Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

The world before the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince blurred, and all the Divine Sense Stars vanished, replaced by a colossal palace. This palace was ancient, but it showed no signs of decay. Instead, it radiated with divinity and a blood-red demonic nature.

The Heavenly Sword Crown Prince was shaken to his core, lifting his gaze involuntarily toward the inscription above the palace. The next moment, he saw three blood-drenched characters: Prison Divine Palace!

Gods reigned supreme; who would dare imprison them? This grand palace dared to name itself a prison for gods. Such audacity was beyond foolishness.

What blood is this? Why does it hold such a world-shocking killing intent! This is no ordinary blood. Could it truly be the Divine Blood of deities?

Suddenly, the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince felt a violent tremor within him. He dared not look directly at the three characters, as a terrifying killing intent made his hair stand on end. It felt as though his skin would split open and his soul would be utterly extinguished.

Fear gripped the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince’s heart. At that moment, the doors of the palace opened, revealing the figure of Su Han. Su Han also appeared as an avatar of consciousness, just like the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince, but he no longer seemed weak and had returned to his peak condition. Of course, this was only within the Prison Divine Palace. Su Han’s actual physical body was still grievously injured, suppressed by the Time Holy Sword.

"What is this place, and who exactly are you?" the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince demanded, not daring to move rashly. However, he discovered that his avatar of consciousness was sliding uncontrollably into the palace’s interior.

Wasn’t I in Su Han’s sea of consciousness? How did I get here? Where is this? What kind of place dares to name itself after imprisoning gods? And wasn’t Su Han’s last trump card that ancient spear? What in the world is this Prison Divine Palace? His mind flooded with questions, each making his head spin. Looking at Su Han across from him, he felt his spirit shaken and his Dao Heart waver. All I wanted was to find a Demonic Embryo. How did things escalate to this point? Who is this Su Han, and why does he have so many methods and trump cards?

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince sensed something, and his gaze shifted from Su Han toward the interior of the palace. His pupils constricted, and his Heart Spirit shattered in absolute horror. Within, he saw figures kneeling, their presences so vivid they seemed almost tangible, as if they were still alive.

But that was not what shattered his Heart Spirit. What truly terrified him was the oppressive might emanating from these figures, a force that made his heart palpitate. This was neither Holy Might nor Imperial Might, but a divine and demonic might as overwhelming as heaven and earth, commanding utter reverence.

Could all these figures be gods and Demon Gods? The thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately shook it off, deeming it too absurd to be true. Gods were exalted, and Demon Gods were unimaginably powerful. How could they be imprisoned here, kneeling like slaves?

The Heavenly Sword Crown Prince felt as if he were going mad. His understanding of the world was collapsing, his beliefs shattering. He had yearned and toiled for the God Realm, yet here, even gods were kneeling, imprisoned. What then was the purpose of the God Realm he so desperately sought?

As the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince’s Dao Heart collapsed, Su Han was overjoyed. Even he had not anticipated that after the ancient spear faded, the Bronze Ring would activate on its own, pulling not only his consciousness but also the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince’s into the Prison Divine Palace.

As a result, the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince’s advantage ceased to exist. Both were now merely avatars of consciousness. Here in the Prison Divine Palace, even the awakening realm of a god or demon was only on par with Su Han. The Heavenly Sword Celestial Emperor was similarly affected, his realm falling to the Supreme Realm Seventh Level—the same as Su Han. Not only that, but the shift from the Path Enlightenment Lake to the Prison Divine Palace nullified his geographical advantage, instead granting Su Han the upper hand. After all, as the descendant of the Cruel Demon Emperor, his Devouring Heaven Demonic Art would be greatly amplified here.

This is my chance to turn defeat into victory! As long as I devour his consciousness, he’ll become a walking corpse, or even my Demonic Embryo! A brilliant gleam flickered in Su Han’s eyes, his heart brimming with excitement. In this battle, he had laid all his cards on the table. If he could not kill the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince here, he had no doubt that he would be the one to die. This was his only opportunity, his last desperate struggle.

"Great Luo Vajra Fist!"

Taking advantage of the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince’s collapsing Dao Heart and unsettled Heart Spirit, Su Han activated the Character Technique of Motion. He burst forward at supersonic speed and, with his consciousness, executed the Great Luo Vajra Fist. Although his consciousness did not possess the Great Accomplished Holy Body or the Great Luo Golden Body, the power of this punch was nonetheless formidable. With one strike, he sent the still-shocked Heavenly Sword Crown Prince flying.

"Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes!"

"One Sword Breaks Myriad Spells!"

With his consciousness, Su Han materialized the Soul Severing Sword and the Black Blade. Although they were only shapes without actual substance, they sufficed for executing his Sword Technique and Swordsmanship.

BOOM!

Giving the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince no chance to recover, Su Han seized the initiative and launched a rapid assault, his attacks as swift and fierce as a raging storm.

With his Dao Heart shattered, the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince could not react in time and was battered to the verge of his consciousness collapsing.

This is bad. I’m just a manifestation of my consciousness. If it’s extinguished, my physical body and soul will remain, but without a consciousness, I’ll be no different from dead! Severely wounded, the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince quickly came to his senses, realizing his dire predicament. Consciousness was the fusion of spirit and memory. While its loss would not harm the physical body or soul, a person without it would become like a newborn infant, a blank slate with nothing left.

"Superior Grade Divine Skill: River of Time!"

"Second Divine Power: Sword Armor of Ages!"

The Heavenly Sword Crown Prince unleashed his Divine Power Techniques for offense and defense, attempting to withstand Su Han’s onslaught. However, his Realm had fallen to be the same as Su Han’s—both at the Supreme Realm Seventh Level—and the power of his Divine Skills was greatly reduced.

"Origin Technique: Primordial Qi!"

Showing no mercy, Su Han executed his Origin Technique once more, condensing a Primordial Qi Opening Sky Axe.

CRACK!

The Sword Armor of Ages was split apart, unable to defend, and the River of Time was cleaved in two. With the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince’s power diminished, the might of his Divine Skills had waned, while Su Han’s Origin Technique remained devastatingly effective, shattering them all the more quickly.

BANG!

The Heavenly Sword Crown Prince was sent flying once again, his consciousness blurring. He was thoroughly outmatched and no longer Su Han’s opponent.

Impossible! I cannot fail! I must break free of this Illusory Realm and leave this place! The Heavenly Sword Crown Prince knew this place was to his disadvantage, and he struggled frantically to escape. However, a place that could imprison even gods and demons would hardly let him go.

At this moment, Su Han held a great advantage, relentlessly attacking. He left the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince severely wounded and unable to hold on much longer.

"Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, devour!"

Finally, Su Han activated the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, intending to devour and refine the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince’s consciousness.

"No!"

The Heavenly Sword Crown Prince struggled defiantly, but it was all to no avail. He was completely devoured and refined by Su Han, vanishing into oblivion.

The Heavenly Sword Crown Prince, dead.