Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 306: Chapter 293: Really Think You’re All That?

Su Han had merely wanted to return Saint You Heng’s kindness, never expecting that the suggestions he offered could allow Master Gong Ming to achieve Instant Sanctification.

At this moment, having passed through a Spatial Transmission Formation, he had already arrived at Lin Hai City in the Eastern Province. Of course, the Spatial Transmission Formation in Qian Yuan City had a limited range and couldn’t possibly send someone directly to Lin Hai City in one go. Su Han had to make a few transfers along the way, but the entire journey took less than a day. The consecutive teleports also deepened Su Han’s understanding of Spatial Transmission Formations. However, as he lacked mastery over Spatial Force, he was like a skilled cook without rice, unable to construct one himself.

”Su Han, you’ve finally arrived!”

By the time Su Han reached Lin Hai City, Tongyan, who had already received word, was waiting for him. Dressed in red, she was a captivating sight. Her fair, jade-like skin seemed flawless, and her fiery figure, clad in a long red dress, combined sexiness with innocence in a way that could lead any man astray. It had been a long time, but Tongyan was as beautiful and moving as ever.

However, her aura was now much more intense than before. She had astonishingly become a powerhouse of the Divine Power Realm, and not just an ordinary one—she was at the Sixth Layer. It was important to remember that when they parted ways in Qingmo City, Tongyan had only been at the Phenomenon Realm. From the Phenomenon Realm to the Physique Realm, and then to the Divine Power Realm, she had leaped across two entire Great Realms.

Even Su Han, despite his continuous string of fortuitous encounters, abundant resources, and the heaven-defying Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, was only at the Sixth Layer of the Physique Realm. Tongyan’s cultivation speed was simply too fast! Yet, Su Han couldn’t sense any instability in her aura or weakness in her foundation, which indicated that her Realm was extremely solid and not the result of unnaturally forced growth.

This... This is simply inconceivable!

”It’s been nearly half a year since we parted in Qingmo City. I didn’t expect you to advance so quickly, already at the Sixth Layer of the Physique Realm!” Tongyan remarked, her beautiful eyes lighting up with admiration as she noted Su Han’s cultivation.

Are you mocking me?

Su Han gave a bittersweet smile. His own progress felt insignificant compared to hers.

”Don’t look at me like that,” Tongyan said with a laugh, having guessed his thoughts. ”The contest for the Sequences was also a land of opportunity. I had a significant encounter there, and after becoming the Fifth Sequence, I received rewards from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. That’s why I improved so quickly.”

The Myriad Treasures Pavilion was a power on par with the holy lands and Imperial Clans, its foundations far deeper than ordinary people could imagine. Moreover, she possessed the Qi Holy Body, granting her natural luck, and her Qi Observation Technique allowed her to detect opportunities. Thus, Tongyan wasn’t proud of her own progress. Instead, she felt it was truly remarkable that Su Han could advance so rapidly in a remote place like Qingzhou. If he were given sufficient resources, he might just soar to the heavens.

”I’ve heard about what happened to you,” Tongyan continued, not one to beat around the bush. ”I won’t offer empty words of comfort, but this expedition to the East Sea Dragon Palace Ruins is a chance for you. If we join forces, we can surely secure great opportunities. It will be a win-win.”

A warmth spread through Su Han’s heart. He knew Tongyan had deliberately created this opportunity for him. She could have easily entered alone, and with her Qi Holy Body, she would have certainly reaped immense rewards.

”Miss Tongyan, I know you’re helping me,” Su Han said with a radiant smile, etching her kindness into his memory. ”This doesn’t count as the first favor. I still owe you three.”

”Since you put it that way, alright,” Tongyan replied with a charming smile, accepting his proposal. ”Remember, you owe me three favors. I’ll come to collect them in the future!”

”Tongyan, is this the person you were waiting for?”

Just then, a figure strode in, his disdainful voice preceding him. The newcomer was a young man of about twenty, dressed in a gold-trimmed white robe. His skin was a sickly pale, and his gloomy eyes gave off an unfriendly air. He was sizing up Su Han from head to toe, his gaze filled with scrutiny and judgment, like a high-and-mighty king looking down upon a kneeling subject.

Su Han had seen this kind of gaze on Zi Qiong and Xuan Song, but this was far more intense and carried an unmistakable hostility. He was no stranger to such animosity; he had seen it on Yun Mokong. Clearly, this gloomy young man was one of Tongyan’s suitors and now saw Su Han as a rival.

Tongyan was not only beautiful, with an exceptional temperament, but also possessed the Qi Holy Body and the strength of the Sixth-Layer Divine Power Realm. As the Fifth Sequence of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, she was a goddess in terms of looks, talent, and power. It was no surprise she had admirers.

However, this gloomy young man was not weak. Su Han could tell at a glance that he also possessed a Special Physique: the Deathly King’s Body, which ranked around two-thousandth among the Three Thousand Physiques. While its rank wasn’t exceptionally high, the young man had clearly developed it well. His cultivation was also high, at the Fifth Layer of the Divine Power Realm.

”Zhao Ming, do I need your permission for who I wait for?” Upon seeing the gloomy youth, the smile vanished from Tongyan’s face, replaced by a cold mask. Her tone was icy, her dislike for Zhao Ming obvious.

”Tongyan, the East Sea Dragon Palace Ruins are about to open. Everyone else has already gone ahead, yet you insisted on waiting here. I was wondering what kind of powerful reinforcement you were waiting for, but it turns out to be just some greenhorn,” Zhao Ming said sarcastically, his eyes fixed on Su Han.

”Boy, I don’t care who you are, but you have no right to get close to Tongyan, much less enter the East Sea Dragon Palace Ruins. If you know what’s good for you, leave now. Otherwise, even if you manage to cling to Tongyan’s coattails, you’ll still die a miserable death!” Zhao Ming made no attempt to hide his hostility, threatening Su Han right in front of Tongyan.

His status was anything but ordinary. He was the Seventh Sequence of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion and ranked eighty-first on the Prodigy List. In terms of status, talent, or strength, he was a dragon among men, a favored son of heaven. In contrast, Su Han reeked of the poverty of someone from a backwater town, an odor so pungent it was nauseating. Having pursued Tongyan with great effort, Zhao Ming was not about to let anyone else get near her.

”Scram, kid, or I’ll teach you the meaning of death!” Zhao Ming pressed closer, trying to intimidate Su Han into leaving.

Tongyan’s brows furrowed in anger, and she was about to intervene, but Su Han was faster.

”Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist!”

His left hand clenched into a fist. One billion jin of Physical Strength erupted, augmented by one hundred and twenty-eight Great Luo Golden Bones and the power of the Character Secret. This punch could shatter mountains and split the earth. Su Han struck with the speed of lightning, his fist smashing viciously into Zhao Ming’s face.

BANG!

Half of Zhao Ming’s face caved in. The force sent him flying backward, and he crashed through a nearby wall, leaving a massive hole.

”Still chirping? Who do you think you are?”