Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

Chapter 838: Chapter 837: Ambush!

Su Han glanced at Yuani Ling but did not speak.

No words could convey anything meaningful at this moment—only the earth-shattering killing intent in his gaze reflected Su Han’s current resolve.

”Boom!”

Three enormous hands surged from behind in pursuit, while in front, the Hundred Mile Cage expanded once more, reaching a diameter of two hundred miles, seemingly intent on trapping Su Han completely.

Yet, Su Han’s magical power, cultivation power, and flesh power—all three fused together!

Moreover, at this very moment, his long-untapped lifespan began to be consumed.

For Su Han, secret techniques tapping into lifespan were terrifyingly powerful, and he’d never needed to use them against others on the Dragon Martial Continent.

This was Su Han’s trump card, a hidden technique of immense consequence. And now, in the face of one of the most dangerous crises he had encountered on the Dragon Martial Continent—he had no choice but to use it!

”Extreme Dao Divine Heaven!”

Su Han’s eyes gleamed with a sharp light as he uttered the technique he’d only used once before—this was the second time he employed it.

Extreme Dao Divine Heaven was primarily defensive; when Su Han used it the first time, it consumed three thousand years of lifespan. Now, with his cultivation improved, only two thousand five hundred years were required.

”Buzz~”

As Extreme Dao Divine Heaven unfolded, the void before Su Han underwent a dramatic transformation.

Brilliant light erupted in front of him, swiftly expanding to envelop the surrounding space entirely. In the blink of an eye, the light formed what appeared to be two skies from a distance—the sky of the Dragon Martial Continent and another formed around Su Han.

Centered on Su Han, a radius of several dozen miles formed one sky, while the other was the Dragon Martial Continent’s original sky.

”Boom!!”

At the very moment Extreme Dao Divine Heaven was deployed, three enormous hands struck simultaneously from behind.

In the instant of impact, Su Han remained unharmed, whereas the three hands disintegrated into nothingness within the void with a humming sound.

”Huh?”

A faint remark of surprise came from behind, but Su Han didn’t turn his head—he knew this voice belonged to one of the owners of the three hands.

Standing amidst Extreme Dao Divine Heaven, Su Han took a step forward. The eightfold speed burst from the Fourth Step of the Nine Steps of the Heavenly Dragon allowed him to instantly cut across the massive cage.

As he stepped inside, the enormous cage trembled violently, and then—starting from the spot where Su Han’s foot landed—it fragmented inch by inch!

”What?”

Yuani Ling’s brows furrowed deeply. Whether it was the three enormous hands or the vast cage, they could easily restrain a Peak Pseudo-Emperor Realm cultivator—and even killing such an opponent wasn’t difficult.

Even a Dragon Emperor Realm cultivator would struggle significantly against coordinated attacks of a similar level.

But Su Han had shattered their first wave of attacks in an instant, moving with lightning speed and transforming into a streak of light as he charged forward.

”Su Baliu! I’ve said before, today you must die! No matter how heaven-defying your power may be, you cannot escape!” Yuani Ling’s furious roar resonated in the void.

...

Below, countless figures emerged from the endless structures.

These people were drawn by the deafening explosions in the outside world, curious to see what had caused this commotion.

When they saw Su Han alongside Yuani Ling and his companions, they were momentarily stunned, before an uproar quickly spread among the crowd.

”That’s Su Baliu?”

”That’s Jade Void Palace’s Grand Elder! Are they... chasing down Su Baliu?”

”This... isn’t this far too blatant? No matter what grudges they have, this is right after the Sect Tournament—it’s not like you can just start killing people without a second thought!”

”What’s the issue here? Jade Void Palace and the other Five Great Super Sects have irreconcilable hatred with the Phoenix Sect. Besides, this is the Central Domain, the super sects’ territory. The tournament has already ended, and there aren’t any rules being violated. If I were them, I’d take advantage of the opportunity as well.”

”But Su Baliu was just accepted as a disciple by the Eastern Ancestor and Northern Ancestor. Aren’t Yuani Ling and the others worried about offending those two?”

”Su Baliu’s growth has been so rapid that he’s seen as more threatening than the Eastern Ancestor and Northern Ancestor in the eyes of these super sects. Killing him now, cutting off future dangers, is likely their main concern.”

”What about the other members of the Phoenix Sect? Don’t tell me they’ve all been slaughtered? The inn where Su Baliu was staying... it’s been completely destroyed. I’m afraid over ten thousand people might be dead inside!”

”These super sects are vicious—ruthlessly exterminating tens of thousands of innocent lives just to kill one person. Those people probably died without even knowing why!”

...

Amid the clamor of the crowd, in a certain inn, the brothers Ye Longhe and Ye Longchen ground their teeth in frustration.

Before them hovered a faintly glowing screen, projecting an image of a middle-aged man—their father—the Head of the Ye Family, Ye Donghan!

”Absolutely not!”

Ye Donghan’s face was icy, his expression firm as he scoffed coldly.

”Father!”

Ye Longchen and Ye Longhe’s faces changed drastically. Ye Longhe urgently interjected, ”Father, Su Han is my close friend. Seeing him pursued like this, I cannot stand idly by!”

”Father, Su Han’s talent is monstrous. He single-handedly established the vast Phoenix Sect, which in just seven years reached the status of a First-Class Sect. Moreover, he claimed first place across all three rounds of the Sect Tournament and won the Supreme Pass. Regardless of our personal relationship with him, if we lend him a hand today, he surely won’t forget our Ye Family in the future once he rises to power...”

”Enough!”

Ye Longchen’s attempt to persuade via reasoning was interrupted by Ye Donghan’s sharp retort: ”Because of the Seven-Domain Divine Mountain, both of you have already caused trouble for the Ye Family—do you know how much this has worn me down? All the issues surrounding the Seven-Domain Divine Mountain are ultimately Su Baliu’s fault. And now you want me to help him while he’s being hunted?!”

”But if we don’t help him, he’s truly doomed!”

Ye Longhe pleaded, his words growing desperate. ”Father, I beg of you—Su Han is under siege from the Five Great Super Sects. They’ve already dispatched nine Dragon Emperor Realm cultivators. If we don’t act now, it’ll be too late!”

”You’re aware he’s being hunted by the Five Great Super Sects?”

Ye Donghan glared. ”Do you think these super sects can be dealt with as easily as you imagine? Let me be clear: if they truly unleash their wrath, their strength is enough to annihilate ten Ye Families!”

”But...”

”No buts!”

Ye Longhe and Ye Longchen tried to protest, but Ye Donghan cut them off: ”I warn you both—don’t meddle in this mess. This is beyond your capabilities. Yuani Ling and the others have made up their minds to kill Su Han, and Su Han is as good as dead!”

”Furthermore...”

”It’s not that I refuse to help, but there’s been an alarming situation unfolding at the Seven-Domain Divine Mountain. If we fail to resolve it properly... I fear that the Ye Family, which I’ve painstakingly led for so many generations, might face extinction!”