Chapter 119: Entering the Soul

"Is this the power of the Ten Elders? It's terrifying! The foundations of my master and the others truly seem insignificant before them."

Lingyao was witnessing the Ten Elders for the first time. She had only heard that they represented the Holy Land's ultimate foundation, and now she saw that this was indeed true.

Faced with such an immense surge of sword energy, Lingyao instinctively began to worry for Xu Yang.

Lingyao now stood completely opposed to the Heavenly Sword Holy Land. After seeing the true nature of these individuals, she felt this lineage was vile. Her sole obsession was to reclaim what was hers and depart with Xu Yang and Bai Lianxue.

A thunderous roar erupted! Boundless sword energy surged like crashing waves, enveloping Xu Yang. Soon, everyone else outside vanished from his sight.

"Hahaha! Boy, do you finally understand the power of us, the Ten Elder Sword Immortals? How dare a mere mortal like you challenge the Holy Land's authority? You clearly overestimate yourself!"

Though the Furious Sea Sword Immortal was among the lower-ranked of the Ten Elders, his mastery of the sword arts was undoubtedly exceptional and not easily matched.

Unfortunately, even the peak Nascent Soul realm was insignificant before Xu Yang.

"It seems to me that you old geezers have been secluded in the mountains for so long that you've lost touch with the outside world. No matter how high your cultivation realm, without the ability to perceive the Dao of this world, it's all for naught."

Xu Yang's words were clearly a veiled taunt. At first, the Ten Elders paid little heed, but the next moment, as snow began to swirl around Xu Yang, a scene that astonished everyone finally unfolded.

"Snow Falls Upon the Mortal Realm!"

A thunderous roar! Xu Yang clasped his palms together and thrust them forcefully skyward. Behind him, an endless phenomenon of a snowy night and raging winds descended.

In mere moments, the phenomenon behind Xu Yang furiously devoured the Furious Sea Sword Qi before him, completely transforming all surrounding spiritual energy into a form that served his will.

*Creak...* Wave after wave of sword energy was completely frozen, leaving the Furious Sea Sword Immortal utterly dumbfounded. To be defeated in his first battle after leaving seclusion, and by an unknown Qi Condensation realm cultivator no less, was incredibly embarrassing.

"What! How did you do that?"

"This is impossible! How can a mere Qi Condensation realm cultivator change the surrounding environment by himself? It defies all reason!"

The Furious Sea Sword Immortal, esteemed as one of the Heavenly Sword Ten Elders, could never have imagined that the day of his return from seclusion would be the day his reputation was utterly ruined.

"Heh, no need to be so surprised. I merely wanted to tell you not to overestimate yourself. No matter how much the world praises you, it won't change the fact that in my eyes, you're utterly worthless."

Xu Yang's words were sharp and piercing. He calmly walked across miles of solid ice, steadily approaching the Furious Sea Sword Immortal.

*Clang...* The powerful hum of the sword still fought fiercely, but Xu Yang, with his extraordinary control over spiritual energy, completely suppressed the Furious Sea Sword Immortal. This made it impossible for the immortal to unleash any sword techniques in the frozen landscape, leaving him to face Xu Yang utterly alone.

"Kneel!"

Xu Yang spoke coldly, his eyes radiating an undeniable arrogance and chill. Unfortunately, at this moment, none of the other Ten Elders could rescue him!

This duel unfolded within Xu Yang's "Snow Falls Upon the Mortal Realm" phenomenon. In this entire isolated world, only their two wills existed; outsiders were completely unable to enter.

"Still unwilling to abandon your arrogance, are you? No matter, I'll help you with that."

Xu Yang showed no mercy, slapping the Furious Sea Sword Immortal on the shoulder. The immense power caused the immortal to tremble, unable to resist the crushing force. He instantly dropped to his knees, and the unique dignity of a Ten Elder Sword Immortal completely collapsed in that moment.

"From today, you are no longer a Sword Immortal. The prestigious name of the Ten Elders will be nothing but a joke to you. I will use the same method to conquer every one of your allies, thereby cleansing the sins of all the plunder and wrongdoing you've inflicted upon Lingyao throughout these years!"

The Furious Sea Sword Immortal knelt before Xu Yang, his eyes vacant. Suddenly, a powerful kick landed on his chest, sending him flying like a broken sack. He was finally kicked out of the phenomenon by Xu Yang.

*Boom!* The sound of shattering ice echoed. Within the Heavenly Sword's Inner Realm, the other Ten Elders, Bai Lianxue, and Lingyao all watched as the Furious Sea Sword Immortal fell miserably to the ground. Xu Yang, meanwhile, descended like a supreme deity, radiating chilling arrogance.

*Thud...* The Furious Sea Sword Immortal's personal sword lay limply beside its master, appearing utterly forlorn.

"Ninth Junior Brother!" Seeing this, the other Ten Elders were shocked, but their shock was overshadowed by surging rage. They would not tolerate anyone offending their dignity. It was clear that their Ninth Brother, the Furious Sea Sword Immortal, had been brutally defeated. His physical wounds were insignificant compared to the shattering mental destruction he had endured, which was truly fatal.

"Bastard! What have you done to my Ninth Junior Brother?!"

It was Mistress Wuqing, the only female sword cultivator among the Ten Elders and ranked fifth, who spoke coldly.

"Heh, I merely taught him a lesson in humility. I dislike this fellow's arrogant demeanor. Besides, I simply collected a small amount of interest for what he owed Lingyao all these years. Don't be so anxious; he won't die. But he will live in torment."

*Clang!* Mistress Wuqing drew her sword on the spot. Its pale pink blade released a torrent of sword light, brimming with endless killing intent, striking out with unparalleled dominance.

Mistress Wuqing, whose Daoist title meant "Heartless," was not actually devoid of emotion. On the contrary, she was once a person of profound passion and conviction.

It was said that before becoming one of the Heavenly Sword Ten Elders, she had annihilated an entire imperial dynasty in an outer realm for her beloved.

Her sword was steeped in hatred and blood! Later, under the Holy Land's protection, her external enemies naturally ceased their pursuit.

Xu Yang was well aware of this woman's history. He extended a finger, aiming directly for Mistress Wuqing's glabella.

"You're courting death!"

Enraged, the Mistress thrust her sword, piercing Xu Yang's outline. But the moment the sword light passed through, she realized it was not Xu Yang's true form.

"What!"

"Regret it? Apologies, but it's too late."

Xu Yang's true body appeared before the Mistress. With a light touch of his finger, he instantly activated the endless past hidden deep within her mind.

This time, Xu Yang chose to use the "Spiritual Dao Entering the Soul" technique, forcibly delving into the Mistress's deepest memories to alter them.

This technique, akin to a soul-searching art, was something Xu Yang had only developed during his recent ten-thousand-year seclusion. Its true power was still unknown, and the Mistress became the first test subject for Xu Yang's exclusive cultivation method.

"Let me accompany you and relive your unbearable past together!"