Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Silence.

At that moment, a deathly silence enveloped the heavens and the earth.

Countless pairs of eyes, brimming with shock and disbelief, stared aghast at Lan Mu, who had been cleaved in two by a single stroke of a blade. Every face was drained of color.

Lan Mu is dead? Just like that, slain by a single slash? How… how is this possible!

Who was Lan Mu? She was the prodigy of the Jellyfish Tribe and a formidable expert at the Third Layer of the Heavenly King Realm. Her innate talent and strength far surpassed the ordinary. Moreover, as a prodigy of an Imperial Clan, the Cultivation Techniques, Martial Techniques, and other methods at her disposal were incomparable to those of common folk.

What about her weapon? Where were her life-preserving items? Even if she didn’t have a Saint Treasure, she should have had a Supreme Treasure, at least! The fact that Lan Mu was killed without managing to use any of them is truly beyond comprehension.

Most crucially, the one who had killed her was merely a human from the Divine Power Realm, which made the scene all the more astonishing.

In the nine realms of Martial Arts, the gap between each Great Realm was like a vast, insurmountable chasm. An expert of the Heavenly King Realm who commanded Spatial Force should theoretically be able to annihilate someone in the Divine Power Realm with ease. But now, the outcome was the complete opposite: Lan Mu was dead, and Su Han was victorious.

The crowd was in a state of shock. At this moment, Jing Chuan and Swordtooth Shark, moving beyond their own astonishment, fixed their gazes on the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda.

”This is… a Holy Artifact!”

Holy Artifacts are indescribably precious. Below the Saint Realm, it is virtually impossible to unleash their full power. Therefore, aside from Imperial Sons or the Saint Heirs of top holy lands, very few people possess them.

Even though Jing Chuan and Swordtooth Shark were prodigies of an Imperial Clan, they did not possess a Holy Artifact. Yet now, a little-known human from the Divine Power Realm had casually produced one. The sight was utterly shocking.

Lan Mu’s death was indeed partly due to her own carelessness, but the decisive factor was the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda. It was the suppression from the pagoda that prevented her from using her Art of Teleportation, leaving her unable to dodge the fatal strike. Otherwise, even if she had been caught in a trap, she could have used teleportation to escape.

They hadn’t anticipated Su Han owning a Holy Artifact, and neither had Lan Mu. This, coupled with her carelessness and Su Han’s seemingly endless array of tricks, had led to this final outcome.

”Great Majestic Demon King!”

While everyone was still reeling from Lan Mu’s death, Su Han didn’t pause for a moment. As his Black Blade slew her, he immediately called upon the Great Majestic Demon King to absorb her flesh and blood energy.

The Jellyfish Tribe was rather unique; their bodies were composed mostly of water, so there wasn’t much flesh and blood energy to be had. But since Lan Mu was a Heavenly King Realm powerhouse, she still provided the Great Majestic Demon King with a substantial amount.

The flesh and blood energy the Great Majestic Demon King had just acquired was still warm when he quickly lent it to Su Han, allowing him to instantly enter the Demonized State.

Upon Demonization, Su Han’s physique transformed massively. He became a three-meter-tall Evil Demon, sprouting Demonic Horns, Demonic Claws, Demonic Wings, and a Demonic Tail. Though all of them were quite small and delicate, they had already begun to take shape.

”An Evil Demon!”

Witnessing Su Han’s transformation, as well as the potent aura of Demonic Intent emanating from him, both Jing Chuan’s and Swordtooth Shark’s faces fell in terror. Evil Demons were extremely powerful beings, capable of contending with deities. Many legends of them circulated throughout the Desolate Heavenly Ancient Realm, but few people had ever seen one with their own eyes.

They never imagined that a human prodigy from the Divine Power Realm could transform into an Evil Demon. Or was he an Evil Demon all along, merely wearing a human guise?

