Chapter 1521: Snake Emperor Breakthrough

Watching from high above the clouds, the Ninth-Level Giant Serpent Emperor repeatedly pushed the limits of its power. It peeled off its own flesh, tearing the originally rock-solid outer shell directly from its body, further stimulating its bloodline strength to achieve a new state of "breaking down to be reborn from the ashes." This process was immensely painful.

Indeed, for those with weak willpower or insufficient mental strength, attempting such a breakthrough forcefully would lead to failure and the complete annihilation of both body and spirit.

Even a powerful figure like Xu Yang, lending assistance, would likely be unable to save such a hybrid human-beast creature.

This is because the form of a human soul bound to a beast's body exists inherently as a form of punishment. Their life forms are theoretically forbidden from existing in this world, meaning every breakthrough in power is an act against heaven, inherently rejected by all universal laws.

Fortunately, the Ninth-Level Giant Serpent Emperor possessed willpower far beyond that of ordinary beings. Moreover, with the blessing of Xu Yang's Law of Light, its path to breakthrough became clearer and more complete, allowing it to overcome all obstacles and shackles.

Finally, before everyone's eyes, the Ninth-Level Giant Serpent Emperor achieved a heaven-defying transformation, reaching its long-desired peak state and truly ascending to the Tenth-Level Demon Saint realm.

As the sacred halo blessed the Ninth-Level Giant Serpent Emperor's damaged body, its new physical form rapidly repaired and took shape in a very short time. It acquired a complete human form, no longer appearing as a half-human, half-serpent.

"Hahaha, wonderful! The fourth Tenth-Level Demon Saint has been born into our ranks!"

Below, a wave of cheers erupted. It was clear that even allies like Xiaoxiang and the other members of the Six Clans felt genuine joy at the Ninth-Level Giant Serpent Emperor's breakthrough.

Although they were human cultivators from the Six Imperial Clans, by joining Xu Yang's ranks and fighting alongside him, they believed Xu Yang capable of leading the entire demon race to achieve equal status with the human forces of the Six Imperial Clans, thereby permanently abolishing the human soul sanctioning method.

Under this influence and Xu Yang's personal charisma, every member of the Six Imperial Clans in his team firmly believed that he could single-handedly alter the Kunlun Divine Way's punitive rules that would affect future generations.

They always felt that an era of peaceful coexistence between humans and demons was about to arrive prematurely due to Xu Yang's involvement. However, they were unaware that the living fossils at the apex of the power food chain behind these two factions harbored no such thoughts.

While the situation on Xu Yang's side was excellent, with everything developing in their favor, unbeknownst to them, at the same moment on Kunlun Peak, the Six Living Fossils, influenced by the will of the Supreme God, projected their spiritual power to the six main peaks of Kunlun.

Almost simultaneously, the patriarchs of the six lineage traditions arrived deep within their respective Kunlun territories to directly contact their lineage's living fossil.

"Disciple greets the Ancestor."

"You may rise."

"I have come to convey the will of the Supreme God. A human strong in destiny has suddenly appeared in Kunlun Abyss, seemingly planning a grand scheme that could affect the descent of the Blood Moon. This might cause great turmoil between the human and demon races. The Supreme God has explicitly ordered your six chief elders to appear together and swiftly suppress this millennium-long tribulation. Furthermore, ascertain the identity of this human of great destiny. If necessary, you may collectively kill or expel him to prevent his existence from interfering with the historical process of the entire Kunlun Divine Way."

The will of the living fossils was unanimous, meaning that each of the six Imperial Clan patriarchs received identical instructions. Upon receiving the instructions from their respective family's living fossils, all six patriarchs immediately journeyed to Kunlun Peak, to the Drifting Snow Divine Wind Altar. This was one of the rare occasions where the most powerful patriarchs of the six lineages gathered.

Six white-haired, immortal-looking old men convened. Each possessed a distinctly different yet undeniably powerful demeanor.

"Gentlemen, the Supreme God's will should have been accurately conveyed," one white-haired elder began. "Let each of us dispatch our chief elders to resolve this matter." The other five patriarchs of the current generation of the Six Imperial Clans nodded. These six elders, gathered together, virtually represented the most formidable ruling power of the entire Kunlun Divine Way.

Excluding the living fossils behind each lineage and the Supreme God's will, which represents the ultimate power of the Kunlun Divine Way, these six elders combined could resolve any issue within it.

Of course, as the respective leaders of the Six Imperial Clans, they would not personally intervene unless a foundation-shaking catastrophe descended. Their elder groups, operating under their command, generally possessed combat strength comparable to Tenth-Level Demon Saints. After meeting and exchanging information, the chief elders of the six major clans simultaneously made their appearance, descending immediately into Kunlun Abyss.

At the same time, the Reincarnation Well, serving as the boundary between the Kunlun Divine Way and Kunlun Abyss, experienced intensely strong energy fluctuations. The simultaneous descent of the six chief elders caused ripples that spread to cover the entire sky above Kunlun Abyss.

In an instant, in every corner of Kunlun Abyss, rumbling thunder clouds appeared in the sky above. This tumultuous change also provided a significant heads-up to Xu Yang's team.

"These cloud lights must be the aura of the chief elders of the Six Imperial Clans!" Xiaoxiang exclaimed. Immediately, several Demon Saint-level experts nearby couldn't help but frown.

"What's going on?" Little Flower voiced her doubts, turning her gaze to Xu Yang for his opinion. "We don't seem to have done anything earth-shattering, so why have the chief elders of the Six Imperial Clans appeared prematurely? Normally, they wouldn't send top masters like chief elders in person. I have a feeling that their gathering this time isn't for negotiation?"

However, Xu Yang seemed unfazed by the situation, merely smiling calmly and shaking his head.

"Their actions are not important, nor are they our concern. Our forces are now assembled, and it's time to meet those old guys at the Two Realms Reincarnation Well. We will soon find out what attitudes and intentions they bring to Kunlun Abyss for this meeting."