Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

”Sword Master Tao Ming and the others have made their move! With six Supremes besieging him, the Nineteenth Prince is bound to be defeated!”

”Look, the Spring Autumn Sacred Formation has also been activated! Even without Sect Master Lu Yuan’s control, its might shouldn’t be much weaker. The Nineteenth Prince is doomed this time for sure.”

”What do you think will happen if they get carried away and actually kill the Nineteenth Prince?”

”If he dies, he dies. What business is it of mine? I’m just watching, not participating.”

”Good point!”

Outside the Haoran Sect, the crowd of followers buzzed with discussion, their eyes glued to the battle within. Whether Su Han lived or died didn’t matter much to them. Even if he were to be killed, it would be the problem of Sword Master Tao Ming and the Haoran Sect, not theirs. With that thought, the spectators relaxed and focused their full attention on the fight.

Meanwhile, Su Han held his own against the six Supremes, showing no signs of being at a disadvantage. Of course, this was partly because Sword Master Tao Ming and the others didn’t dare to use lethal force. After all, they held the numerical advantage, and they couldn’t bear the blame for assassinating a prince.

If I were to reveal my true strength, fighting six opponents would be nothing. I could even slay them all. But right now, I’m playing the part of the Nineteenth Prince, so I can’t expose too much of my power. Just defending myself against six of them is impressive enough for that role. As for the counterattack... I’ll stick to the plan and use the power of the Spring Autumn Sacred Formation!

While fending off the attacks from Sword Master Tao Ming and his allies, Su Han turned his attention to the Spring Autumn Sacred Formation. Countless Formation Patterns flared to life, weaving together into a semi-transparent dome of light that enveloped the entire Haoran Sect. Within this barrier, two opposing energies were brewing: one as warm as spring, the other as bleak as autumn, as contrary as fire and water.

”Avenge the Sect Master and his wife!”

The three thousand disciples were all hot-blooded youths. They didn’t care about the terrifying consequences of killing a prince; right now, they had only one thought in their minds—kill Su Han and wash away their hatred in blood.

Soon, urged on by the full power of the three thousand disciples, the Spring Autumn Sacred Formation fully activated. Inside the light dome, raindrops began to fall in continuous, silken strands, seeming to silently nourish all they touched. This was the Spring Rain. It appeared gentle and nurturing, but it possessed a terrifying power to penetrate. Like dripping water that wears away stone, its nurturing facade concealed a dreadful, piercing might.

In addition to the Spring Rain, a wind began to blow. This was the Autumn Wind—bleak, murderous, and sharp as a steel sword. Within the barrier, a great storm of wind and rain raged. Guided by the three thousand disciples, it surged toward Su Han.

The Spring Autumn Sacred Formation was a Low-Grade Holy Formation. Although it lacked Sect Master Lu Yuan’s control and couldn’t unleash its temporal powers, it still displayed fearsome might when fueled by three thousand disciples. Space itself was riddled with holes, resembling a honeycomb, as fine spatial cracks appeared, carved out by the Autumn Wind.

”Retreat!”

Sensing the terrifying power of the Spring Rain and Autumn Wind, Sword Master Tao Ming retreated at once. The other five reacted just as quickly, having no desire to be caught in the crossfire. As long as Su Han was wounded by the formation, they could join forces to finish him off.

However, Su Han was secretly delighted. He activated the ”Glyph Secret,” and instantly, the Spring Rain and Autumn Wind veered, heading straight for Sword Master Tao Ming and his five companions.

”Not good!”

Seeing the storm of wind and rain bearing down on them, the expressions of Sword Master Tao Ming and the others changed drastically. Not daring to be careless, they quickly moved to defend themselves. But the Holy Formation’s might was too strong. Although they managed to block the attack, they still sustained considerable injuries.

