Chapter 1317: Breaking the World-Shaking Axe

"You don't need to worry about me at all. Just unleash your most powerful attack. If you truly have the ability to kill me here, I, Xu Yang, will gladly accept that destiny."

How incredibly confident were Xu Yang's words? Indeed, looking across the entire Yingzhou Continent, there were likely few who would dare speak so calmly when facing the Ox King wielding the Elegy of the Earth. Such confidence was not merely an aura possessed by someone unafraid of death; it was a profound composure and inner strength only attainable after countless life-or-death battles and reaching the peak of cultivation in this world.

Witnessing Xu Yang's continued composure in the face of this world-shattering blow, the Ox King truly felt a deep sense of admiration for him. However, their battle was inevitable, like an arrow released from a bowstring; there was no turning back.

Finally, the Ox King let out a thunderous roar. The Divine Battle-Axe, Elegy of the Earth, clutched in his right hand, emitted an incredibly brilliant golden light. As the golden light surged forth, the Ox King's colossal body soared into the air. At that moment, the aura of his power rapidly condensed into a tangible energy blade, which he then brought down fiercely towards Xu Yang's head.

"Oh my heavens, look at the power unleashed by that axe! It's so immense that even the rules of the void are trembling. This is truly terrifying!" The other members of Xu Yang's team were completely stunned. They honestly admitted to themselves that they had never witnessed a beast race individual capable of unleashing such an astonishing aura and majesty. Had they not personally witnessed an expert of the Cloud Dragon Celestial Emperor's caliber in action, they would have believed this strike by the Ox King to be the absolute pinnacle of power in the entire Yingzhou Continent.

Xu Yang gazed at the scene with a tranquil expression, standing with his hands clasped behind his back in the center of the vast and boundless Great Wilderness battlefield. He was like an ancient, everlasting statue, observing the brilliant light emanating from the Divine Battle-Axe, Elegy of the Earth, as it surged towards him, with profound light in his eyes. From beginning to end, he showed no agitation or fear. He simply faced everything in the world with a calm heart. The level of understanding manifested in that serenity seemed to have long surpassed the limits of all living beings on the Yingzhou Continent.

Finally, as the golden blade-light of the Divine Battle-Axe, Elegy of the Earth, drew closer to his body, Xu Yang made his move at the last moment. He gently closed his eyes, and in that instant, nine brilliant colorful lights burst forth from his body, completely enveloping his entire silhouette. As these nine colored lights appeared on his body, Xu Yang's Nine-Colored Qiankun Bell, a divine artifact that had been dormant for many years, was finally used by him once again. This was also the first time he had used the Nine-Colored Qiankun Bell on the land of the Yingzhou Continent, and instantly, he felt the familiar sensation of reuniting with an old friend.

"Hahaha, old friend, I haven't released you in so many years. What are your thoughts?" Xu Yang chuckled.

At that very moment, the voice of the Qiankun Bell's spirit echoed at the deepest reaches of Xu Yang's spiritual world within his mind. "You still remember this old fellow exists? Ever since you gained the Ancestral Dragon's Protection, you've never used me. Why did you decide to summon me this time?"

The smile on Xu Yang's face deepened as he continued his telepathic conversation with the spirit of the Nine-Colored Qiankun Bell. "If I do nothing and simply endure such a devastating axe blow with my physical body, it would certainly cause a huge stir across the entire Yingzhou Continent. I still don't want to alert unnecessary attention."

Hearing Xu Yang's words, the old bell spirit understood his intentions and nodded gently. "Don't worry. While the Elegy of the Earth divine artifact is indeed incredibly powerful, considered one of the top ten divine artifacts in the Yingzhou Continent, the leader of this old Berserk Ox clan, despite being able to unleash the power attribute to its extreme, that also becomes his only weakness. Although the ultimate state of a single-attribute power can unleash immense force, it perfectly aligns with my bell-patterned true form. Don't forget, my physical body was formed by combining countless fragments from various spatial voids to create a single-attribute power form. It's impossible for it to inflict destructive damage on me. However, after helping you withstand this battle-axe, I will likely fall into slumber again. I don't know how long this sleep will last. In the subsequent battles on the Yingzhou Continent, you will have to rely on other powers."

After the voice of the Nine-Colored Qiankun Bell's spirit faded, Xu Yang opened his eyes once more, calmly observing his surroundings. His body was enveloped by the massive, condensed form of the bell spirit, composed of the nine colors, which helped him powerfully withstand the world-shattering axe blow.

In that instant, the enormous Divine Battle-Axe, Elegy of the Earth, slammed onto the surface of the Qiankun Bell spirit's outline. The extreme force of the impact created a shockwave that radiated outward from Xu Yang's body for tens of thousands of meters. In just an instant, every corner of the vast wilderness seemed to be swept by this terrifying power fluctuation. Countless warriors and individuals from other beast races living in the Great Wilderness battlefield let out frantic howls at that moment. They clearly understood that this was the ultimate power unleashed by the true leader of this Great Wilderness. The fact that Xu Yang could force the Ox King to unleash his most powerful state served as further proof of just how formidable Xu Yang's true strength was.

"Oh my goodness, the power unleashed by that axe is truly astounding! If it were us, we would have been annihilated long ago by that single strike," the Black Tortoise clone exclaimed in profound shock, even the compass in his hand trembled slightly, purely out of lingering fear from the power of that colossal axe strike.

"Haha, old Black Tortoise, do you remember when His Majesty, the Cloud Dragon Celestial Emperor, once wanted to summon the four of us, along with his subordinates, to the Extreme North Savage Battlefield to help him investigate the secret of the Holy Beast's Heart?" another voice said. "But later, for some unknown reason, His Majesty suddenly withdrew that idea. It seems he made that decision only after he had assessed the Extreme North Savage Battlefield. It's because this Extreme North Savage Battlefield truly conceals hidden dragons and crouching tigers; there are countless powerful top-tier beast race experts. Someone like the Ox King is simply not an opponent that cultivators of our level can contend with. If His Majesty had impulsively sent all of us into this battlefield back then, I'm afraid us old brothers would have been utterly annihilated here."

The Black Tortoise clone also nodded, his expression solemn.