Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

The surface of the lake was like a mirror separating two different realms of time and space.

As Su Han passed through the surface and entered Path Enlightenment Lake, he felt the interweaving of time and space. When he looked back, the figure of the Flying Immortal Great Emperor was gone.

This is the separation of two different spacetimes, Su Han realized. Even if I reverted to my original appearance now, the Flying Immortal Great Emperor wouldn’t be able to see me. This is good news.

HISS!

Suddenly, Su Han felt a sharp, intense pain.

He was now within Path Enlightenment Lake, completely enveloped by its water, yet he could feel a powerful and unbreakable Sword Intent. It seemed to slash at his soul, aimed directly at his Divine Sense.

The Sword Intent of Ages! Su Han understood immediately. This must be the Sword Intent of Ages left behind by the Space-Cleaving Great Emperor.

Sword Cultivators focused on offense. A single sword strike could shatter mountains and rivers for thousands of miles, making them unstoppable.

Once a Sword Cultivator reached a certain Realm, their sword was no longer limited to its physical form. A single blade of grass, a tree, or even a grain of sand could become a sword.

It was rumored that mighty Sword Deities could cut down the sun, moon, and stars with a single blade of grass and shatter the heavens and the earth with a single grain of sand. They were incomparably powerful.

Of course, the Space-Cleaving Great Emperor, who had just reached the Great Emperor Realm, was not that strong. Otherwise, this would not be a lake of ordinary water; each drop would have been transformed from Sword Qi. In that case, let alone Su Han, not even the Flying Immortal Great Emperor would dare to step inside so easily.

At this time, every drop of water in Path Enlightenment Lake contained the Sword Intent of Ages. Although not as potent as pure Sword Qi, it was still terrifying, causing Su Han’s Great Accomplished Sacred Body to feel an unprecedented and excruciating pain. It felt as if thousands of swords were piercing his body, about to turn him into a porcupine.

Sword Intent Seed!

With a thought, Su Han released the suppression on his Dantian, allowing the Sword Intent Seed to emerge fully. Instantly, his Dantian began to glow as the essence of ages condensed within it.

Because of the separation between the two spacetimes, Su Han didn’t have to worry about being spied on by the Flying Immortal Great Emperor. Otherwise, he truly feared the Great Emperor would covet his Sword Intent Seed and try to seize it.

After all, unlike Sword Intent, a Sword Intent Seed could be taken. Moreover, once it fully grew, it would become a true Sword Intent.

If the Flying Immortal Great Emperor were to place this Sword Intent Seed in someone else, there was a high probability that person could comprehend the Sword Intent of Ages. Then, a second Heavenly Sword Crown Prince could be nurtured. Such a temptation was irresistible, even for warriors of the Great Emperor Realm.

WHOOSH!

Su Han unreservedly opened his Dantian. Instantly, the Sword Intent of Ages in the water surged toward his Dantian from all directions, as joyfully as swallows returning to their nest.

In just a moment, the cracks on the surface of the Sword Intent Seed multiplied. A faint Sword Intent Sprout became vaguely visible, and it looked like it wouldn’t be long before it grew.

Once the Sword Intent Sprout emerged, Su Han would be able to wield a portion of the Sword Intent of Ages, which was definitely excellent news for him.

I never expected the Sword Intent Seed I obtained on the summit of Mount Hua would help me avoid so many dangers.

From the anomaly in the ancestral hall to the integration of Sword Intent here, Su Han hadn’t felt the hostile attacks of the Sword Intent of Ages, all thanks to the existence of his Sword Intent Seed.

The tension in Su Han’s heart eased slightly. He also didn’t sense the spacetime-crossing sword strike he had encountered on Mount Hua, which meant he was safe for now.

However, Path Enlightenment Lake was vast, and every drop of water contained the Sword Intent of Ages. Su Han didn’t dare to be the least bit careless. With his life and death on the line, how could he afford negligence?

The moment Su Han stepped into Path Enlightenment Lake, deep at the bottom of the lake, an imposing figure sat cross-legged like a demon god, seemingly eternal and unmoving.

Submerged in the lake water, this figure showed no signs of swelling. Instead, it emanated a profound Aura, as if it had been baptized by the river of time itself.

SWISH!

Sensing Su Han’s entry, the figure suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze solidified, becoming as tangible as two Holy Swords thrusting forth. The terrifying Sword Intent roiled the heavens and the earth, seeming powerful enough to split the entire Path Enlightenment Lake with a single slash.

"Has he arrived?"

He raised his head slightly, looking toward Su Han’s direction with eyes full of anticipation.

"I didn’t expect it to be my nineteenth brother!"

The figure quickly sensed Su Han’s presence and recognized him, which was surprising for a moment before he recovered his composure.

"This is good, too. The same bloodline will allow me to take over his body more easily. And I can feel a special aura from him. I wonder what kind of fortunate encounter he’s had, but no matter. Everything you have will become mine!" the figure murmured. He then rose to his full height, standing like a giant who could hold up the sky, a figure that commanded awe.

SWISH!

The next moment, the figure took a step forward, seemingly walking on the river of time. He vanished from his spot, heading directly for Su Han.

...

Su Han’s Divine Sense was incredibly sharp. He instantly sensed he was being watched, but he wasn’t surprised, as he was already mentally prepared.

That must have been the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince! Su Han’s heart sank, and his expression turned solemn.

He had long suspected that the Flying Immortal Great Emperor’s scheme was related to the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince. Now that he had entered Path Enlightenment Lake, it was inevitable that they would meet. He was not afraid.

But what is the Flying Immortal Great Emperor’s true purpose? If it’s just to find an opponent for the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince, a single swordsmanship tournament obviously wouldn’t be enough, unless it was against one of the top ten experts on the Hidden Dragon List. If it’s to let the Crown Prince vent his killing intent, then one person alone definitely wouldn’t suffice. So what exactly is his goal?

Su Han sensed a powerful Holy Might rapidly approaching like an overwhelming tsunami. An immense mental pressure swept over him before the figure even arrived. An ordinary Martial Artist’s spirit would have already faltered, their Dao Heart shattering.

His Invincible Dao Heart flared to life, and an invincible aura erupted from Su Han, directly fending off the oppressive feeling. Let the winds blow from every direction; I stand firm on the path of invincibility!

Su Han didn’t move. He knew the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince had arrived, and all he needed to do was stand here and wait.

"Oh? You can actually withstand this Crown Prince’s pressure!" a sonorous voice rang out, as sharp as clashing swords, its ringing tone enough to make one’s heart shudder.

Su Han’s pupils turned completely black, like two deep Black Holes. He deployed his Nine Heavens Eye and looked toward the source of the sound.

He saw a towering figure rising from below, the lake water offering no resistance, as if it were lifting him up.

A dense power of time flowed around the figure’s body, mingling with the surrounding water and giving it the magical quality of a river flowing through time itself.

Su Han looked up and met the newcomer’s gaze. In that single instant, he felt a piercing pain in his eyes, as if they had been stabbed by a sword.

His heart sank, but his fighting spirit soared. The newcomer was the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince