Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 414 414: The Counterkill Begins

"He really made a breakthrough?" The One-Eyed Shark King's eyes filled with shock as he stared at Su Han in disbelief. He had never imagined that in this situation, Su Han would not only survive but even break through to the Heavenly King Realm. This is simply a fantasy!

The deepest part of Dragon Burial Valley held hundreds of Vengeful Dragon Remnant Souls, the Vengeful Dragon Soul King, and the legendary Heavenly Tribulation. Any one of these dangers was enough to kill a person a thousand times over. Yet Su Han seemed to be an unkillable cockroach; every time it seemed he was finished, he would struggle back to his feet, growing stronger with each setback.

Truthfully, a hint of fear had begun to grow in the One-Eyed Shark King's heart. Such a monstrous talent was far too defiant of the natural order. Making an enemy of him would surely lead to a terrible end. But he had already done so, and it was too late for regrets. Besides, he was a prodigy himself and had his own pride. Moreover, the Shark Tribe grew strong through life-and-death struggles. Thus, all his fear transformed into an even more intense killing intent, a chilling gleam bursting from his single eye. Su Han must die, or I will live in the shadows and in fear for the rest of my life.

It wasn't just the One-Eyed Shark King; the Blue Whale and the Lu Ying Jellyfish had also realized this. Previously, their understanding of Su Han was limited to hearsay, so they hadn't taken him too seriously. But now, having witnessed his heaven-defying feat, they saw the monstrous Su Han as a grave threat. This was no longer just about the Holy Artifact; they wanted to eliminate him here and now. After all, Su Han had only just broken through. No matter how monstrous he was, his power was still limited. If they gave him more time, he might surpass them all. When that day came, their only option would be to flee.

"Intermediate Grade Divine Power: The Great Tsunami!"

Unable to hold back, the six-hundred-meter-long Blue Whale was the first to act, unleashing a powerful Divine Power Technique from the very start. He treated space as the sea and its fluctuations as waves, stirring up a tremendous tsunami that swept across the sky toward Su Han. The strike was mighty, but it was mainly a probe. Their previous attacks had all been crushed by the Dragon's Might in the deepest part of the valley. Now that the Vengeful Dragon Remnant Souls and the Vengeful Dragon Soul King were gone, perhaps they could finally attack Su Han. The One-Eyed Shark King and the Lu Ying Jellyfish did not act, instead watching the great tsunami intently to see if it could breach the depths and strike Su Han.

At this moment, the deepest part of Dragon Burial Valley was a complete wreck. The ground was shattered, the Vengeful Dragon Remnant Souls were gone, and even the ancient spear on the dragon's skull had turned to ash. Only the Dragon's Might remained, but because the Heavenly Tribulation had just ended, it was at its absolute weakest.

Gigantic waves blotted out the sky as the tsunami surged forward, carrying the power to submerge everything as it rolled toward Su Han. This time, the Dragon's Might did not crush it. Although the Great Tsunami's power was somewhat weakened, most of its force remained as it appeared right before Su Han. In the next moment, his figure was engulfed. Seeing this, the Blue Whale and the others beamed, knowing their guess had been correct.

WHOOSH!

However, their joy was short-lived. The Great Tsunami was cleaved in two by a flash of thunderous fire, and Su Han stepped out from the waves, wielding his Black Blade, completely unharmed. At this moment, Su Han's face was expressionless, but his sharp, clear eyes blazed with cold killing intent. He had been hunted all the way here and had nearly perished, all because of the One-Eyed Shark King and the others before him. This debt had to be repaid in blood.

"You all deserve to die!"

Su Han's voice was frigid. The words had barely left his lips before he shot forward, flying out from the valley's depths to kill the One-Eyed Shark King and his allies. Before, he was only at the Divine Power Realm Ninth Layer. Worse, he was heavily injured from his fight with Bai Mu and Wang Jinghe, leaving him unable to resist. But now he had passed the Heavenly Tribulation and broken through to the Heavenly King Realm. His strength had increased more than tenfold. Facing the One-Eyed Shark King's group again, he felt no fear—only the urge to kill.

"Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes!"

Wielding the Black Blade, Su Han unleashed the technique with terrifying and unparalleled force. The blade was enveloped in both the Bloodthirsty Demonic Flame and the Soul Devouring Demon Mist. They clung to its edge, making the slash deadly to both the physical body and the spirit. Furthermore, Su Han executed the attack using the Combat Character Secret, causing thunderbolts to rain down from the sky as if the Heavenly Tribulation was reappearing.

A three-hundred-meter-long blade of thunderous fire materialized, resembling a river of death from the underworld. It carried an aura of absolute destruction as it hurtled toward the Blue Whale. This strike was more than twice as powerful as before. Even the Blue Whale, an expert at the Heavenly King Realm Fourth Level, felt a colossal threat.

"Trident Halberd!"

The Blue Whale did not dare to underestimate Su Han and immediately spat out its weapon. It was a deep-blue trident forged from deep-sea blue gold and infused with the Dao Rhyme of the sea—a mighty Semi-Holy Artifact. The Trident Halberd was activated, summoning the phantom of a massive wave to meet the blade of thunderous fire.

BOOM!

The wave phantom and the fiery blade collided. Water and fire, being incompatible, instantly erupted into a cloud of white steam that enveloped the area.

CLANG!

The sound of a great bell rang out—the clash of the Black Blade against the Trident Halberd. Although the Black Blade was only a Supreme Grade Dao Artifact, its origins were extraordinary. Combined with Su Han's control, it actually overpowered the Semi-Holy Artifact.

"Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist!"

Su Han clenched his left fist, and a formidable golden light burst forth with immense suppressive might. The only shame was that his Dragon Silkworm Silk Gloves had been destroyed in the Heavenly Tribulation. They could no longer grant their one-billion-jin enhancement, so this punch carried only the two billion jin of his Physical Strength. However, now that he had broken through to the Heavenly King Realm, his Devouring Heaven Demonic Qi was far more condensed, making the Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist he unleashed even more powerful.

The golden fist radiance was thirty meters wide, and the Golden Emperor Phantom behind him seemed to merge with him until they were indistinguishable. He threw the punch, and space rippled. The Golden Fist Radiance tore through the sky like a meteor, slamming into the Blue Whale with devastating force.

"Earth Rank High Level Martial Technique: Massive Tail Strike!"

The Blue Whale did not hesitate, its massive tail lashing out fiercely. This strike carried a terrifying force capable of pulverizing a thousand-zhang-high mountain or smashing a person into a bloody pulp. The physical bodies of the Jing Tribe were the most formidable among the East Sea Demon Clan, and the Blue Whale, as a Heavenly King Realm Fourth Level expert, far surpassed ordinary members of its race. No one else present could match its physical might.

But this time, it had met its match. When the Golden Fist Radiance collided with the massive tail, the thirty-meter-wide golden light seemed minuscule in comparison, but its power was far greater. The punch struck the Blue Whale's tail fin, blasting it into a bloody, mangled mess. Demon Blood sprayed out as the whale let out a pained shriek.

With a single punch, the Blue Whale's tail fin was destroyed, leaving it gravely injured.