Fate-Defying Demon Emperor-Chapter 165: If apologies were useful, what would be the point of cultivation?
The light faded, revealing the scene. Su Han was covered in blood and riddled with injuries. The Star Gold Dao Spear was embedded in his chest, having narrowly missed his heart.
By now, Su Han had reached his limit, sustaining himself only by the sheer strength of his Sacred Body. Yet, he stood tall, his posture as erect as a Heaven-Slaying Divine Sword that would never bend.
Although Su Han’s injuries were severe, they were nothing compared to Qian Xuan’s.
Beside Su Han, Qian Xuan lay on the ground, his black hair in disarray as his blood pooled and stained the cracked earth red.
Numerous deep fist marks marred his body and face. His bones were shattered, and half his face was a bloody, mangled mess. His mouth and nose twitched; he was only exhaling, unable to draw in a single breath.
Seeing this, everyone was dumbfounded.
"Senior Brother Qian Xuan... defeated?" Ye Chen from Tianxuan Peak spoke in a daze, unable to accept the outcome.
It was not just him. All the disciples, elders, and even Sect Master Mu Qingyun of the Seven Stars Sect stood with their mouths agape in disbelief.
Before this battle, everyone had believed the outcome was a foregone conclusion. Having broken through to the Physique Realm, Senior Brother Qian Xuan’s victory was considered certain, while Su Han faced only death.
But Su Han displayed remarkable innate talent and strength. He didn’t just exchange blows with Qian Xuan; in the final, close-quarters brawl, he successfully defeated him to secure the ultimate victory.
This... this was simply inconceivable.
"Boss won?" Ning Feifan stared in shock for a long time before a surge of ecstasy welled up within him.
"Boss won! Hahaha! I knew Boss was the strongest! That Star Disciple of Tianxuan Peak? The top spot on the Qingyun List? None of them are a match for Boss!"
At that moment, Ning Feifan was even happier than Su Han himself, jumping up and down. His laughter echoed between heaven and earth like an invisible slap, striking hard against the faces of Qian Xuan’s supporters.
Lei Ming let out a long sigh of relief, a smile spreading across his face. "His Sacred Body proved to be stronger than the Stellar Magnetism Primordial Body after all."
He saw clearly why Su Han had won.
In the end, both Su Han and Qian Xuan were heavily wounded. At that point, all Martial Techniques and Dao Artifacts were useless. The physical body was the only weapon left.
Qian Xuan’s Stellar Magnetism Primordial Body was indeed strong, but Su Han’s Sacred Body was even stronger. He had devoured seven Special Physiques and seized the Origin Sources of all seven, making his physical body far surpass that of a normal Sacred Body.
Not to mention, he also possessed forty pieces of twice-tempered Great Luo Golden Bones. These made his fists harder and his strikes more powerful.
Thus, in the final, brutal, bare-knuckle fight, he gained the upper hand and successfully defeated Qian Xuan.
"Little Han won!" Seeing that Su Han was still alive and victorious, the heavy weight on Lu Yunxian’s heart finally lifted.
The thought that her Azure Bead had been a huge help, practically saving Su Han’s life, filled Lu Yunxian with an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
She had once promised her mother that she would protect Su Han for her entire life, and she was still striving to do just that.
Some were elated while others were troubled. Su Han’s victory thrilled people like Lei Ming and Lu Yunxian, but it made the faces of others like Mu Qingyun and Qin Wushuang turn grim.
"Defeated? How could Qian Xuan possibly be defeated? This is impossible!"
Mu Qingyun had already designated Qian Xuan as the Sect Master Apparent, hoping he would one day take his place and lead the Seven Stars Sect to greater heights.
But now that Qian Xuan was defeated, his plans had gone up in smoke. It would take Qian Xuan a very long time to recover.
"Su! Han!" Qin Wushuang’s face turned livid, his teeth grinding audibly, his eyes filled with seething murderous intent.
Qian Xuan was his most prized disciple, while Su Han was the enemy he most wished to kill. With Qian Xuan now defeated and Su Han victorious, the outcome drove his hatred into a frenzy. Were it not for all the eyes on him, he would have found it hard to restrain himself from attacking.
The crowd was in a thunderous uproar, while Su Han’s expression remained as cold and severe as ever.
He didn’t look at Qin Wushuang, nor did he glance toward his master. He was indifferent to everything around him.
At that moment, he lowered his head slightly, looking down at Qian Xuan, who was sprawled on the ground like a dead dog. A cold, murderous glint flashed in his sharp eyes.
SCHLICK!
He reached out, grabbed the Star Gold Dao Spear, and violently pulled it out, the intense pain contorting his features.
The blood-stained Dao Artifact looked savage and cruel, like the fang of an Evil Demon waiting to devour its prey.
Su Han clutched the Star Gold Dao Spear and aimed it at Qian Xuan, intending to annihilate him and eliminate any future threat.
"Oh no, he’s going to kill Senior Brother Qian Xuan!"
All eyes were on Su Han’s every move. When the crowd saw him pull out the spear and prepare to kill, they all paled with terror.
This was a life-and-death duel: the victor lives, the loser dies.
But this was Senior Brother Qian Xuan! A divine being descended to the mortal world, the embodiment of perfection, the idol of the entire Seven Stars Sect! How could he possibly die?
"Su Han, what are you doing? Put down the Star Spear this instant! You have already won. Must you be so utterly ruthless?"
"If you dare touch a single hair on Senior Brother Qian Xuan, I will tear you to pieces!"
"Su Han, who the hell do you think you are? Only Senior Brother Qian Xuan has the right to kill you. You aren’t even qualified to touch a single finger of his!"
Su Han’s actions drew the crowd’s fury. The spectating disciples transformed into a human tide, surging forward to stop him from killing Qian Xuan.
"Su Han, be merciful when you can. You have already won this battle, why must you kill him?"
"Qian Xuan is a once-in-a-millennium genius of our Seven Stars Sect. You and he are both pillars of our sect. In the future, you must cooperate and work together to strengthen our Seven Stars Sect."
At the same time, Mu Qingyun spoke from high above. He also didn’t want Qian Xuan to be killed, but since it was a life-and-death duel, he couldn’t directly intervene. Thus, he offered Su Han a graceful way out, hoping he would take it.
"I’ve heard you completed an A-grade mission, and now you have defeated Qian Xuan. As long as you show mercy, I will bestow upon you the title of Star Disciple of Yaoguang Peak and even make you the Great Senior Brother of the Seven Stars Sect."
Mu Qingyun tempted him with benefits, swaying many of the disciples’ hearts.
Once one became a Star Disciple, the benefits and resources they received were on a completely different level. Becoming the Great Senior Brother of the Seven Stars Sect came with the authority to command all disciples, none of whom would dare to disobey.
Keep in mind that Qian Xuan was merely the Star Disciple of Tianxuan Peak and lacked the authority of a Great Senior Brother. This offer showed just how much Mu Qingyun was willing to give to save Qian Xuan.
Qin Wushuang remained silent. He knew that with the enmity between him and Su Han, saying anything would only make things worse. He could only place his hopes in Mu Qingyun.
With the disciples pressing in and Mu Qingyun making such a tempting offer, everyone thought Su Han would take the graceful way out. But Su Han himself was the only one who disagreed.
He looked up at Mu Qingyun, the corner of his mouth twitched, and he scoffed.
"If apologies were useful, what would be the point of cultivation?"
Having said that, he gripped the Star Gold Dao Spear and thrust it down fiercely.
With a single strike, he pierced Qian Xuan’s skull.
I will have my vengeance, and no one can stop me!
