C16 The Skybreaker Was Released and the Demon Emperor Was Terrified!
"Haha, I was just thinking the same thing!"
Soong Lin sneered.
In the midst of their conversation, he launched an attack even swifter than the Demon Emperor.
The moment he activated his Immortal Sword Body, he unleashed a punch with lightning speed.
Buzz!
An ear-piercing hum erupted from the void.
Soong Lin's physical strike conjured a fist shadow, about ten feet across, that hurtled toward the Demon Emperor with incredible velocity, too fast for him to evade.
"Hmm? Your physical attack is quite impressive."
The Demon Emperor expressed his surprise.
But he was far from resigned to defeat.
While continuously powering up his Armor of the Shadow King, he countered with an attack of his own.
Whoosh!
With a casual flick of his wrist, the Demon Emperor threw a punch.
His tyrannical Might of the Flesh surged forth, overwhelming in its dominance.
The oncoming fist shadow barely touched the Demon Emperor's attack before it shattered into nothingness.
Soong Lin's face soured at this development.
"My Immortal Sword Body is not yet fully realized. Relying solely on my Physical Fortitude, I'm no match for the Demon Emperor. Time to switch up my tactics," Soong Lin murmured under his breath.
Before he could launch another assault, the Demon Emperor's menacing voice cut through the air.
"Boy, your physical strength may be exceptional among humans, but alas, I hail from the Evilkind. You dare to compare your Might of the Flesh to mine? You're practically begging for death!"
The Demon Emperor's laugh was laced with malice.
As he spoke, he blurred into motion, charging directly at Soong Lin.
The hundred meters that once separated them vanished in the blink of an eye.
"This is bad!"
Soong Lin's face was etched with alarm.
In that moment of realization, the Skybreaker was already clutched in his grasp.
He didn't wait for the Demon Emperor's strike to fall; spiritual force flooded into the Skybreaker, and he slashed out in a flash.
Buzz!
A resounding sword cry cleaved the stillness above the capital.
In a split second, the Demon Emperor, who had been barreling toward Soong Lin, was forced to hastily retreat.
To the keen-eyed observer, it would be apparent that a striking sword wound had appeared on the Demon Emperor's chest, from which his pure life blood flowed ceaselessly, painting his expression with a shade of utter dismay.
"Kid, you dare to launch a sneak attack?"
The Demon Emperor seethed with rage.
As he spoke, his body's black scales quivered rapidly, emitting a grating, clashing sound.
Simultaneously, a formidable Might of the Flesh surged around him.
Even before it was unleashed, the very void within miles shook violently.
"Incredible strength!"
Soong Lin's face showed a flicker of concern.
He clutched the Skybreaker in his hand even tighter.
"Brat, you're about to face the Armor of the Shadow King's most devastating move, the Giant Strength Technique. Every cultivator who's witnessed this strike has been reduced to dust. You'll be no different!"
The Demon Emperor sneered menacingly.
Soong Lin, however, remained silent.
He kept channeling vast amounts of spiritual force into the Skybreaker.
In no time, the blade glowed with swirling sword light and fierce sword qi.
Soong Lin himself radiated an aura of lethal intent.
"How dare you run wild outside the gates of Newcliff? If I don't give you a lesson today, do you really think the Vrabouton Empire has no one to stand against you?" Soong Lin shouted in fury.
The Demon Emperor didn't wait for him to finish; he launched his attack.
Whoosh!
His fist cut through the air.
His overwhelming assault bore down on Soong Lin like a massive mountain, the oppressive force nearly suffocating.
Near the northern city gate, many Imperial Guards of the Vrabouton Empire collapsed, overwhelmed by the crushing pressure.
"This is truly a battle of deities. King the Benevolent has withstood the Demon Emperor's blows time and again. His strength is unparalleled!"
"I wonder if King the Benevolent can withstand this onslaught. The Demon Emperor must be thoroughly infuriated by now."
