Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Breakthrough on the Verge of Battle

Qin Feng was defeated!

Although Qin Feng was at the Sixth Layer of the Divine Sea Realm and possessed a Golden Spirit Body, he still couldn’t withstand Su Han’s fierce and rapid barrage of attacks. Even the Golden Yang Spirit Armor he had meticulously prepared was split open by Su Han’s nine slashes combined into one.

At this moment, everyone witnessed Qin Feng being sent flying by a slash, spitting blood in midair, grievously injured. If this wasn’t defeat, what was?

The expressions of Qin Xiong and the Qin Family elders darkened as they all turned to look in Qin Feng’s direction. How could their Qin Family’s prodigy possibly be defeated here, by Su Han!

”Little Han won!” A look of joy appeared in Lu Yunxian’s eyes, and her tightly clenched fist finally relaxed. With Little Han’s victory, he was finally safe.

”Impossible! With the Lord’s strength and his Golden Spirit Body, how could he possibly lose to the Ninth Prince? This must be fake.”

”That’s right! The Ninth Prince must have used some despicable method; otherwise, how could he possibly defeat the Lord? What a petty and shameless villain! To think a great man like the King would have such a worthless son!”

”I don’t believe the Lord was defeated just like that. With his strength, who in the younger generation could surpass him aside from the Great Crown Prince? The Ninth Prince definitely doesn’t have that kind of power!”

The crowd was in an uproar, their emotions running high. Even though Su Han had already proven himself with his strength, they simply refused to believe it. Instead, they assumed Su Han must have used some despicable means. At this time, voices of condemnation rose one after another, all denouncing Su Han.

The scorn of thousands cannot affect me in the slightest. From the moment I fell into Hell, my vision of the world turned black!

”To think Qin Feng lost just like that!” Atop the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, Elder Kui shook his head, deeply disappointed in Qin Feng.

”Not necessarily!” Tongyan’s eyes narrowed, shining with a sharp glint as she overlooked the arena. ”The battle has only just begun!”

Elder Kui was puzzled, unsure of what his young lady meant. But soon, his expression shifted subtly, his gaze snapping toward Qin Feng’s location.

BOOM!

A powerful aura transformed into a shockwave, exploding outward and sweeping across the area with great momentum. Everyone’s attention was drawn to this shockwave as their heads turned in unison.

Qin Feng was standing once again. His face was pale, and blood dripped from the corners of his mouth. An even more shocking wound marred his back. Blood streamed from it, corrupted by Demonic Qi—it was a miserable sight.

Though Qin Feng was in disarray, his eyes were exceptionally bright, like two sharp swords that could pierce a person’s heart. He laughed instead of growing angry, his face contorting into a ferocious grin.

”Su Han, I’ve been stuck at this bottleneck for months! I never expected that in a brush with death, I would break through on the spot and successfully advance to the Seventh Layer of the Divine Sea Realm! Even the heavens are on my side—how can you possibly win!”

Qin Feng laughed proudly, his laughter wild and unrestrained. Upon hearing his words, the crowd once again erupted.

”The Seventh Layer of the Divine Sea Realm! As expected of the Lord, breaking through during the battle! Now let’s see how the Ninth Prince can withstand this!”

”The heavens themselves are on the Lord’s side! He is destined to win this battle!”

”The Ninth Prince throws his weight around and flouts the law. Even the heavens can’t bear to watch anymore!”

Qin Feng’s breakthrough made the onlookers more excited than if it were a New Year’s celebration. They were unaware of the malevolent face hidden behind the lustrous façade of the Qin Family.

At this time, a grave look appeared in Su Han’s eyes. He hadn’t expected Qin Feng to make a breakthrough at such a critical moment. It was an unexpected and deadly turn of events. Since this was a life-and-death duel, Qin Feng’s breakthrough meant that Su Han had been plunged into a great crisis.

”Su Han, Heaven has decreed your death, and die you must!” Qin Feng grinned, revealing a set of bloodstained teeth.

