Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

The sea’s surface was pitch-black, like an eternal, abyssal ocean. A cold moon rose slowly, each ray of moonlight a frigid sword light.

While the sword light of others was like the sun, coalescing into a radiant Sword Sun, Li Qingyue’s formed a Mysterious Yin Sword Moon, which was truly magical.

The moonlight poured down, severing grass and trees wherever it touched. The cuts were as smooth as a mirror and exceptionally sharp.

BOOM!

At that moment, Li Qingyue’s aura climbed again. As if a single sword strike had knocked upon the gates of heaven, she effortlessly shattered her bottleneck and reached the Fourth Layer of the Divine Sea Realm.

”A Sword Body! To think Qingyue actually possesses a Sword Body! The Myriad Swords Sect has its descendant!”

Li Mingliang had not known about Li Qingyue’s Yin Sword Body. Seeing it awaken and the Phenomenon appear, he was so overjoyed that he wept, tears brimming in his eyes.

As strong as Su Han was, he was still an outsider, not a descendant of the Myriad Swords Sect. Li Qingyue, however, was not only his own granddaughter but also the sect’s next descendant. Her growth was what excited Li Mingliang the most.

Li Qingyue closed her eyes to comprehend the changes. After a long while, the Phenomenon gradually faded and eventually dispersed. Her aura stabilized, and she opened her beautiful eyes.

”Grandfather, I can feel it. I have the Yin Sword Body and can absorb moonlight to temper my Sword Intent.”

Li Qingyue immediately shared her joy with her grandfather.

She yearned to become stronger. She yearned for power. Only with great strength could she avoid humiliation, and only with power could she protect herself and her grandfather. If she had possessed great power before, she could have slain Qin Fangming and resolved the crisis. Her desire for power was stronger than anyone else’s!

”Hurry and thank Mr. Su!”

Li Mingliang had not forgotten Su Han. He quickly pulled Li Qingyue over to express her gratitude. Without the Myriad Swords Returning Origin Technique and the cultivation resources Su Han had provided, who knew when she would have truly awakened her Yin Sword Body.

”Thank you, Mr. Su!”

Li Qingyue gave a respectful salute, her admiration for Su Han deepening.

”Train well. I believe the Myriad Swords Returning Origin Technique will flourish once more in your hands,” Su Han encouraged her. Then, his expression shifted as he looked into the distance.

”Someone’s coming!”

With his powerful Divine Sense and acute perception, Su Han detected an unfamiliar aura approaching from several thousand meters away.

He immediately activated his Nine Heavens Eye, his gaze piercing through space to look into the distance.

He saw a young man dressed in the attire of the Fire Crow Sect cautiously approaching, apparently drawn by Li Qingyue’s Phenomenon.

”Come here!”

With a grasping motion of his hand, Su Han manifested an eight-hundred-meter Demonic Qi Giant Palm that snatched the young man from the distance.

”Remnants of the Myriad Swords Sect!”

The young man’s eyes widened in shock upon seeing Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue. He clearly hadn’t expected to stumble upon the very people the Fire Crow Sect Master was searching for.

However, he didn’t dare move. He was merely an ordinary disciple of the Fire Crow Sect, with his strength only at the Seventh Layer of the Divine Sea Realm. Against Li Mingliang and Su Han, he was completely powerless.

”Qingyue, you’ve just had a breakthrough. Use this man to practice your swordsmanship!” Su Han said, tossing the young man in front of Li Qingyue.

He could not protect Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue forever. Only self-reliance would ensure their survival. Therefore, he wanted to temper Li Qingyue and help her grow rapidly.

”Qingyue, you can do it! Take up your sword and kill him!”

Guessing Su Han’s intentions, Li Mingliang immediately cheered Li Qingyue on, though he himself stood anxiously beside Su Han, not daring to interfere.

”Phenomenon: Bright Moon Over the Sea!”

Li Qingyue knew this was a test. Her gaze instantly sharpened. Gripping the Green Spirit Sword tightly, she unleashed the Phenomenon she had just acquired.

