Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 606: Heavenly Sword Crown Prince

The Heavenly Sword Dynasty occupied nine Daozhous, and one must traverse its territory when traveling from Ji State to Liuzhou. Furthermore, the Heavenly Sword Dynasty had a historical feud with the Myriad Swords Sect. Although Su Han couldn’t help Li Qingyue restore the Myriad Swords Sect’s glory, he could certainly take them to learn about their opponents and collect some interest along the way.

Of course, Su Han had another reason for going to the Heavenly Sword Dynasty: to temper Li Qingyue. She possessed the Yin Sword Body and had cultivated the Myriad Swords Returning Origin Technique, making her a true female Sword Cultivator. However, one could never improve by training in isolation. Li Qingyue did not lack cultivation resources; what she lacked was combat experience, especially against other Sword Cultivators. The Myriad Swords Sect had long existed in name only, and today, the place with the most Sword Cultivators in the Central Plains was the Heavenly Sword Dynasty. There were many Sword Cultivator geniuses there, as well as many long-famous veteran Sword Cultivators. Only there could Li Qingyue become even stronger.

Li Mingliang was initially shocked, but he quickly understood Su Han’s thoughtful intentions and raised no objections.

The three of them were not famous, so their departure from Moonwatch City caused no stir. Su Han rented a carriage that could travel a thousand miles a day, and the trio soon left Ji State. This was Li Qingyue’s first time leaving the state. The outside world was unfamiliar to her, but with Mr. Su and her grandfather by her side, she felt at ease.

"The Heavenly Sword Dynasty has a legacy of ten thousand years. Its founding Great Emperor was named Zhankong Great Emperor," Li Mingliang began, recounting some of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty’s history for Su Han from inside the carriage. "This man was a late bloomer who was not well-known at first. It wasn’t until he was forty that he comprehended the Sword Intent of Ages. Afterward, his power soared, and he broke through to the Great Emperor Realm in a mere ten years. Finally, with a single sword strike, he sundered the Void and achieved Ascension, departing from this world."

These were considered secrets, but the Myriad Swords Sect and the Heavenly Sword Dynasty shared a blood feud. Generations of its sages had painstakingly gathered information to know their enemy, and thus, they had an extremely deep understanding of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty.

A Sword Cultivator’s core was their Sword Intent. The power difference between a Sword Cultivator who had comprehended Sword Intent and one who had not was as vast as the heavens and the earth. Although they had fallen on hard times, Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue were, after all, Descendants of the Myriad Swords Sect and had comprehended Sword Intent early on. However, Sword Intent also had varying levels of strength. Zhankong Great Emperor’s Sword Intent of Ages was an extremely rare and powerful existence. Related to time but not the same, of the three temporal boundaries—past, present, and future—it was a power that belonged to the "past." Possessing the Sword Intent of Ages, Zhankong Great Emperor could sever an enemy’s past with a single strike, rendering them rootless and utterly terrifying. It was precisely because of his power that he was able to establish the Heavenly Sword Dynasty.

"The current Emperor of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty is the forty-seventh in his line, known as the Flying Immortal Great Emperor. The swordsmanship he created, ’One Sword Ascends to Immortality,’ is terrifying; he once slew a Great Emperor Realm expert with a single strike," Li Mingliang continued. Speaking of the current Heavenly Sword Sovereign, for this man to become the Emperor of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty, he was naturally a towering figure among Sword Cultivators. To slay a Great Emperor with one strike was a brilliant battle record, enough to awe the ages and shake the world.

"The hereditary Cultivation Technique of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty is called the ’Sword Scripture of Ages,’ handed down by Zhankong Great Emperor. This scripture is incredibly profound, and ordinary people cannot comprehend it. However, it is mandatory for the descendants of the Imperial Family to cultivate it.

"Historically, there have been individuals in the Heavenly Sword Dynasty who successfully cultivated the ’Sword Scripture of Ages.’ While their power never reached the terrifying level of Zhankong Great Emperor, they still dominated their respective eras. And now, the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince has also succeeded in cultivating it!"

