Fate-Defying Demon Emperor-Chapter 280 - 267: Want to Leave? Did You Ask Me?

Su Han?

King Ning's heart lurched. He hadn't expected Wang Tianqing to guess correctly. Su Han was indeed in Ning Country, and even within the royal palace.

This… this is simply incredible!

However, King Ning showed no sign of this, rapidly weighing the pros and cons in his mind. Should I join forces with Su Han to deal with Wang Tianqing? Or should I team up with Wang Tianqing to capture Su Han and hand him over to the Seven Stars Sect? Wang Tianqing is a powerhouse at the Third Layer of the Heavenly King Realm. Although Su Han is monstrously talented, he's only at the Physique Realm. Even if we joined forces, it would be nearly impossible to stop Wang Tianqing for good. On the other hand, I'm also very dissatisfied with Wang Tianqing. Teaming up with him might lead to Su Han's capture, but I wouldn't gain anything. Worse, if Su Han were to escape, I would be in grave danger.

King Ning quickly made his decision. He chose to trust Su Han. Firstly, Wang Tianqing's aggression infuriated him. Secondly, he believed Su Han had a promising future. A favor today could yield a much greater reward down the line.

WHOOSH!

With a flick of his wrist, he seized a long spear. It was chilling to behold—a Superior-Grade Dao Artifact. Having made his decision, King Ning no longer hesitated. His first move was a killing blow.

"Earth-Rank High-Level Martial Technique: Mysterious Gleam Pierces the Sky!"

Spiritual Energy surged around King Ning, causing the heavens and the earth to resonate. In an instant, the light in the great hall flared violently, with all of it rapidly converging on the spear. The hall grew dim, while the spear itself blazed as dazzling as the sun.

RRRIP!

With a single thrust, space itself ruptured. The spear pierced a rift into reality, the sun-like brilliance gathering at its tip, carrying a razor-sharp edge that could penetrate anything and slay all living things.

"King Ning, you're courting death!" Wang Tianqing roared. He already knew of Su Han's presence, and his face contorted with rage upon seeing King Ning dare to strike him. He now blamed King Ning for the poisoning as well. After all, this was the royal palace of Ning Country; who else could it be?

"It seems you really were hiding Su Han! Otherwise, you wouldn't be in such a rush to kill me to silence me. Very well! Your Ning Country can prepare for annihilation!"

Wang Tianqing's eyes blazed with fury. The deadly poison was invading his body, leaving him severely weakened. He didn't want to linger here. He needed to escape to purge the poison and save his life, then he would return to settle the score with King Ning.

HUM!

Just as he was about to rush out of the great hall, a series of Formation Patterns materialized. They were densely interwoven and intensely toxic—it was unmistakably the poisonous erosion Dao Formation.

Su Han had used the last of his Hundred Poisons Liquid. To ensure Wang Tianqing's demise, he had held nothing back. He had taken advantage of the dispute between Wang Tianqing and King Ning to secretly lay the formation, poisoning Wang Tianqing without a sound.

Now, with Formation Patterns before him and a spear at his back, Wang Tianqing was caught between two foes. Escaping the great hall was simply impossible.

"Earth-Rank High-Level Martial Technique: Azure Dragon Tail Swing!"

Wang Tianqing thrust his hand out, and an azure-gold long spear landed in his grasp. It was also a Superior-Grade Dao Artifact of immense value. Dense azure light enveloped him as he thrust the spear, striking like an Azure Dragon swinging its tail to battle all of creation.

The Azure Sky Dragon Transformation Art that Wang Tianqing cultivated was an Earth-Rank High-Level Cultivation Technique of boundless power. His thrust managed to block King Ning's assault, but the deadly poison coursing through his veins had wiped out his advantage in Realm. His Combat Power was now roughly equal to King Ning's.

"Wang Tianqing, you dared to barge into my Ning Country's royal palace with such aggression! I will not spare you today!" King Ning roared, spear in hand, and charged again. Spatial Force flowed around him, allowing him to trigger spatial changes with every move, further enhancing his strength.

"Using poison… how despicable! But do you really think that's enough to stop me? What a joke! Heaven and Earth Physique, come forth!"

Wang Tianqing wiped the poisoned blood from the corner of his mouth as his entire body erupted with an azure light. His aura flared, and a dragon-headed, human-bodied Heaven and Earth Physique materialized behind him. Bathed in azure light, the half-dragon figure looked down upon the world as a nine-leafed lotus platform formed beneath its feet. A faint Dragon's Might emanated from it, commanding the heavens and the earth.

"Low-Grade Divine Skill: Dragon Breath!"

Wang Tianqing commanded his Heaven and Earth Physique, quickly employing a Divine Skill. The dragon-headed Physique opened its mouth and spat out a blast of Dragon Breath. The breath condensed as if solid, forming an azure fireball that was tangible and intensely hot, containing a terrifying destructive force. Like a burning meteorite, it smashed toward King Ning.

"Heaven and Earth Physique, arise!"

King Ning didn't dare to be careless. He immediately summoned his own Heaven and Earth Physique, which manifested as a radiant, majestic figure wielding dual spears. It struck out like a streak of light, a fatal assault meant to pierce the heavens. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Both King Ning and Wang Tianqing were powerhouses of the Heavenly King Realm. Their clash was earth-shattering, the scene terrifying to behold. The entire great hall was battered to pieces, the space around them cracking inch by inch. The horrific fluctuations of battle destroyed everything within the hall, reducing it all to dust.

"King Ning, must you be so stubborn? Don't forget the millions of citizens in Ning Country!" Wang Tianqing roared angrily, trying to shake King Ning's resolve.

Unfortunately for him, King Ning was an equally decisive man. Once he made a decision, he had no regrets.

"Wang Tianqing, save your breath! Just surrender obediently!"

As time passed, the poison in Wang Tianqing's body deepened, and his Combat Power gradually weakened. The situation was becoming more and more advantageous for King Ning, a fact Wang Tianqing knew all too well.

No, I have to escape! If I don't, I'll truly die here today.

Wang Tianqing's heart sank. He never expected to capsize in a ditch, falling for King Ning's trap.

"Physique Fusion: Azure Dragon, enter my body!" Wang Tianqing growled. The Physique fused into his body, causing his aura to surge explosively.

"Earth-Rank High-Level Martial Technique: Azure Dragon Shatters the Heavens!"

Gripping his long spear, Wang Tianqing unleashed his strongest attack, empowered by the Physique Fusion. As he thrust, a phantom of an Azure Dragon materialized. It was vivid and lifelike, its expression one of pure arrogance, as if it could tear open the firmament and destroy everything.

King Ning was shocked. He also performed a Physique Fusion and blocked with all his might, but the power of Wang Tianqing's all-out attack was terrifying.

SHLIIK!

King Ning's spear was knocked away. The dragon-like spear then pierced into King Ning's abdomen, impaling him completely. Though he wasn't dead, King Ning was gravely injured and collapsed, unable to get up.

PTOO!

However, Wang Tianqing hadn't come out unscathed, either. The spear thrust had consumed a massive amount of his Spiritual Energy, leaving him with less than twenty percent remaining. Moreover, the poison had already reached his bone marrow. If he didn't treat it soon, it would be incurable.

"King Ning, I will repay today's grudge a hundredfold!"

Wang Tianqing quickly retrieved his spear, then turned and bolted for the hall's exit. He had to escape. As long as he could get away, he could purge the poison and heal. Then, he would return and make sure King Ning suffered a fate worse than death!

Just then, a figure shot out, charging directly at Wang Tianqing. "Trying to leave? Did you ask for my permission?"