Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 219: Chapter 206: Who Dares to Seek Death

The Heavenly Demon Cult’s plot was in motion, with dark tides surging throughout the Qingmo Province. Unfortunately, Su Han remained unaware. With his current strength and status, he was not yet privy to such core secrets. Besides, the Heavenly Demon Cult was acting in secret this time, aiming to catch the Seven Stars Sect completely off guard. Even Lei Ming and Mu Qingyun were likely still in the dark, let alone Su Han.

Without the Thunder Light Treasure Ship, Su Han’s travel speed had slowed considerably. It took him a full seven days to journey from Qian Yuan City to the Imperial Capital of the Tiayun Dynasty. However, during those seven days, he used the Golden Light Fiery Mirror to temper all his new Great Luo Golden Bones for a second time, further enhancing the power of his Great Luo Golden Body.

As soon as he stepped into the Imperial Capital, Su Han’s brow furrowed slightly. He sensed that something was off.

Nine Heavens Eye, open!

Su Han immediately activated his Nine Heavens Eye. His Divine Sense had now condensed from the Nebula level to the Stellar level, increasing its power threefold. Although he had not yet mastered the Second Layer of the Heavenly Eye, its power had still grown significantly. Under the gaze of the Nine Heavens Eye, Su Han could see the flow of the world’s Spiritual Energy and the intermingling of various other energies. Amidst these colorful torrents, he caught a trace of a familiar aura.

The aura was faint and fading fast. Su Han watched it disappear without a trace, realizing that if he had arrived a moment later, he would have missed it completely.

This is... the aura of the Toad Poison Venerable!

Su Han’s heart shook. He clearly remembered the Toad Poison Venerable’s aura from his great battle with Lei Ming in front of the Supreme Cave Mansion.

But the Toad Poison Venerable is an elder of the Heavenly Demon Cult, and this is the Imperial Capital of the Tiayun Dynasty. Why would he possibly be here?

Unable to solve the puzzle, Su Han temporarily curbed his curiosity but etched the anomaly into his memory.

First, I’ll go to the imperial palace and find Tian Yunshan, then decide what to do.

Concealed by the Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead, Su Han silently approached the imperial palace. Only upon getting closer did he discover that the palace, which he had once set ablaze, had been fortified with many new arrays designed for detection and warning. Clearly, Tian Yunshan had learned his lesson, bolstering his defenses to prevent a repeat of the previous tragedy.

Unfortunately for him, such ordinary arrays were useless against Su Han. He effortlessly broke them with a simple gesture, even altering certain details so he could pass through completely undetected.

I’ve already modified the Wind Cloud Dragon Tiger Formation. I can leave at any time.

Su Han had already prepared his escape route. Before arriving, he had once again modified the Wind Cloud Dragon Tiger Formation. Although this low-grade Dao Formation was stronger than ordinary arrays, it was child’s play for an Array Master like him.

Sneaking into the imperial palace without a sound, Su Han quickly located Tian Yunshan with his Nine Heavens Eye.

At that moment, Tian Yunshan had not left with the Toad Poison Venerable. The Venerable couldn’t possibly travel with someone so conspicuous, so after securing his submission, he had moved on to the next small nation. His mission was to conquer all the nearby small nations—those who refused to submit would be killed.

Within the royal bedchamber, Tian Yunshan dismissed all the palace maids and guards, activated the warning arrays, and then began his seclusion. In his hand, he held a teal elixir. It was as round and lustrous as a pearl, with a vibrant color and an intense, fragrant medicinal aroma. A powerful fluctuation pulsed from it, stirring one’s very soul.

A Realm-Breaking Dao Pill... I didn’t expect the Toad Poison Venerable to be so generous. This just shows how determined the Heavenly Demon Cult is this time. But what does that have to do with me? Let the titans clash. As long as my Tiayun Dynasty isn’t caught in the crossfire, it makes no difference to me whether I pay tribute to the Seven Stars Sect or the Heavenly Demon Cult. Besides, by submitting to the Heavenly Demon Cult, not only do I get this Realm-Breaking Dao Pill, but I also get to see Su Han destroyed. It’s killing two birds with one stone. Why wouldn’t I take this deal?

Tian Yunshan muttered to himself, a delighted expression on his face. He no longer had to worry about Su Han. Now, by consuming this Realm-Breaking Dao Pill, he had an extremely high chance of breaking through to the Fourth Level of the Heavenly King Realm. Nothing was more reliable than power held in his own hands. Thus, after sending the Toad Poison Venerable away, his first decision was to enter seclusion and attempt a breakthrough.

Su Han, oh, Su Han, you dared to murder my son, destroy my palace, and steal from my treasury. Now that the Heavenly Demon Cult is making its move, let’s see how you’ll escape!

Smugly, Tian Yunshan stopped dwelling on it and tossed the Realm-Breaking Dao Pill into his mouth.

As soon as the pill entered his stomach, it transformed into a surge of medicinal power. His entire aura skyrocketed, reaching for the heavens as he aimed to break through to a higher realm. Tian Yunshan was completely absorbed in refining the elixir and breaking through his bottleneck, so much so that he failed to notice Su Han’s approach.

Tian Yunshan is in seclusion?

Su Han had just crept up to the bedchamber. Seeing Tian Yunshan’s state with his Nine Heavens Eye, he couldn’t help but rejoice inwardly.

Heaven itself is helping me! Tian Yunshan, even the heavens want you dead. How can you possibly survive this time?

A cold light flared in Su Han’s eyes, his killing intent surging like a tide.

This time, I will have my revenge for being hunted!

Without hesitation, Su Han retrieved the array materials he had purchased from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion from his Bronze Ring. The formation he was about to set up was the Poison Eroding Formation, a Supreme Grade Formation. With Su Han’s current strength, setting up a Supreme Grade Formation was still quite taxing. Fortunately, Tian Yunshan was completely engrossed in his breakthrough and failed to notice the subtle actions.

After a day and a night, Su Han completed the Poison Eroding Formation.

The final step!

Su Han took out the Demonic Blood Taoist Calabash from his Bronze Ring and poured out the Hundred Poisons Liquid he had obtained from the Supreme Cave Mansion. The Hundred Poisons Liquid was used by the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable for his cultivation. Its poison was so potent that even a Heavenly King Realm powerhouse could not withstand it. This was the ace up Su Han’s sleeve for his assassination plan.

Enhanced by the Hundred Poisons Liquid, the power of the Poison Eroding Formation was now comparable to that of a low-grade Dao Formation. The liquid merged with the formation, silently permeating the royal bedchamber. Tian Yunshan noticed nothing amiss. The Poison Eroding Formation was terrifyingly subtle, poisoning its victim imperceptibly, much like boiling a frog in slowly warming water.

Like a veteran hunter, Su Han patiently waited for the poison to take effect, constantly observing Tian Yunshan with his Nine Heavens Eye, ready to strike at any moment. As time passed, the toxins within the bedchamber grew denser. They silently seeped into Tian Yunshan’s body, causing his brow to furrow tightly. His aura gradually destabilized, and even his skin began to turn black.

PFFT!

Finally, Tian Yunshan succumbed to the poison. Not only did his breakthrough fail, but he was now afflicted by the deadly toxin. His expression changed drastically as he spat out a large mouthful of pitch-black, poisonous blood. The Realm-Breaking Dao Pill was wasted, but that was nothing compared to the true shock: someone had dared to come here and poison him.

”Who dares to court death?!”