Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

On the border of Qingzhou, amidst a wilderness of beast-infested mountains, lay a secluded valley.

Towering trees stretched to the sky amid dense vegetation. Monsters abounded, and human presence was scarce. Even the blood light on Su Han’s body was mostly concealed. This was the spot Su Han had carefully selected, also intending it as the burial ground for Xuan Song.

However, Su Han was not erasing the blood light at this moment. Instead, he was outlining Formation Patterns. One Array Plate after another appeared in his hands, each of which he inscribed with Formation Patterns before burying them throughout the valley. This time, Su Han intended to set up a Great Formation called the Nine Palaces Bagua Formation.

This formation used the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda as its core, was shaped like the Thunderous Bagua, and was further powered by ten thousand Supreme Grade Spirit Stones. Its power was in no way inferior to that of a Supreme Grade Dao Formation. However, this Great Formation was extremely complex. With Su Han’s current Formation Mastery, he could barely manage to set it up, and it required a vast amount of time and effort. It took him a full three days to carve forty-nine Array Plates, which he then buried in their designated positions. He also buried the ten thousand Supreme Grade Spirit Stones to serve as the power source for the Nine Palaces Bagua Formation.

”Nine Palace Golden Pagoda, come forth!”

With a grasp of his hand, a splendid golden light shone, and the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda, brimming with Holy Might, appeared in his palm. Holy Artifacts differed from Dao Artifacts in that they contained the Power of Laws and could change size at will. At that moment, the Golden Pagoda was merely palm-sized, looking as compact as a piece of exquisite craftwork, but if powered by sufficient strength, it could grow larger than a mountain.

The energy within the ten thousand Supreme Grade Spirit Stones was enough to restore the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda to its original size, but it was not yet time to activate it. Using the Secret of the Soldier Character to control it, Su Han placed the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda at the formation’s focal point. To avoid detection by Xuan Song, he also camouflaged it by suppressing its Holy Might and dimming its golden light, making it look inconspicuous.

”Thunderous Bagua!”

Then, Su Han cast the newly acquired Divine Method. Instantly, eight Trigram phantasms materialized around him. However, seven of them were dull and lackluster; only the Zhen Trigram lit up, swiftly releasing Purple Lightning Yin Thunder that fully illuminated the Bagua Formation. Soon, the luster of the Thunderous Bagua faded, and everything returned to calm. The changes were invisible to the naked eye.

Everything is ready; now, I just have to wait for the fish to take the bait!

A sharp glint flashed in Su Han’s eyes, and he immediately hid inside an underground cave to begin erasing the blood light.

This mountain range was seldom visited, and the valley was nested deep within it. Consequently, no one had discovered Su Han’s traces. The blood light on his body was so thoroughly concealed that even a passing Supreme Realm Martial Artist might fail to notice it.

But the owner of the blood light could still maintain a mental connection with it. One day later, Xuan Song’s figure appeared above the valley.

”It’s right here!” Xuan Song muttered, sensing carefully. He detected his own Qi-Blood beneath the valley’s surface. Although it was extremely weak, it could not escape his mental connection.

”Thinking of hiding here to erase the blood light? Unfortunately, this is my Heart Blood. As long as you haven’t erased it, I can sense it.”

”This time, let’s see where you can run!”

Xuan Song’s gaze was ice-cold, brimming with murderous intent. Once he captured Su Han, he could return swiftly and still make it to the relic’s opening.

WHOOSH!

With a reach of his hand, a heavy spear appeared in his grasp. The entire spear was dark gold, immensely heavy, and brimming with Dao Rhyme, as if a great mountain had been refined within it. This was the Heavy Golden Dao Spear, a Supreme Grade Dao Artifact and Xuan Song’s weapon of choice, perfectly suited for his Suppressing Mountain Sacred Body. This time, Xuan Song intended to strike with full force, leaving Su Han no hope of escape.

”Earth Rank High Level Martial Technique: Meteor Fall!”

Xuan Song’s eyes blazed with sharpness as he gripped the Heavy Golden Dao Spear tightly. Surging Spiritual Energy poured into it as he channeled his Suppressing Mountain Sacred Body, granting him immense strength. The next moment, Xuan Song hurled the Heavy Golden Dao Spear.

The spear shot forward like a golden meteor, carrying the terrifying force of one billion pounds as it tore through the sky and smashed violently into the ground.

BOOM!

Instantly, the ground was pierced and blasted open. Rocks flew through the air, the earth fissured, and vegetation was reduced to dust in a horrific spectacle.

SWOOSH!

A figure flew out from amidst the billowing dust, appearing before Xuan Song—it was Su Han.

Blood dripped from the corner of Su Han’s mouth. His face was pale; he had clearly been seriously wounded by the spear. However, he now grasped the Heavy Golden Dao Spear. Controlled by the Secret of the Soldier Character, it struggled continuously but could not return to Xuan Song.

”Come with me to see the Saint Heir!”

Upon seeing Su Han, Xuan Song’s face remained expressionless, his gaze cold. He took a step and vanished on the spot. The next moment, the space in front of Su Han fluctuated, and Xuan Song stepped out. A large hand reached for Su Han’s neck, aiming to subdue him in a single move.

Heavenly King Realm powerhouses could control Spatial Force and perform Teleportation. Xuan Song had just teleported to Su Han, stepping right into the Nine Palaces Bagua Formation.

Although Xuan Song was experienced and knowledgeable, his Formation Mastery was not deep. Furthermore, Su Han had painstakingly prepared and disguised the formation so well that Xuan Song noticed nothing amiss. His focus was solely on Su Han. He was confident that Su Han would be unable to struggle against his attack. After all, he was a full two Great Realms higher. Moreover, he was no ordinary Martial Artist, but a prodigy from the list of monstrous talents.

”Character Technique of Motion!”

”Origin Technique: Lightning Fast!”

Su Han’s Nine Heavens Eye had already seen the traces of the spatial fluctuations and had anticipated Xuan Song’s Teleportation spot. As Xuan Song made his move, he swiftly retreated, dodging the attack.

”You’ll die sooner or later, so why struggle in vain?” Without a change in expression, Xuan Song teleported again. His moves were decisive, as he vowed to capture Su Han.

These two teleportations led him deep into the valley. He was still unaware of the great danger he was in.

”You’ve been fooled!” Su Han stopped and turned toward Xuan Song, cracking a bright smile that revealed glistening white teeth.

”Nine Palaces Bagua Formation, activate!”

Instantly, the Great Formation was triggered. Formation Patterns lit up, connecting heaven and earth and enveloping the entire valley like a sky-covering net that sealed everything off. Then, ten thousand Supreme Grade Spirit Stones shattered at once. A sea of Spiritual Energy poured into the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda. In the blink of an eye, the palm-sized pagoda soared from the ground and swelled to three thousand meters in height, shining with a brilliant golden light and intense Holy Might.

Not only that, but a Bagua Formation pattern condensed from Purple Lightning appeared, encircling the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda. It permeated the entire valley with a heart-stopping, destructive aura.

BOOM!

The Holy Might of the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda and the destructive aura of the Thunderous Bagua fell upon Xuan Song simultaneously. His face changed drastically as he stumbled back seven steps, spitting blood repeatedly.

His Aura was also swiftly suppressed, tumbling down from the Heavenly King Realm and ultimately landing at the Seventh Layer of the Physique Realm.