Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Oblivious to Death

Su Han possessed the Devouring Heaven Demonic Qi, so he was extremely familiar with Demonic Qi. The pale, Yin-white Demonic Qi within Ning Feifan’s body was of superior quality and immense power. It was not something an ordinary person could possess.

Since joining the Seven Stars Sect, Ning Feifan had only left its grounds this one time. Su Han quickly deduced the origin of this Yin-white Demonic Qi.

The Taiyin Demon Venerable... he’s been corrupted by the Taiyin Demon Venerable!

Throughout the entire Seven Stars Sect, only Yaoguang Peak had a powerful Demon Lord suppressed beneath it. Since Ning Feifan had always lived on Yaoguang Peak, the Taiyin Demon Venerable was the most likely entity he could have encountered.

The Taiyin Demon Venerable’s Demonic Qi was hidden so well that it had eluded even Su Han and Lei Ming. If not for Ning Feifan’s bizarre behavior, Su Han might never have noticed it.

At this moment, Ning Feifan had shed his usual jocular demeanor. He was expressionless and solemn, his eyes a pale white, completely devoid of emotion.

The Rotting Poison Pearl. This thing is quite good; it can serve as a trump card.

Upon entering the Supreme Cave Mansion, the Taiyin Demon Venerable no longer worried about being discovered by Lei Ming and Liu Rumei. He took the initiative, seizing Ning Feifan’s Heart Spirit and taking control of his Physical Body.

Although the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable’s Supreme Cave Mansion was formidable, the Taiyin Demon Venerable was a Supreme Realm Ninth Layer powerhouse and the former leader of the Heavenly Demon Cult. In terms of both strength and methods, he was far superior to the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable. The Great Formation on the stone door was child’s play for him, and his target was this Rotting Poison Pearl.

”There’s a Supreme Poison Pearl here! It must be a supreme treasure left by the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable!” The cry went out as someone spotted the Rotting Poison Pearl in Ning Feifan’s hand, their eyes flashing with greed.

Ning Feifan was only at the Ninth Layer of the Heavenly Human Realm, while most who entered were powerhouses from the Phenomenon Realm. One such greedy martial artist immediately lunged toward Ning Feifan, attempting to snatch the Rotting Poison Pearl.

”You court death!”

Ning Feifan sneered, activating the Rotting Poison Pearl. A beam of poison light as thick as a finger shot out like the legendary Sun-shooting Divine Arrow, tearing through the air and striking the greedy martial artist with perfect accuracy.

Before the horrified eyes of the onlookers, the martial artist was instantly killed by the poison without even a scream, dissolving into a puddle of foul pus. This scene stopped the others who had been eager to make a move, and they stared at Ning Feifan in terror.

Ning Feifan paid them no mind. Holding the Rotting Poison Pearl, he walked out from the stone chamber and headed toward a second stone door. He traced his fingers across its surface as if they were a sword, and the second stone door quickly swung open.

WHOOSH!

Thousands of radiant lights filled the air, misty and clustered. A single breath of the fragrant air was enough to make one’s whole body feel refreshed. Inside the stone door stood a potted plant housing a small, entirely black tree, merely the length of an arm. The tree had many branches but not a single leaf, bearing only a single, fiery red fruit. The splendid radiance and rich aroma emanated from this very fruit.

”The Chixia Dao Fruit!” someone cried out, recognizing it.

The Chixia Dao Fruit, a Superior Grade Taoist medicine, was extremely precious. The one before them was clearly ripe and would grant a massive increase in strength to whoever consumed it. The treasure stirred the hearts of men, and dozens of people swarmed forward, all vying to seize the Chixia Dao Fruit.

”Hmph!”

A cold snort escaped Ning Feifan’s lips. He activated the Rotting Poison Pearl, unleashing a thick cloud of poison that billowed out like a tidal wave, instantly engulfing the crowd.

AHHH!

