Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

If there was one term to describe Huang Shu, it would be ”deviously clever.” He had long heard of the grudge between Su Han and the East Sea Demon Clan, so he planned to use them to eliminate his pursuer. His goal was to lure Su Han to the Demon Clan’s experts, and as long as someone could hold Su Han back, he could make his escape. At this moment, his plan succeeded. He had attracted a Heavenly King Realm expert from the Shark Tribe.

”Where is Su Han?” a one-eyed shark with a fierce aura bellowed the moment it opened its mouth, charging swiftly over. ”To dare kill people from my Shark Tribe, you’re truly courting death!” The Imperial Clan had its dignity. Having its members repeatedly slain by an unknown prodigy from the Human Race was a stain on the honor of the entire East Sea Demon Clan.

”One-Eyed Shark King!” Huang Shu’s eyes shone with delighted surprise. This was a renowned prodigy from the East Sea Demon Clan. Although not on par with the Shark Tribe’s Imperial Son, he was still a first-rate genius—an expert at the Heavenly King Realm Fourth Layer with extraordinary strength. The One-Eyed Shark King quickly spotted Su Han. He didn’t need an introduction to guess his identity. After all, Su Han was only at the Divine Power Realm, and cultivators at that level rarely dared to venture into the Inner Area. If it’s not Su Han, who else could it be?

”Die, you mere human! How dare you provoke our East Sea Shark Tribe!” the One-Eyed Shark King roared. Without hesitation, he struck. He opened his mouth and spat a pillar of seawater, which instantly transformed into a hundred-meter-long shark made of solidified water. It charged at Su Han, radiating a cold gleam that threatened to tear everything apart.

”Break!” Su Han threw a single punch, blasting the water shark to pieces. His figure flickered as he immediately resumed his pursuit of Huang Shu. I’ll deal with the One-Eyed Shark King later. Killing Huang Shu is the priority. If he escapes today, it’ll be even harder to kill him in the future.

Seeing Su Han chasing Huang Shu, the One-Eyed Shark King decided to act. He didn’t know the full story, but he reasoned that the best course of action was to thwart whatever Su Han was trying to do. He wants to kill that man? I won’t let him get his way! With this in mind, the One-Eyed Shark King launched a furious assault, intending to block Su Han and allow Huang Shu to escape.

”Divine Skill: Blossoming with One Thought!” Su Han instantly countered with a Divine Skill. The Shore Flower Clone manifested, blocking the One-Eyed Shark King’s path.

The One-Eyed Shark King’s single eye narrowed in shock. ”A doppelganger-type Divine Skill, and it possesses one hundred percent of the original’s strength! Truly monstrous!” But the more monstrous Su Han is, the stronger my killing intent becomes. How can the East Sea Demon Clan rest easy with such a monster in an opposing camp? He immediately summoned his weapon and unleashed his Divine Power Technique with full force. He pressed his attack on the Shore Flower Clone, trying to destroy it and inflict a backlash on Su Han. Meanwhile, Su Han’s Original Body, along with Tongyan, continued to pursue Huang Shu. The sight of them still coming after him, even with the Shark King’s intervention, terrified Huang Shu to his core.

”Su Han, how do you wish to die?” a deafening roar erupted as a six-hundred-meter blue whale approached from the distance, drawn by the commotion. This was an expert from the Jing Tribe, also at the Heavenly King Realm Fourth Layer. Its body was immense, with countless blue spots across its back that resembled a starry sky, while its underbelly was snow-white. The whale’s Physical Body was colossal. A single inhalation created a terrifying storm, and an exhalation unleashed a howling tornado. News of Su Han’s slaughter of the East Sea Demon Clan had long since spread through the Inner Area. Numerous Demon Race prodigies now viewed him with fury, considering him a mark of their disgrace. They had all vowed to kill him, and now that the opportunity had presented itself, they wouldn’t let it pass.

The Blue Whale’s power was immense, but its speed was lacking. Seeing that its target was getting away, it unleashed a Divine Power Technique. ”Intermediate Grade Divine Power: Great Tsunami!”

Using space as its ocean and ripples as its waves, the Blue Whale instantly stirred up a massive tsunami. Waves of spatial distortion spread out, shaking the entire area. Wherever they passed, mountains cracked, the ground split open, and all vegetation turned to ash. If not for the incredible durability of the land in this region, the attack would have created an apocalyptic scene. Even so, it was far beyond what an ordinary person could withstand. Though Tongyan possessed exceptional innate talent, the gap in their Realms was simply too vast; he was powerless against the Blue Whale’s Divine Skill.

”Nine Palace Golden Pagoda, suppress!” Su Han commanded, bringing out the pagoda and manipulating it with the Secret of the Soldier Character. The Qian Palace opened, unleashing a potent suppressive force that instantly quelled the tsunami.

”A Holy Artifact!” the Blue Whale’s enormous eyes lit up, its heart flooding with elation. Avenging their kin was merely a pretext. They fought amongst themselves within their own clans, so why would they risk their lives for revenge? In this world, only self-interest was a true motivator. Whether it was the One-Eyed Shark King or the Blue Whale, they had appeared to attack Su Han for a single purpose: to kill him and claim his treasures for themselves. Su Han had risen rapidly from a modest background; he obviously had secrets. Furthermore, he must have amassed a fortune in spoils from all the prodigies he had slain. Killing him for his loot was their true goal. At the sight of the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda, the eyes of both the One-Eyed Shark King and the Blue Whale were fixed with burning greed.

A Holy Artifact was of inestimable value, and now it seemed they only had to kill Su Han to obtain it. As for the pagoda belonging to the Tian Lou Saint, they couldn’t care less. They were already in opposing factions. It didn’t matter who they offended.

”Su Han, hand over the Holy Artifact, and I’ll spare your life!” the Blue Whale boomed, its heart consumed by greed. It hoped to intimidate Su Han into surrendering the pagoda.

But Su Han was no child to be fooled by a few empty words. He ignored the whale completely, retrieved the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda, and continued his relentless pursuit of Huang Shu.

”Damn it, is he insane? He’s still trying to kill me in a situation like this!” Huang Shu bolted in panic. He hadn’t anticipated that Su Han’s determination to kill him was so absolute that he would prioritize the chase even with the One-Eyed Shark King and the Blue Whale on his tail. Daring not to hesitate, Huang Shu turned and fled, terrified that a moment’s delay would allow Su Han to catch him. At that point, he’d be utterly doomed.

WHOOSH!

Soon, a third prodigy of the Demon Race appeared. It was a hundred-meter Lu Ying Jellyfish that looked as if it were carved from a piece of exquisite green jade. It was beautiful, but it was also filled with a Deadly Poison. Her cultivation was at the Heavenly King Realm Third Layer. The Lu Ying Jellyfish had been drawn by the Holy Might of the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda. A Holy Artifact was more than enough reason for her to join the fight.

At this moment, an astonishing chase was unfolding across the vast landscape. Huang Shu was in the lead, fleeing for his life. Su Han and Tongyan were right behind him in hot pursuit. And behind them, the One-Eyed Shark King, the Blue Whale, and the jellyfish gave relentless chase.

”Have you all gone mad?” Huang Shu cursed. He was suffering in silence, but he didn’t dare stop for a moment. Even the Demon Race prodigies can’t stop Su Han and Tongyan. It seems I have no choice but to go to that place. With that thought, Huang Shu steeled his heart, abruptly changed direction, and raced toward a specific location.