Chapter 1043: Three Great Overlords

A purely body-cultivating behemoth implies that all the power accumulated over hundreds of thousands of years has been dedicated to enhancing its physical form. This is precisely why it possesses such incredibly tough and resilient physical strength as a defense.

"Hahaha, your judgment is correct, young one. For hundreds of thousands of years, the sole purpose of my existence has been to devour creatures of the sea, refining their life essence to fortify my physical body. I say, without exaggeration, that among all the sea races in the Endless Sea, if I claim my physical strength is second, no other colossal beast would dare to claim first!

Of course, the other two of the three renowned overlords of the Endless Sea, the Eternal Demonic Tree, are mere trifles. It appears likely that it has already been defeated by your team; otherwise, if my memory serves me, this 'Vast Sea Boundlessness' should be the personal magic artifact of that old relic, the Eternal Demonic Tree.

Furthermore, there's another entity concealed on Skeleton King Island. If one were to find an old being whose physical strength could truly match mine, that would be the one.

As for everyone else in the Endless Sea, not a single one possesses a physique stronger than mine. If you intend to fight me, it would be wise to utilize every member of your team. Otherwise, those few sword strikes you just launched against me wouldn't even be sufficient to scratch an itch."

Hearing the twin-headed giant crab's arrogant tone, Xu Yang couldn't help but burst into laughter. After all, in all his years traversing the cultivation world, this was the first time anyone had ever complained that his attack power was insufficient.

"Very well. I initially hadn't intended to unleash my true power so soon. After all, we haven't even reached Dragon Demon Island yet, and revealing my trump cards prematurely is not something I prefer. However, encountering you now, and judging by your physical strength that rivals the pinnacle of the spiritual power cultivation system, I shall reveal my true power ahead of schedule and give you a demonstration."

Upon hearing Xu Yang's words, the twin-headed giant crab in front of him actually showed a look of surprise. "Splendid!" it exclaimed. "It has been tens of thousands of years since anyone dared to display such confidence before me. I am truly eager to witness the extent of your so-called strongest trump card.

Tell you what, let's play a game. I'll let you strike me for three consecutive rounds. If you genuinely manage to wound me, I will allow your ship full of teammates behind you to depart alive.

However, if you fail, I will consume your teammates behind you as food, devouring them completely before your very eyes, and then I will slowly torture the two of you. How does that sound? Doesn't this game seem rather amusing?"

Xu Yang smirked coldly. "Three rounds are far too many. You only need to grant me one round, and I will make you regret ever having come into this world."

Following this, Xu Yang ceased any further pleasantries with the massive creature before him. He became serious like never before, and his Jade Bone Divine Sword's true form vanished abruptly, without warning. Unbeknownst to them, this was the prelude to manifesting its ultimate profound meaning. As this occurred, Ling Yao, aboard the Black Pearl, revealed a slight smile and spoke softly.

"Haven't you all yearned to witness the Boss's true power?" she asked. "Open your eyes and observe closely, for this next sword strike will redefine everything you imagine about the limits of strength."

The members of the Glory Battle Team knew Ling Yao's character intimately; she was never one to make empty boasts. Since she had spoken in such a manner, there was no doubt that Xu Yang was truly serious this time. Every member of the Glory Battle Team widened their eyes, focusing intently on Xu Yang's every movement in the heart of the core battlefield, ten thousand meters distant.

Immediately after, the sword energy manifested by Xu Yang's Jade Bone Divine Sword in the void began to stack repeatedly. Given Xu Yang's current mastery of mental power, in his peak state, he should be capable of stacking the power of this sword thirty times.

Naturally, Xu Yang reserves such power for more formidable adversaries. To cleave through this twin-headed giant crab, which possesses peak Purple-tier physical strength, twenty stacks would suffice.

In but a fleeting moment, a ten-thousand-foot lightning bolt violently descended upon the sea surface. At that instant, endless clouds of mist erupted with light, as if rending the very void. Immediately thereafter, the Jade Bone Divine Sword, its true form amplified by twenty layers of void power, cleaved down from the sky.

The immense sharpness and aura contained within this single sword strike had yet to unleash their full power, yet they had already utterly stunned everyone on deck. "My heavens, look!" someone exclaimed. "The energy surrounding the Boss's sword gleam appears to have transformed; it has completely solidified from a gaseous state! Goodness gracious, there's actually a technique in this world capable of solidifying an aura!"

"Is this the unique power emanating from a broader world beyond the desolate reaches?" another wondered. "It's truly astonishing!"

Guglas, Lister, and the others all fixed their gaze intently on Ling Yao, eager to unearth more profound secrets about their Boss from her.

Ling Yao merely shook her head, a light smile playing on her lips. "I can only tell you that you've merely witnessed the tip of the iceberg concerning the Boss's true power. In the Outer World, he is an entity capable of directly contending with Supreme God-Kings who command the very laws of heaven and earth. That is his true stage. Even the deity collectively worshipped on your Yingzhou Continent would likely find it challenging to defeat the Boss in his peak form now."

The Plancis couple shrugged helplessly. "So, it turns out we're the only ones who've been seriously venturing into danger this whole time," they mused. "For the Boss, challenges of this magnitude are simply a way of experiencing life. With him here, even the demon dragons on Dragon Demon Island probably won't be able to harm us, will they?"

Ling Yao's expression immediately soured. "Your way of thinking is gravely mistaken," she stated. "For any practitioner, regardless of their circumstances, if they lose the drive to advance, then what difference is there between them and a mere salted fish?

No matter how strong the Boss is, that power belongs solely to him. Even I, who have faced life and death with him for years, have never expected to gain anything from his strength. Once you truly experience a life-and-death battle, you will understand that you can only rely on your own power. Even if others are powerful enough to protect you for a moment, they will never be able to protect you for an entire lifetime."

Among those present, Xue'er likely felt Ling Yao's words most profoundly. This was because when the circus transformation project was first initiated, Xu Yang had told her that he would not remain on Yingzhou Continent indefinitely to accompany every member of the Glory Battle Team. His sole hope was that during their shared journey, they could forge beautiful memories and experiences together. As for the extent of their individual improvement with Xu Yang's assistance, that would depend entirely on their personal destiny.