Supreme Sword Exalt

Gu Han’s sword aura struck again, sending Sang Ge’s qi reeling. The barbarian then retreated over ten zhang.

Sang Ge looked at the several-cun-deep wound with shock and anger. Aside from aptitude, he had always believed that he was superior to Tuo Jun in every aspect, especially in strategy.

His original plan was to let the other barbarians wear Gu Han down first, then pick up the leftovers himself. The barbarian ancestor’s inheritance and the demoness would be unexpected bonuses. However, nothing had gone according to his plan today. Worse still, it now seemed likely that he would die at Gu Han’s hands.

As usual, Gu Han didn’t care what he was thinking. He flickered and circulated his sword qi. In the next moment, he appeared before Sang Ge, his sword swinging down as his divine sense turned into a falling sword.

Struck by the sword aura, Sang Ge couldn’t help but wince. Nevertheless, his soul power seemed much stronger than that large man’s. He managed to block the sword aura at the critical moment. Although he was seriously injured, he didn’t lose his life.

In the distance, Yan Qi watched the disheveled Sang Ge, lost in thought. Say the harshest words, yet receive the most vicious beating? It seems the content in storybooks can’t be completely trusted either!

Sang Ge’s pained roar rang out. His red qi took a darker shade. Violent, ferocious intent filled his eyes. His aura was also way stronger than just moments ago. It was his secret art, Burning Blood! At the cost of burning violent blood power, he would gain a temporary increase in strength.

Just like Tuo Jun, he also had a desperate technique. He had always valued his life too much to use it, but now it was the only way to survive.

With one step, he stamped a three-zhang-deep pit into the ground, arriving before Gu Han. Then, he smashed his fist down heavily. “So you do have skill! No wonder you could kill Tuo Jun!”

Having transformed his divine sense into a sword, Gu Han didn’t want to prolong the fight. He launched a divine sense attack, which only made the violent intent in Sang Ge’s eyes grow stronger. It seemed that his blood qi barrier thickened along with his increase in strength.

Then, a fist as heavy as a mountain fell, smashing onto Gu Han’s sword. Gu Han retreated over ten zhang, feeling slightly numb.

The space trembled continuously under Sang Ge’s tempestuous fist momentum. His fists fell alternately, bringing up violent strands of qi, then smashed down onto Gu Han like raindrops. In just a moment, he had forced Gu Han back over a hundred zhang.

While he still had the upper hand, Sang Ge’s gaze coldly swept over the watching clansmen. “What are you standing around for?! Capture them!”

This was what he had been aiming for all along. Right before activating the secret art, he had come up with this plan. Hold Gu Han back, then capture the demoness and the others to use as leverage, and gain a tremendous advantage.

Without hesitation, the clansmen soared into the air, their qi billowing nonstop. Sang Ge smashed down another heavy fist, only to hit nothing but air.

He was stunned for a moment, then swept his gaze around. Where is he?

Before he knew it, Gu Han had stood before the demoness. Many cracks had formed on him, which caused a flash of heartache to cross the demoness’ face.

Yan Qi praised loudly, “Senior, you’re righteous and unmatched, a true hero!”

With a furious roar, Gu Han swung his sword down, a fierce killing intent flashing through his eyes. “Get out of here!”

In an instant, a few strands of red sword aura met the few barbarians head-on.

With cultivation levels no higher than the earthly tribulation realm, they couldn’t possibly block it. All they could do before dying was to scream as loud as possible.

Yan Qi sucked in a breath of cold air. Senior is so vicious! Is he really someone who lives off a woman?!

Sang Ge seized the opportunity to attack the defenseless Ah Man and his mother. “Open Heaven!”

The fist momentum was heavy, almost capable of splitting mountains.

Gu Han’s sword qi pressed down another cun. He nearly teleported just to defend Ah Man and his mother. Fist and sword collided—the former an all-out strike, the latter a hurried defense.

Several wounds burst open on Gu Han, but he seemed to barely notice, his killing intent growing even fiercer. “Where did your fist technique come from?!”

Sang Ge smiled viciously. “None of your business! Open—”

“You think you’re worthy?”

A red sword aura flashed by, sending Sang Ge flying.

Yan Qi sucked in cold air again. He started to feel like he had misunderstood Gu Han. Thus, he humbly sought guidance. “Maiden, may I ask why senior is so angry?”

The demoness’ expression was blank. “Open Heaven? He’s not worthy. The real Open Heaven isn’t like that either.”

“What is the real Open Heaven?”

The demoness was silent for a moment. Thinking of various things from Chi Yao’s life, she suddenly sighed. “Open and magnanimous, charging forward without looking back.”

Yan Qi had a look of longing. “Is that so? Such a person must be a truly great hero. What a pity I never got to see him. Truly a regret!”

The demoness was silent because Chi Yao’s death was indeed a regret.

At that moment as well, Gu Han’s furious voice came again. “I told you to open! Open it!”

The red sword aura fell again, once more sending Sang Ge retreating.

“Open it again!”

Slash after slash fell, yet the redness of the sword aura did not diminish in the slightest. Instead, it grew even darker.

Gu Han wouldn’t be this angry if the one who executed the Open Heaven was Tuo Jun. After all, someone who dared to undergo human tribulation possessed great courage. Coming from Sang Ge, the word “Open Heaven” felt like an insult to Chi Yao.

Over a dozen Kill Sword auras fell. Coupled with Gu Han’s relentless sword qi, Sang Ge was already severely injured and unable to resist.

Feeling close to death, Sang Ge had a sudden burst of courage. Gather all the qi, and fight to the death. At least live up to the name of heavenly pride!

“Open—”

Gu Han cut him off. “You?!”

A red sword aura lit up, stronger than ever. It collided with Sang Ge’s berserking qi. There was a loud crash. A terrifying momentum forced the few to retreat repeatedly. The scene became a mess again.

A few breaths later, they reappeared. Gu Han hovered in the air. Sang Ge stood motionless, full of humiliation and venomous resentment. His sword was only half a cun from the center of Sang Ge’s brow.

The barbarian stared daggers at Gu Han. “If you’re going to kill me, just do it! Why humiliate me like this?!”

From just now, he had only managed to say one complete “Open Heaven.” The rest, over a dozen times, had all been interrupted by Gu Han.

Gu Han was full of disgust. “Do you think you’re worthy?”

Extremely coincidentally, what Gu Han said to him at this moment was exactly what he had said to Ah Man earlier. The humiliation on his face grew even stronger. A sudden unwillingness surged in his heart. Even if I die, I’ll make him remember me!

“I am the barbarian tribe’s heavenly pride!”

Gu Han sneered. “Is that so? May I ask your esteemed name?”

A look of pride flashed in Sang Ge’s eyes. “My name is—”

Gu Han shook his head again. “Never mind. It’s not important at all.”

The pride in Sang Ge’s eyes turned into endless, venomous resentment.

The sword aura flashed, and his head hit the ground. Although he was dead, the unwillingness and venomous resentment in his eyes didn’t diminish in the slightest.

Yan Qi secretly gulped. Senior not only kills, but also crushes the spirit!