Chapter 1366: Breaking the Angelic Legacy

The Heavenly Emperor Yunlong slowly regained consciousness, ceased his devout prayer, and turned to look at Xu Yang and his two companions.

"You speak with such audacity, young man. You clearly don't understand the true power of the Ice Emperor Pagoda. Its defensive capabilities can be perfectly described as invincible. The Sword Immortal Yun Wangji, whom you mentioned, is the sole god of the entire Yingzhou Continent and its original creator. His personal divine artifact is unique to this continent, the only one of its kind. If you could easily shatter it with your strength, then you wouldn't need to boast so brazenly in front of me. Wouldn't it be easier to simply shatter everything with your heaven-defying power?"

Xu Yang smiled coldly. "Only someone with such narrow-minded thoughts as yours would regard the countless beings of the Yingzhou Continent as mere blades of grass and ants. True powerhouses who reach a certain realm cherish the common people, for they long to see this world move towards a better state, instead of desolation. That's why I say the current you is still far from worthy of becoming the true leader of the Yingzhou Continent. You lack the magnanimity of a vast ocean that embraces all rivers. In my eyes, you are nothing more than a selfish, cold-hearted, and ruthless tyrant. How could such a person make me feel at ease entrusting the legacy of the entire Yingzhou Continent to you?

Among the Yun Imperial Dynasty's lineage since Yun Wangji, you are likely the most tyrannical ruler. And the very foundation of the Yun Imperial Dynasty will undergo earth-shattering changes during your reign. The agreement reached between me and the Fifth Prince will also depend on how you, as a father, choose. If I see no hope for the Yun imperial bloodline in you, then I will not hesitate to overthrow the Yun Imperial Dynasty's rule and establish a new governing order within the Yingzhou Continent's system. I believe you should have been prepared for this. I, Xu Yang, am not just talking; what I intend to do cannot be stopped by powerhouses of your level."

The Heavenly Emperor Yunlong had long anticipated the arrival of this day, and therefore he was constantly wary of Xu Yang, whom he saw as a ticking time bomb.

"I have long known that if you could be used by me, you would naturally be an invincible divine weapon. But ultimately, there would come a moment when you would want to break free from my grasp. Therefore, I have also made full preparations for today's arrival. Given your words, then, I'm afraid this place will become your burial ground."

Xu Yang burst out laughing. "To possess such confidence and courage is truly rare. Since you are so confident, then attack me. I truly want to see what makes you capable of saying such bold words."

The Heavenly Emperor Yunlong, being the absolute master of Xuanyuan Imperial City and the supreme leader among the human race of the entire Yingzhou Continent, would never allow anyone to disrespect him or gain the upper hand. After a cold snort, he unhesitatingly unleashed an exceptionally powerful palm strike.

As expected, the moment this palm strike was launched, within the aura of the palm wind, it seemed to contain the posture of a dormant dragon; an immensely powerful dragon soul aura erupted at this moment. And as it moved through the void, it divided into ten, surrounding him from ten directions. However, for a power of this intensity, Xu Yang merely smiled faintly. With a light tap of his foot, the unique majesty of the God of Angels surrounding him fully radiated as light at this moment.

The moment the brilliant golden light burst forth, all the ferocious momentum brought by the surrounding golden dragon souls were completely absorbed in an extremely short time. No matter how powerful the dragon soul aura, it could only bow down in submission before light.

"Heh, is that all your ability amounts to? You should know very well that such means, imbued with oppressive force, are utterly ineffective against me. I am an incarnation and emissary of light; all such indirectly transmitted energy forms have no meaning to me. You can't even break through my Angelic Domain. What will you fight me with?"

"Do you really think I would recklessly attack you without preparation? You underestimate the leader of the Yun Imperial Dynasty of the Yingzhou Continent."

The moment the Heavenly Emperor Yunlong finished speaking, Xu Yang suddenly discovered that his self-created Angelic Domain was, for the first time, covered in an endless scattering of mottled light spots. The feeling was like a complete balloon being instantly pierced by countless silver needles, creating myriad points of vulnerability filled with countless holes. This completely disrupted Xu Yang's counterattack rhythm, because he had originally intended to immediately launch the most ferocious counterattack, but due to the sudden anomaly in his surroundings, he was forced to halt his actions.

"How is that possible? No one in this world can neutralize the Angelic Domain unless they are a top-tier powerhouse at the God-King level. Even the laws of the Great World would be wary of such power, making it possible only for them. Yet this guy is clearly a life form born and nurtured within the Yingzhou Continent, which has a fundamental disparity in life force potential compared to those nurtured by the laws of the Great World. It is absolutely impossible for him to neutralize the Angelic Domain!" Xiao Hua sharply refuted the idea, for her judgment was sound and logical. It fundamentally defied objective reality and absolutely could not happen. Yet the silent disintegration of the Angelic Domain before his eyes must have another unknown reason.

As expected, the Heavenly Emperor Yunlong soon let out a wild, triumphant laugh. "Theoretically, your judgment is entirely correct. But the reason I was able to do this lies in my innate talent, or rather, half of my bloodline does not belong to this world, nor to the Great World you came from. Instead, it comes from a true outer realm, like the Lost Ones, from the vast outer cosmos. This is the fundamental reason why I was able to completely control this girl for such a long time previously."

As the Heavenly Emperor Yunlong spoke, he raised a finger and pointed towards the masked female envoy not far behind Xu Yang and Xiao Hua. Upon hearing the Heavenly Emperor Yunlong's words, the only remaining puzzle in Xu Yang's previous deductions was finally solved.

"I see, I see. I'm not surprised that he can disrupt the Angelic Domain. What truly astonishes me is his ability to control the souls of the Lost Ones—a feat even I would find difficult. So now it seems all the inexplicable mysteries surrounding this individual trace back to a single, distinct origin: his bloodline."

The Heavenly Emperor Yunlong listened and nodded with a proud expression. "Indeed. My father was the Emperor of the previous generation of the Yun Imperial Dynasty, but he was not a capable leader."