Jing Chuan and Swordtooth Shark were bewildered, but there was no time for answers, as Su Han was already closing in.

Passively taking hits was not Su Han’s style. He craved to be the one on the attack. If he wanted to carve a bloody path forward, he had to deal with Jing Chuan and Swordtooth Shark. He had successfully assassinated Lan Mu by feigning weakness, but they were now on guard. It was impossible to use the same trick again. The only option was a head-on confrontation.

”Do you really think you’re invincible? You’re courting death!”

Seeing Su Han dare to charge at them, Jing Chuan regained his composure. His gaze turned icy as he looked at Su Han as if at a dead man.

Su Han certainly isn’t weak; he managed to assassinate Lan Mu. But now he has played all his cards. With the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda revealed, everyone is on guard and won’t give him another chance for a surprise attack. Besides, Lan Mu was never skilled in direct combat. Once her art of concealment was seen through, she lost the initiative and her strength was greatly reduced. But I am different. My physical body is powerful, and I’m an expert of the Heavenly King Realm. I have no fear in a head-on clash!

”Kid, let me be the one to send you to Hell!”

Jing Chuan took the initiative. His massive, five-hundred-meter body pressed toward Su Han like a small mountain. He had set his sights on Su Han.

This human’s Realm is low, but he has many tricks up his sleeve and must be hiding great secrets. More importantly, he has the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda. I will seize that Holy Artifact!

”Let me be the one to tear him into pieces!”

Swordtooth Shark, unwilling to be outdone, also fixed his sights on Su Han. His streamlined body shot forward, streaking across the sky like an arrow loosed from a bow, aimed straight for Su Han.

The Nine Palace Golden Pagoda was far too precious. No one could possibly remain indifferent to it. Jing Chuan and Swordtooth Shark were both incredibly formidable. As strong as Su Han was, he couldn’t handle both of them.

WHOOSH!

Just then, a beautiful figure flew out and positioned herself in front of Swordtooth Shark, blocking his path.

Dressed in stunning red, Tongyan was a peerless beauty, one who could topple kingdoms. Her delicate, doll-like face was filled with stern resolve, and her beautiful eyes swirled with intense fighting spirit.

She was not the type to sit back and wait for death, either. She had trusted Su Han before, which was why she had not intervened. Indeed, the outcome was just as she had hoped: Su Han had not only withstood Lan Mu but had successfully killed her in return.

But the situation was different now. Neither Jing Chuan nor Swordtooth Shark were assassin-types like Lan Mu. Jing Chuan’s physical body was formidable, and Swordtooth Shark was ferocious and bloodthirsty. On top of that, they were both powerful experts at the Third Layer of the Heavenly King Realm. It was unrealistic for Su Han to face them both alone, so she stepped in.

”Your opponent is me!”

Tongyan held the Flame Spirit Dao Sword, the Earth Spirit Fire blazing along its blade. The Heaven and Earth Physique of the Goddess of Destiny materialized behind her, and the black-and-white Phenomenon of Life and Death Reincarnation appeared at her back. At that moment, Tongyan’s beautiful face was stern, her dark hair fluttering like a proud queen capable of ruling over the lives and deaths of others.

”Qi Holy Body, you’re my target too, and since you’re so eager to die, I shall oblige!”

Tongyan was my original target anyway. Now that she has blocked my path, I might as well stop here. Su Han won’t be defeated so quickly, so letting Jing Chuan wear him down first isn’t a bad idea. The Nine Palace Golden Pagoda, the Qi Holy Body… these spoils of war will all be mine in the end!

With this in mind, Swordtooth Shark engaged in battle with Tongyan. On the other side, Su Han finally collided with Jing Chuan.

A peak-level battle erupted in an instant, leaving all onlookers in awe.

”Little Su Su, Sister Tongyan, you must win!”

On the White Jade Dao Boat, Zhang Xiaowan and Lan Xi watched, their hearts filled with anxiety and apprehension.