Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

COUGH! COUGH!

Harsh, bloody coughs arose from within the dust and smoke. A gust of wind blew, scattering it all away.

Atop Dragon Blood Mountain, Xiao Tian collapsed on the ground. His physical body was covered in cracks and bleeding profusely, looking like a piece of shattered porcelain that would break at the slightest touch.

Su Han’s terrifying punch had not only shattered his life-saving golden Xiao character but had also completely snuffed out his hope.

Although he was still alive, he was barely hanging on by a thread. His injuries were far more severe than before. Without Holy Medicine to treat him, he would inevitably die sooner or later.

At this moment, Xiao Tian’s appearance was utterly miserable. He no longer possessed his earlier bearing or dignity and lay on the ground like a dead dog.

However, the arrogance ingrained in his very bones hadn’t diminished in the slightest. He stared fixedly at Su Han, his eyes holding only a trace of fear, with the rest consumed by pure fury.

A mere ant dares to defy its betters?

WHOOSH!

Su Han took a step forward, his body streaking like light as he rapidly closed in for the kill. He believed in being swift and decisive and never showed mercy.

Xiao Tian was on the brink of death. Even an ordinary person could kill him, let alone Su Han. Yet Xiao Tian’s eyes blazed red, his anger erupting into a furious rage.

”I am a prodigy of the Xiao Family! How can I die at the hands of a mere ant!”

Xiao Tian gritted his teeth and roared, filled with intense unwillingness and fury. At the same time, he swiftly retrieved an Elixir from his Storage Ring and swallowed it.

This was not a Mysterious Yang Dao Pill, nor was it any kind of Healing Pill; it was an Elixir to be used in a desperate, life-or-death struggle.

”A Momentary Dao Pill!”

Jing Yun recognized the Elixir Xiao Tian had consumed, and his pupils shrank as he cried out in shock.

This was no beneficial Elixir. Consuming it would burn one’s own Spiritual Essence. Although it would grant a moment of brilliant power, once the effect wore off, death was certain.

Xiao Tian… he’s really putting his life on the line!

BOOM!

A terrifying aura burst forth from Xiao Tian’s body. He seemed to be wreathed in pale golden flames. These flames were not real and held no heat; they were a manifestation of his burning Spiritual Essence.

But at this moment, Xiao Tian had gained immense power. Though short-lived, it was glorious, like a fleeting, beautiful bloom.

”Su Han, you lowly ant! You dare to defy your betters! Today, I will make you taste death!”

Xiao Tian let out a long howl. With the Extreme Killing Dao Sword in hand and his Storm Monarch Body fully activated, he charged rapidly toward Su Han.

The Momentary Dao Pill was not a healing Elixir, so Xiao Tian’s injuries had not healed, nor had his spent Spiritual Energy been restored. The power he now wielded came solely from the combustion of his Spiritual Essence.

A single sword stroke tore across the sky, as if ripping open the heavens themselves. It carried an unstoppable and incomparably terrifying sharpness as it slashed straight for Su Han.

”Ultimate Defense!”

Su Han’s eyes narrowed, but he was not intimidated by Xiao Tian. He unleashed his five Origin Techniques simultaneously, forming his strongest defense.

CRACK!

The sword was incredibly sharp and backed by the power of a howling gale, cleaving a shocking gash in Su Han’s ultimate defense.

But even while defending, Su Han counterattacked. The Nine Palace Golden Pagoda shone brilliantly, emanating an intense Holy Might. It carried the force of suppression as it crashed down toward Xiao Tian.

This was a true Holy Artifact, immensely precious—even Xiao Tian did not possess one. With the Qian Palace now open, the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda’s power had surged dramatically, far beyond what Xiao Tian could withstand.

Instantly, Xiao Tian was sent flying again. However, because of the Momentary Dao Pill, he was only injured and did not collapse.

”Jing Yun, don’t you want the True Dragon Essence Blood? He just absorbed it and definitely hasn’t begun its Refinement. If we join forces and kill him, everything will be yours!”

