Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 590: Myriad Ghosts Holy Banner

The tattered body of the Five Ghosts Demon Cult’s Saint Heir lay on the ground, his eyes wide open, his pupils filled with profound regret. If he had known how terrifying Su Han was, he never would have provoked him; he would have run as far away as possible.

Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in this world. By this time, he was already dead, his body cold and devoid of all life.

The Zi Mansion Holy Son asked me to deal with you, and to think you actually died by my hand.

Su Han shook his head and stored the Black Blade in his Bronze Ring. The Great Majestic Demon King had just obtained the millennium-old fierce ghost and needed some time to digest it. For now, it was temporarily incapable of undergoing Demonization again. It was also uncertain whether absorbing the ghost would give the Great Majestic Demon King the chance to break its Second Layer seal.

If the Black Blade’s Second Layer seal were unlocked, its Grade would be upgraded from a Low Grade Holy Artifact to a Supreme Grade Holy Artifact—a massive improvement. However, Su Han knew this was wishful thinking. Unlocking even the First Layer seal had been incredibly difficult, only succeeding after the blade devoured the flesh and blood of a Saint. Although the millennium-old fierce ghost was extraordinary, it surely couldn’t compare to that.

SWISH!

Pulling himself from his thoughts, Su Han waved his hand. The Fourfold True Fire immediately flew out, landing on the body of the Five Ghosts Demon Cult’s Saint Heir and igniting it. Soon, the Saint Heir’s body was burned to ashes, leaving no trace behind except for a single Storage Ring.

I wonder what kind of Holy Artifacts he has...

Su Han gestured with his hand, and the Storage Ring flew into his palm. If it hadn’t been for the Reincarnation Holy Mirror, killing the Five Ghosts Demon Cult’s Saint Heir wouldn’t have been so easy. As a Saint Heir of the Five Ghosts Demon Cult, he surely possessed life-saving items bestowed by Saints. If he had used them, Su Han likely would have been unable to withstand them.

With this in mind, I have to be more careful. When facing these Saint Heirs and Holy Maidens in the future, I must pull them into the mirror space immediately. I can’t give them any chance to use their Saint Treasures, or else killing them will be extremely difficult.

The Storage Ring of the Five Ghosts Saint Heir was filled with treasures. Besides Spirit Stones, Elixirs, and Talismans, there were some special items apparently used for cultivating Demonic Techniques. Now that Su Han’s strength had grown and his standards had risen, ordinary treasures couldn’t catch his Dharma Eye. After a quick scan, he set them aside.

SWISH!

A streak of black light flew out from the Storage Ring, landing in front of Su Han. Within the black light was a black banner embroidered with ten thousand Fierce Ghosts. They seemed alive, snarling ferociously on the fabric. A terrifying aura of resentment burst forth from it, seeming powerful enough to devour one’s Heart Spirit.

The Myriad Ghosts Holy Banner!

This was the Holy Artifact of the Five Ghosts Saint Heir. Although it was only a Low Grade Holy Artifact, it sealed over ten thousand Fierce Ghosts within. Once released, they would form a terrifying ghost tide, bringing death wherever they went and leaving no living creature able to resist. If fully activated, it could condense all ten thousand Fierce Ghosts into a single, formidable Ghost Saint, comparable to an expert at the First Layer of the Saint Realm and powerful beyond compare.

Beyond that, the Holy Banner could also nourish ghosts. If the Fierce Ghosts within were destroyed, new souls could be captured and refined to replenish their numbers, ensuring it would never run dry.

If the Five Ghosts Saint Heir had used this Myriad Ghosts Holy Banner, I would have had to use more of my abilities to defeat him!

The quality and power of the Myriad Ghosts Holy Banner were not ordinary. In the hands of the Five Ghosts Saint Heir, it surely would have been able to display immense might.

WHOOSH!

