Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

"The Great Elder is dead!"

Upon seeing the Great Elder slain by Wei Wenzheng in a single strike, all 8,000 disciples of Nanshu Jian Gong went pale with terror, their morale plummeting. The Great Elder was a powerhouse of the Saint Realm, second in strength only to the Lei Yin Sword Saint within Nanshu Jian Gong. Yet now, he had been publicly slain during the Sacred War—a truly shocking scene. As the Great Elder’s head tumbled from the sky, his blood-stained corpse plummeted headfirst. At this sight, the Lei Yin Sword Saint shut his eyes, his heart filled with guilt, while the other three elders felt a mixture of grief and fury.

WHOOSH!

Su Han reached out and, in an instant, claimed the Great Elder’s body. This was the corpse of a Saint Realm Fifth Layer master. Although he didn’t possess a Special Physique, the energy within his flesh and blood was immense. Ordinary cultivation methods were useless to Su Han; only by using the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art to consume flesh and blood could he advance. Therefore, he would never let the Great Elder’s body go. He was currently at the Supreme Realm Seventh Level. If he refined the Great Elder’s corpse, he was certain he could break through to the Supreme Realm Ninth Layer, bringing him one step closer to the Saint Realm.

"Your Highness, the Great Elder was a member of our Nanshu Jian Gong. Now that he has passed away, we hope that Your Highness can return his body so that he may rest in peace." Seeing Su Han’s actions, the Lei Yin Sword Saint could not help but ask for the body. The Great Elder was already dead. To take his corpse as well was simply too much.

"Since he’s dead, both his Storage Ring and his body are this Prince’s spoils of war!" Su Han was forceful and domineering. He gave the Lei Yin Sword Saint no face whatsoever, directly rejecting his request.

The Lei Yin Sword Saint pleaded further, but Su Han refused to budge, leaving the Sword Saint helpless. The Great Elder’s death was an irreparable loss for Nanshu Jian Gong, causing the remaining three elders to hate Su Han with such intensity that they gnashed their teeth.

"I sense hatred. It seems I must slay another Saint today!" Su Han sensed their hatred and stared coldly at the three elders, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.

"Your Highness, please calm your anger!" The Lei Yin Sword Saint was horrified, terrified that Su Han would have Wei Wenzheng strike again. The loss of the Great Elder was already a catastrophic blow. If they were to lose another elder, Nanshu Jian Gong would truly be crippled beyond recovery.

"Hmph!" Su Han’s cold snort sent a chill down the spines of the three elders, their hatred instantly turning to terror. They were weaker than the Great Elder; facing Wei Wenzheng meant certain death. The three elders dared not show even a hint of hatred anymore, all trembling as they retreated behind the Lei Yin Sword Saint. Today, they had truly witnessed Su Han’s tyrannical power. He was someone they could not afford to provoke. It was better to just meekly accept their punishment.

WHOOSH!

Wei Wenzheng sheathed the Mysterious Gold Holy Sword and put away the Dragon Silkworm Silk Holy Armor. He returned to Su Han’s side, silent but exuding an overwhelming pressure.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The Sacred War between Saints was over, but the battle on the ground was still at its most intense phase. The 8,000 disciples of Nanshu Jian Gong were at a disadvantage in both numbers and strength. Forced to defend passively, their situation grew ever more dire. Under the assault of the Imperial Army and the Black Armored Army, their defenses were on the verge of collapse, hanging by a thread. Once the Mount Shu Sword Formation was broken, it was impossible to know how many would perish.

"Fight with all your might!" Seeing this, the Lei Yin Sword Saint could no longer hold back and bellowed a reminder to his disciples. Rage burned in his heart. As the Palace Master of Nanshu Jian Gong and a formidable expert at the Saint Realm Eighth Layer, he could only watch as his disciples were attacked and his Great Elder slain. Resentment smoldered within him, but he dared not show it. All he could do was allow his disciples to fight with all their might to vent his own indignation.

"Change formation!"

As soon as the Lei Yin Sword Saint issued his command, the Mount Shu Sword Formation shifted from pure defense to an all-out counterattack. The 8,000 disciples rapidly shifted their positions while the Formation Patterns flowed and transformed. The entire sword formation now resembled a great bird about to take flight.

"Bird Transformation, Slash the Heavens!"

The Mount Shu Sword Formation finally revealed its true power. Sword light swiftly gathered on its flanks as countless sword lights intertwined, forming what looked like the wings of a great bird, or perhaps two Heaven-Slaying Divine Swords. They slashed down simultaneously toward the Black Armored Army and the Imperial Army.

BOOM!

A battle ten times more ferocious than before erupted. Sword array against sword array, disciples against soldiers—it was a conflict of a rare scale. The Imperial Army also commanded a powerful sword array. However, lacking the geographical advantage and the aid of Formation Patterns, its power was somewhat weaker than the Mount Shu Sword Formation. However, the Imperial Army had superior numbers, and each soldier was a well-trained, battle-hardened elite Sword Cultivator. Overall, they held a slight edge.

The Black Armored Army, on the other hand, was at a numerical disadvantage. Their Nether Dragon Slaying Prison Formation was vastly inferior to the Mount Shu Sword Formation. They were quickly beaten back, the light of their nether dragon dimming as it failed to penetrate the formation.

Having shifted from defense to offense, the Mount Shu Sword Formation demonstrated its true power and turned the tide of battle. It was no longer faltering; instead, it grew stronger as the fight wore on. At this rate, their enemies would fail to break the formation even if they fought for three days and nights straight.

Su Han, however, had no time to waste here. He needed a swift and decisive victory, for Nanshu Jian Gong was merely the first of three or four targets on his list.

"The Mount Shu Sword Formation lives up to its reputation, but in this Prince’s eyes, that is all it is!"

Su Han stood and stepped out of the Golden Chariot. His words reached the ears of the Lei Yin Sword Saint and the others, who found him unbearably arrogant. Although Su Han had a tremendous reputation and had won first place at the Sword Dao Conference, he was still only in the Supreme Realm. The Mount Shu Sword Formation is the ultimate treasure of Nanshu Jian Gong, formidable enough to withstand an attack from a Saint. How could he possibly break it?

Su Han stepped out of the Golden Chariot and looked down upon the Mount Shu Sword Formation. He reached out, and the Soul Severing Sword appeared in his hand.

Seeing that Su Han was about to make a move, the Lei Yin Sword Saint did not stop him, nor did the three elders say a word. In their eyes, it was absolutely impossible for Su Han to break the Mount Shu Sword Formation. If the formation could be broken so easily, it would not have become renowned throughout Jiuzhou.

Su Han ignored them. His Nine Heavens Eye had long been active, the Glyph Secret operating silently. Combined with the inherited memories in his mind, this allowed him to perceive the weak point in the Mount Shu Sword Formation. The flaw was not obvious, but it had been magnified under the fierce assault of the Imperial Army and the Black Armored Army. Since Su Han dared to make a move, he was naturally confident.

"Time flows like a sword, slaying all living things!" Gripping the Soul Severing Sword, Su Han channeled the Sword Intent of Ages from his Dantian and executed a peerless swordsmanship technique from the Sword Scripture of Ages.

SWISH!

The sword light flowed like water, carrying with it the passage of time itself. It transformed into a brilliant Sword Radiance that resembled the great river of time as it slashed directly toward the Mount Shu Sword Formation.

BOOM!

Wherever the Sword Radiance passed, a massive rift was instantly torn through the Mount Shu Sword Formation.