Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Su Han etched the Meng Po Empress and Zhong Kui Imperial Son into his heart. He believed he would encounter these two formidable foes in the near future, yet instead of fear, he was filled with anticipation.

These two Special Physiques he had never devoured before would undoubtedly make his strength even stronger.

"Where is Qingyue?"

Su Han came back to his senses, glanced around, and did not see Li Qingyue’s figure, which made him feel a little puzzled.

"Your Highness!"

Li Mingliang showed a hesitant look but still honestly revealed Li Qingyue’s whereabouts.

"Qingyue felt her strength was too weak and unable to help you, so after returning from Cangzhou, she went for hard training. She should be at the Duel Arena now."

The Duel Arena is a major feature within the Imperial Capital, where one-on-one duels take place, attracting a large audience.

Although Li Qingyue had ample Cultivation Resources on hand, she did not want to engage in closed-door cultivation but wished to improve herself through combat. Therefore, she went to the Duel Arena. If not for Su Han, she even thought of leaving the Imperial Capital to train in some dangerous places.

Hearing Li Mingliang’s words, Su Han slightly nodded. He could understand Li Qingyue’s desire to become stronger. But becoming strong is not a one-day affair. Li Qingyue started late and delayed quite some time, yet her cultivation speed is very fast, having already reached the Physique Realm.

It could be said that Li Qingyue is undeniably a genius, among her peers, she is of mid to high aptitude. However, the battles Su Han experienced were too powerful, causing Li Qingyue to feel frustrated and unable to assist, hence her obsessive desire to become stronger.

"Keep an eye on her. Don’t let her get too injured!"

Su Han understood Li Qingyue’s heart to become stronger and knew this matter couldn’t be stopped. The only thing he could do was ensure her safety.

"Rest assured, Your Highness. This old servant will definitely take good care of Qingyue!"

Without Su Han having to say much, Li Mingliang naturally took Li Qingyue as his lifeline and would certainly not let her suffer humiliation.

"I intend to close myself off for a period. During this time, you all stay in the Imperial Capital, do not go out!"

Now, everyone knows Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue are Su Han’s people. Currently, although the situation just stabilized, there are still special factors. Su Han doesn’t want them to face any more accidents. Staying in the Imperial Capital is naturally safer.

Last time, Li Qingyue was abducted due to many reasons, but now that all nine strongholds of King Yama’s Palace have been eradicated, no one dares to trespass into the Imperial Capital recklessly, so nothing should go wrong anymore.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Li Mingliang replied respectfully. Then Su Han gave a few more instructions before letting him leave.

After seeing Li Mingliang off, Su Han turned around and went into the secret chamber to seclude himself. He set up a Great Formation for vigilance, capable of alerting him to the surroundings and preventing others from spying.

"Although there were frequent accidents on the way, the big direction was not wrong, and it’s still moving toward my expectations."

In the secret chamber, Su Han sat cross-legged, not immediately cultivating but calming down, reviewing this war, and summarizing gains and losses.

"The identity of the Nineteenth Prince is my protective umbrella. With it, I can do many things, but this identity was guessed by the Mysterious Great Sword Saint, which is a huge hidden danger!"

In the sea of consciousness, the Sword Light Mark left by the Mysterious Great Sword Saint still existed. Though it dimmed somewhat, it was due to the Mysterious Great Sword Saint’s severe injuries; its threat remained.

This was the greatest hidden danger. Su Han tried many methods, all unable to erase it, and could only suppress it for the time being.

But he also knew the time given to him was not much, as the Mysterious Great Sword Saint’s lifespan was running out. He would definitely try everything to enter the Myriad Virtual Realm, and Su Han was the key to opening it. By then, Su Han might be beyond his control.

"In this battle, the Mysterious Great Sword Saint came not to save me truly, but rather not to lose me as a key. Sadly, the Flying Immortal Great Emperor came a step earlier. Had the Equality King killed the Mysterious Great Sword Saint, this hidden danger would have been eliminated."

Su Han felt somewhat regretful. This feeling of life and death being held in others’ hands was very unpleasant and made him feel insecure. Although this time, the Mysterious Great Sword Saint came to save him, he clearly understood that there was no affection involved, only interests.

"However, it’s not without benefits. At least the Mysterious Great Sword Saint is severely injured, and before his wounds heal, he should not come to find me. This period is the best opportunity for me to escape his control. As long as I achieve Instant Sanctification, there is hope to eliminate the Sword Light Mark and regain freedom."

The Mysterious Great Sword Saint went directly into a Special Realm for healing as soon as he returned. His injuries were significant; had it not been for the Flying Immortal Great Emperor’s presence, he might indeed have been killed by the Equality King. He certainly won’t recover in a short time.

But Su Han also knew the time he had left was limited since the Mysterious Great Sword Saint had only one year of life left. And with the Forbidden Technique used this time, it would surely be even shorter, meaning within less than a year, he would definitely take action.

Now, Su Han was already a Semi-Saint expert, only half a step away from the Saint Realm. Yet this half-step was like an insurmountable chasm, where countless Martial Artists are stuck for a lifetime.

Moreover, Su Han knew that the difficulty for him to breakthrough to the Great Realm was several tens of times that of ordinary Martial Artists. The Heavenly Tribulation alone would not be easy to deal with, and he hadn’t even explored the Time Law yet, let alone master the Power of Time.

The path to Instant Sanctification is a long and arduous one!

But this was Su Han’s only chance to shake off the threat of the Mysterious Great Sword Saint, so he had to quickly enhance his strength and break through to the Saint Realm within a year.

"The threat of the Mysterious Great Sword Saint cannot be eliminated for the moment and must be put aside. The urgent task is to enhance strength and search for the method to Instant Sanctification!"

Su Han wanted to become stronger and breakthrough, yet the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art had both pros and cons. It allowed him to devour others to enhance his minor Realm, but the major Realm’s constraints were much tougher than for ordinary Martial Artists, making his breakthrough much more difficult.

Currently, he possessed three Great Saint corpses and a severed arm of a Great Emperor, but his Devouring Heaven Demonic Art only allowed him to absorb the energy of flesh and blood, unable to strip away the Power of Laws.

To breakthrough to the Saint Realm, first, he must perceive the existence of the Time Law. Then through the Time Law, control the Power of Time. Only by successfully mastering a thread of the Power of Time can he breakthrough.

Moreover, everyone said Instant Sanctification was important. The ’Instant’ and ’Sanctification’ were key. Standing on the earth, drawing Power of the Earth to enhance oneself, breaking constraints, achieving transcendence, and sanctification was also the method most Martial Artists used to breakthrough.

"I still have a certain distance from the Saint Realm. This half-step is like a vast chasm. I can only enhance myself first, to then comprehend the Time Law!"

Su Han had tried multiple times but could not sense the existence of the Time Law, so he had to keep honing himself, becoming stronger before trying again.

"In this seclusion, even if I cannot perceive the Time Law, I must bring myself to peak condition!"

Su Han set a small goal for himself.