Chapter 1195: True Strength

"I don't care what this has to do with the Sword Sect. After all, the Sword Sect has been passed down for millennia; it's not easily conquered. What truly interests me is the extent of power this sudden genius swordsman can bear!"

The Sixth Prince quickly replied to Jianghu Baixiaosheng, inadvertently revealing his greatest hope. However, Xu Yang, the sole wielder of all this power, smiled even more broadly. His expression was like a child seeing a beloved toy, completely oblivious to any danger.

As the Scarlet Emperor sword joined the dozens of other top-tier divine weapons swirling in the void, the terrifying sword qi pressure emanating from above the blood pool intensified to a new level. The immense pressure from the Scarlet Emperor alone far exceeded what an ordinary swordsman could withstand. Yet, to Xu Yang, it was merely one slightly larger toy added to a collection of others.

"Heh, I've finally received a decent weapon. But this so-called Scarlet Emperor alone is far from enough. Sect Master Jian Yunqing, I hope you can show even greater sincerity. If you truly impress me, I might even join your Sword Sect on a whim. It all depends on whether you can satisfy my appetite today."

Xu Yang's arrogance was astounding. When he uttered these words, Jian Yunqing and the Fourth Prince were utterly stunned, a chill running down their spines. Was this young man truly so powerful, or was he just eager to court disaster?

The Fourth Prince looked at his master, bewildered. Even he couldn't offer clear guidance now, as the shock and impact Xu Yang brought had surpassed anything he had experienced in his life. He knew clearly that with his current strength and foundation, he simply couldn't discern Xu Yang's true nature.

"I'll go all in and see how much longer you can last." Jian Yunqing saw Xu Yang as merely struggling to endure, and driven by greed, desiring to witness even stronger sword qi. This time, Jian Yunqing still chose to indulge him and fulfill his desire.

He immediately unleashed a beam of orange sword qi from his back. Following this, five more beams of sword qi—yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple—were successively injected into the deepest part of the blood pool. Witnessing Jian Yunqing's actions, Xiao Hua finally couldn't help but frown. She realized, of course, that this was the Sword Sect's true killing move against Xu Yang!

First, they would use these sealed top-tier divine artifacts of the Sword Sect to slay Xu Yang. Then, through Xu Yang, they would launch a frenzied attack on all the top swordsmen surrounding the blood pool. Finally, they would pin the blame for this disaster on Xu Yang, who was already on the verge of collapse, achieving their goal of killing two birds with one stone. Undoubtedly, the Sword Sect and the Fourth Prince would be the sole victors.

However, Xiao Hua had already anticipated their scheme. A cold smile played on her lips. "They're truly naive. Do these people still dream of defeating A-Yang with such methods? Little do they know, in the end, their efforts will be as futile as drawing water with a bamboo basket!"

Xiao Hua undoubtedly had the deepest understanding of Xu Yang's true power. Even now, Xu Yang hadn't utilized any of the inheritances related to the Angelic lineage. The immense pressure applied had failed to reveal Xu Yang's true trump card, proving that the Sword Sect's foundation was simply incomparable to his.

A rumbling sound began to swell, and waves of sharp, dazzling light shot forth continuously from the deepest part of the blood pool. Seven personal divine artifacts of past Sword Sect Masters, the true foundational divine weapons of the Sword Sect lineage, appeared one after another. These seven swords alone converged above Xu Yang's head, forming the outline of the Big Dipper constellation array. When the seven top-tier divine artifacts were fully assembled, Xu Yang finally understood that the moment he had been waiting for had arrived.

For these seven divine artifacts were the true foundation of the Sword Sect lineage. He had only waited to force the Sword Sect to unleash its full power before he would stop.

As the trajectory of his mental energy release changed, the seven top-tier divine artifacts gradually resumed their positions in the Big Dipper formation, hovering above Xu Yang's head.

At the same moment, the newly formed ancient divine weapons that had been circling Xu Yang's mental energy were completely suppressed by the aura of these seven supreme divine swords. In the shortest time, they lost all the vitality and spiritual essence inherent to divine artifacts, becoming sacrifices for the re-activation of these seven great artifacts.

"Heavens, look! The divine artifacts that appeared first are rapidly losing their vitality and dulling their edges. They must be sacrificing their purest sword soul essence to these core inherited divine weapons. Hundreds of thousands of nascent sword spirits have thus perished prematurely, sacrificing themselves to prematurely summon the seven most powerful sword souls from within the blood pool."

"These seven swords are known as the Seven Great Ancient Divine Artifacts, the most powerful in the history of Yingzhou Continent. Each artifact represents a Sword Sect Master's lifelong legacy and the unique style of swordsmanship they created. It was once believed that they had long been lost on the continent, but now it seems none were lost. They have faithfully accompanied the long heritage of the Sword Sect, becoming one of its most powerful foundational strengths."

Although the seven swords were under Xu Yang's mental control and suppression, they began to stir restlessly. Just then, Jian Yunqing, who had been motionless for a while, suddenly soared into the air, staring at Xu Yang with an utterly astonished expression.

"Who exactly are you? In this world, aside from His Majesty, there's likely no one who can withstand the backlash from the Sword Sect's Seven Swords. Yet, you're able to completely suppress the mental unrest among the seven divine artifacts with your mental power, preventing them from confronting you!"

Xu Yang, upon hearing this, burst into laughter. "They're just seven swords. Though powerful, without their respective masters, they cannot manifest the purest and most complete sword dao. Even if the power of all seven divine artifacts merges, it's absolutely impossible for them to inflict even the slightest harm or influence on me. Don't waste your efforts on this."

While performing one of the world's most perilous sword dao maneuvers, Xu Yang still had the leisure to mock his opponents below.

"Hahahaha, I say, old man, you're truly getting more muddled with age! You've guarded this array for nearly half your life, yet you still haven't discovered the astonishing secret hidden within these seven master divine artifacts. You're truly pathetic!"