Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 603: Leaving Upon Accomplishment, Hiding One’s Achievements and Fame

With just a few days left before the one-month deadline, Su Han did not waste any time. On his way back, he and the Zi Mansion Holy Son took action and obtained a good number of Spiritual Medicines, including one fully matured Holy Medicine, reaping a bountiful harvest.

Not everyone had died. Quite a few remained scattered in various places, and they were now retreating to the Outer Layer Zone, preparing to leave.

Su Han continued to use Thousand Changes and Transformations to disguise himself as the Fire Crow Sect Master, instructing the Zi Mansion Holy Son to gather these people and lead them out together.

Fishing in troubled waters is the true path!

Su Han did not kill the Zi Mansion Holy Son but instead subdued him, all for the sake of fishing in troubled waters.

Too many people had died this time. Besides the Zi Mansion Holy Son, the other four Saint Heirs and Holy Maidens had perished. Of the five hundred who entered, only nineteen were now preparing to return—the casualties were extremely heavy.

Outside, five Great Saints were waiting. If this news reached them, they would surely erupt in fury, and a great battle would be unavoidable.

If Su Han had killed the Zi Mansion Holy Son, he would surely have been captured and interrogated by the five Great Saints upon leaving Peach Blossom Paradise. Although powerful, he could not contend with five Great Saints and would have inevitably found himself in a dire situation.

However, with the Zi Mansion Holy Son alive, all attention would focus on him. It was the perfect solution to let him bear the wrath of the other four Great Saints. Gathering the survivors was also a way for Su Han to avoid standing out. This would allow him to blend into the crowd and leave, thus evading the most dangerous outcome.

All of this, Su Han had already considered thoroughly.

"Let’s go!"

At the Zi Mansion Holy Son’s command, he immediately led everyone into the spatial-temporal channel, leaving Peach Blossom Paradise.

Around Peach Blossom Pool, five Great Saints each occupied a different direction, meditating with their eyes closed as they waited patiently.

"They are about to come out!"

Saint Purple Jade stood at the bow of her ship. Her beautiful eyes suddenly snapped open as she looked up.

Above Peach Blossom Pool, a pillar of water shot into the air as the Power of Space-Time suddenly intensified, creating ripples that spread outward. This was the sign of someone emerging. All five Great Saints simultaneously looked up, their burning gazes fixed on the spatial-temporal channel.

They were all eager to learn the outcome of the expedition and whether their respective Saint Heirs had obtained the treasures they desired.

SWISH!

Soon, a figure flew out, radiating with purple light and an air of nobility. It was the Zi Mansion Holy Son.

The appearance of the Zi Mansion Holy Son did not surprise the five Great Saints. After all, these Saint Heirs and Holy Maidens were extremely powerful and possessed many life-saving treasures. While Peach Blossom Paradise was dangerous, few things within could truly threaten their lives.

What everyone was more curious about was whether the Zi Mansion Holy Son had obtained the Life Spring Water. If he had, that would be considered a truly bountiful harvest.

The Zi Mansion Holy Son descended from the sky, quickly landing on the Purple Jade Battleship before transmitting a message with his Divine Sense.

"Aunt, hurry! The other four are dead. Once they find out, we won’t be able to escape."

Saint Purple Jade was shocked. She was unaware of the Zi Mansion Holy Son’s plan, and upon hearing this bombshell, her eyes widened in alarm. If the other four Saint Heirs and Holy Maidens were dead, the sole surviving Zi Mansion Holy Son would undoubtedly become the target of all their fury. This was an incredibly serious matter.

WHOOSH!

Saint Purple Jade dared not be careless. She quickly activated the eighteen interconnected Dao Formations on the Purple Jade Battleship. In an instant, the ship transformed into a streak of purple light, tearing through space as it sped toward Ji State.

This sudden turn of events made the hearts of the other four Great Saints skip a beat, and a terrible premonition arose within them. When no second person emerged from the spatial-temporal channel, the unease in their hearts intensified.

