Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 176: Chapter 176: The Wind Rises and the Clouds Surge

The news of the Supreme Cave Mansion sent shockwaves through all factions. Within Qingzhou and beyond, countless people were in an uproar.

”The Black Scorpion Poison Venerable? He was a great Demon Lord who dominated Qingzhou and Mozhou! His immense power and ruthless methods were bone-chilling. It took a coalition of seven or eight Supremes just to barely kill him. To think his Supreme Cave Mansion would now resurface.”

”Though the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable was wicked, his personal fortune was said to be immense. His Supreme Cave Mansion must be filled with countless treasures. If we could get our hands on even a fraction of it, we could soar to new heights.”

”Let’s go! We’re heading to the Tiayun Dynasty! If we can successfully scavenge even a little something, we could save ourselves more than ten years of bitter cultivation. An opportunity like this cannot be missed!”

Discussions erupted everywhere. Countless experts traveled day and night, rushing straight for the Tiayun Dynasty.

Previously, when the Supreme Cave Mansion was not yet fully open, Su Han and Tongyan had managed to enter by a stroke of luck. But now that it had fully emerged, the massive disturbance it created had already drawn the attention of innumerable people.

However, a new piece of information soon spread from within the Tiayun Dynasty.

The space within the Supreme Cave Mansion is unstable and can only withstand Martial Artists below the Physique Realm!

Upon hearing this, experts at or above the Physique Realm wailed in despair, while those below it were ecstatic.

Within the Tiayun Dynasty, Tian Yunshan had immediately made his way to the Supreme Cave Mansion. He stood clad in a dragon robe, his black hair whipping in the wind. His gaze was fixed intently on the spatial vortex nearby—the entrance to the Supreme Cave Mansion.

”Has the news been sent out?” Tian Yunshan asked, his voice grave.

”Your Majesty, we have already spread the news. By now, both Qingzhou and Mozhou have received it,” a general in silver armor answered respectfully from behind him.

”Good. The restriction to those below the Physique Realm is a gift from the heavens. Su Han will definitely come, and the other factions will send their people inside as well. When the situation becomes a chaotic mix of friend and foe, it will be the perfect opportunity to kill Su Han.”

A cold glint flared in Tian Yunshan’s eyes. His killing intent toward Su Han surged like an unstoppable tide.

Su Han had killed Qian Xuan and taken the top spot on the Azure Cloud Rankings, which infuriated Tian Yunshan. Just as he was wracking his brain for a way to get revenge, the emergence of the Supreme Cave Mansion presented itself as a heaven-sent opportunity.

Though Su Han was powerful, he was still just a junior. It was Lei Ming, the one backing Su Han, whom Tian Yunshan truly feared.

This time, only those below the Physique Realm could enter the Supreme Cave Mansion, limiting most Martial Artists. For Tian Yunshan, this restriction was not a disadvantage at all; on the contrary, it was a golden opportunity to have Su Han killed.

”General Wei Yuan, I want you to enter the Supreme Cave Mansion and kill Su Han at any cost. If you succeed, I will help you break through to the Physique Realm and grant you the title of Marquis!” Tian Yunshan said solemnly to the silver-armored general. This man was the strongest individual under his command below the Physique Realm. Tian Yunshan was pinning all his hopes of killing Su Han on him.

General Wei Yuan’s eyes lit up. He immediately knelt and answered respectfully, ”I am willing to go through fire and water for Your Majesty!”

Fortune and glory are within my grasp!

***

In the Great Qian Dynasty, three figures stood before the Great Qian King: a burly man, a delicate-featured woman, and a hunchbacked old man.

”You have only one mission this time: kill Su Han at any cost,” the Great Qian King said through gritted teeth, his voice filled with a murderous resolve. ”I will grant each of you a Dao Artifact. If you succeed, not only can you keep the Dao Artifacts, but I will also bestow other great rewards upon you.”

He had handpicked these three individuals. Not only were they formidable on their own, but they could unleash even greater power when they worked together. Combined with the Dao Artifacts and other treasures he had prepared, the chances of them killing Su Han were extremely high.

