Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Su Han’s plan to kill four birds with one stone proceeded very smoothly. Not only did he acquire a significant amount of spoils, but he also helped Li Qingyue break through her bottleneck, allowing her to successfully reach the First Layer of the Physique Realm.

”Keep it up and continue to work hard!” Su Han encouraged her, providing her with a vast amount of cultivation resources in the hope that she could grow quickly and gain the ability to protect herself.

By now, Su Han and his companions had left Haozhou and arrived in Mingzhou. Once they crossed Mingzhou, they would reach Sword Province.

”Your Highness, the Second Prince has a private palace in the north of Mingzhou. Many of the forces loyal to him are concentrated there. Which one shall we visit first?” Li Mingliang took out a notebook. He had devoted considerable effort to gathering and organizing the information inside, which listed the names, locations, and key figures of numerous factions, along with a record of their misdeeds, allowing Su Han to choose at his leisure.

The Second Prince!

If he had the time, Su Han planned to visit that private palace and meet this Second Prince. However, they were currently in the southern part of Mingzhou. If they went north first, they likely wouldn’t have enough time to make it to the Imperial Capital afterward. Regretfully, Su Han had to abandon the idea for now.

He wasn’t in a rush, though. Both the Second and Third Princes would be attending the Sword Dao Conference, so he would certainly encounter them in the Imperial Capital.

If you dare to harm me, I’ll kill you without hesitation, even if you are the Second Prince of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty!

Su Han lowered his head, his gaze sweeping over the notebook before finally settling on a particular faction.

”We’re going to the Haoran Sect!”

Upon hearing Su Han’s decision, Li Mingliang’s heart jolted.

The Haoran Sect was not the closest target; in fact, it was among the top three most powerful subordinate forces he had investigated. Although the Haoran Sect was not a holy land, it was a top-tier, second-rate force. Its sect master was a powerful expert at the Ninth Layer of the Supreme Realm, and it also housed several other elders in the Supreme Realm. Not only that, but the Haoran Sect had three thousand disciples. It was formidable, to say the least.

Of course, Su Han’s choice was not arbitrary. First, the Sword Dao Conference was about to begin, so he didn’t have time to eliminate each subordinate force one by one. Therefore, he needed to target the strongest ones to make the biggest impact.

Second, the Haoran Sect had an exceptionally close relationship with the Second Prince. It was said that the Second Prince had once joined the Haoran Sect and served as the sect master’s Direct Disciple for a time. Although it was unclear what this minor sect had that caught the Second Prince’s eye, their bond was firmly established. Now, the Haoran Sect stood firmly in the Second Prince’s camp, and destroying it would undoubtedly cause the prince great distress.

”Very well, then we’ll go to the Haoran Sect!”

Although the Haoran Sect was a tough nut to crack, now that Su Han had made his decision, Li Mingliang said no more. He immediately signaled the palace maids and attendants to set a course for the Haoran Sect.

The Golden Chariot, a symbol of a traveling prince, soared through the sky, attracting countless gazes along the way.

”A Golden Chariot—is the Second Prince traveling?”

”The Second Prince is in the north, why would he be here? I bet it’s that Nineteenth Prince who’s been making waves lately. I heard he’s been slaughtering sects on his way here, leaving a trail of rolling heads and rivers of blood. It’s terrifying.”

”Then where is he headed? Does he intend to unleash another slaughter here in our Mingzhou?”

Everyone had heard about Su Han’s vengeful rampage, but Mingzhou was under the Second Prince’s protection. How could Su Han act so brazenly? Was he not afraid of being held accountable by the Second Prince?

The Second Prince’s prestige was very high in Mingzhou. Even though the Nineteenth Prince’s fearsome reputation was currently soaring, the people here still stood unwaveringly with the Second Prince.

”Come on, let’s follow them and see!”

Unable to suppress their curiosity, some people began to follow from a distance, eager to see Su Han’s destination. One person’s movement sparked a chain reaction, and soon a large crowd had gathered, trailing far behind the Golden Chariot and staring at it with curiosity.

Su Han did not order these people to be dispersed, nor did he intend to hide his movements. He wanted his revenge to be public—the more witnesses, the better. Since he held the moral high ground, he had nothing to fear, no matter where he went.

The gates of the Haoran Sect lay in the heartlands of Mingzhou. At the speed of the Golden Chariot, the journey took five days. By the time they arrived, the crowd of followers trailing behind them had swelled to over a thousand people, forming a grand procession.

”The Nineteenth Prince is heading to the Haoran Sect!”

By now, the crowd had guessed Su Han’s destination, and their faces turned pale with shock. Although the Haoran Sect was neither a holy land nor a first-rate power, its reputation in southern Mingzhou was immense. Coupled with its connection to the Second Prince, no one dared to provoke it.

Now, the Nineteenth Prince was brazenly marching toward the Haoran Sect. You didn’t have to be a genius to know that trouble was brewing, especially considering this prince’s bloody trail.

It looked like blood would be spilled at the Haoran Sect today. Of course, the crowd wasn’t optimistic about Su Han’s chances. The Haoran Sect had numerous experts in the Supreme Realm, and its sect master was a powerhouse at the Ninth Layer of the Supreme Realm.

On Su Han’s side, he didn’t even have a Protector. Besides himself, the strongest person was Li Mingliang of the Divine Power Realm. To think of annihilating the Haoran Sect was a fool’s dream.

”It looks like the Nineteenth Prince is in for a rude awakening this time. The Haoran Sect isn’t a place he can destroy just because he wants to. The moment the Haoran Sect’s master makes a move, he’ll be easily defeated. Maybe we’ll even get to see him flee with his tail between his legs,” a loyal supporter of the Second Prince said with a smirk. Many in the crowd shared his confidence in the Haoran Sect, already anticipating Su Han’s ignominious retreat.

With his keen senses, Su Han heard their discussions but said nothing. He sat upright in the Golden Chariot, looking up slightly as he gazed ahead.

We’ve reached the Haoran Sect!

The Haoran Sect’s gates were located amidst a mountain forest. Its most eye-catching feature was a massive waterfall, a thousand meters high, that cascaded down like a split silver bottle spouting water. It blended harmoniously with the surrounding landscape, forming a breathtakingly beautiful painting. And the gates to the Haoran Sect lay beneath this waterfall.

The golden sunlight poured down, dyeing the waterfall with a golden glow and illuminating the numerous halls and buildings below, making them sparkle brilliantly. From a distance, it looked like a celestial palace that had descended upon the mortal world, a sight of magnificent beauty.

The Spring Autumn Sacred Formation!

Su Han’s eyes glinted as he activated his Nine Heavens Eye. At the entrance of the Haoran Sect, he spotted a Low-Grade Holy Formation. This formation connected heaven and earth, gathering the qi of spring and autumn and integrating it with its own noble might. Its power was immense, serving as the Haoran Sect’s Sect Protection Array.

However, this formation was no challenge for Su Han. He observed it with his Nine Heavens Eye while simultaneously deciphering it with his Glyph Secret.

If he wanted to annihilate the Haoran Sect without revealing his full strength, using their own formation against them was the best option. This Spring Autumn Sacred Formation would become his trump card.

Just as Su Han was assessing the Spring Autumn Sacred Formation, a resonant voice suddenly rang out from within the Haoran Sect.

”His Highness the Nineteenth Prince has traveled far to grace our humble sect with your presence. If Your Highness would not disdain it, please enter our sect for a cup of fragrant tea to relieve your fatigue.”