Chapter 1193: Sword Soul Awakening

"This guy seems crazy! He's here to cause trouble! What should we do next? Are we just going to let him do whatever he wants?" The Fourth Prince's senior disciple, appearing unusually proactive this time, continuously urged his master to take action. Unbeknownst to his master, the disciple was also trying to use this opportunity to shift blame away from himself.

After all, the failure to eliminate the Seventh Prince now seemed largely connected to Xu Yang. Although the disciple had no proof that Xu Yang was behind his earlier mistake, Xu Yang's sudden appearance clearly provided him with a chance to deflect responsibility. The Fourth Prince, at this point, had too many other concerns.

What he disliked most was a situation spiraling beyond his control. Xu Yang's astonishing display of potential likely exceeded the limits of his own ability to handle, necessitating the direct intervention of his master, Jian Yunqing.

The fierce sword energy Jian Yunqing had secretly infused moments earlier had already activated over a dozen long-sealed, top-tier divine artifacts deep within the Blood Pool. His aim was for the Blood Pool to unleash a terrifying, overpowering surge of sword energy to backfire on Xu Yang.

However, it now appeared that Xu Yang had successfully foiled Jian Yunqing's plan. What direction would the situation take next? Both Jian Yunqing and his disciple were bewildered, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

"Master, what exactly should we do? We should prepare for any eventuality. We truly don't know this guy's background. I absolutely will not allow anyone to ruin our plans."

The Fourth Prince's spiritual message precisely reached Jian Yunqing's mind. As the Sword Sect Master, renowned as the number one Sword Saint in Yingzhou Continent, Jian Yunqing naturally understood the Fourth Prince's concerns. He also had to consider the reputation of the Sword Sect and his own.

If Xu Yang alone were to cause such a commotion within the Sword Pavilion, the Sword Sect's reputation could truly be ruined overnight.

"Don't panic. It's not time for a final conclusion yet. We need to see the extent of this guy's power. If he's just for show, lacking true substance, then the simultaneous awakening of all sealed top-tier divine artifacts in the Blood Pool will surely destroy both his body and soul.

However, your concerns are understandable. We have a backup plan. Send word to seal off the entire Seven Peaks Mountain. If the situation gets completely out of control, we'll go all the way, using this guy to eliminate all enemies standing in our path. Also, have someone activate the Mountain Sealing Sword Array."

Hearing Jian Yunqing's words, the Fourth Prince and the surrounding Sword Pavilion disciples all showed expressions of shock. The Mountain Sealing Sword Array was the Sword Sect's greatest trump card, essentially the ultimate reliance of the Fourth Prince's faction.

Once activated, the Mountain Sealing Sword Array would mean the destruction of the entire Sword Sect's foundation overnight. However, there would undoubtedly be gains as well; of all the people currently on Seven Peaks Mountain, only a handful would likely survive.

According to legend, the Mountain Sealing Sword Array on Seven Peaks Mountain contained the complete accumulation of sword dao essence from every sect master since the Sword Sect's establishment, passed down and gradually perfected by each successive master.

Some even claimed that the array sealed the most powerful sword souls of past Sword Sect Masters, and that once activated, the power unleashed could almost destroy a significant portion of the Central Region.

Of course, these were just various rumors circulating among the populace. To what extent could the Mountain Sealing Sword Array's power truly reach? Was it as exaggerated as the legends claimed? No one had witnessed it firsthand, because throughout the ten-thousand-year history of civilization on Yingzhou Continent, very few dared to directly challenge the authority of the Sword Sect of Seven Peaks Mountain.

Naturally, there had been no need to activate this ultimate trump card. However, Xu Yang's sudden and astonishing emergence this time had made Jian Yunqing feel a truly unprecedented threat.

Regardless, today, Seven Peaks Mountain was destined to witness an earth-shattering, peerless drama. Whichever group ultimately achieved success and claimed the throne of victory in the Seven Kills battle would undoubtedly become a pivotal figure shaping the future of Yingzhou Continent.

At this moment, Xu Yang continued to gradually amplify his spiritual energy, constantly awakening more and more rare, renowned swords from the depths of the Blood Pool.

As all the visible divine swords at the bottom of the Blood Pool awakened and floated into the air, the number of rare, renowned swords pulled by Xu Yang's spiritual energy reached over thirty. Each of these swords was a supreme divine artifact capable of shaking a corner of Yingzhou Continent. The fact that he awakened over thirty at once and had not been consumed by the violent sword energy demonstrated Xu Yang's unparalleled transcendental power.

"Good heavens, this is already the thirtieth round of this guy channeling his spiritual energy into the Blood Pool. I truly can't imagine such a figure appearing in the Central Region, and he's even with the Fifth Prince."

The Sixth Prince was likely the first among the other great princes to lose his composure. After all, he was most closely allied with the Third Prince and had long viewed the Fifth Prince as a thorn in his side. Now, this previously unknown individual beside the Fifth Prince had burst onto the scene, undoubtedly placing unimaginable pressure on the Sixth Prince.

Unbeknownst to him, the other princes also looked dismayed. The sudden appearance of such a formidable competitor was, from their perspective, certainly an uncomfortable development.

"Alas, why did such a rare talent end up with the Fifth Prince? If I could also gain the help of such a person, would the world not fall into my hands?" The various princes harbored their own calculations and a myriad of emotions regarding this.

However, the First Prince maintained a calm demeanor throughout, a faint smile perpetually gracing his face. Clearly, the unfolding situation did not conflict with his original plans. From the First Prince's perspective, Xu Yang's emergence, while astounding, could, due to his connection with the Fifth Prince, paradoxically allow him to combine the strength of the other princes to collectively target the Fifth Prince.

For the First Prince, who was originally the most promising heir to the throne, this offered a different kind of advantage, at least ensuring he wouldn't continue to be the primary target in the eyes of the other princes.

In any case, Xu Yang had by now firmly captivated everyone's attention inside the Sword Pavilion. Simultaneously, countless Sword Sect disciples on the outer perimeter of Seven Peaks Mountain began to move.