Li Mingliang’s expression turned grave, and his tone was incredibly serious as he mentioned the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince.

"The Heavenly Sword Crown Prince was born to a concubine and did not have a prominent background, yet he comprehended the Sword Intent of Ages and successfully cultivated the ’Sword Scripture of Ages.’ As a result, he was personally and meticulously nurtured by the Flying Immortal Great Emperor. It is said that he has already reached the Ninth Layer of the Supreme Realm and is on the verge of Instant Sanctification.

"Moreover, the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince’s talent and strength are extremely frightening. He is ranked at the very top of the Hidden Dragon List—number nine!"

The Flying Immortal Great Emperor was a distant figure, but the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince was a clear and present danger. With Su Han’s talent and strength, he was definitely a Saint Heir-level figure and a peer of the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince. Their paths would likely cross in the future, which was why Li Mingliang’s introduction of the prince was so particularly solemn.

The Sword Intent of Ages. The Sword Scripture of Ages left by Zhankong Great Emperor. Supreme Realm Ninth Layer. Ninth on the Hidden Dragon List! All of this was enough to prove the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince’s extraordinary nature. He far surpassed the current Su Han; even Chu Feng, number one on the Eastern Region’s Prodigy List, was not his equal. The Central Plains had a long heritage, a land blessed with spiritual energy and remarkable people. Geniuses were abundant there, far beyond what the Eastern Region could compare to.

"Does this Heavenly Sword Crown Prince have any Special Physique?" Su Han asked.

"The Heavenly Sword Crown Prince is personally guided by the Flying Immortal Great Emperor and rarely appears in public, but there are rumors that he possesses the Great Void Emperor Body!"

The Great Void Emperor Body, a powerful Special Physique ranked thirty-third on the list, capable of turning all things to nothingness. Utterly terrifying. This Heavenly Sword Crown Prince truly is a prodigy among prodigies, and he’s only ranked ninth on the Hidden Dragon List. I can hardly imagine what sort of extraordinary talents the eight above him possess.

The Desolate Heavenly Ancient Realm contained the Three Thousand Dao States and countless living beings. Over the long eons, an unknowable number of astonishingly brilliant experts had been born. Even within a single era, countless geniuses would emerge. Although Su Han had received the Cruel Demon Emperor’s inheritance, which allowed him to surpass most of his peers, he was still far from invincible. To be unrivaled among his peers meant he had to dominate the entire Desolate Heavenly Ancient Realm. Right now, this Heavenly Sword Crown Prince alone seemed like an insurmountable mountain.

However, Su Han’s expression was only slightly solemn; he showed not a trace of fear. He possessed an Invincible Tao Xin and was filled with the confidence to be unrivaled under the heavens. Furthermore, he had the Defying Heavenly Demon Will. Whether it was the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince, other prodigies, or even the Flying Immortal Great Emperor himself, none could make him submit in the slightest. Even against a god, he would dare to draw his sword and fight. Still, on this trip to the Heavenly Sword Dynasty, he would need to be wary of this Heavenly Sword Crown Prince. It was best to be mentally prepared in case they met.

"The Heavenly Sword Dynasty has been passed down to this day, producing innumerable offspring and many mighty Sword Cultivators. Even among the younger generation, besides the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince, there are several other princes with remarkable strength. Mr. Su, since we are going to the Heavenly Sword Dynasty, we must be aware of this," Li Mingliang continued, revealing everything he knew without daring to hide a single detail. After all, they were now followers of Su Han, bound to share in both his glory and his ruin. What’s more, the Heavenly Sword Dynasty was their hereditary enemy, so they naturally had to proceed with caution.

Su Han nodded. He did not fear strong enemies, but he was not arrogant or careless either. He committed Li Mingliang’s introduction to memory, gaining a basic understanding of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty.

A month later, the carriage drove into Cangzhou, one of the nine great Daozhous of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty.

A legend began here.