Cang City was undergoing post-disaster reconstruction.

When immortals clash, mortals suffer. To the common folk, saints and immortals were indistinguishable, their every move capable of annihilating heaven and earth with terrifying might. Although Saint You Heng had set the battlefield in the sky above, the aftershocks of the battle were still horrific. Many parts of Cang City were reduced to ruins, and numerous citizens were tragically killed.

The Myriad Treasures Pavilion was funding the post-disaster reconstruction, and the entire city was plunged into grief.

The auction house had suffered the most severe damage; it was completely destroyed, reduced to a field of rubble that needed to be rebuilt. For the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, however, these were not significant losses. The real loss was to their prestige.

What was the Myriad Treasures Pavilion? It was a top-tier power comparable to the Holy Land Imperial Clans, with branches throughout the Eastern Region. It claimed to trade goods across the world and even had Great Emperor Realm experts providing oversight. Yet, this time, they were ambushed by the Demon Slayer Sect, which nearly succeeded in its plot. Although Su Han ultimately survived and killed Gold Ingot instead, this was an extremely severe provocation for the Myriad Treasures Pavilion.

Inside the grand hall, Saint You Heng was explaining the subsequent actions to Su Han. "Su Han, rest assured. I have already reported this to the Grand Director. Orders should be coming down soon. This time, the Demon Slayer Sect has gone too far. We must make them pay. At the very least, all Demon Slayer Sect strongholds in the five Daozhou under my jurisdiction must be eliminated."

To be provoked and not dare to let out a peep? That was not the Myriad Treasures Pavilion’s style. As a top-tier power, it naturally had its dignity. A thunderous counterattack against the Demon Slayer Sect was sure to follow soon.

"May I participate in this battle?" Su Han spoke up, wanting to join the fight to eliminate the strongholds and take his revenge on the Demon Slayer Sect.

"You want to join the battle?" Saint You Heng was somewhat surprised. After all, Su Han was now the Demon Slayer Sect’s number one target. If he joined the battle, he would inevitably be targeted and face all sorts of unknown dangers. He had thought that after this incident, Su Han would become more cautious and at least lay low for a while, but he had not expected Su Han’s mental fortitude to be so strong.

"Revenge can’t wait overnight!" Su Han nodded, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. The Demon Slayer Sect had targeted him time and time again, and this time, they had even paid a huge price to hunt him down. How could he remain indifferent? A gentleman’s revenge can wait ten years, but Su Han was no gentleman. He was a devil who dared to love and hate, decisive and ruthless in slaughter!

Seeing the cold glint in Su Han’s eyes, Saint You Heng understood his thoughts and stopped trying to dissuade him. "In that case, I will agree to your request. I will personally lead the team for this battle. You must promise to stay by my side and not seek revenge on your own; otherwise, the odds will be stacked against you." Saint You Heng was also a decisive man. He would take action personally in this campaign for revenge. As for Su Han, he could give him an opportunity, but he could not be too lenient. The recent assassination attempt was a stark warning.

"Thank you, Saint!" Su Han cupped his fist in thanks.

With Saint You Heng around, I won’t have to worry about threats from the Saint Realm. As for the Supreme Realm, I’m confident I can escape even if I can’t win. And as for Heavenly King Realm experts... I’ll kill as many as they send.

"By the way, do you want the Marrow-Cleansing Holy Water?" Saint You Heng suddenly asked, bringing up the treasure that had been the finale of the auction. Its bid had reached a high of 60,000 Supreme Grade Spirit Stones, a true treasure. It was a pity that Lan Yi the Female Saint had not bought it in the end; instead, it was snatched away by the Swordsaint. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

But from the way Saint You Heng is speaking, it seems he got it back?

"I have already reclaimed the Marrow-Cleansing Holy Water. If you want it, I can sell it to you for 40,000," Saint You Heng said, starting to do business with Su Han. He was a businessman. Even if he thought highly of Su Han and wanted to invest in him, he could not just offer help unconditionally. If this Marrow-Cleansing Holy Water were sold on the open market, it would easily fetch 50,000 to 60,000 Supreme Grade Spirit Stones. Selling it to Su Han for 40,000 was already a friendship price.

"Thank you for your kindness, Saint. I’ll take the Marrow-Cleansing Holy Water. As for the Spirit Stones, this is Gold Ingot’s Storage Ring. It contains numerous treasures. I wonder if their value is sufficient to cover the 40,000." Su Han took out Gold Ingot’s Storage Ring, a spoil of war. Of course, the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel and the Reincarnation Holy Mirror had already been taken out. Although Su Han already possessed three Holy Artifacts, bringing the total to five with these two, he was unwilling to sell them. Holy Artifacts were precious—easy to sell, but difficult to buy back.

"These items are quite good. I’ll value them at 50,000. Besides the 40,000, you can keep the remaining 10,000!" Saint You Heng quickly calculated the value of the treasures inside the Storage Ring and gave Su Han a good price.

Su Han nodded, exchanging the Storage Ring’s contents for the Marrow-Cleansing Holy Water and 10,000 Supreme Grade Spirit Stones.

"Go back and rest for now. We can set out as soon as the Grand Director’s order arrives!" Once their discussion was over, Saint You Heng waved for Su Han to leave. This matter was of great importance, so he could not act on his own authority; he had to wait for the Grand Director’s order.

Su Han understood. After bidding farewell to Saint You Heng, he returned to his residence.

Back in his room, Su Han began to summarize the battle’s outcome.

This ordeal was perilous, but it had its pros and cons. Although I was ambushed, I ultimately survived. I even managed to counter-kill Gold Ingot and obtain two Holy Artifacts and the Marrow-Cleansing Holy Water. Furthermore, after this battle, it will be much harder for the Demon Slayer Sect to pull the same trick again. They shouldn’t be able to launch a second assassination attempt anytime soon. But I was too careless this time. Even knowing Gold Ingot was coming for me, I wasn’t vigilant enough and gave him an opening. If the Jie Character Secret hadn’t triggered at the last moment, I might have truly been in danger of perishing. The activation chance of the Jie Character Secret is unstable. I can’t pin all my hopes on it. What if it doesn’t trigger next time? Would I just be passively waiting for death? I absolutely cannot let that happen.

Although Su Han had been careful, he had not been vigilant enough. If he had left immediately after obtaining the Yang Gold, the outcome might have been completely different. But the gains were also immense, and Su Han began summarizing his gains and losses, reflecting on how to improve his weaknesses.

I’m now at the Seventh Layer of the Heavenly King Realm. I must break through to the Ninth Level of the Heavenly King Realm as soon as possible, then find an opportunity to push for the Supreme Realm. This operation to eliminate the strongholds is a chance. If I seize it properly, reaching the Ninth Level of the Heavenly King Realm should be no problem. Before that, however, I need to refine the Yang Gold and the Marrow-Cleansing Holy Water to become even stronger. That will give me a greater safety net. While I wait for the Grand Director’s order to arrive, I must seize the time to cultivate.

A sharp glint flashed in Su Han’s eyes as he finalized his immediate plans. Then, without any more hesitation, he reached out and took out both the Yang Gold and the Marrow-Cleansing Holy Water.

Let the cultivation begin. This time, I will forge a complete Great Luo Golden Body!

Taking a shallow breath, Su Han grasped the Yang Gold and began his cultivation.