Fate-Defying Demon Emperor-Chapter 350 - 337: Sorry
The victor lives, the vanquished dies!
This was a battle of life and death. Therefore, both Su Han and Zhang Xiaowan exerted their full strength, daring not to be careless in the slightest.
Su Han had already employed all his techniques, and Zhang Xiaowan, to fulfill her promise to him, was also staking her life on the line.
The soul is the foundation of everything. Without it, one is considered dead even if their physical body is intact, and they are also deprived of the chance for reincarnation.
The Forbidden Technique Zhang Xiaowan mastered was a method that injured her own soul. She wouldn't dare use it lightly unless it was absolutely necessary, but for Su Han's sake, she had now used it for a second time.
The Great Soul-Destroying Sound struck Qing Wu, piercing through her sea of consciousness and shaking her spirit. However, Qing Wu swiftly retaliated, fanning her Banana Leaf Fan. The Fury Spirit Flame coalesced into a bird's beak and ruthlessly struck Zhang Xiaowan, puncturing her left shoulder and causing blood to flow incessantly.
"Heavenly Sound Ripples!"
Ignoring her injuries, Zhang Xiaowan reached into her Storage Ring and retrieved a Supreme Treasure. This was her life-preserving item, but she activated it without a moment's hesitation.
A potent Supreme might instantly enveloped heaven and earth, spreading in all directions. Zhang Xiaowan held a white musical note in her hand. It now lit up, transforming into a sound wave so dense it seemed tangible as it rushed straight toward Qing Wu.
"A Supreme Treasure? As if I don't have one!" Qing Wu was not panicked at all. She also reached out and took her own Supreme Treasure. It was a piece of flame jade containing a fiery strike sealed by a Supreme Realm powerhouse, similar to the Purple Flame Holy Jade but less powerful.
Qing Wu swiftly activated it. In an instant, a ball of blue fire flew out and transformed into a blue fiery phoenix. Its Supreme aura threw the heavens into chaos as it soared toward the Heavenly Sound Ripples.
The flame was agile and scorching, while the soundwave vibrated intensely. Both attacks originated from items left by Supreme Realm powerhouses, yet their power differed.
BOOM!
A massive explosion erupted in the sky above the basin. Space warped violently in a world-shaking tumult, and terrifying energy fluctuations swept out, annihilating everything in their path.
However, it was clear that the Supreme Treasure in Qing Wu's hand was more powerful, as it directly obliterated the Heavenly Sound Ripples. Even so, this exchange bought Su Han a little more time.
At this very moment, within the Nine Palaces Bagua Formation, Su Han was going all out, using every technique and treasure at his disposal.
"Origin Technique: Primordial Qi!"
Seizing the opportunity, Su Han employed his Origin Technique. Instantly, various energies fused, forming a mass of Primordial Qi. This mass of Primordial Qi rapidly transformed, finally becoming a hundred-meter-wide Great Capture Technique.
"Slaughter Eight Styles: Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain!"
Sensing an intense threat, Di Yuan didn't dare to be careless. He unleashed the demonic spirit sealed within his Tiger Bone Halberd, executing a powerful strike. The collision was like a comet hitting the earth—a shocking and utterly destructive spectacle.
Yet Su Han's Origin Technique was no ordinary move. It actually forced a mournful cry from the demonic spirit, which rapidly retreated into the Tiger Bone Halberd. Di Yuan couldn't withstand the impact either and was sent flying backward, vomiting blood.
In the battle between Su Han and Di Yuan, Su Han had already gained an absolute advantage. He just needed Zhang Xiaowan to delay his other opponent long enough for him to have a chance to slay Di Yuan.
Zhang Xiaowan saw Su Han injure Di Yuan and understood the heavy burden resting on her slender shoulders.
I can't fall. I must hold on for ten minutes. Su-Su trusts me so much, staking his life and everything he has on me. How can I let him down!
Zhang Xiaowan clenched her jaw, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and pushed herself back to her feet, staring intently at Qing Wu.
