Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

The Nineteenth Prince was ambushed!

Like a storm, this news instantly spread from the Imperial Capital, sweeping through the nine Daozhous of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty and spreading in all directions with lightning speed.

Su Han made his move for revenge high-profile. Before the battle last night, he had prepared a Holy Jade capable of recording events. He extracted the clip of the Rotten Corpse Saint besieging him and then released the footage to the public.

Consequently, everyone was stunned!

Who was the Nineteenth Prince? He was a prince of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty who had claimed first place in the Sword Dao Conference just three months ago. He had also undergone advanced training in the Myriad Virtual Realm and was hailed as the second-greatest prodigy of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty.

Such a gifted prince had been ambushed the moment he emerged from the Myriad Virtual Realm. This was undoubtedly a heinous event, a provocation toward the Heavenly Sword Dynasty.

Several individuals associated with the incident represented various major powers, which made the matter all the more noteworthy.

The Rotten Corpse Saint was backed by King Yama’s Palace!

The Sword Maniac, by the Ancient Chu Family!

The Yun Jin Holy Maiden, from the Nanshu Jian Gong!

The Heartless Holy Son, from the Heart Sword Holy Palace!

The weakest among these four powers were holy lands, and the Ancient Chu Family was a potent imperial clan. As for King Yama’s Palace, it was even more formidable, recognized as the premier dark power in the Central Plains, with countless powerful figures inspiring fear in others.

"King Yama’s Palace never strikes without reason. Someone must have issued a mission within its walls, which is why the Rotten Corpse Saint ambushed the Nineteenth Prince. It’s unknown who issued the mission to have the Nineteenth Prince killed!"

"The Yun Jin Holy Maiden and the Heartless Holy Son were truly foolish. Not only are they dead, but they are also dragging down the Nanshu Jian Gong and the Heart Sword Holy Palace. The Nineteenth Prince has already declared his intent for vengeance."

"The Saint Heir of the Giant Que was the smart one for not getting involved in this mess. Otherwise, the three great holy lands would have all suffered major losses. Now, they can simply watch from the sidelines and might even seize the opportunity to rise and become the leader among the three."

Countless people discussed the matter, with all sorts of speculations and opinions coexisting.

Soon, another piece of bombshell news arrived that showed everyone Su Han’s determination for revenge.

"Extra! Extra! The Nineteenth Prince has dispatched Li Mingliang of the Myriad Swords Sect with the Emperor’s Order to mobilize the Forbidden Army!"

The Forbidden Army was the most powerful military force of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty, with its numbers exceeding one hundred thousand. The weakest among them were Martial Artists of the Divine Power Realm. It even had Saint Realm experts serving as generals, making it an incredibly formidable force.

The Flying Immortal Great Emperor had bestowed upon Su Han an imperial order that allowed him to mobilize a part of the Forbidden Army unconditionally.

"I also heard a rumor that the Nineteenth Prince sent Li Qingyue deep into the army’s ranks, seemingly to mobilize a special force of Dead Soldiers!"

As someone close to Su Han, Li Qingyue naturally attracted attention. Her whereabouts were discovered, and although the Third Prince’s Black Armored Dead Soldiers were secretive, they were not completely without a trace, allowing some to discern the truth.

"It looks like the Nineteenth Prince is truly furious this time and is ready to lead an army for vengeance. The Nanshu Jian Gong and the Heart Sword Holy Palace are in big trouble now!"

The news spread and intensified. The eyes of the entire Heavenly Sword Dynasty converged on the Imperial Capital, all focused on Su Han.

Mobilizing the Forbidden Army signified that this was no minor skirmish but a major military campaign that was bound to shock everyone.

Under this immense pressure, both the Nanshu Jian Gong and the Heart Sword Holy Palace issued statements one after another. They clarified that the actions of the Yun Jin Holy Maiden and the Heartless Holy Son were purely personal and unrelated to their respective holy lands. They were willing to pay a sufficient price to beg for the Nineteenth Prince’s forgiveness.

However, Su Han outright ignored their requests. Although he desired Cultivation Resources, he also wanted to leverage this opportunity to move against the two big fish: King Yama’s Palace and the Dugu Imperial Clan.

If I accept the requests from the Nanshu Jian Gong and the Heart Sword Holy Palace, wouldn’t it all be thunder with no rain? My subsequent plans would be impossible to carry out.

Su Han’s disregard threw the Nanshu Jian Gong and the Heart Sword Holy Palace into a state of complete lamentation. They dared not flee, because their holy lands were there; the monk could run, but the temple could not.

「Inside the Dugu Imperial Clan.」

BANG!

The White Phoenix, a Female Saint, smashed a wine cup cast from Holy Bronze to smithereens.

She had just received news that not only had the assassination attempt by King Yama’s Palace failed, but the Nineteenth Prince had also brought the matter out into the open. Now, many people were speculating about the identity of the mastermind behind the mission, and some had already pointed their fingers at the Dugu Imperial Clan. This made the already highly targeted clan even more passive.

"Useless trash! They can’t even handle a junior in the Supreme Realm!"

The White Phoenix’s forehead was lined with anger, her dissatisfaction with the Rotten Corpse Saint’s incompetence palpable. If not for his blunder, they wouldn’t be facing all this trouble.

"King Yama’s Palace claims to be the top dark power in the Central Plains, but I think they’re nothing special. This failure has cost my Dugu Imperial Clan dearly."

The White Phoenix resented not only the Rotten Corpse Saint but also King Yama’s Palace. But given the latter’s power, all she could do was complain.

"Now that we’ve already alerted the enemy, it is not wise to make another move. Otherwise, our clan will become the center of attention, which would put us in an even more passive position!"

Although the White Phoenix was reluctant, she was not impulsive. She knew that the current situation was not favorable for the Dugu Imperial Clan, and they had to lie low for the time being.

"Nineteenth Prince, this is all because of you! Sooner or later, I’ll make sure you die without a burial place!"

The White Phoenix ground her teeth, burning with hatred for Su Han, the instigator of it all. If she ever got the chance, she would definitely not let him go.

The Ancient Chu Family, home to the Sword Maniac, was an imperial clan with a long history and a profound heritage.

When the news from the Heavenly Sword Dynasty arrived, the elders of the Ancient Chu Family quickly convened an emergency meeting to discuss how to handle the matter.

"Although Chu Kuang was in the wrong, Su Han already killed him. What more could he possibly want?" a hot-tempered elder spoke up, seeing no need for discussion.

"This time, the Nineteenth Prince is coming with great force and will definitely not let this go. The Nanshu Jian Gong and the Heart Sword Holy Palace won’t satisfy his ambition; there’s a high chance he’ll set his sights on us!" a Female Saint spoke, analyzing the situation and discerning Su Han’s ambition.

"The Heavenly Sword Dynasty may be strong, but our Chu Family isn’t to be trifled with. If the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince were saying this, I might show some respect, but he’s just the Nineteenth Prince. Why should we fear him?" the hot-tempered elder scoffed, clearly not taking Su Han seriously.

"Enough!"

The Great Elder finally stepped in to mediate and made a decision.

"Have all of our kin in the Heavenly Sword Dynasty withdraw. We will not offer compensation, nor will we strike again. If he truly insists on targeting us, then let there be war. Our Chu Family has endured for ten thousand years, and we have never feared any enemy!"

The Great Elder’s word was final, concluding the emergency meeting.

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At this time, it was not only the Dugu Imperial Clan and the Ancient Chu Family discussing the matter, but King Yama’s Palace, the Spirit Sword Holy Palace, and powers all over were doing the same.

A storm was sweeping through half of the Central Plains.