Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Divine Prohibition Heavenly Method

The white-haired man was formidable. Even with his realm suppressed to the First Layer of the Heavenly Human Realm, he was still incredibly powerful. But the Prison Divine Palace was Su Han’s home ground, where his Devouring Heaven Demonic Art was even more terrifying. Moreover, Su Han had just broken through, greatly increasing his strength. After spotting a flaw, he launched an all-out strike, and the white-haired man was ultimately annihilated.

Unfortunately, the gods and demons within the Prison Divine Palace were not beings of flesh and blood; they were merely manifestations of divine will. As a result, when Su Han devoured them with his Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, he could only acquire their memories and inherited knowledge.

In an instant, countless memories flooded into Su Han’s mind, causing a headache so severe it felt as if his head would explode. These were the white-haired man’s memories from his entire life, including his insights and experiences with the Great Dao of Formations. If Su Han could comprehend even a ten-thousandth of it, he could look down upon all the Array Masters in the world.

Divine Prohibition Heavenly Method!

This was the most important part of the white-haired man’s inherited memories—a restrictive art that extended from the principles of formations.

Restrictions are different from Formations. A Formation uses specific methods arranged in a particular way to create a martial technique of varying power. Great Formations are categorized as Spiritual Formations, Arrays, Dao Formations, and Holy Formations. The Qin Family’s Storm Formation, for instance, is a low-grade Array. A restriction, on the other hand, is also a type of formation, but it is far more flexible, capable of changing in countless ways according to the caster’s will.

To put it simply, Formations are constructed with external objects, whereas restrictions are powered by one’s spiritual power. Not only can they be cast instantly, but they are also endlessly versatile. The space-freezing technique the white-haired man used earlier to stop the saber glare was one such restriction.

However, the white-haired man was a god-demon-level expert. The restrictions he mastered naturally far surpassed any recorded in the mortal world, which is why they were called Divine Prohibitions. The Divine Prohibition Heavenly Method recorded a total of one hundred and eight Divine Prohibitions: seventy-two minor ones and thirty-six major ones, each of them hailed as invincible.

If the white-haired man hadn’t been so eager for a quick victory and had used the Divine Prohibition Heavenly Method instead, Su Han would likely have been worn down and killed, no matter how many tricks he had up his sleeve.

The Dao of Formations is vast and endless. One could spend a lifetime and never grasp its entirety. But the white-haired man’s inherited memories have given me a shortcut. Even though I’ve only mastered a ten-thousandth of it, I’m already ahead of others who have painstakingly cultivated for a thousand years.

A look of delight flashed in Su Han’s eyes. He was thrilled by the white-haired man’s inherited memories. During the previous battle, he had been suppressed by the Storm Formation. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so grievously injured and forced to flee. Now, in Su Han’s eyes, that Storm Formation was like a child’s toy—utterly primitive. If he encountered it again, he knew exactly how to break it.

The Imperial Palace is filled with countless formations, but to me, they are no longer obstacles but aids. Sneaking into the palace and assassinating the Empress is no longer just a dream! The Storm Formation is nothing in comparison. What I truly want is to kill the Empress and have my revenge.

The white-haired man’s memories meant Su Han no longer had to worry about the formations in the Imperial Palace. Even if he couldn’t lure out the Empress this time, he was confident he could enter the palace and exact his revenge.

Su Han was not in a hurry to seek revenge, understanding the wisdom of preparing properly before acting. He decided to first master one of the minor Divine Prohibitions from the Divine Prohibition Heavenly Method before emerging from his seclusion. This time, who can possibly stop me?

***

Immersed in his pursuit of strength, Su Han had completely forgotten his ten-day agreement with Qin Xiong. By the time the ten days had passed, Su Han had not appeared, causing Qin Xiong’s expression to darken and his eyes to grow cold.

Could he have already fled?

A ten-day city-wide search had yielded no trace of Su Han, and now the ten-day agreement had come to nothing. Qin Xiong’s mood was grim.

Impossible. He must still be in the Imperial Capital. If I don’t kill him, how can I face the spirits of Feng’er and the elders!

Qin Xiong clenched his teeth, his heart filled with hatred. He soared into the air, seeking a high vantage point to survey the city. Suddenly, his gaze swept over the Qin Estate, and an idea flashed through his mind.

Have we searched my own Qin Estate?

Qin Xiong summoned the Guard Army Commander to inquire. The Imperial Palace had already been thoroughly checked, leaving only his Qin Estate as a blind spot.

”It has not been searched!”

The commander’s reply made Qin Xiong’s pupils constrict. Without another word, he flew rapidly toward the Qin Estate.

The darkest place is right under the lamp!

Qin Xiong gritted his teeth, his heart filled with regret. The corrosive hatred had made him overlook this possibility. The more he thought about it, the more something felt wrong. Since there was no trace of Su Han anywhere else and no sign of him leaving the city, then besides the Imperial Palace, the Qin Estate was the most likely location.

He must be here!

An inexplicable conviction took root in Qin Xiong’s heart. As he stared at the approaching Qin Estate, his killing intent surged.

Inside the Qin Estate, most of the servants had been sent out of the city to gather information, leaving only a few behind. Qin Xiong released his spiritual power, scanning his surroundings as he moved swiftly, conducting a blanket search while questioning the remaining servants. The estate was vast and had numerous buildings, so searching alone was a slow process.

But he soon discovered an anomaly. Why have the fluctuations from the treasury’s formation vanished?

Qin Xiong whipped his head around, looking toward the treasury, and immediately shot in that direction. His heart lurched as a terrible thought struck him. The Qin Family’s treasury was the very foundation of their power. If it were plundered, their strength would be catastrophically crippled.

Soon, Qin Xiong arrived at the treasury’s entrance. He saw traces of the entrance being broken and then hastily concealed again. Such clues might have fooled the servants, but not him. His pupils shrank, and a ferocious killing intent shot from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.

”You little beast!” he roared. ”How dare you plunder my Qin Family’s treasury! I will flay you alive and smash your corpse into a thousand pieces!”

A violent aura erupted from Qin Xiong. The joy of finding Su Han mixed with the fury of his treasury being plundered, finally coalescing into an overwhelmingly intense killing intent.

WHOOSH!

Qin Xiong was about to charge into the treasury and drag Su Han out, but he froze with his foot still raised. He sensed Su Han’s aura approaching.

He’s coming out!

A moment later, Su Han’s figure appeared before Qin Xiong’s eyes.

Heavenly Human Realm!

Sensing the aura fluctuating from Su Han, Qin Xiong’s pupils constricted in utter shock. He never expected that Su Han could break through to the Heavenly Human Realm in a mere ten days. Even with the resources from a plundered treasury, cultivation still ultimately depended on one’s own efforts.

Too terrifying! Too shocking! Too inconceivable!

Su Han’s horrifying cultivation speed made Qin Xiong feel a strong sense of crisis once again.

If he’s given any more time, won’t I be no match for him? No, this cannot be allowed to happen. I can’t give Su Han another chance. Today, I must kill him and eliminate this threat for good!

BOOM!

With a stamp of his foot, spiritual energy surged, and Qin Xiong instantly reactivated the Storm Formation.

”Shadow Guards!” Qin Xiong commanded. Instantly, five Shadow Guards appeared around Su Han, completely surrounding him.

This time, I will not let you escape again!