Su Han had been stalling for time, waiting for the Great Majestic Demon King to finish the Refinement. The Black Blade was not only a Demonic Weapon, but it also enabled Su Han to enter a Demonized State, greatly enhancing his Combat Power. With the Black Blade in hand, Su Han could go all out without any reservations.

Reaching out to grasp it, the Black Blade warmed to his touch, although its appearance remained unchanged. The Great Majestic Demon King could now transmit even more Demonic Qi through it.

Phew, the Magic Power in this Demon God’s hand bone is even more abundant than I anticipated, allowing me to unravel quite a bit. The First Layer seal is about to break.

The Great Majestic Demon King’s voice echoed in Su Han’s Sea of Consciousness, brimming with excitement. Once the First Layer of the seal was undone, he would possess even greater power and be one step closer to regaining his freedom.

"Great Majestic Demon King, lend me your strength!" Su Han had no time to share in the Demon King’s joy. He spoke quickly, ready to enter his Demonized State and fight with all his might.

"Hmm?" Only then did the Great Majestic Demon King realize Su Han’s precarious situation. Without another word, he lent his Demonic Qi to Su Han.

Instantly, Su Han was demonized once again. His body swelled to four meters in height, and his skin turned a blackish red, like flowing magma. His Demonic Horns, Demonic Wings, and Demonic Tail all grew significantly, making him look like a young Evil Demon.

Seeing Su Han’s Demonized State, Gold Ingot was taken by surprise. "An Evil Demon? Is this your secret? I never imagined you weren’t human—that you have a Demon Bloodline within you!" he exclaimed, believing he had uncovered Su Han’s secret.

Evil Demons were the counterparts to divine spirits. Although evil, they were incredibly powerful, and their strength was captivating. It was no wonder Gold Ingot had misjudged; Su Han’s current appearance was identical to that of the legendary Evil Demons.

This, however, only made Gold Ingot more excited. Demon Bloodlines were extremely precious, and it was unknown if another one even existed within the Desolate Heavenly Ancient Realm. If he could acquire it, his chances of becoming a Saint or an Emperor in the future would be much greater.

"You talk too much!" Su Han said coldly. Without further hesitation, he decided to go all out, kill Gold Ingot, and break free from this deadly trap.

"Divine Skill: Blossoming with One Thought!"

A Black Netherworld Flower bloomed, and from it, a Doppelganger emerged. Although only at the Sixth Layer of the Heavenly King Realm, it was shockingly powerful. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"A Doppelganger-type Divine Skill? And it has one hundred percent of the original’s strength?" Gold Ingot was taken aback once again, staring in astonishment at the Shore Flower Clone.

But Su Han didn’t pause for a moment. He clutched the Black Blade and channeled Demonic Qi into it, instantly activating two of its Demonic Patterns.

"Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes!"

He summoned the Nine Heavens Thunderbolts, augmenting them with the Bloodthirsty Demonic Flame and the Soul Devouring Demon Mist. His attack transformed into a 500-meter-long thunder-fire blade beam, vast and boundless like a river from the netherworld, obliterating everything and reaping all life in its path.

CLANG!

Su Han aimed the slash at the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel, which was the biggest threat at the moment. If the Great Majestic Demon King broke free from the First Layer seal, the Black Blade’s Grade would rise to that of a Low-Grade Holy Artifact. Although the seal hadn’t been broken yet, it wasn’t far off. The Black Blade had already reached the Grade of a Semi-Holy Artifact. Moreover, with Su Han fueling it with Demonic Qi in his Demonized State, its power was no less than that of the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel, which could only unleash thirty percent of its might.

The thunder-fire blade beam clashed with the Taiyi Golden Thunder and exploded instantly, filling the entire space with a terrifying surge of energy. Meanwhile, the wound on Su Han’s shoulder had already healed, thanks to the monstrous Recovery Power of his Demon Body.

"Three Mountains Five Ranges!"

"Call the Winds, Summon the Rain!"

"Origin Technique: Netherworld Cold Tide!"

