Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Dragon Burial Valley was the resting place of True Dragons. Dragon Bones littered the ground and countless Remnant Souls lingered, yet Su Han had never seen a single dragon’s head.

But now, what appeared before him was a dragon’s skull a full kilometer in size. A skull that vast made it hard to imagine how enormous its complete body must have been.

However, this skull was not resting peacefully, for an ancient spear was lodged in its crown.

The ancient spear was only as thick as an infant’s arm, appearing as insignificant as a sewing needle against the kilometer-wide skull. Yet, it had pierced through the top of the cranium, pinning the skull firmly in place.

The scene was so shocking it made Su Han’s heart skip a beat and his scalp tingle.

Whose skull was this? Why were all the other dragon heads gone, with only this one preserved? What was the origin of that ancient spear? Did a mighty warrior come here to slay a dragon? But this was the Dragon Palace Ruins, and Dragon Burial Valley at that. What kind of expert could have broken in here and killed a True Dragon with a single spear thrust? Could the owner of this skull have been a traitorous dragon, pinned here by a powerful member of its own clan?

Su Han’s mind raced with questions, but there were no answers. This place had always been a mystery, not only to him but even to the East Sea Demon Clan.

And this was the deepest part of Dragon Burial Valley.

There was only one dragon’s skull here, but it was so massive it formed a hill unto itself. The ancient spear on top had long since decayed from the erosion of time, but it had fused with the skull. Pulling it out would not be easy.

The One-Eyed Shark King had caught up. Unsurprised, he had clearly been here before. ”Su Han, ahead lies a deathtrap. Anyone who approaches is doomed,” he said. ”If you hand over the Holy Artifact, I can allow you to become my follower and guarantee your safety.”

The Blue Whale and the Lu Ying Jellyfish also appeared, but they didn’t get too close, obviously wary of this place.

”There are so many of you, I can only follow one!” Su Han said suddenly, stopping in his tracks.

”Don’t bother trying to drive a wedge between us; it’s useless,” the Blue Whale rumbled, its voice like muffled thunder. It had seen right through Su Han’s little ploy, and they were no ordinary individuals; how could they be so easily fooled? ”You have only two choices: submit or die.”

”I need some time to think it over!” Su Han said, stalling for time while covertly healing his wounds. This deepest part of the valley was filled with a strange power, and he was loath to set foot in it. If he could avoid this crisis without entering, that would be for the best.

Unfortunately for him, they had already seen through his intentions. The Blue Whale wasted no more words and attacked directly.

”Since you insist on being obstinate, then die!”

The Blue Whale opened its mouth and spat, sending a torrential sea current blasting toward Su Han like a tornado.

Seeing the Blue Whale make its move, the One-Eyed Shark King and the Lu Ying Jellyfish refused to be outdone. They attacked swiftly, hoping to be the first to defeat Su Han and claim everything for themselves. The other prodigies had also come for the Holy Artifact and took action at the same time.

In an instant, a variety of powerful attacks surged toward him, and Su Han’s expression turned grave. None of these attacks were weak. In his current state, even if he managed to block them, his injuries would only worsen, putting him in an even more dire situation.

Thus, Su Han no longer hesitated. He spun around and charged toward the dragon’s skull.

”He’s gone mad! He’s actually going in!”

Watching Su Han rush into the depths, the One-Eyed Shark King and the others were dumbfounded. They would rather fight to the death than enter that place, which promised certain doom.

As soon as he neared the dragon’s skull, Su Han felt an unprecedentedly heavy Dragon’s Might. Like a towering Divine Mountain, it bore down on him with terrifying weight and a potent Sealing Force. It became impossible to maintain flight, and he plummeted from the air.

However, this Dragon’s Might was not aimed at Su Han alone. It also suppressed the furious attacks from the One-Eyed Shark King and the others, reducing them to faint ripples that couldn’t harm him in the slightest.

”This place is too strange. Our attacks can’t reach him, so there’s no point in wasting our energy,” the Blue Whale said, ceasing its assault. It was futile, as any attack would be suppressed by the Dragon’s Might here.

”He’s dead for sure. No one has ever managed to break in here,” the One-Eyed Shark King hissed, his lone eye locked on Su Han as if staring at a corpse. ”What a pity about my Holy Artifact!” His mind was already racing, pondering how to seize the artifact after Su Han’s death and whether he should risk venturing inside himself.

The others also stopped their attacks, their gazes fixed sharply on Su Han, eager to watch his gruesome death.

”An ancient spear skewering a True Dragon... it’s actually real. This is trouble!” Tongyan finally caught up. Concealing her aura, she hid nearby. When she saw the shocking dragon’s skull and the ancient spear, she recalled records from ancient texts, and the color drained from her face.

This place was suffused with a strange, foreboding power. No one dared approach or make a move. They all stood outside, quietly waiting for Su Han to die.

Meanwhile, although Su Han was suppressed by the Dragon’s Might, he hadn’t sustained any injuries thanks to the resilience of his Sacred Body.

He was simply pinned to the ground, unable to get up or even struggle.

WHOOSH!

Just then, streams of resentful Remnant Souls materialized from all directions, as if they had always been there, only now revealing themselves.

There were more than a hundred of these resentful Remnant Souls, each one terrifying enough to make a person’s skin crawl. In an instant, the entire horde rushed toward Su Han, engulfing him as if to feast on his flesh.

Seeing this, the One-Eyed Shark King and the others instinctively took a step back, convinced of Su Han’s demise.

The Remnant Souls were terrifying. With over a hundred appearing at once, no prodigy could withstand them. Their Spirit Sea would be shattered and their souls gnawed away, leaving behind nothing but a walking corpse.

Moreover, Su Han was pinned to the ground by the Dragon’s Might, unable to move so much as a finger, let alone fight back.

Stream after stream of resentful Remnant Souls poured into Su Han’s body. He heard shrill, venomous howls—the hateful roars of a True Dragon before its death.

This was not a sound but a spiritual assault, inflicting an excruciating and unbearable pain upon him.

At that moment, Su Han felt his Spirit Sea was about to be shattered by the assault of the Remnant Souls. His ten Divine Sense Stellars trembled violently, on the verge of collapsing into nothingness.

”Invincible Tao Xin!”

Su Han gritted his teeth, invoking his invincible will to banish fear and maintain a dauntless heart.

”Defying Heavenly Demon Will!”

He then activated his Defying Heavenly Demon Will, a will to fight against the heavens, unyielding and tenacious. Even when faced with the threat of a hundred Remnant Souls, he dared to resist and even counter-attack.

Fear is humanity’s greatest enemy. Once it takes hold, one loses their fighting spirit and the will to resist, ultimately plummeting into the abyss.

Su Han possessed both the Invincible Tao Xin and the Defying Heavenly Demon Will, allowing him to erase fear and maintain his will to fight.

These Remnant Souls may be strong, but they cannot erase my will. I am a demon, born to defy the heavens!