Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

”Low Grade Forbidden Technique: Great Extinguishing Sword!”

The Second Prince’s black hair flew wildly and his Python Robe fluttered. With frantic, crimson eyes, he let out a heaven-shaking howl.

The forbidden technique he deployed was the same one the Eighth Prince had used during the Mount Hua Sword Duel: the Great Extinguishing Sword, forged from the convergence of one’s Spiritual Essence. However, the Second Prince’s innate talent and strength far surpassed the Eighth Prince’s. In his hands, the same forbidden technique was vastly more powerful.

BOOM!

A violent aura burst forth from the Second Prince’s body. His whole being began to glow, shining with a sharp Sword Radiance. These lights morphed into tiny characters, filled with the aura of Confucian Swordsmanship.

The Second Prince had diligently cultivated Confucian Swordsmanship for over twenty years, attaining profound comprehension and exceptional mastery. At this moment, in his desire to annihilate Su Han, he completely disregarded the battles that would follow. He wanted only to deliver his strongest strike to eliminate Su Han, the thorn in his side. Only by killing him could he alleviate the pain in his heart. Therefore, Su Han had to die!

The onlookers were shocked, and a single thought ran through their minds: The Second Prince has used a forbidden technique! If he uses it now, what will he have left to deal with the Demon Swordsman and the others?

So-called forbidden techniques, while immensely powerful, also inflicted great harm upon the user. The Great Extinguishing Sword was not some well-kept secret, but rather one of the Imperial Family’s most notorious forbidden techniques. It allowed one to summon their entire Spiritual Essence to deliver their strongest possible strike, but after that single sword swing, the wielder would fall into a state of absolute weakness. If it were a one-on-one duel, deploying this forbidden technique wouldn’t be so significant. But this was the Sword Dao Tournament, where everyone was vying for a position on the Golden Stone Platforms. Even if the Second Prince succeeded in defeating the Nineteenth Prince, how could he possibly withstand the likes of the Demon Swordsman? Perhaps even the weakest contestant, Liu Xu, could easily defeat him. This was definitely not the scenario the spectators wanted to see, but the Second Prince had already made his move. Other than the Flying Immortal Great Emperor, no one could stop him.

And at this moment, while the Flying Immortal Great Emperor watched, he showed no signs of intervening. It seemed that no matter what happened, he would not interfere, but would simply await the crowning of the first-place winner.

On the ninetieth stone platform, Li Qingyue also sensed the Second Prince’s frenzied killing intent. Her heart tightened slightly, but she was filled with trust and admiration for Su Han. Mr. Su, I believe you will come out of this unscathed! She believed that not only could he block this strike, but that he would also seize first place.

On the fifth silver stone platform, the Yun Jun Holy Maiden of Nanshu Jian Gong watched the battle between Su Han and the Second Prince, a sharp light flickering in her eyes. It’s a dog-eat-dog fight. The best outcome would be mutual destruction!

She had been defeated by Su Han during the Mount Hua Sword Duel, a loss she found deeply shameful. Hence, she had entered seclusion to prepare to shine in this Sword Dao Tournament. She had previously ascended to the Golden Stone Platforms to compete but was wounded by a single strike from the Demon Swordsman and forced to retreat. Ultimately, she had managed to secure this fifth silver stone platform.

She was not alone. Saint Heir Juque of the Spirit Sword Holy Palace and the Heartless Holy Son of the Heart Sword Sacred Palace had also come. They too had attempted to vie for a Golden Stone Platform, only to be knocked down due to insufficient strength. Now, each occupied a silver stone platform, their eyes glued to the battle. Although they were reluctant to accept it, they had to admit that their strength was still lacking when compared to monstrous prodigies like the Demon Swordsman. Su Han had once defeated them, a fact that made them hate him deeply. Seeing him now locked in a desperate battle with the Second Prince, they hoped for his defeat. Only then would their bruised egos find some balance.

