Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Secret of the Soldier Character

Su Han had not expected his breakthrough into the Phenomenon Realm to be so difficult. It took the Spiritual Liquid from an entire minor Spirit Vein, plus all the Spirit Stones he and Tongyan had on them, just to barely succeed.

However, it was all worth it. As soon as he broke through, Su Han felt his Black Hole Phenomenon had changed. The Dual Black Holes seemed to possess double the Devouring Power. If he encountered another person’s Phenomenon, he could probably engulf it in an instant. An enemy whose Phenomenon was destroyed would not only lose a powerful trump card but also suffer a backlash.

From now on, the Black Hole Phenomenon will truly be the nemesis of all other Phenomena!

Su Han already had a good understanding of the Phenomenon Realm. Cultivation within it primarily focused on refining Spiritual Essence. With each new layer, one’s power undergoes Condensation. This process gradually turns the ethereal into reality, culminating in the refinement of a Heaven and Earth Physique. Although he had just reached the First Layer and obtained his Dual Black Holes, his true Combat Power far exceeded his current standing. If he used all his techniques, he could even slay a Seventh-Layer Phenomenon Realm expert.

True geniuses could fight opponents beyond their level, and some could even kill them. Su Han could surpass far more than one or two levels; he was a genius among geniuses.

”This Black Hole Phenomenon of yours feels so terrifying,” Tongyan said, her voice trembling and her face filled with shock. ”It feels as if it wants to devour my very Heart Spirit and plunge me into eternal darkness!”

She had seen Su Han’s Black Hole Phenomenon back in the Tianqing Dynasty, but it was nowhere near as heart-stopping as it was now. The current Dual Black Holes seemed like the Nether God’s Eyes, capable of pulling anyone into endless darkness with a single glance, never to be reborn.

Tongyan was Su Han’s benefactor, so he naturally couldn’t use her to test the power of the Dual Black Holes. With no enemies around, Su Han could only retract them, waiting for a future opportunity to test his new Phenomenon’s power.

GUSH!

The breakthrough in his Realm brought not only a new Phenomenon but also a comprehensive enhancement. At this moment, golden Qi-Blood surged through Su Han’s body like a river, starlight twinkled within his flesh, and the nebula of his Divine Sense in his Sea of Consciousness had expanded considerably.

Su Han clenched his fists, feeling his strength had more than doubled.

Beyond that, the third seal on the Ghostly Face Mask also broke.

Tongyan was no outsider, so Su Han didn’t hide it from her. He put on the Ghostly Face Mask, and a stream of Devouring Heaven Demonic Qi ten times richer than before flowed out, infusing his limbs and bones and causing his Aura to climb steadily.

Phenomenon Realm Second Layer!

Phenomenon Realm Third Layer!

Phenomenon Realm Fourth Layer!

Just as he expected, with the seal broken, the power boost from the Ghostly Face Mask returned, allowing him to break through three consecutive layers. With this boost, Su Han was confident he could battle—and perhaps even slay—an expert at the eighth or ninth layer of the Phenomenon Realm.

DING!

A familiar stream of information emerged in Su Han’s Sea of Consciousness.

”The Secret of the Soldier Character: one of the Nine Secrets. It allows the user to control all weapons in the world, making every divine weapon theirs to command!”

The breaking of the third seal on the Ghostly Face Mask brought Su Han his third secret technique. The Character Technique of Motion grants ultimate speed. The Secret of the Battle Character is the Source of All Laws. And the Secret of the Soldier Character allows control over all weapons.

These Nine Secrets were truly unimaginably powerful. Su Han had only a superficial grasp of them and couldn’t unleash their true potential yet, but they had already helped him immensely.

SWOOSH!

He reached out his hand, and the Demonic Blood Taoist Calabash instantly appeared. This was the weapon of the Bloodthirsty Little Demon Lord and a Low Grade Dao Artifact.

