Chapter 1242: Ancient Fiend Emperor

　　Su Zimo asked, “Brother Yan, when you mentioned Hatred earlier, that’s the monster incarnate of Asura Sect?”

　　“Yes,”

　　Yan Beichen nodded with a slightly grim expression. “Dao Lord Hatred became famous much earlier than me and obtained half of the Hatred Sutra. His combat strength is heaven-defying and he’s invincible in the fiend sects!”

　　The Hatred Sutra!

　　Su Zimo narrowed his eyes.

　　The Dao Heart Fiend Seed Sutra’s Half-Martial Ancestor Imperial Sky had memories of the Hatred Sutra.

　　The Hatred Sutra was created by one of the most terrifying fiend emperors of the ancient era and was known as the Fiend Emperor Hatred!

　　The fact that he held the title of the emperor of the fiend Dao was proof of how strong the Fiend Emperor was!

　　Legend has it that the Fiend Emperor Hatred was initially unknown. Later on, due to a massive change, his personality changed drastically and he hated the world, all living beings and everything in the world!

　　Under that intense hatred, the emperor exploded completely, slaying immortals, Buddhas and the Primordial Nine Races in a domineering manner. Eventually, he created the shocking ancient Hatred Sutra.

　　That cultivation technique was known as the number one mystic classic of the fiend sects – its might was imaginable!

　　Although the Fiend Emperor Hatred was invincible, his life was extremely miserable and he spent it in hatred. Even when he was conferred the title of an ancient emperor, he did not have anyone close to him or any close friends.

　　His ending was tragic as well.

　　His hatred eventually reached its limits and he even began to hate himself. In the end, he committed suicide in Tianhuang Mainland after the ancient war, leaving behind a regrettable legend.

　　The fact that a Fiend Emperor met with such an end caused countless people to lament.

　　Yan Beichen continued, “Dao Lord Hatred entered a tomb by accident and obtained half of the Hatred Sutra. With that, he rose and established a Dao title – Hatred!”

　　“Everyone knows what he’s thinking. He wants to inherit everything from this ancient Fiend Emperor and become the new Fiend Emperor Hatred!”

　　The fact that he was already invincible among the fiend sects with just half of the Hatred Sutra was proof of how terrifying that cultivation technique was.

　　Almost all paragons and monster incarnates had encountered many opportunities to be able to cultivate to that level.

　　Su Zimo was not the only one.

　　Yan Beichen said, “Later on, I joined Asura Sect and obtained the Saber Emperor’s inheritance and many other opportunities. I comprehended the Asura Sutra and entered the Void Reversion realm.”

　　“During the fight for the title of Asura, I fought against Hatred who was still at the Void Reversion realm at that time and was lucky to win by half a move.”

　　Although Yan Beichen said those things calmly, Su Zimo could sense the intensity of the killing intent from those words!

　　Su Zimo had some understanding of Yan Beichen.

　　There were only two people who obtained the Saber Emperor’s inheritance – him and Yan Beichen.

　　Yan Beichen’s talent was definitely not weaker than his!

　　The moment Yan Beichen entered the Dharma Characteristic realm, he could conjure a Heaven and Earth Dharma Characteristic that was 85 feet tall – that was enough to show how strong Yan Beichen was.

　　Even so, Yan Beichen merely won by half a move back then!

　　Yan Beichen continued, “After the fight for the title of Asura ended, Hatred disappeared and never appeared again. Nobody knew where he went.”

　　“More than ten years ago, Hatred reappeared and shocked all the fiend sects!”

　　Su Zimo had a vague guess and murmured, “Could it be…”

　　Yan Beichen nodded. “He obtained the complete Hatred Sutra!”

　　The rebirth of the Hatred Sutra!

　　This meant that a new Fiend Emperor Hatred was about to rise!

　　“When Hatred returned, he was already at the perfected Dharma Characteristic realm. Starting from Asura Sect, he overwhelmed the Dharma Characteristic paragons of the seven fiend sects! The titular disciple of Illusion Fiend Cult was defeated in less than ten moves!”

　　“After that, the other titular disciples of the fiend sects went silent and avoided the battle. Hatred was conferred as the number one saber of the fiend sects!”

