Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 184: Chapter 184: Nine Curves Labyrinth Formation

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Su Han gasped heavily, the Black Blade in his hand still dripping with blood. Several corpses lay around him, each meeting a more tragic end than the last, but even this failed to diminish the hatred burning in his heart.

If it had not been for the Supreme Treasure given to him by Liu Rumei, Lu Yunxian might have truly died from the poisonous attack. This incited a raging fury within Su Han, and his killing intent surged like a heaven-shaking tide.

”Great Qian King, I will make you repay this debt a hundredfold!”

Though these three were dead, the instigator behind the scenes, the Great Qian King, was still alive. Su Han would not let him go.

”Little Han, I’m alright.”

Lu Yunxian came forward to calm the furious Su Han, still holding the emerald-green willow leaf in her hand.

”This is the Verdant Wood Green Willow my master gave me. It’s comparable to a strike from a Supreme, so you don’t have to worry about my safety.”

Since Liu Rumei dared to let Lu Yunxian follow Su Han inside, she naturally would not leave her unprotected. This Verdant Wood Green Willow was a life-saving item. However, it was a Defensive Treasure, not meant for killing enemies.

”Little Han, the Dragon Blood Clover is what’s important. We should hurry inside. If we’re too late, someone else might snatch it,” Lu Yunxian urged, bringing Su Han back to his senses.

He reached out and collected all the Storage Rings from the corpses. As for the bodies themselves, Su Han no longer had any interest in them. His Devouring Heaven Demonic Art could indeed devour and refine these corpses, but doing so would leave behind impurities and hidden dangers. For this reason, Su Han only wanted to devour those with a Special Physique, abandoning the ordinary corpses.

”Fairy Sister Yun Xian, keep the Verdant Wood Green Willow safe. I don’t want anything to happen to you,” Su Han said earnestly. He then took her delicate hand and led her through the central stone door.

The moment he stepped inside, Su Han’s brows furrowed, and he became extremely vigilant. Before them lay a long corridor, so narrow that only one person could pass at a time, forcing Su Han and Lu Yunxian to proceed in single file. The end of the corridor simply revealed another corridor, with no exit in sight and no sign of other people.

This is a maze.

Su Han quickly came to a realization. This was good news, as it meant the people who had entered before him probably had not acquired the inheritance treasure yet.

”Nine Heavens Eye, open!”

Su Han swiftly cast the Nine Heavens Eye Technique, peering into the maze. His Nine Heavens Eye could pierce through illusions and discern truth from falsehood, allowing his gaze to penetrate walls and see further, as if with X-ray vision. However, the maze was too vast. With his Nine Heavens Eye only at the First Layer, he could see merely within a hundred-meter radius, though this was still remarkable.

Under the sight of his Nine Heavens Eye, Su Han saw other Martial Artists wandering aimlessly, trying to find an exit but failing.

This maze isn’t static; it’s alive, capable of changing at any moment. It must be a Maze Formation!

Su Han observed carefully and noted that some walls were shifting on their own, which was why many Martial Artists were wandering in circles. The Black Scorpion Poison Venerable had long since fallen, so the fact that the maze continued to operate meant it had to be the work of a Formation. With this in mind, Su Han began to sketch the maze’s layout in his head, planning to break it using his Formation Mastery.

I’ve got it. This must be the legendary Nine Curves Labyrinth Formation, a Supreme Grade Dao Formation.

Armed with the memories inherited from the white-haired man, Su Han possessed an extremely high degree of Formation Mastery and quickly saw through the nature of the great Maze Formation.

Suddenly, a miserable scream rang out, only to be cut short. Su Han immediately looked toward the source but, to his surprise, saw only a blood-soaked corpse. The assailant was nowhere to be seen. Stranger still, the Storage Ring on the corpse had not been taken.

”AH!”

Soon, another scream echoed. Su Han looked again and saw the same scene.

Killing without taking any treasure?

This was an extremely rare occurrence, yet it was now happening repeatedly.

WHOOSH!

At that moment, a dark shadow suddenly appeared and lunged at Su Han. He felt no murderous intent from it, not even a hint of life. His reaction was swift nonetheless. Clenching his left fist, he unleashed a Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist.

BOOM!

The fist struck the shadow, sending it flying sideways into a wall and leaving a deep crater. Su Han’s heart sank, however, as he realized his punch had failed to destroy it. He possessed forty double-refined Great Luo Golden Bones, augmented by golden Qi-Blood, one hundred million pounds of Physical Strength, and the Character Secret. A single punch could shatter a thousand-meter mountain, yet this opponent had not been killed.

Su Han quickly used his Nine Heavens Eye and saw the shadow’s true form: a Bronze Puppet. This puppet had a human body and a scorpion tail, seemingly forged by the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable in his own likeness.

The Bronze Puppet was crafted using special Artifact Refining methods, making it incredibly durable. Not only could its Physical Body withstand his Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist, but it was also using the power of the Formation to repair itself, recovering completely in the blink of an eye. At the same time, the dent in the wall also repaired itself, as if the impact had been an illusion.

”Fairy Sister Yun Xian, be careful! This Bronze Puppet is difficult to deal with!” Su Han said, brandishing his Black Blade as he shielded Lu Yunxian behind him.

Despite the puppet’s strength, Su Han was confident he could defeat it. With a clenched fist and blade in hand, he charged toward the Bronze Puppet.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A great battle erupted. With his Crystallization of the Holy Body, an Unrivaled Physical Body, Great Luo Golden Bones, and the Character Secret, Su Han was stronger than the puppet. In contrast, the Bronze Puppet’s only advantage was its tough physical form; it lacked Spiritual Energy, Martial Techniques, and weapons, making it no match for him.

Soon, Su Han shattered the Bronze Puppet, reducing it to a pile of rubble. And yet, the fragments on the ground were still wriggling, as if trying to recombine.

This Bronze Puppet is connected to the entire Nine Curves Labyrinth Formation. As long as the Formation stands, this puppet will never truly die!

Su Han squinted, deducing this from the clues. The Black Scorpion Poison Venerable was not only a master of poison but also an Array Master. The combination of the Nine Curves Labyrinth Formation and the Bronze Puppets was enough to annihilate most invaders. The screams echoing from all around confirmed there was more than one puppet. Given their formidable strength, ordinary Martial Artists stood no chance.

But for Su Han, this was not bad news; on the contrary, it was a good thing. In terms of Formation Mastery, Su Han’s knowledge, inherited from the white-haired man, far surpassed that of the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable. Given enough time, he could break this Formation.

”Fairy Sister Yun Xian, let’s go!”

Acting immediately, Su Han took Lu Yunxian’s hand with one hand while inscribing Formation Patterns with the other. Under his Nine Heavens Eye, the maze held no secrets. Formation Pattern after Formation Pattern flew from his fingertips, imprinting themselves onto the Void and reacting with the original patterns.

A quarter of an hour later, a smile appeared on Su Han’s face.

The tables have turned. This Formation is now mine to control!

By pitting his own Formation Mastery against the maze’s, Su Han had successfully seized control of the Nine Curves Labyrinth Formation.