On the surface of the pitch-black, icy sea, a moon formed from coalesced sword light rose slowly. Moonlight poured down like liquid mercury, instantly descending upon the young man.

”Yellow Rank High-Level Martial Technique: Fire Crow Technique!”

The young man’s expression changed, but he was still confident about facing Li Qingyue. After all, he was three minor realms higher than her. With a surge of his Spiritual Energy, he condensed a fire crow the size of a human head and sent it rushing toward her.

”Winter Snow Sword Technique!”

Li Qingyue remained silent. Her Sword Intent coalesced as she poured all her Spiritual Energy into the Green Spirit Sword before slashing out.

SWISH!

A chilling Sword Radiance whistled out, like snowflakes in the dead of winter, bringing with it an extreme cold.

The Sword Radiance sliced through the Fire Crow Technique and continued toward the young man with undiminished momentum. Simultaneously, the Phenomenon enveloped him, its sword light suppressing him and making him suffer the agony of a thousand blades piercing his heart.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

Li Qingyue attacked relentlessly, her sword light weaving through the air. Ultimately, relying on her Phenomenon and her Yin Sword Body, she successfully overcame the gap in their realms and pierced the young man’s heart with her sword, slaying him.

”Well done,” Su Han nodded, somewhat satisfied with Li Qingyue’s performance.

Although her swordsmanship was still a bit rough, it would improve with a few more trials.

”We can’t stay here any longer. We need to move,” Su Han declared.

Since the young man could find them, others could too. Moreover, Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue’s injuries had healed, and they had gained a preliminary grasp of the Myriad Swords Returning Origin Technique. Continuing to hide and train in isolation would be counterproductive.

”Mr. Su, where do we go now?”

”To the Fire Crow Sect!”

Su Han already had a plan. The Fire Crow Sect was merely a third-rate power, and its Sect Master’s strength was only at the Heavenly King Realm, posing no threat to him.

The Fire Crow Sect kept sending people after them, and hiding wasn’t Su Han’s style. That being the case, he preferred to take the initiative, strike them at their home base, and end the problem for good. It would also be a chance for Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue to practice their swordsmanship—killing two birds with one stone.

Hearing Su Han’s words, Li Mingliang’s heart trembled. He hadn’t expected Su Han to be so bold as to suggest attacking them proactively.

Truth be told, Li Mingliang was unaware of Su Han’s true strength, but he knew all too well how powerful the Fire Crow Sect was.

”Mr. Su, the Fire Crow Sect Master is a mighty practitioner at the Ninth Level of the Heavenly King Realm. He has extraordinary strength and over a thousand followers. Shouldn’t we reconsider and plan this out more carefully?”

Although the Fire Crow Sect was a third-rate force, it was not to be trifled with. It occupied a treacherous location, was protected by a Dao Formation, and had over a thousand members. They would not be an easy adversary.

Their Sect Master was a powerful warrior at the Ninth Level of the Heavenly King Realm. Aside from the most talented geniuses, only experts at the Supreme Realm could face him. Attacking such an enemy so recklessly would be utterly foolish!

Having just narrowly escaped death, Li Mingliang had no desire to walk right into a trap. He voiced his concerns, hoping Su Han wouldn’t act so impulsively.

”Don’t worry. Just lead the way.”

In the Eastern Region, Su Han had fought against Holy Lands and Imperial Clans—or at the very least, factions on the level of the Seven Stars Sect and the Heavenly Demon Cult. A group like the Fire Crow Sect might seem invincible to Li Mingliang, but in Su Han’s eyes, crushing them would be as easy as flipping his hand.

Li Mingliang wanted to say more, but when he saw Su Han’s determined gaze, he could only sigh inwardly and dared not object.

Su Han understood Li Mingliang’s apprehension but said no more. Once the facts were laid out before him, Li Mingliang would naturally believe.

A mere Fire Crow Sect? I can extinguish it with a flip of my hand.