Chapter 1438: Support from the Peerless Empire

Unfortunately, just as the opposing side began, thousands of warriors let out an earth-shattering roar, and an invisible pressure radiated outwards from their bodies. However, this pressure was suddenly met by another power, rapidly spreading from around Xu Yang and the three others.

This power emanated from Long Kun, a manifestation of his immensely powerful Time Law. Ling Yao and Xiao Hua, having received Xu Yang's personal guidance in the Moonless Heaven, had also gained some mastery over incomplete space-time laws.

Although their grasp of these two major laws was merely superficial, just scratching the surface of such vast domains, it was more than enough to deal with these insignificant, ant-like adversaries.

Indeed, the moment the Space-Time Law was unleashed, it was as if an unseen wave of energy swept over the warriors, completely immobilizing them with its powerful hold.

Under the influence of this formidable law, Shepherd Lone Wolf was utterly dumbfounded. He had never imagined that Xu Yang and his companions possessed such hidden and terrifying true power.

All he could ascertain was that such an immensely powerful technique demonstrated mastery at the Law level. Even more remarkably, this power didn't seem to originate from Xu Yang, the strongest among the four.

This realization filled Shepherd Lone Wolf with profound fear and shock. He had already begun to regret his actions, but there was no way to salvage the situation.

“I had initially believed that the sudden demise of the Headless Wargod was an accident, perhaps caused by other Guardian-level powerhouses or a rebellion among his own disciples. But now, it appears his sudden downfall was the work of these four individuals. What exactly is their objective? To what extent has their power truly reached? The only thing I can be certain of is that, with their level of power, I alone cannot possibly contend with them!”

After this realization, Shepherd Lone Wolf suddenly summoned an extremely peculiar artifact. It resembled a paper crane radiating a solidified light.

Imbued with vitality, it swiftly transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the void. Xu Yang made no move to prevent its disappearance. He understood clearly that this was likely Shepherd Lone Wolf's method for summoning other Guardian companions.

And indeed, in less than a minute, two figures appeared swiftly by Shepherd Lone Wolf's side, one to his left and one to his right.

Both individuals appeared young, and their attire was strikingly similar. Dressed as a man and a woman, it was evident that an undisclosed special relationship existed between them. The only thing immediately clear was that these two also held positions as Guardians.

“It appears you three are the sole remaining Guardian-level powerhouses in this Peerless Empire. This saves us the trouble of searching for each of you individually; having you all together at once certainly spares us a lot of hassle.”

Ling Yao then spoke, a smile already gracing her face, indicating her inner eagerness and brimming desire for battle. After all, Long Kun and Xiao Hua had already made their moves, and she was the only one yet to demonstrate her power. With Xu Yang's permission, Ling Yao suddenly leaped into the air, and a massive Celestial Sword swiftly condensed a blinding sword beam behind her.

The resulting radiance nearly engulfed the entire grassland, clearly demonstrating the terrifying aura and formidable edge of this sword.

The instant the massive Celestial Sword totem materialized, the three Guardian-level powerhouses before them were utterly stunned. Its sheer aura alone was enough to reveal the terrifying power Ling Yao had concentrated into this single strike.

“Shepherd God, you old fox, you're not trying to set us up, are you? This level of power, damn it, must be comparable to that of a Main God! By summoning us now, aren't you just dragging us along to our deaths with you?”

Shepherd Lone Wolf sighed, a hint of helplessness in his expression, understanding the delicate nature of relationships among Guardians. “You should know very well that I have no reason to needlessly deceive you two. In reality, if my judgment is correct, these four individuals are the culprits behind the slaying of the Headless Wargod. Their objective is likely to eliminate us, the Twelve Guardians, one by one. By gathering you to my side sooner, the three of us might still stand a chance together. But if they pick us off individually, given their power, do you truly believe you'd have any chance of survival?”

Indeed, Shepherd Lone Wolf's assessment and decision were faultless. The sheer disparity in power rendered any act of resistance on their part utterly futile. Because in the face of absolute overwhelming power, no miracles exist. Defying Xu Yang's command would lead to only one inevitable outcome: death!

“Please, noble sirs, wait. If you insist on confronting our Peerless Empire, we cannot prevent it. However, we wish to understand one thing: what is the reason that compels the four of you to act against us? If the Headless Wargod truly met his demise at your hands, then it at least suggests that your objective extends beyond just the Peerless Empire. What precisely is your purpose in doing this? Even if the three of us are destined to fall here, we do not wish to perish without understanding why.”

This time, Xu Yang himself spoke, smiling as he provided the three Guardian-level powerhouses with a complete answer.

“It's very simple. By presuming to call yourselves 'gods' without my permission, you have already earned death ten thousand times over. Not only will your so-called exalted Main Gods and Supreme Gods of the Divine Realm be our targets, but we four have returned to the main continent with a singular purpose: to end the era where multiple gods coexist. We aim to establish a new order that will govern the entire continent. I can responsibly state that what we are about to undertake will bring immense blessings to the billions of beings across the entire continent. However, for those of you who currently hold positions of dominance, it will be an unimaginable catastrophe. Because all who have presumed to claim the title of 'god' have already been placed on our blacklist. No one can offer you redemption. Of course, you may declare your surrender to us four and relinquish all your cultivation. Should you do so, we may spare your lives.”

As Xu Yang finished speaking, Shepherd Lone Wolf was the first to voice his rebuttal.

“That is impossible, for us Guardians, loyalty to the Main God, the highest echelon, is our lifelong conviction and the sole purpose of our existence. To abandon it would be to forsake our identity and betray the Supreme God's faith. Even if we were to continue living in this world, it would be a miserable existence.”

Xu Yang nodded slightly. “So, you do not intend to pursue the second outcome. In that case, there is nothing more to discuss.”

Having spoken, Xu Yang gently snapped his fingers. Without hesitation, Ling Yao unleashed her massive sword beam. The horrifying power it wielded far exceeded the energy limit that the three Guardian-level powerhouses before them could possibly withstand.