Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Atop the Golden Chariot, Su Han wore a Golden Crown and a Python Robe. His gaze was sharp and his face cold. He resembled a Divine King seated high above the clouds, inspiring awe in countless onlookers.

The Nineteenth Prince was this year’s biggest dark horse. He had risen to prominence at the Mount Hua Sword Conference, fought his way back to Sword Province, and ultimately, at the grand Sword Dao Conference, he defeated one powerful enemy after another to triumphantly claim first place.

After emerging from the Myriad Virtual Realm, he was ambushed and surrounded, but he survived. According to the images he himself disclosed, he had faced a Saint from King Yama’s Palace and four prodigies from the Hidden Dragon List. In the end, he was the victor, and all his enemies were slain.

Although the public was unaware of the details of the battle, the outcome alone was enough to prove the Nineteenth Prince’s strength.

A person’s reputation casts a long shadow, and the Nineteenth Prince’s fearsome name shook the entire Heavenly Sword Dynasty. Now, leading a great army to exact revenge, who could not tremble in fear?

There were many cities around Nanshu Jian Gong. Yet at this moment, not a single person dared to come and watch the battle. They were afraid of provoking the Nineteenth Prince’s displeasure and being dragged into the conflict.

At this moment, Su Han’s voice resonated across heaven and earth, cold and merciless, filled with a murderous intent that made everyone’s teeth chatter and their hearts fill with terror and confusion.

"Your Highness, please calm your anger!"

An elderly voice emanated from within Nanshu Jian Gong. Immediately after, five figures bathed in Holy Light flew out and appeared before Su Han. However, they deliberately descended to a lower altitude, not daring to face him directly.

Within these five rays of Holy Light were powerful experts from the Saint Realm. The leader was an elder with white hair but a youthful face, dressed in a robe embroidered with Sword Patterns.

The elder was immensely strong, exuding an intense Holy Might. He was a Saint Realm Eighth Layer expert, and he was also the current Palace Master of Nanshu Jian Gong: Lei Yin the Sword Saint!

Standing next to Lei Yin the Sword Saint were four other individuals of considerable strength, all of whom were Saint-level Elders of Nanshu Jian Gong.

Lei Yin the Sword Saint was supremely powerful and his status exalted. However, he now found himself having to bow his head before Su Han, because he represented Nanshu Jian Gong, while Su Han represented the Heavenly Sword Dynasty. He wouldn’t dare to defy the Heavenly Sword Dynasty, even if he were ten times braver.

"Your Highness, Yun Jin was deluded, but our Nanshu Jian Gong truly had no knowledge of this matter. We implore Your Highness to ascertain the truth!" Lei Yin the Sword Saint said as he bowed with clasped hands. His attitude was humble; he dared not assume the pride of a Saint, nor use his status as Palace Master to resist. He only hoped to avoid bloodshed.

"The Yun Jun Holy Maiden hails from Nanshu Jian Gong. Even if you were unaware, you cannot escape the charge of negligent supervision. I hear that the Yun Jun Holy Maiden is the granddaughter of Nanshu Jian Gong’s Great Elder. Who is this Great Elder?" Su Han spoke coldly, giving Lei Yin the Sword Saint no face at all. He had come with such a great display of force. A few words were not going to change his mind.

Although Lei Yin the Sword Saint was mentally prepared, upon hearing Su Han’s resolute words, he could not help but sigh inwardly, realizing this matter could not be settled peacefully.

"Your Highness, Yun Jin is my granddaughter. If Your Highness bears a grudge, I am willing to bear the consequences alone. I hope Your Highness will spare Nanshu Jian Gong!"

Next to Lei Yin the Sword Saint, an elder with a square face stepped forward and admitted his identity.

He was the Great Elder, the grandfather of Yun Jin, and a powerful Saint Realm Fifth Layer expert. But at this moment, facing Su Han, he dared not utter a single word of complaint.

"Bear the consequences alone? Such bold words. What if This Prince demanded that you commit suicide to atone for your crimes?" Su Han sneered, his scorching gaze fixed on the Great Elder. He had no intention of letting this matter drop today.

Commit suicide to atone for one’s crimes?

