Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Dead? The Blood Frenzied Saint was dead just like that? As everyone stared at the body, beheaded by a single sword strike, the scene felt utterly surreal.

The Blood Frenzied Saint was a powerhouse at the Sage Realm Fifth Layer and the Deputy Director of King Yama’s Palace. Furthermore, he was a Body Refiner with an incredibly robust physical body. Combined with his Furious Holy Armor, his defensive power was astonishing. Yet, this single strike had slain him outright, slicing through man and armor alike. It was simply inconceivable.

What about his life-saving treasures? What about the Special Secret Techniques of King Yama’s Palace? It was well-known that King Yama’s Palace possessed some extraordinarily powerful secret techniques, such as the Yama Soul-Seizing Technique once used by the Rotten Corpse Saint. However, the Blood Frenzied Saint’s corpse was now cold and still. A deathly silence emanated from between his brows, as if even his sea of consciousness had been cleaved in two by that sword.

”The Mysterious Great Sword Saint!”

The crowd was stunned, their gazes swiftly shifting from the body of the Blood Frenzied Saint to the Mysterious Void Holy Sword. The Mysterious Great Sword Saint was renowned throughout the Central Plains, known not only as the premier Sword Saint of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty but also as one of the most formidable experts within the Saint Realm in all of the Central Plains. Everyone had sensed the Great Freedom Sword Qi when it was released, and now, the sword in Su Han’s hand was none other than the personal weapon of the Mysterious Great Sword Saint himself.

Wei Wenzheng and Wei Ying were also stupefied. They had no idea their father had lent the Mysterious Void Holy Sword to Su Han, let alone sealed three strands of powerful Great Freedom Sword Qi within it. But a moment later, a wave of relief washed over them. With the Mysterious Void Holy Sword, they no longer needed to worry for Su Han’s safety. There was now a chance to turn defeat into victory.

WHOOSH!

Seizing the moment while everyone was still reeling from the first strike, Su Han channeled his power into the Mysterious Void Holy Sword once more, activating the second Sword Pattern. Instantly, an overwhelming Sword Intent erupted, shaking the heavens and earth. It was as if this part of the world had transformed into a Domain of swords, sending a chill through everyone. They felt as if a sharp blade was pressed against their throats, the threat of death hanging over them.

Like a celestial river, the Great Freedom Sword Qi burst forth again, a Grim Reaper’s scythe intent on harvesting life and bringing death. Without hesitation, Su Han directed this strike toward the second Saint before him.

The Mysterious Great Sword Saint had given him three strands of Great Freedom Sword Qi for self-preservation, but Su Han had no intention of treating them like priceless heirlooms. Faced with this deadly siege, he had to break the stalemate and turn the tide of battle, or else the fight would become impossibly perilous. Therefore, after killing the Blood Frenzied Saint, he unhesitatingly attacked the second Saint, aiming to kill him with a single strike and weaken the forces of King Yama’s Palace.

The second Saint was still in shock over the death of the Blood Frenzied Saint. Su Han’s attack was too fast. By the time he reacted, the Great Freedom Sword Qi was already upon him. A chill shot up his spine, draining his face of all color and filling him with terror. He knew he couldn’t just wait to die. He frantically poured all his strength into his Holy Artifact, expanding his Domain and unleashing his Divine Power Technique to block the incoming strike. If he could just withstand this one attack, he might have a chance to live. After striving for so long to reach the Saint Realm, he could not accept being killed so easily.

However, this strand of Great Freedom Sword Qi was simply too powerful. Sealed within the Mysterious Void Holy Sword, it was as if the Mysterious Great Sword Saint himself had arrived to unleash his ultimate attack. Below the rank of Great Emperor, few could hope to resist it. This second Saint was even weaker than the Blood Frenzied Saint, making his resistance to the Great Freedom Sword Qi all the more futile.

