Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

”Who is it?”

The abrupt scene shocked everyone. The Sperm Whale Demon Venerable and the Fierce Shark Demon Venerable swiftly turned their heads, extending their Divine Senses to probe the attacker. The Sea Mother Venerable screamed and quickly retreated, her face pale. It was clear the power of that Holy Light was far more complex than a simple cut.

Su Han, who had just been rescued, was equally surprised and puzzled. This was the East Sea, the territory of the Demon Race. The entire East Sea Demon Clan was currently hunting him, so who would come to his rescue?

WHOOSH!

A series of Formation Patterns branded themselves onto the Void, blooming like a spectacular lotus. These Formation Patterns linked together to form a vast and complex Great Formation. A single glance was enough to make one feel dizzy and overwhelmed.

At that moment, an old man in white emerged from the Void. With a full head of white hair and a matching beard, he wore white robes that gave him an air of transcendence. As he walked, Formation Patterns materialized beneath his feet, as if he stepped from one formation into the next.

Who was this?

Not only were the three Demon Venerables baffled, but Su Han was also confused, for he had never seen this old man before, nor did he recognize him. However, this was undoubtedly a powerhouse of the Human Race, one who had dared to venture deep into the East Sea to rescue him. This kind of favor was extraordinary. The East Sea Demon Clan had already ordered Su Han’s death, so the old man’s actions were tantamount to provoking the entire clan.

”A Saint!” the Sperm Whale Demon Venerable exclaimed, a strong sense of vigilance and wariness rising in his heart.

This elder of the Human Race was actually a Saint. Although he was only at the First Layer of the Saint Realm, he was far beyond what they could handle. Why would a Human Race Saint appear here? Could he be here to rescue Su Han? Which faction from the Eastern Region did this Saint belong to? One of the Four Great Imperial Clans or one of the Ten Great Holy Lands?

The three Demon Venerables speculated about the old man’s origin but did not retreat, as Su Han was a target they had to kill. Moreover, this was the East Sea, home to three powerful clans, other Saints, and even existences at the Great Emperor Realm. A single Human Race Saint couldn’t stir up much of a wave in the East Sea!

At this moment, the white-robed old man’s gaze swept over the three Demon Venerables before finally settling on Su Han. When facing the Demon Venerables, his expression was solemn and unfriendly, but when he looked at Su Han, he smiled with even a trace of respect.

He knows me? What’s going on?

Su Han was puzzled, but the old man in white suddenly performed a disciple’s salute. ”Mr. Su, if it weren’t for the modified Jade Slip you provided, I never could have achieved Enlightenment and Instant Sanctification. Please accept my bow!”

This white-robed old man was none other than Master Gong Ming of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. To repay Saint You Heng, Su Han had once written a Jade Slip with his suggestions for improving a Spatial Transmission Formation. He never expected that his casual gesture would lead to Master Gong Ming becoming a Saint. When Tongyan had sought Saint You Heng’s help, the Saint, after much deliberation, decided to send Master Gong Ming.

There were two reasons for this. First, Master Gong Ming had just broken through to the Saint Realm and wasn’t yet overwhelmingly powerful, so he was unlikely to alarm the Demon Saints of the East Sea. Second, as an Array Master, using formations to conceal himself and execute a rescue was far better than a direct, reckless assault.

Therefore, Saint You Heng entrusted the task of rescuing Su Han to Master Gong Ming, who gladly accepted. He traveled from the Eastern Region to the East Sea, using formations to conceal his presence and arrive undetected in its depths. Eventually, he detected the fluctuations of battle and came to investigate, finding Su Han to his great surprise.

”Are you from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion?” Hearing Master Gong Ming’s words, Su Han began to understand. It was likely that only Tongyan could have summoned a Saint to save him.

”Mr. Su, we can catch up later. First, I’ll deal with these three demonic beasts!” Master Gong Ming had not forgotten his mission. He waved Su Han behind him and directly faced the three Demon Venerables, ready to make his move.

Although he was devoted to the Formation Path, his combat ability was not weak. He was also a man of decisive and ruthless action; otherwise, he never could have cultivated to the Saint Realm. These three Demon Venerables were formidable and came from three powerful clans. If they weren’t dealt with, they would continue to hound them, putting them in a passive situation. Killing was also a way of saving a life!

”Not good, retreat quickly!”

Seeing Master Gong Ming’s murderous intent, the Sperm Whale Demon Venerable quickly fell back, not daring to linger. He was a Supreme Realm powerhouse from the Jing Tribe, but the gap between him and a Saint was immense. He stood no chance in a direct battle, and to stay meant risking death.

”Time Reversal Formation!”

Saint Realm powerhouses could control a measure of time’s power, and as an Array Master, Gong Ming directly combined this power with his formations, laying out a Great Formation with a wave of his hand. His cultivation realm might not have been exceedingly high, but his mastery of the Formation Path was beyond compare. While ordinary Martial Artists required time and effort for Array Formation, it was as simple as eating or drinking for Master Gong Ming. He could lay down a shockingly powerful Great Formation with a mere gesture.

The Time Reversal Formation activated, and to their horror, the three Demon Venerables found their bodies moving backward, snapping back to their original positions in an instant. This terrified them. They knew they were under the influence of the power of time, something they couldn’t resist as they had not yet touched upon the Time Law.

”Domain Power, detonate!”

The Fierce Shark Demon Venerable was the first to react. He began to detonate his own Domain, willing to suffer grievous injury to break free from the Time Reversal Formation and escape with his life. He knew that if he didn’t fight with all his might, he would truly die here. As someone who had survived countless life-and-death battles, he knew exactly what to do.

”All Laws Crumble!”

Faced with the Fierce Shark Demon Venerable’s self-detonating Domain, Master Gong Ming was not the least bit startled. He reached out and produced a formation flag. This was a Low Grade Holy Artifact, a treasure Master Gong Ming had been refining since the day he first embarked on the Formation Path. The flag’s power had grown with his Formation Mastery, and it had now reached the level of a Holy Artifact. Inscribed with 100,000 Formation Patterns, it was a rare killing weapon of the Formation Path.

HUM!

Countless Formation Patterns materialized like tiny sprites, imprinting themselves upon the Void. They rapidly assembled into several Great Formations. Ultimately, three of these combined and bore down on the Fierce Shark Demon Venerable’s Domain, completely suppressing it and preventing its self-detonation. All Laws Crumble could break any Secret Technique with its neutralizing power, and it simultaneously nullified the attacks from the Sea Mother Venerable and the Sperm Whale Demon Venerable.

”It’s over!”

Seeing even his Domain’s self-detonation suppressed, the Fierce Shark Demon Venerable’s heart turned to ash, and his eyes filled with despair.

At that moment, Master Gong Ming waved his hand, and the trio of combined Great Formations pressed down on the Fierce Shark Demon Venerable. The Formation Patterns lit up, shining brilliantly, yet they were filled with a deadly threat. Soon, the Fierce Shark Demon Venerable was like an insect caught in a spider’s web. Despite his desperate struggles, he could not escape his doom.

In the end, the light faded from the Fierce Shark Demon Venerable’s eyes. His life force vanished, and he suffered a violent death.

In that instant, with his opening move, Master Gong Ming had effortlessly slain a Demon Venerable