Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Big news!

More than half of the members of the Nanshu Jian Gong were killed or injured, the Great Elder was slain, and the palace was to be sealed for ten years!

The outcome of the battle at the Nanshu Jian Gong sent shockwaves through everyone paying attention to the matter. Due to the Nineteenth Prince’s ferocious reputation, no one dared to observe the battle, so the specific details remained unknown. However, the result alone was enough to imagine the battle’s brutal ferocity.

The Nanshu Jian Gong was one of the three great holy lands of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty, boasting eight thousand disciples, five Saints, and the world-renowned Mount Shu Sword Formation. Its strength was formidable indeed. Yet this time, the Nineteenth Prince had come for revenge. He gathered a great army, recruited Saints, and arrived with overwhelming momentum, ultimately causing such a tragic outcome.

A Saint had fallen, four thousand disciples lay dead, and the Nanshu Jian Gong now had to seal its gates for ten years, forbidden from interacting with the outside world. This had truly cast the once-ascendant palace into the abyss of the ages. Having suffered such a catastrophe, it would be harder than ascending to the heavens for the Nanshu Jian Gong to ever recover its former glory.

"The Nineteenth Prince is too ruthless! This battle has all but crippled the Nanshu Jian Gong!"

"In this world, you can’t survive without being ruthless. I’m more inclined to agree with the Nineteenth Prince’s methods. If you dare to try and kill me, you can’t blame me for being merciless in return."

"The casualties at the Nanshu Jian Gong were devastating. I caught a glimpse from afar afterward... tsk, tsk. It was a truly tragic, blood-soaked sight."

The world was abuzz with discussion. Some thought Su Han had been too harsh, while others agreed with his actions. However, no one dared to discuss it openly; after all, it concerned the Nineteenth Prince and the Nanshu Jian Gong.

After this battle, the world had witnessed Su Han’s decisive ruthlessness and thirst for revenge. From that moment on, not a single person dared to show the Nineteenth Prince any disrespect.

"Couldn’t the Yun Jun Holy Maiden have just been content as a Holy Maiden? Why did she have to provoke the Nineteenth Prince? Now, not only has she dragged the Nanshu Jian Gong into this mess, but even her grandfather lost his life because of it."

"Exactly! Look how clever the Juque Saint Heir is. He stayed out of the matter entirely. Now, while everyone else is panicking, the Spirit Sword Holy Palace remains perfectly safe. That’s how a smart person acts!"

"Although the battle at the Nanshu Jian Gong is over, I fear the Nineteenth Prince’s anger has yet to subside. More great battles are likely on the horizon. I heard he has already headed for the Heart Sword Sacred Palace."

The deterrent effect Su Han desired had been achieved. The tragic fate of the Nanshu Jian Gong was such a harrowing precedent that no one in the world dared to harbor any ill intentions toward Su Han again.

While the world buzzed with conversation, Su Han rode his Golden Chariot, flanked by his confidants, Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue, as well as the two opportunistic Saints, Wei Wenzheng and Wei Ying. The Imperial Guards and the Black Armored Army followed close behind.

The procession moved with grand and powerful momentum. They passed through territories unchallenged, with gates thrown wide open to let them through and local powers even volunteering all sorts of information. After all, Su Han was playing the part of the Nineteenth Prince, and the Imperial Guards and the Black Armored Army represented the will of the Imperial Court. Within Jiuzhou, who would dare defy the Imperial Court?

"Your Highness, the holy land of the Heart Sword Sacred Palace is located in a small mountain village in central Bozhou. At our current speed, we can reach it in three days!" Li Mingliang reported. He diligently played the role of a steward, having already collected and sorted various pieces of information for Su Han and presenting them in the most succinct manner.

The Heart Sword Sacred Palace might be mysterious to outsiders, but it was no great secret to the Imperial Court, as it was one of the holy lands that had been conquered in the past.

"Mm." Su Han nodded in acknowledgment. The army pressed onward, heading straight for the Heart Sword Sacred Palace—his second target.

He was quite satisfied with the outcome of his campaign against the Nanshu Jian Gong. Such a painful lesson was more than enough to serve as a warning to others. Of course, if it wasn’t enough, he would simply continue to kill until all his enemies were frozen with terror.

SWISH!

Su Han reached out, and a Storage Ring appeared in his hand. It was a brand-new, High Level Storage Ring with a vast interior space. It held only about a dozen items, but each one was a priceless, Holy Level treasure. This was the compensation the Nanshu Jian Gong had given him—precious treasures accumulated over a thousand years. Parting with them was a grievous loss for the Leiyin Sword Saint.

As Su Han’s Divine Sense swept inside, he saw the treasures within the Storage Ring. The most precious among them was a bottle of Holy Water. It wasn’t Life Spring Water, but Sword-Washing Holy Liquid.

Sword-Washing Holy Liquid was exceedingly rare. It could only be condensed in places with an abundance of Sword Cultivators and a rich concentration of Sword Intent. In other words, it was the crystallized comprehension of the Way of the Sword, accumulated by countless Sword Cultivators over many years. Even for a Sword Cultivation Holy Land like the Nanshu Jian Gong, it took ten years to condense a single drop. The jade bottle in his hand contained fifty drops, the equivalent of five hundred years of accumulation, given up in one go.

The Sword-Washing Holy Liquid had two functions. First, it could be used to refine a treasured sword, improving its grade and power. Second, it could be used to purify one’s own Sword Intent, washing away impurities to make it purer. The value of these fifty drops was immeasurable. If not for the sake of preserving the Nanshu Jian Gong, the Leiyin Sword Saint would never have parted with so much of it.

Besides the Sword-Washing Holy Liquid, there were also other treasures like Holy Medicines, Holy Gold, and Holy Pills. Each one was an invaluable treasure that would be enough to make Saints fight over it if brought out into the open.

With his grudge against the Nanshu Jian Gong settled and so many new treasures in his possession, Su Han had made an absolute fortune.

It’s a pity there’s nothing like the Sun and Moon Companion Crystal. Otherwise, the Sword Nurturing Gourd could be fully repaired!

This was Su Han’s only regret. The Nanshu Jian Gong was a Sword Cultivation Holy Land, so most of its accumulated treasures were related to swords. The few exceptions were mostly medicines and Holy Water; items containing Sun and Moon Essence were extremely rare.

After being nurtured for less than a night, the Cold Iron Holy Sword had already unleashed a magnificent strike. Now that it had been nurtured for several days, its power would certainly be even greater. If the Sword Nurturing Gourd could be fully repaired, its nurturing efficiency would double. It was hard to imagine what terrifying power the Holy Sword would unleash when it was drawn next.

SWOOSH!

Su Han retrieved the jade bottle from his Storage Ring and poured out a single drop of Sword-Washing Holy Liquid. The liquid was crystal clear and a brilliant sapphire blue, glinting splendidly under the sunlight like a high-grade gem.

GULP!

Without hesitation, Su Han swallowed the drop. Instantly, a razor-sharp Sword Intent bloomed within his body, spreading in every direction to cleanse and refine his Slaughter Sword Intent. Of course, Su Han couldn’t just take out the Great Elder’s corpse to devour and refine in front of everyone. He had to settle for using the Sword-Washing Holy Liquid to purify his Sword Intent, hoping it would be enough to push his Slaughter Sword Intent to the Great Accomplishment realm.

A single drop of Sword-Washing Holy Liquid contained an immense amount of energy. Even with his Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, it took Su Han three full days to completely refine it.

And by this time, they had finally arrived at the Heart Sword Sacred Palace.