He gripped the Dragon Patterned Golden Scale Staff and suddenly stomped his foot, bursting forward like an arrow loosed from a bow, charging toward Su Han on the arena stage. The blade wound on his back, invaded by Demonic Qi, left the area feeling cold and numb. Although he had broken through, the Devouring Heaven Demonic Qi was too strong for him to expel immediately, though he could suppress it with his now-abundant Spiritual Energy.

Therefore, he decided to aim for a swift victory, kill Su Han, and then focus on dispelling the Demonic Qi. He had suffered a huge loss last time and would not repeat the mistake of letting the Demonic Qi invade his internal organs.

”Phenomenon: Sea of Swords and Blades!”

Qin Feng once again unleashed his Phenomenon, instantly enveloping Su Han. The sharp, biting chill was like a slow, slicing execution, subjecting Su Han to the agony of a thousand cuts.

Su Han had already expended a great amount of Demonic Qi to execute his nine slashes combined into one. Furthermore, his Physical Body was being oppressed by the Phenomenon, leaving him in unbearable pain. With his Combat Power at less than fifty percent, his chances of victory against the newly advanced Qin Feng were close to zero.

”Mysterious Rank Low-Level Martial Technique: Primordial Strike!”

Qin Feng held the Dragon Patterned Golden Scale Staff, channeling surging Spiritual Energy into it. Further enhanced by his Golden Spirit Body, a cold light flashed along the staff’s length. He brought it crashing down, making the air tremble. The staff descended with unstoppable momentum, like a titanic pillar falling to smash the vast earth. This strike was delivered with Qin Feng’s full force, holding nothing back.

Wielding the Black Blade, Su Han executed the Character Technique of Motion, attempting to dodge the powerful strike. But suppressed by the Sea of Swords and Blades, his speed was significantly reduced. In the end, the Black Blade clashed with the Dragon Patterned Golden Scale Staff.

THUD!

They separated on contact. Su Han was struck as if by a massive blow and sent flying off the arena, crashing into the ground and fracturing the slate stones into countless cracks that spread out like a spiderweb. With a retch, Su Han spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood, his Aura instantly wilting.

After his breakthrough, Qin Feng’s strength and Spiritual Energy had greatly improved. Combined with the suppression from his Phenomenon, the already-drained Su Han was simply no match.

”Spirit as Staff!”

Qin Feng quickly pursued him, simultaneously unleashing a wave of surging spiritual power that smashed toward Su Han’s glabella. At the Seventh Layer of the Divine Sea Realm, one’s spiritual power possessed seven Spiritual Patterns and was as vast as an ocean. The disparity in quantity could no longer be compensated for by quality. Su Han’s spiritual power had just been released when it was instantly shattered.

Instantly, Su Han’s face turned white. His spirit had been wounded, leaving him shaken and listless.

”Su Han, you are destined to die at my hands! Hahaha!” Qin Feng laughed triumphantly, utterly thrilled. He closed the distance, swinging the Dragon Patterned Golden Scale Staff down with the force of a toppling mountain. The powerful pressure wave alone caused the faces of the surrounding onlookers to turn pale with terror.

Severely exhausted, with both his Physical Body and Spirit heavily injured, Su Han faced the mighty Qin Feng with death seeming all but certain.

”Little Han!” Lu Yunxian’s pupils contracted. Circulating her Spiritual Energy, she dashed forward, ready to protect Su Han at the risk of her own life.

Up in the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, Tongyan’s delicate brows furrowed slightly as she watched Su Han intently. Her delicate hand moved subtly as she, too, prepared to intervene.

In this moment, Su Han was pushed into a corner, his survival hung by a thread.

Watching the swiftly approaching, sinisterly grinning Qin Feng, a cold glint flashed in Su Han’s eyes, brimming with killing intent.

”Ghostly Face Mask!”

Reaching out, he took the Ghostly Face Mask from his Bronze Ring and quickly put it on.

I am the demon, sworn to cut down all my enemies in this world!

BOOM!

With the Ghostly Face Mask on, a cold Demonic Qi filled his entire body, and Su Han’s Aura surged instantly.

Life and death don’t matter. Don’t like it? Let’s fight.