Chapter 1079: Killing Aura

Such a command was absolutely lethal for the various marine races. Yet, once the Grand Elder issued an order, neither the Second nor the Third Elder, standing behind him, dared to question it.

This was because he had single-handedly changed the destiny of the entire Demonic Dragon Team years ago. It was also under his protection that the three brothers successfully landed from Demonic Dragon Island and, by their unique methods, managed to leave that place alive, eventually establishing the Demonic Dragon Legion that now dominates the entire Western Regions of Yingzhou Continent.

Consequently, the Grand Elder commanded absolute authority within the Demonic Dragon Legion, an undisputed leader whose word was law. Given his command, the Second and Third Elders had no choice but to comply.

Sure enough, it wasn't long before more and more marine races, as if in a frenzy, began to assault the Black Pearl's course. It's worth noting that every marine force that appeared near the Black Pearl committed their entire race, launching a collective attack.

Xu Yang and the others from the Glory Team quickly detected the shift in the battlefield. Without hesitation, they all engaged in broad, sweeping defensive counterattacks, just as Xu Yang had previously instructed.

Every member of the Glory Team committed to large-scale action. The initial waves of marine creatures attempting to block their path typically possessed an average strength of only mid to peak Blue Tier. It was rare to encounter marine life stronger than themselves at this stage.

However, within less than ten days of this battle, hundreds of thousands of individual marine creatures had already been annihilated by the Glory Team. Increasingly, more marine races began to assault the Glory Team's main navigation route.

As Xu Yang had previously stated, for marine races, crossing into the Purple Tier represented a qualitative leap in power compared to their Blue Tier counterparts. A single Purple Tier marine creature could effortlessly eliminate hundreds of peak Blue Tier marine beings.

Consequently, when a new wave of over five thousand Purple Tier marine powerhouses emerged on the battlefield, the Black Pearl's forward momentum immediately slowed. Within the Glory Team, besides the Plancius couple, Guglas and Lister also joined in defending the Black Pearl's hull.

Ling Yao and Xue'er, the two young women, divided responsibilities: one managed the Black Pearl's power supply, while the other was entirely in charge of protecting the ship's main body. Any marine entity directly assaulting the ship's hull would be met with the radiant sword energy of Ling Yao's Heavenly Sword.

It's safe to say the Glory Team's division of labor was quite clear. The least burdened, comparatively, was the young girl Little Mushroom. For one, she was too young and simply stayed with the Plancius couple, hidden in the safest part of the Glory Team's command cabin throughout.

Furthermore, she had very little practical combat experience. Her formidable abilities lay in precognition and a certain degree of control over the laws of space and time. It was simply not yet time for her to demonstrate her true worth.

As for Xu Yang and King Kong, they dominated the void battlefield, launching widespread, powerful attacks on the surrounding waters. Nearly half of those hundreds of thousands of marine creatures were decimated by these two brothers.

Xu Yang, in particular, fought for ten days and ten nights without a single moment's rest, driven by his quest to accumulate enough killing aura to break through his tenth Qi vortex limit realm. He had seemingly transformed into a Slaughtering Demon King of the Endless Sea, with countless barbaric marine tribes falling beneath his feet.

Finally, after half a month, the marine creatures were utterly terrified by the Glory Team. They had come to realize that no matter how vast the racial support they mustered, halting the advance of this battle team was virtually impossible.

Furthermore, these individuals seemed to possess inexhaustible combat power; as long as the invaders continued their assault, their battle rhythm remained relentless. Who, then, would dare to stand against such a terrifying force, seemingly risen from hell?

“Big Brother, it seems the situation is just as we predicted. The members of the Glory Team are completely fearless; they are truly terrifying. Over five thousand marine tribes have already been annihilated by them. Our deterrent power and ability to command are significantly weakening; very few marine races are now willing to throw themselves into the fire according to our orders.

“Moreover, most of the remaining Purple-tier marine powerhouses are lone individuals who have already submerged themselves into the deep-sea periphery, seemingly deliberately avoiding our commands. Expecting them to stop the Glory Team is practically impossible now.”

The Grand Elder finally clenched his fists and slowly rose to his feet.

“There are now nearly eighty days until the Demonic Dragon Lord truly awakens. If we fail to halt Xu Yang and his people before then, we will have no means to safeguard the legacy of the Demonic Dragon Legion. All our accumulated efforts spanning tens of thousands of years will be rendered meaningless, and even our own survival will become uncertain.”

“What should we do then? I suggest we combine our forces and strike. As long as the three of us cooperate, defeating Xu Yang should be relatively straightforward. After all, our cultivation methods are certainly beyond their wildest imagination. If we catch them off guard, no matter how immense Xu Yang’s power, he won't be able to stop us. Even His Highness the Demonic Dragon was once constrained by our unique cultivation techniques.”

After a long period of extremely cautious deliberation, the Grand Elder finally nodded gently. “I agree to this plan of action, but essential preparations must be made beforehand. Go and set up the Void Transfer Array. I hope it can serve some purpose. If we can just trap those individuals for a few dozen days, it will allow us to accumulate an advantage.”

The Second and Third Elders respectfully bowed to the Grand Elder, then immediately exited the encampment on Demonic Dragon Island to begin preparations.

That night, the sea finally returned to a state of calm. After more than half a month of continuous combat, every member of the Glory Team was utterly exhausted. Only Xu Yang remained seemingly unaffected by the prolonged fighting, just as he had been at the start. However, the killing aura emanating from him was far more potent than it had been half a month prior.

Xu Yang had always possessed a gentle and refined demeanor. Yet, now, even when interacting with his comrades-in-arms within the team, an unprovoked, commanding presence emanated from him. Unbeknownst to them, this was precisely the temperament Xu Yang currently needed most; he sought to temper his killing intent to its absolute peak to truly master even greater power.

Individuals utterly devoid of killing intent can never reach the pinnacle of cultivation. Their indecisive and compassionate nature often prevents them from fully concentrating on advancing and breaking through their cultivation realms during critical moments, sometimes even causing detrimental distractions.

For a long time, Xu Yang had consistently pursued his cultivation with a compassionate heart. Though now powerful enough, he understood that to truly surpass the ultimate limits set by his predecessors and forge his own path, he had to be ruthless when the situation demanded it.

Undoubtedly, after more than half a month of relentless slaughter, Xu Yang had finally found the aura and sense of presence that befitted his role.

Now, standing among the Glory Team, even with his remarkably youthful appearance, Xu Yang exuded an aura and authority that unmistakably marked him as the absolute leader of the squad — a presence no one could easily replicate or imitate.