Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 578: If Someone Offends Me, I Will Offend Them in Return

Su Han didn’t want to stir up trouble, but it had a way of finding him nonetheless.

Behind Su Han stood a middle-aged man in white robes, holding a folding fan. He had a handsome, refined face and fair skin. Though middle-aged, he carried an air of scholarly elegance, cutting a very fine figure. At this moment, the man waved his fan, looking at Su Han with a mocking sneer, making no effort to hide his hostility.

This individual’s strength was not weak either; he was on par with the Fire Crow Sect Master. Both were at the Ninth Level of the Heavenly King Realm, indicating a significant background.

However, his target was not Su Han, but the Fire Crow Sect Master. It seemed he was an old enemy of the Sect Master, and Su Han was simply caught in the crossfire.

"Fire Crow, old ghost, the Peach Blossom Paradise is not a place where an old man like you can strut around. Be careful, or you might die inside without anyone to collect your corpse!" the middle-aged man said, gently waving his fan, his mockery and scorn unceasing. In the art of verbal sparring, he was quite confident. Although he could not take action within the Purple Moon Palace, irritating the Fire Crow Sect Master and disturbing his Heart Spirit was, to him, a great pleasure.

"Sect Master Bi Yue, all of you are honored guests. I must ask you to be considerate," the maid in charge of hosting Su Han spoke respectfully, hoping to avoid any complications with her duties.

Sect Master Bi Yue!

Su Han’s mind stirred as he recognized the identity of the man before him.

The Bi Yue Sect was also located in the southern part of Ji State, not far from the Fire Crow Sect, and was also a third-rate force. When they had passed by the Bi Yue Sect’s territory, Li Mingliang had mentioned the ongoing conflicts and numerous grievances between the two sects. He had warned Su Han to be cautious and avoid revealing his identity.

Unexpectedly, the Bi Yue Sect Master had also acquired a Peach Blossom token and was headed to the Peach Blossom Paradise. Li Mingliang’s prediction had come true; Su Han had just arrived at the Purple Moon Palace and was already being targeted.

"Rest assured, I respect the rules of the Zi Mansion Holy Land and will not start a fight here. Besides, he’s as good as dead upon entering the Peach Blossom Paradise, so why should I dirty my hands?" the Bi Yue Sect Master waved his hand dismissively at the maid, unconcerned.

He simply wanted to antagonize the Fire Crow Sect Master. Since their struggle was incessant, there was no need for pretense—it was better to have their animosity out in the open.

"Let’s go!" Su Han had no desire to get entangled with such a petty person. He called to the maid and started to walk away, attempting to leave the Bi Yue Sect Master behind.

Though the Bi Yue Sect Master appeared gentlemanly, he was a true scoundrel through and through. Seeing Su Han seemingly back down, he immediately stepped forward to block his path.

"Fire Crow, old ghost, why so cowardly today? Don’t tell me you had a falling out with the Black Crow Sect Master and the Blood Crow Sect Master and ended up injured!"

With a sneer on his face, the Bi Yue Sect Master’s thoughts whirled. I was the one who leaked the news about the Fire Crow Sect Master obtaining the Peach Blossom token to the Black and Blood Crow Sect Masters, hoping they would destroy each other. I had also received word that both of them had already headed to Fire Sha Mountain. It looks like my plan succeeded. This old ghost’s cowardice is completely out of character. The only explanation is that he’s injured, and seriously at that.

With this in mind, the Bi Yue Sect Master hatched a scheme. He decided to humiliate him thoroughly and disturb his Dao Heart. If he could anger him to the point of vomiting blood, that would be even better.

Although the Purple Moon Palace forbids fighting, it never prohibited speaking. A gentleman prefers verbal persuasion to physical conflict. If you can’t take it, you can hardly blame me!

"Tsk, tsk! The great and renowned Fire Crow Sect Master can’t even defeat his own junior martial brother and sister. What a shameful disgrace!

