Jie Character Secret! Su Han silently circulated the Jie Character Secret, hoping to trigger a tenfold boost in combat power.

Gold Ingot had activated his Thunder God Bloodline. His strength had increased so drastically that he far surpassed his previous level, severely wounding Su Han in a single strike. Unfortunately, the trigger rate for the Jie Character Secret was unpredictable, and despite dozens of attempts, Su Han had not succeeded.

Unable to leave his life and death to chance, Su Han cut through the thunder light with his Black Blade and struggled to his feet. His body was riddled with wounds and bled continuously. However, his Demon Body possessed an abnormal recovery power and was relentlessly healing him.

"Thunder Punishment!"

Gold Ingot looked down from on high like an enforcer of the Heavenly Dao. He held the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel as a boundless thunder light rained down, seeking to destroy all life. He then spurred the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel, sending it spinning at high speed directly toward Su Han. It possessed a terrifying cutting force capable of effortlessly slicing through space.

Su Han’s Demon Body, as strong as it was, definitely could not block this strike.

"Character Technique of Motion!"

Su Han employed the Character Technique of Motion, aiming to dodge the attack. But the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel was more powerful and faster. Combined with the interference from countless bolts of thunder light, Su Han had no way to escape.

CLANG!

Left with no other choice, Su Han gritted his teeth and spurred the Black Blade, unleashing the Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes to meet the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel. The Black Blade had been upgraded to a Semi-Holy Artifact and was imbued with dense Demonic Qi, making it incredibly powerful. But this time, it could not withstand the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel.

The Black Blade dimmed. Immediately, the Demonic Qi borrowed from the Great Majestic Demon King started to dissipate rapidly, causing Su Han to exit the Demonized State.

"It’s no use. From here on, you’re on your own!"

The Great Majestic Demon King’s weak voice came through. The damage to the Black Blade affected him, and he was now too weak to lend Su Han any more Demonic Qi. With his Demonization gone, Su Han’s condition weakened even further, and his sense of crisis intensified.

"Intermediate Grade Divine Power: Heavenly Descent of Thunder Tribulation!"

"Second Divine Power: Heavenly Thunder Eye!"

While controlling the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel, Gold Ingot also used his Divine Power Techniques. Thunderclouds gathered in an instant, and a heavenly tribulation descended to strike at Su Han. At the same time, the vertical eye on Gold Ingot’s forehead opened. A golden thunder light, like a laser, pierced and cut through everything, overwhelming Su Han.

SPURT!

Su Han could no longer hold out. He coughed up a large mouthful of fresh blood as his face turned deathly pale and his aura wilted. He was in a desperate situation. He had exhausted all his techniques but was still no match for Gold Ingot.

"Secret of Healer!"

With his Demonization gone, Su Han could only use the Secret of Healer to recover. In the blink of an eye, his physical injuries were fully restored. However, the Secret of Healer could only heal his body; it could not replenish his Demonic Qi. His reserves were nearly depleted, down to a mere tenth of his capacity. Two more martial techniques would likely exhaust it completely.

If only I could use the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda!

Su Han’s greatest disadvantage was his inability to use Holy Artifacts. Otherwise, he could have defended against the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel and would not have been so passive. But the Reincarnation Holy Mirror was too transcendent. It limited the use of Holy Artifacts, forcing Su Han to watch helplessly, unable to use the treasures he possessed.

SWOOSH!

At that moment, the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel sliced through the air again, unstoppable, as if it could even cut through the barriers of space and time.

"Shore Flower Clone!"

Su Han multitasked, having the Shore Flower Clone use Divine Methods and Origin Techniques to buy time while he tried to find a way to restore his Demonic Qi. But all he had were Spirit Stones, and converting Spiritual Energy into Demonic Qi took time—time that Su Han sorely lacked.

"Overestimating yourself!" Gold Ingot sneered, seeing Su Han still struggling on the brink of death. He directed the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel toward the Shore Flower Clone.

With only the strength of the Sixth Layer of the Heavenly King Realm, the Shore Flower Clone simply couldn’t withstand the attack. It was quickly bisected at the waist and rapidly dissipated, collapsing into nothing.

With his clone also destroyed, Su Han had truly reached the end of his rope, his only hope a miracle.

The Holy Thunder Golden Wheel flew toward him once more, slicing through the sky and targeting his legs. Gold Ingot was reluctant to kill Su Han outright. He still wanted to force out the many secrets his opponent possessed.

"Origin Technique: Shape-Shifting Shadow!"

Gritting his teeth, Su Han used the Origin Technique one more time to swap places with Gold Ingot. But having been fooled once, Gold Ingot was not about to be tricked again. He quickly adjusted and once more directed the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel to slash at Su Han.

"You can’t escape!"

Eager to avoid letting things drag on, Gold Ingot decided to end it quickly. His golden palm, as large as a millstone, kicked up a wild gust as it clamped down on Su Han from both sides.

"Character Technique of Motion!"

Employing the technique, Su Han transformed into a streak of light, faster than lightning. However, this alternate dimension was already saturated with the Taiyi Golden Thunder. No matter where Su Han fled, the lightning would affect him. Along with the threat of the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel, he was like a turtle in a jar, unable to escape.

SMACK!

Finally, Gold Ingot’s wish was fulfilled. He successfully captured Su Han, his golden palm closing around him, making it impossible to break free.

"Haha, in the end, you couldn’t escape the palm of my hand!" Gold Ingot let out a hearty, triumphant laugh, certain that victory was his—and indeed it was. At this moment, Su Han had exhausted his Demonic Qi and all his techniques. He could no longer wield the Black Blade, let alone treasures like the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda.

"Don’t worry, I won’t let you die so easily. You’ll get to enjoy the torment leading up to your death!" Gold Ingot stared at Su Han with a wide grin. He reached out and snatched the Bronze Ring from Su Han’s hand—his spoils of war.

"Nine Palace Golden Pagoda! Dragon Slaying Demon Banner! Eh, isn’t this the Kunpeng Holy Feather of the Black Whale? How did it end up in your hands?" Gold Ingot pulled out the Holy Artifacts he desired from the Bronze Ring, but to his surprise, there were three of them.

He knew about the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda and the Dragon Slaying Demon Banner, but what was the Kunpeng Holy Feather doing here? He could never have imagined that the Imperial Son of the Jing Tribe, Black Whale, had actually been killed by Su Han.

However, he now had Su Han firmly in his grasp with no chance of escape. No matter how glorious Su Han’s past achievements were, nothing could change his current status as a captive.

"You really are full of surprises. In that case, my first question is this: how did you get the Kunpeng Holy Feather?" Gold Ingot stared at Su Han while circulating his Spiritual Energy, preparing to inflict the first torture.

The Demon Slayer Sect was an Assassins Organization that possessed over a hundred inhumane tortures, far beyond what an ordinary person could bear. Gold Ingot decided to inflict them on Su Han one by one.

Su Han’s head drooped. Covered in blood and barely clinging to life, he seemed to be finished.

However, just as Gold Ingot was about to begin the torture, Su Han’s eyes suddenly burst forth with a sharp gleam.

"Secret of the Soldier Character!"

Su Han’s Divine Sense surged out as he executed the Secret of the Soldier Character. This was no ordinary use of the technique; it triggered a tenfold boost to his combat power, increasing its might tenfold.

Using the Secret of the Soldier Character, Su Han seized control of the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel. In an instant, it transformed into a beam of golden light. Before Gold Ingot could react, it sliced through his neck.

In that instant, Gold Ingot was decapitated, his head and body separated.