The Sword Qi surged like a celestial river, sweeping across the firmament and cleaving through the ages. It directly split the Saint’s Domain, sent his Holy Artifact flying, and continued on its path with unstoppable momentum. Nothing could stand in its way.

With a flash of sword light, the Saint’s body went rigid. His eyes bulged as a line of blood as thin as a hair appeared on his forehead and spread down to his feet. The second Saint had been bisected, his blood spraying across the sky in a gruesome display. His head was also split open, preventing his Divine Sense from escaping, let alone attempting the Yama Soul-Seizing Technique.

Too strong! Too terrifying! Who could possibly withstand the full-powered strike of the Mysterious Great Sword Saint?

One strike, one kill. He had now slain two Saints in a row. Saint Realm experts were lofty beings. Under the restrictions of the Great Emperor’s covenant, they were the pinnacle of combat power, standing above millions. Yet now, they were being cut down as easily as chopping vegetables, their bodies left strewn across the battlefield. This battle was destined to be bloody and cruel. The fall of two Saints at the very beginning was beyond anyone’s expectations and had drastically altered the situation.

Only one of the three Sword Patterns on the Mysterious Void Holy Sword remained. But Su Han did not hesitate for a moment, immediately activating the third and final pattern. Good steel must be used on the cutting edge. He would not use the Mysterious Great Sword Saint’s gift for mere self-preservation, but to slay his enemies, reverse the tide of battle, and completely rewrite the ending.

”I don’t want to die!”

Of the three attacking Saints, only a dark-faced man remained. His strength was considerable, on par with the Blood Frenzied Saint, but even the Blood Frenzied Saint had been killed by a single strike. He had no confidence he could withstand it either. Seeing Su Han activate the third Sword Pattern and knowing he was the target, the man immediately retreated. He manipulated Spatial Force to teleport away, not daring to face the Great Freedom Sword Qi.

This would have been the perfect opportunity for Su Han to escape, but how could he possibly retreat? To charge forward and slaughter every enemy in his path—that was Su Han’s nature. Not only did he not fall back, but he also activated the Character Technique of Motion, bursting forward at supersonic speed to hunt down the third Saint.

”Damn it, save him!” the Hundred Poisons Saint roared, his expression changing drastically. He flickered into motion, intending to rescue the dark-faced man. They had already lost two Saints. If the dark-faced man died as well, their chances of killing Su Han today would become slim. To maintain their advantage, they could not let him be killed.

”Your opponent is me!” The Heart Sword Saint moved to block the Hundred Poisons Saint. The tables had turned, and it was now his turn to stall his opponent.

Wei Wenzheng and the others did the same, doing everything in their power to hold back their own adversaries to buy Su Han more time.

WHOOSH!

The Character Technique of Motion was one of the Nine Secrets, representing the ultimate speed in the world. Even though Su Han’s mastery was shallow, he still broke the sound barrier, swiftly closing the distance to the dark-faced man.

”Kill!”

Su Han’s face was cold, his eyes brimming with murderous intent. Showing no mercy, he raised the Mysterious Void Holy Sword, its third Sword Pattern already glowing.

SLASH!

The brilliant Great Freedom Sword Qi appeared once more, transforming into a celestial river. It carried an overwhelming Sword Momentum that tore space asunder and cleaved time itself. It was unstoppable, as if it would rip the very heavens and earth apart.

The dark-faced man’s pupils shrank, fear overflowing from his eyes. A moment later, a Holy Light flashed between his brows and transformed into a streak of black radiance that shot away. He had abandoned his physical body, using the Yama Soul-Seizing Technique to escape with his Divine Sense and preserve his life.

Unfortunately, it was all in vain. Su Han had already locked on to him. The Great Freedom Sword Qi howled through the air, precisely striking his fleeing Divine Sense and scattering his soul to the winds.

With the fall of the dark-faced man, only four Saints remained on the side of King Yama’s Palace, while Su Han’s side still had the Imperial Guard and the Black Armored Army.

The tide of battle had turned.