Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

The bloodstained head flew high into the air, the Iron Grinding Saint’s face frozen in resentment.

This resentment was directed at Bai Xu Saint, who had used him as a shield, leading to his death. Alas, to the victor go the spoils. He had lost, and now he was dead. The Great Freedom Sword Qi had even annihilated his Divine Sense, leaving his soul no chance to escape.

A single strand of Sword Qi was enough to slay a Saint, which demonstrated just how terrifying the prowess of the Mysterious Great Sword Saint was.

But Su Han only possessed a single Sword-shaped Jade Pendant, and while the Iron Grinding Saint was dead, Bai Xu Saint was still alive.

Bai Xu Saint’s face was pale, and blood trickled from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. A sword wound gashed across his chest, so deep that the bone was visible. The sight of his pulsating innards was enough to make one’s scalp tingle. This injury was caused by the Great Freedom Sword Qi that had passed through the Iron Grinding Saint to strike him. Had he not used the Iron Grinding Saint as a shield, Bai Xu Saint would surely have died.

Although Bai Xu Saint was still alive, he was severely wounded. Only thirty percent of his strength remained, putting him below even the Saint Realm First Layer. His aura was fading rapidly.

PFFT!

Bai Xu Saint’s face went white as he suddenly spat out a large mouthful of congealed blood. He quickly retrieved Healing Pills from his Storage Ring and swallowed them, but the wound on his chest still harbored Sword Intent, making it extremely difficult to heal.

”The million Yin Soldiers in the Yuelan Ancient Battlefield failed to force you to use this Sword Qi? How on earth did you obtain the Soul Severing Sword?” Bai Xu Saint’s eyes bulged as he stared at Su Han in disbelief.

A million Yin Soldiers, along with the King’s Remnant Soul, was a force that even he and the Iron Grinding Saint would have been powerless against. An attempt to breach it would have ended in failure and retreat. They had lured Su Han here precisely to use that power to exhaust his trump cards, or even kill him outright. But they never expected Su Han to possess a Sword-shaped Jade Pendant. It was utterly inconceivable!

Could it be that he broke through the million Yin Soldiers and obtained the Soul Severing Sword using only his own strength?

Bai Xu Saint’s heart shook. An inexplicable fear of Su Han began to bloom within him. Too many unexpected things had happened involving the Nineteenth Prince.

No, I can’t let him leave here alive! If our actions are exposed, we will all die!

Suppressing his inexplicable fear, Bai Xu Saint’s heart filled with an overwhelming intent to kill. So far, all their plans had failed. The Yuelan Ancient Battlefield had failed to contain the Nineteenth Prince, the Nether Dragon Slaying Prison Formation and its hundred-man squad had failed to kill him, and now even the Iron Grinding Saint was dead.

At this point, he was the only one left. If he failed to slay the Nineteenth Prince, it would lead to catastrophic consequences—consequences Bai Xu Saint could not afford.

The Nineteenth Prince had to die!

Although I am gravely injured, I still retain the power of the Saint Realm First Layer. Killing the Nineteenth Prince, who is only at the Second Layer of the Supreme Realm, shouldn’t be a problem.

With this in mind, Bai Xu Saint focused on recovering from his injuries while reaching out to grasp the Dark Blue Holy Sword, preparing to strike quickly and finish Su Han for good.

”Reincarnation Path Mirror!”

How could Su Han not guess Bai Xu Saint’s thoughts? He too was prepared.

WHOOSH!

The Reincarnation Path Mirror appeared abruptly before Bai Xu Saint. Holy Light flared, enveloping him and instantly pulling him into the space within the mirror. At the same time, Su Han’s figure flickered and followed him inside.

It was all over. Only Bai Xu Saint remained. Kill him, and the crisis would be resolved.

”What kind of treasure is this? It actually contains its own separate space!”

Inside the mirror space, Bai Xu Saint surveyed his surroundings, his heart pounding with shock. He had never heard of the Nineteenth Prince possessing such a treasure. Could this be how he managed to infiltrate the Yuelan Ancient Battlefield and obtain the Soul Severing Sword?

Doubts flooded Bai Xu Saint’s mind, but his murderous intent did not wane. Just then, he saw Su Han, who had followed him in.

”Your Highness, this is nothing but a desperate, futile struggle,” Bai Xu Saint sneered, his facade completely dropped. ”This space cannot confine me. On the contrary, it will only limit you. Now that you and I are trapped here together, no one will ever know when I kill you!” He glared coldly at Su Han, the murderous intent in his eyes swirling without concealment.

”You talk too much!”

Su Han’s expression was indifferent. He knew Bai Xu Saint was just stalling for time to heal, but he had no intention of giving him that opportunity. Besides, even though everyone else seemed to be dead, there was no guarantee other enemies weren’t lurking in the shadows. That was why Su Han had pulled him into the mirror space—to ensure nothing could interfere with their one-on-one duel.

”Ghostly Face Mask!”

Su Han reached into his Bronze Ring, took out the Ghostly Face Mask, and immediately put it on.

BOOM!

Instantly, a torrent of Devouring Heaven Demonic Qi surged from the mask, flooding his body and causing his aura to soar. At that moment, Su Han stopped hiding his true Realm. The aura of the Supreme Realm Fifth Layer poured out, and with the mask’s amplification, he reached the Eighth Layer of the Supreme Realm.

A dark, cold, and domineering aura emanated from him, like that of a young demon emperor, making the hearts of any onlookers tremble.

SWISH!

Simultaneously, Su Han reached out again and drew the Black Blade from his Bronze Ring. The blade’s dark glow was radiant, its Demonic Might profound.

”Great Majestic Demon King, lend me your strength!”

As Su Han called out, the fiery demonic energy from the Black Blade rushed into him, causing his aura to transform once more. His physique changed along with it.

Su Han’s body expanded rapidly like an inflating balloon until he stood seven meters tall, a veritable young giant. His skin turned dark red, and waves of heat rolled off him as if magma flowed across its surface. The Demonic Horns on his head grew significantly larger. He could feel a scorching power brewing within them—a power that seemed capable of incinerating the heavens and burning away time and space itself.

In addition to the horns, the Demonic Wings on his back unfurled to a span of five meters. If he were to unleash the Demon Storm now, its power would be far greater than before. A thick Demonic Tail whipped behind him like a Divine Whip or a heavy mace, warping space with a casual flick.

With the second seal on the Black Blade released, the Great Majestic Demon King could wield more of its power, granting Su Han an even stronger Demonization.

At this moment, although Su Han’s cultivation was still at the Supreme Realm Eighth Layer, his Demon Body alone made him no weaker than an average expert of the Saint Realm First Layer.

But he possessed more than just the Demon Body. He also had the Great Accomplished Holy Body and the Great Luo Golden Body, not to mention the Soul Severing Sword, the Black Blade, and numerous Origin Techniques and Divine Methods. His combat power was enough to crush an average expert of the Saint Realm First Layer.

This was Su Han’s strongest state, the source of his confidence to face Bai Xu Saint in a one-on-one duel.

Bai Xu Saint was utterly stunned. No matter how wild his imagination, he could never have conceived of such a transformation. Moreover, this was clearly the form of a legendary Evil Demon, not a member of the Human Race.

Even a fool would have understood. At that moment, Bai Xu Saint finally realized the truth.

”You’re not the Nineteenth Prince! Who are you?”