Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

THUD!

Qin Fangming’s head slid from his neck, and his corpse crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Qin Fangming, a cultivator at the Fourth Layer of the Divine Power Realm, died just like that?

Li Qingyue’s mouth hung open in shock, her eyes wide with disbelief. She was well aware of Qin Fangming’s strength. Even her grandfather was no match for him, yet he had been slain with a single sword strike from the seemingly gravely wounded young man before her.

He looks to be only about two years older than me. How could he be so powerful? This is simply inconceivable!

Li Qingyue was completely humbled by Su Han’s sword strike, while Li Mingliang stood beside her, frozen as if petrified by the shock. He quickly came to his senses, his body trembling slightly. His face was full of excitement yet tinged with a hint of panic, as if he feared this was all an illusion.

”May I ask, Senior, what is the name of that sword strike?” Li Mingliang asked in a trembling voice, careful not to shatter the incredible fantasy in his mind.

Su Han knew Li Mingliang had recognized something, but he had no intention of hiding it and spoke directly.

”This is your Myriad Swords Sect’s Myriad Swords Returning Origin Technique!”

One Sword Breaks Myriad Spells was a Divine Method created by Tai Cang, the Sword God, based on the Myriad Swords Sect’s cultivation technique. The sect’s inherited technique was the Myriad Swords Returning Origin Technique. It could manifest countless strands of Sword Qi that transformed into a dragon capable of slaying anything under the heavens, but it lacked the subsequent step of unifying the myriad swords into one.

”It really is the Myriad Swords Returning Origin Technique!”

Hearing Su Han’s confirmation, Li Mingliang wept openly, overcome with emotion. The Myriad Swords Sect had once been the most glorious and powerful sect in the Central Plains. But with the changing times, it had gradually declined. Now, only he and his granddaughter remained, and the Myriad Swords Returning Origin Technique had long been lost. The techniques they currently practiced were from other sources. Li Mingliang had never imagined he would witness the Myriad Swords Returning Origin Technique in his lifetime. The thrill was so great that he could now die without regrets.

”Let’s find a place to heal first,” Su Han said.

With a wave of his hand, he summoned the Samadhi True Fire, which engulfed Qin Fangming’s corpse and completely destroyed all traces of it. Of course, he still collected the Storage Ring and the Crimson Flame Fire Saber. Although they were not of great value, they were better than nothing.

Soon, Su Han brought Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue to a secluded valley. It was lush with trees and verdant mountains, rarely visited by people. A waterfall cascaded down, creating a pleasant scene.

Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue’s injuries were not severe. Su Han gave each of them a Healing Pill and let them tend to their wounds while he also began to heal.

The Secret of Healer was indeed miraculous, but Su Han’s mastery of it was still shallow, so he could not fully recover this time. He took a Healing Holy Medicine from the Bronze Ring and immediately consumed it for refinement.

The destructive force from the collapse of the space-time channel had been terrifyingly powerful. Su Han’s injuries were severe, and even after taking the Healing Holy Medicine, he could not recover completely right away.

What troubled Su Han the most was the killing intent left behind by the Great Emperor of Slaughter. Looking inward, Su Han discovered a grey-white killing intent clinging like a parasitic worm to his viscera, Dantian, and sea of consciousness. It not only caused him the pain of its invasion but also hindered his recovery.

This was killing intent left behind by a Great Emperor Realm powerhouse. Even in a small amount, it was impossible for Su Han to eradicate, even with his Devouring Heaven Demonic Art.

I can temporarily suppress this killing intent with Demonic Qi, but doing so means I won’t be able to continue cultivating. My strength will be stuck at the Fifth Layer of the Supreme Realm.

Moreover, if the killing intent isn’t removed, it will remain a hidden danger that will eventually erupt. I must find a way to resolve it.

Su Han’s brow furrowed. He currently had no good solution for the killing intent. The Healing Holy Medicines he possessed were incapable of removing it. For now, he could only use his Devouring Heaven Demonic Qi to suppress the killing intent, setting the matter aside until he found a true opportunity to eliminate it.

”Emperor of Slaughter, Emperor Xiao, Emperor Ye, and the Heavenly Dragon Saint... I, Su Han, will etch this grudge into my heart. One day, I will personally come for you and repay this enmity!”

A cold light flickered in Su Han’s eyes as his murderous intent grew. Even someone as strong as Empress Duobao could not withstand three Great Emperors working together. If not for his great fortune this time, he might have truly perished within the space-time passage. As for the instigator of it all, Su Han had also placed the Heavenly Dragon Saint on his kill list.

What of it if they are a Great Emperor? Those who deceive or humiliate me must be killed!

* * *

”We pay our respects to you, Senior. Thank you for saving our lives. My granddaughter and I will never forget this kindness!”

Li Mingliang arrived with Li Qingyue. Their wounds had fully healed, and their expressions were respectful, not daring to take Su Han lightly despite his youth. Although Li Mingliang could not guess Su Han’s origins, the Myriad Swords Returning Origin Technique alone was enough to earn his deference.

”There’s no need to call me Senior. Just call me Su Han,” he said, finding the formal address somewhat awkward as he revealed his true name.

”In that case, this old man will take the liberty of addressing you as Mr. Su!” Li Mingliang adopted a very humble posture, not daring to address him by name. Su Han did not press the matter and let him be.

”Tell me about the Myriad Swords Sect. How did it fall into such decline, and why were you being hunted?”

Su Han was new to the Central Plains and starting over. Since he had promised Tai Cang, the Sword God, that he would look after the Myriad Swords Sect, he could not go back on his word. A promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold. How could I commit an act of betrayal?

”Mr. Su, since you have ties to our Myriad Swords Sect, I will not hide anything from you.” Li Mingliang’s face showed a hint of guilt as he slowly began to narrate the history of the sect’s decline.

From Li Mingliang, Su Han learned that the Myriad Swords Sect had already fallen into decline three thousand years ago. The last few generations had consisted of only a handful of people, never exceeding ten at their peak. Now, in this generation, only the two of them remained.

”The ancestral land of our Myriad Swords Sect is in Sword Province, but it is now occupied by the Heavenly Sword Dynasty.” Overcome with sorrow, Li Mingliang’s voice quivered. There is no hope of reclaiming our ancestral land in this lifetime!

The Heavenly Sword Dynasty was an Eternal Dynasty, and its Emperor was an extremely formidable Great Emperor Realm expert. The Myriad Swords Sect was once the number one sect in the Central Plains and a holy land in the eyes of countless Sword Cultivators. Three thousand years ago, the Heavenly Sword Dynasty, also a power centered on sword cultivation, inflicted a heavy blow upon the Myriad Swords Sect, seized its ancestral land, and relentlessly sent people to hunt down its surviving members, leading to the sect’s complete downfall.

Compared to the Heavenly Sword Dynasty, the current Myriad Swords Sect was nothing more than a tiny ant. Forget reclaiming their ancestral land; even surviving was exceedingly difficult.

Even after three thousand years, the Heavenly Sword Dynasty was still hunting the descendants of the Myriad Swords Sect. The bounty on their heads was still active. Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue had originally lived here in hiding but were exposed not long ago. The Fire Crow Sect, wanting to claim the bounty, had sent men to kill them. If not for their encounter with Su Han, Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue would likely be dead, and the lineage of the Myriad Swords Sect would have been extinguished completely.

The Myriad Swords Sect’s situation is truly perilous!