Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 188: Chapter 188: The Quarrel between the Crane and the Clam

”Little Han, this isn’t a place we should linger. Let’s leave immediately!” Gazing at the corpses of E Zhong and E Ling, Lu Yunxian’s brows furrowed as she spoke in a grave voice.

Since E Zhong and E Ling could find this place, others could as well. If anyone discovered that these two assassins from the Demon Slayer Sect had died at Su Han’s hands, it would undoubtedly lead to immense trouble. As long as no one found out, their deaths could be blamed on the dangers of the Supreme Cave Mansion. Even if the Demon Slayer Sect was suspicious, they would have no proof.

”Alright.”

Su Han nodded. With a wave of his hand, he collected the bodies of E Zhong and E Ling into his Bronze Ring. Then, he used his One Mysteries True Fire to incinerate the bloodstains, leaving no trace behind.

”Fairy Sister Yun Xian, let’s go!”

With that done, Su Han swiftly led Lu Yunxian away from the area.

Screams echoed continuously throughout the Nine Curves Labyrinth Formation, so the deaths of E Zhong and E Ling caused no significant stir. Su Han and Lu Yunxian resumed their search for the labyrinth’s exit or its main chamber. Thanks to Su Han’s high degree of Formation Mastery, the Nine Curves Labyrinth Formation posed little challenge to him. His path remained unobstructed, and the Bronze Puppets no longer came after him. Along the way, they occasionally encountered other Martial Artists. Some tried to lure trouble toward them, some attempted to rob them, and others were overcome with lust at the sight of Lu Yunxian. Su Han dealt with these malcontents directly, killing them on the spot. In a place like this, no one would ever know who was responsible.

Even before finding the main chamber, Su Han had already amassed a fortune. If converted, it would likely amount to nearly thirty million Spirit Stones. After all, he had first acquired the Dao Artifacts and Storage Rings from General Weiwu and his cohort, followed by the corpses and Storage Rings of the siblings E Zhong and E Ling. These items were all priceless. Of course, a detailed inventory of his spoils would have to wait. The immediate priority was finding the Dragon Blood Three-Leaf Grass.

”Little Han, I sense a dense concentration of Wood Spirit Qi again,” Lu Yunxian soon announced. ”But this time, it’s laced with a trace of poison. There might be danger.” Her Qingmu Spirit Body was exceptionally attuned to Wood Spirit Qi, allowing her to sense it from a great distance.

”Let’s go take a look!”

His interest piqued, Su Han pulled Lu Yunxian along as they sped toward the source. Under Su Han’s control, the labyrinth walls shifted to clear a path, opening up the way before them.

”I hear fighting!” Su Han stopped abruptly. After listening carefully for a moment, a look of surprise crossed his face.

The combination of Wood Spirit Qi and the sounds of battle meant that even if it was not the Dragon Blood Three-Leaf Grass, it had to be a treasure comparable to a millennium-old Wood Crystal.

WHOOSH!

Su Han reached into his Storage Ring and retrieved the Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead. A unique shimmer of light instantly enveloped them, completely concealing their figures and auras.

With their preparations complete, they advanced. The closer they got, the denser the Wood Spirit Qi and the stronger the poison became. The sounds of battle grew fiercer as well. Finally, they reached their destination.

At the end of the narrow corridor stood a black-gold door covered in intricate and profound Formation Patterns. However, the black-gold door had already been opened, revealing a dark yet magnificent scene within. This was a true great hall, far grander than what lay behind the other stone doors. It was obvious that this had to be the main chamber of the Supreme Cave Mansion.

BOOM!

Inside, an earth-shattering battle was erupting. Three figures clashed with unstoppable might. Su Han recognized all three of them. They were none other than the Blood Poison Little Demon Lord and the Ghost Taming Little Demon Lord from the Heavenly Demon Cult. Their opponent was Ning Feifan, who was under the control of the Taiyin Demon Venerable. The strength of these three was terrifying. Their battle made the entire hall rumble as violent energy surged like a world-ending tide.

”Nine Heavens Eye, open!”

Su Han activated the Nine Heavens Eye Technique. His gaze pierced through the battle’s chaotic fluctuations and focused on the hall’s interior. Deep within, he saw a black-gold throne, deep and somber, like a slumbering behemoth. Floating above the throne was a black Jade Pendant radiating an inky light. A faint Supreme pressure emanated from it. This was a Supreme Treasure, very likely the legacy treasure of the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable. This black Jade Pendant was precisely what Ning Feifan and the other two were fighting over.

However, Su Han’s target was not the legacy treasure. His gaze swept across the great hall, searching for his objective. In a corner, he spotted a one-foot-square Poison Pond filled with a viscous liquid. Every drop contained a poison deadly enough to easily kill powerful beings. As a Poison Cultivator, the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable naturally collected the world’s most lethal poisons for his cultivation. This small pond contained the liquids he had gathered—a mixture of over a hundred deadly poisons, earning it the name Hundred Poisons Liquid. Its potency was so great that no one would dare touch it.

Surrounding the Poison Pond were three Spiritual Medicines. One was entirely dark red and palm-sized, with three leaves. Each leaf was as crimson as blood and emitted a faint Dragon’s Might. A hazy, illusory dragon figure coiled around it, as if on the verge of solidifying and soaring into the sky.

Dragon Blood Three-Leaf Grass! Su Han’s eyes lit up with joy. The Black Scorpion Poison Venerable’s Dragon Blood Three-Leaf Grass was still here; he hadn’t consumed it. I can save Master now!

Besides the Dragon Blood Three-Leaf Grass, the two adjacent Spiritual Medicines were also extraordinary. One was entirely ice-blue, blooming with a small flower that resembled a bird of ice taking flight. A thick, cold air burst forth from it, freezing the surrounding atmosphere into frost. The other plant bore a fruit as bright red as fire. Though only the size of a fingernail, it was completely wreathed in flames. As the fire danced, the phantom of a fiery bird emerged, its blistering heat distorting the surrounding air. These two plants, one of ice and one of fire, were not far apart. Where their auras clashed, they surprisingly formed a Yin Yang Diagram, creating a magical sight.

”That’s the Thousand-Ice Frostbird Flower and the Scarlet Flame Vermilion Bird Fruit!” Lu Yunxian whispered, recognizing the two Spiritual Medicines. ”Those are two Superior Grade Dao Medicines, both incredibly precious. They can be used to refine the Ice-Fire Holy Spirit Pill, a pill that increases the chances of achieving Instant Sanctification. The Black Scorpion Poison Venerable must have prepared them for his own breakthrough to the Saint Realm.”

The Saint Realm was still a distant goal for Su Han, but these two Superior Grade Dao Medicines made his heart burn with desire. Since he cultivated both the Nine Mysteries True Fire and the Nine Nether Cold Underworld Qi, if he absorbed these two medicines and completed their Refinement, his Ice-Fire Power would grow even stronger.

”Fairy Sister Yun Xian, hide here while I go pick the Spiritual Medicines!”

Right now, Ning Feifan and the others were completely absorbed in their battle, giving Su Han the perfect opportunity. He left the Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead with Lu Yunxian. After all, her strength was rather weak, and Su Han was still uneasy about her safety. With the Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead, she would be much better off.

Concealing his aura, Su Han glanced one last time at the trio before quickly moving toward the Poison Pond.

While the snipe and the clam grapple, the fisherman profits!