Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 200: Chapter 200: I Want to Become Stronger

The Toad Poison Venerable fled. He had come with full confidence, but his mission was a catastrophic failure. Not only did he fail to obtain the Supreme Inheritance Treasure, but both the Blood Poison Little Demon Lord and the Ghost Taming Little Demon Lord died. To make matters worse, he himself was wounded. This made him absolutely despise Su Han.

Being targeted by a Supreme Realm expert wasn’t a good thing, but Su Han was already locked in a do-or-die struggle with Qin Wushuang and didn’t care about having one more enemy. He paid no mind to the Toad Poison Venerable’s threats.

”Let’s go!”

Leiming withdrew his Domain. Watching the Toad Poison Venerable escape, he enveloped Su Han and the others in Thunder Light and whisked them away from the troubled land.

All of this was witnessed by Tian Yunshan. Su Han had killed the Blood Poison Little Demon Lord and seized the Supreme Inheritance Treasure, an outcome he found unbearable. Fire seemed to shoot from his eyes, and his fists were clenched tight in seething anger.

Su Han, you got lucky this time, but I won’t give you any chance to escape again. I will kill you with my own hands to avenge my son!

Intense hatred swirled in Tian Yunshan’s chest. His murderous intent surged, growing rather than diminishing.

Su Han, you must die!

* * *

The curtains fell on the Supreme Cave Mansion, and news spread like the wind. It quickly reached all corners of the land, sending shockwaves everywhere.

”What? The Supreme Cave Mansion was destroyed? Who got the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable’s Supreme Inheritance Treasure?”

”Su Han of the Seven Stars Sect not only killed the Blood Poison Little Demon Lord but also seized the Supreme Inheritance Treasure, becoming the biggest winner. This is unbelievable!”

”That Su Han was already remarkable. Now that he has the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable’s treasure, his power is going to skyrocket.”

Countless people discussed the matter. Su Han was once again pushed into the limelight, his fame soaring. Of course, such fame wasn’t necessarily a good thing; the higher he stood, the more eyes were on him.

「In the Great Qian Dynasty.」

The Great Qian King quickly received the news and became so furious that he smashed an entire palace to ruins.

”Damn it! Three of them, with three Dao Artifacts, and they still couldn’t kill him!”

The Great Qian King had meticulously selected three powerful experts, confident they could kill Su Han, but they had unexpectedly failed.

”I can’t let this go! He killed three of my royal sons, severing the future of the Great Qian Dynasty! This is a life-and-death feud! I must find a way to kill him!” the Great Qian King roared. His terrifying pressure enveloped the entire royal palace, causing countless maids and guards to tremble with fear.

「Within the Tianqing Dynasty.」

Wang Tianqing’s expression was equally grim. He had hired assassins from the Demon Slayer Sect, yet they had failed to kill Su Han. Instead, Su Han had obtained the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable’s Supreme Inheritance Treasure.

I’ll increase the bounty and have the Demon Slayer Sect send a bronze-rank assassin. I refuse to believe he can dodge death every single time.

Wang Tianqing was determined to see this through to the bitter end. He would have no peace until Su Han was dead. He was willing to pay any price, vowing to uphold justice even if it meant turning on his own.

Ere Chong and Ere Ling were mere iron-rank assassins from the Demon Slayer Sect, not considered particularly strong. A bronze-rank assassin, however, would be a Physique Realm expert. Against a mere Phenomenon Realm cultivator like Su Han, wouldn’t capture be effortless?

Tian Yunshan, the Great Qian King, and Wang Tianqing—the killing intent these three sovereigns bore for Su Han did not diminish in the slightest.

When the news reached the Seven Stars Sect, the disciples were in an uproar.

”What? Su Han killed the Blood Poison Little Demon Lord from the Heavenly Demon Cult and also seized the Black Scorpion Poison Venerable’s Supreme Inheritance Treasure? How is that possible?”

”Many of our fellow disciples went this time, but they died there. Su Han, on the other hand, got the treasure. The heavens are truly blind!”

