Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Su Han was stalling for time, but so was Saint Bai Xu.

He had never underestimated Su Han—or rather, the Nineteenth Prince. As a member of the royal family, he was bound to have numerous life-saving measures and trump cards.

Even with a million ghost soldiers, the King’s Remnant Soul, and the Nether Dragon Slaying Prison Formation, Saint Bai Xu still felt it was not enough. He was preparing another major trump card.

After all, this was the assassination of a prince. If news of this leaked, it would cause a massive upheaval. By then, neither the Second Prince nor the Third Prince would be able to protect them. The execution of their nine clans would be the minimum punishment.

With his life and the lives of his entire family at stake, Saint Bai Xu dared not be the slightest bit careless.

”Seal this space-time!”

Saint Bai Xu and the Iron Grinding Saint made their moves simultaneously. Instantly, Spatial Force and Temporal Force intertwined, rapidly sealing a three-thousand-meter radius of the surrounding space. With this, even if Su Han had some escape treasure, he would be absolutely unable to flee this sealed domain.

”Strike together!” Saint Bai Xu called out to the Iron Grinding Saint. Assassinating a prince was a capital crime, and neither dared to act alone. Only by striking together could they be considered grasshoppers on the same rope.

Reaching out, Saint Bai Xu summoned a dark blue Holy Sword. He too was a Sword Cultivator, and this was his personal blade.

”Heaven Rank Low-level Martial Technique: Gloomy Wave Divine Extinguishing Slash!”

Clutching the Dark Blue Holy Sword, Saint Bai Xu’s Spiritual Energy surged. His Sword Intent, like a tidal wave, was fully imbued into the holy weapon. When he struck out, his slash seemed to cleave the sky apart.

With this slash, Saint Bai Xu held nothing back, pushing his Fourth-Layer Saint Realm prowess to its absolute limit. Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit, and this was no rabbit—it was a crime punishable by the execution of nine clans. He could not afford any accidents.

BOOM!

The sword light surged like a tidal wave, creating a massive tumult throughout heaven and earth. It carried a terrifying sharpness meant to extinguish life and sever all things as it sliced through space, heading straight for Su Han. This single strike was powerful enough to cleave a great city in half. An ordinary mountain could not possibly withstand its unparalleled might.

On the other side, the Iron Grinding Saint also took action. As a Sword Casting Master and also a Sword Cultivator, he wielded not one, but two Holy Swords.

He held two Holy Swords, one red and one blue. The red sword burned with scorching flames, while the blue one was encrusted with bone-chilling frost.

”Heaven Rank Low-level Martial Technique: Ice-Fire Twin Python Strike!”

Although the Iron Grinding Saint’s strength was not as great as Saint Bai Xu’s, he was still a Saint Realm powerhouse. Striking with his full might, he slashed with both swords, instantly unleashing a roaring Flame Sword Radiance and Frost Sword Radiance. Moreover, the two sword radiances transformed in midair, evolving into a fire python and an ice python. The two creatures intertwined like a spiral, carrying the Sword Intent of both ice and fire, poised to crush Su Han to death.

Neither Saint Bai Xu nor the Iron Grinding Saint held back because of Su Han’s lower realm. They went all out, determined to kill him in a single strike and eliminate any future trouble.

Facing the combined assault of these two Saints from the front and back, Su Han knew he could not withstand them with his own strength alone.

SWISH!

With a swift motion, Su Han retrieved an object from the Bronze Ring.

It was a Sword-shaped Jade Pendant. Sealed within was a strand of Sword Qi, the Nineteenth Prince’s life-saving treasure. Although the origin of this Sword Qi was unknown, the fact that it served as the Nineteenth Prince’s life-saving treasure meant it was definitely extraordinary. Without hesitation, Su Han activated it.

CRACK!

The Sword-shaped Jade Pendant shattered. A brilliant and dazzling sword light burst forth from the cracks. A mere wisp of its Sword Intent was enough to collapse the surrounding space, causing the expressions of Saint Bai Xu and the Iron Grinding Saint to change drastically.

