Fate-Defying Demon Emperor-Chapter 178: Entering the Supreme Cave Mansion
The Supreme Cave Mansion had not yet completely opened. It appeared it would still require another two or three days. In the meantime, Lei Ming, Toad Poison Venerable, and the others remained wary of each other.
As time went by, more and more people arrived. The crowd grew ever larger, consisting of mostly Martial Artists below the Physique Realm. Of course, there were also a few Physique Realm and Heavenly King Realm experts, most of whom had come to serve as protectors.
"Members of the Demon Slayer Sect!" Lei Ming’s eyes sharpened, focusing on a man and a woman.
These two were not of the Human Race but the Demon Race. They were both enormous, measuring five meters in length. They resembled crocodiles but were entirely pitch-black and shrouded in a thick Evil Qi. Wherever they went, the plants withered and the ground was charred, devoid of all life.
The Demon Race differed from demonic beasts. Demonic beasts had low intelligence, whereas the Demon Race carried the bloodline of the ancient demons, possessing not only superior intelligence but also mastery of extremely ancient legacies. The civilization of the ancient Demon Race was highly developed, with cities, nations, Sects, and more. Although the Desolate Heavenly Ancient Realm was now dominated by the Human Race, beings of all races still occupied their own territories, occasionally venturing out.
This brother and sister from the Demon Slayer Sect were descendants of the ancient Evil Crocodile. They were innately gifted and powerful, possessed ancient legacies, and were hardly any weaker than the prodigies of the major factions.
The Demon Slayer Sect was notoriously evil and feared by all. It was unexpected that even they were attracted to the Supreme Cave Mansion.
At this moment, others also spotted the brother and sister and instantly gave them a wide berth, avoiding them like the plague.
"Assassins from the Demon Slayer Sect!" Su Han also saw the pair. Although he didn’t realize they had come specifically for him, the fearsome reputation of the Demon Slayer Sect’s assassins was well-known, and he didn’t dare underestimate them.
Apart from the assassins of the Demon Slayer Sect, the three experts sent by the Great Qian King had also arrived. However, they showed no murderous intent toward Su Han, evidently planning to wait for an opportunity after entering the Supreme Cave Mansion.
「Three days later,」 over a thousand people had gathered here, all for the Supreme Cave Mansion.
"The entrance is about to appear!" Lei Ming narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at the spatial vortex. He watched as it spun faster and faster, eventually revealing a tunnel-like Black Hole.
WHOOSH!
The moment the entrance appeared, someone couldn’t wait and rushed in. His figure quickly vanished into the tunnel, but there was no scent of blood or scream of agony, suggesting he had made it through successfully.
Seeing the first person enter safely, the crowd erupted. "The treasures are all mine!" "Quick, rush in!" people shouted, swarming forward and disappearing into the tunnel one after another.
Blood Poison Little Demon Lord glanced at Su Han before he and Ghost Taming Little Demon Lord entered the Supreme Cave Mansion first. Soon after, the brother and sister from the Demon Slayer Sect also flew inside.
"Let’s go in as well." After bidding farewell to Lei Ming, Su Han led Ning Feifan and Lu Yunxian into the tide of people flying toward the tunnel.
Soon, they passed through the spatial tunnel and entered the Supreme Cave Mansion.
The scene inside the mansion was no different from Su Han’s last visit. The vast hall, with its one large and eight small stone doors, was just as he remembered it. However, the stone door on the far left was now open.
"This is the Spirit Pool! It used to be filled to the brim with Spiritual Liquid, but now it’s all gone! Which son of a bitch stole it?" someone yelled.
People quickly noticed the Spirit Pool behind the stone door, beating their chests and swearing in frustration. The value of a pool full of Spiritual Liquid was immeasurable. Even a small share would have been a significant gain for anyone.
Su Han touched his nose but said nothing. His gaze swept over the crowd, noticing that everyone was studying the Formation Patterns on the stone doors. However, he also sensed several killing intents originating from various places among them.
