Although Imperial Son Zhong Kui rarely shows up in front of the world, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t have the pride of a prodigy.
As an Imperial Son carefully cultivated by King Yama’s Palace, Zhong Kui possesses not only innate talent and formidable strength but also an invincible heart.
King Yama’s Palace’s cultivation method differs from ordinary immortal forces; it is the most brutal Gu cultivation method. From childhood to adulthood, Zhong Kui has gone through countless life and death battles, truly a prodigy rising amidst countless corpses.
Even as an Imperial Son, he still regularly faces life-and-death battles, and his competitors are extremely powerful existences.
The martial artists killed by Imperial Son Zhong Kui are no less than eight thousand, and he has never been defeated, because the cruelty of Gu cultivation lies in the fact that failure means death.
Thus, Imperial Son Zhong Kui has always been the victor, which has fostered his invincible heart.
Prince Nangong has always regarded Imperial Son Zhong Kui as a target, but unfortunately, in Zhong Kui’s eyes, Prince Nangong is not worthy of being his opponent because he despises him.
And Su Han is similarly disregarded by him. Even though Su Han rose rapidly to become the biggest dark horse in the past two years, in Zhong Kui’s view, he is still a prey that can be slaughtered at any time.
This life-and-death battle plan was proposed by Flame Calamity Saint, but Imperial Son Zhong Kui did not refuse, because he also wants to kill Su Han.
Su Han ambushed and killed three major Yin Marshals and a Yama of King Yama’s Palace, and even caused the death of Tai Mountain King. As an Imperial Son of King Yama’s Palace, he naturally has the duty of revenge.
Moreover, there’s another reason: Su Han managed to snatch the White Tiger Immortality Elixir.
Back then, he chased the White Tiger Immortality Elixir along with Tai Mountain King, going through immense hardships but ultimately did not obtain it, and it was picked up by Su Han. This made him extremely dissatisfied and thus increased his hatred towards Su Han.
In today’s battle, he sees no suspense; even if Su Han is truly the Black Demon, he has no fear because he has strong confidence in himself.
Never defeated, he will not be defeated today either. The ultimate victor can only be me!
At this moment, although Imperial Son Zhong Kui and Su Han both stand on the lake’s surface, Zhong Kui’s mentality is condescending. However, his words once spoken caused quite a stir.
"Imperial Son Zhong Kui is so domineering to dare say such words. In this way, he occupies a psychological advantage, worthy of being the Imperial Son of King Yama’s Palace!"
"Nineteenth Prince is strong, but there is still a considerable gap compared to Imperial Son Zhong Kui. In today’s battle, Zhong Kui holds absolute advantage; I don’t see any possibility of him being defeated."
"I think if Nineteenth Prince is willing to yield and kneel to beg mercy, perhaps Imperial Son Zhong Kui won’t take his life. It all depends on Nineteenth Prince’s choice."
The stir continues, but most are on Zhong Kui’s side. After all, the strength gap between Su Han and Zhong Kui is evident, and although Su Han’s fame is great, Zhong Kui is an established prodigy, long revered in the Central Plains.
Thus, few refute Zhong Kui’s words, and instead, it is considered reasonable, proving indeed that people’s words can be terrifying.
Faced with Zhong Kui’s arrogant words, Su Han neither refuted nor spoke, calmly standing as if waiting for something.
"What are you waiting for? Waiting for death?"
Imperial Son Zhong Kui noticed Su Han’s action and coldly sneered.
"Towards one who is about to die, I am usually generous, allowing you to say a few more words lest you have no chance later!"
Su Han controlled his emotions excellently, not letting Zhong Kui’s words affect his mindset, instead calmly speaking, causing a slight ripple in Zhong Kui’s heart spirit.
"You don’t know life from death!"
Imperial Son Zhong Kui’s eyes surged with black radiance, and instantly an evil, chilling divine sense power roared out.
Su Han’s vision darkened as if he had fallen into a bottomless abyss, surrounded by pitch-black, with no light whatsoever, feeling the presence of fierce ghosts in the darkness and hearing their wailing beside his ears, sending shivers down spine and sparking fear.
This is Zhong Kui’s spiritual attack. He possesses an Ethereal Ghost Physique and cultivates the extremely peculiar Ghost King Demonic Codex, making his divine sense far surpass martial artists of the same realm, and his spiritual attack tactics hard to guard against.
"Divine Sense Sword!"
Despite being in darkness, Su Han remained fearless. At this moment, 180 divine sense stellar in his mind shone simultaneously, transforming into a vast divine sense power, rapidly condensing into an intangible sword.
Sword, vertical and horizontal can harm, stab can penetrate armor, perilous beyond measure, born for to kill!
Su Han practiced in Myriad Virtual Realm for more than three months, and his understanding of swordsmanship reached a very high level. Now, even using the divine sense to condense a sword can unleash an unparalleled terrifying attack.
"Slash!"
As Su Han’s thoughts moved, the divine sense sword gleamed brightly like the first ray of sunlight piercing the night, instantly dispelling the darkness while its sharp sword radiance cut through the entire darkness.
Vision restored to brightness, with Su Han standing still in place, Imperial Son Zhong Kui also didn’t move a fraction.
Yet unlike Su Han’s sharp gaze, a trace of wonder flashed through Zhong Kui’s pupils.
"Such strong divine sense, such sharp sword!"
Imperial Son Zhong Kui wasn’t injured but through their clash, he felt Su Han’s powerful divine sense.
However, he wasn’t afraid; instead, his eyes showed a hint of excitement.
He has no interest in ordinary opponents; if Su Han was really unable to withstand a single blow, he would lose interest instead. Only real strong ones can make him treat them seriously.
"What just happened was merely an appetizer, only next comes the real battle, today in our life and death duel, a clear distinction between us will be drawn, and life and death will be determined!"
Zhong Kui’s Holy Might suddenly surged, instantly dark shadows overlaying behind him, with fierce ghost phantoms appearing around him, each turning into black mist with a pair of blood-red eyes as if seeking to slaughter, to tear all living beings into pieces.
"Heavenly Rank Low-Level Martial Skill: Ferocious Ghost Devouring Heart!"
Though Zhong Kui remained still, the fierce ghost phantoms around him abruptly transformed into a torrent rushing towards Su Han.
These fierce ghost phantoms are not false, but really exist, each possessing formidable power and boundless killing intent, now sweeping toward Su Han as if intending to tear him to shreds.
"Sword of Slaughter!"
Su Han extended his hand to grip, and instantly slaughter sword intent burst forth, quickly condensing into a blood-red sword of slaughter.
With one slash, without employing any martial technique, its killing intent surpassed the fierce ghost phantoms a hundredfold, reaching up to the sky, causing the temperature of the whole world to suddenly drop to freezing point.
At this moment, everyone was staring intently at Su Han and Imperial Son Zhong Kui.
The astonishing battle has finally begun!