None of the prodigies on the Monster Roll were simple individuals, especially those ranked in the top ten. They were essentially one in a hundred million.

Although Gold Ingot was only at the Eighth Layer of the Heavenly King Realm, his true combat power was comparable to an expert who had just broken through to the Supreme Realm, a testament to his formidable strength. At that moment, he activated his Physique Fusion. His body was wreathed in golden thunder light, shedding his formerly portly appearance for a majestic and terrifying aura. With a wave of his hand, he summoned a surge of thunder light, and the Taiyi Golden Thunder burst forth, forming a great net of lightning that swept toward Su Han, intending to ensnare him.

"Samadhi True Fire!"

Su Han spat out the Samadhi True Fire, blocking the net of lightning. He then circulated the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art to manifest the Demonic Emperor Physique. His black hair whipped about wildly, and his face was hidden by the Ghostly Face Mask. He was clad in a Black Netherworld Flower Emperor Robe with ten black holes swirling around him. The aura he emanated was cold and domineering, like that of a sovereign of darkness. When Su Han completed the Physique Fusion, his entire demeanor transformed. He became dark, desolate, and domineering—a young Demonic Emperor powerful beyond all opposition, capable of warring against the myriad realms and shattering all of antiquity.

"That is indeed a Demonic Technique you’re cultivating, and from the looks of it, it’s no ordinary one!"

The moment the Demonic Emperor Physique appeared, Gold Ingot’s expression grew grave. He could actually feel a sense of danger, which proved just how extraordinary Su Han’s Physique truly was.

Su Han remained silent, his gaze as cold and sharp as the frigid air of the Nine Serenities.

"Black Netherworld Flower!"

Su Han waved his hand, and a palm-sized Black Netherworld Flower immediately condensed. It was translucent and crystalline, as if carved from ink crystal. Exquisitely beautiful and radiating a dark aura, it drifted slowly toward Gold Ingot. The sense of crisis in Gold Ingot’s heart intensified. He unleashed his Taiyi Golden Thunder in an attempt to destroy the flower, but he failed. The golden lightning passed directly through it as if it existed in a different dimension entirely.

Soon, the Black Netherworld Flower sank into the space between his eyebrows. His body shuddered as if he had been dealt a heavy blow. His face instantly turned deathly pale, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth as the Thunder God Physique was forcibly expelled from his body.

"What kind of technique is this? It can forcibly strip away my Physique!" Gold Ingot was shocked. This technique is far too heaven-defying! I’ve never even heard of such a thing. I doubt even the Imperial Clan possesses such a heritage!

A Physique was the manifestation of a Martial Artist’s Spiritual Essence, and fusing with it greatly enhanced one’s strength. A technique that could forcibly expel it would be a fatal blow to any warrior. Conversely, anyone who mastered such a technique would possess an overwhelming advantage.

Gold Ingot stared at Su Han, his eyes burning with greed. I have to get my hands on this heaven-defying technique! With it, I could even dare to challenge the Tian Lou Saint and raise my rank on the Monster Roll!

"Cursing Killing Nether Technique!"

Ignoring Gold Ingot’s shock, Su Han made his move. He connected his soul to the Netherworld, drawing forth two wisps of malignant energy to cast both the Cursing Power Technique and the Cursing Spirit Technique. However, the jade pendant on Gold Ingot’s neck suddenly lit up, blocking the attack.

Gold Ingot recovered and sneered, "Trying to ambush me? You’re still too green. No matter how many secrets you have, they will all be mine in the end."

"Intermediate Grade Divine Power: Heavenly Tribulation Descends!"

Although his Thunder God Physique had been expelled, he could still use his Divine Power Technique. A tremendous surge of Taiyi Golden Thunder erupted, forming a massive thundercloud. Within it, the Thunder God Physique presided like a Heavenly Dao Incarnation.

BOOM!

A thick pillar of lightning shot out toward Su Han, as if a Heavenly Tribulation was manifesting once more. Of course, this was far inferior to a genuine Heavenly Tribulation; it was merely a simulation. However, as Gold Ingot’s strength grew, this Divine Skill might one day be able to transform into a true Heavenly Tribulation to smite his enemies.

Unfortunately for him, Su Han had endured a real Heavenly Tribulation before, let alone a simulated one. He did not dodge, completely ignoring the pillar of lightning.

"Supreme Defense!"

Su Han executed various Origin Techniques and Divine Methods, rapidly weaving layer upon layer of protection around himself. This formed a supreme defense that successfully blocked the pillar of lightning. Seizing the opportunity, Su Han swiftly launched a counterattack.

"Primordial Qi Opening Sky Axe!"

Su Han executed the Origin Technique. Instantly, Primordial Qi gathered in the sky, forming a hundred-meter-tall axe that cleaved directly toward Gold Ingot. The axe was incredibly sharp and its power was immense, even carving a spatial rift into this alternate dimension. It flew straight for Gold Ingot with the peerless divine might of something that could split the heavens and open the earth.

Alarm bells rang in Gold Ingot’s mind as his sense of crisis intensified. Staring at the massive axe, he quickly manipulated his Divine Power Technique, sending pillar after pillar of lightning toward it in an attempt to obliterate it. Although the axe was powerful, Gold Ingot’s Divine Power Technique was also formidable. Bolstered by the destructive might of the Taiyi Golden Thunder, the Primordial Qi Opening Sky Axe was blasted apart after being struck by a dozen lightning pillars, completely dissipating.

"Divine Prohibition Heavenly Method!"

"Origin Technique: Heavier than Tai Mount!"

"Origin Technique: Myriad Encompassing Heavenly Attraction!"

The Primordial Qi Opening Sky Axe was merely a feint; the true killing blow was only now being unleashed. Although Gold Ingot was the First Killing Star of the Demon Slayer Sect, Su Han, who had inherited the memories of fifteen divine demons, possessed far greater combat experience. He had already mastered ten minor Divine Prohibitions and cast all of them at once upon Gold Ingot, instantly sealing his physical body, Divine Sense, Spiritual Energy, and blood. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

But Gold Ingot was too strong; the Divine Prohibition Heavenly Method could only restrain him for a single second. Thus, Su Han decisively executed two more Divine Methods. Instantly, a hundred-meter-wide gravitational field materialized around Gold Ingot, enveloping him. It made his body feel unbearably heavy, as if he were trapped in a quagmire and unable to move.

"Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist!"

At the same time, Su Han used the Character Technique of Motion to close the distance instantly. He clenched his left hand into a fist and smashed it directly toward Gold Ingot’s face. Five billion jin of Physical Strength exploded forth. Golden Qi-Blood surged through his body, augmented by the power of his one hundred and twenty-eight Great Luo Golden Bones and the enhancement from the Character Secret of Fight. The power of this punch was utterly unprecedented.

A golden light shone like the sun as the Golden Emperor Phantom manifested behind Su Han. Its movements were perfectly synchronized with his, adding an overwhelming pressure to the punch. Furthermore, to be on the safe side, Su Han did not project a Fist Blaze. Instead, he concentrated all the power within his fist itself, causing it to glow brilliantly, like a miniature sun.

THUD!

The punch landed squarely on Gold Ingot’s face. A terrifying force was unleashed. Unable to resist, Gold Ingot was sent flying backward over a hundred meters. He spat blood in midair, along with two teeth, before slamming heavily into the ground.

With one punch, Gold Ingot was injured.