Chapter 171: The Killing Demon Lord (Part 11)

The Slaughtering Saint King, a powerful figure who reached the Saint King realm amidst countless geniuses in the Dharma-ending Age, was undoubtedly a genius among geniuses. His strength, combat prowess, and cunning far surpassed those of Xiao Sha, who hadn't yet undergone his transformation—by a hundred or even a thousand times.
Su Chen's greatest enemy wasn't Xiao Sha, but rather how to survive in the clutches of this terrifyingly cunning old fox after obtaining the Slaughter Emperor's inheritance.
Having meticulously planned and executed his plan, Su Chen naturally wasn't willing to let go of the Slaughter Emperor's inheritance.
Even with his newly acquired Saint Realm cultivation and a partially completed Yuanling Divine Body, he couldn't contend with the Slaughtering Saint King.
However… as a golden aura surged forth, the laws of heaven and earth converged behind Su Chen, condensing into the character "Battle." Golden particles floated around Su Chen, forming a pillar of light, and Su Chen's aura increased exponentially.
The Battle Character Secret Technique of the Heavenly Emperor!
Even amidst the chaos of darkness, Su Chen hadn't unleashed this terrifying secret technique. The sudden surge of power caught the Killing Saint King off guard, and Su Chen, wielding the Golden Dragon Mace, broke through the Saint King's aura, taking the full force of the blow. His powerful body was instantly sent flying backward.
The Killing Saint King's mask shattered, revealing one half a hideous face riddled with deep furrows, while the other half was pockmarked and crawling with terrifying insects, resembling a demon.
Seeing this, Su Chen secretly rejoiced. Thankfully, he hadn't chosen to continue cultivating the Killing Technique to its full potential; otherwise, he too would have become this inhuman monster.
The Killing Saint King had withstood the full force of the Golden Dragon Mace's attack, his body bearing indelible wounds. However, he disregarded these injuries, trembling as he reached out to touch his face, his bronze mask already shattered.
"I will kill you!"
Behind the Killing Saint King, a pair of blood-red eyes opened, and a terrifying ferocious beast emerged, staring intently at Su Chen.
The Killing Saint King was enraged!
"It's actually the Great Ferocious Beast Divine Body! No wonder this old fellow is so resilient!"
Su Chen's heart skipped a beat. This attack hadn't defeated the Killing Saint King; instead, it had thoroughly enraged him.
Su Chen prepared to retreat. The Killing Saint King was concealing his strength; perhaps once he cultivated the Killing God Demon Embryo, he wouldn't fear the Killing Saint King.
Just at the critical moment...
The Killing Saint King's expression suddenly turned to utter terror, his roar transforming into a low plea for mercy.
"No... Killing Ancestor, I dare not do it again! Please, Killing Ancestor, spare my life..."
*Bang!*
Countless drops of blood rained down upon the desolate starry sky. While a Saint King's blood was normally a precious medicine, the Killing Saint King's blood was a deadly poison. The once barren starry sky would likely become a forbidden zone, one no one could tread.
Su Chen froze. He saw a hand resembling an infant's, without warning, crush a Saint King to death. That was a veteran Saint King, a powerful figure in any era, and in this Dharma-ending Age, a supreme ruler of the starry sky.
"Killing Ancestor... the Killing Ancestor from the Killing God Palace, how could he be here?"
Su Chen possessed numerous abilities; it was true that he could contend with the Killing Saint King upon entering the Saint Realm, but in the eyes of a peak Great Saint, he was still like an ant.
Where the Slaughtering Saint King had died, a blood-red skull throne appeared. Seated on the throne was a large-headed infant, its skin a deathly gray, shriveled and withered. Its eyes scrutinized Su Chen, its voice hoarse.
"You killed the successor chosen by the Lord... you desecrated the Lord's imperial might. I should have eliminated you."
Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed the visitor wasn't hostile.
The Ancestor of Slaughter continued, "The Lord has approved of you. Your performance just now shows you are more suitable to be the Lord's successor than Xiao Sha. From today onwards, you are the Lord's successor. I will protect you and accompany you on your journey to the Emperor's Path. I hope you will not disappoint the Lord and me."
Su Chen knew his crisis was over. He would replace Xiao Sha as the ruler of the Slaughter God Palace. The Ancestor of Slaughter cared about the successor to the Slaughter Emperor; who became the successor was of little concern to him.
The Ancestor of Slaughter tossed Su Chen a token: "This is the Slaughter Token. The Slaughter Saint King is dead. With your strength, you are more than capable of taking control of the Slaughter Palace."
"I hope you don't follow in Xiao Sha's footsteps."
Su Chen took the token and asked curiously, "Is the Slaughter Emperor already dead?"
The Ancestor of Slaughter nodded expressionlessly, "My lord has long since died. Even I, whom you see, am merely a puppet he created, awaiting the great era. My mission is simply to protect my successor on the path to Godhood."
Su Chen examined it and realized that although the Ancestor of Slaughter possessed immense power, he was indeed, as he said, just a puppet, devoid of life.
"If I could obtain the Slaughter Emperor's method of creating puppets and create a puppet like the Ancestor of Slaughter, wouldn't I be able to serve as a perfect protector?"
Su Chen thought to himself. If he weren't lacking in strength, he would truly want to disassemble the Ancestor of Slaughter and study him thoroughly.
The Ancestor of Slaughter glanced at Su Chen, seemingly sensing his curiosity, and firmly stated, "I know you have some interest in my origins, but I advise you to abandon that idea. Although I was created by the Lord, it is a miracle that cannot be replicated. I was created by the Lord after entering an extremely terrifying region, seizing the creation of heaven and earth. I am unique, and even Great Emperors dare not venture deep into that place!"
Su Chen felt a pang of regret upon hearing this, but he never abandoned the idea in his mind.
The Ancestor of Slaughter departed.
Su Chen was quite disappointed. This ancient relic from the same era as the Emperor of Slaughter was a valuable treasure.
Amidst the ruins, Su Chen began to scavenge for spoils. Xiao Sha, a person of great fortune, actually possessed a perfectly intact Great Sacred Artifact. Su Chen secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, he had been cautious, waiting to strike when Xiao Sha was undergoing his tribulation, intending to kill him with swift and decisive action.
Xiao Sha's five hundred years of accumulation surpassed even some lineages that had lasted tens of thousands of years, altering the destinies of countless people. All the treasures he plundered ended up benefiting Su Chen.
Su Chen also left, beginning his seclusion.
He was very interested in the Killing Emperor's legacy and couldn't wait to comprehend it.