Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

At this moment, a deathly silence fell both inside and outside the Haoran Sect. Countless pairs of disbelieving eyes stared at Su Han, filled with shock and fear.

”Sect Leader Lu... had his arm severed?”

The sharp intake of a breath resounded, particularly jarring in the silence.

Everyone was stunned. Lu Yuan was the Sect Leader of the Haoran Sect, a formidable expert at the Ninth Layer of the Supreme Realm who also possessed the immensely powerful Flowing Cloud Holy Body. If not for an accident years ago that caused his internal injuries to accumulate, Lu Yuan might have achieved Instant Sanctification long ago.

Before this battle, no one favored Su Han, believing his defeat was certain and that he was no match for Lu Yuan. However, at this moment, Su Han remained unscathed, whereas Lu Yuan had his arm severed and had sustained severe injuries. This... this was simply inconceivable!

”Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! The Sect Leader is so powerful, how could he be defeated by this arrogant prince?” Inside the Haoran Sect, many disciples could not accept this reality, their faces aghast as they shook their heads in denial.

”A gap of four minor realms is not something that can be compensated for by ordinary means. Sect Leader Lu must have been careless and was successfully ambushed by the Nineteenth Prince. How despicable!” Outside the Haoran Sect, the crowd that had followed was equally shocked and unable to accept this outcome. They all believed Su Han was despicable for resorting to a shameless sneak attack.

The crowd was filled with righteous indignation, but it could not affect the ongoing battle between Su Han and Lu Yuan in the slightest.

At this time, Lu Yuan couldn’t afford to retrieve his severed arm. He circulated his Spiritual Energy to seal his blood vessels, preventing excessive bleeding and his injuries from worsening. At the same time, he swiftly consumed some Healing Pills to stabilize his condition. Only after doing all this did he turn his gaze toward Su Han, his eyes filled with utter shock and dread.

My trump card failed to seriously injure him? How is this possible? And he actually managed to launch a sneak attack, successfully severing my left arm. That Slaughter Sword Qi was incredibly condensed, its killing intent heaven-shattering. It tore straight through my Cloud Mist Sword Domain, and my Flowing Cloud Holy Body couldn’t withstand it.

Is that the Lifebound Sword Qi from the Myriad Swords Sect?

Lu Yuan had long heard that the Nineteenth Prince had obtained the Myriad Swords Returning Origin Technique from the Myriad Swords Sect, cultivating Lifebound Sword Qi and even perceiving Slaughter Sword Intent on Mount Hua. But he had never imagined that this Slaughter Sword Qi would be so terrifying, capable of breaking through both his Cloud Mist Sword Domain and the Flowing Cloud Holy Body. Although this was partly due to his own carelessness, he had to admit the power of the Slaughter Sword Qi.

The Nineteenth Prince truly lives up to his reputation!

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

Su Han, however, had not paused. Upon stepping out of the cloud mist, he had swiftly charged toward Lu Yuan. With the Soul Severing Sword in hand, reinforced by Slaughter Sword Intent and the eruption of his Starry Sky Sword Domain, a black Sword Sun rapidly condensed. The brilliant sun radiated no warmth, only a chilling intent to slaughter. It made Lu Yuan feel as if he had been plunged into an Asura’s killing field, gripping his heart with fear.

With a slash of the sword, the black Sword Sun shot toward Lu Yuan. Space warped in its path, which pulsed with intense slaughter, as if doomsday had arrived.

Once bitten, twice shy, Lu Yuan no longer dared to show any contempt or hold back as he had before. He knew the Nineteenth Prince before him had far exceeded his expectations. If he reserved any of his strength, he might truly die here.

”Heavenly Rank Low Level Martial Skill: Ten Directions Cloud Extinction!”

Lu Yuan gritted his teeth, his Sword Intent soaring. Gripping the Passing Clouds Holy Sword, he struck with all his might. With this strike, he no longer considered Su Han’s safety; instead, it carried a potent killing intent. He knew that if he didn’t go all out now, he would have no hope of defeating Su Han, let alone seriously injuring him.

