In Zhu Xian, people start to rise from plundering entries

However, everything happened too fast. From the Yin Puppet's desperate counterattack, to Su Han exchanging injury for injury to point out the core, and then to this fatal sword strike, it all happened in the blink of an eye.

"Pfft!"

The Starfire Sword pierced the crack in the dark red crystal with unparalleled precision, and the star and moon power and primordial star power gathered at the tip of the sword suddenly erupted!

"Snap—!"

A clear cracking sound rang out. The dark red crystal shattered completely, transforming into countless dark red specks of light that shot out from the Yin Puppet's chest. The Yin Puppet let out a shrill, inhuman roar, and the dense, chilling aura around him burst forth like a flood. The gray-white in his eyes quickly faded, replaced by an eerie dark red, which then rapidly dimmed and extinguished. The black sword he held high froze in mid-air, then fell limply to the ground with a thud. His entire body swayed a few times, then fell backward like a collapsing mountain, crashing heavily onto the bluestone of the arena, where he remained motionless. Only the large hole shattered in his chest continued to emit wisps of black smoke, emitting a nauseating stench.

The arena was deathly silent.

Outside the light screen, everyone stared wide-eyed at the scene unfolding on stage in disbelief.

Won?

Su Han won? He defeated that strange sword puppet? And even found its core weakness, killing it with a single blow?

After a brief silence, a huge uproar swept through like a tidal wave.

"It's shattered! The core has been destroyed!"

"Su Han actually... he actually did it! Even in a situation where he was injured for the sake of injury, he was still able to accurately hit a vital point!"

"What terrifying insight and decisiveness! Isn't he afraid of being completely corrupted by the power of that Heart-Eating Demon Seed?"

"Look at his left rib!"

All eyes were on Su Han. He leaned on his sword, slightly out of breath, his face pale. Five charred finger-like holes were clearly visible on his left rib, the surrounding skin an unnatural bluish-black, which was slowly spreading. Even more unsettling was the faint, dark red, almost living energy emanating from the wounds, attempting to penetrate his body and clashing with the faint starlight that automatically appeared on his skin, producing a soft hissing sound.

The power of the Heart-Eating Demon Seed has already invaded!

Master Ziyang's expression changed drastically, and he was about to step forward. The referee also frowned, looking at Su Han, as if judging whether he still had the strength to fight.

Su Han raised his left hand, indicating that it was alright. He took a deep breath, straightened his body, and slowly began to look inward.

Within the Star Palace, the situation was far from optimistic. A dark red, foul energy was surging and churning along his meridians, frantically eroding his flesh and blood, and even attempting to penetrate the Star Palace, corrupting his stellar power and mind. Primordial stellar power was spontaneously flowing towards the wound, fiercely battling the dark red energy, constantly eroding and purifying it, but the efficiency was not fast. What was more troublesome was that this energy seemed to possess extremely strong infectivity and stubbornness, like a malignant tumor clinging to the bone, difficult to eradicate.

If it were an ordinary cultivator, their mind would likely be in chaos, their star palace in turmoil, and their combat power greatly diminished. However, Su Han's star palace is based on the "Primordial Star Core" and has condensed a sword intent phantom containing the essence of the Primordial Era, making it far more stable than others. Although the dark red energy has caused considerable trouble, bringing continuous pain and a sense of erosion, it has not yet been able to shake its foundation.

"The Heart-Eating Demon Seed... truly vicious." Su Han thought with a chill. If he hadn't possessed the supreme inheritance of Primordial Star Power, even if he had won today, he would probably be crippled. He mobilized more Primordial Star Power, concentrating it on the wound on his left side. The starlight shone brightly, temporarily suppressing the spread of the dark red energy. However, to completely eliminate it would not be a quick task; he needed to calmly refine it.

Seeing that he seemed to still be able to hold on, and glancing at the lifeless Yin Puppet (Sword Puppet) lying on the ground, the referee announced loudly: "In this battle, Su Han of the Qingyun Sect wins!"

