Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

If Kong Sha had followed the assassin’s principle of fleeing a thousand miles after a failed attack, he might not have met such a grisly end. After all, his Realm was higher than Su Han’s, and his assassination skills were extremely sharp. If he had left immediately and continued to shadow Su Han, looking for another opportunity to strike, he might have eventually found his chance. Unfortunately, the world offers no medicine for regret. Kong Sha had been too eager to demonstrate his loyalty and ultimately died at Su Han’s hands.

By now, three of the Tian Lou Saint’s followers had become spirits slain by Su Han’s blade. If the Tian Lou Saint were to learn of this, his fury would surely intensify. For Su Han, however, his feud with the Tian Lou Saint was already a matter of life and death, so killing one more follower meant nothing. This time, he had killed for Zhang Xiaowan. A blood debt must be repaid in blood.

”Great Majestic Demon King, the flesh and blood you requested has arrived.”

Kong Sha did not possess a Special Physique, so Su Han gave his body directly to the Great Majestic Demon King for absorption.

”Where is this? Why do I smell the Dragon Clan?”

Although Kong Sha did not have a Special Physique, he was a Fourth Layer Divine Power Realm powerhouse, his body brimming with vigorous energy. While this was not enough for the Great Majestic Demon King to use any special techniques, it was sufficient to awaken him from his slumber.

”This is the East Sea Dragon Palace Ruins.”

Su Han briefly explained their current situation and then took the unconscious Zhang Xiaowan from the Bronze Ring.

Healing Pills had helped Zhang Xiaowan’s abdominal wound close, but her complexion remained deathly pale. Even in her comatose state, an expression of extreme pain twisted her features. The Great Majestic Demon King assessed her condition with a single glance and offered his advice. ”She’s suffering from a severe deficiency of both Qi and Blood. She needs a massive replenishment, or you could use some healing-type Holy Medicine.”

Regrettably, Su Han had no Holy Medicine, nor did he possess any elixirs or Spiritual Medicine to replenish Qi-Blood.

”Besides that,” the Great Majestic Demon King added, ”her Divine Sense is unstable; it has been eroded by yin spirit energy.”

The Yin Spirit Bone Needle possessed exceptional penetrating power. Combined with the fact that Kong Sha had prepared it for a long time as a killing blow, its might was unparalleled. It had not only severely wounded Zhang Xiaowan’s Physical Body but had also eroded her Divine Sense, which was why she remained unconscious.

”Is there a way to wake her up?” Su Han asked the Great Majestic Demon King directly.

”Waking her up isn’t difficult,” the Demon King replied. ”As long as you are willing to expend your own Divine Sense, you can help her purge the yin spirit energy and nourish her own. However, this will only allow her to barely regain consciousness. If you truly want to save her, you still need to find treasures that can replenish her Qi and Blood.”

”Right, didn’t you say there was a Dragon Blood Mountain here? The Dragon Blood Force within the Dragon Blood Herbs, coupled with the Dragon Qi from Dragon Qi Demon Beasts, are the best treasures for replenishing Qi-Blood. I think about a hundred Dragon Blood Herbs and a hundred strands of Dragon Qi should be enough to restore her completely.” Su Han had already shared the basic information about the area with the Great Majestic Demon King, so the demon knew of Dragon Blood Mountain’s existence.

”I suggest you find the Dragon Blood Herbs and Dragon Qi first,” the Great Majestic Demon King advised. ”Otherwise, if you wake her up now, you won’t be able to put her back into the Bronze Ring, which would only create more trouble.”

Seeing Su Han’s lingering worry, he continued, ”Don’t worry, her injuries have stabilized, so there’s no imminent danger. As long as you gather the Dragon Blood Herbs and Dragon Qi within a month, you can save her.”

A hundred Dragon Blood Herbs and a hundred strands of Dragon Qi—this was certainly no easy task, considering Su Han had only found five herbs and six strands of Qi so far. However, Zhang Xiaowan had been gravely injured saving him, and there was no way Su Han could stand by indifferently while she suffered. Although the task was daunting, he had no intention of giving up. Even if it meant forfeiting all other opportunities, he had to heal Zhang Xiaowan. Vengeance for hate, and repayment for kindness. That is what it means to be a true man!

Realizing time was of the essence, Su Han resolved to find Dragon Blood Mountain immediately. In the end, he heeded the Great Majestic Demon King’s advice. After stabilizing Zhang Xiaowan’s injuries, he placed her back inside the Bronze Ring. Although she was unconscious and Su Han didn’t know the exact location of Dragon Blood Mountain, he had a plan. Since it was the greatest source of opportunity in the Outer Area, the Dragon’s Might there was bound to be profound. By heading toward the place where the Dragon’s Might was most intense, he couldn’t possibly go wrong.

A look of determination filled Su Han’s eyes. Don’t worry. You saved my life, so I will definitely save yours. His conviction was to repay both kindness and grievances. No matter what difficulties or dangers lay ahead, he would not shrink back.

With his Nine Heavens Eye open, Su Han quickly found the direction where the Dragon’s Might was strongest. His silhouette flickered as he sped toward it. Dragon Blood Mountain, here I come!

The Dragon Palace Ruins were boundless, and the deeper one ventured, the more terrifying the Dragon’s Might became. The Outer Area where Su Han was located was still manageable. In the Central Area, however, the Dragon’s Might was generally twice as intense, and ordinary Martial Artists would find themselves greatly restricted.

At this time, most Martial Artists were still lingering in the Outer Area, but a number of top geniuses had already entered the Central Area—including the Tian Lou Saint and Yu Yao Holy Maiden. Although they were separated upon entering, their strength was formidable, and the Dragon Qi Demon Beasts of the Outer Area were no match for them. They quickly regrouped and proceeded into the Central Area together.

However, their real target was the Dragon Transformation Pool in the Core Area. With their status and identity, ordinary treasures were not worth a trip to the Dragon Palace Ruins; such things were easily obtainable in their holy lands. Only the legendary Dragon Transformation Pool, a fabled land of opportunity, was something they refused to miss.

”Hmm?” Suddenly, the Tian Lou Saint’s expression froze, and he stopped in his tracks.

”What’s wrong?” Yu Yao Holy Maiden asked, her brow furrowed slightly, confused as to why he had suddenly stopped.

”Kong Sha’s lifeforce has been extinguished!” the Tian Lou Saint replied, his face grim and his voice cold. As his followers, Kong Sha and the others had left a strand of their lifeforce in the Tian Lou Saint’s hands. This allowed him not only to control them but also to sense their life and death. Now that Kong Sha’s lifeforce had vanished, there could be only one explanation: he had fallen.

”Kong Sha was a master of assassination, and his Art of Concealment was extremely powerful. Even if he encountered danger, he should have been able to escape. Besides, there shouldn’t be any major threats in the Outer Area. How could he have fallen?” Yu Yao Holy Maiden was slightly stunned, finding the situation equally baffling.

Based on the way the lifeforce had faded, the Tian Lou Saint quickly made his judgment. It hadn’t vanished instantly, which clearly meant Kong Sha hadn’t been killed by some random danger—he was murdered. For now, however, he didn’t know who the killer was. Besides, he still needed to find the Dragon Transformation Pool in the Core Area and couldn’t afford to be delayed.

However, he was not about to let the killer get away lightly. Pointing a finger to his forehead, he activated a Special Secret Technique and swiftly issued his orders to the two remaining followers.

”Kong Sha was killed in the Outer Area. Di Yuan, Qing Wu, I want you two to find the killer and execute them on the spot!

”Also, if you encounter that Su Han, kill him as well!”

How dare you kill my people? All of you must die!