Fate-Defying Demon Emperor-Chapter 245 - 232: Identity Revealed
The war between the Heavenly Demon Cult and the Seven Stars Sect had thus ended. News of this sent shockwaves through the countless powers in Qingmo Province.
Mu Qingyun had fallen in battle, Ye Chuanfeng had returned, the Heavenly Demon Cult had withdrawn its troops, and a mysterious intruder had appeared… These developments, each tinged with legend, ultimately decided the war's outcome.
"I thought the Heavenly Demon Cult had this in the bag, but an unexpected snag occurred. Who would have thought that not only would Ye Chuanfeng return, but he would also bring a Holy Artifact with him and have the powerful backing of the Tian Luo Saint Heir," someone mused.
"Ye Chuanfeng is formidable, but the one who truly crushed their war effort was that enigmatic intruder. Without him, perhaps even the Earth Fiend Demon Lord wouldn't have decided to withdraw. I wonder who this mysterious intruder is. To have the audacity to raid the very lair of the Heavenly Demon Cult… He will undoubtedly be hunted to the death by the entire cult for this," another speculated.
"Who knows? They say he's an Array Master. Apparently, his Realm isn't very high, not even that of a Supreme Realm powerhouse. The Seven Injuries Demon Lord is still in pursuit, but it's uncertain if he'll succeed," someone else added.
Countless people discussed the events, but the topic they returned to most was the intruder. After all, this was more than just a provocation; it was an act that infuriated the entire Heavenly Demon Cult. There was no way the cult would tolerate such a thing. They were bound to capture the intruder and tear him to pieces.
"All in Mozhou, heed my command! All forces, mobilize and form an encirclement! Whoever dares to let the intruder escape, I will slaughter their entire family!" the Earth Fiend Demon Lord roared, his order shaking the whole of Mozhou.
No one doubted his threat. The entire province sprang into action as countless people converged, forming a dense cordon so tight that not even a fly could escape.
During this time, the most-watched figure was the Seven Injuries Demon Lord. After all, he had been persistently pursuing the intruder, and following him would surely lead to the man himself.
The entirety of Mozhou was mobilized for a single person—Su Han. At this moment, however, Su Han was traversing mountains and rivers, doing his utmost to shake off the Seven Injuries Demon Lord hot on his heels.
"You little thief! A net has been cast over all of Mozhou; there's no escape! Once I capture you, your doomsday will arrive!" the Seven Injuries Demon Lord snarled, his eyes blazing with a furious hatred.
He had already learned the war's outcome. The Sect Leader and the others had failed to annihilate the Seven Stars Sect and had not seized its thousand-year treasury. That alone was a tremendous loss. Now, with their own treasury and Spirit Vein destroyed, he couldn't begin to imagine the terrifying extent of the Sect Leader's wrath. He knew he was in deep trouble this time, and his only chance to redeem himself was to capture Su Han.
Thus, he exerted all his strength in the pursuit. Su Han, however, was exceedingly cunning. Though his Realm was not high, he had many tricks up his sleeve and was incredibly fast, leaving even the Demon Lord himself feeling left in the dust.
The Sect Leader and the others are already back. If I can't capture him soon, I will surely face a cruel punishment!
The Seven Injuries Demon Lord was frantic. Every second of delay increased his culpability.
It seems I have to risk it all, or else I'll have no way to answer to the Sect Leader!
Steeling his heart, the Seven Injuries Demon Lord knew he would have to pay a price in blood. He looked up at the distant figure of Su Han, a ferocious gleam flashing in his eyes.
"Seven Injuries Self-Infliction, Activate Potential, OPEN!"
The Seven Injuries Demon Lord swiftly circulated his Cultivation Technique. Instantly, all his internal organs were severely damaged, and his Dantian and Sea of Consciousness spontaneously cracked open. The grave injuries turned his face deathly pale, and he coughed up seven mouthfuls of blood as his vitality was instantly sapped.
But this weakened state vanished in a flash, replaced by a savage and torrential Aura. This Aura surged, climbing higher and higher until it was incredibly potent, far stronger than the Seven Injuries Demon Lord had been before.
BOOM!
An overwhelming Demonic Qi erupted from his body like a volcanic eruption, sweeping across heaven and earth, unstoppable. Spurred on by this Demonic Qi, his speed abruptly doubled, and he instantly closed the distance to Su Han.
Not good!
Sensing the rapidly approaching Seven Injuries Demon Lord, Su Han's expression changed drastically. He knew the Demon Lord had gone all out. If he were caught, death was certain.
Devouring Heaven Demonic Art! Devour Heaven and Earth, and erase this mark!
Even Su Han's potent Character Technique of Motion couldn't outrun the Demon Lord's doubled speed. So, instead of fleeing, he focused his full power on the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art to eradicate the mark the Demon Lord had left inside him. As long as the mark vanished, he could use his Thousand Changes and Transformations and the Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead to escape.
Throughout this long chase, Su Han had been continually wearing down the mark. Now, only the faintest trace of it remained.
The Seven Injuries Demon Lord closed in, the terrifying pressure of his Supreme Realm power making Su Han's breath catch in his throat.
"It's over!" the Seven Injuries Demon Lord sneered as he approached. With a grasping motion of his hand, the roiling Demonic Qi transformed into a giant palm 3,000 meters in size, reaching for Su Han to snatch him in one go.
However, just as the Demonic Qi Giant Palm was about to descend upon him, Su Han looked up, joy flashing in his eyes.
The mark is finally gone!
"Supreme Thunder Pearl!"
Seeing the Demonic Qi Giant Palm crashing down like Tai Mount itself, Su Han no longer held back. He reached into his Bronze Ring and retrieved the Supreme Thunder Pearl given to him by Lei Ming to save his life.
In an instant, endless Thunder Light burst forth, raging furiously. Its dreadful aura of annihilation shredded space itself, ultimately coalescing into a Thunderbolt Giant Palm. Su Han had once used this Supreme Thunder Pearl to kill Yan Liu, but the Seven Injuries Demon Lord was no Yan Liu. This Thunderbolt Giant Palm couldn't kill him, but it could block the Demonic Qi Giant Palm.
RUMBLE!
The two giant palms collided like crashing mountains and striking stars. A tidal wave of horrific fluctuations surged outward, obliterating the clouds and sundering the earth. Countless mountains and rivers collapsed, and all vegetation and beasts were reduced to dust. From a distance, one could only see violent thunder clashing with surging Demonic Qi, as if a Thunder God and a Demon God were locked in a primordial battle.
This expanse of heaven and earth was shattered. Spatial rifts spread rapidly in all directions like a spiderweb, creating a terrifying spectacle.
"Character Technique of Motion!"
"Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead!"
The moment he unleashed the Supreme Thunder Pearl, Su Han activated the Heaven-Deceiving Demon Bead and used the Character Technique of Motion. He fled with all his might, his speed incredible. He quickly left the area and soon found a city, where he used Thousand Changes and Transformations to disguise himself as another person.
With the mark gone from his body, it would be more difficult than ascending to the heavens for the Seven Injuries Demon Lord to find him.
At that moment, the Seven Injuries Demon Lord frantically scanned for the mark but found no trace of it, which sent him into a boiling rage.
"A Thunder Technique… from a Supreme… Lei Ming of the Seven Stars Sect! You little thief, you must be connected to Lei Ming! You're Su Han!"
Although he had lost the mark, the Seven Injuries Demon Lord swiftly deduced Su Han's identity from the Supreme Thunder Pearl.
At that moment, Su Han's identity was exposed.
