Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 624: Closed-door Cultivation

"Qingyue, is all this real, or am I dreaming?"

After Su Han left, Li Mingliang’s heart remained unsettled for a long time. He felt everything was too surreal, as if it were all a beautiful dream, and upon waking, he would be faced with the harsh reality again.

The Copper Tiger Saint killed? The Nineteenth Prince dead? The Crane Sword Saint switched sides? Mr. Su disguised as the Nineteenth Prince?

None of these four events were easy, yet Su Han had accomplished them all with the strength of the Supreme Realm. Li Mingliang didn’t know how Su Han had done it, but it was all so inconceivable that it left him deeply shocked. Even standing in the grand hall of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, it still felt unreal.

"Grandpa, Mr. Su’s capabilities are beyond our imagination. As long as we follow him unwaveringly, we will surely find a path to the heavens!"

This time, it was Li Qingyue who saw things more clearly. No matter how unbelievable these events seemed, she only believed in Su Han.

As of now, I am still a burden to Mr. Su, and this time I even brought unwarranted trouble upon him. Everything else is illusory; only strength is the truth. Become strong! Become strong! Keep becoming stronger! I can no longer be a burden to Mr. Su. I must become powerful and serve as his strong right hand. The Mount Hua Swordsmanship Conference is an excellent opportunity. I must seize it, practice diligently, and become even stronger!

A firm conviction to become stronger filled Li Qingyue’s cool, beautiful eyes. She turned and walked toward the Crane Sword Saint, proactively asking about swordsmanship and making every second count in her training to make herself stronger.

Seeing Li Qingyue’s actions, Li Mingliang’s shock gradually subsided as he understood his granddaughter’s intentions. Ah, I am truly a frog at the bottom of a well, to think I could measure Mr. Su’s power with my own limited understanding.

Li Mingliang sighed but had an epiphany. He only needed to cling tightly to Su Han’s strong support; as for the rest, it was useless to think too much about it.

「...」

Su Han didn’t know what Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue were thinking, nor did he have time to explain everything. At this moment, he had arrived at an underground passage of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, which led to the deepest part of the Earth Mine. After sending everyone else away, Su Han entered alone.

The passage was not pitch-dark. After years of excavation, it had been reinforced. The ground was paved with bluestone slabs, and bronze lanterns on both sides lit the way forward. The deeper he went, the richer the Golden Spirit Energy became. Su Han used his Nine Heavens Eye to observe and noticed many metal particles floating in the air, all transformed from Fine Copper.

Underneath Fine Copper City was a medium-sized mineral vein, but this area was not a single vein but a cluster of them. In the vicinity of Fine Copper City, there were also over a dozen smaller veins. However, due to the terrain, these veins converged at a certain point, making the Golden Spirit Energy at the nexus particularly rich and giving rise to the extremely rare Earth Mine Secret Copper. The passage Su Han was currently traversing led to this convergence point, which was also the most precious secret location within Fine Copper City.

After descending about three thousand meters, Su Han finally arrived at his destination.

"Such dense Golden Spirit Energy!"

Su Han’s eyes lit up with joy. The Golden Spirit Energy here was ten times richer than that outside. The metal particles in the air had formed a thick fog, filling the entire space. If not for his Nine Heavens Eye, he probably wouldn’t have been able to find his way. He now stood in a circular chamber where chunks of Fine Copper embedded in the walls twinkled like a brilliant, beautiful starry sky.

WHOOSH!

Su Han reached out and grabbed a piece of copper ore from the wall. With a squeeze, the coarse copper on the surface crumbled away, revealing the Earth Mine Secret Copper hidden inside. This piece of Earth Mine Secret Copper was only the size of a pigeon’s egg. It had an irregular shape with sharp, slightly piercing edges, yet it was incredibly hard. It also shone with a faint luster, and by sensing it closely, he could feel the fluctuations of space and the passage of time.

This was an extremely precious metal material, suitable for crafting Holy Artifacts and worth a fortune. In this nexus, there was definitely no shortage of Earth Mine Secret Copper. However, because the Golden Spirit Energy was so dense, even the ordinary soil had become incredibly hard, making it difficult to excavate with common methods. That was why it had not been completely mined out over the years.

My Great Luo Golden Bone has undergone three refinements and is already on par with Dao Grade metals. Ordinary Spirit Gold is of no use to me anymore; only a Holy Level metal like this can continue to enhance my Great Luo Golden Bone. However, I have two hundred and six Great Luo Golden Bones throughout my body. Refining all of them would require a vast amount of Holy Gold. Without a mineral vein like this, it would have taken me a long time to gather enough to advance.

Looking at the Earth Mine Secret Copper in his hand, Su Han calculated his next move.

He began to absorb the piece of Earth Mine Secret Copper according to the Method of the Great Luo Golden Body. Soon, the exceedingly hard material began to melt, transforming into pure Golden Spirit Energy that Su Han absorbed into his body. He used all the Golden Spirit Energy refined from this piece of Earth Mine Secret Copper to temper a single phalanx bone in his finger. The bone began to radiate brilliantly, filled with a profound essence and a metallic sheen, as if it were no longer made of flesh and blood but an art piece carved from Holy Gold.

However, this was not enough. The piece of Earth Mine Secret Copper was too small to fully refine the bone. Thus, Su Han absorbed two more pieces. Finally, the rich Golden Spirit Energy completed the tempering of the finger bone, making it shine so brilliantly it seemed as if it could turn stone into gold.

After incorporating the Golden Spirit Energy of the Earth Mine Secret Copper, my finger bone is comparable to Holy Gold. Even when colliding with Holy Artifacts, it won’t break easily. If I can refine all the bones in my body this way, not only will my Great Luo Golden Body reach the minor completion stage, but my bones will also be as strong as Holy Artifacts. Then, perhaps I can clash with Holy Artifacts using only my physical body.

Feeling the strength of the newly tempered bone, Su Han’s eyes showed his excitement. With this in mind, he became somewhat impatient, but he still made thorough preparations first.

WHOOSH!

A formation flag flew out and landed at the entrance. Instantly, Formation Patterns materialized, setting up a Great Formation. Although Su Han had subjugated the Crane Sword Saint, it did not mean accidents couldn’t happen. He set up this formation to serve as a warning and defense, ensuring he would not be disturbed.

After the Great Formation was in place, Su Han walked to the center, sat down cross-legged, and began operating the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art.

"Demonic Emperor Physique, Physique Fusion!"

"Phenomenon: Third Layer Black Hole!"

"Devouring Demonic Domain!"

Su Han put on the Ghostly Face Mask and executed Physique Fusion, then expanded his Devouring Demonic Domain. He manifested the Third Layer Black Hole and then used Black Hole Transformation, devouring with all his might.

BOOM!

A terrifying Devouring Power burst forth from within Su Han. In an instant, the entire circular chamber shook violently. The dense Golden Spirit Energy turned into a torrential fog, surging from all directions and pouring into Su Han’s body.

At this moment, Su Han began cultivating the Great Luo Golden Body. When he emerged from seclusion, he would undoubtedly be even more powerful.