Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

"Despicable! How shameless! Ganging up two-on-one to bully the Nineteenth Prince."

"Exactly! The Nineteenth Prince just fought the Second Prince and the Demon Swordsman, so he’s not in peak condition. For Sword Lunatic and Sword Maniac to team up against him now... it’s truly disappointing."

"Go, Nineteenth Prince! You can’t let them get away with this!"

Seeing Sword Lunatic and Sword Maniac team up against Su Han, the crowd erupted in indignation. In a drastic shift, their previous skepticism turned into vocal support.

Previously, the Second Prince had been the favored contender. But now he was dead, and even the powerful Demon Swordsman had fallen to Su Han. Thus, Su Han had become the new hope for all citizens of the Heavenly Sword Dynasty.

Although the trio of swordsmen was formidable, they were not from the Heavenly Sword Dynasty. Su Han, on the other hand, represented the Imperial Family and thus naturally won the hearts of the people.

Shouts and cheers for Su Han filled the air, but these supportive cries could not change his predicament.

Facing two opponents at once, especially Sword Lunatic and Sword Maniac, was something even the Demon Swordsman likely would not have dared to attempt. Su Han had no path of retreat. At this point, he either had to defeat them both to claim first place, or accept defeat and lose this opportunity.

However, true to his character, Su Han would not back down just because the odds were against him. So what if I have to battle two at once!

"Divine Method: Cloud Mist Puppet!"

Su Han could not publicly use the Divine Power Technique, Blossoming with One Thought, but he had already used the Cloud Mist Puppet before, so it was fine.

Soon, a hundred-meter-tall Cloud Mist Puppet condensed once again, possessing the power of the Supreme Realm Seventh Level. It coordinated with Su Han, barely managing to withstand the attacks of Sword Lunatic and Sword Maniac.

But this time it was two-on-two, giving Su Han no advantage. Furthermore, Sword Lunatic and Sword Maniac were exceptionally formidable, far beyond any ordinary foe.

"Heartless Sword Technique!"

Sword Lunatic, holding the Holy Sword, showed no emotion in his eyes. The sword strike he unleashed at this moment seemed capable of severing a person’s seven passions and six desires.

The most infatuated of men, Sword Lunatic, cultivated the Heartless Sword Technique—an ironic twist of fate. His Sword Intent was also unique: the Heartless Sword Intent.

Only by being heartless could he be ruthless, making his Swordsmanship all the more powerful.

SWISH!

Sword Lunatic’s strike headed toward Su Han. It was bright and blinding, laden with an intense Heartless Sword Intent—making it faster, colder, and sharper. Space fractured wherever it passed, and Su Han felt a ruthless will that seemed intent on severing his very emotions.

"Slaughter Sword Intent!"

Su Han unleashed his own Slaughter Sword Intent. Kill, kill, kill! Eradicate everything! Whether god or demon, all shall perish beneath my sword!

The Slaughter Sword Intent clashed with the Heartless Sword Intent, and an invisible explosion erupted from the collision. Sword Lunatic’s face changed as he was thrown back seven or eight steps, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. Su Han, in contrast, only retreated three steps, though his face grew slightly pale.

In this clash of Sword Intents, Su Han had come out slightly ahead.

Both Su Han and Sword Lunatic had achieved minor mastery of Sword Intent. However, Su Han’s Slaughter Sword Intent was far more potent; once his killing intent rose, he could slay both gods and demons. In contrast, Sword Lunatic’s Heartless Sword Intent was flawed because of his wife.

"Severing Ties of Love!"

Sword Lunatic’s expression became solemn, realizing Su Han was a difficult opponent. He gripped the Holy Sword with both hands, pushing his Heartless Sword Intent and the Heartless Sword Technique to their absolute limits, and then slashed down with all his might.

SLICE!

Space was torn apart as if it were a thin sheet of paper. The sharpness of this strike was unprecedented. It seemed capable of slicing through metal and shearing through iron as if it were mud. Nothing could stand in its way.