With the Myriad Ghosts Holy Banner in hand, Su Han activated the Secret of the Soldier Character. Immediately, a Fierce Ghost flew out and landed before him. This Fierce Ghost had a ferocious face and a malevolent aura, radiating a dense resentment. Its Ghost Claws were in a state between ethereal and tangible, and a trace of Spatial Force even lingered around its body. This single Fierce Ghost alone was comparable to an expert of the Heavenly King Realm. The Myriad Ghosts Holy Banner was truly terrifying.

Hundred Ghosts into King!

With a thought, Su Han continued to manipulate the Myriad Ghosts Holy Banner. Instantly, one Fierce Ghost after another flew out from it, lining up before him until there were one hundred in total. The special energy within the Myriad Ghosts Holy Banner caused the hundred Fierce Ghosts to merge, eventually forming a ten-meter-tall Ghost King. This Ghost King was practically solid, clad in Scale Armor with terrifying Ghost Claws. It was far more powerful than an ordinary Fierce Ghost, its strength comparable to an expert at the Ninth Level of the Heavenly King Realm.

Thousand Ghosts into Venerate!

Su Han continued to explore the might of the Myriad Ghosts Holy Banner. He summoned more and more Fierce Ghosts until a thousand of them had gathered together, forming a one-hundred-meter-tall Ghost Venerate. This Ghost Venerate’s lower body was no longer made of Ghost Qi; instead, it had condensed into leg-like Ghost Claws. It wore Scale Armor and wielded a human-height Ghost Head Saber. It no longer looked like a Fierce Ghost, but more like a zombie that had just crawled out of a coffin. This Ghost Venerate’s power was comparable to the Seventh Level of the Supreme Realm.

Su Han no longer hesitated and exerted his full strength. However, with his current ability, he could only unleash fifty percent of the banner’s power, summoning five thousand Fierce Ghosts that coalesced into five Ghost Venerates.

This is a marvelous treasure, but these Fierce Ghosts were refined using extremely cruel methods that harm the harmony of heaven and earth.

The Five Ghosts Demon Cult was composed of Demon Cultivators whose methods were extremely brutal. These Fierce Ghosts had all been living people before they were refined into ghosts and sealed within the Myriad Ghosts Holy Banner, which was the source of its formidable power. If these Fierce Ghosts were ever depleted, Su Han knew he could never bring himself to refine new ones; it went completely against his nature.

After studying the Myriad Ghosts Holy Banner for a while, Su Han stored it in his Bronze Ring. Including this banner, he now possessed nine Holy Artifacts. This collection was richer than the entire heritage of some lesser holy lands.

SWISH!

After putting away the Myriad Ghosts Holy Banner, Su Han reached into the Storage Ring again and retrieved a black pearl. This black pearl emanated a faint Holy Might, and strands of Ghost Qi swirled within. On closer inspection, one could see a tiny, ghostly shadow compressed inside the pearl. It was diminutive, but it would certainly unleash terrifying Might once the seal was broken.

This must be the Saint Treasure the Five Ghosts Saint Heir was holding onto!

Su Han quickly determined that once activated, this item would unleash a strike with the power of a Saint. With his own strength, even if he could withstand it, he would undoubtedly be severely injured. All these Saint Heirs and Holy Maidens possessed such life-saving treasures. Dealing with them required extreme caution.

Unfortunately for him, the Five Ghosts Saint Heir had terrible luck. He was pulled directly into the mirror world, unable to use the black pearl, let alone the Myriad Ghosts Holy Banner. He had died a deeply frustrating death.

The two most valuable items in the Five Ghosts Saint Heir’s Storage Ring were these two treasures. Su Han didn’t care for the rest. He placed the Myriad Ghosts Holy Banner and the black pearl into his Bronze Ring, leaving the other items in the original Storage Ring to be dealt with after he left this place.

With the matter of the Five Ghosts Saint Heir resolved, Su Han prepared to leave the mirror space. However, at that very moment, his Heart Spirit stirred.

The Vajra Arhat has awakened!