Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Strength Soars

”Su Han, you have to be careful,” Tongyan reminded him with a grave expression. ”Tian Yunshan went mad after losing his son, and he won’t let this go. He wouldn’t dare touch me inside the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, but you’re about to return to the Seven Stars Sect. You must be vigilant.”

She knew the truth behind Yun Mokong’s death absolutely could not be exposed. Otherwise, it would not only reveal Su Han’s true innate strength but also the location of the Supreme Cave Mansion.

”I understand. I’ll be careful.” Su Han nodded, as he would never joke about his own life.

Soon, Su Han returned to his room. He had exhausted all his Spirit Gold, refining five more pieces of Great Luo Golden Bone.

He now possessed thirty-five pieces of Great Luo Golden Bone, all of which had been refined a second time with the Golden Light Fierce Fire, making them immensely powerful. However, he still had a long way to go before achieving a complete Great Luo Golden Body and would have to continue searching for more Spirit Gold.

Yun Mokong’s corpse can’t stay here for long. I must destroy it and erase all traces swiftly!

Su Han set up a Breath Concealment Formation in his room before retrieving Yun Mokong’s body. He activated the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, and black Demonic Qi crawled over Yun Mokong’s corpse like tendrils, beginning the process of devouring and refinement.

「Three days later」

Yun Mokong’s body had turned to ash, and Su Han had finished devouring it.

BOOM! BOOM!

A powerful aura burst forth from Su Han’s body. The resulting shockwave churned the air like a tidal wave, and the room’s tables and chairs shattered, unable to withstand the force.

The Dual Black Holes Phenomenon manifested on its own, condensing twice in succession and becoming far more substantial than its previously ethereal state.

Yun Mokong had been a powerhouse at the Seventh Layer of the Phenomenon Realm and possessed a King’s Body, so his flesh and blood were exceptionally rich in Spiritual Essence. After devouring and refining him, Su Han broke through two layers in a row, reaching the Third Layer of the Phenomenon Realm.

His realm was somewhat unstable, with many impurities left over from the devouring process, but he only needed a little time to eliminate them.

WHOOSH!

By devouring Yun Mokong, Su Han had obtained the Origin Energy of the King’s Body. Instantly, the light of his Sacred Body flowed, its divine charm intensifying. Not only had he grown stronger, but his absorption rate of Spiritual Energy had doubled.

This was the specialty of the King’s Body. It had a natural affinity for Spiritual Energy, and its ability to absorb and control it far surpassed that of ordinary Martial Artists. Now, this trait belonged to Su Han.

”Phenomenon: Luminous Spirit Pearl!”

Soon, the unique Phenomenon of the King’s Body emerged, only to be immediately devoured and absorbed by the Dual Black Holes. The Devouring Power of the black holes was terrifyingly formidable, and the Luminous Spirit Pearl was consumed in the blink of an eye. In turn, the Dual Black Holes expanded from five to seven meters in size.

Besides the spiritual essence of the flesh and blood and the Phenomenon, Su Han also obtained the Origin Technique of the King’s Body.

Origin Technique: Shape-Shifting Shadow.

Although the technique lacked strong offensive power, it was extremely practical. Su Han had been tricked by it twice before. If used properly, it could serve as an unexpected trump card.

After devouring Yun Mokong, Su Han continued his secluded cultivation, beginning his practice of the other minor Divine Prohibitions from the Divine Prohibition Heavenly Method.

「A day later」

He finally mastered the Blinding Technique and the Silencing Technique. These two minor Divine Prohibitions could respectively cause a person to lose their vision and hearing, leaving them blind and deaf. When combined with the Body Binding Technique, they could plunge a person into utter despair, leaving them trapped and helpless—a very useful combination.

The Secret of the Fight Character is the Source of All Laws! With it, I should be able to quickly master the Second and Third Styles of the Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes!

The threat of Tian Yunshan was like a sword hanging over his head, pressuring Su Han to grow stronger. He seized the opportunity to continue his cultivation.

Soon, Su Han mastered both the Second Style of the Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes, One Slash Thunder Clap, and the Third Style, Thunderbolt’s Wrath.

With this, his combat power had increased by a large margin. If he were to face Yinsha again, he was confident he could defeat him head-on without resorting to schemes.

