Chapter 556: Chapter 556: Nine Deaths and One Life

The eight Holy Artifacts scattered in all directions, the eight formation flags shattered in an instant, and all the Formation Patterns dimmed and dissipated. The Eight Gates of Life and Death Formation, a Great Formation comparable to a Holy Formation, could not withstand the onslaught of the Black Fog Face and was instantly destroyed. Su Han only had time to grab the Black Blade; he could only watch helplessly as the other Holy Artifacts fell around him, beyond his control.

"This is the power of the Ancestor! How could a country bumpkin like you possibly compare? Today, I will watch you commit suicide with my own eyes!" The Tian Lou Saint was ecstatic, his blood energy surging violently. He spared no effort in channeling the Black Fog Face, for this was the lingering resentment of the Great Saint Xuanming. Each wisp of it could erode one’s Heart Spirit, driving a person to madness and suicide. He refused to believe Su Han could resist.

"Great Majestic Demon King, lend me your strength!"

Su Han felt an unprecedented crisis. Not daring to hold back any longer, he immediately called upon the Great Majestic Demon King and entered his Demonized State.

BOOM! 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

In that instant, the scorching Black Blade demonic energy poured into Su Han’s body, intertwining with the cold Devouring Heaven Demonic Qi. His physique expanded rapidly, growing to five meters tall, and he sprouted Demonic Horns, Demonic Wings, and a Demonic Tail. His entire being resembled a young Evil Demon, emanating a potent Demonic Nature.

"A demon? Is this your trump card? A pity you’re still going to die!" Su Han’s Demonized State took the Tian Lou Saint by surprise, but he was confident in the Black Fog Face. This was the resentment of the Great Saint Xuanming; even a Saint could not withstand it, let alone Su Han.

"I... harbor... such... hatred!"

Without its own consciousness, the Black Fog Face could only repeat this phrase, but its voice carried an immense piercing force that shook Su Han’s sea of consciousness and stirred resentment within him.

"Character Technique of Motion!"

Su Han had no intention of clashing head-on with the Black Fog Face. He executed the Character Technique of Motion and immediately burst forth at supersonic speeds. He vanished from his spot, avoiding the face’s attack, and instantly sought an opportunity to charge straight for the Tian Lou Saint. The Black Fog Face was controlled by the Tian Lou Saint. As long as he killed the Tian Lou Saint, the Black Fog Face would collapse on its own.

"You’ve fallen for my trap!"

The Tian Lou Saint watched Su Han approach, but he showed not a trace of panic. Instead, a cold sneer appeared on his face.

A black fog suddenly appeared and engulfed Su Han in an instant. This fog was formed from dense resentment. As it fell upon Su Han, he felt a chill as if he had been plunged into an ice cellar. Every wisp of resentment frantically tried to burrow into Su Han’s body, attempting to erode his sea of consciousness.

"Energy Physique!"

Su Han dared not be careless. He instantly transformed into a Black Hole, using his Devouring Power to counter the black fog. In a moment, a large amount of the fog was devoured and refined by him. However, this resentment was no ordinary energy. After devouring and refining it, Su Han felt dizzy and his limbs grew weak, as if he had come down with a severe illness. Clearly, this resentment-laced fog was difficult to refine.

"Origin Technique: Primordial Qi!"

Left with no choice, Su Han once again employed an Origin Technique, using Primordial Qi to push back the resentment fog before swiftly retreating. However, the resentment fog here was too vast, transforming the entire area into a sea of mist. For Su Han to think of escaping was nothing short of delusional.

"Go!"

The Tian Lou Saint laughed triumphantly as he manipulated the resentment fog. It surged toward Su Han like countless tentacles while the Black Fog Face, repeating "I... harbor... such... hatred!", lunged at him. This resentment fog specifically targeted the sea of consciousness, so ordinary attacks were ineffective and conventional defenses were useless.

"Soul Devouring Demon Mist!"

