Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Su Han strode forward, his black hair flying and his long robe fluttering. Wearing the Ghostly Face Mask, his entire being radiated a profound Demonic Intent, like a young Demon Emperor stepping forth to descend upon the mortal realm.

The Zi Mansion Holy Son did not want to die, but at this moment, his life and death were no longer within his control. He had deceived the Scarlet Holy Maiden and the others with his disguise and, at a critical moment, had used the thousand-meter peach tree to slaughter them all. However, he had never anticipated that someone would employ the same tactic against him at the last minute, causing all his pride to turn to dust. At this moment, fear sprouted in his heart, and his Dao Heart began to waver.

”Divine Method: Vajra Subduing Demons!”

As Su Han approached the Zi Mansion Holy Son, he did not swing his Black Blade. Instead, he used the Divine Method he had just acquired.

HUMMM!

Instantly, the Zi Mansion Holy Son felt the presence of a Wrathful Vajra before him, one radiating Buddha Nature. It compelled him to seek refuge, to acknowledge it as his master, and to serve it for all eternity.

CRACK!

The Zi Mansion Holy Son’s already wavering Dao Heart was shattered by the Vajra Subduing Demons. Buddha Nature seeped into the cracks, causing him to succumb completely and take refuge in Buddhism. However, the Buddha in his heart was not a true Buddha, but the man standing before him: Su Han.

”I pay homage to my master!”

All the fear and hatred in the Zi Mansion Holy Son’s eyes vanished, replaced with the utmost devout faith, as if Su Han were the god he worshipped.

It really works! Joy surged in Su Han’s heart. He had not yet used this Divine Method since receiving it. Testing it on the Zi Mansion Holy Son, it seemed the effect was quite good. With a wave of his hand, the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda floated up, releasing its captive. The Holy Son did not reveal his true nature by striking at Su Han, but instead clasped his hands together, devout and respectful.

”Open your sea of consciousness!” Su Han commanded.

Immediately, his Divine Sense extended, entering between the Zi Mansion Holy Son’s brows. Indeed, the Holy Son’s sea of consciousness offered no resistance, allowing Su Han’s Divine Sense to enter directly. His Divine Sense moved within the young man’s sea of consciousness, eventually leaving behind an imprint as double insurance. The Zi Mansion Holy Son did not resist at all, seemingly devoted to Su Han with all his heart and soul.

Withdrawing his Divine Sense, Su Han gazed at the thoroughly converted Zi Mansion Holy Son and gained a new appreciation for how terrifying Buddhist methods were. They specialized in attacking the Heart Spirit. In the future, he knew he must not be careless if he encountered any Buddhist heritage. The Zi Mansion Holy Son was a perfect cautionary tale.

With the Zi Mansion Holy Son now converted and viewing Su Han as a divine being, he raised no objections when Su Han took his Storage Ring. In fact, he handed it over proactively, his face filled with joy as if he had received some immense honor. The Purple Jade Treasure Box and the Purple Crystal Treasure Vase were both inside. Su Han took them out, laying eyes upon the Peach Tree Core and the forty-nine drops of Life Spring Water—his primary goals for this journey. As for the Storage Rings of the Scarlet Holy Maiden and the others, Su Han did not hold back, taking them all into his own Bronze Ring.

”Go out and wait for me,” Su Han ordered, manipulating the Reincarnation Holy Mirror to send the Zi Mansion Holy Son out of the mirror space. He needed to heal now and could not be disturbed. The Zi Mansion Holy Son naturally raised no objections and was obediently sent out.

Su Han poured out a drop of Life Spring Water from the Purple Crystal Treasure Vase. Instantly, a verdant light shone like the sun, bursting with vitality. The Aura alone made Su Han feel utterly comfortable. It’s truly a healing Supreme Treasure. A single drop contains such a rich and extremely pure life force, without a trace of impurity. He took a deep breath, feeling a sense of joy spread through his internal organs. Without hesitation, he swallowed the drop of Life Spring Water.

As it entered his stomach, it did not bring a cooling sensation but rather a gentle and fervent warmth, like warm water soothing the heart. The Devouring Heaven Demonic Art began to operate, and the drop of Life Spring Water was swiftly devoured and refined, transforming into a surging life force that flowed within Su Han’s body. Wherever it passed, his flesh and blood rejoiced, feeling greatly nourished.

However, Su Han was not injured. His primary reason for refining the Life Spring Water was to eliminate the Great Emperor’s killing qi. With a thought, he directed the magnificent life force toward it. The Great Emperor of Slaughter had achieved his Path Enlightenment through killing, and a single sliver of his killing qi seemed capable of massacring the entire world. Su Han had been suppressing it with his golden Qi-Blood and Demonic Qi. Now, he released the killing qi, allowing it to collide with the life force.

HISS! HISS!

The two forces—one representing life, the other death—were polar opposites. The moment they touched, they erupted like fire and water, simultaneously clashing and annihilating each other. Under Su Han’s tense watch, the magnificent life force finally ground away the last of the Great Emperor’s killing qi. He felt his entire body relax, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

There are two more strands of killing qi. I might as well take care of them all at once! That single strike from the Great Emperor of Slaughter had left three strands of his killing qi inside Su Han’s body, located in his sea of consciousness, heart, and Dantian. Su Han then swallowed more Life Spring Water and successfully eliminated the rest.

With the killing qi gone, Su Han felt incredibly refreshed. His Spiritual Essence had improved significantly, as if he had been reborn. A Great Emperor was on another level entirely. A single sliver of killing qi was enough to torment him endlessly. Truly terrifying.

After using three drops of Life Spring Water, Su Han still had forty-six left. This substance couldn’t be used for cultivation, but it was a healing Supreme Treasure. He had always possessed the Secret of Healer and his Demon Body, which allowed him to self-heal, but he couldn’t heal others. Otherwise, Saint You Heng would not have needed to expend a drop of Life Spring Water that day. Now, with so much on hand, Su Han no longer had to worry about those around him suffering injuries he couldn’t cure.

There’s also the Peach Tree Core. This thing is comparable to ten drops of Life Spring Water and is even more precious because it’s the Demon Core of a plant spirit. I don’t need it for now, so I can put it aside. The Peach Tree Core was another Supreme Treasure he would not forget, but his Devouring Heaven Demonic Art was unique and could not refine such items, so he had to store it away for the time being.

WHOOSH!

Having finished healing, Su Han exited the mirror space and returned to Peach Blossom Paradise. The scene was ghastly. Corpses were scattered everywhere, and blood had formed rivers. He went to the Life Spring Eye and found that it had dimmed, devoid of luster, and was incredibly weak. The Zi Mansion Holy Son had clearly overdrawn from it, causing it harm. However, being a natural formation, it would recover on its own in a year. Su Han tried to take the spring with him but failed, so he had to give up on the idea.

He fetched a new peach tree from a distance and planted it where the thousand-meter peach tree had once stood, using the surrounding corpses as fertilizer. He hoped to nurture a new thousand-meter peach tree. The Life Spring Eye was incomparably precious; if left unguarded, it would be plundered every time the paradise opened. Su Han planned to return in ten years to collect more Life Spring Water, after all.

He left his Divine Sense imprint inside the young tree. This would allow him to control it in the future and ensure he wouldn’t be barred from approaching it himself.

After taking care of everything, Su Han finally breathed a sigh of relief. He took one last look around to ensure all was in order, then departed with the Zi Mansion Holy Son.

This matter is concluded. It’s time to head back.