The light curtain fell.

Master Ziyang was the first to rush onto the arena, grabbing Su Han's wrist. Pure star power surged into him to investigate, and his expression grew increasingly grim. "Such domineering demonic power! Quick, come back with me; I must immediately use the Ziyang True Fire to refine and expel it for you!"

"Wait a minute."

A hoarse, dry voice rang out.

Youmingzi had risen from the high platform at some point, his figure flashing as he appeared at the edge of the arena like a ghost, blocking the way. His gray-white eyes swept over the corpse (remains) of the Yin Puppet on the ground, lingering for a moment on Su Han's left rib wound, before finally looking at Ziyang Zhenren, his voice calm and indifferent: "Fellow Daoist Ziyang, this boy is ruthless, destroying my sect's precious sword puppet. Shouldn't he give my Heart-Eating Sword Sect an explanation?"

"Explain?" Master Ziyang laughed in fury, shielding Su Han behind him. Purple energy surged around him, his aura surging. "Youmingzi! You still have the nerve to explain? You infiltrated the tournament with a sword puppet and secretly hid the Heart-Eating Demon Seed, such a vicious thing, intending to cripple my disciple's foundation! Now that the sword puppet has been destroyed and the demon seed has backfired, you still have the nerve to turn the tables? Do you really think my Qingyun Sect can be bullied!"

The auras of the two peak Star Palace Realm experts clashed in mid-air, instantly creating a tense atmosphere as strong winds rose around the arena.

On the high platform, several arbitration elders frowned. An elderly man in white robes, with a gentle demeanor, spoke up: "Gentlemen, please calm down. On the arena of the Hundred Sects Tournament, life and death are left to fate, and damage to equipment is inevitable. As for the sword puppet's participation... although it may seem like cheating, since it complies with the rules, there is no reason to pursue it. However, this young friend from the Qingyun Sect is afflicted with the power of the Heart-Eating Demon Seed, and it would be best to treat him as soon as possible."

The old man came from the "Tianyan Sect," one of the neutral upper sects, and held a prestigious position. His words seemed to be equally critical of both sides, but in reality, he was biased towards the Qingyun Sect. After all, the "suspicion of taking shortcuts" had already pointed out the dishonorable nature of the Heart-Eating Sword Sect, and he further urged the treatment of Su Han.

A gray glint flashed in Youmingzi's eyes; he knew he couldn't use this as an excuse to cause trouble today. He gave Su Han a deep look, his gaze as cold as if he were looking at a dead man.

“Since that’s the case, let’s remember this for now.” Youmingzi’s voice was still hoarse. “However, Fellow Daoist Ziyang, the demonic seed within this child is unique to my Heart-Eating Sword Sect, and it is extremely domineering. Although your sect’s Ziyang True Fire can suppress evil, it is still unknown whether it can be completely eradicated. If it is not effectively expelled, the demonic seed will take root, erode the mind, and cause great disaster in the future. You will regret it then.”

Having said that, he said no more. With a flick of his sleeve, he gathered up the remains of the Yin Puppet on the ground, and his figure transformed into a streak of gray light, rushing back to his seat at the Heart-Eating Sword Sect.

Li Wuhen glared fiercely at Su Han, his killing intent almost solidifying in his eyes, but he had no choice but to follow You Mingzi away.

Master Ziyang snorted coldly, knowing that this was not the time to argue, and pulled Su Han up: "Let's go!"

The Qingyun Sect group hurriedly left the arena area and returned to their temporary residence in the courtyard.

Along the way, countless gazes were focused on Su Han, some filled with amazement, some with apprehension, some with sympathy, and others with hidden malice. After this battle, Su Han's name would surely resonate with the high-ranking members of the various sects. With his mid-stage Star Sea Realm cultivation, he had defeated powerful enemies one after another, and even destroyed the insidious sword puppet of the Heart-Eating Sword Sect. Even with the demonic seed within him, his achievements were still astonishing. (End of Chapter)