Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

The Hundred Poisons Saint was dead!

All strongholds of King Yama’s Palace within the Heavenly Sword Dynasty had been uprooted. Every Deputy Director and disciple was annihilated, leaving no survivors.

This news dropped like a boulder into a still lake, instantly creating towering waves and stirring up a raging tempest. The entire Heavenly Sword Dynasty, and even the whole of the Central Plains, was left reeling in shock.

Although people knew that Su Han had eradicated two strongholds and was pursuing the Hundred Poisons Saint, no one believed he could succeed. After all, the Hundred Poisons Saint was a powerhouse of the Ninth Layer of the Saint Realm. Unless the Flying Immortal Great Emperor himself took action, who would dare claim they could kill him? If he had wished to flee, he could have even taken several Deputy Directors and escaped the Heavenly Sword Dynasty. Yet, he was dead. Not only that, but the six remaining Deputy Directors had died with him, leaving none behind.

The news was met with shock, astonishment, and sheer disbelief. Everyone who heard it was shaken to the core and couldn’t calm down for a long time. Then, after a brief silence, the entire Heavenly Sword Dynasty erupted into a frenzy.

”My heavens, the Nineteenth Prince is unbelievably audacious! He truly uprooted all their strongholds, slew every Deputy Director, and even the Hundred Poisons Saint couldn’t escape. It’s simply incredible!”

”The Nineteenth Prince has done what countless people only wished they had the courage to do. It’s immensely satisfying! In my mind, he’s the second-greatest prodigy of our Heavenly Sword Dynasty. Besides the Crown Prince, who else can compare?”

”This victory may be great, but he’s also courted disaster. Is King Yama’s Palace to be trifled with? The ones who died were only a few Deputy Directors and a single Director. But King Yama’s Palace has seventy-two Directors, not to mention the Ten Great Shadow Marshals and the Ten Great Yama Kings! Have you all forgotten what happened to the Nangong Imperial Clan a hundred years ago?”

Opinion within the Heavenly Sword Dynasty was polarized. Countless people supported Su Han, while many others believed he had brought ruin upon the dynasty. Both viewpoints had plenty of supporters who criticized each other, but neither side could persuade the other.

The impact of this battle was immense. Not only was the Heavenly Sword Dynasty in an uproar, but the eyes of the entire Central Plains were now fixed on Su Han.

”This Nineteenth Prince is truly extraordinary. For someone so young, he’s not just innately talented and powerful, but his audacity is astonishing. He said he would take revenge, and he did. He said he would slaughter a Saint, and he did. After this battle, who would dare to underestimate him again!”

”The Heavenly Sword Dynasty’s destiny is truly flourishing. Producing the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince was remarkable enough, but now they have the Nineteenth Prince as well. With two dragons in one house, their future is bound to be glorious!”

”The Nineteenth Prince’s own strength is formidable. I heard that even the Hundred Poisons Saint failed to possess him with the Yama Soul-Seizing Technique. I wager that when the Hidden Dragon List is next updated, he will certainly break into the top one hundred!”

All the major powers focused their attention on Su Han. Compared to the death of the Hundred Poisons Saint, they valued Su Han’s potential far more.

Although the Hundred Poisons Saint was a veteran powerhouse, his innate talent was limited, and he had essentially reached his peak. His chances of attaining Path Enlightenment and becoming a Great Emperor were minuscule. As long as one was not a Great Emperor, they had little impact on the grand scheme of things. As strong as the Hundred Poisons Saint might have been, he was still just a Director!

Su Han, however, was a rising star, and his ascent was so rapid that before the world could even react, he had already reached a new height. From the Mount Hua Sword Discussion to the Sword Dao Convention, and now to this battle of revenge, less than a year had passed, yet Su Han’s strength had multiplied several times over.

The most obvious indicator was his Realm. He had soared from the First Layer of the Supreme Realm to the Ninth Layer at an incredible speed. It was well known that many experts in the Supreme Realm couldn’t advance even a single minor realm in a year, yet Su Han had, in a very short period, matched the progress of others’ decades of arduous cultivation.

As long as such a prodigy didn’t die young, his chances of one day achieving Path Enlightenment and becoming a Great Emperor would be high. It was even possible that, alongside the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince, the dynasty could one day boast two Great Emperors. When that day came, the Heavenly Sword Dynasty would become truly unshakable!

”The Nineteenth Prince may be strong, but this time he has truly stirred the hornet’s nest. King Yama’s Palace is the number one dark organization. Even though it’s a loose coalition, not as tightly knit as an Imperial Clan, its foundation was comparable to that of two or three Imperial Clans combined. After suffering such a massive loss, how could they possibly swallow their pride and do nothing?”

”Indeed. The fate of the Nangong Imperial Clan a hundred years ago was a stark reminder. How formidable was the Nangong Imperial Clan back then? Yet in the end, they were shattered by King Yama’s Palace and still haven’t recovered, falling from a top-tier Immortal Force into obscurity. If the Nangong Great Emperor weren’t still alive, they might have been stripped of their status as an Immortal Force entirely!”

”Just you wait. King Yama’s Palace will never let this go. The Nineteenth Prince has really stirred up trouble this time. Who knows how he’ll clean up this mess? The Flying Immortal Great Emperor might have to intervene, and it’s not even impossible that a war between Great Emperors could break out!”

Some people admired Su Han’s courage, while others sneered from the sidelines, watching with cold detachment.

After all, was King Yama’s Palace an enemy to be made lightly? The matter of the Rotten Corpse Saint could be overlooked. That was a failed ambush resulting in a counter-kill, something not unheard of within King Yama’s Palace. It wasn’t realistic for them to challenge an Immortal Force over a single, ordinary Saint.

But this time was different. Nine strongholds, eight Deputy Directors, and one Director—a loss of this magnitude was a grievous blow to King Yama’s Palace.

It was also a matter of prestige. If King Yama’s Palace simply backed down, too afraid to retaliate, the world’s fear of them would greatly diminish. Some major powers might even begin to wonder if King Yama’s Palace was facing internal problems, and a series of relentless probes and attacks would surely follow.

Therefore, whether to eliminate Su Han or to uphold the fearsome reputation of King Yama’s Palace, retaliation was inevitable.

However, killing Su Han would not be easy. The Heavenly Sword Dynasty was, after all, an Immortal Force—and one of the most powerful, at that—with the Flying Immortal Great Emperor standing guard. Infiltrating the Heavenly Sword Dynasty to assassinate Su Han was a task of immense difficulty.

Su Han’s plan to seek shelter under a large tree had succeeded. Had he been alone, King Yama’s Palace would have undoubtedly hunted him to the ends of the earth, leaving him no safe haven in the entire Central Plains. But now, under the identity of the Nineteenth Prince, he was protected by the great tree that was the Heavenly Sword Dynasty. Therefore, even King Yama’s Palace, burning with a desire for vengeance, would have to weigh the consequences carefully before making a move.

”Who knows how King Yama’s Palace will respond? Will they swallow this insult, or will they unleash an all-out war?”

Across the Central Plains, countless gazes were fixed on King Yama’s Palace, all eager to learn its stance. But whether they chose to endure in silence or erupt into war, it would undoubtedly be the biggest news to rock the Central Plains.

For a moment, the entire Central Plains fell silent. Yet, everyone knew this was merely the calm before the storm. Once it broke, the ensuing chaos would shake the continent to its core.

However, as the days ticked by, King Yama’s Palace remained utterly silent, showing no signs of movement. This left the world completely puzzled.

Could it be that King Yama’s Palace truly intended to swallow its anger and do nothing?