A long while passed before a second person emerged from the spatial-temporal channel—a disciple of the Five Ghosts Demon Cult.

"Elder, the Saint Heir has not returned, and the others are missing too!"

As soon as this disciple of the Five Ghosts Demon Cult appeared, he swiftly flew toward Saint Black Skull. Although he had not entered the Inner Layer Zone and did not know what had happened inside, he was aware that the Five Ghosts Saint Heir was not in Peach Blossom Paradise, and his fellow disciples were also nowhere to be seen.

"What did you say?"

Saint Black Skull was shaken. He grabbed the disciple, his fingers turning into claws that clamped down on the disciple’s head as he employed a special Secret Technique to search his memories.

At that moment, a third figure flew out of the spatial-temporal channel: a female disciple from the Jade Pure Holy Land.

"Elder, I sensed the Holy Maiden’s aura has vanished. I fear she has met a terrible fate! Furthermore, besides the Zi Mansion Holy Son, none of the other Saint Heirs or Holy Maidens have appeared."

This female disciple from the Jade Pure Holy Land specialized in Divine Sense and had a unique Secret Technique for communication. Her swift report caused the expressions of the four Great Saints to turn grim.

They finally understood why the Zi Mansion Holy Land had fled at the first opportunity. Their flight was clearly born from a guilty conscience.

One after another, disciples began to fly out from the spatial-temporal channel, nineteen in total. Finally, under the despairing gazes of the four Great Saints, the channel slowly dissipated. The pillar of water collapsed, and Peach Blossom Pool returned to tranquility.

"Impossible! How could our sect’s Saint Heir have perished in there? What did they encounter? Was it that thousand-meter-tall peach tree that killed them? Or did someone lay a trap?"

Saint Yuanxiang was enraged, his fury boiling over. If the Dragon-Elephant Saint Heir was dead, he would be unable to explain it to the Sect Master upon his return. At this moment, he wanted nothing more than to capture the Zi Mansion Holy Son and interrogate him under torture.

"Pursue them! They can’t have returned to Ji State yet. If we can catch them and capture the Zi Mansion Holy Son, we will learn everything!" Demon Saint Fierce Flame roared. He immediately revealed his Original Body, transforming into a colossal, fiery bird. With a single flap of his wings, he tore through space, chasing after the Zi Mansion Holy Son with murderous intent.

They had to capture the Zi Mansion Holy Son before he returned to his Holy Land. Otherwise, once he escaped back to the Zi Mansion Holy Land, capturing him would become exceedingly difficult, and a fierce battle between the major Holy Lands would be inevitable.

"Our Holy Maiden cannot have died in such a mysterious way. If the Zi Mansion Holy Son is the murderer, he must pay with his life!" Female Saint Jade Flower clenched her teeth, her beautiful eyes filled with lethal intent. She shared a deep bond with Holy Maiden Jade Pure and would never allow this to stand.

SWISH!

Female Saint Jade Flower shot off in pursuit, following closely behind to hunt down the Zi Mansion Holy Son.

"I must avenge my Saint Heir!"

Holy Light erupted from Saint Yuanxiang’s body as he transformed into a giant elephant. With a swing of his long trunk, he blasted open the space, turning into a streak of Holy Light as he gave chase.

"You will all stay here. We’ll interrogate you one by one when we return!" Saint Black Skull commanded the survivors.

He waved his hand, and a black demonic light instantly enveloped Su Han and the others, preventing their escape. Then, he too shot off in pursuit.

All five Great Saints had left, leaving only a demonic light trapping them. No one wanted to be captured and interrogated—a fate undoubtedly worse than death. Instantly, everyone began to struggle against the binding.

Su Han quietly took action, shattering the demonic light. Overjoyed, the others frantically escaped, each fleeing toward their respective Daozhou.

"Thousand Changes and Transformations!"

Su Han employed his skill to alter his appearance, then openly headed for Ji State.

His work concluded, he departed, concealing all credit and renown.