Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 477: Chapter 477: Something’s Not Right

On this day, the Demon Slayer Sect strongholds in five major Daozhou were attacked simultaneously. They suffered heavy casualties as blood shrouded the earth. The Myriad Treasures Pavilion’s revenge had come!

All the major powers turned their gazes in the same direction, watching the two behemoths—the Myriad Treasures Pavilion and the Demon Slayer Sect—engage in a fierce battle. Neither the Myriad Treasures Pavilion nor the Demon Slayer Sect were entities ordinary people could afford to offend, so no one dared to intervene in their conflict.

The retaliation in the five major Daozhou was expected. However, when another five Daozhou simultaneously launched their own purges, everyone was shocked. The Eastern Region contained only five hundred Daozhou in total. A purge across ten of them represented an unbearable loss for the Demon Slayer Sect. The start of this battle not only alerted the powers within those ten Daozhou but also drew the attention of all the major forces in the Eastern Region.

”What is the Myriad Treasures Pavilion trying to do? Kill a chicken to scare the monkeys? This commotion is too big. With ten Daozhou taking action at once, the Demon Slayer Sect will inevitably suffer tremendous losses.” The leader of one major power furrowed his brow, unable to discern the intentions behind the Myriad Treasures Pavilion’s actions.

It was understandable for Saint You Heng to take action, since it was his territory that was damaged. The Demon Slayer Sect would probably have to swallow their pride and accept it. However, for ten Daozhou to strike simultaneously was going too far. The Demon Slayer Sect would surely not swallow such a provocation.

”This is a dangerous signal. I have a premonition that something big is about to happen. Perhaps this time the two sides aren’t just skirmishing, but are truly going to war.” The Holy Master of the Mirror Lake Holy Land sensed an unusual aura. His expression turned solemn as he swiftly contemplated all possible scenarios.

Although the Mirror Lake Holy Land was one of the Ten Great Holy Lands, it ranked last and was not particularly strong. Both the Myriad Treasures Pavilion and the Demon Slayer Sect had Great Emperor-level powerhouses, making them far stronger than the Mirror Lake Holy Land. If these two colossi were to wage war, it would inevitably drag in the Four Great Imperial Clans and the Ten Great Holy Lands. As the Holy Master of the Mirror Lake Holy Land, he had to consider his options carefully.

”No, we must recall Lan Yi the Female Saint. She has also participated in this battle. If she remains out there, she may cause the Myriad Treasures Pavilion to target us. With the situation unclear, we must eliminate all hidden dangers.” The Holy Master of Mirror Lake made a swift decision. He immediately sent a recall order to Lan Yi the Female Saint through a special channel.

Even the Holy Master of a Holy Land sensed the crisis, to say nothing of the Demon Slayer Sect. They smelled danger, and the scent was potent.

”Prepare for war!” The order from the Slaughter Great Emperor, the leader of the Demon Slayer Sect, sent a shockwave through the entire organization.

Is war really coming?

At the Slaughter Great Emperor’s command, the entire Demon Slayer Sect had to mobilize. Across the entire Eastern Region, in all five hundred Daozhou, every stronghold was alerted and began preparing for battle. The Myriad Treasures Pavilion had already laid out its plans. Tensions were high on both sides, and a great war was on the verge of erupting.

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Su Han was unaware of the impending war. Although he possessed exceptional innate talent, he was still no match for the seasoned powerhouses. Even a figure like Saint You Heng was merely a pawn in this grand game, to say nothing of him. In this battle, Su Han had only one goal: to get revenge on the Demon Slayer Sect and use the opportunity to break through to the Heavenly King Realm Ninth Level.

Under Saint You Heng’s leadership, Su Han had successively destroyed three strongholds within Yun Province. The number of Demon Slayer Sect members who had died by his hand already exceeded two thousand. Of course, Saint You Heng was quite strict when it came to dividing the spoils of war, allowing Su Han to take only thirty percent. But for Su Han, this was more than enough.

”The strongholds within Yun Province have all been purged,” Saint You Heng announced after the last one was eliminated. ”Next, we head to Qingzhou!”

Su Han’s gaze sharpened. Saint You Heng knows I hail from Qingzhou and that I’m entangled in complex grudges with the Seven Stars Sect. Is he deliberately taking me back there to establish my prestige?

Su Han couldn’t guess Saint You Heng’s intentions at that moment, but he was determined to eradicate the Demon Slayer Sect’s strongholds in Qingzhou regardless. The attacks from E Zhong and E Ling, followed by the ambush from the hook-nosed man and his accomplices, all originated from the Demon Slayer Sect’s strongholds within Qingzhou. Although he didn’t know which specific stronghold they came from, eliminating all of them would be revenge enough.

Saint You Heng, escorting Su Han, quickly entered the territory of Qingzhou.

Half a year ago, Su Han had been hunted relentlessly and nearly lost his life. It was only with Saint You Heng’s help that he had managed to escape Qingzhou. Now, half a year later, he had returned. Although he was still powerless to exact revenge on Ye Chuanfeng, no one from the Demon Slayer Sect would escape him.

Upon entering Qingzhou, Su Han looked up in the direction of the Seven Stars Sect. He felt little attachment to the sect, but he still held great respect for Lei Ming. Master, please wait a little longer. I will definitely save you!

Saint You Heng knew what Su Han was thinking but didn’t say much. Though he could kill Ye Chuanfeng with a single slap, he understood that revenge taken by another is never as satisfying as taking it with one’s own hands. Thus, he would not overstep.

”There are two main strongholds within Qingzhou. One is located within the borders of Ning Country, and the other is within the former territory of the Great Qian Dynasty,” Saint You Heng spoke, revealing he had already thoroughly investigated the Demon Slayer Sect’s situation.

Qingzhou was a remote Daozhou, lacking strength and resources, which was why the Demon Slayer Sect only had two strongholds there, with a limited number of experts. What surprised Su Han, however, was that one of the strongholds was actually within Ning Country. The thought of Ning Country made him think of Ning Feifan. He had been taken away by the Taiyin Demon Venerable, and his current situation was unknown.

The Seven Stars Sect was the most dominant force in Qingzhou, and its leader, Ye Chuanfeng, harbored a deep-seated hatred for Su Han. Despite this, they locked their gates and turned a blind eye, not daring to get involved in the slightest. After all, the Myriad Treasures Pavilion was a prehistoric behemoth, and Saint You Heng could kill him with a single slap. He had no desire to lose his life for the sake of revenge.

Both strongholds had already been closely monitored by the local branches of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion; not a single person had escaped.

Soon, Su Han and Saint You Heng arrived at the stronghold within the former territory of the Great Qian Dynasty. The strongest expert in this stronghold was an assassin at the Supreme Realm Third Layer. Saint You Heng slew him effortlessly. The remaining Demon Slayer Sect members could not escape Su Han’s pursuit and were hunted down and slaughtered, leaving none alive.

”Let’s go. To the next one!”

Saint You Heng waited for Su Han to finish the battle before taking him to the Demon Slayer Sect’s stronghold within Ning Country. With Saint You Heng present, their journey was unimpeded. No one dared to obstruct them.

Before long, they arrived in Ning Country and quickly located the stronghold. Surprisingly, the strongest person at this stronghold was only at the Heavenly King Realm; there were no Supreme Realm experts at all.

Su Han showed no mercy and charged in. He was unstoppable. Soon, all the members of the Demon Slayer Sect were slaughtered, leaving behind only a field of corpses and glaring pools of blood.

With that, both strongholds in Qingzhou had been completely eradicated!

Yet, Saint You Heng’s brows furrowed. ”Something’s not right!”