Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

With Tao Ming dead, one of Su Han’s major threats was eliminated. As the saying goes, it’s not the theft that’s feared, but being constantly targeted by a thief. Being watched by Tao Ming had been like living with a ticking time bomb. No one knew when it would explode.

Now that this problem was solved, Su Han had one less threat to worry about. Moreover, Tao Ming had been a powerful martial artist at the Fifth Layer of the Divine Power Realm. Although he didn’t possess a Special Physique, the energy in his flesh and blood was immense.

”Great Majestic Demon King, this is for you!”

Just when I needed flesh and blood energy, Tao Ming delivered himself to my doorstep. Fate is truly a wondrous thing.

The Great Majestic Demon King didn’t stand on ceremony. He immediately controlled the Black Blade to absorb Tao Ming’s corpse, leaving nothing but his Storage Ring. Tao Ming had been completely erased from the world.

”I can lend you my strength to enter the Demonized State, but it can only be maintained for one hour at most.”

After absorbing the flesh and blood energy from Tao Ming’s corpse, the Great Majestic Demon King was finally able to break another sliver of his seal. This allowed him to offer Su Han the Demonized State.

”Good!” Su Han nodded. He first restored his condition before letting the Great Majestic Demon King empower him.

”Demonization!”

Scorching Demonic Qi burst from the Black Blade and quickly surged into Su Han’s body. The Demonic Qi provided by the Great Majestic Demon King was scorching hot, while the Demonic Qi cultivated through the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art was ice-cold. However, Su Han was long accustomed to this clash of ice and fire. Having experienced Ice-Fire Tempering many times before, he quickly balanced the two energies.

He suppressed his Devouring Heaven Demonic Qi, letting the Black Blade’s demonic energy take dominance. Instantly, Su Han’s body ballooned again, transforming him into a three-meter-tall giant. His skin turned a blackish-red, looking as if magma flowed beneath it. A miniature horn sprouted from his head, and with every breath, Demonic Flames billowed from his mouth and nostrils. In this state, Su Han looked like a fearsome demon, terrifying to behold.

In this form, Su Han’s Sacred Body transformed into a Demon Body, granting him an insane self-healing ability and greatly enhancing his strength, speed, and defensive power.

One hour is more than enough!

This time, the Great Majestic Demon King didn’t try to erode Su Han’s sea of consciousness, allowing him to retain his own mind. A lucid Su Han was an even stronger and more terrifying foe. Donning the Ghostly Face Mask, Su Han was now comparable to a martial artist at the First Layer of the Divine Power Realm. If he added the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda and his other abilities, he wouldn’t fear a direct confrontation with experts at the Third or Fourth Layer of the Divine Power Realm.

The Dragon Qi Demon Beasts, though powerful, had a fatal weakness: their methods were one-dimensional. Aside from their Divine Power Techniques, they could mostly only rely on physical combat. Therefore, as long as one’s Physical Body was tougher than theirs and could withstand their techniques, they were fairly easy to defeat.

”Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes!”

Su Han gripped the Black Blade. Its Demonic Patterns lit up as the Bloodthirsty Demonic Flame blazed fiercely. The light from the blade swept through the air, capable of severing anything. A moment later, a fox-like Dragon Qi Demon Beast fell to his blade, transforming into a wisp of Dragon Qi that Su Han collected in his Bronze Ring.

The Dragon Qi Demon Beasts on Dragon Blood Mountain were not only stronger, but the Dragon Qi they became also carried a tinge of blood.

”Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead!”

Su Han took out the Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead and activated it to conceal his aura. Although the bead was only an Intermediate Grade Dao Artifact, it could hide him from anyone below the Heavenly King Realm. So far on Dragon Blood Mountain, Su Han had not encountered any Dragon Qi Demon Beasts of that level. Thanks to the Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead, Su Han could move about unimpeded.

”Kill!”

With his aura concealed by the Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead, Su Han crept up to a Dragon Qi Demon Beast, then suddenly burst into action, killing it in a single, clean strike. He claimed another wisp of Dragon Qi. In this way, Su Han continued to hunt Dragon Qi Demon Beasts, gradually collecting almost enough Dragon Blood Herb and Dragon Qi.

Along the way, he also witnessed the deadly struggles of other prodigies. Some were battling Dragon Qi Demon Beasts, while others were betraying and killing each other for treasure. Among them, the followers of both Xiao Tian and Jing Yun suffered casualties. However, these matters were of little concern to Su Han. He just continued to collect resources and ascend the mountain. After an hour, his time in the Demonized State ran out.

”I need to sleep again. Remember to find me fresh flesh.” The Great Majestic Demon King’s power was exhausted, and he fell back into a deep slumber. Instantly, Su Han reverted from his Demon Body to his original form.

I have enough Dragon Blood Herb and Dragon Qi now. It’s time to check out the summit.

His hour in the Demonized State had granted him immense power, allowing him to gather all the necessary Dragon Blood Herb and Dragon Qi. He just needed to find a safe place to help Zhang Xiaowan with the refinement and absorption process. This would cure her injuries and restore her completely.

However, Dragon Blood Mountain was obviously not a safe place. The blood pool at the summit also intrigued him, so after a moment’s thought, he decided to go check on the situation first.

By now, Su Han had reached the mountainside. The Dragon Qi Demon Beasts here were fewer in number but far more powerful. With only his base strength, he would be forced to flee if exposed. He continued to rely on the Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead to hide his aura, carefully bypassing the beasts.

RUMBLE!

Intense battle fluctuations came from ahead. Su Han activated his Nine Heavens Eye and looked over, spotting Xiao Tian and Jing Yun locked in fierce combat with several Dragon Qi Demon Beasts. Xiao Tian and Jing Yun were both experts at the Ninth Layer of the Divine Power Realm. As prodigies from the Imperial Clan, their strength far surpassed that of ordinary martial artists. Most of the Dragon Qi Demon Beasts on Dragon Blood Mountain were no match for them and were slaughtered with ease.

Although there were many prodigies on Dragon Blood Mountain, only Xiao Tian and Jing Yun had managed to climb this high. Without hesitation, Su Han began to trail them. With Xiao Tian and Jing Yun drawing all the attention up ahead, Su Han didn’t have to worry about being discovered. He could simply watch the tigers fight from a safe distance and look for an opportunity.

The True Dragon Essence Blood was located at the summit, so the Dragon’s Might grew more intense the higher they climbed, exerting immense pressure. But Xiao Tian and Jing Yun had come prepared, each carrying treasures that weakened the oppressive Dragon’s Might. Su Han lacked such treasures, but he had the Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead to hide his aura. Since he was unnoticed, the pressure didn’t bother him much, even if he was slightly suppressed.

ROAR!

AWOO!

SWOOSH!

Just as Xiao Tian and Jing Yun were about to reach the summit, three mountain-shaking roars erupted, and three powerful Dragon Qi Demon Beasts appeared before them. One was a ten-meter-tall giant ape, inherently savage with immense physical strength. Another was a fierce tiger demon beast, its stripes sharp and its presence menacing. The last was a three-meter-tall golden eagle demon beast.

All three Dragon Qi Demon Beasts possessed the strength of the Ninth Layer of the Divine Power Realm and were guarding the summit. To reach the peak and the blood pool, Xiao Tian and Jing Yun would have to defeat them.

BOOM!

The three Dragon Qi Demon Beasts had a powerful sense of territory and immediately charged at Xiao Tian and Jing Yun. Soon, all five figures were locked in a chaotic battle.

Su Han watched from afar, the situation unfolding exactly as he had hoped.

When the snipe and clam grapple, the fisherman profits!