Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 156: Chapter 156: Killing Him is Like Crushing an Ant

Su Han had returned, and the life-and-death duel was about to begin!

This news swept through the Seven Stars Sect like a hurricane, thrilling countless disciples.

Of course, in their eyes, Qian Xuan, who had broken through to the Physique Realm, was the certain victor. Su Han, on the other hand, was merely a flash in the pan, doomed to perish. What truly excited them was the chance to witness the unrivaled bearing of Senior Brother Qian Xuan in this battle.

”Do you think Senior Brother Qian Xuan is the youngest person in the history of our Seven Stars Sect to reach the Physique Realm?”

”No need to guess, he definitely is. No one has ever achieved a breakthrough at this age. Senior Brother Qian Xuan has set a precedent. He’s so young that his future accomplishments are limitless. He might even achieve Instant Sanctification and lead our Seven Stars Sect to become a Holy Sect!”

”That Su Han is truly pitiful. This life-and-death duel has no suspense; Senior Brother Qian Xuan will crush him with ease. Still, it’s an honor for him. Hopefully, he’ll keep his eyes open in his next life and not be so shortsighted.”

Discussions erupted across the Seven Stars Sect, all centered on the fervent worship of Qian Xuan.

At Tianxuan Peak, despite the humiliation of having their entire peak suppressed by Su Han alone, Qian Xuan’s breakthrough to the Physique Realm finally allowed them to recover their pride, once again becoming the center of attention. This brought smiles back to the faces of the Tianxuan Peak disciples, turning them into Qian Xuan’s fanatical supporters.

Inside the Unparalleled Hall, Qian Xuan had already emerged from his seclusion.

Having broken through to the Physique Realm, Qian Xuan’s aura was even more extraordinary than before. He stood with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent. Starlight surged around him, forming a cosmic sea that made him appear like a supreme Divine King who reigned over the stars. A transcendent aura that seemed to look down upon all living things emanated from his body, inspiring awe in others as if they were in the presence of an emperor.

Before Qian Xuan stood not only Qin Wushuang but also a Great Cauldron.

The cauldron flowed with resplendent light and myriad colorful mists. A dense, rich energy steamed from it, creating an astonishing, heaven-shaking sight, as if a peerless Holy Pill was about to be refined.

But there was no Holy Pill inside the cauldron. There was only a soul that had been condensed from an illusory state into a tangible one. This soul sat cross-legged, its features so well-defined it was indistinguishable from a living person. It was, in fact, the soul of the Great Crown Prince, Su Tian!

”Senior Brother Qian Xuan, you must kill that little bastard for me!”

Su Tian’s soul was no longer blurry and weak. After this long period of refinement, it had solidified. The next step was to reconstruct his physical body. However, his hatred for Su Han had not diminished in the slightest; instead, it had only grown more intense with time.

The ghostly state he was in now was all thanks to Su Han. If not for him, he would have already joined the Seven Stars Sect and might have even reached the top ten of the Qingyun List, becoming one of the sect’s most preeminent disciples. Furthermore, Su Han had killed the Empress and slaughtered the Qin Family, which fueled the intense killing intent in his heart. He wished for nothing more than to slice Su Han into a thousand pieces.

”Rest assured, Junior Brother Su Tian. This time, I will not give him any chance. I will certainly slay him during our duel. Afterward, I will extract his soul and ensure he never reincarnates!”

Su Tian was Qin Wushuang’s nephew, and Qian Xuan was already acquainted with him, so he spoke with absolute confidence. He wouldn’t let Su Han off lightly, not only for his master and Su Tian’s sake but also to avenge his two imperial younger brothers.

An ant-like creature dares to challenge my divine might? Truly courting death!

”Remember to leave his corpse intact. I want to use it to reconstruct a physical body for Tian’er!” Qin Wushuang said coldly, his hatred for Su Han bone-deep.

Su Han’s return meant that Yan Liu had failed, a fact he found unacceptable. Fortunately, Qian Xuan had successfully broken through, so this life-and-death duel would be Su Han’s end. He had already planned how to deal with Su Han. His physical body was extraordinary; not only had he been able to cultivate again after being crippled, but he had even advanced to a Sacred Body. It definitely held a great secret.

