Su Han's trump card was the Shape-Shifting Shadow!

This technique could forcibly swap positions with someone. Although its lethality was low, its practicality was extremely high. Su Han had relied on this Origin Technique on multiple occasions to achieve great success. This time, after entering the Core Area, he had been diligently cultivating it, progressing it from the Entry Level to the Minor Accomplishment stage. Its effective range had expanded to a kilometer.

Within a kilometer, he could forcibly exchange places with someone, unless that person's strength was far superior to his own. The Tian Lou Saint, though powerful, was not outside the technique's range. Thus, Su Han had held back, waiting for this very moment.

The Tian Lou Saint suddenly felt a mysterious force acting upon him. In an instant, his vision blurred, and the Dragon Transformation Pool seemed to recede into the distance.

What was happening?

When the Tian Lou Saint raised his head, he saw that everyone else was closer to the Dragon Transformation Pool than he was. He had gone from being the nearest to the farthest, a realization that drove him mad with rage.

Tongyan had already been warned by Su Han and had long since moved away, so there were no obstacles around the Tian Lou Saint. But a single step's difference had led to a world of difference in the outcome. Now, no matter how many schemes or methods he possessed, he could not change the situation. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Who is setting me up?" the Tian Lou Saint roared, his eyes crimson and filled with a raging killing intent. At this moment, he would tear anyone who stood in his way to shreds.

It didn't take long for his gaze to lock onto Su Han, who was now standing in the very spot he had occupied just moments before.

Undoubtedly, it was Su Han's doing! Although the Tian Lou Saint didn't know what technique Su Han had used, it could have been no one else.

"Su Han, you dare to steal my opportunity! I will tear you to pieces!" the Tian Lou Saint bellowed, like an enraged lion. His fury burned with a violence that shook the heavens.

For the opportunity in the Dragon Transformation Pool, he had promised aid to the Yu Yao Holy Maiden to secure her help. He had also forsaken many other opportunities just to be here. In the preceding battles, he had even used the life-saving artifacts given to him by the Heavenly Dragon Saint. He had paid an extremely steep price.

Just when success was within his grasp and the Dragon Transformation Pool was at arm's length, someone else had beaten him to it and snatched the prize. This was an outcome no one could accept; it was bound to ignite a furious rage.

What's more, the person who had stolen the opportunity was Su Han!

From the very beginning, the Tian Lou Saint had never taken Su Han seriously. As the Saint Heir of the Tian Luo Net Holy Land, he focused his attention on other Saint Heirs and the Emperor's Daughter. Su Han, from the humble Qingzhou, was just a lowly ant in his eyes. If it weren't for Zi Qiong being killed and the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda being taken, he wouldn't have even bothered with Su Han, later just dispatching someone else to deal with him.

He never expected that his momentary contempt would lead to such dire consequences. Not only had Zi Qiong and Xuan Song died, but Kong Sha, Di Yuan, and the others had perished as well. All five of his followers had lost their lives, leaving him a lone Saint Heir.

And now, the opportunity he had so painstakingly plotted for had also been stolen by Su Han. This deep-seated hatred ignited a flame in the Tian Lou Saint's chest, a flame as fierce and violent as volcanic magma, ready to erupt and destroy everything.

"What? How did the Tian Lou Saint end up behind us? When was he forced back?" Gold Ingot exclaimed, completely shocked and incredulous upon seeing the Tian Lou Saint behind him. Hadn't the Tian Lou Saint just used that Dragon Shadow to block everyone while he headed straight for the Dragon Transformation Pool? He thought the Tian Lou Saint had already seized the pool's opportunity, but unexpectedly, the man was now behind him.

"It was that Su Han," Yu Yao Holy Maiden said, her expression unpleasant. "He used some technique to move the Tian Lou Saint to the back while he himself shot past everyone to the front." This outcome had also defied her expectations.

Xiao Tianming wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and laughed heartily. "Haha, heaven is truly on my side! Tian Luo, you were never destined to get the opportunity of the Dragon Transformation Pool!" As long as the Tian Lou Saint didn't obtain it, he could accept anyone else winning.

I didn't expect him to actually snatch the prize! A sharp light flashed in Jun Zhantian's eyes. He clearly hadn't anticipated this situation, which made him start to take Su Han more seriously. There weren't many who dared to snatch a prize from a tiger's mouth, and Su Han had actually succeeded. Such a person was bound to have a boundless future!

The Tian Lou Saint had been thwarted. What had seemed like a sure thing had deviated wildly, surprising everyone. Su Han's name was now thoroughly engraved in their minds.

At this moment, however, Su Han paid no attention to their discussions. After swapping places, he immediately unleashed the Character Technique of Motion and Lightning Fast, bursting forth with thirteen times his normal top speed. The Tian Lou Saint had already been close to the Dragon Transformation Pool, so after the swap, Su Han appeared before it in the blink of an eye.

Before him was a dazzling light, so brilliant and blinding that it was impossible to see through, even with his Nine Heavens Eye. A rich aura of energy engulfed him, making him feel his physical body undergoing a rapid transformation, propelling it straight toward the Great Accomplishment stage.

The next moment, under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Su Han leaped into the Dragon Transformation Pool.

HUM!

As someone entered, the Dragon Transformation Pool immediately erupted in a brilliant light that sealed it off, preventing anyone else from entering. The fate of the Dragon Transformation Pool's opportunity was settled.

"Who could have imagined that after all our scheming and painstaking efforts, the one to finally seize the opportunity would be an outsider," Gold Ingot sighed, putting away his many treasures and ceasing his attacks. Now that the fate of the Dragon Transformation Pool was decided, continuing the fight was meaningless.

"Tian Luo, as long as you can't have it, I can accept anyone else getting it. This Su Han is quite good, I like him. You want to kill him, don't you? Then I'll protect him. As long as it makes you unhappy, I'm very happy!" Xiao Tianming's laughter didn't stop. He had taken some Healing Pills, and his injuries had already recovered significantly. Being defeated by the Tian Lou Saint again had frustrated him, but seeing his rival's setback now made him ecstatic.

The others also stopped fighting, no longer wasting their strength. Seeing the look on the Tian Lou Saint's face—as if he'd swallowed a fly—instantly put them all in a much better mood.

Building one's happiness on the misery of others truly is satisfying!

WHOOSH!

Just then, a wind arose. This was no ordinary wind but a Spatial Storm. At that moment, everyone inside the Dragon Palace Ruins was swept up by it and began to be pushed out.

"The Dragon Palace Ruins are about to close. This expedition is over!" Gold Ingot said with a cheerful laugh, letting the Spatial Storm carry him out of the ruins. Soon, one by one, all the surviving prodigies were expelled, with no exceptions.

The Tian Lou Saint was also caught in the Spatial Storm. He didn't struggle, as it would be futile; everyone was being forced out. But as he was swept away, his gaze remained fixed on the Dragon Transformation Pool, his eyes filled with intense killing intent.

"Su Han, you've stolen my opportunity! I will make your life a living death!"