At Su Han’s command, the Shore Flower Clone also took action. Lacking the Ghostly Face Mask, it received no strength boost, and it wielded no treasures. However, its power was identical to Su Han’s. It swiftly unleashed various Divine Methods and Origin Techniques, attacking Gold Ingot in unison.

This was the strongest combat method Su Han had devised so far. His Shore Flower Clone executed Origin Techniques and Divine Methods from afar while his Original Body engaged in close-quarters combat. Attacking from both near and far, they slew with unpredictable ferocity.

"Second Divine Power: Heavenly Thunder Eye!"

Feeling the pressure, Gold Ingot hadn’t expected Su Han to have a tactic like the Shore Flower Clone. Holding nothing back, he unleashed his full strength and activated his second Divine Power Technique. A vertical eye, resembling a thunder pattern, opened on his forehead.

A golden beam of Thunder Light shot out from the vertical eye. It carried an aura of destruction, seeming as if it could pulverize anything. This golden beam of light was not a single blast; it erupted from the vertical eye in a continuous, laser-like stream, sweeping across the sky to intercept the Shore Flower Clone’s numerous techniques.

RUMBLE!

A series of explosions erupted in mid-air. Thunder roared, shaking the surroundings as terrifying waves of energy rampaged outward. If this weren’t an alternate dimension, everything around them would have been obliterated. Going all out, Gold Ingot simultaneously unleashed his Divine Power Technique and Martial Techniques. Activating the treasures on his person, he clashed with the Shore Flower Clone. At the same time, he directed the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel to continuously attack Su Han’s Original Body, intending to slice it to pieces.

CLANG, CLANG, CLANG!

Su Han blocked the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel’s attacks with his Black Blade but couldn’t break free from its assault. Forced to retreat continuously, he was unable to join forces with his Shore Flower Clone to attack Gold Ingot.

"Su Han, you can’t wield a Holy Artifact! You’re doomed to fail!" Gold Ingot shouted. Unleashing his full power, he gradually gained the upper hand, managing to suppress both Su Han’s Original Body and the Shore Flower Clone. Gold Ingot was very strong and possessed numerous treasures. Coupled with the advantage of the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel, he steadily maintained the upper hand even when fighting two against one.

Su Han remained silent in response to Gold Ingot’s taunt. He gripped the Black Blade, continuing to fend off the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel’s attacks while using the Character Technique of Motion to close the distance on Gold Ingot.

"Origin Technique: Shape-Shifting Shadow!"

Once he was close enough, Su Han rapidly deployed Shape-Shifting Shadow, exchanging his position with Gold Ingot’s. This forced Gold Ingot to directly face his own high-speed, spinning Holy Thunder Golden Wheel.

"What?"

Gold Ingot hadn’t expected Su Han to have such a trick up his sleeve. Seeing the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel just inches away, his pupils constricted. In a moment of Life and Death, Gold Ingot’s survival instinct kicked in. He frantically controlled the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel, trying to alter its trajectory while simultaneously twisting his body to dodge the fatal blow. But Su Han’s timing was too perfect. The Holy Thunder Golden Wheel was already right upon Gold Ingot when Su Han used Shape-Shifting Shadow. Despite his desperate efforts, he couldn’t evade it completely.

RIIIIP!

The Holy Thunder Golden Wheel easily sliced through his protective robe. The many defensive treasures on his body shattered in an instant. Finally, the wheel cut a gory wound across his torso, nearly piercing straight through him.

"Nine Heavens Divine Light!"

Striking while his opponent was wounded, Su Han moved quickly. A majestic surge of Divine Sense swarmed out from him, condensing into a beam of Nine Heavens Divine Light that precisely struck Gold Ingot between the eyes. The power of the Nine Heavens Divine Light, condensed from one hundred Divine Sense Stellars, was incredible. It instantly shattered Gold Ingot’s Sea of Consciousness.

"Ahhh!"

A miserable scream escaped Gold Ingot’s lips. He immediately went limp and crashed to the ground, heavily injured.