Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 157: Chapter 157: Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds

The man with the majesty of a king had already realized his predicament. His gaze fell upon Su Han, causing Su Han’s entire body to sink as though he were bearing an invisible mountain.

”I am the Divine King of the Spirit Clan! How could I submit to another? Not even the Cruel Demon Emperor!”

The Spirit King’s majesty was profound, and he was extremely dissatisfied with his kneeling position. His eyes blazed with a surging rage, as if containing a boundless sea of fire ready to incinerate everything. This divine might erupted like a volcano, exerting enormous pressure on Su Han, who dared not underestimate this Spirit King in the slightest.

”Human! Your Human Race is but an inferior race among the myriad clans of the heavens. How dare you hold any disrespect toward this king? Kneel immediately!”

The Spirit King’s gaze was like electricity, pinning Su Han in place. His voice seemed to carry the decree of gods, the authority of the Heavenly Dao itself. It made Su Han’s heart tremble, compelling him to kneel as a commoner would before an emperor.

”Invincible Dao Heart!”

Just as his knees buckled and he was about to kneel, Su Han reacted. He activated the Four Extremes of the Dao Heart, using its invincible aura to withstand the divine might.

”Hmm? The Four Extremes of the Dao Heart... It seems Tian Luo Star Lord has already met with disaster.”

The Spirit King clearly knew Tian Luo Star Lord and now recognized the Invincible Dao Heart that Su Han was displaying. However, the Spirit King hadn’t feared Tian Luo Star Lord even at his peak, let alone this half-baked version of the Invincible Dao Heart.

”Before me, even gods must kneel!”

The Spirit King snorted coldly, standing with his hands clasped behind his back. He did not strike Su Han directly as the other gods and demons had, but his voice was filled with a supreme divine might that left Su Han unable to muster any will to fight, filled only with trepidation.

”My fate is my own, not for the heavens to decide! If the heavens dare to crush me, I will shatter them!”

Su Han gritted his teeth. His Invincible Dao Heart flared to life, his resolute will pushing back against the supreme divine might.

”Hmph. You won’t cry until you see your own coffin!”

The Spirit King snorted coldly. Instantly, the divine light around him surged, swiftly weaving together to form the phantom of a heavenly dragon. This heavenly dragon was incredibly mighty. Its whiskers, scales, claws, and horns were vividly lifelike, and it possessed an ancient, profound aura that looked down upon all creation. It was not only holy and pure but also seemed capable of dispelling any demonic aura.

”Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds!”

The Spirit King opened his mouth, and a sharp, sacred dragon’s roar erupted from his body. It contained the intent of Great Annihilation, great punishment, and great slaughter. The sound was like millions of people roaring, millions of beasts bellowing, millions of volcanoes erupting, and millions of dams bursting all at once. The Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds burst forth like the true roar of a divine dragon shaking the cosmos. The supreme pressure made Su Han’s face turn deathly pale. His body staggered, as if his Spiritual Essence had been drained away and his very soul had been shattered by terror.

What is this?

At that moment, Su Han felt a profound horror as his legs gave out, threatening to send him to his knees.

I have a feeling that if I kneel now, I’ll never be able to stand up again. I’ll be doomed to kneel for eternity.

”What blasted Spirit King? What Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds? No one will make me submit! Aaaargh! Break!”

Su Han roared, his invincible aura erupting like a volcano and surging like a tidal wave. He even slashed himself with the Black Blade, using the pain to stimulate his Heart Spirit and force himself to remain calm and clear-headed. But the Spirit King’s Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds were too powerful. They pressed down on him wave after wave, forcing his knees lower and lower until they nearly touched the ground.

”I am a demon! I will slay every enemy in this world!”

A torrent of Demonic Qi surged from Su Han’s body as he pushed the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art to its absolute limit. The entire Prison Divine Palace began to tremble with him. Thick, black Devouring Heaven Demonic Qi was drawn from all directions, pressing in on the Spirit King.

”Cruel Demon Emperor, I will never submit to you!” The familiar Devouring Heaven Demonic Qi caused the Spirit King’s expression to change drastically. The divine light around him became even more dazzling, like the sun attempting to banish the darkness and restore the light.

I only have one chance. If the Spirit King recovers, I’ll be trapped by the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds again.

Seizing the opportunity while the Spirit King was distracted by the Devouring Heaven Demonic Qi, Su Han struggled back to his feet. Clutching the Black Blade, his body glowing with a dazzling light, he unleashed a frenzy of techniques: Body Binding Technique! Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist! Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes! Heaven and Earth Slash! One Mysteries True Fire! Nine Heavens Divine Light!

He did not want to kneel, and he certainly did not want to die. He poured every ounce of his strength into the assault, unleashing his entire arsenal in a single explosive burst. Su Han possessed three secret words, several Origin Techniques, and with the Black Blade in hand, his sword techniques were unrivaled. Although his mastery of these arts was only half-baked and had not reached the realm of Great Accomplishment, unleashing them all at once was still a terrifying spectacle.

Space rippled and Demonic Qi surged. Beams of blade energy crisscrossed the air as flames roared. Some attacks targeted the Physical Body, others the Divine Sense, and some even aimed for the soul itself.

BOOM!

In an instant, the Spirit King’s figure was swallowed by a massive explosion.

Su Han attacked with all his might, unleashing a wild bombardment. Even after squeezing out his very last wisp of Demonic Qi, he still didn’t feel safe. He clenched his left fist and wielded the blade in his right, continuing the assault with pure Physical Strength.

After a full minute of pummeling, an utterly exhausted Su Han finally stopped. The Spirit King was completely defeated, his consciousness battered and almost ethereal. The gods and demons inside the Prison Divine Palace, just like Su Han, were merely consciousnesses. Although they possessed powerful Divine Arts and Secret Techniques, defeating the increasingly powerful Su Han while at the same Realm was proving to be quite difficult. Moreover, the Cruel Demon Emperor had accounted for the gap between mortals and the gods and demons. He had placed an enhancement within the Prison Divine Palace that strengthened the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, which was why the Spirit King was ultimately defeated.

”Devour!”

Su Han activated the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, swiftly devouring and refining the Spirit King. A new stream of memories flowed into his sea of consciousness, granting him all of the Spirit King’s knowledge. However, what Su Han cared about most was the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds.

This was a Yinsha Divine Art, a sonic attack technique, passed down from the Heavenly Dragon Clan. It possessed the might to intimidate lesser beings and exorcise evil demons, making its target feel as if they were facing a mighty heavenly dragon, leaving them with no choice but to submit and bow.

If I combine the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds with my invincible aura, it will lethally suppress any enemy!

Elated, Su Han immediately began cultivating according to the mnemonic chants. The Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds consisted of eight syllables, each more powerful than the last. If all eight were unleashed together, they could shake the heavens and the earth and even make the stars fall from the sky.

Su Han cultivated quickly and soon mastered the first syllable. However, the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds drained a great deal of stamina. After practicing it just a few times, he felt dizzy and utterly exhausted. Overall, however, the power of the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds was immense. Su Han was very satisfied with this new acquisition.

While Su Han cultivated the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds, the day of the three-month agreement silently arrived.

A large crowd of disciples had gathered at the Central Square, all craning their necks in excited anticipation. The life-and-death duel between Su Han and Qian Xuan was finally about to begin