Chapter 139: Borrowing the Sword

"You're dreaming!!"

Dom was furious at Xu Yang's humiliation. In a fit of rage, he grabbed another axe and rushed forward, intending to put all his strength into cleaving Xu Yang into pieces.

However, it turned out he was gravely mistaken.

Surrounded by the powerful Spiritual Flame, Xu Yang was completely unapproachable to Dom. The energy of this flame far exceeded Dom's understanding.

This was because Xu Yang's cultivation in the Qi Refining realm surpassed everyone else in the world. He could command the purest spiritual energy between heaven and earth and control the essence of all elemental spiritual powers. This meant that anyone attempting to use elemental powers against Xu Yang was inviting trouble.

Fire, by nature, is the antithesis of ice, a relationship of mutual generation and suppression. When the two clashed, it became a contest of whose spiritual essence was purer. As Dom's axe came down, he finally realized how naive he was compared to the man before him.

"Karma Fire Calamity!!"

Xu Yang, using his powerful soul command, instantly locked onto Dom's aura. The raging flames around him suddenly seemed to come alive, pursuing Dom and swiftly engulfing his body, burning it furiously.

"No!!"

Dom finally realized the consequences of angering Xu Yang. Now, he didn't even have a chance to beg for mercy on his knees.

"Tell me now, how does it feel?"

Xu Yang asked, gazing down at his prey with the dignified posture characteristic of a superior.

"Great God, please spare me. I was blind and foolish; it's all my fault. I don't want to die!"

Dom was truly terrified...

As one of the Protectors of the Forbidden Demon Tribe, it had been too many years since he encountered an opponent who could threaten him, let alone a human cultivator whom he considered the weakest of all.

"Kneel! This is my final warning; when you beg, you must show the proper attitude."

Xu Yang was in no hurry; he had all the time in the world.

As long as Gildar's group hadn't found him and Elusha, Huixin wouldn't be in any danger.

*Rumble*!!

Dom finally knelt down in resignation and shouted "Grandpa!" with such booming loudness that Elusha, standing behind Xu Yang, couldn't help but laugh.

Xu Yang always kept his word. Since he had decided to give Dom a chance, and Dom knew how to appreciate it, it wasn't too late to spare him for now.

After all, a mere Protector was, in Xu Yang's eyes, far from a BOSS-level opponent.

"You seem to have only begged me. Aren't you going to thank your esteemed Empress Elusha? I actually spared you because of her."

Xu Yang continued to tease Dom. As expected, Dom, whose courage had long been shattered, had no mind for anything else. He quickly and respectfully kowtowed to Elusha, finally saving his life.

"That's enough. Don't make it hard for him; he's just a Protector of the Glacier Forbidden Zone. I heard that your Glacier Temple has generations dedicated to an ancient demon artifact called the Sword of Eternity! But for tens of thousands of years, it has been rumored across the continent, yet no one has ever seen its true form. Is this true?"

Dom dared not lie. He nodded and explained, "Indeed. To tell you the truth, Empress, this massive demonic crystal where the Glacier Temple stands is actually used to seal the Sword of Eternity. The entire Forbidden Domain exists because of this sword."

Elusha became even more interested. "Very well, lead us to it."

"Empress... this sword rests in the core of the demonic crystal, the deepest part of the Glacier Temple. The Temple Master is currently dormant, and if disturbed, I'm afraid..."

Before Elusha could speak, Xu Yang chuckled, "Just lead the way. If your master truly awakens, I guarantee your safety. Of course, you can choose to refuse, but then you'll bear all the consequences yourself."

Dom swallowed hard and, without another word, turned and began to lead the way. He genuinely did not want to experience the agony of the purgatory flames burning his body again.

Along the way, Xu Yang and Elusha thoroughly observed the Glacier Temple, one of the demon tribe's forbidden lands.

It was indeed as rumored: the entire place was a colossal demonic crystal. An artifact sealed by such a massive crystal had to be extraordinary!

"Tell me, you're probably not just curious to see that divine sword, are you?" Xu Yang asked Elusha with a faint smile.

"My essence is currently disturbed by your bloodline power, and I don't know when it will recover. During this time, fighting Gildar's team would be hopeless. If we could use the power of the Sword of Eternity, it might greatly assist us in dealing with Gildar."

Given Elusha's explanation, Xu Yang truly had no counter-argument.

"Speaking of which, your swordsmanship is so transcendent, why don't you have a personal sword?"

Elusha's question was purely out of curiosity.

"It's simple. I have no interest in swordsmanship, or rather, I'm not interested in any particular power. Regrettably, I can command them all, making every force between heaven and earth serve me."

Elusha exclaimed in shock, "Even demonic power?"

Xu Yang chuckled and nodded, "If there's a compatible cultivation method, I should be able to control it as well."

Elusha was speechless.

"Everyone says human cultivators possess astonishing talent. I used to genuinely disbelieve it, seeing them only as ants. But now, I must change my perspective. Humanity's ability to control the continent's destiny isn't due to their numbers, but because of... talent."

The very core of the Glacier Temple was a massive ice crystal cavern.

The master of this place, Ya'ertanido, was a colossal octopus demon. Each of its tentacles was encased in a thick, steel-like armor, with different tentacles corresponding to different weapons and naturally capable of wielding entirely different powers.

Before Xu Yang and the other two, in the core area of this forbidden land, Ya'ertanido was indeed still dormant.

"Most Exalted Supreme Lord, Empress Elusha of the Myriad Demon Nest has arrived."

There was no response for a long while...

Dom felt a little awkward and tried repeating his words.

*Rumble*!!

At that very instant, a tentacle twitched without warning, swinging its massive form towards Dom, and naturally, towards Xu Yang and Elusha's location.

"Hmph."

Xu Yang seemed to have already guessed that Ya'ertanido was feigning sleep. He unleashed a palm strike, and a powerful force instantly blocked in front of Dom, sending the tentacle flying back.

"Oh? A powerful human cultivator, able to block my tentacle. That's not simple."

The colossal demonic creature, over ten meters tall, slowly opened the eye in the center of its head, looking down at the two tiny figures below.

"You are the Supreme Lord here, aren't you? We have no intention of causing trouble, but the Myriad Demon Nest is in crisis, and we wish to borrow the Sword of Eternity."