Chapter 1341: Don't Push the Ape Clan into a Dead End

Ape King naturally understood the power Xu Yang's attack represented. He had no confidence whatsoever in his ability to withstand this wave of attacks alone.

Therefore, he unhesitatingly spread his arms, further intensifying the powerful frost-attribute sealing energy between them, hoping to use his peak state to resist the sword light unleashed by Xu Yang.

His idea was too perfect, but reality was harsh.

Xu Yang used his strength to teach Ape King a good lesson: immense physical power alone was not enough to block the might of his Wuji Sword Dao realm.

As expected, with just three sword lights launched simultaneously, Ape King's endurance limit was easily shattered. In fact, the power feedback Xu Yang received from these three sword lights felt as easy as tearing three fragile pieces of paper.

The opponent's defense was largely exaggerated by his overly large physique; he was merely a paper tiger. His true defensive power was far weaker than that of the Ox King, utterly insufficient to resist Xu Yang's mighty Wuji Sword Qi.

Ape King's arms, which he used to counter Xu Yang's sword energy, were severed without warning.

In a single encounter, the terrifying sword energy completely melted the ice-attribute power in his arms, inflicting a severe injury that could not be regenerated quickly.

This was because the Wuji Sword Dao, when unleashed by Xu Yang, had an additional characteristic: the victim's wounds would be sealed by the released sword energy for a considerable period, blocking the flow of life force.

Even with powerful regeneration abilities, the opponent would be unable to recover their damaged body in a short time.

Witnessing his proud, powerful arms crushed by Xu Yang on the spot, a profound sense of disparity arose within him for the first time.

Ape King had originally believed his strength and status placed him among the higher echelons of the Ten Kings Guardians.

However, it now seemed that Xu Yang's team, having successively defeated the leaders of six Ten Kings Guardian legacies, possessed truly formidable raw power. It was clearly not something he could resist alone.

At the same time, the surrounding Ice Ape warriors, seeing their leader severely wounded by Xu Yang's immensely powerful attack, rushed forward without hesitation. They formed a massive human wall around their leader, linking up to encircle Xu Yang completely.

"You should understand, young man," Ape King declared, "even though your individual strength is formidable, this is our Ice Ape clan's territory. No matter what powerful methods you possess, unless you completely annihilate our clan, don't even dream of leading your companions through our lands."

Xu Yang simply offered a cold smile and wagged a finger at him.

"With your level of power, you are not qualified to speak to me like that. I merely want you to understand one thing: the only outcome for those who oppose me is destruction."

The moment his words fell, Xu Yang pointed at the void. Endless sword lights materialized out of thin air, unleashing a torrential rain of sword energy upon the land before them.

The overwhelming sword energy, descending like a catastrophe, relentlessly swept through every corner of the battlefield.

The mere arrival of this sword array's light rain completely subdued the Ice Ape clan's arrogance.

Xu Yang was the type of person who, if he didn't act, remained silent, but once he did, he shook the heavens and earth.

The recent baptism from the sword array had utterly devastated the Ice Ape battlefield, stripping it of its previous tranquility. This fierce action had completely cut off any retreat for the Ice Ape clan.

"Hahaha, very well," Ape King sneered. "I had hoped for a more peaceful resolution between us, but now it seems you've cut off all retreat for our Ice Ape clan. We have no choice but to fight you to the death."

Xu Yang smiled coldly. "I've given you this chance more than once. If you were smart enough, you would have thought of surrendering the moment you first saw me, instead of now, like defeated curs, begging for mercy after I've displayed my immense power."

As Xu Yang finished speaking, his aura of slaughter completely unfurled, indicating he had no intention of showing any mercy to the Ice Ape warriors.

"There's no retreat," Ape King sighed. "Let us display the true pride of our Ice Ape clan!"

The moment Ape King's words fell, all the surrounding tribesmen quickly froze around his body, forming a colossal human wall.

This so-called human wall was far more than just holding hands in a large circle.

These massive Ice Apes began to swell their bodies frantically, completely encasing themselves in ice to form a permanently sealed ice mausoleum. Their intent was to use their physical forms as a barrier, trapping Xu Yang and his companions in this battlefield forever.

"This is bad!" the White Tiger youth exclaimed, his face extremely grim. "They must be planning to burn their life force to create a robust sealing space. If they succeed, the consequences will be dire!

If my judgment is correct, once these guys melt their life force essence, they will form an incorruptible life prison with the entire ice lake.

At that point, the entire internal sealed space will form a complete and sustainable cycle with the life prison they've manifested with their lives. Combined with the never-melting ice crystal power of the surrounding ice lake, their life prison will eternally trap us."

The White Tiger youth's expression was extremely grave. He had just fought these Ice Apes and had even absorbed some of their potent life force essence. Naturally, he understood how terrifying this race's true trump card was.

Even if the White Tiger youth hadn't warned them, how could figures like Xu Yang and Little Flower not realize the danger of the current situation in the shortest time?

The next question was how to resolve the immediate predicament.

Ape King was the first to begin melting his life force essence. Under the guidance and augmentation of his life force, the surrounding Ice Ape warriors effortlessly entered the formation system of the entire bloodline seal.

No one's life force essence was wasted; instead, under Ape King's active guidance, it was utilized to its fullest potential.

"Damn it! These guys really cooperate well."

Xu Yang nodded in agreement. "You're right. That's because the sealing system they are currently weaving uses their individual life force essences as the core energy to guide it, making it easier to unleash.

Since there are no complex cultivation methods required to guide the energy, they only need to burn their life essence and then transfer the resulting power to Ape King's main body."