Chapter 1034: Invincible Meat Mountain

The beautiful maid's idea was not wrong initially, but Guras clearly had a more profound insight.

"Given our leader's strength and the overall power of our Glory Squad, do we still need to use an inexperienced young man as a bargaining chip? Such an action doesn't align with the beliefs of our Glory Squad."

Upon hearing Guras's words, the beautiful maid not only refrained from arguing but also admired him even more deeply. At least in the realm of cultivators, Guras was indeed a man of integrity and principle. Otherwise, if he were truly a mercenary scoundrel, Xu Yang would never have taken notice of him and recruited him.

At that time, most of the secondary battlefields had already shown clear signs of resolution. Only the main battlefield, where Xu Yang and Whirlwind Wulou were, seemed complicated. The reason was simple: besides the Third Boss, Broken Sword, there were also five identical-looking middle-aged men standing before them.

It was evident that these five identical individuals had exceptionally vacant eyes, suggesting they lacked independent souls. However, the aura they exuded and their imminent combat capabilities were clearly extraordinary in the eyes of Xu Yang and Whirlwind Wulou.

"Boss A Yang, this person is Broken Sword, the Third Boss of the entire island. He was also once known as one of the ten great legion leaders in the Endless Sea and is quite renowned in these waters."

Hearing Whirlwind Wulou's explanation, Xu Yang merely gave a disdainful sneer.

"What if he is powerful? All the glory he has gained is based on the cultivation levels of those previously in the Endless Sea. From the perspective of those decadent individuals, this person is, of course, powerful and superior. But in the eyes of our Glory Squad, is such strength even worth a glance?"

Xu Yang's words had undoubtedly shattered Broken Sword's dignity, clearly showing he didn't take him seriously. As expected, Xu Yang's remarks successfully enraged Broken Sword, who stood before them.

"Heh, how pitiful and pathetic. You know nothing of power. I'm about to teach you a lesson with practical action, but the price of this lesson will be your lives."

Broken Sword finally made his move. A faint purple energy halo appeared before his body, and simultaneously, a colossal, illusory energy sword formed behind him. A unique energy channel connected this giant sword to his main body. Thus, though it was summoned, this sword aura was actually far more precious than ordinary sword artifacts.

Moreover, the greatest feature of this sword was its ability to instantly teleport without hindrance, following Broken Sword's will. This eliminated the swordsman's sole weakness of a frail physique and added a special long-range attack capability, thereby granting Broken Sword the unique cultivation conditions of a top-tier expert.

Before Xu Yang could make a move himself, Whirlwind Wulou had already acted. After all, Whirlwind Wulou knew well that such a situation didn't require his leader, Xu Yang, to intervene personally; he could resolve it completely on his own.

Indeed, Whirlwind Wulou's strength was not inferior to that of the Third Boss, Broken Sword, in front of him. However, their cultivation methods were vastly different. Whirlwind Wulou had integrated the strengths of many schools to create his own sword path, while the cultivation method practiced by Broken Sword focused more on defense.

It was a perfect fusion with a unique energy flow barrier. The offensive system of the illusionary sword he conjured, along with its defense, was quite distinct. It seemed that an invisible, pressure-altering characteristic existed around Broken Sword's body, providing immediate feedback whenever Whirlwind Wulou's powerful aura locked onto him.

Xu Yang watched the battle from the sidelines, growing increasingly astonished. He couldn't help but suspect that Broken Sword was most likely an extraterrestrial cultivator from the desolate frontier, because throughout the entire Yingzhou Continent, those capable of conceiving such bizarre cultivation methods were truly few and far between.

Too many people preferred to follow established top-tier ancient methods left by ancient sages and and saints. Such cultivation carried no risks and provided powerful support. However, individuals like Broken Sword, who advocated creating their own cultivation methods to enhance their power, were truly rare across the entire Yingzhou Continent.

"Wulou, from now on, I will teach you a more powerful cultivation method. You can try to integrate it with your existing path, using it as a basic medium to fuse all your strengths from various schools into a single method. This way, all your cultivation will maximize its full potential, being countless times better than your current state. More importantly, if you achieve extraordinary progress in this process, the realm advancement it can bring you will be considerable."

Whirlwind Wulou, of course, knew that Xu Yang was doing this for his benefit. After all, he had been stuck at the peak of the Blue Rank for countless years, and his lifelong wish was to step into his own domain.

Now, after hearing Xu Yang's cultivation guidance, Whirlwind Wulou seemed to gain immense momentum, even beginning to fantasize about his appearance after further advancement. Supported and propelled by these thoughts, Whirlwind Wulou unleashed a burst of spiritual combat power.

The blade in his hand instantly became razor-sharp. Xu Yang's exclusive swordsmanship wisdom continuously flowed into his mind. Whirlwind Wulou learned on the spot, and with his formidable cultivation talent, he perfectly integrated it with his own path in the shortest possible time.

During the actual combat, there was no longer a trace of awkwardness or clumsiness. Little did he know, this was precisely the fundamental condition that qualified Whirlwind Wulou to follow Xu Yang. Xu Yang had recognized his superhuman cultivation talent from the beginning, which was why he decided to exceptionally recruit him.

Although Whirlwind Wulou was not one of the seven core members of the Glory Squad, his current status clearly qualified him as Xu Yang's top aide. Even compared to the retinues of other core members, Whirlwind Wulou's identity and standing were extraordinarily superior.

More importantly, his original strength was already comparable to Ling Yao's, and no one in the team dared to underestimate him.

Soon, after a hundred consecutive moves, Whirlwind Wulou had already mastered the cultivation method Xu Yang had taught him. Following Xu Yang's guidance, he repeatedly attempted to integrate his accumulated cultivation foundations.

Whirlwind Wulou had an epiphany, even a premonition: if he truly achieved what Xu Yang expected of him one day, he would genuinely be able to enter his own domain and become one of the most powerful cultivators in the Western Regions of the Yingzhou Continent.

"Sword without trace, slay ten thousand armies!"

With a roar, Whirlwind Wulou's illusory blade outline instantly covered the sky and earth. Simultaneously, hundreds of illusory blades erupted, all locking onto Broken Sword's main body.

Little did he know, Xu Yang had taught him the more refined Cloud Forgetting Machine's Swordsmanship, a result of extensive research and adaptation.

Aside from the utilization of aura and the intensity of his explosive power being far inferior to Xu Yang's, the sheer quality of this move's execution already exceeded Xu Yang's initial expectations.

"Very good. If nothing goes wrong, this move of yours should severely injure the person named Broken Sword in front of you. Personally slaying the Third Boss of this island should be considered a decent honor for you."