At Su Han’s words, everyone was shocked. The Great Elder was a Saint Realm Fifth Layer expert, and his cultivation had been achieved through immense difficulty. Who would willingly commit suicide? This was an utterly unreasonable demand.

"Your Highness, while the Great Elder is Yun Jin’s grandfather, he is also an individual officially ennobled by the Imperial Court. For the sake of the Imperial Court, please spare the Great Elder from the death penalty!" Lei Yin the Sword Saint was not willing to let the Great Elder commit suicide. That would be an unbearable blow to Nanshu Jian Gong.

"Hah, such pretty words. You talk of bearing the consequences alone, but you balk at atoning with your life. Since that’s the case, why bother with the righteous facade!" Su Han scoffed. With a wave of his hand, he signaled the Black Armored Army and the Imperial Guards to press forward in unison. A force of over ten thousand soldiers blotted out the sky like dark clouds bearing down upon a city, ready to crush it, causing everyone’s heart to leap into their throats.

Is war truly about to erupt? Can Nanshu Jian Gong really withstand it? Even if they manage to hold off the attack today, will they be forced to flee into exile afterward?

Everyone’s eyes were filled with terror, uncertain of what fate awaited them. Even the eyelids of Lei Yin the Sword Saint twitched violently. He had not expected Su Han to be so domineering, ready to start a war without another word.

As the Palace Master of Nanshu Jian Gong, he naturally did not wish for war to break out. Regardless of victory or defeat, this battle would spell disaster for Nanshu Jian Gong.

"I beseech Your Highness to show mercy!" Lei Yin the Sword Saint bowed once more, lowering his posture even further, hoping that Su Han would stay his hand and spare them.

"Talk is cheap. Blood must be spilled in Nanshu Jian Gong today. Those in the Saint Realm are not to intervene, otherwise, do not blame This Prince for showing you no mercy."

Su Han’s attitude was resolute. At that moment, the Black Armored Army and the Imperial Guards pressed forward simultaneously, launching their assault on Nanshu Jian Gong.

BOOM!

The ten thousand Imperial Guards and one thousand soldiers of the Black Armored Army were all veterans hardened by countless battles. Strong and well-trained, they moved as one. The moment they advanced, an immense pressure swept over the defenders, like Mount Tai itself crashing down, making everyone’s scalp tingle with fear.

"All disciples, hear my command! Activate the Mount Shu Sword Formation and defend with all your might!"

Su Han wanted war, and Lei Yin the Sword Saint had no power to refuse him. Although he had five Saints on his side, they dared not make a move. This battle could only be endured by the disciples of Nanshu Jian Gong.

WHOOSH!

Formation Patterns lit up one after another throughout Nanshu Jian Gong. Like sharp swords, they shot skyward and rapidly interwove to form a massive Sword Array. This array was a Holy Formation, famed for its slaughtering power, but today it was to be used primarily for defense.

There were eight thousand disciples in Nanshu Jian Gong. At this moment, all of them took action, activating and maintaining the Sword Array.

Instantly, Sword Qi surged to the heavens, sword light flickered in all directions, and a formidable Sword Intent roared, causing the sky to darken and the sun and moon to dim.

However, the Black Armored Army and the Imperial Guards were experienced warriors who remained completely unfazed. The thousand soldiers of the Black Armored Army swiftly formed the Nether Dragon Slaying Prison Formation. With a thousand men acting as one, it was vastly more powerful than the version Su Han had previously encountered.

On the other side, the ten thousand Imperial Guard Sword Cultivators drew their blades in perfect unison, forming a massive Sword Array of their own. This array was known as the All-Encompassing Ambush. It was the Imperial Guards’ foremost War Formation, terrifying in its killing power and utterly unstoppable.

"Kill!"

At Su Han’s command, the Black Armored Army and the Imperial Guards charged at once. They were like two Heaven-Slaying Divine Swords, carrying an unmatched conviction and murderous intent as they flew straight toward the Mount Shu Sword Formation.

BOOM!

The combined forces numbered nearly twenty thousand, making this a battle of a truly rare scale. In an instant, the earth shook, the heavens thundered, and a terrifying killing aura filled the air.

At this moment, war erupted, shaking all of Jiuzhou.