Su Han activated the Soul Devouring Demon Mist from the Black Blade, attempting to fight poison with poison. The mist could indeed resist the resentment fog, but with only the First Layer seal of the Black Blade undone, the amount of Soul Devouring Demon Mist Su Han could conjure was limited and no match for the vast sea of fog.

CRASH!

Su Han was sent flying into Holy Meteor Mountain, smashing a human-shaped crater into its surface. The hand clutching the Black Blade trembled violently, the web between his thumb and forefinger splitting open as blood streamed out. The Black Fog Face was simply too powerful. Even while wearing the Ghostly Face Mask and in his Demonized State, Su Han could not withstand it.

Fortunately, the Demon Body’s Self-Healing Ability was incredibly strong, and his wounds healed in the blink of an eye. Yet, the Black Fog Face pounced once more.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Su Han was tossed around like a punching bag, completely unable to fight back. His attempts to cut down the Tian Lou Saint were also thoroughly thwarted.

BOOM!

The Shore Flower Clone took a fatal blow for Su Han but was instantly torn to shreds by the Black Fog Face.

Hmm?

Suddenly, Su Han’s eyes lit up. He had been continuously trying to activate the Jie Character Secret and had finally succeeded. The Jie Character Secret could instantly increase his Combat Power tenfold, making him unbelievably powerful.

"Nine Heavens Divine Light!"

Against the Black Fog Face, which was formed from concentrated resentment, a Spiritual Attack from the Nine Heavens Eye was naturally the most suitable counter. With a tenfold increase in Combat Power, the might of the Nine Heavens Divine Light was also unprecedentedly strong.

FWOOSH!

A beam of golden light as thick as a finger shot out from between Su Han’s brows. Upon closer inspection, one would discover seven layers within this golden light, brilliant as a rainbow. This was a Divine Light that could typically only be unleashed by the Seventh Layer of the Nine Heavens Eye. Although Su Han had only cultivated his Nine Heavens Eye to the Fourth Layer, the power he unleashed was utterly terrifying. The Nine Heavens Divine Light shot out like an arrow from Hou Yi’s bow aimed at the sun, striking the Black Fog Face directly between the eyes.

POOF!

The Black Fog Face shattered, completely obliterated without a trace.

"With my blood, I will summon the Ancestor’s soul again! I refuse to believe you have any more tricks up your sleeve!" The Tian Lou Saint slapped his chest fiercely, spewing a mouthful of Heart Blood. In an instant, the sea of mist surged, and the Black Fog Face condensed once again.

"I... harbor... such... hatred!"

The familiar voice rang out, a demonic sound that assaulted the ears, causing Su Han to stagger and nearly fall prey to it. The resentment on Holy Meteor Mountain was simply too immense. Even after Su Han destroyed one Black Fog Face, the Tian Lou Saint could simply use his bloodline to summon another.

To break the stalemate, he had to either kill the Tian Lou Saint or destroy the entire sea of mist, but both options were extremely difficult. Su Han’s gaze hardened, his heart sinking. He had already used the Jie Character Secret. What other means did he have to destroy the Black Fog Face?

"Ancestor, please kill him!"

The Tian Lou Saint, bleeding from all seven orifices with a twisted expression, was nonetheless filled with triumph and confidence. Under his control, the Black Fog Face flew toward Su Han again, while dense resentment fog surged from all directions, sealing off every path of retreat.

Left with no choice, Su Han could only grasp his Black Blade, expand his Devouring Demonic Domain, and resist with all his might. However, he struggled to refine the resentment fog he devoured. He was being beaten back step by step, and his injuries grew increasingly severe.

BOOM!

Finally, Su Han could hold on no longer. The Black Blade was knocked from his grip, his Demonized State was shattered, and he coughed up a dozen mouthfuls of blood as he crashed violently against the side of Holy Meteor Mountain.

"Die!"

The Tian Lou Saint’s eyes shone with a sharp light as he laughed maniacally, and the Black Fog Face charged furiously toward Su Han. At that moment, Su Han was trapped in a deadly predicament, on the verge of life and death.