BOOM!

The entire surface of the sea instantly caved in. The Black Whale's massive body sent up colossal splashes, creating a heavy downpour. The rain beat down on Su Han, soaking him completely, but he paid it no mind. His gaze was sharp as he observed the Black Whale with his Nine Heavens Eye.

The activation of the Jie Character Secret instantly gave Su Han the power to counterattack. Few within the Heavenly King Realm could have withstood this punch. Though the Black Whale was strong, he could not resist the ten-fold combat power boost of the Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist, not even after using a forbidden technique. In that instant, his colossal body was punched clean through, leaving a massive, bloody hole. Gushing Demon Blood instantly stained the surrounding sea red.

The Black Whale was gravely injured. He plunged into the sea, his eyes lifeless, unable to accept this reality. He was a powerhouse at the Heavenly King Realm Ninth Level. He had even used a forbidden technique for Bloodline Reversion, allowing him to wield a trace of Kunpeng Force that had left Su Han riddled with wounds. He had thought he would have a chance to kill Su Han, but never expected that at the crucial moment, Su Han would unleash such terrifying power and gravely injure him with a single punch.

How could this be possible?

The Black Whale had his pride and confidence, and for a moment, he simply couldn't accept this reality. But soon, Su Han's rapid approach ignited an intense fear of death in his heart, snapping him out of his lifeless daze.

"Teleportation!"

Enduring the excruciating pain, the Black Whale swiftly used Teleportation to evade Su Han's pursuit. He simultaneously took out healing medicine, quickly stopping the bleeding and stabilizing his condition to prevent it from worsening. But that punch had been too powerful, causing a severe injury. The massive, bloody hole could not heal, and several of his bones were broken, making them difficult to mend.

"Is this your trump card? It's incredibly strong, but I don't believe you can use it again!" the Black Whale stared at Su Han, fear still lingering in his heart. He was gambling that Su Han couldn't deploy the technique again. Otherwise, his life would truly be in danger.

"You can try and see!" Su Han did not answer directly. Dragging his own heavily injured body, he gripped the Black Blade and charged toward the Black Whale.

The unknown is the most terrifying thing of all. Su Han's lack of response forced the Black Whale to remain constantly on guard. In this psychological battle, Su Han had clearly seized the advantage. At this point, both Su Han and the Black Whale had sustained heavy injuries, with less than a tenth of their peak strength remaining. Although both had healing methods to recover, a battle between experts was a race against the clock. This was especially true in a fight to the death where there was no room for even a moment's pause. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Kill!"

Su Han, wielding the Black Blade, conserved his energy. He did not expend Demonic Qi to perform the Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes, instead relying on the blade's inherent sharpness to deal with the Black Whale.

"Giant Wave!"

The Black Whale also unleashed his innate fighting techniques. As a member of the Jing Tribe, the hegemons of the East Sea, his greatest weapon was naturally the sea itself. His fins and fluke beat simultaneously, raising towering waves that crashed down on Su Han relentlessly. Although the waves were not enhanced with Demon Qi, they still possessed immense weight. Each slap carried fearsome might, enough to collapse a mountain.

Wielding the Black Blade, Su Han cut through the wind and cleaved through the waves, rapidly closing in on the Black Whale. He then swung his blade down, colliding with the Black Whale's wings with a resounding clang.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Su Han clenched his left fist. He did not use the Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist, attacking with a regular punch instead. But with the Great Achievement of the Holy Body, his Physical Strength alone was five billion pounds, enough to easily shatter a lofty mountain. Even an ordinary punch from him was terrifying.

Both sides engaged in the most primitive and brutal form of combat. There were no dazzling Martial Techniques, no mysterious Divine Skills, and no secret techniques—only simple, brutal force. The tide of battle had turned once again, with Su Han now holding the upper hand. This was all thanks to the Golden Emperor Tanyang Fist and its ten-fold combat power multiplier. Otherwise, Su Han's life might have been in danger.

In this battle against the Black Whale, Su Han had gone all out, using every trick he had. Whether it was his Physique, Divine Skills, Origin Technique, Divine Method, secret techniques, or Demonization, he had used them all. He had even launched several Divine Sense Attacks. Fortunately, his treasures were powerful and his techniques were astounding. Anyone else in his place would have long since been obliterated on the spot by the Black Whale. The Intermediate Grade Forbidden Technique of Bloodline Reversion in particular had made the Black Whale absurdly powerful, bringing his strength infinitely close to the Supreme Realm. Su Han had nearly died as a result.

Right now, we are both seriously injured, with roughly equal combat power remaining. But the longer this fight drags on, the more disadvantaged I become. After all, this is the East Sea. If another powerful member of the Demon Race appears, I will be trapped in a completely hopeless situation.

As he fought the Black Whale, Su Han's mind grew ever calmer, searching for a way to break the stalemate. Suddenly, Su Han realized his advantage: he still had his Shore Flower Clone! Since both combatants were heavily wounded and their energy greatly depleted, neither the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda nor the Kunpeng Holy Feather could be activated. This meant his Shore Flower Clone, which possessed one hundred percent of his Original Body's strength, was now the deciding factor.

CLANG!

The Shore Flower Clone suddenly activated the Dragon Slaying Demon Banner, forcing the Kunpeng Holy Feather to retreat. The Black Whale's pupils constricted. He reached out and snatched the Kunpeng Holy Feather back, but he lacked the Demon Qi to activate it again, let alone use it to deal with Su Han. Although the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda had also run out of energy, reverting to the size of a palm before Su Han recalled it into his Bronze Ring, the Shore Flower Clone still wielded the Dragon Slaying Demon Banner.

"Kill!"

With a low shout from Su Han, the Dragon Slaying Demon Banner swung forward. A massive Evil Dragon Shadow roared out, carrying a malevolent, deadly aura as it pounced toward the Black Whale. At the same time, Su Han's Original Body grasped the Black Blade, mustering the scarce Demonic Qi left within him and channeling it into the blade.

"Thunderbolt Seven Absolute Slashes!"

This slash, though not as potent as it would have been at his peak, still possessed the terrifying might to split mountains and sever seas. The Evil Dragon Shadow and the lightning-fire blade gleam struck simultaneously, pincering the Black Whale from both front and back.

"Damn it!"

The Black Whale's eyes filled with shock. He quickly activated the Kunpeng Holy Feather, slashing backward to fend off the Evil Dragon Shadow. As for the lightning-fire blade gleam, he could only block it with a giant wave and his own physical body.

SLICE!

The lightning-fire blade gleam sliced right through the giant wave and then cleaved into the Black Whale, carving a bloody gash that worsened his injuries dramatically and left him on the brink of death. Although the Kunpeng Holy Feather had blocked the Evil Dragon Shadow, the Shore Flower Clone had not vanished and still possessed considerable strength. The clone activated the Dragon Slaying Demon Banner once more, and a second Evil Dragon Shadow appeared, lunging toward the Black Whale.

At this very moment, the Black Whale was caught in a deadly trap. If he failed to defend himself, he would undoubtedly perish.

"Su Han, I am the Imperial Son of the Jing Tribe! I will not die! The one who will die is you!" the Black Whale roared furiously, immediately reaching out to grab his strongest treasure.

As the Imperial Son of the Jing Tribe, his life-saving item was neither a Supreme Treasure nor a Saint Treasure. It was the mightiest of them all: a Great Emperor's Treasure