”Hmm?”

Suddenly, Su Han’s expression shifted as he sensed an abnormality within the Prison Divine Palace.

Without hesitation, his consciousness entered the Prison Divine Palace once more.

Inside, a crimson divine radiance illuminated the ancient temple. The light was like a scorching fire, so hot it seemed capable of roasting the sun and moon and incinerating the heavens and earth.

The source of this crimson light was a being with three heads and six arms, clad head-to-toe in golden armor, who looked utterly fierce and malevolent—the Fiery Deity of Virtue.

This was the god associated with the Crimson Flame Emperor Body. He had been recovering for many days and had finally, fully awakened.

”The Cruel Demon Emperor is a scourge upon the Nine Heavens! None of his heritage should remain! You deserve to have your body and soul annihilated!”

The Fiery Deity of Virtue sensed Su Han and immediately attacked.

”Nine Mysteries True Fire—incinerate the immeasurable!”

Although the Fiery Deity of Virtue’s realm was suppressed to be the same as Su Han’s, his methods were chilling. A nine-colored flame transformed into a colossal hand that soared through the air, reaching out to grab Su Han.

This Nine-Colored Flame was terrifying, burning space itself into nothingness and threatening to obliterate all of existence.

”Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes!”

Su Han didn’t dare to be careless. He used the Secret of the Soldier Character to empower the Black Blade and the Secret of the Fight Character to execute the first three styles of the Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes. The Black Blade descended like a heavenly thunderbolt, a divine punishment delivered.

RUMBLE!

Thunder and fire intertwined with world-destroying power, but the Fiery Deity of Virtue’s Nine Mysteries True Fire was clearly superior. Su Han’s blade light was incinerated, and the fiery hand continued its advance, unabated.

”Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist!”

Su Han clenched his left fist. The thirty-five pieces of Great Luo Golden Bone shone brilliantly as the Golden Emperor Phantom manifested once more. He threw a punch that seemed to shatter time and space, finally blocking the giant fiery hand.

”Heretics and demons must all be slain! Fiend, submit to your execution!”

The Fiery Deity of Virtue detested evil and bore a deep-seated hatred for the Cruel Demon Emperor. Now filled with rage by association, he showed no mercy in his attacks on Su Han.

Su Han didn’t dare to let his guard down for an instant, unleashing his full arsenal of techniques in a fierce battle with the Fiery Deity of Virtue.

Since Su Han was merely a manifestation of his consciousness within the Prison Divine Palace, he could only materialize the Black Blade and was unable to summon other weapons. His secret techniques and martial skills, however, were unrestricted. He deployed various martial techniques, presented his secret techniques, and used his Origin Technique without reservation, all aimed at killing the Fiery Deity of Virtue.

As Su Han grew stronger, the awakened gods in the Prison Divine Palace also grew stronger. The higher their realms, the more powerful their methods and abilities became, making them increasingly difficult for Su Han to handle.

However, he possessed the memory inheritances from several gods and had mastered numerous secret techniques. His strength far surpassed that of other prodigies his age. Moreover, inside the Prison Divine Palace, his Devouring Heaven Demonic Qi received an enhancement.

After an earth-shattering battle, Su Han finally managed a difficult victory over the Fiery Deity of Virtue. He slew the god with a single slash, bringing the life-or-death struggle to a definitive end.

”Devouring Heaven Demonic Art!”

Without hesitation, Su Han quickly activated the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art to consume the Fiery Deity of Virtue.

Soon, the memory inheritance from the Fiery Deity of Virtue merged into Su Han’s sea of consciousness, allowing him to learn about the god’s life and master his strongest Divine Method.

Nine Mysteries True Fire!

The Fiery Deity of Virtue possessed not only a profound Fiery Control Technique but also the Nine Mysteries True Fire, which was condensed from his own spiritual essence. This flame burned everything it touched, could not be extinguished by water, and was capable of incinerating anything. Furthermore, as an internal flame, it required no treasures and consumed no Demonic Qi, making it truly extraordinary.

Su Han began cultivating it immediately and soon managed to condense the One Mysteries True Fire.

By devouring Yun Mokong and obtaining the memory inheritance from the Fiery Deity of Virtue, Su Han’s strength had surged explosively in this cultivation session