Chapter 867: Chapter 866: Within an Inch! (5 updates!)

Upon hearing this, Su Han felt a shock in his heart, and his gratitude increased once again.

Doubling it again–what kind of concept is this?

At this moment, relying on the Fifth Step of the Nine Steps of the Heavenly Dragon, Su Han had already achieved sixteen times the speed, and this was the limit he could reach.

If he went further, even if it cost him a lifespan of ten thousand years, he wouldn’t be able to unleash the Sixth Step; after all, his Cultivation Base restrained him.

However, this Sword Light could, on top of the sixteenfold increase in speed, double it again. In other words, combined together, Su Han’s speed would reach thirty-two times!

This was simply a terrifying concept, equivalent to the magnitude of increase of the Sixth Step of the Nine Steps of the Heavenly Dragon, saving Su Han an unimaginable amount of lifespan.

This wasn’t the time to express gratitude; Su Han didn’t hesitate much, and his figure instantly flickered, directly standing atop the Sword Light.

At the very moment he stood upon it, Su Han and the Sword Light felt a profound connection, as if their minds were united. With a single thought, the Sword Light let out a thunderous roar, carrying Su Han’s figure and instantly disappearing.

His speed was so swift, even the three elders could only stare in astonishment.

They had never expected that Su Han’s speed, having already multiplied sixteenfold, would now double to thirty-two times!

In terms of sheer speed alone, the thirty-twofold increase made Su Han unmatched, surpassing even them.

“The younger generation is truly fearsome…”

After a long time, the elder chuckled and shook his head: “Perhaps he can no longer be considered part of the younger generation. If he really survives this bout, calling him ‘Su Zun’ wouldn’t be unjustified.”

Upon hearing these words, the middle-aged woman and middle-aged man shuddered slightly, silently gazing into the distance where Su Han vanished.

…

At this moment, Su Han was drawing closer and closer to Black Wind Cliff.

With his speed increased thirty-two times, a mere instant took him hundreds of miles. In just a few more heartbeats, Su Han could already see a dense, oppressive black fog surging in the distance.

No, that wasn’t fog–it was a black mist!

The mist spiraled into the Void, as if under the influence of a raging storm, spreading relentlessly outward.

However, no matter how far it spread, it seemed confined within a certain domain, as though someone controlled the dispersion of this mist–or there seemed to be barriers preventing its escape.

From afar, Su Han furrowed his brows deeply.

Even before approaching, a keen sense of danger had already arisen in his heart. This threat didn’t come from the Five Great Super Sects but rather originated from Black Wind Cliff.

“No wonder even Dragon Emperor Realm cultivators tremble at the mere mention of this place…”

Su Han frowned heavily, and at this moment, a thought entered his mind–whether he should even venture into Black Wind Cliff.

To be labeled a perilous domain on par with the Seven Great Danger Zones wasn’t an idle claim. This was Su Han’s first time coming this close to Black Wind Cliff, and it was precisely because of this proximity that he developed an extremely bleak impression of the site.

“Why does this place have such immense black mist? Persistent for years without dissipating. It’s said that the Top Ten Super Sects once joined forces to investigate, sending powerful cultivators to uncover the truth, only to meet utter failure. After losing a considerable number of people–including those from One Slash Palace–they all retreated in disgrace.”

Contemplation clouded Su Han’s mind, and his speed slowed slightly, reflecting his hesitation.

“Boom!”

At that exact moment, a sudden, earth-shaking tremor erupted from the Void above.

Su Han raised his head abruptly, only to see a colossal rift split open. From within the chasm, a massive palm burst forth, moving at incredible speed and directly clawing toward Su Han.

“I’ve been discovered!”

Su Han’s pupils contracted sharply. He knew that the powerful figures lurking behind the Five Great Super Sects must have realized his intent to enter Black Wind Cliff instead of continuing to break through the Ninth and Tenth Paths of the Trapped Sky Curtain–and thus made their move to intercept him.

Especially from this palm, Su Han sensed a terrifying aura unlike anything he’d ever encountered on Dragon Martial Continent!

“It’s that existence!”

Su Han suddenly recalled the “terrifying existence” mentioned earlier by the elder from One Slash Palace, and his heart thudded wildly as his expression changed dramatically.

This truly was an attempt to eliminate him definitively!

Perhaps the other Dragon Emperor Realm cultivators were too slow, or perhaps these forces genuinely regarded Su Han as an extraordinary threat–but regardless, the one making a move now could only be that horrifying existence.

Within that palm resided an aura of annihilation, one that couldn’t possibly be countered. If struck, even if Su Han were to muster all his strength, he would undoubtedly perish!

In this moment, there was no scope for further hesitation. Gritting his teeth, Su Han glanced at Black Wind Cliff, then pushed his speed to its limit and dashed toward it.

“Hmph!”

From the Void came a cold snort. Su Han’s body shuddered violently, his ears ringing, and he felt dizzy and disoriented. He coughed up three mouthfuls of blood in succession, his face turning ashen pale.

His heart trembled in disbelief. The strength of this individual far surpassed the Dragon Emperor Realm Mid-Stage–this was at least Dragon Emperor Realm Late Stage, or even Dragon Emperor Realm Peak!

“The Five Great Super Sects must truly regard me as a threat, deploying so many Dragon Emperor Realm cultivators–and to top it off, even sending such a terrifying existence, a guardian-level powerhouse of their Sect!”

Su Han gritted his teeth in fury. This wasn’t admiration–it was seething anger.

A simple cold snort had made him cough up blood and nearly black out; no ordinary Dragon Emperor Realm cultivator could achieve that.

Due to these injuries, there was a fleeting moment where Su Han’s speed slowed slightly, but behind him, the massive palm continued its relentless pursuit with overwhelming momentum.

Behind it, Su Han could also discern nearly ten figures.

These ten figures varied in appearance but were all brimming with murderous intent. Mixed within, there was even a trace of humiliated rage.

Evidently, these were the Dragon Emperor Realm cultivators stationed at the final stage by the Five Great Super Sects!

They believed they had been fooled by Su Han–waiting for so long only for his goal not to be breaking through the ten Paths of the Trapped Sky Curtain but rather heading toward Black Wind Cliff!

When Su Han spotted them, they naturally spotted him as well. At this distance, it was already within their range to strike.

A flurry of attacks in various forms rained down like a storm–all of them from Dragon Emperor Realm cultivators, and all launched in anger. Their overwhelming speed and devastating power shattered the heavens and shook the earth.

Just as Su Han was about to charge into Black Wind Cliff, suddenly, a crack appeared in the space ahead. From within the fissure, a towering mountain tens of thousands of feet high descended with a thunderous crash, directly blocking Su Han’s path!

Su Han’s expression changed dramatically. Under normal circumstances, he could easily bypass such a mountain.

But now, whether he chose to pierce through the center of the mountain or fly over it, either option would cost him precious time!

And in that sliver of time, the nearly ten Dragon Emperor Realm cultivators, alongside the attacks from the terrifying existence, would inevitably reach him!

Su Han knew that even if he unleashed every ounce of his strength, he could never withstand so many Dragon Emperor Realm cultivators striking simultaneously.

“Black Wind Cliff is right in front of me–am I really going to fall here?!” Su Han roared furiously within his mind.