Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Su Han could see nothing but a blinding golden light. The world spun around him, making him so dizzy his vision blurred, and the discomfort was unbearable.

After an indeterminate amount of time, the golden light dissipated. His body stabilized, and Su Han found himself inside the Dragon Palace Ruins.

Looking around, he saw not a vast ocean, but land. At a glance, it was an expansive, boundless ancient continent with towering old trees and mountains that reached into the clouds. The landscape was ancient and weathered, as if he had returned to the Barbaric Era.

Su Han looked up at the sky to see no sun or moon, only a hazy, indistinct fog. He had no idea what lay above.

”Dragon’s Might!”

Su Han’s body felt heavy, and his expression turned grave. An invisible Dragon’s Might permeated the world, subjecting him to immense pressure. It was similar to Xuan Song’s Origin Technique, albeit slightly weaker.

Furthermore, Su Han discovered that there was no energy at all in this place—no Spiritual Energy, no Evil Qi, not even air. He had to rely on the Demonic Qi within his own body to breathe and survive.

Have I been separated from Tongyan?

He looked around but saw no one, his eyebrows knitting together in profound confusion. He and Tongyan had entered together on the white jade boat, but now there was no sign of Tongyan or the vessel. He stood alone on a small hill, looking out at a desolate and withered landscape with not another soul in sight.

It must have been the Power of Space-Time from the golden gate that caused this. I don’t know if it was random or if everyone was separated.

With limited knowledge of the East Sea Dragon Palace Ruins and no one to ask, Su Han had to push this question to the back of his mind for now. Since he hadn’t encountered anyone, he decided to first study the geographical environment. Proper preparation would save time later on.

The Great Emperor’s Void Realm is already akin to the prototype of a world. It’s said that those in the God Realm can create their own worlds and establish Divine Kingdoms within them, pursuing the path of incense and faith.

Supreme Cave Mansion, Saint Secret Realm, and Great Emperor’s Void Realm. Among these, the Great Emperor’s Void Realm was the pinnacle. It had been created by Great Emperor Realm experts using immense might and methods, making it equivalent to the prototype of a world—truly profound.

Su Han had been to the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable’s Cave Mansion, but it paled in comparison to the Dragon Palace Ruins before him.

This world, although lacking a sun, moon, and various energies, had a sky and land, flora and mountains. It was also extremely vast, stretching beyond the limits of sight. Clearly, this was not something an ordinary Great Emperor Realm expert could achieve. It must have been created by a supreme being among the ancient Dragon Clan. Yet, why would the creator of such a Void Realm leave it behind? Moreover, it opened only once every thousand years and restricted those above the Heavenly King Realm from entering. This didn’t seem like it was abandoned, but rather like some kind of special arrangement.

Could the Dragon Clan intend to return?

Su Han’s mind was filled with questions. Regrettably, with his current strength and status, he couldn’t access such secrets and was unable to make an effective judgment.

Although there is no Spiritual Energy or Demonic Qi here, this was once the dwelling place of True Dragons, which were vast in size and incredibly powerful. Therefore, the land and mountains here are far more solid than those in the outside world—by nearly ten times. This means that if I could smash a mountain with one punch outside, I might only be able to break a large rock here.

Su Han gained a general understanding of the geographical environment of the Dragon Palace Ruins. The Dragon’s Might was profound, there was no energy, and the mountains and land were exceptionally hard.

The Dragon’s Might here isn’t constant. In some places, it is profound, while in others, it is somewhat faint.

After wandering around for a bit, Su Han quickly noticed these subtle differences.

Perhaps the places with the most profound Dragon’s Might are where the opportunities lie.

This was Su Han’s first time entering the Dragon Palace Ruins. Lacking any experience, he had to explore everything on his own. At this moment, with no one else around, he had no choice but to start searching for opportunities himself.

”Nine Heavens Eye, open!”

Divine Sense surged, converging between his eyebrows and solidifying into the Heavenly Eye. The Nine Heavens Eye could not only see through illusions but also discern truth from falsehood. Under its gaze, he could perceive the varying intensity of the Dragon’s Might.

The Dragon’s Might over there is deeper. I’ll go have a look!

Su Han locked onto a direction and then employed the Character Technique of Motion, dashing straight towards it.

Soon, Su Han arrived at his destination. There was a huge rock, and beneath it, a palm-sized Spirit Grass was growing. However, this Spirit Grass was a bit different; it wasn’t emerald green but a pale red, as if stained with fresh blood. The intense Dragon’s Might emanated from this very plant, affecting the entire area.

”Dragon Blood Herb!”

Su Han’s eyes lit up as he instantly recognized it. This was a Spirit Grass that had been tainted by Dragon Blood, containing a trace of it within. Its medicinal properties were potent, comparable to a Low Grade elixir.

The Dragon Blood Herb was one of the more common opportunities within the Dragon Palace Ruins. Tongyan had told him about it before, and he hadn’t expected to be lucky enough to find one so soon after entering.

Having emptied the treasure vaults of the Heavenly Demon Cult and the Seven Stars Sect, ordinary Low Grade elixirs were nothing special to Su Han. But the Dragon Blood Herb was different. It wasn’t just a Low Grade elixir; the crucial part was the trace of Dragon Blood it contained. The Dragon Clan was known for their Unrivaled Physical Body; a swipe of a Divine Dragon Claw could shatter stars, a display of incredible power.

Refining the trace of Dragon Blood within the Dragon Blood Herb could temper one’s Physical Body, an irresistible temptation for anyone. Although a single Dragon Blood Herb didn’t contain much Dragon Blood, the effects would accumulate. With enough of them, he could even enhance his Physique.

Su Han was currently only at the Crystallization of the Holy Body. If he could reach the Great Achievement of the Holy Body, he would be capable of fighting demonic beasts and tearing his enemies apart with his Physical Body alone.

Without hesitation, Su Han reached out to pick the Dragon Blood Herb. However, at that very moment, a streak of light shot through the sky, arriving at the location in an instant.

Su Han’s brows furrowed slightly as he turned to look, his expression suddenly stern and full of surprise. The newcomer was an acquaintance, but not a friend—an enemy.

Garbed in a white robe with golden trim, his eyes dark and sinister, it was none other than Zhao Ming from the Seventh Sequence of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion!

Zhao Ming also appeared slightly startled to see Su Han. His surprise quickly turned to wild joy as a chilling killing intent emanated from him without any attempt to conceal it. His sinister gaze fixed intently on Su Han.

”Do you know what I was just thinking?” Zhao Ming grinned, revealing a terrifying smile that made one’s scalp tingle.

”I was just wondering where I could find you, the little beast who was bold enough to challenge me, and then torture you to death in the most brutal way possible.”

”Who would have thought that just as that thought crossed my mind, I would run into you. Wouldn’t you say that even the heavens are helping me?” Zhao Ming stared at Su Han, his eyes filled with amusement as if looking at prey caught in his grasp.

”You little beast, you actually dared to strike me before and made me lose face in front of Tongyan. This time, Tongyan isn’t here. I’d like to see who can save you now.”

”You’re dead!”