Chapter 554: Chapter 554: The Ace of Tian Luo Saint

Defeated? Was the Tian Lou Saint defeated?

At this moment, the entire arena fell into a deathly silence. Everyone stared in shock and disbelief, their eyes bulging as they looked at the spot where the Tian Lou Saint had fallen. His earlier disadvantage might have been dismissed as carelessness. However, his continuous setbacks, culminating in his inability to overcome Su Han even with his three heads and six arms, proved that his strength was truly inferior. This marked his defeat.

Ninety-nine victories, one defeat. His goal of one hundred consecutive victories would ultimately remain unfulfilled!

"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! How could the Saint Heir possibly lose to a country bumpkin!"

"I must be hallucinating! The Tian Lou Saint is my idol. With his invincible reputation, he could never be defeated."

"I’m going insane! This world is too crazy. If even the Tian Lou Saint can be defeated, is there anything that can’t happen?"

After a moment of silence, an unprecedented uproar erupted from the crowd. No one could accept this outcome. Before this battle, they believed the Tian Lou Saint had a ninety-percent chance of winning and would easily crush Su Han. Now, however, the situation had completely reversed; the one doing the crushing wasn’t the Tian Lou Saint, but Su Han.

Although the crowd couldn’t accept it, they understood that the Tian Lou Saint was truly beaten. From the very beginning, he had been completely suppressed by Su Han, unable to match him in strength, Sacred Body, martial techniques, domain, or his numerous other methods. He had even used his three heads and six arms and the Three Disasters Ultimate Technique, yet he still couldn’t withstand Su Han’s Eight Gates of Life and Death Formation. This was definitive proof of his defeat.

As for whether he possessed other powerful artifacts, those were not considered part of his own combat power. Therefore, in terms of strength alone, the Tian Lou Saint’s defeat was absolute.

"Yay, Little Su Su won!" Zhang Xiaowan jumped up in utter excitement. Beside her, Lan Xi’s beautiful eyes grew moist as she was overcome with emotion.

Yun Chang was also happy for Su Han. This was her first time meeting him, but he had given her a huge surprise. By defeating even the Tian Lou Saint, he had proven himself a prodigy. Who could dislike someone like that?

Of course, Xiao Tianming and Ye Lingyin also showed a trace of happiness, as they both had wished for the Tian Lou Saint’s defeat. Yet, amidst their joy, there was a hint of resentment. Although the Tian Lou Saint had lost, a new figure, Su Han, had risen to stand above them, which was difficult for them to accept. Prodigies not only possess monstrous innate talent but also absolute self-confidence. Who among them would willingly accept being inferior to another?

"Hao’er!"

The Heavenly Dragon Saint’s expression was dark and ugly. This result was completely unexpected. In his view, the Tian Lou Saint’s strength was formidable, and his glorious record of ninety-nine victories was proof enough of his power. This life-and-death duel was meant to annihilate Su Han, but now the tables had turned. Not only was it impossible to kill Su Han, but the Tian Lou Saint’s own life was in danger. The Heavenly Dragon Saint clenched his fists, his heart in turmoil. If Yun Chang hadn’t been present, he would have been itching to intervene. This Su Han had to be eliminated as soon as possible.

"Oh no, Su Han is hunting down the Tian Lou Saint!"

A cry of alarm erupted from the crowd. Atop Holy Meteor Mountain, Su Han dove, bringing the Eight Gates of Life and Death Formation down with him as he chased after the Tian Lou Saint. Merely defeating his opponent wasn’t the goal; he was going in for the kill. The Tian Lou Saint wanted to kill him, and he, in turn, wanted to kill the Tian Lou Saint. It was a life-and-death duel from the start.

Although the lingering resentment of the Great Saint Xuan Ming prevented the use of Teleportation, Su Han possessed the Character Technique of Motion. He burst forward at supersonic speeds, rapidly closing the distance to the ground.

"Nine Heavens Eye, open!"

Su Han activated the Nine Heavens Eye, its power piercing through all illusions and revealing the Tian Lou Saint’s location. He was sprawled inside a deep crater a kilometer wide, surrounded by a web of cracks. Crimson blood splattered the ground, staining it a faint red. His Origin Technique, which gave him three heads and six arms, had dissipated, returning him to his original form. His Vajra Pagoda Realm, which he could no longer sustain, had also dispersed. With his hair disheveled and his face bruised and swollen, he cut a miserable figure.

Fortunately, he had the Tian Luo Holy Garment and the toughness of his Vajra Holy Body. Otherwise, that last strike would have been enough to take his life. Even so, he was gravely injured. Although he hadn’t lost all his combat power, he was thoroughly defeated. Facing the overwhelming momentum of Su Han, he could only suffer defeat after defeat, with no hope of turning the tables.

"Eight Gates of Life and Death Formation!"

Su Han pushed the formation to its limits, lunging toward the Tian Lou Saint to finish him off. The eight Holy Artifacts, propelled by the formation, revealed their terrifying power as they struck in unison. The Black Blade shimmered with intertwined Yin Yang Thunder, trailing demonic flames and mist as it cleaved through the air. The Nine Palace Golden Pagoda, shining brilliantly, swelled to a hundred meters, its suppressive force immense, like Tai Mount crashing down. The Dragon Slaying Demon Banner’s Evil Qi coalesced into a terrifying Evil Dragon Shadow, while the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel spun at high speed, slicing through space, unstoppable. All were intent on his utter annihilation.

"Tian Luo Protection!"

An intense sense of crisis washed over the Tian Lou Saint. He gritted his teeth and activated his Tian Luo Holy Garment, which erupted in a brilliant, dark gold Holy Light. The light quickly wove itself into a pair of immense wings that shielded him.

Though the Tian Luo Holy Garment was strong, the Eight Gates of Life and Death Formation was stronger. The raging energy smashed down, shattering the wings formed from the dark gold Holy Light until they ruptured completely.

CRACK!

The Tian Luo Holy Garment could no longer hold. It was covered in cracks and on the verge of collapsing. Suffering from the backlash, the Tian Lou Saint spat out a mouthful of blood as his aura grew feeble.

"Die!"

The killing intent in Su Han’s jet-black eyes was chillingly fierce. He poured all his Demonic Qi into the Eight Gates of Life and Death Formation, once again driving the eight Holy Artifacts to strike at the Tian Lou Saint. This time, without the defense of the Tian Luo Holy Garment, even his Great Accomplishment Vajra Holy Body would be unable to withstand the assault.

However, the Tian Lou Saint was neither panicked nor fearful. Instead, he stared coldly at Su Han, the fury in his eyes so intense it seemed to materialize, threatening to burn Su Han to ash.

"I didn’t want to use this trump card, but to kill you, I have no other choice!"

Clutching his chest, the Tian Lou Saint struggled to his feet. He was fearless, for he still had one last card to play.

"Do you know why I chose Holy Meteor Mountain as the location for our duel?"

Hmm?

Su Han’s brows furrowed in confusion, not understanding what the Tian Lou Saint meant.

But then, the Tian Lou Saint smiled. "Because this is my home ground. By fighting me here, you are doomed to fail!"

He grinned, and the stark contrast between the crimson blood and his bone-white teeth created a demonic smile. In the next instant, a thick surge of blood Qi burst forth from his body, sweeping out like a storm and rousing the entirety of Holy Meteor Mountain.

"With my blood, I summon the Ancestor’s soul!"