated expression before he continued,

"This hammer is embedded with the Military Dao Combat Killing Array, allowing it to unleash some of the Realm Power of the Military Dao Realm and Killing Realm.

Since you cultivate the Great Power Realm, it’s a perfect fit for you.

I’m not just bragging, but even a Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm Martial Artist would be smashed into a meat pulp with a single strike!

Use it with your Great Power Realm, and you can even shatter a Divine Blade Level Weapon!

In short, this Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer is unbelievably fierce and domineering. The more profound your Qi Blood Power, the greater its might when you wield it!

If an Organ Refining Realm expert were to wield it, they could take on an entire army head-on!

Of course, my own Martial Arts Power is too weak and my knowledge is limited, so that’s as much as I can fathom.

You’ll have to experience its true power for yourself once it’s finished."

Hearing this, Chen Cheng felt that the Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer was an excellent match for him. ’This sounds perfect!’

"Then I’ll have to ask for your help, Elder Luo, to forge this Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer for me," Chen Cheng said with a formal bow.

"Ah Cheng, there’s no need for such formalities between us." Luo Tiezhu waved his hand dismissively, then added,

"The Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer’s potential doesn’t stop there.

If you fuse an Elemental Magnet Stone into it, it can exert the pressure of the Military Dao, pulling in your enemies’ weapons to enhance its own power. It’s perfect for charging through an entire army.

Just imagine it: when you bring out the Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer, it will suppress other weapons.

Any Weapon below the Pseudo-Spiritual Artifact Level will be pulled in and integrated into the Military Dao Combat Killing Array, increasing the hammer’s weight and the Array’s power. How devastating would that be?

The genius of the Military Dao Combat Killing Array is that it’s like a battle where one army can constantly pull soldiers from the enemy’s ranks to bolster its own, growing ever stronger!

All I can say is, the Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer grows stronger the more it fights—it has no limit!

It’s no exaggeration to say that the Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer is a Weapon that maximizes the power of its wielder’s physique.

However, while the Elemental Magnet Stone isn’t nearly as precious as Ink Crystal Jade, it’s also extremely difficult to find.

I’ll leave a socket in the Array. If you find an Elemental Magnet Stone in the future, you can just fuse it in then."

"Wow!" Chen Cheng was thrilled.

An idea suddenly struck him, and he took out a dark, black ore.

"Elder Luo, is this an Elemental Magnet Stone?"

Luo Tiezhu’s eyes lit up, but he shook his head. "This is Mother Ying Ore. It’s quite valuable in its own right!"

"What about this one?" Chen Cheng took out another glittering ore that shone with a faint yellow luster.

"This is Earth Fire Gold Sand, even more precious than Mother Ying Ore." Luo Tiezhu was stunned again.

"And these?" Chen Cheng produced three more ores.

"Hey... you really do have an Elemental Magnet Stone!" Luo Tiezhu’s eyes went wide.

...

「Half a month later.」

Fluffy snowflakes drifted down from the sky. Dressed in a black uniform with a Long Saber at his waist, Chen Cheng strolled leisurely down the street.

"Master Chen!"

"Greetings, Master Chen!"

...

Along the way, pedestrians would occasionally bow respectfully. Chen Cheng would respond with a slight, smiling nod, looking very approachable.

Between the battle on the Life and Death Arena and the massive statue of him now standing there, very few people in the Inner City didn’t recognize Chen Cheng.

For the past several days, Chen Cheng had been on leave.

The Demon Suppression Department had little work during the winter, and since Xia Lingfeng held Chen Cheng in high regard, he naturally had no objections.

As for the Inspection Department, Xiao Nianci’s attitude was also perfectly amiable. She was exceedingly polite to Chen Cheng, agreeing to whatever he asked.

In short, Chen Cheng had become a big shot who held a title but did no work.

This was hardly surprising. After all, in Linji City, Chen Cheng was the undisputed number one figure in the Martial Arts Realm.

If Chen Cheng were to be assigned an official post, only positions like the Demon Suppression Department Director or the Vice Director of the Inspection Department would be fitting.

As he walked into the Inspection Bureau Office, everyone he met—from the city guards to the Brocade Guard members of various departments—bowed respectfully.

"Steward Chen, please, do come in."

When he reached the entrance of the Deputy Chief’s Office, Xiao Nianci rose with a warm smile and greeted him before he could even speak.

’As expected, having the stronger fist is all that matters. Even Xiao Nianci, the so-called Poison Lady who acts so high and mighty even in Su State City, doesn’t dare to step out of line with me!’

Thinking this to himself, Chen Cheng strode into the Government Office and bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Lord Xiao."

"Steward Chen, there’s no need for such formalities. Please, have a seat."

Xiao Nianci gestured for Chen Cheng to sit, then ordered a personal Maid standing nearby to serve tea before she spoke.

"Steward Chen, you have performed a great service by slaying the Black Lotus Sect Leader, Ghostly Wound, and dealing with the Wang Family for their collusion with the Demon Sect.

Furthermore, the withdrawal of the disciples from the Four Major Sects from Linji City is also to your credit.

