A man may intend to harm a tiger, but the tiger intends to kill the man!

This was a battle destined to happen. Neither Su Han nor Qin Wushuang could forget their hatred for one another; it could only end when one of them fell.

BOOM!

The clash of the lightning-fire blade radiance and the storm sword aura caused the entire Unparalleled Hall to shake violently, instantly turning all the tables, chairs, and benches within to ash. Pitch-black spatial fissures spread through the air like cracks in a shattered mirror.

If the real Qin Tian were here, he would have been torn to shreds in an instant. But Su Han and Qin Wushuang were no ordinary people, and such combat fluctuations couldn’t harm them.

"Holy Thunder Golden Wheel!"

Using the Secret of the Soldier Character, Su Han controlled the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel to slice through everything. Sharp and irresistible, it shot toward Qin Wushuang, pulsing with intense Holy Might.

Beyond the Eight Extremes Star Array, Su Han’s greatest advantage was the Holy Artifacts he wielded. Although he now held six Holy Artifacts, this was only because Su Han had encountered prodigies on the level of Saint Heirs and Imperial Sons. For most Martial Artists, Holy Artifacts were far beyond reach.

Never mind Qin Wushuang; even the entire Heavenly Demon Cult didn’t possess a single Holy Artifact. Otherwise, the Earth Fiend Demon Sovereign wouldn’t have been driven back by the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda.

The Holy Thunder Golden Wheel posed a significant threat to Qin Wushuang. His previous severe injury had been caused by it, and he dared not let the tragedy happen again. Although he didn’t have a Holy Artifact, his Qinggang Sword was a Semi-Holy Artifact. Coupled with his formidable strength, he could barely withstand the assault. But withstanding it was the most he could do; he was completely unable to mount a counterattack. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Divine Skill: Blossoming with One Thought!"

Since Su Han had made his move, he had no intention of giving Qin Wushuang any chance. He swiftly cast his Divine Power Technique, and a Shore Flower Clone appeared instantaneously.

"Nine Palace Golden Pagoda, suppress!"

Su Han took out the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda once more, letting the Shore Flower Clone use the Secret of the Soldier Character to control it. The pagoda suddenly grew to sixty meters in size, and with its Qian and Kun palaces open, it unleashed an immense suppressive force as it smashed down toward Qin Wushuang.

"Two Holy Artifacts!"

Qin Wushuang’s eyes widened in disbelief. He had never imagined Su Han would possess two priceless Holy Artifacts, let alone wield them both at once—an unbelievable feat. If it weren’t for the Eight Extremes Star Array, Qin Wushuang could have used his Heavenly Gang Wind Domain to resist. But now he couldn’t even teleport, so he had to temporarily evade the fierce onslaught.

"Intermediate Grade Divine Power: Wind’s Extreme Speed!"

Qin Wushuang immediately used his own Divine Power Technique. He was enveloped by a furious wind, and his speed skyrocketed as he transformed into a streak of green light, weaving through the Unparalleled Hall to evade both the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda and the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel.

Holy Artifacts were powerful, but their power was useless if they couldn’t land a hit. Of course, if one could activate the power of time contained within a Holy Artifact, not even ten Qin Wushuangs could escape.

"Cursing Killing Nether Technique!"

Connecting his soul to the Netherworld, Su Han summoned two strands of ominous energy, casting the Cursing Power Technique and the Cursing Spirit Technique. Qin Wushuang was no Gold Ingot or Divination King; he possessed no special mental Defensive Treasure. He was quickly cursed, and a wave of weakness washed over him, sapping all his strength.

"Spiritual Freeze!"

Su Han attacked again. One hundred and three Divine Sense Stars lit up, and an immense Divine Sense Power surged forth, threatening to turn to frost and freeze Qin Wushuang’s sea of consciousness.

Qin Wushuang’s expression was incredibly solemn; Su Han’s methods had far exceeded his imagination. Although he had witnessed Su Han’s great battle with Qian Xuan, Su Han had been much weaker then, with few techniques at his disposal. Since Qin Wushuang had never truly fought him before, he was ignorant of his opponent’s true capabilities. Now that they were finally clashing, Qin Wushuang realized just how terrifying and troublesome Su Han was. He feared that even without the Holy Artifacts, he might not be able to overpower him.

Could there really be such a monstrous freak in the world?

A heavy weight settled in Qin Wushuang’s heart. He thought he knew everything about Su Han—his talent, background, and origins were all mediocre. At his previous peak, he merely possessed the Heavenly Dragon Battle Body and had made a name for himself slaughtering foes in the Heavenly Qing Army, but in the grand scheme of Qingzhou, he had been nothing more than an ant. Yet, in just over a year, Su Han had grown to his current level, making him a top contender in the entire Eastern Region.

No matter how hard Qin Wushuang racked his brain, he could not fathom what kind of extraordinary fortune had allowed Su Han to change so drastically. Unfortunately, this was not the time to ponder such things. He felt the looming threat of death. He knew that if he showed even a sliver of carelessness today, he would die here and become a cold corpse.

"Heavenly Rank Low Level Martial Skill: Wind Roaring Heavenly Sound Wave!"

Qin Wushuang dared not hold anything back. Facing Su Han’s full onslaught, he quickly unleashed his most powerful technique. This was his only Heaven Rank Martial Skill. Despite practicing it for many years, his strength had been insufficient to fully master it, so he had only managed a half-baked version. But even a half-baked Heaven Rank Martial Skill was far superior to any Earth Rank Martial Technique and was one of Qin Wushuang’s trump cards.

BOOM!

A violent hurricane howled into being, centered on him, and rapidly swelled into a giant storm. The storm, like a dragon, swept through heaven and earth, tearing space apart and revealing countless fine spatial cracks. The terrifying shockwave, like a tsunami, instantly filled the entire Unparalleled Hall and surged toward Su Han’s attacks.

The offensive from the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda and the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel was blocked, unable to land on Qin Wushuang. However, the effects of the Cursing Killing Nether Technique remained, and the Spiritual Freeze continued to cause him considerable distress.

"Return!"

Seeing Qin Wushuang withstand the attacks, Su Han swiftly changed tactics. He recalled the two Holy Artifacts and directed them toward himself.

"Origin Technique: Shape-Shifting Shadow!"

Just as the two Holy Artifacts were about to strike him, a glint flashed in Su Han’s eyes. He swiftly executed his Origin Technique, instantly swapping places with Qin Wushuang. As a result, Qin Wushuang found himself directly facing the oppressive force of the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda and the piercing might of the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel.

"Second Divine Power: Incarnation of Wind!"

With the Holy Artifacts alarmingly close, Qin Wushuang’s heart jumped into his throat. He quickly deployed his Divine Power Technique, using the storm as an incarnation to be annihilated by the two Holy Artifacts in his place. This technique was similar to Blossoming with One Thought, but it was far less powerful. The incarnation possessed only a tenth of the strength of his original body, and its destruction would cause a severe backlash to the host.

But suffering a backlash was better than being killed. Qin Wushuang used the Divine Power to resolve this fatal predicament and temporarily save his own life, yet Su Han attacked once again.

"Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist!"

His left hand clenched into a fist. He threw a punch that blazed across the sky like a golden sun, shattering the protective storm around Qin Wushuang and slamming hard into his chest.

THUD!

Instantly, Qin Wushuang was sent hurtling downward, crashing to the ground, gravely injured.