"You say you’re going to the Peach Blossom Paradise, but what if the Black Crow and Blood Crow Sect Masters launch a surprise attack on Fire Sha Mountain while you’re gone? Without you there, no one can stop them. By the time you get back, the Fire Crow Sect might be gone.

"Oh, my apologies, I forgot. You’re destined to die in the Peach Blossom Paradise, so you’ll never have the chance to return. How pitiful! When the time comes, I suppose I’ll reluctantly go and collect the remains of the Fire Crow Sect for you!"

The Bi Yue Sect Master kept talking, trying to shatter Su Han’s Heart Spirit and make his Dao Heart collapse from within. Unfortunately for him, he didn’t know that the person before him wasn’t the real Fire Crow Sect Master. It was Su Han, and Su Han definitely didn’t share the real Sect Master’s forbearance.

If others do not offend me, I will not offend them. But if others offend me, my response will be far more than a simple offense in return!

The Bi Yue Sect Master’s sneers and ceaseless mockery made Su Han’s brow furrow as murderous intent surged in his heart.

"Samadhi True Fire!" Without hesitation, Su Han attacked. The Samadhi True Fire roared out as he used the ’Fight’ Character Secret to mimic the Fire Crow Sect Master’s techniques. The ’Fight’ Character Secret could not only amplify martial techniques but also simulate all the laws of the world. Su Han had learned it after seeing it just once.

"Crow Storm!" With a single thought, Su Han condensed the Samadhi True Fire into thousands of fire crows, which formed a storm that surged directly toward the Bi Yue Sect Master.

Su Han’s sudden attack caught the Bi Yue Sect Master off guard. But as a battle-hardened warrior, he recovered quickly, fully channeling power into the folding fan in his hand and swinging it fiercely.

"Earth Rank High Level Martial Technique: Falling Goose Amidst Sand!"

The folding fan was a Superior Grade Dao Artifact. With the Bi Yue Sect Master executing an Earth Rank High Level Martial Technique, a howling gale instantly arose. Sand and stones flew about as if a sandstorm had been summoned to meet the Crow Storm head-on.

BOOM!

The two attacks collided with a deafening roar. The terrifying energy fluctuations sent the nearby maid flying. The fire crows, however, remained scorching hot, their power undiminished. They blasted through the gale of sand and continued their fierce trajectory toward the Bi Yue Sect Master.

"How can you be so strong?" The Bi Yue Sect Master’s pupils contracted, his face aghast with disbelief. He had fought the Fire Crow Sect Master many times and knew his strength intimately. Yet now, he found himself completely unable to withstand the assault. His opponent’s power had increased far too much.

"Teleportation!" The Bi Yue Sect Master was about to use the Art of Teleportation to escape the Crow Storm, but a ring of fiery light suddenly burst from Su Han, enveloping a hundred-meter radius and blocking his escape.

"A Domain! You’ve broken through to the Supreme Realm!" The Bi Yue Sect Master was horror-stricken. He had never imagined that the ’Fire Crow Sect Master’ was a Supreme Realm powerhouse. Now unable to dodge, he was struck directly by the Crow Storm.

This was not the ordinary Fire Sha of the Fire Crow Sect Master, but the Samadhi True Fire cultivated through a Divine Method. The scorching flames enveloped the Bi Yue Sect Master. Amid piercing screams of agony, he was incinerated to ash, leaving not a single trace behind.

The Bi Yue Sect Master was dead. To his dying breath, he couldn’t understand how the Fire Crow Sect Master had broken through to the Supreme Realm, nor how he had dared to kill someone within the Purple Moon Palace. Sadly, his questions would never be answered.

Su Han waved his hand, extinguishing the Samadhi True Fire. Everything returned to tranquility, but he knew he had violated the rules of the Purple Moon Palace and that trouble was likely to follow.

CLAP. CLAP. CLAP.

Just then, a round of applause broke out, as if in praise of Su Han’s decisive lethality.

"Fire Crow Sect Master, you have truly given this Saint Heir a pleasant surprise!"