”The Great Freedom Sword Qi of the Mysterious Great Sword Saint!”

The reputation of the Mysterious Great Sword Saint was immense. He was not only a Ninth-Layer Saint Realm powerhouse but also the strongest Sword Saint in the entire Heavenly Sword Dynasty. Only an expert of the Great Emperor Realm could possibly surpass him.

And the Mysterious Great Sword Saint was none other than the Nineteenth Prince’s maternal grandfather. This Sword-shaped Jade Pendant was a gift he had left for the prince to save his life.

A single wisp of Sword Intent could collapse space. Just how terrifying must the true Great Freedom Sword Qi be?

SWOOSH!

The Sword-shaped Jade Pendant completely disintegrated, scattering into countless motes of light that rained down. At the same time, a magnificent Sword Qi manifested before the three of them. This Sword Qi was dazzling, illuminating the heavens with its pure white brilliance like a holy Divine Light. A Sword Intent that spoke of absolute freedom to roam and dominate the world emanated from it.

CRACK!

In an instant, the spacetime blockade set up by Saint Bai Xu and the Iron Grinding Saint cracked under the pressure of this Sword Intent before shattering and dissipating completely.

At that moment, the Great Freedom Sword Qi moved. It was as if a deity from the Nine Heavens had fired a divine arrow, piercing through space and severing everything in its path.

Saint Bai Xu’s Gloomy Wave Divine Extinguishing Slash instantly collapsed. The tide of energy dimmed, the giant waves settled, and all the sword light was shattered, unable to maintain its form.

Meanwhile, the spiral of sword radiance formed by the intertwined fire and ice pythons let out a mournful cry before fracturing, piece by piece, until it dissipated completely.

Though they were all Saints, the disparity in strength between Saint Bai Xu, the Iron Grinding Saint, and the Mysterious Great Sword Saint was simply too vast. They were not on the same level.

”Slash!”

With a thought, Su Han directed the Great Freedom Sword Qi toward Saint Bai Xu. Saint Bai Xu was a Fourth-Layer Saint Realm powerhouse; his strength was formidable, so he had to be slain first. As for the Iron Grinding Saint, he was merely at the First-Layer Saint Realm. If Su Han went all-out, he still had a chance of killing him on his own.

”Not good!”

Saint Bai Xu’s expression changed drastically. Though it was only a strand of Sword Qi, it filled him with an intense sense of impending death. He knew he could not withstand the Great Freedom Sword Qi and that there was a very high probability he would be slain.

WHOOSH!

Saint Bai Xu quickly used Teleportation, vanishing from his spot and reappearing in front of the Iron Grinding Saint.

”Iron Grinding Saint, I can only sacrifice you,” Saint Bai Xu declared coldly. ”Only if I survive do I have a chance to kill him. Go in peace. The two princes and I will make proper arrangements for your family and disciples!”

Saint Bai Xu grabbed the Iron Grinding Saint and forcibly restrained him, intending to use him as a shield to block the onrushing Great Freedom Sword Qi.

”Bai Xu, you despicable traitor!” the Iron Grinding Saint roared.

Although his lifespan was nearing its end, he did not wish to die just yet. He cursed loudly, but his strength was inferior to Saint Bai Xu’s. He was held fast and could not break free. By then, the Great Freedom Sword Qi was already bearing down on them, and the Iron Grinding Saint had no chance to flee.

”If we join forces, we might have a chance to survive!” the Iron Grinding Saint yelled frantically, hoping Saint Bai Xu would fight alongside him. But Saint Bai Xu had already resolved to use him as a shield and paid him no heed.

The Iron Grinding Saint cursed inwardly but could only retaliate with all his might, attempting to fend off the Great Freedom Sword Qi.

SHHNK!

The Great Freedom Sword Qi sliced through all resistance and fell upon the Iron Grinding Saint.

The Sword Qi burst forth, unstoppable. Even the Iron Grinding Saint could not withstand it. He was decapitated in a single blow, his body and soul annihilated.

The Iron Grinding Saint was dead.