Su Han’s gaze hardened as he sensed the terror of this attack, yet he showed not the slightest intention of retreating.

"One Sword Breaks Myriad Spells!"

As the Divine Method was unleashed, a six-meter-long Slaughter Sword Qi howled into existence, colliding with Sword Lunatic’s Holy Sword. The impact created a roar that shook the heavens. The terrifying Sword Qi pierced through the surrounding space, riddling it with holes like honeycomb—a dreadful sight to behold.

With that single strike, Su Han once again gained the upper hand. His Slaughter Sword Qi shattered the Sword Radiance and continued toward Sword Lunatic, forcing him to retreat.

However, on the other side, the Cloud Mist Puppet was being overpowered by Sword Maniac and was already on the brink of collapse.

Even though the puppet possessed the strength of the Supreme Realm Seventh Level, it was, after all, only a puppet, not Su Han himself. Its abilities were limited. Under Sword Maniac’s relentless assault, it was already teetering, and its Cloud Sword was beginning to splinter.

I have to end this quickly!

The Cloud Mist Puppet was about to give out. When it did, Sword Maniac and Sword Lunatic would attack him together, and Su Han knew he would have a hard time resisting. Therefore, the only option was to seek a swift victory: defeat Sword Lunatic, and then turn his attention to Sword Maniac.

"Nine Heavens Divine Light!"

At this juncture, in his bid to claim first place, Su Han had no choice but to use a Divine Method once more—specifically, the offensive technique from his Nine Heavens Eye.

Of course, Su Han did not use it carelessly. He had already demonstrated his immense Divine Sense Power earlier, which provided a plausible reason for using the Nine Heavens Divine Light, preventing the Flying Immortal Great Emperor from seeing through his secrets.

WHOOSH!

A mighty Divine Sense coalesced into a beam of golden Divine Light. Unfortunately, it was invisible to everyone but Su Han. Even the Flying Immortal Great Emperor could only sense a strong surge of Divine Sense Power, but could not perceive the existence of the Nine Heavens Divine Light itself.

Divine Methods are no ordinary Martial Techniques. They are beyond the mundane, so how could mere mortals possibly perceive them?

Sword Lunatic could not see it either, but he could sense an intense crisis. His Aura surged violently and his Sword Intent soared. He even used his Domain to seal off the surrounding space in an attempt to block the Nine Heavens Divine Light.

Unfortunately for him, the Nine Heavens Divine Light was no ordinary energy but a technique of Divine Sense. A Domain’s barrier was utterly useless against it. The Nine Heavens Divine Light screamed through the air, rapidly closing in on Sword Lunatic and striking his brow with pinpoint accuracy.

CRACK!

Su Han’s Divine Sense was exceedingly powerful, and the Nine Heavens Divine Light was a Divine Method. The direct hit caused Sword Lunatic’s sea of consciousness to crack with an audible snap, and an unprecedented agony exploded within his mind.

"AHHH!"

A piercing scream erupted from Sword Lunatic as bloody tears streamed from his eyes. He collapsed to the ground in unbearable pain, yet his hands still clutched the Holy Sword tightly, a testament to his profound love for the wife within the blade.

"Slash!"

With the Nine Heavens Divine Light having found its mark, Su Han showed no mercy. Using the Character Technique of Motion, he burst forward at supersonic speed, rapidly closing in on Sword Lunatic. In an instant, his Soul Severing Sword slashed down faster than lightning.

SQUELCH!

Sword Lunatic was struck. A gory wound appeared as he spewed mouthfuls of blood. The injury was incredibly severe.

WHOOSH!

Sword Lunatic was decisive. Knowing he was outmatched, he immediately leaped off the Golden Stone Platform, forfeiting the contest for first place. This action saved his life, as Su Han did not kill him.

BOOM!

Just as Su Han defeated Sword Lunatic, the Cloud Mist Puppet on the other side could no longer hold on. It was shattered by Sword Maniac’s strike and collapsed completely.

Su Han stood, sword in hand, and turned his sharp gaze toward Sword Maniac.

"Now, only you remain!"