Ordinarily, even with the Bloodthirsty Little Demon Lord dead, Su Han would need to consecrate the weapon with his heart’s blood for seven days to refine it and make it his own. This was the same process Luo Hongyi had used for her Golden Light Fiery Mirror.

But now, as Su Han used the newly acquired Secret of the Soldier Character, wielding the calabash felt as natural as moving his own arm. There was no need for Refinement; he could use it the moment he picked it up.

WHOOSH!

Dark red Demonic Blood flew out, forming a hundred-meter-long river of blood filled with malevolence and Deadly Poison. A mere touch would liquefy a commoner, and even a Phenomenon Realm expert would not dare touch it lightly.

Su Han reached into his Storage Ring again and took out the Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead. He immediately controlled it with the Secret of the Soldier Character, and a mysterious wave of light washed over him, completely concealing his figure and Aura. Even standing right in front of Tongyan, she couldn’t sense him in the slightest.

However, Su Han also discovered that he had only a rudimentary grasp of the Secret of the Soldier Character. Magic Artifacts were one thing, but when it came to Dao Artifacts, he could only control one at a time.

Being able to control one is already enough. It saves me the time of Refinement. Besides, as my mastery of the Secret of the Soldier Character improves, I will surely be able to control more weapons in the future!

Su Han was very satisfied with the Secret of the Soldier Character. After experimenting for a while, he put away the Demonic Blood Taoist Calabash and the Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead.

”It seems the secrets you hold are even greater than I anticipated!” Tongyan chuckled lightly, but there was no trace of jealousy or greed in her voice. She possessed the Qi Holy Body, which allowed her to obtain abundant opportunities, and combined with her notable background, she had no reason to covet Su Han’s secrets.

However, she was well aware of his origins—a prince from a small kingdom who had come this far. The secrets he held had to be immense.

She found herself rather looking forward to his future achievements!

BOOM!

Suddenly, the world shook, and the great hall trembled ceaselessly.

”Not good, the space here is unstable!” Tongyan’s expression changed as she sensed something was wrong.

Su Han and Tongyan quickly exited the hall. The entire Supreme Cave Mansion was shaking as if hit by an earthquake, but the mansion was located in the Void, where earthquakes couldn’t possibly occur.

CHIK!

A pitch-black spatial rift appeared silently, sharper than the fastest blade. It struck Su Han, slicing a wound so deep in his Sacred Body that the bone was visible. These spatial rifts began to appear more and more frequently. Soon, even deploying his Dragon Phoenix Protection wasn’t enough to block them all.

”This Supreme Cave Mansion has encountered turbulence in the Void!” Tongyan, who knew a great deal about the Supreme Cave Mansion, said urgently. ”We must leave this place at once, or we’ll be sliced to death by the spatial rifts!”

She activated a secret technique, her eyes blazing as she scanned their surroundings, searching for an exit. ”Grab my hand! The moment a spatial rift connecting to the outside world appears, we must leave at once. We only get one chance, and it will be gone in an instant. Be careful!”

Su Han didn’t dare hesitate and grabbed her delicate hand. Its soft, smooth touch sent a slight tremor through him.

”Go!”

A moment later, Tongyan seized an opportunity, pulling Su Han rapidly toward a large spatial rift.

Darkness enveloped them, and danger lurked on all sides. Ultimately, however, they emerged into the outside world unscathed. The spatial rift behind them flickered for a moment before vanishing completely.

Tongyan observed the spatial fluctuations before making her judgment. ”This Supreme Cave Mansion isn’t fully open yet. It will take at least another month or two. Let’s go. We’ll return to Qingmo City for now. We can come back to explore once it opens properly.”

The first stone door alone held a pool of Spiritual Liquid. The other eight must also contain precious treasures. It’s a pity we can’t enter now and have to wait for the next chance.

Su Han and Tongyan memorized the location and began their journey back to Qingmo City.

The battle had ended, but the turmoil was only just beginning.