Fate-Defying Demon Emperor-Chapter 25: Demonization

What was inside the Black Blade, Su Han did not know. But he had reached a dead end. Even after using the Ghostly Face Mask, he was still no match for the Fourth Elder. If he had no other tricks up his sleeve, he would die here tonight, and that was something he could not accept.

"I accept!" Su Han gritted his teeth, steeled his heart, and responded to the unknown presence within the Black Blade.

He didn’t want to die, especially not here. So, even if it meant making a deal with a demon, he had no choice but to accept.

"You’re a smart one!"

That seductive voice sounded again, this time with a hint of surprise, as if Su Han’s agreement was unexpected. The next moment, a torrent of scorching energy, like a raging river, surged into Su Han’s body. This energy was incredibly hot, like magma erupting from a volcano—a stark contrast to the cold Demonic Qi within him.

The clash of ice and fire instantly triggered agonizing pain. It was as if he were trapped between two worlds, enduring an indescribable torment.

"ARGH!"

Su Han couldn’t help but cry out, but his voice sounded like the roar of a wild beast, chilling to the core. At the same time, his body underwent a massive transformation.

He once had a well-proportioned, balanced physique, but now his veins bulged, and his muscles rapidly swelled and expanded. His arms became huge, his thighs thickened, and his entire frame grew, turning him into a burly, muscular man.

His skin, however, turned a dark, reddish-black, and mysterious patterns resembling the markings on a beast’s hide emerged. His once clear black-and-white eyes were now completely bloodshot, glowing with an eerie red light. All these changes made Su Han look like a humanoid evil demon, powerful and terrifying.

"What is this?" Seeing Su Han’s transformation, the Fourth Elder’s pupils shrank, his heart lurching in terror.

He felt an intense sense of danger, as if the man before him could now threaten his very life.

Demonized State!

A term flashed through Su Han’s mind. This was Demonization—the power lent to him by the unknown entity in the Black Blade, allowing him to transform temporarily.

In the Demonized State, his realm hadn’t increased; he was still at the Sixth Layer of the Divine Sea Realm. But his Qi-Blood boiled within him, turning his body into a miniature volcano. His strength, speed, and defensive power were all tremendously enhanced.

SWISH!

As the Steel Whip lashed toward him, Su Han simply reached out and caught it.

The Fourth Elder’s expression changed. He channeled his Spiritual Energy to retract the whip but found it impossible. Su Han’s grip was like iron; the whip wouldn’t budge an inch.

With a powerful tug of his right hand, Su Han yanked the whip. The Fourth Elder felt an overwhelming force pull him off balance, dragging him rapidly toward Su Han. The terrifying force made his expression change in alarm, and he hastily let go.

CLANG!

With that, Su Han easily snatched the Steel Whip away.

"Character Technique of Motion!"

Su Han took a step, executing the Character Technique of Motion, and vanished from the Fourth Elder’s sight in an instant. The technique was already one of the swiftest in the world, capable of increasing his speed tenfold. In his Demonized State, his base speed was already greatly enhanced. When the two effects stacked, he reached a terrifying velocity.

The Fourth Elder felt an unprecedented wave of mortal peril. He unleashed his vast spiritual power, desperately trying to track Su Han’s movements. But Su Han was as fast as a phantom. Even the Fourth Elder’s spiritual power couldn’t keep up. He could only feel the deadly threat closing in with terrifying speed.

"Jade Spirit Shield!"

The Fourth Elder hastily retrieved a Defensive Spirit Instrument. It was a Superior Grade item that, upon activation, transformed into a man-sized, jade-colored shield.

Almost at the same instant the Fourth Elder summoned the Jade Spirit Shield, Su Han’s attack descended.

CRACK!

This Superior Grade Spirit Instrument, on its very first use, was shattered to pieces by a single strike from the Black Blade and instantly collapsed. The Fourth Elder himself was sent flying, slamming into a wall and leaving a human-shaped crater.

He’s too strong! This power is simply immense! The Fourth Elder was utterly shocked, his heart filled with disbelief.

Previously, Su Han’s use of the Ghostly Face Mask to break through three minor realms had already been astonishing. He never expected Su Han to have another ace up his sleeve like this. In his Demonized State, Su Han’s strength and speed far surpassed his own.

The Divine Sea Realm mainly enhanced spiritual power, with only a slight increase in Spiritual Energy and an even more negligible improvement to the physical body. The gap of three minor realms was completely erased in his Demonized State.

"Spiritual Shackles!"

Knowing he couldn’t take Su Han head-on, the Fourth Elder unleashed his spiritual power, intending to use his own strengths to win. His spiritual power condensed into a set of invisible chains. This was his Spiritual Martial Technique, capable of binding an opponent to create an opportunity for a killing blow.

"ROAR!"

Facing the Fourth Elder’s Spiritual Shackles, Su Han let out a thunderous roar. The roar generated powerful soundwaves that shattered the Spiritual Shackles, which reverted to raw spiritual power and recoiled toward its caster.

The Fourth Elder staggered back, his face pale and his eyes filled with shock. The Demonized Su Han was too terrifying. All of his consecutive moves had been crushed. He couldn’t continue fighting; otherwise, he would surely die here.

Retreat!

The Fourth Elder infused his legs with Spiritual Energy and executed a movement technique, retreating as fast as a nimble rabbit.

I’ve already sent for backup. As long as I can stall him until the Patriarch and other elders arrive, we can capture and kill him.

The Fourth Elder felt a pang of regret. He had intended to keep the Ghostly Face Mask for himself, but now he had no choice but to report it. Although he would receive less credit, at least he would be safe. The Su Han he faced tonight was truly unnerving.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

His eyes blood-red, Su Han gripped the Black Blade and charged again. Although the Demonized State was powerful, it also came with the influence of the Black Blade. He felt an overwhelming frenzy that only fresh blood could quench.

Kill! Destroy!

Wreathed in Demonic Qi, Su Han held the Black Blade and pounced on the Fourth Elder, slashing down without hesitation. The Fourth Elder frantically produced treasures to block while retreating. He no longer dared to clash directly with Su Han; stalling for time was his only viable strategy. Unfortunately, Su Han had no intention of giving him that opportunity.

"Draw Sword Slash!"

With a flash of the blade, a pitch-black sword light, like a bolt of black lightning imbued with intense killing intent, slashed toward the Fourth Elder.

"Mysterious Rank Low-Level Martial Technique: Poisonous Serpent Devouring Heart!"

The Fourth Elder’s pupils constricted as he channeled his Spiritual Energy with all his might. The surging energy coalesced into a venomous serpent that lunged at Su Han’s throat. This was his final, desperate gambit.

But empowered by the Ghostly Face Mask and Demonization, Su Han was simply too powerful. The Black Blade cleaved the serpent of Spiritual Energy in two. Its razor-sharp edge continued onward, slicing across the Fourth Elder’s throat.

The blade fell. A head flew. Blood sprayed.

The Fourth Elder was dead.