CRACK!

A blinding sword light flickered and transformed into thousands of silken strands, like a cloud cluster bursting apart with terrifying destructive power.

BOOM!

The two sword radiances, both powerful techniques renowned for their destructive might, collided violently. Like a comet striking Earth, they shattered space itself, creating a web of cracks. Powerful shockwaves erupted, stopping the waterfall in its tracks. The onlookers below turned pale, hurriedly defending against the battle’s aftershocks, but many disciples still vomited blood and were injured regardless.

”Explode!”

A low shout escaped Su Han’s lips, and the black Sword Sun instantly burst apart. The fearsome force of the explosion obliterated the thousands of strands of sword light, carrying an aura capable of slaughtering everything and annihilating all life as it smashed toward Lu Yuan. When wielded with Su Han’s full power at the Fifth Layer of the Supreme Realm, the might of his Sun Annihilation Sword Technique had doubled.

Not good!

Lu Yuan’s expression changed drastically. He fully activated the time-altering power within the Passing Clouds Holy Sword and immediately struck out repeatedly. A rain of sword light continuously slashed at the explosive waves. Although he ultimately blocked the attack, his internal organs were injured. Blood trickled from his seven orifices, rendering him a terrifying sight.

A single misstep led to a cascade of failures.

Lu Yuan’s initial carelessness had put him on the defensive. Su Han’s surprise attack had then severed his left arm, diminishing his combat power. Now, Su Han relentlessly pressed his advantage. His fierce offensive gave Lu Yuan no time to heal, forcing him into a passive defense.

Meanwhile, Su Han held the Soul Severing Sword, his expression indifferent, his eyes swirling with killing intent. Although he couldn’t reveal his full strength, fighting at the level of the Supreme Realm Fifth Layer was already enough for him to handle experts at the Seventh or Eighth Layer. Moreover, he held a key innate advantage.

His identity as a prince was his protective talisman. He knew Lu Yuan wouldn’t dare to kill him and would always hold back a little. Therefore, Su Han struck with his full power every time, unafraid to trade injury for injury. His calculation was correct. Lu Yuan’s wariness and initial overconfidence gave Su Han a significant advantage. Now, despite his realm being four layers lower than Lu Yuan’s, he held the upper hand and was pressing the attack.

”Kill!”

With a low shout, Su Han wielded the Soul Severing Sword, unleashed his Starry Sky Sword Domain, and burst forth with Slaughter Sword Intent, charging swiftly at Lu Yuan. Every sword strike he delivered carried a heaven-shaking killing intent, holding nothing back. Furthermore, his body was brimming with Demonic Qi and his Qi-Blood was vigorous, showing no signs of fatigue.

Helpless, Lu Yuan could only grip the Passing Clouds Holy Sword tightly and do his best to defend. Counterattacking had become extremely difficult.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

The two clashed swiftly in mid-air, their Holy Swords ringing out with each collision. Spectacular sword radiance burst forth like a beautiful fireworks display. The terrifying battle fluctuations formed a storm that swept over the nearby waterfall, instantly evaporating the water into a thick mist.

Both inside and outside the Haoran Sect, everyone—from the three thousand disciples to the one thousand followers—was affected by the shockwaves. Many were sent flying, vomiting blood from severe injuries as they retreated in horror, no longer daring to remain.

As the saying goes, a long defense is bound to fail. Lu Yuan’s passive defense and continuous retreat finally exposed an opening, which Su Han keenly seized.

”One Sword Breaks Myriad Spells!”

Executing the technique with his Soul Severing Sword, Su Han unleashed a five-meter-long Slaughter Sword Qi that burst forth in an instant and slashed down on Lu Yuan.

SPLURT!

Blood erupted from Lu Yuan’s chest. Like a bird with broken wings, he plummeted from the sky and smashed into the ground, creating a large crater.

With a single sword strike, Lu Yuan was defeated.