At this very moment, countless gazes converged on the Second Prince, all awaiting his most powerful strike.

SHIIING!

The Second Prince’s entire body began to shine, the light growing ever more brilliant until he was completely encapsulated in Sword Radiance. He was like a dazzling, blinding sun that no one dared to look at directly. Tremendous Spiritual Energy surged from his Dantian, rocketing toward the crown of his head. From his Sea of Consciousness, a dense Divine Sense Power and an ethereal Soul Strength soared skyward simultaneously. Not only that, but his Confucian Sword Intent and the surrounding Sword Radiance also swiftly converged above his head. At this moment, the Second Prince had mobilized all his Spiritual Essence, gathering it above his head. Using the forbidden technique, he condensed it all, ultimately forming a single, one-meter-long white Sword Radiance.

This white Sword Radiance was dazzling and so solid it seemed real. It looked as if it were forged from Immortal Divine Gold, filled with an immortal Divinity and a peerless sharpness, seemingly capable of a Heaven-Cleaving Earth-Sundering strike.

The emergence of the Great Extinguishing Sword caused even the nearby Demon Swordsman and the others to reveal expressions of shock, their faces turning solemn. Clearly, the power of this sword was sufficient to pose a threat to them.

”This sword was what I had originally prepared to vie for first place, but since you are so intent on seeking death, I shall grant it to you. Nineteenth Brother, die!”

The Second Prince’s complexion was deathly pale, and his facial features were contorted. His eyes had turned from crimson to blood-red, as if stained by fresh blood. A frenzied killing intent burst forth from his gaze. He was already showing signs of weakness; once this sword was unleashed, he would be pushed into a state of ultimate frailty.

SWISH!

With this mad killing intent, the Second Prince swung his sword. The white Sword Radiance tore through the sky, cutting through space as effortlessly as a knife through tofu. It left a long spatial fissure in its wake as it shot straight toward Su Han.

This sword contained the Second Prince’s complete Spiritual Essence. Not only could it harm the Physical Body, but it could also penetrate the Sea of Consciousness to injure the soul. It was an extremely terrifying attack.

However, facing this sword, Su Han remained perfectly composed. He raised the Soul Severing Sword, and his Slaughter Sword Intent surged violently.

Kill, kill, kill! No matter the enemy, I will slay them with a single sword!

”Deadly Sword Technique: Severing River of Stars!”

Su Han used the Deadly Sword Technique from the ’Sun, Moon, and Stellar Art’ to counter the Second Prince’s Great Extinguishing Sword. Immediately, the phantom of a great star, the Sword Light Bright Moon, and the black Sword Sun all manifested at once, creating a stunning spectacle.

With his Slaughter Sword Intent amplified, the Character Secret activated, and the attack infused with Yin Energy from the Soul Severing Sword, the resulting strike was terror incarnate.

CRACK!

Gripping the sword with both hands, Su Han swung down fiercely, slashing toward the Second Prince. A Sword Radiance beyond description appeared before everyone. It was like a streak of lightning splitting the night sky in two, or like the first ray of dawn piercing the darkness to bring forth the light. In an instant, the grand stellar phantom, the Sword Light Bright Moon, and the black Sword Sun all fused into one, becoming this indescribably brilliant Sword Radiance. A single slash, and it seemed as if the very river of stars in the universe could be severed.

This was the same sword that had once slain Lu Yuan, the Supreme Realm Ninth Layer Sect Master of the Haoran Sect. Now, aimed at the Second Prince, it was just as unstoppable.

The strike shattered the Great Extinguishing Sword and continued toward the Second Prince, its momentum unchecked. Although the brilliant Sword Radiance had now dimmed to less than a tenth of its power, the Second Prince was in a state of absolute weakness and utterly unable to resist.

SHICK!

Under the astonished gazes of the countless onlookers, the Sword Radiance slashed across the Second Prince’s neck. His head flew into the air as blood gushed forth. One strike, and the Second Prince was dead.