Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 572: Killing with One Punch

"A bunch of trash!"

The Fire Crow Sect Master saw his disciples hesitating, intimidated by the Sword Momentum of Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue. His face turned pitch-black, furious at their incompetence.

Hundreds of his men were terrified by two mere remnants of the Myriad Swords Sect, and right in front of the Black Crow and Blood Crow Sect Masters, no less. It was an utter disgrace.

At that moment, the Fire Crow Sect Master’s gaze swept over Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue, causing him to let out a soft "Huh?" of surprise.

With his keen insight, he could easily see the improvement in their strength. The unique, razor-sharp aura of a Sword Cultivator seemed even fiercer, like a newly honed blade with its edge on full display.

The Fire Crow Sect Master was no stranger to Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue. He was the one who had discovered their true identities and sent assassins after them.

Even with their newfound strength, he still didn’t take the two remnants of the Myriad Swords Sect seriously. His gaze shifted, landing on Su Han.

He knew that Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue would never have the courage to attack him head-on. The only variable was this unfamiliar young man.

Su Han was only seventeen—startlingly young. The Fire Crow Sect Master couldn’t sense his strength, but he refused to believe the boy was weak. He must be a prodigy nurtured by some great power, a martial artist in the Heavenly King Realm just like me!

A teenager with the strength of the Heavenly King Realm was the highest the Fire Crow Sect Master could speculate. After all, while the Central Plains was a land teeming with talent, Su Han was simply too young. Most martial artists his age had not even reached the Physique Realm.

But where did this prodigy come from? And why is he helping the remnants of the Myriad Swords Sect?

The Fire Crow Sect Master didn’t dare to act rashly. A single misstep against a powerful enemy could lead to utter annihilation.

"Mr. Su, this is bad!" Li Mingliang pulled Li Qingyue over to Su Han’s side, his face grim and his eyes filled with panic.

His gaze swept over the Blood Crow and Black Crow Sect Masters, and his heart sank.

One Fire Crow Sect Master was already difficult enough to deal with. He never expected the Blood Crow and Black Crow Sect Masters to be here as well. All of them were powerful experts of the Heavenly King Realm.

Now, they faced three great Heavenly Kings. No matter how strong Su Han was, he was still only one person. Two fists are no match for four.

The confidence that had just begun to swell within Li Mingliang was instantly extinguished.

In the face of absolute power, all schemes were useless.

"Mr. Su, those two are the sect masters of the Blood Crow Sect and the Black Crow Sect! They’re from the same lineage as the Fire Crow Sect Master, and they are all experts of the Heavenly King Realm. Maybe we should retreat for now!" Li Mingliang urged anxiously. He believed that while Su Han might have been able to handle the Fire Crow Sect Master alone, he would surely be no match for three Heavenly Kings. As the old saying went: where there’s life, there’s hope.

"Qingyue, what do you think?" Su Han had heard Li Mingliang, but he paid the three Heavenly Kings no mind. Instead, he turned and asked Li Qingyue.

Li Mingliang had a wealth of life experience, but that had also made him too pragmatic. He lacked the passion of youth and the indomitable, forward-charging spirit of a Sword Cultivator.

He’s good at maintaining the status quo, but not at forging a new path.

That was why Su Han had higher hopes for Li Qingyue and was more invested in nurturing him.

"I am willing to fight with you, Mr. Su! I would do so even if it means death, and I would have no regrets!" Having just grasped Sword Qi and gained new insights into being a Sword Cultivator, Li Qingyue knew Su Han was testing him and answered without a moment’s hesitation.

A sword can wound with a slash or a slice and pierce armor with a thrust. It is an instrument of extreme danger, born for the sole purpose of killing.

As a Sword Cultivator, one must have the resolve to draw one’s blade against any foe and charge forward without hesitation.

Su Han nodded, satisfied with Li Qingyue’s answer. This blatant disregard for his presence, however, deeply irritated the Fire Crow Sect Master.

This was his territory, and two unwelcome guests—the Blood Crow and Black Crow Sect Masters—were watching. If he let this continue, his prestige would take a serious blow.

"Who are you? How dare you trespass in my Fire Crow Sect?" The Fire Crow Sect Master stepped forward, his explosive aura as a Ninth-Level Heavenly King Realm expert erupting like a volcano. It surged toward Su Han, a torrential pressure intended to force him to reveal his identity.

If the boy truly came from a great power, he would only teach him a small lesson as a warning. If not, then he couldn’t blame him for being ruthless.

"You are not worthy of knowing my name," Su Han said, his voice flat.

Before the Fire Crow Sect Master could erupt in rage, Su Han clenched his left fist and threw a punch in his direction.

"This punch will send you to Hell!"

A brilliant golden light bloomed from Su Han’s fist, making it shine like a magnificent sun. An imposing Golden Emperor Phantom materialized within the light, looking down upon the world with intense Imperial Might.

"Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist!"

The Fire Crow Sect Master was an expert at the Ninth Level of the Heavenly King Realm, so Su Han couldn’t just use a half-baked version of One Sword Breaks Myriad Spells.

He activated his Great Accomplished Holy Body and manifested the Great Luo Golden Body. Surging golden Qi-Blood erupted with ten billion jin of force. Enhanced by the Character Secret of Combat, the terrifying pressure from the unthrown punch alone made everyone’s faces pale with horror.

"Not good!"

The Fire Crow Sect Master’s expression changed drastically. He felt a dense, metallic aura rush toward him, coalescing into a golden sun that threatened to annihilate him.

A crippling sense of crisis overwhelmed him. He could feel the cold hand of death upon him, causing the hair on his body to stand on end and his limbs to turn to ice.

BOOM!

Su Han’s punch shot forward. The Golden Fist Radiance tore across the sky like a roaming sun. The air detonated in its wake, space itself fractured, and the surrounding mountains, rocks, and buildings were instantly pulverized in a terrifying spectacle.

"Teleportation!"

The Fire Crow Sect Master didn’t dare to block it. He immediately used the Art of Teleportation to dodge the deadly blow. However, the Golden Fist Radiance swerved in mid-air, changing its direction.

The Fire Crow Sect Master had just reappeared when he saw the Golden Fist Radiance still hurtling toward him. He knew he could not escape.

"Low-Grade Divine Skill: Murder of Crows Storm!"

The Fire Crow Sect Master snatched a Dao banner from his Storage Ring and simultaneously performed Physique Fusion, unleashing his strongest Divine Power Technique.

The fiery baleful energy around Mount Huosha was drawn toward him, coalescing into thousands of fire crows. They formed a swirling storm in front of the Fire Crow Sect Master, a shield against the Golden Fist Radiance.

BOOM!

The Golden Fist Radiance collided with the Murder of Crows Storm, and a massive explosion thundered through the air.

Then, to the utter shock of everyone watching, the Golden Fist Radiance plunged directly into the storm. It annihilated the fire crows one by one, blasting the constructs of fiery baleful energy into nothingness.

Finally, the Golden Fist Radiance tore through the Murder of Crows Storm, its momentum undiminished, and struck the Fire Crow Sect Master squarely in the chest.

BANG!

The Fire Crow Sect Master’s chest was pierced completely through, leaving a gaping, bloody hole.

One punch, and the Fire Crow Sect Master was dead.