In truth, Zhang Xiaowan's condition was extremely poor. She had used Forbidden Techniques twice in succession, and the portions of her soul she had sacrificed caused a severe backlash. During the battle with Qing Wu, she had avoided direct confrontation, instead constantly interfering and buying time. But the gap in their strength was simply too vast. It was so great that even while giving her all, she still struggled to withstand Qing Wu's onslaught.
Only three minutes had passed. There were still seven long minutes to go. Such a short time could sometimes pass in a daze, but now, it felt exceedingly long, because every single second was fraught with mortal danger.
"If Jun Zhantian or Yan Ruyu from your Myriad Treasures Pavilion were here, I might not be a match for them. Unfortunately, you're merely the Ninth Sequence. To think you'd dare to challenge me with such pathetic strength. I truly don't know how you can be so foolish!"
Qing Wu pressed forward and casually waved her Banana Leaf Fan. The Fury Spirit Flame roared out and struck Zhang Xiaowan with precision. Her black dress was instantly torn to tatters, charred and ruined, revealing flashes of her snow-white skin underneath.
"Tch, what's there to be so proud of? You're just a dog of the Tian Luo Saint. Do you actually dream of a crow becoming a phoenix and marrying the Saint Heir?" Zhang Xiaowan managed a pained smile, snapping back at Qing Wu. When it came to verbal sparring, she wouldn't lose to anyone.
"Such a sharp tongue. Just wait until I tear that mouth of yours and pull out all your teeth. Let's see what you have to say then."
Zhang Xiaowan's words seemed to have struck a nerve. Qing Wu's smile vanished, her pretty face turning as cold as ice. Her aura surged dramatically. With a fierce sweep of her Banana Leaf Fan, the Fury Spirit Flame morphed into a blazing fire tornado that blotted out the sky as it bore down on Zhang Xiaowan.
"Tear up my mouth? You're welcome to try!"
Zhang Xiaowan was deadly with her retorts, but she didn't dare underestimate Qing Wu. She took a large number of Talismans from her Storage Ring and rapidly activated them to block Qing Wu's attack. Myriad Treasures Pavilion might lack other things, but it was never short of treasures.
BOOM! RUMBLE!
Qing Wu attacked in a rage, every move a killing blow, while Zhang Xiaowan continued to taunt her and use various means to stall for time.
As the minutes ticked by, Su Han's advantage in his fight against Di Yuan grew larger. But in the duel between Qing Wu and Zhang Xiaowan, Zhang Xiaowan's injuries were becoming increasingly severe.
"Enough. I've lost my patience with you. This strike will send you to Hell!" Qing Wu's hair fluttered wildly, her face cold and her beautiful eyes filled with murderous intent. Staring coldly at Zhang Xiaowan, her aura exploded.
"Intermediate Grade Divine Power: Phoenix Dance!"
Qing Wu once again used her Divine Power Technique. Her graceful figure began to dance, sending out blue ripples that shot straight toward Zhang Xiaowan.
At this point, Zhang Xiaowan was covered in wounds. Her face was deathly pale, and her breath was as thin as a thread. She had reached her absolute limit. Even if she wanted to resist, she no longer had the strength.
BANG!
This time, Zhang Xiaowan could no longer defend herself. She was struck with devastating force and knocked out of mid-air. She plummeted into the basin below, crashing into the ground with a thunderous impact that gouged out a large crater.
"Xiaowan!"
Su Han's expression changed instantly. He abandoned his pursuit of Di Yuan and rushed toward the deep pit, feeding Zhang Xiaowan a Healing Pill.
Zhang Xiaowan was already at death's door, far too weak to buy Su Han any more time. She looked up at him, her eyes filled with guilt.
"I'm sorry," she whispered. "I couldn't hold her off!"
Only one minute remained of the ten they needed, but all their efforts had been for naught. Di Yuan was still alive, while Zhang Xiaowan was grievously injured.
The situation had become critical in an instant.