”Now that Su Han has the Supreme Inheritance Treasure, he’ll only get stronger. Avenging Brother Qian Xuan seems impossible now!”

The disciples beat their chests and stamped their feet, cursing the heavens. They were all ardent followers of Brother Qian Xuan and harbored deep hostility toward Su Han, wanting nothing more than to see him fail.

However, no amount of discussion could harm a single hair on Su Han’s head. He had already returned to Yaoguang Peak.

「In the Heavenly Thunder Palace.」

Everyone had gathered. On the way back, Su Han had recounted the events that transpired.

”The Taiyin Demon Venerable,” Lei Ming began, his eyes narrowing as lightning sparked violently from them. He was shocked by the demon’s appearance. ”It seems the last incident gave him a sliver of an opportunity. That wicked fiend never gives up!”

If the Taiyin Demon Venerable had actually succeeded this time, he might have found a way to break free, which would have been an absolute disaster for the Seven Stars Sect.

”Master, it wasn’t all bad,” Su Han said. He, however, saw the silver lining. ”Ning Feifan broke through to the Phenomenon Realm and even obtained the Taiyin Scripture. You could call it a blessing in disguise.” After all, the outcome for Ning Feifan had been a good one.

”I will reinforce the seal. I won’t give the Taiyin Demon Venerable another opportunity,” Lei Ming stated. Having been burned once, he knew to be more vigilant. ”But you all must be careful as well.”

”Elder Liu, this is the Millennium Wood Crystal I obtained in the Supreme Cave Mansion,” Su Han said, taking out the crystal and handing it to Liu Rumei. ”Please help Fairy Sister Yun Xian with its refinement to help her break through to the Phenomenon Realm.”

The Millennium Wood Crystal contained immense energy. For Lu Yunxian to refine it on her own would be extremely difficult, but the task would be much easier with Liu Rumei’s help.

”You’ve done very well!” Liu Rumei’s eyes lit up as she praised him. She regarded Lu Yunxian as her legacy disciple; the stronger Lu Yunxian became, the happier she was.

”Seeing as you’re so thoughtful, I’ll help Lei Ming with the refinement of the Dragon Blood Three-Leaf Clover. You needn’t worry about it,” Liu Rumei added, giving Su Han some reassurance.

”Lei Ming, I’ll go with you to reinforce the seal. Then we’ll come back and I’ll help you with the refinement of the Dragon Blood Three-Leaf Clover,” Liu Rumei said, turning to him. The two then tore through space and departed for the seal.

It wasn’t long before Lei Ming and Liu Rumei returned. The seal had been strengthened, and the Taiyin Demon Venerable would not be getting out anytime soon.

”The refinement of the Dragon Blood Three-Leaf Clover will take three to four days. You are to stay on the mountain and not wander off,” Liu Rumei instructed, then told the three of them to leave the Heavenly Thunder Palace.

”Fairy Sister Yun Xian, you should first stabilize your realm and solidify your foundation in preparation for breaking through to the Phenomenon Realm,” Su Han said to Lu Yunxian and Ning Feifan after they left the palace. ”Ning Feifan, you turned a disaster into a blessing. You also need to take time to properly comprehend your new power and master the Taiyin Scripture.”

All three of them had gained a great deal and needed to integrate their new abilities quickly. They had too many enemies, and they were still too weak. They had to use every second to increase their strength.

Soon, the three of them went into seclusion, and Su Han returned to his room.

This time, the Heavenly Demon Cult, Tian Yunshan, and the Great Qian King all sent people to kill me. And within the Seven Stars Sect, I have enemies like Qin Wushuang and Leng Rufeng. I must be even more careful from now on.

Then there’s the Demon Slayer Sect. I don’t know who placed a bounty on me, but after this failure, they certainly won’t let it go. The next attempt on my life will likely be even more dangerous.

I need strength. The strength to protect myself and those around me!

A sharp light flickered in Su Han’s eyes, his desire to grow stronger burning more fiercely than ever.

SWISH!

He reached out, and the corpse of Qian Xuan appeared before him.

This time, he would assimilate his gains and become even stronger.