"Life and death will soon be decided. Regardless of the outcome, King the Benevolent will remain a hero of the Vrabouton Empire."
Soong Lin had no time for such thoughts.
His intervention wasn't solely for the Empire; personal stakes were involved as well.
For both the public good and his own reasons, he couldn't afford to let the Demon Emperor succeed.
"Perish!"
The Demon Emperor's enraged cry echoed once more from the void.
His attacks grew quicker and more relentless.
The space around Soong Lin was already shrouded in the ghastly shadows of his fists.
The tension in the air grew thicker by the moment.
Soong Lin found himself unable to stay composed.
"True, the Demon Emperor is at the early Nascent Infant Stage, but he's been at that level for ages. Plus, the innate physical strength of Evilkind far surpasses that of humans. In this fight, I doubt anyone else would stand even a ten percent chance of victory."
At this, a flicker of confidence sparked in Soong Lin's gaze.
"Unfortunately for him, he's up against me today!"
With those words, Soong Lin swung the Skybreaker with a flourish!
Buzz!
The sound of the sword's cry filled the air as the Skybreaker cut through the void, its fearsome sword qi slicing through as if it were alive.
The fist shadow looming over Soong Lin was cleaved effortlessly, as if made of mere paper, by the Skybreaker's sword qi.
Soong Lin's strikes grew quicker with each passing second.
The Demon Emperor's attacks, though fierce in appearance, were quickly losing their edge.
One by one, they were obliterated by Soong Lin's relentless sword qi.
The battle raged for mere moments, yet Soong Lin's vision was clear and bright.
Meanwhile, the Demon Emperor, who had been on the offensive, was now gasping for breath.
"Is that an Immortal Sword?"
The Demon Emperor's pupils contracted sharply, a fleeting shadow of dread crossing his visage.
"Immortal Sword or not, any sword that can slay you is the right sword," Soong Lin retorted with a cold sneer.
As he spoke, he channeled another surge of spiritual force into the Skybreaker.
"Kill!"
He bellowed, and the Skybreaker flew from his grasp.
Buzz!
In the void, the sword expanded exponentially.
In an instant, it grew to a colossal size of nearly a hundred feet.
The Demon Emperor, now in his true form, was no match.
Confronted with a sword as formidable as himself, a chill of fear ran through him.
"You wretch, do you truly intend to slay me?"
"If you live, the resentment of the Vrabouton Empire's people will remain unquenched!"
"To protect mere mortals, you dare to defy a Nascent Infant cultivator? Are you out of your mind?"
"All beings under heaven are born equal. Even though you are the Demon Emperor, in my eyes, you're merely one among the multitudes. Now, you've traveled great distances to challenge and accuse me, rest assured, I will not let you off lightly."
Soong Lin's voice was icy.
His declaration resonated far and wide.
The commoners spectating the battle erupted in cheers.
Looking upon Soong Lin, a genuine respect blossomed on their faces, emanating from the depths of their hearts.
"We're just common folk, and yet King the Benevolent honors us so. Truly, he is worthy of being one of the Vrabouton Empire's Eight Virtues."
"The reputation of King the Benevolent is not unearned. His concern for the people is our great blessing."
"To live in the Vrabouton Empire is a privilege for us all."
In that moment, King the Benevolent's stature soared in the hearts of the Vrabouton citizens.
But at that moment, the Demon Emperor, locked in confrontation with Soong Lin, felt a surge of retreat.
"King the Benevolent is adored by the people of Vrabouton. Perhaps the nation's destiny is intertwined with his own. Coupled with the Immortal Sword he wields, I may not be his equal. A smart man knows better than to fight a losing battle. Retreat is the better part of valor."
The Demon Emperor quietly reasoned with himself.
Yet Soong Lin had no intention of letting the Demon Emperor escape that easily.
With a mere thought, he pushed the Skybreaker to its utmost limit.
A colossal sword, a hundred zhang in length, cleaved through the air, aiming straight for the Demon Emperor's crown.