Bloodcurdling screams echoed as the skin of those caught in the toxic tide began to ulcerate. They emitted a foul stench as their bodies started to dissolve into pus in an unbearably gruesome scene. The terrifying wave of poison gas made the other martial artists behind them freeze in their tracks, paralyzed by fear.

Ning Feifan, however, took a step forward, walked up to the small black tree, and plucked the Chixia Dao Fruit. He promptly popped it into his mouth and finished it in a few quick bites.

Instantly, a crimson glow erupted from his body, making him appear like a deity descending to the mortal world.

BOOM!

He swiftly broke through his shackles, reaching the First Layer of the Phenomenon Realm. Behind him, a large, sinisterly pale star materialized. It radiated a cold so intense it made one’s scalp tingle and hair stand on end. This was the Taiyin Star, saturated with an incredibly dense Yin Energy. A mere touch would be enough to freeze an ordinary person into ice shards.

Phenomenon: Taiyin Moonlight!

This was the Acquired Phenomenon Ning Feifan had developed after cultivating the Taiyin Scripture. Its power was no less formidable than the Innate Phenomenon of an average Spiritual Body; it was exceedingly strong.

But the potency of the Chixia Dao Fruit was not yet spent. Two more powerful surges of energy erupted from within Ning Feifan, pushing him through two more consecutive layers until he reached the Third Layer of the Phenomenon Realm. A single Chixia Dao Fruit had allowed him to advance three consecutive layers without any side effects, a testament to its immense medicinal power. With his substantial increase in strength, Ning Feifan’s control over the Rotting Poison Pearl became even more terrifying.

Not bad at all.

Ning Feifan was quite satisfied with the fruit’s effects. He reached out, grabbed the small black tree along with its pot, and placed it into his Storage Ring. Ignoring the crowd, he walked out of the hall and headed toward the third stone door.

Ning Feifan’s sudden transformation had shocked everyone. No one had expected such a formidable character to suddenly emerge.

”Earth Rank Low Level Martial Technique: Blood-Poisoning Toxic Knife Slash!”

The world trembled as a blood-red light illuminated the sky. A blade of light, condensed from blood and carrying a Deadly Poison, slashed toward Ning Feifan. The strike roiled the very space around it, a sea of bloodlust sharp and without equal, ferocious enough to slaughter thousands.

The attacker was the Blood Poison Little Demon Lord. He had long considered the opportunities within the Supreme Cave Mansion his own. Now that Ning Feifan had obtained both the Rotting Poison Pearl and the Chixia Dao Fruit, how could he possibly restrain himself? Forgetting even Su Han for the moment, he moved to kill Ning Feifan first.

”I may not specialize in poison, but your paltry Poison Skill is mere child’s play before me!” Ning Feifan scoffed. He activated the Rotting Poison Pearl, and a beam of toxic light as thick as a baby’s arm shot out. It blasted apart the blood-colored blade and continued with unabated momentum, striking the Blood Poison Little Demon Lord fiercely.

If the Blood Poison Little Demon Lord hadn’t cultivated a Poison Skill himself, possessed formidable strength, and worn a Defensive Taoist Robe, that single blow would have gravely injured him.

”Out of consideration for the Heavenly Demon Cult, I’ll let you off with a minor punishment as a warning. Hinder me again, and I will kill you!” Ning Feifan declared coldly. He then ignored the Blood Poison Little Demon Lord, opened the third stone door, and walked straight inside.

The Ning Feifan of this moment was no longer himself but a Puppet controlled by the Taiyin Demon Venerable. His strength was overwhelming, his methods were numerous, and his experience was vast, eclipsing everyone else present. This version of Ning Feifan felt completely alien to Su Han, steeling his resolve to help him expel the Demonic Qi and reclaim his true self.

SWISH!

Just as Su Han was contemplating how to rescue Ning Feifan, a cold glint of light suddenly appeared, streaking straight toward Lu Yunxian. In an instant, crisis descended