Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 422 422: A Grudge from a Single Finger

The Yu Yao Holy Maiden possessed the Black-and-White Sacred Body and an inherently distinctive temperament. She was also extremely beautiful, like a fairy descended to earth. Her entire form seemed crafted from the golden ratio, giving her an absolute beauty that captivated all who saw her.

Originally at the Heavenly King Realm Sixth Level, the Yu Yao Holy Maiden had now reached the Heavenly King Realm Ninth Level, evidently having gained a considerable fortune within the Dragon Palace Ruins.

Upon her appearance, the Yu Yao Holy Maiden attracted countless gazes. Heroes have always been drawn to beauties, and as the fairest one present, she naturally caught everyone's eye.

However, Su Han's glance merely swept over the Yu Yao Holy Maiden before landing on the Tian Luo Saint beside her. Adorned in a sky-blue robe, the Tian Luo Saint had a tall, well-proportioned figure. His face was sharply contoured, and his demeanor was exceptionally valorous, as if he were an invincible warrior by nature. His body glowed, his skin a dark gold with a metallic sheen. A hazy golden mist even emanated from his pores, further accentuating his divine handsomeness. The Tian Luo Saint's power had also risen to the Heavenly King Realm Ninth Level, and he now gazed imperiously about, his eyes as sharp as knives.

Su Han and Tongyan's strength had increased tremendously. However, they weren't the only ones; these individuals were all top prodigies blessed with great Destiny, so it was natural for them to grow significantly stronger as long as no accidents occurred.

"With Chu Feng and Ye Lingyin, who are ranked first and second on the Prodigy List, absent from the Dragon Palace Ruins this time, the Tian Luo Saint and Yu Yao Holy Maiden are the strongest here," Tongyan quickly explained to Su Han.

Although the Dragon Palace Ruins were remarkable, not everyone desired to enter them. The Imperial Son of the Chu Family and the Emperor's Daughter of the Ye Family, at the very least, had not attended. Thus, today's protagonists were the Tian Luo Saint and Yu Yao Holy Maiden. Both were extraordinary in innate talent and overwhelming in strength. They were considered strong contenders for the Dragon Transformation Pool, and the others regarded them with wariness and caution, seeing them as the greatest competition.

Currently, eighteen prodigious powerhouses surrounded the Dragon Transformation Pool. They hailed from both the Human Race and the East Sea Demon Race, and each one radiated a powerful and terrifying aura that no ordinary individual could withstand.

Among them, Su Han and Tongyan's cultivation was actually the weakest. After a single glance, the others dismissed them, clearly not viewing them as any kind of threat.

But one person, the Tian Luo Saint, did fix his gaze upon Su Han.

The Tian Luo Saint's voice was cold, laced with a detached killing intent and an undeniable dominance. "You shouldn't be here!"

In his mind, two of his five followers, Zi Qiong and Xuan Song, had died because of Su Han. Furthermore, his own Nine Palace Golden Pagoda had fallen into Su Han's hands, a circumstance he found deeply humiliating. Previously, he had been too preoccupied with searching for the Dragon Transformation Pool to deal with Su Han, merely sending Di Yuan and Qing Wu to handle the matter. Unexpectedly, both Di Yuan and Qing Wu had lost their lives. Coupled with Kong Sha's death, all five of his followers had been wiped out, which had thoroughly soured his mood.

Su Han's appearance now gave him an outlet for his murderous intent. He wanted to kill Su Han, erase this humiliation, and reclaim the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda.

"Die!"

The Tian Luo Saint made his move, extending a finger from a thousand meters away, undeterred by the oppressive Dragon's Might. His finger shone with a dazzling golden light, so bright and lustrous it seemed forged from some special metal rather than flesh and blood. As he pointed, he unleashed a highly condensed beam of golden light. It shot toward Su Han as swift as an arrow loosed from a bow, tearing through the air to deliver a fatal strike. This was the Earth Rank High Level Martial Technique: Xuanyang One Finger.

Although the powerful Dragon's Might here greatly suppressed the potency of martial techniques, the golden light remained sharp and unstoppable. It carried a piercing force aimed directly at Su Han's brow, intended to kill him in a single blow.

Seeing this, the others did not intervene but simply watched with keen interest, their arms folded. They had heard of the feud between the Tian Luo Saint and Su Han and naturally did not want to get involved. Besides, none of them had any ties to Su Han, so there was no reason to confront the Tian Luo Saint on his behalf. There were eighteen people here in total. Although Su Han's strength was minor, he was still a contender. If he died, there would be one less threat to deal with.

This was what the others thought as the golden light shot straight for Su Han, causing him to sense a strong premonition of danger. The Tian Luo Saint was ranked third on the Prodigy List, an innately talented expert with a powerful Sacred Body. He was now at the Heavenly King Realm Ninth Level, far surpassing Su Han. Even a casual finger strike from him was enough to kill a Heavenly King Realm expert.

But Su Han neither dodged nor retreated. He just stood his ground, facing the golden light head-on. His heart was as cold as ice, his eyes filled with endless killing intent.

His history with the Tian Luo Saint began with Ye Chuanfeng. The feud itself started because of Zi Qiong and was compounded by the deaths of Xuan Song, Kong Sha, Di Yuan, and Qing Wu. Now, they had reached a point of irreconcilable hostility, and this was their first direct confrontation. Of course, the Tian Luo Saint probably didn't consider it a real fight; his gaze was indifferent and lofty, as if he were merely crushing an ant.

But to Su Han, this finger strike was the clarion call to battle. He had set his sights on the Tian Luo Saint and would kill him sooner or later.

"Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist!"

He clenched his left fist, and his golden Qi-Blood surged as 128 Great Luo Golden Bones shone brilliantly. Mighty Devouring Heaven Demonic Qi poured into the attack, enhanced by the Character Secret. Even without his Dragon Silkworm Silk Gloves, Su Han's physical strength had now reached two billion jin.

BOOM!

The punch shot out like a golden sun crossing the sky, so dazzlingly bright that it was hard to keep one's eyes open. Its terrifying might even caused the space around it to tremble. This punch slammed into the golden light, shattering it to pieces. However, the skin on Su Han's fist was also split open, as if it had been slashed by a sharp blade. The Tian Luo Saint, at the Heavenly King Realm Ninth Level, was indeed powerful—not someone Su Han could currently match.

But he had successfully blocked the Xuanyang One Finger. The wound on his fist was not severe and soon began to scab over.

Seeing Su Han block the attack, everyone looked on in astonishment, clearly not having expected him to fend it off with his physical strength alone.

It seems he's not so simple if he managed to get here.

Not far away, a faint gloom clouded the Tian Luo Saint's eyes, clearly dissatisfied that his finger strike had failed to kill Su Han. He raised his right hand, preparing to unleash a Thunderbolt Strike and give Su Han no chance to defend himself.

WHOOSH!

Just then, an invisible wave swept through the area like a fierce wind, passing over everyone. Being top-tier prodigies, they all instantly sensed the disturbance. Immediately after, the Dragon's Might, which had been as heavy as a mountain, rapidly dissipated.

"The Dragon Transformation Pool has opened!"

Everyone's eyes lit up. No longer paying attention to the grudge between the Tian Luo Saint and Su Han, they turned their excited gazes toward the Dragon Transformation Pool.

WHOOSH!

Quickly, the various prodigies leaped into the air and charged straight for the pool.

The Tian Luo Saint snorted coldly. "Hmph, I'll let you live a little longer!" Joining forces with the Yu Yao Holy Maiden, he charged into the fray.

Compared to the Dragon Transformation Pool, what does Su Han matter?