Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 396 396: This Blade, Sending You to the Underworld

Huang Shu grew wildly arrogant, clearly relying on some hidden support. But there is an old saying Huang Shu might not know: hubris in success can easily lead to tragedy.

"Dragon Slaying Demon Banner!"

Su Han stretched out his hand and summoned the Holy Artifact. Then, controlling it with the Secret of the Soldier Character, he swung it fiercely.

WHOOSH!

On the Dragon Slaying Demon Banner, the dragon shadow suddenly came to life, slithering and shifting across the fabric. It emitted an ice-cold, sinister Evil Qi that made one's blood run cold and inspired fear at a glance. Dark, thick Dragon Fiend Qi surged from the banner, rapidly coalescing into a hundred-meter-long Evil Dragon Shadow. As soon as this shadow appeared, the Remnant Souls of the resentful dragons in the lowlands sensed it and immediately prostrated themselves on the ground, quivering in fear.

Although the Dragon Fiend Qi was not as potent as that of an individual Remnant Soul, the sheer volume of it within the Dragon Slaying Demon Banner was immense. The resulting Evil Dragon Shadow was terrifying.

"Go!"

With a mere thought, Su Han sent the hundred-meter-long Evil Dragon Shadow charging toward Huang Shu. It was like a black bolt of lightning tearing across the sky, impossibly fast.

"How can you possibly control the Dragon Slaying Demon Banner?"

Huang Shu's eyes nearly popped out of his head. He stared at the Evil Dragon Shadow in horror, his heart filled with shock.

This is a treasure forged by the Seven Kills Saint! It requires a special Manipulation Method. Besides, while the Dragon Fiend Qi is powerful, it's also sinister and difficult to control. Su Han is only in the Divine Power Realm, so how could he possibly control the Dragon Slaying Demon Banner?

Huang Shu couldn't figure it out, but he had no time to ponder. The Evil Dragon Shadow was already hurtling toward him. If he didn't find a way to defend himself, he would surely die.

"Bai Mu, act now!" Huang Shu cried out.

He was wailing inwardly. His greatest reliance was Bai Mu. If he were alone against Su Han, he would have fled as far as possible, especially since he had personally witnessed Su Han slay both Gouhun and Du Yuemei.

Bai Mu, however, paid no heed to Huang Shu's cries. Despite being hidden nearby, he showed no sign of helping.

Su Han being able to control the Dragon Slaying Demon Banner was beyond his expectations. He had no real understanding of Su Han's strength and methods, and this was the perfect opportunity to use Huang Shu to test them out. As for Huang Shu, it only mattered that he didn't die. A serious injury was completely unimportant. The first rule of being an assassin was to be cold and ruthless.

Since Bai Mu didn't intervene, Huang Shu could only grit his teeth and face it himself. He took out numerous Talismans and Defensive Treasures, activating them all. They stacked in layers before him as Spiritual Energy erupted from his body to condense his Heaven and Earth Physique, which he then fused with.

BOOM!

The Evil Dragon Shadow was simply too powerful. After all, the Dragon Slaying Demon Banner was a Low-Grade Holy Artifact. Even if Su Han couldn't unleash its true might, controlling it with the Secret of the Soldier Character allowed him to wield ten to twenty percent of its power. The many Talismans and Defensive Treasures in front of Huang Shu burst apart one by one, utterly failing to withstand the Evil Dragon Shadow's assault. The force was overwhelming, so strong that it filled Huang Shu with despair.

"Intermediate Grade Divine Power: Shortsighted!"

Huang Shu quickly used his Divine Power Technique. Two rays of light, each about an inch long, shot out from his eyes like solid, sharply defined laser beams.

SIZZLE!

The beams collided with the Evil Dragon Shadow, erupting in a tremendous roar and a shockwave of energy. Ultimately, Huang Shu managed to fend off the Evil Dragon Shadow. Though his face was pale and the toll on him was great, it was enough to prove the formidable power of his Divine Power Technique. Unfortunately, his technique had a range of a mere inch, and he couldn't yet project it away from his body. Otherwise, his strength would have risen to another level.

"Summon the Wind, Call the Rain!"

Though the Evil Dragon Shadow was blocked, Su Han's assault did not stop. He quickly cast a Divine Method, causing a black wind to howl and coalesce into a hundred-meter-long dragon. This was not the Evil Dragon Shadow, but it was just as terrifying, filled with the aura of death.

WHOOSH!

The black wind dragon opened its maw and exhaled a strange breath that seemed capable of extinguishing the very flame of life, plunging its victim directly into death.

Having just blocked the Evil Dragon Shadow, Huang Shu was extremely weak and completely unable to defend against this Divine Method. He was quickly struck by the blast. Instantly, Huang Shu felt a piercing cold, as if he had turned into an ice sculpture. He was left incredibly weak, as though he had just overcome a severe illness. His limbs were powerless, and he couldn't muster an ounce of strength.

What was more terrifying was that Huang Shu could clearly feel half of his life force drain away. If he were hit one more time, his life force would be completely extinguished. It was a horrifying thought. At that moment, Huang Shu felt true fear. His greatest fear had always been death; otherwise, he would not have cultivated so many escape techniques.

SWISH!

Su Han moved, activating the Character Technique of Motion and Lightning Fast. His speed exploded to thirteen times its normal rate as he transformed into a streak of light, shooting straight for Huang Shu.

Watching Su Han rapidly approach, Huang Shu felt his heart sink with despair. He knew he was no match for Su Han. In his extremely weakened state, getting caught in close quarters meant certain death.

"Bai Mu, save me!"

Huang Shu yelled out loudly, no longer caring about any plan. His sole focus was on survival.

Useless trash!

Hearing Huang Shu's cry, the hidden Bai Mu furrowed his brow, wishing he could tear the man's mouth off. That shout had completely exposed him, and Plan A was already half-ruined. Still, he couldn't just stand by and watch Huang Shu be killed. His figure flickered and space rippled noticeably as he appeared.

"Su Han, surrender now!" Bai Mu's voice rang out, cold and emotionless, like a final judgment.

He was dressed all in white with white hair, as cold as frost, yet he was strikingly handsome, like a remote and untouchable deity.

Bai Mu's appearance didn't surprise Su Han in the slightest. He completely ignored his words, continuing his charge toward Huang Shu and rapidly closing the distance.

"Teleportation!"

Wasting no time, Huang Shu quickly used the Art of Teleportation and vanished. However, Su Han's Nine Heavens Eye had already locked onto his position. Merely a hundred meters away, a fluctuation in space revealed Huang Shu's figure.

At the First Layer of the Heavenly King Realm, Huang Shu could only teleport a hundred meters at a time—a limited distance. With Su Han's speed, that gap could be closed in the blink of an eye.

"This slash will send you to the Underworld!"

Su Han closed in, catching up to Huang Shu as his Black Blade descended like a bolt of lightning. The Black Blade had long since been upgraded to a Supreme-Grade Dao Artifact. Its two Demonic Patterns lit up, and the Bloodthirsty Demonic Flame and Soul Devouring Black Mist swirled around its edge. A single slash from it could wound both the Physical Body and the sea of consciousness.

"No!"

Huang Shu was beside himself with terror, struggling desperately to escape. He should never have laid a trap to ambush Su Han, but it was far too late for regrets.

SPLURCH!

With a flash of the blade and a spray of blood, Huang Shu's head separated from his body and tumbled to the ground.

With one strike, Huang Shu was dead, beheaded.