　　It was not surprising for him to possess such combat strength if he inherited the complete Hatred Sutra.

　　Yan Beichen had a grim expression. “Notwithstanding the fact that my Essence Spirit is injured and my combat strength has decreased significantly, even if I was in my peak condition, I might not be a match for him.”

　　“Now that Hatred has returned, no one can stop him anymore.”

　　It was no wonder why Yan Beichen said that.

　　During their battle back then, Hatred merely lost to him by a single move after comprehending half of the Hatred Sutra.

　　How scary was Hatred now that he had the complete Hatred Sutra?

　　On the other hand, there was no fear in Su Zimo’s eyes.

　　After experiencing the Dao Inheritance Ground, cultivating for close to 5,000 years and fusing with more than 30 ancient inheritances, Su Zimo believed that he could suppress all his peers and overwhelm all strong foes!

　　Instead, there was a hint of anticipation in his heart to experience this number one ancient fiend sutra.

　　Su Zimo asked in a low voice, “What’s the height of Dao Lord Hatred’s Heaven and Earth Dharma Characteristic?”

　　Dao Lord Hatred was already at the perfected Dharma Characteristic realm.

　　Even if he knew that Dao Lord Hatred had condensed a 90 feet Dharma Characteristic, Su Zimo would not be surprised.

　　“I don’t know.”

　　Unexpectedly, Yan Beichen shook his head and gave that answer.

　　Su Zimo was momentarily stunned.

　　Yan Beichen said, “That’s the reason why he’s so terrifying. Ever since he returned, he fought several times and suppressed many Dharma Characteristic monster incarnates of the fiend sects. However, he has never used his Heaven and Earth Dharma Characteristic!”

　　Su Zimo narrowed his eyes.

　　It was normal for him to not use his Heaven and Earth Dharma Characteristic to suppress ordinary Dharma Characteristic Dao Lords.

　　However, the people that Dao Lord Hatred suppressed were titular disciples of the fiend sects!

　　It was a little terrifying to be able to suppress the titular disciple of Illusion Fiend Cult without even using his Heaven and Earth Dharma Characteristic!

　　“Pianran, actually, there’s no need for you to alarm Zimo.”

　　After a while, Yan Beichen smiled. “That’s because I had no intention of fighting against Hatred to begin with.”

　　Qin Pianran and Su Zimo froze for a moment, confused.

　　Yan Beichen explained, “If Hatred wants to challenge me, it’s to fight for the title of the Asura. I’ve already decided to give up on that title.”

　　Yan Beichen’s palm caressed the long saber on his knees. “If Hatred wants the title of the Asura as well as this Asura Saber, I’ll give both to him unreservedly.”

　　Su Zimo was silent.

　　Under normal circumstances, given Yan Beichen’s character, he would definitely not display weakness even if he was injured!

　　To think that he would make such a choice.

　　However, on second thought, it was understandable that Yan Beichen would make that choice.

　　That was because the Asura was worried.

　　When an Asura that achieved the Dao through killing had attachments, he was no longer an Asura.

　　It had to be said that Yan Beichen had changed a lot over the years.

　　“Can you bear to?”

　　Su Zimo asked.

　　Yan Beichen smiled. “These are just empty titles. The only thing I’m slightly reluctant about is this Asura Saber that has fought by my side for many years. However, it doesn’t matter as well.”

　　There was a hint of freedom and magnanimity in Yan Beichen’s tone.

　　It was a true form of letting go.

　　“Zimo, I’m tired. I don’t want to continue fighting in the cultivation world.”

　　Yan Beichen said, “All these years, Pianran and I have been living far away from secular affairs and strife in this bamboo forest. I’ve received an unprecedented tranquility in my heart and I’m delighted.”

　　“From now on, without the shackles of the Asura, Pianran and I will look for a paradise and live in seclusion. No matter what calamities or battles there are outside, it will be none of my business!”

　　Yan Beichen meant that he wanted to let go of all attachments and he was not going to fight against Hatred. He did not wish for Su Zimo to fight in his place against Hatred either.

　　“I understand.”

　　Su Zimo nodded. “Brother, I respect your decision.”