Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

”Ahh, my arm!”

A piercing scream erupted from Kong Sha as he clutched his severed arm, crimson blood flowing uncontrollably. His face was filled with pain and rage. Although he was a follower of the Tian Luo Saint Heir, he could not possibly obtain the Holy Medicine that would allow his arm to regrow. Losing an arm would impact his entire life, making it impossible to continue his work as an assassin. This was an agony of both body and spirit.

WHOOSH!

Su Han did not stop because of Kong Sha’s screams. His expression was cold, his eyes filled with murderous intent. He brandished his knife again, vowing to cleave Kong Sha in two to avenge Zhang Xiaowan.

”Intermediate Grade Divine Power: Formless Shadow!”

Kong Sha gritted his teeth. Disregarding his severe injury, he once again gathered the Heaven and Earth Physique and rapidly executed a Divine Power Technique. His entire figure became hazy and blurred, as if he were a shadow without substance in this time and space.

Su Han’s second strike missed. However, the evasion cost Kong Sha a vast amount of Spiritual Energy. His complexion turned as pale as snow, and his aura weakened rapidly.

”Damn it, how is it possible for him to be unscathed!” Kong Sha ground his teeth, his gaze cold and ruthless as he stared fixedly at Su Han, filled with doubt.

Each of those talismans had formidable power. Even if they couldn’t defeat Su Han, they should have at least injured him. But the outcome was that he’s completely unharmed? This is utterly baffling.

Dragon Phoenix Protection, Star Shifting Technique, Adorned with Stars and Moon, Myriad Encompassing Heavenly Attraction, and Nether King’s Protection—these five Origin Techniques came from different Special Physiques and normally couldn’t coexist within one person. But Su Han practiced the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, which allowed him to absorb various Special Physiques and assimilate their Origin Sources to obtain their Origin Techniques. That was why he possessed this incomparably strong defense.

Of course, this was just Su Han’s own term for it. He had only reached the Entry Level in these Origin Techniques, let alone Great Accomplishment. The defensive power of this ”strongest defense” was also limited; if faced with powerful adversaries like the Tian Luo Saint Heir, it would not be able to withstand their attacks.

”Ice-Fire Sixth Layer Heavens!”

Su Han did not give Kong Sha much time to think. He attacked once again, merging Samadhi True Fire with Triple Chilling Nether Qi to form a six-petaled Ice-Fire Lotus.

BOOM!

The Ice-Fire Lotus exploded, instantly submerging the area around Kong Sha in frost and flame. The cold seeped into the marrow, and the heat was scorching. The two drastically different energies brought indescribable torment.

Kong Sha had just used a Divine Power Technique and was unable to execute another one so quickly. He had to take out a Defensive Treasure to counter it. Unfortunately, his Defensive Treasure’s power was limited and couldn’t protect him from all harm as Su Han’s techniques did.

Soon, Kong Sha was struck again and sent flying, his body covered in frost and char marks. Coupled with his severed left arm, his appearance was so gruesome it was hard to look at.

While Kong Sha was one of the prodigies on the Demons’ Roll, he did not possess a Special Physique. Moreover, his Art of Concealment was useless under the scrutiny of the Nine Heavens Eye. Once his assassination techniques had been blocked by Zhang Xiaowan, they became ineffective. Generally, the essence of an assassin’s way can be summed up in eight words: ”If the first blow fails, flee a thousand miles!” Unfortunately, Kong Sha was too intent on avenging the Tian Luo Saint Heir. He had also greatly underestimated his enemy, not seeing Su Han as a threat and believing that with his realm advantage, he could win even in a head-on battle. Regrettably, he had no idea how many methods Su Han had at his disposal or how many trump cards he held, which ultimately led to his downfall.

”Flee!”

Realizing it was impossible to kill Su Han today, Kong Sha turned and fled without further hesitation. He was not only adept at concealment but also excellent at escaping. He was confident Su Han could not possibly catch him.

”Character Technique of Motion!”

”Origin Technique: Lightning Fast!”

Su Han gave chase instantly. His speed exploded thirteen-fold, making him an unbelievably fast streak of light that caught up to Kong Sha in the blink of an eye. Furthermore, with the Nine Heavens Eye, the smokescreens and concealment techniques Kong Sha used while fleeing were useless; Su Han kept his true form locked in his sights.

After several attempts, Kong Sha finally realized he could not escape Su Han’s pursuit.

”You’re forcing my hand!”

Kong Sha steeled his heart, his face twisting viciously as if he had made some arduous decision.

BOOM!

A cold and violent aura erupted from within his body, sweeping across the heavens. It changed the color of the wind and clouds and caused the very earth to tremble.

”Low Grade Forbidden Technique: Instant Kill Shadow Blade Technique!”

Kong Sha had also mastered a Forbidden Technique, but it wasn’t the Blood Ignition Secret Technique. It was another kind that better suited his path as an assassin. At this moment, his eyes fixed coldly on Su Han, like the gaze of the Grim Reaper, promising certain death to anyone he targeted.

”You little vermin! For the sake of the Saint Heir, I will kill you, even if it means eternal damnation! Prepare to die!”

Kong Sha’s voice, filled with murderous intent, echoed between heaven and earth like a chilling winter breeze that made one shudder.

SSHT!

His figure began to blur and grow dim, as if he were using his Formless Shadow technique. Yet at the same time, an extreme chill surfaced in Su Han’s heart, as if he had become a target about to be pierced by an unstoppable arrow. Soon, his Nine Heavens Eye located the source of this chilling sensation. It came from Kong Sha, but it was not an arrow. It was a Shadow Blade.

Kong Sha’s figure had vanished, replaced by a Shadow Blade. This Shadow Blade was Kong Sha himself, transformed.

”Slash!”

The next moment, the Shadow Blade cleaved through the sky, shattering the sun and moon. Like the scythe of the Grim Reaper, it carried with it a deadly Death Qi and the conviction to kill as it shot straight for Su Han. This was a strike that concentrated all of Kong Sha’s power, capable of cleaving apart a mountain ten thousand feet high, its might terrifying.

”Nine Palace Golden Pagoda!”

Su Han dared not be careless. He quickly spurred the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda to smash down, but the Shadow Blade was not tangible. Simply trying to smash it was futile, as the Golden Pagoda passed right through it, unable to block it at all.

”Origin Technique: Primordial Qi!”

Watching the unstoppable Shadow Blade, Su Han took a deep breath and then channeled all his strength into his Sacred Body, deploying his very own Origin Technique. Qi-Blood, Demonic Qi, Divine Sense, and many other energies erupted swiftly, fusing into a single mass of Primordial Qi. This mass had no shape or form and could be molded at will.

”Primordial Qi Great Capture Technique!”

Quickly, the mass of Primordial Qi coalesced into a giant hand a hundred meters in size, reaching out to grab the Shadow Blade.

CLANG!

Primordial Qi was the essence of various fused energies. Though the Shadow Blade was formless, it could not escape and was now seized firmly.

”Shatter!”

With a thought, Su Han forcefully activated the Primordial Qi Great Capture Technique, and the Shadow Blade was instantly crushed to pieces.

SPLAT!

Blood sprayed as the Shadow Blade reverted to the form of Kong Sha, who then fell from mid-air. He landed on the ground bleeding from all seven orifices, his body devoid of life.

With a single strike, Kong Sha was dead.