Su Han dared not be careless and quickly activated the Nine Heavens Eye Technique, instantly piercing through all illusions to distinguish truth from falsehood. He immediately sensed several killing intents. As expected, one came from Blood Poison Little Demon Lord. The second, however, came from the sibling assassins of the Demon Slayer Sect, which startled him slightly. The third killing intent originated from three Ninth Layer Phenomenon Realm Martial Artists whom Su Han did not recognize. They had concealed their auras well, blending inconspicuously into the crowd. If not for his Nine Heavens Eye, he likely wouldn’t have noticed them so easily.
People from the Great Qian Dynasty! Su Han sensed the aura of the Great Qian Dynasty on them and immediately understood these were enemies sent by the Great Qian King.
The fourth killing intent came from a silver-armored general Su Han had previously seen behind Tian Yunshan. Again, he wasn’t surprised.
Tian Yunshan, the Great Qian King, and the Heavenly Demon Cult all have grudges against me, so it’s not surprising they want to kill me. But why has the Demon Slayer Sect also targeted me? Could someone have put a bounty on my head? Su Han pondered this in confusion, committing all four sources of killing intent to memory and remaining vigilant.
Aside from the unconcealed killing intent from Blood Poison Little Demon Lord, the other three were well-hidden, as if waiting for an opportunity. Unfortunately for them, they didn’t know that Su Han possessed the Nine Heavens Eye. The slightest hint of their intentions was enough for him to detect.
Suddenly, Ning Feifan’s figure vanished. Hmm? Where’s Ning Feifan? Su Han was startled and quickly searched for him.
He found Ning Feifan standing before one of the stone doors. Several Array Masters had been studying it but had so far been unable to open it.
BOOM!
Shortly after Ning Feifan arrived, the Formation Patterns flickered, and the stone door actually creaked open.
"The stone door is open! There must be a Supreme Treasure inside! Rush in!" The opening of the door sent people into a frenzy, and they rushed in madly. But just as quickly, the tide of people rapidly retreated, their charge turning into a rout accompanied by continuous, agonized screams.
"Damn it, there’s Deadly Poison inside!"
A thick, foul-smelling toxic gas billowed from within the stone door. Anyone who touched it suffered from skin necrosis, their skin turning into decaying flesh as they writhed in unbearable pain. The first person to rush in was completely corroded by the Deadly Poison, dissolving into a pool of pus. It was a ghastly sight.
Everyone quickly fell back, staying far away from the stone door while employing their own methods to fend off the toxic gas.
Su Han’s Sacred Body was immune to all evils, so he naturally did not fear such a poison. Lu Yunxian’s Qingmu Spirit Body, brimming with vitality, could also withstand it.
However, Su Han’s attention remained fixed on Ning Feifan. He scanned the retreating crowd but saw no sign of him.
Something’s not right!
Su Han furrowed his brows, finally sensing that something was amiss with Ning Feifan. Back at the Seven Stars Sect, Ning Feifan had insisted on coming along. Now, he had again taken the initiative to enter the mansion and had even left Su Han’s side to enter a stone door on his own. This wasn’t in Ning Feifan’s character. Such abnormal behavior meant something was terribly wrong; an unexpected incident must have occurred.
"Nine Heavens Eye, activate!" Su Han exerted all his power to activate his Nine Heavens Eye. His gaze instantly pierced through the crowd and into the stone door, where he saw Ning Feifan.
Ning Feifan was walking straight ahead, ignoring the toxic gas. He eventually retrieved a dark purple Poison Pearl from within the room. This pearl was the source of the toxic gas. It was a terribly frightening object, yet remained remarkably tame in Ning Feifan’s hand.
What is going on?
Su Han’s frown deepened as his gaze rested on Ning Feifan. Soon, he saw a trace of pale white Demonic Qi inside Ning Feifan’s body.
He’s been demonized!
Su Han’s heart quivered.
