Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Liu Xu looked up and saw Su Han’s face, as bright and beautiful as spring.

Though Su Han was disguised as the Nineteenth Prince, he still offered Liu Xu a glimmer of hope in her despair.

With a gentle pat, Su Han placed a drop of Life Spring Water into Liu Xu’s mouth, then pushed her off the Golden Stone Platform and away from the Pyramid battlefield.

Liu Xu’s injuries were grave. She was hanging on by a thread and in no condition to continue fighting. Leaving was her best option.

Liu Xu knew this well. Although her heart ached with reluctance, she had to face reality, letting Su Han’s power push her from the Golden Stone Platform.

She didn’t say a word to him, but after this battle, their bond had undoubtedly grown stronger. In her heart, an indelible image of Su Han had taken root.

”I never said you could leave!”

Just as Liu Xu was about to depart the Golden Stone Platform, the Demon Swordsman flashed into action. Faster than lightning, he lunged toward her. His murderous intent had been roused, and there was no way he would let her escape alive.

However, he was fast, but Su Han’s Character Technique of Motion was faster. Despite attacking second, he arrived first, appearing directly in the Demon Swordsman’s path.

He immediately raised the Soul Severing Sword, his Slaughter Sword Intent condensing. The blade cut through the air like an Asura’s killing sword, carrying an endless tide of slaughter as it cleaved toward the Demon Swordsman.

This was a strike with Su Han’s full power. Its might was so great that even the Demon Swordsman dared not underestimate it, forcing him to abandon his pursuit of Liu Xu and turn to face the attack.

Seizing the opportunity, Liu Xu finally left the Golden Stone Platform. The Life Spring Water was already taking effect, aiding her recovery. Along the way, no one foolish enough to be blind to the situation dared to obstruct her. She safely withdrew from the Pyramid battlefield and returned to the ground below.

Nevertheless, Liu Xu’s gaze remained fixed on the Golden Stone Platform, her beautiful eyes filled with worry as she watched Su Han and the Demon Swordsman.

Although Su Han has recovered from his injuries, the Demon Swordsman’s strength is extraordinary. I was nearly killed even when fighting with my all. Su Han, as strong as he is, is only at the Supreme Realm Seventh Layer. Can he truly be a match for the Demon Swordsman?

This question echoed not only in Liu Xu’s mind but also in the hearts of all the spectators.

Even with his injuries healed, Su Han was still only at the Supreme Realm Seventh Layer. He had slain the Second Prince, it was true, but the prince’s realm had been artificially inflated with a secret technique, making it hollow and unstable.

The Demon Swordsman, on the other hand, was not only a genuine master at the Supreme Realm Ninth Layer but also a top contender at that level. He possessed immense innate talent, had achieved Great Accomplishment in Sword Intent, and held a high rank on the Hidden Dragon List. Among those present, only the Sword Lunatic and Sword Maniac could potentially rival him.

”The Nineteenth Prince is formidable, but his Realm is ultimately insufficient. The Demon Swordsman has been immersed in his cultivation for years, having only stopped short of achieving Instant Sanctification. Even if the Nineteenth Prince has recovered, his fate will be no better than Liu Xu’s.”

”First place is not so easily won. With the Second Prince dead and Liu Xu injured, the Nineteenth Prince will likely be eliminated as well. The title of victor will ultimately be decided among those three swordsmen.”

”Alas, what a pity. If the Nineteenth Prince were at the Supreme Realm Ninth Layer, perhaps he would have a fighting chance. But the disparity in their Realms is a chasm as vast as that between heaven and earth; it’s simply insurmountable!”

The crowd buzzed with discussion, all sighing for Su Han, whom they believed was no match for the Demon Swordsman. As for the Demon Swordsman’s earlier ambush? In a contest where only victory mattered, who would dwell on such things?

For a moment, everyone felt a sense of pity for Su Han. Li Qingyue and Li Mingliang also watched with worried expressions, but they were powerless to help.

The crowd’s chatter reached Su Han’s ears but did not affect him in the slightest.

I am a demon, and I live only for myself. What do the opinions of others have to do with me?

At that moment, Su Han gripped the Soul Severing Sword and stared coldly at the Demon Swordsman. Intense murderous intent swirled in his dark pupils.

The Demon Swordsman’s sneak attack and his attempt to kill Liu Xu had caused the killing intent in Su Han’s heart to surge. A new name was now on his kill list: the Demon Swordsman!

”It seems I’ve been too accommodating, letting every person who comes along dare to obstruct me,” the Demon Swordsman sneered, his smile as ghastly as a fierce ghost’s, devoid of all emotion. ”Since that’s the case, I’ll just kill a prince and let the world once again witness the name of the Demon Swordsman!”

Liu Xu’s interference had already enraged him. Now that Su Han had also intervened to rescue her, the veins on his forehead bulged. His eyes shone with a ferocious light, unable to contain the malice and murderous intent within his heart.

”Sun, Moon, and Stars Triple Forms: Pierce the Star!”

Su Han wasted no more words and attacked directly. He was indifferent to life and death; anyone who challenged him would have to fight.

A massive stellar phantom materialized, pitch-black as ink but filled with a terrifying killing intent. It was like an Asura star, carrying the overwhelming presence of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

”You overestimate yourself!”

The Demon Swordsman sneered, a taunting look in his eyes like a cat toying with a mouse. He clearly wasn’t taking Su Han seriously. His realm, strength, and innate talent were all superior to Su Han’s, so he felt no need for caution.

”Chaotic Demon Sword Technique!”

The Demon Swordsman gripped the Void Demon Sword, his body surging with potent Sword Intent. His domain unfurled as he charged lethally toward Su Han.

CRACK!

The Void Demon Sword in his hand swung relentlessly, unleashing one black sword radiance after another. Each streak contained the Dao Rhyme of the Void and a chilling Sword Intent of Despair, like a legion of demons descending to transform the world into a Demonic Domain.

The space was shredded into fragments like a shattering mirror, and a crushing pressure surged directly toward Su Han.

BOOM!

The two sword attacks collided in mid-air, unleashing a fearsome shockwave that rolled out violently, even affecting the battle between the Sword Lunatic and Sword Maniac on the other side.

Su Han and the Demon Swordsman were both knocked back. The blow was surprisingly even.

”Sun, Moon, and Stars Triple Forms: Moon Slash!”

Thanks to the inherent toughness of his Great Accomplished Holy Body and Great Luo Golden Body, Su Han was unharmed by mere shockwaves. He quickly recovered and struck again.

Furthermore, Su Han multitasked, unleashing a Divine Method he had recently obtained.

”Divine Method: Cloud Mist Puppet!”

As Su Han acted, mist began to billow, condensing into a hundred-meter-tall Cloud Mist Puppet. This puppet even wielded a Cloud Sword formed from the same mist.

”Kill!”

With his limited strength, Su Han could only condense one Cloud Mist Puppet, but its power was comparable to the Supreme Realm Seventh Layer. Under Su Han’s control, the puppet brandished its Cloud Sword like a colossal deity, fiercely slashing toward the Demon Swordsman.

At this moment, Su Han wielded the Soul Severing Sword to execute the Moon Slash Sword Technique, while the Cloud Mist Puppet attacked from behind with its Cloud Sword. Caught in a pincer attack from front and back, the Demon Swordsman was put under immense pressure.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The Demon Swordsman fought back with all his might against both Su Han and the Cloud Mist Puppet. However, the Cloud Mist Puppet was elusive, able to disperse and reform at will, while Su Han’s swordsmanship was exceedingly superb.

Gradually, the Demon Swordsman was actually pushed onto the defensive.