Chapter 711: Demon Bloodline
BOOM!
The Demon Swordsman’s body slammed violently against the Golden Stone Platform. He immediately let out a pained cry, spewing a mouthful of fresh blood that stained the stone. A gruesome, bloody wound was visible on his back, a shocking sight as crimson blood flowed freely from it.
The Demon Swordsman was defeated, wounded by the Cloud Mist Puppet with a single sword strike. The scene unfolded clearly before everyone’s eyes, rendering them incredulous. Although Su Han was strong, the disparity in their Realms was obvious. Even with the Cloud Mist Puppet, the Demon Swordsman should have been able to defeat him. Yet, it was the Demon Swordsman who had fallen, defying all expectations.
"Divine Sense!" The Flying Immortal Great Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly. Others might not have sensed the Divine Sense Sword, but he could. The truly fatal blow was not the Deadly Sword Technique, nor was it the Cloud Mist Puppet’s sword strike, but rather the formless and intangible Divine Sense Sword.
However, cultivating Divine Sense is not easy, and condensing it into a sword is exceptionally difficult. It requires not only immense Divine Sense Power but also for that power to be condensed to the hardness of steel.
The strength of Su Han’s Divine Sense caught even the Flying Immortal Great Emperor by surprise. He didn’t suspect anything, thinking at most that Su Han must have encountered some incredible fortune. Not even he could see through the Divine Method of Thousand Changes and Transformations! Su Han’s defeat of the Demon Swordsman deepened the Flying Immortal Great Emperor’s impression of him.
Perhaps this son can truly bring me a surprise.
"What just happened? How did the Demon Swordsman lose all of a sudden?"
"I don’t know. That last strike was too fierce, and the energy wave was powerful. Could it be that the Demon Swordsman really couldn’t match the Nineteenth Prince, and that’s why he was defeated?"
"How is that possible? The Demon Swordsman is superior to the Nineteenth Prince in both Realm and Combat Power. I think the Nineteenth Prince must have used some despicable trick."
The crowd erupted in an uproar, unable to accept this outcome. The Demon Swordsman held a lofty position in everyone’s mind and was the popular favorite to win first place. No one thought he would be defeated at Su Han’s hands.
"Cough, cough!" Atop the Golden Stone Platform, the Demon Swordsman coughed up blood as he struggled back to his feet. His face was pale, and blood oozed from the corners of his mouth. His Aura was no longer as powerful as before. It was considerably weaker. Clearly, that one sword strike had been a devastating blow.
"How can your Divine Sense be so powerful?" The Demon Swordsman stared intently at Su Han, his eyes filled with incredulous shock. His own Divine Sense was already quite strong, yet it stood no chance against Su Han’s. The Divine Sense Sword had sliced directly into his sea of consciousness, severely damaging it. That was the only reason he had been unable to defend against the Cloud Mist Puppet’s sword strike and ended up so badly injured.
Divine Sense differs from Spiritual Energy. It is extremely difficult to cultivate and even harder to utilize. The Nineteenth Prince, the identity Su Han had assumed, was only fifteen or sixteen years old. Even if he had started cultivating in the womb, his Divine Sense shouldn’t be this powerful.
"Sun, Moon, and Stars Triple Forms: Sun Annihilation!" Su Han ignored the Demon Swordsman’s question, instead wielding his sword and charging again. There are many techniques I can’t use, but some are still viable. For instance, I can attribute my immense Divine Sense Power to my training at the Haoran Sect’s waterfall.
WHOOSH!
A black Sword Sun condensed, suffused with an intense Slaughter Sword Intent, and shot toward the Demon Swordsman. Simultaneously, the Cloud Mist Puppet attacked again from behind, aiming for a pincer attack to utterly defeat—or even kill—him.
Su Han’s assault was too fast and fierce, giving the Demon Swordsman no time to consume any Healing Pills. "Heavenly Rank Low-Level Martial Skill: Night Annihilation Technique!" he roared, gripping his Void Demon Sword and hastily mounting a defense.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
The two clashed once more. The Demon Swordsman had already been at a disadvantage, and now, heavily injured, he was even less of a match for Su Han. He was beaten back step by step, and his Despair Sword Intent could no longer affect his opponent. His defeat seemed imminent.
"Mr. Su is going to win!" On the ninetieth Golden Stone Platform, Li Qingyue clenched her fists, her eyes once again flashing with excitement. In her heart, only Su Han was worthy of first place; no one else was qualified.
"Impossible! How can the Demon Swordsman be defeated? This is absolutely impossible!" On the fifth Silver Stone Platform, Holy Maiden Yun Jin shook her head continuously, unwilling to accept this reality. She would rather see the Demon Swordsman win than witness Su Han’s victory.
Is this the extent of your strength? I hope you win!
Down on the ground, Liu Xu’s injuries had significantly healed thanks to the Life Spring Water. She looked up, her attention fixed on the battle atop the Golden Stone Platform. Seeing Su Han overpower the Demon Swordsman, her beautiful eyes held a complex mix of emotions, but ultimately, they were filled with hope.
At that moment, almost everyone’s attention was fixed on the Demon Swordsman and Su Han. They all wanted to know: would the Demon Swordsman ultimately triumph, or would Su Han emerge as a dark horse, overpower the Demon Swordsman, and advance to compete for first place?
"Nine Heavens Eye, open!"
Concerned about being detected by the Flying Immortal Great Emperor, Su Han had refrained from using this Divine Method until now. However, the intensity of the battle now provided some interference. Combined with his desire for a swift resolution, he finally decided to activate it.
His Divine Sense converged, forming the Heavenly Eye and instantly revealing everything about the Demon Swordsman. The circulation of his Spiritual Energy, the fluctuations of his Divine Sense, the variations in his moves, and even his Despair Sword Intent—all were captured by the Nine Heavens Eye. Under its scrutiny, Su Han spotted numerous flaws.
Finally, Su Han’s gaze sharpened as he locked onto the most significant flaw. Gripping his Soul Severing Sword tightly, he channeled his Demonic Qi and prepared to deliver the killing blow.
"One Sword Breaks Myriad Spells!"
He poured his Lifebound Sword Qi into the Soul Severing Sword, and the intense Slaughter Sword Intent bolstered the attack, amplifying the Divine Method’s power.
SWISH!
A six-meter-long beam of Slaughter Sword Qi shot out like the Grim Reaper’s scythe, cutting straight for the Demon Swordsman to slay him in a single strike.
In that instant, every hair on the Demon Swordsman’s body stood on end. He was gripped by an unprecedented sense of mortal danger, feeling that if he failed to block this strike, his death was certain.
The black Slaughter Sword Qi tore through the air, shattering his Domain and sword light. Even his Despair Sword Intent could not withstand it.
CLANG!
The Void Demon Sword was ripped from his grasp by the terrifying force, clattering to the ground nearby. The Slaughter Sword Qi then slammed into the Demon Swordsman’s body.
SQUELCH!
The Demon Swordsman was cleaved in half at the waist, his severed torso falling to the platform.
"What? The Demon Swordsman is dead?" The crowd was utterly horrified by the scene, their eyes nearly popping out of their heads.
Su Han’s brow furrowed, however. He did not sense the Demon Swordsman’s life force ebbing away. Instead, a chilling Demonic Nature erupted from the body.
BOOM!
Black flames erupted from the Demon Swordsman’s fallen body, filled with a palpable evil and despair, as if a true Evil Demon had descended. In the fire, the Demon Swordsman’s body miraculously reconnected. He slowly stood up, very much alive.
"You forced out my Demon Bloodline," he snarled. "I will tear you to pieces!"