Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 471: Chapter 471: The Sage Escapes

With Gold Ingot dead and no one to control the Reincarnation Holy Mirror, leaving was not difficult for Su Han. Soon, his vision blurred, and he was back in reality. He was no longer surrounded by a pitch-black void but by a noisy, chaotic crowd.

The panicked mob, the collapsed ruins, the mottled bloodstains, and the piercing wails all wove together into a doomsday scene, as if the world was ending today.

High above, the holy war between the four Saints raged on, shattering space and distorting time. The terrifying battle fluctuations spread out; the slightest touch was enough to bring disaster upon the people of Cang City. Su Han did not see Ye Chuanfeng or the Earth Fiend Demon Sovereign. Clearly, they had not found him. With the chaos in Cang City and his changed appearance, finding him would be extremely difficult.

To kill me, they went so far as to deploy two Saints and a Slaughter Star. They really think highly of me. Demon Slayer Sect, I will remember this grudge!

Su Han was unable to intervene in the great battle of the Saints in the firmament, but he etched this new hatred deep into his heart.

Demon Slayer Sect, this is a fight to the death!

”Gold Ingot’s aura has disappeared!”

High in the sky, the Swordsaint, who was battling Saint You Heng, sensed the disappearance of Gold Ingot’s aura, and his expression instantly changed. There was only one explanation for this: he was dead, killed in a counterattack by Su Han.

But how is this possible? The Swordsaint knew well the price paid for this plan. Not only had two Saints taken action, but Gold Ingot had also been sent with a powerful Holy Artifact, and they had even prepared three contingency plans. The plan had progressed smoothly; he had sensed Gold Ingot pulling Su Han into the space within the Reincarnation Holy Mirror. But now, Su Han’s aura had reappeared, while Gold Ingot’s had vanished completely. This Su Han is too monstrous! To think he could even defeat Gold Ingot!

The Swordsaint was shocked. With Gold Ingot dead, there was no point in delaying Saint You Heng any longer.

”Lan Yi, the plan has failed! Retreat!” the Swordsaint quickly transmitted via Divine Sense, informing Lan Yi the Female Saint that it was time to leave.

”You come and go as you please? Have you asked for my permission?” Saint You Heng snorted coldly, his Holy Might formidable. He wielded a dark, serpentine chain, striking out toward the Swordsaint like a nether serpent.

Saint You Heng was a powerhouse of the Saint Realm Sixth Layer, his strength surpassing the Swordsaint’s. Even if he could not kill the Swordsaint, he could still make him pay a price.

”Great Sun Qiankun Sword Technique!”

The Swordsaint activated his Great Sun Sword Body. Wielding a Holy Sword, he swiftly unleashed his famous swordsmanship. In an instant, sword light shone like the sun—dazzling and brilliant—transforming into a torrent of Sword Qi to block Saint You Heng’s attack.

SWISH!

Just then, a beam of sword light vanished and teleported, reappearing right above Su Han’s head. The Swordsaint’s defense was a feint; his true goal was to take this opportunity to kill Su Han.

Although Gold Ingot was dead, the Demon Slayer Sect had paid a significant price for this assassination attempt. If it failed, the losses would be immense. As a member of the Demon Slayer Sect, the Swordsaint naturally did not want to see this outcome.

Regardless, I have to try before leaving. It would be best if I succeed. If not, there’s nothing more to lose.

”Despicable!”

Saint You Heng instantly saw through the Swordsaint’s intention and moved to block the sword light for Su Han. But the Swordsaint suddenly launched a fierce barrage, forcing Saint You Heng to defend with all his might. As a result, Su Han was left to face the sword light alone.

The sword light was like the sun, brilliant and fervent, yet it carried a fatal sharpness. It made Su Han’s spirit tremble, and his sense of crisis skyrocketed. For a Saint, this beam of light might not be much, but for any Martial Artist below the Saint Realm, it was lethal. Su Han, who was only in the Heavenly King Realm, would be gravely injured, if not killed, by the blow.

Fortunately, Su Han had previously devoured Gold Ingot’s corpse. His injuries had healed, and his strength had increased, returning him to his peak state. Otherwise, he would have been powerless to resist.

”Nine Palace Golden Pagoda!”

Facing the Great Sun sword light, Su Han dared not be careless. He quickly brought out the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda, using the Secret of the Soldier Character with all his might. The pagoda swelled to fifty meters in size, resplendent with golden light and a dense Holy Might. Its Qian Palace and Kun Palace were already open.

CLANG!

The Great Sun sword light struck down, hitting the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda precisely. A piercing sound of metal clashing erupted. The shockwave alone caused many nearby civilians to bleed from their seven orifices and die on the spot.

The Nine Palace Golden Pagoda was knocked out of the air, shrinking to the size of a palm as it fell beside Su Han. He felt an irresistible force assault him, feeling as if his internal organs were being torn apart. Even his Great Achievement of the Holy Body could not withstand it. A sharp edge of power slashed into his brow, striking his Sea of Consciousness and nearly splitting it apart.

With one strike, Su Han was seriously injured. A Saint’s single sword strike was overwhelmingly powerful.

But Su Han had ultimately withstood it and was not killed. Its power spent, the Great Sun sword light dissipated into the air.

Seeing his assassination attempt fail, the Swordsaint sighed inwardly. Saint You Heng is on guard now; another sneak attack is impossible. He had no choice but to accept the plan’s failure. As for Su Han, they would have to wait for another opportunity.

”Let’s go!” the Swordsaint called out to Lan Yi the Female Saint. He then transformed into a streak of sword light, tearing through space to escape.

”You won’t get away!”

Saint You Heng’s Domain surged. His black hair flew wildly, making him look like a Demon God incarnate. With overwhelming power, he managed to suppress the Swordsaint.

But the Swordsaint, having dominated the Eastern Region for years, naturally had his own trump cards. He swiftly broke through Saint You Heng’s blockade, taking Lan Yi the Female Saint with him as they fled into the Void.

”Break!”

Saint You Heng acted swiftly, sending a cascade of dark light chasing into the Void. Soon, the Swordsaint’s screams echoed from within the Void, followed by a conspicuous spray of Holy Blood.

Nonetheless, the Swordsaint still escaped. No trace of him or Lan Yi the Female Saint remained in the Void. They had fled far away and vanished completely.

Although Saint You Heng had the power to give chase, he did not follow them into the Void. There were three reasons for this. First, as a minor director of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, he had to stay and manage the situation. Second, the Swordsaint and Lan Yi the Female Saint were not weak, and he was not certain he could kill them even if he pursued them. Third, he was concerned for Su Han’s safety, especially with Ye Chuanfeng and the Earth Fiend Demon Sovereign still in the city.

In fact, just as Saint You Heng had anticipated, Su Han’s identity and location were exposed the moment he took out the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda. Ye Chuanfeng and the Earth Fiend Demon Sovereign quickly closed in, hoping to take advantage of the chaos and kill him. However, with the Swordsaint gone and Saint You Heng acting as a deterrent, they did not dare to proceed and reluctantly gave up.

Saint You Heng gazed upon the chaotic Cang City and the damaged Myriad Treasures Pavilion. His eyes turned cold, and his killing intent surged.

”Demon Slayer Sect, you will pay for this!”