Vice Director Xia Lingfeng and I have assessed your Merits and reported them to the Sect. The Sect’s rewards should arrive shortly.

I’ve asked you here today mainly for you to collect the rewards for your Merits and your share of this year’s end-of-year bonuses.

Here is a detailed list. Please take a look and see if everything is in order."

With that, she picked up the prepared list from the table and handed it to Chen Cheng.

Chen Cheng took the list and glanced over it. It listed over a dozen Merits, both large and small, and was indeed extremely detailed.

Some of the Merits were for things Chen Cheng hadn’t even given a second thought, such as his role in stabilizing grain prices. The effects and the corresponding Merit awarded were all recorded with perfect clarity.

At the end, a line in bold read: Total Usable Merit Points: 163,800.

For this year-end assessment, his post as Steward in the Demon Suppression Department came with one Low Grade Marrow Cleansing Pill, and his role in the Inspection Department came with two, for a total of three Low Grade Marrow Cleansing Pills.

Chen Cheng was delighted.

’The three Low Grade Marrow Cleansing Pills from my official posts, plus the three I already have, and another three I can exchange my Merits for... that’s a total of nine Marrow Cleansing Pills!’

’Forget Linji City; even in the Great Dao Sect, I’m probably the wealthiest Inner Sect Disciple there is.’

’Even True Disciples or Sect Stewards might not be this well-off!’

’I’m absolutely loaded!’

"Yes, the Merits all seem reasonable. Thank you for your support, Lord Xiao," Chen Cheng said with a slight nod and a small smile.

’With Xia Lingfeng involved in the assessment, the Merits should be accurate enough. And since Xiao Nianci gave the rewards she promised, there’s no need to double-check the math.’

...

「Two months passed in the blink of an eye.」

On this day, the heavy snow had finally stopped. A bitter wind whistled through the air, but the vast, azure sky was perfectly clear.

Inside a True Disciple’s residence, the Xuanwu Courtyard.

The rhythmic CLANG CLANG of a hammer on metal rang out from the smithy.

Suddenly, the clanging stopped.

Holding a large iron hammer, Luo Tiezhu bellowed, "Ah Cheng, the Thunderstruck Wood!"

"Right." Chen Cheng replied, taking out a palm-sized piece of ink-black wood.

He immediately activated his Qi Blood Power and unleashed the Second Layer of his Rising Dragon Realm. Instantly, arcs of thunder as thick as a thumb erupted from his palm.

CRACKLE!

The light of the Thunder Arcs flickered and danced, conducting through the Thunderstruck Wood. The arcs instantly swelled to the thickness of a bowl’s rim, bursting with a blinding light as they shot toward the massive hammer on the anvil, merging into the Military Dao Combat Killing Array.

The overwhelming power made the hammer tremble violently, and the anvil soon began to shake along with it.

Luo Tiezhu lost his grip and was sent flying by the violent vibrations.

Fortunately, Chen Cheng was quick-witted. He raised his left hand, and a ripple of immense weight condensed from it, pressing down on the massive hammer. At the same time, another force enveloped Luo Tiezhu, pinning him safely against a wall before he could be hurt.

"Don’t mind me! Just focus on infusing the Thunder Power!" Luo Tiezhu roared, his wide eyes bloodshot.

Chen Cheng couldn’t spare a moment to reply, struggling to control both the Thunderstruck Wood and the massive hammer.

’Using two Realms at once consumes a massive amount of Spiritual Power. This is getting to be too much!’

’And the Realm Power I’m putting out is greatly diminished—it’s not even thirty percent of what I can normally manage.’

HUMMM!

The Military Dao Combat Killing Array within the hammer had begun to take shape, already possessing the might of a Pseudo-Spiritual Artifact. The aura of its Military Dao naturally repelled the Thunder Arcs, generating a powerful resistive force.

The massive hammer vibrated wildly, letting out waves of humming as it threatened to spin out of control. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ

Luo Tiezhu grew frantic watching this and was about to rush forward to hold the hammer down.

But as soon as he got close, the immense force from the intense vibrations threw him back. He was so anxious he could only stomp his feet in frustration.

Infusing Thunder Power into the Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer would not only enhance its destructive power but also allow it to gather the power of wind and thunder, making it even stronger in certain environments.

This step had been a spur-of-the-moment decision. Luo Tiezhu was a perfectionist, and when Chen Cheng just so happened to produce a piece of Thunderstruck Wood from among his many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, the temptation had been too much for him to resist.

However, if an insufficient amount of Thunder Power was infused, the attempt would backfire, greatly diminishing the power of the Military Dao Combat Killing Array within the hammer.

"Ah Cheng, do something!" Luo Tiezhu roared.

"Alright!" Chen Cheng hadn’t expected the Military Dao Combat Killing Array to be this terrifying, either. He had been careless.

’Time to get serious!’

With a mere thought, a vast and majestic aura surged from the crown of his head. His Telekinesis gathered and condensed, forming a Cyan Heaven Dharma Aspect that looked identical to Chen Cheng.

"I am here!" the Cyan Heaven Dharma Aspect cried out. In a flash, it appeared beside the hammer and slammed a hand down, holding it in place.