Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Di Yuan died, his eyes still filled with intense unwillingness and despair.

The Nine Palaces Bagua Formation was broken. Given just three more seconds, he would have fully recovered his strength. Then, he could have easily killed Su Han in a counterattack and completed the task assigned by the Tian Lou Saint.

But this hope turned to despair in an instant.

Su Han’s ability to seize opportunities was too potent. He had held back his attack, intentionally waiting for the exact moment the Great Formation shattered and Di Yuan’s Heart Spirit was in turmoil. Only then did he strike, successfully slaying Di Yuan with a single slash.

When it came to raw life-and-death combat prowess, Su Han was certainly no match for Di Yuan. But in terms of combat experience, ten Di Yuans couldn’t compare to a single one of Su Han’s fingers.

With Di Yuan dead, Su Han let out a slight sigh of relief. The situation, at least, was not the worst it could be.

”Di Yuan!” a shrill scream escaped Qing Wu’s lips. Her beautiful eyes widened and her pretty face turned deathly pale as she stared at Di Yuan’s corpse in disbelief.

Although she disliked Di Yuan’s bloodthirsty nature, they were, after all, fellow followers of the Tian Lou Saint. They had at least a basic sense of camaraderie. Moreover, they had come this time on a mission from the Tian Lou Saint. She never expected that the mission would be left incomplete, with Di Yuan being the first to fall.

This… This was simply inconceivable!

Qing Wu didn’t know how she was going to explain this to the Saint Heir. Even with her extensive experience, she was now in a state of panic.

Su Han! Yes, it’s him! As long as I capture or kill him, I can explain myself to the Saint Heir!

Zi Qiong, Xuan Song, Kong Sha, and Di Yuan—all four followers of the Tian Lou Saint had been killed by Su Han. This enmity was now irreconcilable and indelible; the two sides were locked in a battle to the death.

Qing Wu’s gaze shifted, landing squarely on Su Han. He’s heavily injured, and his Spiritual Energy is almost depleted. This is when he’s at his weakest. If I kill him, I can earn great merit! If I let him escape today, he’ll recover and set another trap. I might be the one to fall next time.

”Kill!”

With this in mind, Qing Wu didn’t hesitate for a moment. Riding the wind, she surged forward, brimming with murderous intent as she charged straight at Su Han.

”Devouring Heaven Demonic Art!”

Knowing the situation was dire and the crisis far from over, Su Han had already begun using the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art to devour and refine Di Yuan’s corpse the moment he struck the killing blow.

Di Yuan was a Heavenly King Realm Third Layer powerhouse with a Semi-Demon bloodline. The energy within his flesh and blood was incredibly potent, far surpassing Jing Yun’s. Under normal circumstances, Su Han would have left the refinement to the Great Majestic Demon King, but given the urgency, he had to prioritize his own survival.

Black Demonic Qi descended upon Di Yuan’s body, rapidly devouring and refining it. However, this process could not be accomplished in an instant. Previously, when Su Han devoured others, it took at least a full day and night. Now, Qing Wu wouldn’t even give him a minute.

”Divine Skill: Blossoming with One Thought!”

The Demonic Emperor Physique was derived from the Sacred Body and consumed Spiritual Essence, so Su Han could use this Divine Power Technique again. However, the Doppelganger that appeared, just like Su Han himself, had no trace of Demonic Qi and possessed only Physical Strength.

The Doppelganger flew out to meet Qing Wu, using its Physical Body to block her. Su Han was mentally prepared. Even if his Doppelganger was destroyed, he had to buy himself time.

”Devour!”

The Devouring Heaven Demonic Art operated frantically, its efficiency greatly enhanced. Yet, the load on Su Han was tremendous. Pain twisted his features, but he gritted his teeth and persisted.

”Intermediate Grade Divine Power: Phoenix Dance!”

Qing Wu understood Su Han’s plan. She couldn’t possibly give him a chance; otherwise, she would be the one in danger.

As she unleashed her Divine Power, azure ripples struck Su Han’s Doppelganger, immediately covering it in a web of cracks, like a vase on the verge of shattering. Qing Wu was going all out. The Doppelganger, devoid of Demonic Qi and unable to use any techniques, simply couldn’t withstand her assault.

A minute later, Su Han’s Doppelganger was blown apart, transforming into countless black specks of light that dissipated between heaven and earth.

The Divine Skill was countered, but Su Han remained unaffected. This was the miraculous aspect of the Divine Skill, Blossoming with One Thought; the destruction of the Doppelganger didn’t impact the Original Body.

But without the Doppelganger’s obstruction, Qing Wu could now charge straight for Su Han.

”Die for me!”

Qing Wu grasped the plantain-leaf Dao fan and, with a fierce sweep, a tornado of Fury Spirit Flame formed. Three hundred meters in size, it surged toward Su Han with scorching heat and devastating power, intending to obliterate everything.

Dividing his attention, Su Han fetched Talismans from the Bronze Ring and swiftly activated them. Unfortunately, these Talismans could only fend off attacks momentarily, not indefinitely.

With Qing Wu’s relentless assault, all of Su Han’s defenses were shattered. Eventually, he had no Defensive Treasures left, and even his strongest defensive means had long been torn to shreds.

”Earth Rank High Level Martial Technique: Furious Flame Slaughter Art!”

A vicious glint appeared in Qing Wu’s eyes, her murderous intent surging. She clenched her teeth and struck with all her might, vowing to annihilate Su Han with this single blow.

The plantain-leaf Dao fan was activated, revealing the Dao Rhyme within. The Fury Spirit Flame’s intensity skyrocketed, and under Qing Wu’s control, it swiftly transformed into a giant flame phoenix. This flame phoenix, a hundred meters in size, was composed entirely of Fury Spirit Flame. It was intensely hot, wildly ferocious, and appeared terrifyingly lifelike.

With a flap of its wings and a resounding shriek, the flame phoenix charged straight at Su Han.

In an instant, Su Han’s tattered defense was directly shattered.

The next moment, the surging flames turned into a small sea of fire, engulfing Su Han’s figure completely.

”This time, let’s see you survive this!”

At this sight, Qing Wu let out a sigh of relief. Joy filled her eyes, certain that Su Han could not possibly withstand this strike and would be killed.

”Little Su Su!”

Below the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda, Zhang Xiaowan witnessed everything. She let out a heart-wrenching scream as tears streamed uncontrollably from her eyes.

Depleted of Demonic Qi and only in the First Layer of the Divine Power Realm, Su Han was clearly no match for Qing Wu. Facing this terrifyingly powerful strike, Zhang Xiaowan couldn’t imagine any way for Su Han to survive.

She was grieving and crying, her heart filled with guilt and self-reproach. If only I had been stronger, if only I had delayed Qing Wu a little longer, maybe Su Han wouldn’t have had to die. This is all my fault!

WHOOSH!

Just as Qing Wu was reveling in her victory and Zhang Xiaowan was weeping with self-blame, the flames suddenly surged. A figure emerged, bathed in fire.

This figure was neither tall nor handsome, but it exuded an aura of irresistible power that made one feel helpless, like facing an encroaching darkness. It was a fear that welled up from the very depths of one’s soul.

Under the astonished gazes of Qing Wu and Zhang Xiaowan, Su Han, his body glowing with a black light, stepped out of the fire completely unharmed, leaving everyone present utterly stunned.