Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Di Yuan was strong, a ruthless killer who would strike without blinking an eye. In the face of such an obvious disadvantage in strength, most people would feel fear, shrink back, and flee. Unfortunately for him, the word ”flee” did not exist in Su Han’s dictionary!

The Ghostly Face Mask allowed Su Han’s strength to break through three realms in an instant, reaching the Fourth Layer of the Divine Power Realm. He then quickly condensed his Demonic Emperor Physique and initiated Physique Fusion. His entire demeanor became dark and icy, exuding a domineering presence as though he alone was supreme across the Nine Heavens and the earth.

”Sixth Form: Thunder Sound Starburst!”

Gripping the Black Blade, Su Han channeled Demonic Qi into it, invoking the thunder of heaven and earth as he swiftly performed the sixth form of the Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes.

The sky immediately changed color. Terrifying thunder light descended from above, rapidly concentrating at the tip of his blade. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a thunderball the size of a head, which continued to expand rapidly. With this form, a practitioner with sufficient energy could even condense a Stellar Thunderbolt. Although Su Han couldn’t manifest a true Stellar Thunderbolt, he could still form a massive thunderball a hundred meters in size.

This thunderball, like a miniature Stellar Thunderbolt, crackled ominously and reeked of destruction. With the added boost from the Character Secret of Battle, the potency of this strike increased dramatically.

BOOM!

Su Han slashed down, wielding his blade with overwhelming, unstoppable power that blasted the air apart on contact. Not only that, but the slash also triggered the Purple Lightning Yin Thunder within the Nine Palaces Bagua Formation. The entire Thunder Sea inside the Bagua Furnace surged in response, crashing down toward Di Yuan.

”This is more like it! If you were too weak, that would have been a disappointment!”

This slash far exceeded the power of an ordinary Divine Power Realm Martial Artist and was potent enough to pose a threat to Di Yuan. However, Di Yuan was not shocked but delighted. His frenzy and excitement intensified, as if this was exactly what he craved.

”Slaughter Eight Styles: Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain!”

Di Yuan gripped the Tiger Bone Halberd, once again performing the Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain technique.

But this time was different. A ferocious light surged from the Tiger Bone Halberd, and an ethereal soul materialized from it. It was a ten-meter-tall tiger, vicious and terrifying, with a ferocious expression, chilling claws, and a powerful tail. This was the tiger demon an Artifact Refiner had sealed within the halberd, which could be summoned to fight for its wielder.

The moment the demon soul emerged, the power of Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain rose to a new level.

In their very first exchange, Su Han and Di Yuan both went all out, showing no mercy, as if to decide the battle in a single move.

BOOM!

The brilliant blade light, carrying the Stellar Thunderbolt, swept across the sky and slashed down fiercely. At the same time, the halberd pierced the heavens, and the Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain vowed to annihilate everything in its path.

The two immense forces collided, setting off a continuous series of deafening explosions. The shockwaves rolled out like a tide, and the terrifying combat fluctuations caused the ground to crack rapidly, forming a dense spider’s web of fissures. Without the protection of the Nine Palaces Bagua Formation, the entire basin would likely have been leveled and turned to ruin.

During the strike, Su Han deployed his strongest defense using his five great Origin Techniques to withstand the shockwaves. Meanwhile, Di Yuan, clad in leather armor with equally astonishing defensive power, blocked the impact without a scratch.

The exchange was a draw.

At this moment, Su Han and Di Yuan faced each other from a distance, their eyes locked. Su Han’s gaze was as cold as ice, while Di Yuan’s eyes burned with the fire of excitement.

”Excellent. You truly are the one the Saint Heir specifically ordered to be killed. To create a situation where we are evenly matched despite being at such a disadvantage... I must say, you are a true Martial Artist.”

Su Han’s Nine Palaces Bagua Formation, along with the strength he now displayed, had greatly impressed Di Yuan. However, receiving Di Yuan’s admiration was not a good thing.

”I admire you very much. Therefore, I’ve decided that after I kill you, I will ask the Saint Heir for your head. I’ll have it fashioned into my own exclusive wine goblet to add to my collection of trophies!” Di Yuan bared his teeth in a smile, resembling a fierce tiger revealing its fangs, enough to send shivers down one’s spine.

His words caused Zhang Xiaowan, who stood nearby, to shudder.

Unfortunately for him, such words could not shake Su Han’s Dao Heart, let alone affect his murderous intent.

”Black Netherworld Flower!”

Su Han flicked his finger. Instantly, a Black Netherworld Flower flew out, exquisitely beautiful, as if it were a masterpiece carved by a great artist.

Seeing the Black Netherworld Flower, Di Yuan felt an inexplicable palpitation and sense of crisis in his heart. He didn’t know what it was, but he sensed extreme danger.

”Break!”

Di Yuan swung his Tiger Bone Halberd, launching a ferocious attack at the flower to shatter it. However, his attack couldn’t touch it at all, as if the two existed in different dimensions of space and time.

Ultimately, the Black Netherworld Flower sank into the space between Di Yuan’s eyebrows. He staggered back seven or eight steps as if struck by a heavy blow, his face turning deathly pale. Then, the Evil Tiger Physique was forcibly expelled from his body.

”What kind of technique is this? It forcibly expelled my Evil Tiger Physique!”

The flower’s miraculous effect took Di Yuan completely by surprise. He tried to initiate Physique Fusion again but found himself temporarily unable to, as if he were under some kind of suppression.

Di Yuan had never encountered such a situation. But with his extensive combat experience, he quickly quashed his shock. Ignoring the issue for now, he bent his legs, coiling his body like a drawn bow. Then, with a forceful stomp, he launched himself toward Su Han like a bolt of lightning.

”Slaughter Eight Styles: Fierce Tiger Leaping Across the Stream!”

Like a tiger poised to strike, Di Yuan leaped across the ground with unbelievable speed, rapidly closing in on Su Han. The speed of Fierce Tiger Leaping Across the Stream was incredible, carrying the ferocity of a predator pouncing on its prey. An ordinary person would have no hope of dodging it. But Su Han, possessing both the Character Technique of Motion and Lightning Fast, evaded the attack in an instant.

”Divine Skill: Blossoming with One Thought!”

Facing Di Yuan, one could never be too cautious. Furthermore, Su Han had come with the intent to kill, so he entertained neither arrogance nor carelessness. From the very beginning, he went all out.

He immediately executed the Divine Power Technique. The Black Netherworld Flower appeared once more, and as the Shore Flower bloomed, a doppelganger emerged from it.

”A doppelganger-type Divine Skill? You truly are full of surprises. Now I want to kill you even more!”

Seeing Su Han’s doppelganger, Di Yuan’s pupils shrank in shock. Such Divine Skills were not something an ordinary person could comprehend, proving just how extraordinarily high Su Han’s innate talent was.

But the greater the talent, the more excited Di Yuan became. He delighted in slaughter, especially in slaying prodigies. Although Su Han’s reputation was modest and his realm not high, he was undoubtedly a monstrous prodigy.

Killing him will surely leave a vivid and glorious mark on the story of my life.

With this thought, Di Yuan held nothing back and unleashed his full power.

”Let me show you my own Divine Power Technique,” he snarled. ”Intermediate Grade Divine Power: Aiding the Tiger!”