Chapter 1455: Arhat Golden Body

The ascetic's tone was very calm, as if he possessed the same composure and tranquility as Xu Yang. However, his composure stemmed from a detached philosophy unique to ascetics, characterized by a lack of desires.

Xu Yang's composed demeanor, on the other hand, came from his extensive experience across numerous spiritual realms and other domains, a depth of knowledge far beyond what the ascetic possessed.

"I'm very curious as to why you're here, playing the role of a saint in the Heavenly Eye Divine Path. Do you have any special secrets you'd be willing to share with me? I am not a follower of the Supreme God. My journey through this temple, overcoming challenges, is merely a game for me. Even if I reach the top position, I have no interest in becoming a believer and contributing my spiritual power to the Supreme God. In other words, if you are also trapped here due to some unique circumstances, I might be able to be your savior."

As expected, Xu Yang, following his own judgment and speculation, was the first to extend an olive branch. The unspoken meaning of his words was that if the ascetic possessed some other special identity, he could treat Xu Yang as his last resort, joining his ranks directly to receive his protection. Even conflicts involving the Supreme God would be no match for this man. As anticipated, the ascetic was indeed drawn in by Xu Yang's words, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"If you truly possess the power to fulfill your promises, then perhaps we should engage first. Let's see if you truly have genuine capabilities and depth, or if you are merely making boastful claims in front of me."

Xu Yang nodded gently, agreeing with his suggestion.

"Then bring forth all your abilities. I will dismantle each of your most formidable techniques, thereby proving that I have the power to decide your fate."

Xu Yang's words were incredibly domineering, and he indeed possessed the strength and confidence to speak so unreservedly before the ascetic. The ascetic clasped his hands together and recited a Buddhist chant. Immediately afterward, a vast and glorious golden light burst forth behind the ascetic. It was a golden mist radiating outwards, subtly transforming the ascetic into a revered enlightened Buddha, imbuing the surrounding space with an extremely sacred aura that made one feel an urge to prostrate oneself in worship.

However, for Xu Yang, such a spiritual influence was but a pebble in the ocean, destined to cause no significant ripple.

"Haha, if your power were within the Heavenly Eye Divine Path, even a main god-level expert wouldn't gain any advantage against you. But for me, this level of intensity is still far from enough."

Facing the vast golden light, Xu Yang gently waved his palm, and the powerful Law of Light reappeared. This was the first time he had unleashed the inherited power of the Angel lineage's Law of Light since returning to the main continent. As expected, when Xu Yang's angelic light descended once more, the ascetic before him was greatly astonished.

"Who exactly are you? You don't belong to this era. The Angel lineage's civilization was the dominant civilization of this continent hundreds of thousands of years ago. Yet you possess the inherited power of the Angel race. You should know that if I were to report this fact to the Supreme God using my spiritual power, you would become a target for everyone. At that point, there would be nowhere for you to hide in any of the divine regions across the entire continent."

Xu Yang burst out laughing, "If I were truly worried, and if I thought you would do that, do you think I would have unleashed such a complete Law of Light in front of you? The inherited power of the Angel lineage was originally meant to be the strongest force guiding the civilization of this main continent, because only the Angel bloodline possesses truly perfect physical bodies. No life form cultivated on this continent can achieve the same level of perfection as the Angel race. I still don't understand what led to the decline of the continent's civilization hundreds of thousands of years ago, bringing it to its current state. Nor do I know how the so-called Supreme God faction managed to seize control of the main continent's cultivation system amidst the vast changes of these hundreds of thousands of years. These are the causal connections I am pursuing. If you, too, were forced here for some special reason, acting as a saint in the Heavenly Eye Divine Path to seek protection, then I believe my appearance should be a more perfect choice for you. You should abandon your current identity, give yourself a chance, and choose to trust me this once. I will not disappoint you."

Xu Yang's words were not a form of brainwashing; he was merely using his immense power and influence to alter the ascetic's perception and understanding of the world. As expected, the ascetic before him fell into a moment of contemplation. Finally, he decided to first test Xu Yang's true strength and foundation as a basis for making his important decision.

"My physical body is the Nine-Section Arhat Golden Body, having undergone nine consecutive baptisms through main god-level Dao validation. That's why it's easy to see that my strength is effectively no weaker than any main god-level expert on this entire continent, largely due to my indestructible Vajra body. If you can use your own techniques to break my immortal golden body, only then might I be able to convince myself to acknowledge everything you just said."

Upon hearing the ascetic's words, Xu Yang wasted no time. He gently waved his hand behind him, and the powerful outline of a divine sword swiftly materialized. Its dazzling blade shot forth, releasing its innate sword qi, which firmly locked onto the ascetic's body. It's important to note that the ascetic had considerable confidence in his immortal golden body. However, after sensing the complete, razor-sharp aura of the Jade Bone Divine Sword that Xu Yang had conjured, he quickly discarded his ignorant ideas, even feeling like a frog in a well.

"You were right; I should have known. How could such power possibly belong to the current era of the Great World? Under the Supreme God's rule, no one can reach your level. If a genius like you were truly to emerge, the Supreme God would have long ago drained all their innate talent through the channel of faith power. Because as you continuously grow, every time you experience a heavenly tribulation in this Great World, a portion of your soul's origin will be forcibly extracted. The higher your cultivation level, the more abundant the life essence you contribute, which originally belonged to you. Therefore, you can never truly break free from the Supreme God's control."

Xu Yang revealed a very cold smile. "That is precisely my core objective in coming to this place and embarking on this journey once more. If we cannot break the Great World era under the Supreme God's rule, then all living beings in this Great World will never be able to attain a fair future."