The three thousand disciples, who had practiced countless times and were intimately familiar with the formation, continued to pour their energy into it. Another wave of Spring Rain and Autumn Wind lashed out. Even if it failed to fully coalesce, its power was still tremendous. Once again, Su Han redirected the attack toward Sword Master Tao Ming and his companions, inflicting more wounds and forcing them to expend even more Spiritual Energy.

Su Han made sure not to arouse suspicion, so he also appeared to defend against a portion of the attack. After all, my trump card as an Array Master can’t be revealed so easily.

Su Han activated the ”Character Technique of Motion!” His figure flickered and instantly shot forward faster than the speed of sound, charging toward the elder at the Fifth Layer of the Supreme Realm.

”One Sword Breaks Myriad Spells!”

Without hesitation, Su Han unleashed his killing blow. A five-meter-long stream of Slaughter Sword Qi erupted, slashing toward the elder. Although the elder was also at the Fifth Layer of the Supreme Realm, his strength was slightly inferior to that of the Sect Master’s wife. Despite his best efforts to resist, he was no match for Su Han. His power was weaker, and the sword in his hand was merely a Supreme-Grade Dao Artifact, a far cry from Su Han’s Soul Severing Sword.

SPLURT!

The Sword Qi sliced through the air. The elder was bisected at the waist, blood spraying as his life force rapidly drained away. Another one down. Only five of the six Supremes remained.

”Origin Technique: Spiritual Freeze!”

Su Han couldn’t reveal his other abilities, but a Divine Sense Attack was fair game. Seizing the opportunity while everyone was distracted by the formation, he used his Origin Technique to freeze the burly elder’s Divine Sense. Then, with a single sweeping slash, he easily took his head.

”Sun, Moon, and Stars Triple Forms: Star Pierce!”

Without pausing, Su Han spun around and struck with his sword again, slaying the last Supreme Realm elder from the Haoran Sect. With that, all of the Haoran Sect’s own Supreme Realm experts were dead. Only the three strongest—Sword Master Tao Ming and his two remaining companions—were left.

”Elders!”

On the ground below, the three thousand disciples cried out in horror. They never imagined that the Spring Autumn Sacred Formation they activated would not only fail to kill Su Han but would also cause the deaths of their own three elders. Having no other options, they could only continue to frantically power the formation, hoping to wear Su Han down. An even more ferocious storm of Spring Rain and Autumn Wind hammered down.

Bring it on!

Seeing this powerful storm, Su Han was not alarmed but delighted. He secretly activated the ”Glyph Secret” again, directing the full force of the attack toward Sword Master Tao Ming and the other two. This time, Su Han didn’t attack them. Instead, he swung his sword at the Spring Autumn Sacred Formation itself.

BOOM!

Under Su Han’s relentless assault, the Formation Patterns shattered, tearing a gaping hole in the dome. The redirected storm slammed into the three remaining Supremes, making them vomit blood as they were heavily injured.

”You think a mere formation can trap this Prince? Break!”

His blood-red Slaughter Sword Intent soared into the sky. Wielding the Soul Severing Sword, Su Han hacked relentlessly at the Spring Autumn Sacred Formation. The formation crumbled under his assault. The backlash struck the three thousand disciples, causing them to vomit blood and fall to the ground, dead.

Su Han took advantage of the chaotic energy released by the collapsing formation to turn back and attack Sword Master Tao Ming and his two companions. The three Supremes were now heavily injured, their strength greatly diminished, while Su Han’s combat power was still formidable.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Wielding his sword, Su Han unleashed a rapid series of attacks: ”Star Pierce,” ”Moon Slash,” and ”Sun Annihilation.” In the end, Sword Master Tao Ming and his companions were all killed, their bodies left in pieces.

At this point, every Supreme Realm expert lay dead by Su Han’s sword. The Spring Autumn Sacred Formation was disintegrating, and the three thousand disciples were suffering heavy casualties as they were cut down by Li Mingliang, Li Qingyue, and their men.

In the end, the entire Haoran Sect, including Sword Master Tao Ming and his allies, was annihilated.