The three knelt on one knee and replied with grim conviction, ”Rest assured, Your Majesty. We will bring back Su Han’s head to offer as a tribute to the spirits of the three princes!”

The Great Qian King nodded in satisfaction. For him, the opening of the Supreme Cave Mansion was the perfect chance for revenge.

Su Han, you killed my three sons. I will make you taste death as well!

***

From the Demon Slayer Sect, two dark figures streaked toward the Tiayun Dynasty. Both were powerful experts at the Ninth Layer of the Phenomenon Realm. They had accepted a mission from Wang Tianqing to not only assassinate Su Han but also to compete for the opportunities within the Supreme Cave Mansion, killing two birds with one stone.

”That Black Scorpion Demon Lord was also of the Demon Race. The Cultivation Technique he practiced, the Black Evil Demon Sutra, is a Heaven Rank technique. If we siblings can obtain his inheritance, it will be a monumental fortune for us!”

”Don’t worry, brother. I’ll make sure you get that inheritance!”

Two vicious voices faded into the air as the figures sped rapidly toward the Tiayun Dynasty.

Judging from their dialogue, the two were not only brother and sister but also members of the Demon Race. Cultivation for the Demon Race is arduous, but once successful, they are stronger than human Martial Artists of the same realm. Furthermore, these two were assassins from the Demon Slayer Sect. This time, the sibling duo was determined to sweep away all who stood in their path.

***

West of Mozhou lay a vast, marshy swamp teeming with poisonous creatures and shrouded in a thick miasma. Deep within this swamp was a complex of buildings: the headquarters of the Heavenly Demon Cult.

From a dark-red palace, a sinister-looking young man with narrow eyes emerged.

The youth wore a dark-red Blood Robe that looked as if it had been soaked in blood. Embroidered upon it was a fierce ghost, seemingly crawling out from the depths of Hell itself, an image chilling to the bone. The youth stood with his hands clasped behind his back. His gaze was glacial, and a bloody light radiated from his body, distorting the very air around him.

A blue-haired youth flew over and asked the blood-robed man, ”Blood Poison Little Demon Lord, are you also heading to the Supreme Cave Mansion?”

”My younger brother, the Bloodthirsty Little Demon Lord, was killed by Su Han. Since the Supreme Cave Mansion is opening, that man is certain to go. I will go there to kill him with my own hands and avenge my brother!” the Blood Poison Little Demon Lord said, his voice as cold as a final verdict.

He was the older brother of the Bloodthirsty Little Demon Lord and the foremost prodigy of the Heavenly Demon Cult. His status was comparable to Qian Xuan’s, and his strength was no less formidable. The death of the Bloodthirsty Little Demon Lord had filled him with a murderous desire for Su Han’s life. However, since Su Han had returned to the Seven Stars Sect, he had been unable to pursue him and could only wait for an opportunity.

Now, that opportunity had arrived. The Supreme Cave Mansion only permitted Martial Artists below the Physique Realm to enter, and he happened to be at the Peak of the Ninth Layer of the Phenomenon Realm. As for Su Han having slain Qian Xuan, a Physique Realm expert, he felt no fear whatsoever. He was supremely confident in his own power and methods.

”I’m planning to go to the Supreme Cave Mansion as well. Let’s go together!” the blue-haired youth offered. He was another of the Heavenly Demon Cult’s True Disciples, an expert of the Eighth Layer of the Phenomenon Realm known as the Ghost Taming Little Demon Lord.

”Alright.”

The Blood Poison Little Demon Lord did not refuse. Soon, the two departed together, leaving the Heavenly Demon Cult. They traveled out of Mozhou, crossed into the territory of Qingzhou, and then made a beeline for the Supreme Cave Mansion.

The allure of the Supreme Cave Mansion was tremendous, drawing experts from every direction. Among them were no fewer than eight powerful individuals who wanted to kill Su Han.

For Su Han, who intended to vie for the Dragon Blood Three-Leaf Clover, the danger this time would be immense.