Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Ice and Fire Dual Extremes

Liu Rumei’s words made Su Han realize the kind of expectations resting on his shoulders. These expectations were heavier than a mountain, substantial and weighty, yet they were also Su Han’s motivation.

Become stronger! Only by becoming stronger could he shatter all obstacles and obtain what he desired. Whether it was for revenge, protecting Fairy Sister Yun Xian, or restoring Yaoguang Peak, all required sufficient strength. In this world, the Martial Arts were revered and strength was king. Without power, everything was empty talk.

Thus, within the Heavenly Thunder Palace, Su Han continued to familiarize himself with the agony of the Heavenly Thunder Liquid until the pain became muscle memory. The torment made Su Han let out continuous screams, which Lu Yunxian and Ning Feifan could clearly hear from outside.

”Master, will Su Han be okay?” Seeing Liu Rumei emerge, Lu Yunxian quickly approached and asked with a worried expression.

”If he can survive this ordeal, his future success is all but guaranteed. You don’t need to worry about him. Instead, focus more on yourself. The last time you condensed the green pearl, your barely-recovered Origin Source cracked again. During this time, you must diligently practice the Green Pine Nourishing Spirit Technique. Otherwise, once your Origin Source is exhausted, you will undoubtedly die!”

Liu Rumei had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She valued Lu Yunxian highly, imparting her own Cultivation Techniques without reservation. She had agreed to help Lei Ming this time partly for Lu Yunxian; otherwise, given her reclusive nature, she might not have agreed at all.

”Master, I will definitely practice diligently!”

As long as Su Han is safe, I can be at ease. Determination shone in Lu Yunxian’s beautiful eyes. Her motivation was simple: Protect Su Han! For this goal, she would practice diligently and strive to become stronger.

Although there was no Spiritual Energy on Yaoguang Peak, Liu Rumei still had a way for Lu Yunxian to practice. Soon, the two of them temporarily settled there.

Now with Lei Ming away and Su Han in seclusion, only Ning Feifan was left.

I have to get stronger, too! Ning Feifan clenched his fists, swearing an oath in his heart. Now that his Dantian had been repaired, he could resume his cultivation.

Ning Feifan soon entered a state of cultivation. At that moment, a wisp of pale Demonic Qi slowly seeped out from beneath Yaoguang Peak. Like a tentacle, it appeared silently beneath Ning Feifan, who was completely unaware. Even Liu Rumei failed to sense this wisp of Demonic Qi. The Demonic Qi soon infiltrated Ning Feifan’s body, causing him to shudder, but he did not awaken.

”Do you want to become stronger?”

”Do you want to possess power?”

”Do you want to no longer be humiliated by others?”

A seductive voice slowly resounded in Ning Feifan’s mind. He did not possess an Invincible Tao Xin like Su Han, and with his spirit already shaken by the destruction of his Dantian, he was quickly corrupted by the Demonic Intent.

An arcane and incomprehensible Cultivation Technique flowed through his mind. It was an extremely rare Heaven Rank technique known as the Taiyin Scripture. The scripture had a Ninth Layer, and cultivating it to Great Accomplishment could transform it into the Nine Yin Great Technique, capable of refining and even killing a Saint.

Immersed, Ning Feifan began to practice the Taiyin Scripture.

Deep beneath Yaoguang Peak, a pair of pale eyes slowly opened, revealing a look of joy.

”Twenty years! I finally see a chance to break free! Once I leave this godforsaken place, I will trample the entire Seven Stars Sect!” A cold and arrogant voice echoed underground, filled with rage and killing intent.

Although Lei Ming had brought Yaoguang Peak down once more, he had inadvertently given the suppressed Taiyin Demon Venerable a sliver of opportunity. Now that he had corrupted Ning Feifan, he was certain to find a chance to escape in the future.

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Su Han was unaware of Ning Feifan’s situation. He was busy adapting to the pain of the Heavenly Thunder Liquid. The consequence of this was that not a single patch of skin on his body remained intact. Everything was blasted and tattered. He looked like a ragged sack of cloth.

How could one grow stronger without enduring great pain? Gritting his teeth, Su Han persisted, his heart filled with unwavering conviction.

Twenty days later, Su Han had gradually become accustomed to the pain of the Heavenly Thunder Liquid. He only needed to wait for his master to return before he could officially undergo the Heavenly Thunder Body Tempering.

”Hmm?” Suddenly, his expression shifted as he sensed something unusual within the Prison Divine Palace. The merfolk deity corresponding to the Ice Sealing Emperor Body had awakened.

Su Han dared not let it stay awake for long. Otherwise, if it had time to prepare, killing it would become far more difficult.

Quickly, Su Han’s consciousness entered the Prison Divine Palace once again. He saw that the exquisitely beautiful merfolk, as enchanting as a fairy, had fully awakened. This was a female merfolk, possessing a beauty that rivaled celestial beings and a stunning ice-blue fish tail.

”Invincible Tao Xin!”

”Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds!”

Wasting no words, Su Han attacked directly. The female merfolk had just awakened and was completely disoriented, making this the perfect moment to strike. Every second of delay would give her more time to prepare.

”Hmm?” The female merfolk clearly did not expect Su Han to be so decisive, but she was a God Realm powerhouse, after all. She quickly reacted. Mist pervaded the air as a massive wave rose behind her, conjuring the illusion of a vast sea connecting heaven and earth.

”Nine Nether Cold Underworld Qi!”

The female merfolk possessed the Ice Sealing Emperor Body and was a merfolk by nature, granting her innate abilities over water and ice. With a flick of her tail, a huge wave surged forth. It was not formed from condensed water vapor but was a special type of cold qi. This cold qi had not solidified into ice, yet it seemed capable of freezing all of creation. It was as if it came from the very Nine Nethers, representing the ultimate yin and cold in the world.

Su Han’s Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds consisted of only a single sound, and its power was insufficient, so it was quickly blocked. But he was resolute, swiftly following up with new killing moves.

”One Mysteries True Fire!”

”Origin Technique: Fiery Flame Storm!”

”Body Binding Technique!”

”Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes!”

”Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist!”

Su Han decided to go all out, giving the female merfolk no chance to recover. He unleashed a barrage of various secret techniques, attacking with his full power.

Although the female merfolk was powerful, her strength was suppressed to the same realm as Su Han’s. Moreover, she had just awakened, her consciousness not yet fully recovered. Faced with Su Han’s torrential onslaught, a fierce battle ensued, but she was ultimately no match for him and was killed and devoured.

By consuming and refining her, Su Han obtained her memories and inheritance, and also learned a special Divine Method.

”Nine Nether Cold Underworld Qi!”

This was somewhat similar to the Nine Mysteries True Fire—one the ultimate yang, the other the ultimate yin. Following the memories he obtained from the merfolk, Su Han quickly cultivated the technique and soon condensed a wisp of Cold Nether Qi.

Heavenly thunder can temper the body, and so can Ice-Fire. I can give it a try! A bold idea suddenly struck Su Han, and he quickly thought of a new method of Body Refining.

Shortly after, Su Han held the One Mysteries True Fire in his left hand and the wisp of Cold Nether Qi in his right. After continuous attempts, he finally succeeded.

”It’s so painful!”

The torment of ice and fire instantly brought Su Han an intense pain that was even greater than that of the Heavenly Thunder Liquid. However, the effects were also remarkable. He soon felt some of the impurities within his body being eliminated, so he continued to endure the Ice-Fire Tempering.

While Su Han was tempering his body with the torment of ice and fire, Lei Ming finally returned.