Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

「Spiritual Treasure Void Realm!」

Empress Duobao brought Su Han back here and placed him in a bamboo hut. However, Su Han remained unconscious and did not awaken.

”Head Pavillion Master, has Su Han not yet awakened?” Saint You Heng inquired anxiously. He had been taken away by Empress Duobao on that day as well and was now also inside the Spiritual Treasure Void Realm.

This wasn’t Saint You Heng’s first visit to the Spiritual Treasure Void Realm. He had met Empress Duobao before, so he didn’t feel like a stranger. At this moment, however, he was more concerned with Su Han’s safety.

Empress Duobao shook her head slightly, her delicate hand lifting to pour Saint You Heng a cup of precious Enlightenment Tea.

”His condition is quite special. I cannot awaken him by force, so we must wait for him to awaken naturally.”

Empress Duobao had already examined Su Han closely, hoping to uncover his secrets. Unfortunately, even with her power, she could not see through his Devouring Heaven Demonic Art. To avoid harming him, she had refrained from using any special methods and could only wait patiently.

”Sigh.” Saint You Heng sighed, feeling helpless.

He was very optimistic about Su Han and had invested in him multiple times. Su Han’s talent and strength had not disappointed him. At such a young age, he had been able to slay the Tian Lou Saint and even possessed the potential to vie for the top spot in the Eastern Region. For Saint You Heng, this was naturally the best possible return on his investment.

However, to slay the Tian Lou Saint this time, Su Han had paid too great a price, the greatest of which was exposing his Demonization technique.

Although Saint You Heng lived in seclusion within the Spiritual Treasure Void Realm, he knew that once this news spread, it would cause a massive uproar, throwing Su Han into the eye of the storm.

”Sister, something terrible has happened!” A fiery silhouette burst in—it was Yun Chang.

Yun Chang quickly arrived at the bamboo grove and immediately began describing the situation outside.

”What? The Tian Luo Net Holy Land actually issued a public Demon-Slaying Order, inciting the masses to denounce Myriad Treasures Pavilion?” Saint You Heng shot to his feet, his face pale with shock. He knew his worst fears had come to pass.

The Tian Luo Net Holy Land’s move was insidious but extremely effective. Now, all of Myriad Treasures Pavilion’s business had ground to a halt, and branch pavilions everywhere could only shutter their doors and await a resolution. Myriad Treasures Pavilion was centered on business, with a presence throughout the five hundred Daozhou of the Eastern Region. Closing for even a single day meant a tremendous loss. Furthermore, this incident would damage the Pavilion’s reputation. If handled poorly, the good name Myriad Treasures Pavilion had built over many years could completely collapse. This was an unmitigated disaster for the Pavilion.

”Those old codgers from the Tian Luo Net Holy Land dare to play dirty! Sister, I can’t stand it! I’m going to smash them to bits!” Yun Chang’s temper was even fierier than her figure. Her eyes blazed with a fury that seemed ready to make her burst. She turned to grab the Heaven-Shaking Sacred Hammer and storm the Tian Luo Net Holy Land.

”Stop.” Empress Duobao spoke. Just that single word was enough to halt Yun Chang in her tracks.

All fun and games aside, you don’t mess with your sister.

Although Empress Duobao doted on her younger sister, she also knew how to handle her. Yun Chang had learned this the hard way many times before, so now that her sister had spoken, she didn’t dare take another step.

”Sister, they’ve brought the fight to our doorstep! We can’t just swallow this insult!”

Yun Chang hoped to persuade her sister, but Empress Duobao simply shook her head in refusal.

Her power was greater and her perspective higher, so she naturally saw the issue far more clearly than Yun Chang.

This matter is far from simple.

Suddenly, Empress Duobao’s expression shifted, and she turned and flew into the bamboo hut.

Has Su Han awakened? Witnessing this, Saint You Heng instantly guessed the truth and hurried after her. Yun Chang stamped her foot in frustration but had no choice but to follow them into the bamboo hut.

The hut’s interior was spartan, containing only a table, a chair, and a simple bed.

At this moment, Su Han was lying on the bed woven from Purified Holy Bamboo. His eyes were open, his dark pupils shining with a bright light.

Where am I? Su Han’s eyes darted around, cautiously taking in his surroundings.

He only remembered dueling the Tian Lou Saint. Then, the Ghostly Face Mask had lit up on its own, and he had lost consciousness.

”Su Han, you’ve finally woken up. This is the Spiritual Treasure Void Realm, and this is Empress Duobao!” Seeing Su Han awake, Saint You Heng’s face lit up with joy as he quickly made the introductions.

Spiritual Treasure Void Realm? Empress Duobao?

Su Han was startled. He could now see both Empress Duobao and Yun Chang.

”Su Han pays his respects, Your Majesty.” Su Han was not injured, so he rose from the bed to bow to Empress Duobao.

”No need for formalities. How are you feeling now?” Empress Duobao asked.

That mysterious black light had swallowed the grievances of Great Saint Xuan Ming. It had also devoured both the Tian Lou Saint and Holy Meteor Mountain. Under such circumstances, Su Han might have been affected.

Feeling?

Su Han turned his Divine Sense inward, inspecting his condition.

He discovered that he had no injuries whatsoever. Everything was as it had been before; he was in his peak state.

Not only that, but he seemed to have also devoured the Tian Lou Saint’s Vajra Holy Body. His own body now contained not only the Origin Source of the Vajra Holy Body but also its Origin Technique: Three Heads, Six Arms.

Moreover, his strength had improved. He had broken through from the Supreme Realm Third Layer to the Supreme Realm Fifth Later, advancing two whole layers at once!

Suddenly, Su Han’s expression shifted as he detected an abnormality. Sensing carefully, he found that his phenomenon had changed.

His previous phenomenon was the Dual Black Holes, but now another layer had been added, transforming it into the Third Layer Black Hole. Within it, there seemed to reside the shadow of a mountain.

Holy Meteor Mountain? How is it inside my phenomenon? Su Han observed it meticulously and discovered the mountain shadow was identical to Holy Meteor Mountain. Yet, it now existed within the Third Layer Black Hole, exuding a dark, demonic nature like an eternal demon mountain.

What in the world is going on? What happened after I passed out?

Su Han’s mind was filled with questions. He voiced them and soon learned from Saint You Heng what had transpired after he lost consciousness.

A mysterious black light? Devouring everything? A dark world?

Su Han knew this all had to be related to the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art and the Cruel Demon Emperor, but he couldn’t yet confirm the specific connection.

But the Tian Lou Saint was dead, devoured by him, and that was good news.

”Su Han, you’re famous now, and Myriad Treasures Pavilion has been dragged into this because of you!” Yun Chang blurted out, proceeding to quickly explain the Tian Luo Net Holy Land’s Demon-Slaying Order and the Pavilion’s current predicament.

This startled Su Han, and he fell silent.

He had not anticipated this consequence. It seemed he had become a public enemy, implicating Myriad Treasures Pavilion in the process.

While Myriad Treasures Pavilion was strong, it was not the sole power. The Eastern Region also had the Four Great Imperial Clans and the Demon Slayer Sect, all capable of contending with the Pavilion. If this situation was mishandled, it could become a catastrophic disaster.

”I apologize for the trouble I’ve brought upon Myriad Treasures Pavilion. I will take full responsibility for my actions. Please, send me out of here,” Su Han said, his expression grim.

Su Han was prepared to face the consequences alone. The danger would be immense, but he would not cower.

”Do you want to go to the Central Plains?”

At that moment, Empress Duobao suddenly spoke.