If Su Tian obtained his physical body, he would surely reach even greater heights after his resurrection, making up for the time he had lost in recent months. As for Su Han’s soul, he had already decided to incinerate it with raging fire, letting him suffer a hundred years of torment before finally letting it dissipate completely.

”Master, rest assured. Killing him will be as easy as crushing an ant. I will ensure that his physical body is not damaged in the slightest!”

Qian Xuan was brimming with confidence, certain of his victory. The breakthrough to the Physique Realm had made him even more arrogant, and he paid Su Han no mind.

”Good. In four days, Su Han will meet his doom. We absolutely cannot let him escape this time!”

Qin Wushuang nodded, his eyes flashing with a cold light as killing intent surged like a tide.

While things were turbulent outside, Su Han was peacefully in seclusion.

Leiming had taken Ning Feifan into the Heavenly Thunder Palace to begin repairing his dantian with the Yin Blood Demon Pill. Meanwhile, Lu Yunxian, after lingering for some time, was summoned back by Liu Rumei.

WHOOSH!

With a wave of his hand, an ice-cold corpse appeared before Su Han—it was the Xuanyin Junior Demon Lord.

Although the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art was heaven-defying, it could not be used to devour continuously. To do so could create hidden dangers and lead to an unstable foundation. Su Han had just devoured Yun Mokong not long ago, and many impurities still remained in his body. This time, however, he had to take the risk in order to deal with Qian Xuan.

Without hesitation, he quickly unleashed the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art.

After a day and a night, the Xuanyin Junior Demon Lord was completely devoured by Su Han. His realm surged once more, breaking through two layers in a row to reach the Fifth Layer of the Phenomenon Realm!

However, the devoured energy was chaotic and violent, causing the aura in Su Han’s body to churn wildly, nearly damaging his meridians.

Su Han also obtained the Xuanyin Junior Demon Lord’s Phenomenon. After his Dual Black Holes devoured it, they expanded from seven to nine meters in size, becoming even more powerful.

Additionally, Su Han acquired the Xuanyin Junior Demon Lord’s Origin Technique: Netherworld Cold Tide. Of course, after devouring the Origin Source of the Ice Sealing Emperor Body, Su Han’s Sacred Body grew even stronger. A cold energy was born within him, and when it merged with the Devouring Heaven Demonic Qi, it made the qi’s chilling properties even more terrifying. A single wisp could freeze a living creature to death.

Body Refining!

Su Han sat cross-legged, circulating the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art to stabilize his realm and suppress the residual impurities within his body.

Recently, he had devoured both Yun Mokong and the Xuanyin Junior Demon Lord in quick succession. This rapid, forced advancement had increased the impurities in his body, affecting his foundation. While it posed no short-term problem, it would inevitably become a hidden danger in the future.

After this life-and-death duel, Su Han had to find a way to perform Marrow Cleansing and purge all the impurities from his body. Otherwise, it would undoubtedly become a huge obstacle to him achieving sainthood or emperorship in the future.

For the next two days, Su Han alternated between tempering his Great Luo Golden Bone with Spirit Gold and stabilizing his realm to adjust his condition.

The day before the life-and-death duel, a fluctuation came from within the Prison Divine Palace; the Divine Demon corresponding to the King’s Body had finally awakened.

I hope you can give me a pleasant surprise.

Su Han took a deep breath, and his consciousness once again entered the Prison Divine Palace.

At this moment, two divine radiances intertwined within the palace. The intense white light belonged to the man with a jade-like face and the majesty of a king. The slightly weaker blue radiance belonged to a merfolk with a fish’s tail and a body covered in blue scales. This was the Divine Demon corresponding to the Ice Sealing Emperor Body. It had just begun to stir and would need nearly twenty more days to fully awaken.

Su Han’s gaze lingered on the merfolk for a moment before landing gravely on the majestic man.

By devouring him, I can obtain a new legacy of memories!