Although the Momentary Dao Pill was powerful, it was not invincible. Faced with Su Han, who possessed the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda, Xiao Tian had no choice but to seek an ally.

He didn’t want Jing Yun to get everything, but his desire to kill Su Han was even greater!

”Earth Rank High Level Martial Technique: Boundless Ocean!”

Jing Yun deliberated for only a second before making his decision. The phantom of a vast ocean appeared behind him, with towering waves and endless tsunamis surging toward Su Han.

He had endured countless hardships for the True Dragon Essence Blood, even fighting a great battle against Xiao Tian and expending various treasures. If he were to leave now, his losses would be too great.

Moreover, Xiao Tian had already taken the Momentary Dao Pill. Not even a Saint arriving in person could save him. As long as they killed Su Han, everything would be his.

Jing Yun’s mind was clear. He knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so he made his move.

”Two of you? Then I’ll kill you both!”

Su Han had been wary of Jing Yun all along, so his entry into the battle was not unexpected. Although Jing Yun was in slightly better condition than Xiao Tian, he was also severely injured, with less than a tenth of his strength remaining.

”Demonic Emperor Physique! Physique Fusion!”

Su Han activated his Sacred Body, condensing the Demonic Emperor Physique before swiftly fusing with it. His aura exploded, and his strength soared.

After his breakthrough, Su Han was at the Divine Power Realm’s First Layer. Donning the Ghostly Face Mask allowed him to break through three more layers, reaching the Fourth Layer. Now, with the addition of Physique Fusion, his power was comparable to the Fifth Layer of the Divine Power Realm.

”Divine Skill: Blossoming with One Thought!”

Facing two prodigies from an Imperial Clan, Xiao Tian and Jing Yun, Su Han had never let his guard down for a moment. He immediately unleashed the Divine Power Technique he had just acquired.

Instantly, the Black Netherworld Flower bloomed, and Su Han’s Doppelganger stepped out from it, heading straight for Jing Yun.

Although this Doppelganger lacked a Sacred Body and treasures like the Ghostly Face Mask, it shared the same Realm and many of the techniques as his Original Body.

”Origin Technique: Fiery Flame Storm!”

Su Han’s Doppelganger acted swiftly, unleashing an Origin Technique. The Samadhi True Fire roared out, forming a Flame Storm that swept across the land like a fiery dragon to meet Jing Yun’s assault.

RUMBLE!

Water and fire collided instantly. Being mutually incompatible, they created a deafening roar as steam billowed everywhere.

Su Han’s Doppelganger now also possessed the strength of the Divine Power Realm’s First Layer. While Jing Yun’s Realm was higher, he was gravely injured. He might have been stronger than the Doppelganger, but not by much.

Su Han’s Doppelganger attacked relentlessly, unleashing various Origin Techniques and Divine Methods at Jing Yun. While it couldn’t defeat him, it was more than capable of holding him at bay.

”That’s… a Doppelganger Technique? The Divine Skill you awakened is a Doppelganger Technique!” Xiao Tian exclaimed, his pupils shrinking in shock as he saw Su Han’s Doppelganger.

The Doppelganger Technique itself wasn’t considered powerful. However, creating a Doppelganger with strength identical to the Original Body was exceedingly rare—a feat only seen among the most monstrous of geniuses.

Does Su Han really have the Innate talent to vie for the Peak?

Xiao Tian shook his head, unwilling to accept this fact. In his heart, Su Han was a mortal enemy. How could he bolster his foe’s morale at the expense of his own prestige?

”Even in death, I’ll drag you down to Hell with me!”

Xiao Tian gritted his teeth, his eyes overflowing with hatred. He gripped the Extreme Killing Dao Sword, activated Physique Fusion, and rapidly executed his Divine Power Technique as he charged at Su Han.

And yet, facing two opponents at once, Su Han showed no sign of being at a disadvantage, instead exuding an aura of complete invincibility.