Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Unstoppable

A lineup consisting of Qin Xiong of the Phenomenon Realm, the five Heavenly Human Realm Shadow Guards, and the Storm Formation was sufficient to strike terror into anyone.

But Su Han’s expression remained impassive. Instead, his gaze swept across the scene with a hint of disappointment. ”It seems I haven’t killed enough to draw out that venomous woman!”

Su Han’s original plan had been to storm the Qin Family and draw the Empress out of the royal palace, but he now realized it had failed. Still, he now had the power to act within the palace. Although it would be slightly more difficult, it was not impossible.

Of course, he had to deal with the immediate trouble first. Qin Xiong is the Empress’s biological brother, an abettor to her tyranny. He is equally unforgivable!

SWOOSH!

Su Han was the first to act. He unleashed the Character Technique of Motion, and his speed instantly increased tenfold. Like a bolt of lightning, he tore through the sky and charged toward one of the Shadow Guards.

”Kill!”

Su Han’s preemptive strike caught Qin Xiong and the Shadow Guards by surprise, but they were all battle-hardened veterans and reacted with extreme speed. Qin Xiong manipulated the Storm Formation, hoping to suppress Su Han’s speed, while the targeted Shadow Guard quickly retreated. The other four joined forces to attack.

The Shadow Guards had undergone intense training; their strength and combat experience were formidable. Moreover, they coordinated seamlessly and with perfect understanding. Their combined power far exceeded that of the former Qin Family elders. Had it been the Su Han from before his breakthrough, he might have struggled against them. But now, he did not even consider them a threat.

”Body Binding Technique!”

Su Han’s spiritual power erupted, swiftly sketching a Formation Pattern to cast a minor Divine Prohibition he had learned from the Divine Prohibition Heavenly Method. The targeted Shadow Guard was horrified to find himself completely paralyzed, like a statue, able to do nothing but await his death.

BOOM!

A blast of formidable spiritual power, filled with killing intent, shot from the guard toward Su Han. Although the guard’s body was bound, his spiritual power was not. He could only hope his spiritual attack would affect Su Han, buying time for his four companions to rescue him. However, he was only at the Third Layer of the Heavenly Human Realm. While his spiritual power was strong, its quality was nowhere near Su Han’s, and the attack could not shake him in the slightest.

At that moment, Su Han reached out, grabbed the Black Blade, and slashed down fiercely. All the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth within a two-hundred-meter radius was drawn into the Black Blade.

CRACK!

A hundred-meter-long, pitch-black blade light shot out like a ribbon of silk, cleaving the sky as it hurtled toward the Shadow Guard. Su Han had also activated the Character Secret of Combat for this strike, tripling its power.

The vicious blade light sent a palpable sense of crisis through everyone present. The targeted Shadow Guard’s pupils shrank to pinpricks, his terror reaching its peak.

SCHLICK!

With a flash of the blade, his head fell to the ground. His blood and soul were instantly absorbed by the Black Blade.

Just like that, the Third-Layer Heavenly Human Realm Shadow Guard died beneath Su Han’s blade.

Qin Xiong and the four remaining guards were shaken to their core. It had all happened too fast—from Su Han’s first move to the kill, no more than three seconds had passed. Worse, the Third-Layer guard had not managed to use a single one of his defensive means. He had just stood there vacantly, as if waiting for death, before being beheaded by a single slash.

How can he be so strong? Fear gripped Qin Xiong’s heart. He had assumed that even if Su Han broke through to the Heavenly Human Realm, he would only be at the First Layer with limited improvement. But that single slash shattered his perception. The Su Han before him now was more than ten times stronger than before. Is the previous tragedy about to repeat itself? No, I will not allow that to happen!

”Storm Dragon!”

In Su Han’s presence, Qin Xiong did not dare deploy his Phenomenon. Instead, he poured all his strength into controlling the Storm Formation, once again condensing a five-hundred-meter-long storm dragon.

”Break!”

Su Han was ready. He unleashed a slash, but the heaven-shaking blade light was not aimed at the storm dragon. Instead, it struck a nearby point in the air.

BOOM!

The thunderous roar shook the skies as the blade strike destroyed a critical node of the Storm Formation. Instantly, the storm dragon destabilized and collapsed on its own.

”You... you destroyed my Array!” Qin Xiong stared, dumbfounded and in disbelief. The art of Formations was profoundly complex. This Storm Formation had been set up by a renowned Array Master. Qin Xiong only knew how to control it, not its specific workings, yet Su Han had broken it with a single slash. That could only mean he had spotted its weakness.

But how is that possible? I’ve never heard of him understanding Formation arts! Was it just a lucky fluke?

Qin Xiong was still puzzling over it, but Su Han did not pause for an instant. With the suppression from the Storm Formation weakened, his speed returned to its ten-fold maximum. Black Blade in hand, he charged toward the second Shadow Guard. Qin Xiong thought he would flee, never realizing that Su Han was now intent on killing him. His plan was simple: first, kill the five Shadow Guards, then face Qin Xiong with his full strength.

”Four Combined Battle Formation!”

The four remaining Shadow Guards did not dare underestimate Su Han. They quickly stood back-to-back, weapons in hand, creating a War Formation. War Formations were an extension of Formation arts, designed specifically for battle. Using people as the nodes, they could consolidate the strength of Martial Artists, making them exceptionally powerful.

Unfortunately for them, Su Han had inherited the memories of the white-haired man. His Formation Mastery had reached an exceedingly high level, allowing him to spot the flaw at a glance. However, the strength of these four Shadow Guards was not negligible; even after spotting the flaw, it would be difficult to break through without sufficient power.

”Draw Sword Slash!”

The Black Blade flashed like lightning toward the guards, but it was merely a feint. Su Han’s real killing move came from his left hand. Golden Qi-Blood surged as the three pieces of his Great Luo Golden Bone shone with divine brilliance. He activated the Character Secret of Combat. His left hand instantly erupted with golden light, resembling a small sun and radiating a terrifying pressure that made the four Shadow Guards turn pale with shock.

BOOM!

His fist landed squarely on the weakness of the Four Combined Battle Formation. The formation instantly shattered, and the four Shadow Guards were all gravely injured, sent flying backward while vomiting blood. Su Han immediately used the Character Technique of Motion to catch up to one of them. A swift slash of his Black Blade sliced the man in two. The Black Blade’s Bloodthirsty and Soul Devouring abilities activated, draining the guard’s blood and soul, reducing him to a terrifying, desiccated corpse.

”Not good!”

Qin Xiong finally reacted. Ignoring the broken Storm Formation, he gripped his spear and charged. He could not let Su Han kill the rest of the Shadow Guards. If he did, Su Han’s superior speed would mean losing any chance of capturing him. But Su Han was too fast and ruthlessly decisive, killing without a moment’s hesitation. The memories he had inherited from the golden-armored Divine General and the white-haired man included their vast combat experience, which he now possessed completely.

His body surged with Demonic Qi as the Black Blade in his hand drew upon the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth. He lunged at the three remaining Shadow Guards.

SPURT!

One was bisected at the waist by Su Han’s blade.

SQUELCH!

Another’s head was exploded by Su Han’s fist.

THUD!

As the final Shadow Guard fell, Su Han turned to face Qin Xiong.

Now, it’s time to kill you.