Chapter 1357: Light's Law Melts

Indeed, as you guessed, hundreds of thousands of years ago, the same year your Great World experienced its greatest upheaval—the War of the Divine Kings—we entered the Great World system through a void rift.

However, we soon discovered that with the total number of individuals among us Lost Ones, it would be difficult to establish a foothold in the Great World.

While the power of your world would struggle to completely annihilate us, we also couldn't replace the Divine Kings and stand alongside them in that prosperous era.

Therefore, we chose to go into hibernation and lie low. It was precisely at this time that Sword Immortal Yun Wangji, carrying a great secret about the Great World, founded Yingzhou Continent.

He also buried his soul and the supreme artifact—a sword that held the secret—within this world system.

Under the leadership of our chieftain, we Lost Ones then entered negotiations with Yun Wangji and subsequently took refuge in the desolate lands of the far north.

The existence of the Heart of the Sacred Beast is the original seal of the secret agreement we made with Yun Wangji.

In other words, as long as the Heart of the Sacred Beast exists, our tribe of Lost Ones will never be qualified to enter the central regions of Yingzhou Continent.

And the layer of solid ice separating the far north wilderness from the central plains was also crafted by Yun Wangji.

Hearing these revelations from the Behemoth Fiend Beast, Xu Yang's team members nodded in understanding, their expressions revealing a sudden realization. The doubts in their hearts were finally resolved.

“So that’s it. It seems Emperor Yunlong’s desire to obtain the Heart of the Sacred Beast is actually a wish to form a new alliance with you Lost Ones.

Based on my judgment, he intends to replace Yun Wangji and become the true, irreplaceable divine-level powerhouse of this continent.

A dynasty ultimately has its peak and its decline; it cycles endlessly, and no one can ever change this outcome.

Due to the limitations of Yingzhou Continent’s rule system, life nurtured on this continent can never cultivate to eternal immortality.

Therefore, for Emperor Yunlong to control the entire Yingzhou Continent for eternity, he must acquire true immortal power comparable to Yun Wangji’s.

And to achieve this goal, the only external power he can leverage is your Lost Ones, the Beast Emperor tribe.”

The Behemoth Fiend Beast scoffed, “That Emperor Yunlong believes that by using your power to sweep across the entire far northern wilderness, he can clear his path. Little does he know, you are not someone he can control. In the end, Emperor Yunlong’s grand ambitions will amount to nothing.

What I find curious is that with your strength and status, there’s no need for you to venture into the far northern wilderness. Wouldn’t it be far easier to directly overthrow Emperor Yunlong’s Yun Dynasty?

Or is your true purpose in coming to Yingzhou Continent not this mundane world, but Sword Immortal Yun Wangji himself?”

Xu Yang nodded gently. “We are all intelligent individuals; I have no desire to hide anything from you.

Indeed, as you guessed, my sole purpose here is to find Yun Wangji and uncover what you call his greatest secret.

Because my divine angelic bloodline was bestowed upon me by Yun Wangji’s former lover. Both logically and emotionally, I must meet him to resolve this entanglement.”

The Behemoth Fiend Beast nodded slightly. “If you can break free from Emperor Yunlong’s control and restraint, you are very likely to gain the opportunity to meet Sword Immortal Yun Wangji himself.

Although he is revered as a god in this world, even a god must have a place to reside.

As long as you find that door and open it, you can achieve your desire. As for the location of the key needed to open that door, I cannot disclose more, because whether you can overcome the Beast Emperor tribe at this point is still an unknown.”

Xu Yang’s expression returned to calm. “We have said most of what needed to be said. Now, I believe it is time for you and me to fight to the death.

Only by defeating you and acquiring the final inherited essence of Beast Emperor power can I rightfully summon the Beast King tribe.”

“Perhaps you are right. Indeed, it is time for a climactic showdown between us, a battle to determine the victor. Show me your most powerful side, and let me see if you are worthy of challenging the majesty of the entire Beast Emperor tribe.”

After the Behemoth Fiend Beast finished speaking, its body transformed once more.

Although the purplish-black liquid energy that had previously enveloped its body was completely refined into nothingness by Xu Yang’s Law of Light, this creature seemed to conceal more energy of the same attribute deep within its veins.

It was not outwardly manifested but could be freely controlled and wielded at will.

Under the guidance of its new surge of power, its body was rapidly covered by a layer of black crystals. These crystals resembled fleshly armor, making its physique appear even more robust and imposing externally.

“I knew it. They couldn't possibly possess just that outer layer of energy. Their true power foundation is hidden within their robust physical bodies.

However, this is fine. As long as we destroy their physical bodies, this current problem should be resolved.”

The White Tiger Youth made this judgment, but received head shakes from Azure Dragon and others beside him.

“It’s not as simple as you imagine. Even if your direction is correct, breaking through this layer of black-gold armor is easier said than done.”

As Azure Dragon spoke, he turned his gaze to the center of the battlefield, awaiting Xu Yang’s solution. Xu Yang did not disappoint; the sword in his hand flew out, unleashing a dazzling brilliance of sword energy.

In that instant, the sword light shot skyward. Without any external enhancement or augmentation, Xu Yang condensed the power of his Boundless Sword Dao's primal sword energy to its extreme, thrusting it towards the largest black crystal on the chest of the Behemoth Fiend Beast.

According to Xu Yang's assessment, that central black crystal on the chest should be the most vulnerable and crucial part of this crystalline armor.

If he could shatter that central piece, all the other black crystal armor on its body would lose their defensive capability.

Xu Yang’s judgment was correct, but he had underestimated the defensive strength of this black-gold energy entity.

How mighty was his sword strike? Xu Yang was confident that with its power, he could directly slay most of the Ten Royal Venerable Guardians within a single round.

Yet, in response to this particular strike, the opponent made no defensive moves whatsoever.

It merely continued to advance, pressing forward towards Xu Yang.

Then, using the large black crystal in the center of its body, it directly withstood the force of the sword strike. “What? This guy actually did it? That’s astonishing. To dare to directly block our boss’s sword dao power with its physical body—he must be the first one on the desolate lands of the far north to do so.”