Chapter 1539: Letting Go of Karma

The Divine King Totem let out an earth-shattering roar, unleashing its most formidable power. Even its summoner, Battle King Wuxin, Chief Elder of the Asura lineage, had not anticipated such unprecedented power and radiance from the Divine King Totem he had called forth.

Little did he know, this display of power wasn't due to his own strength, but rather because his opponent was someone even the so-called Divine King Totem feared and revered.

"Very well," Xu Yang's voice resonated in Weeping Blood Demon Saint's mind again. "Let's decide this with one blow. Weeping Blood, unleash your mightiest power. I will help you secure victory in this battle in my own way, and this will also settle a karma with my former junior disciple."

Xu Yang's voice resonated in Weeping Blood Demon Saint's mind once more. Bolstered by Xu Yang's words, Weeping Blood Demon Saint naturally cast aside all reservations, knowing the outcome of this battle was already decided.

Since Xu Yang intended to act personally, failure was out of the question for him. However, even with victory assured, Weeping Blood Demon Saint didn't want to squander this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He aimed to unleash his ultimate power and, guided by Xu Yang's left-hand Soul Sword's Dao, forge a new cultivation space for himself.

The next moment, Weeping Blood Demon Saint closed his eyes. He focused on perceiving all possible points of resonance between the two swords in his hands. Then, he merged the sword-auras of the two blades into one.

A towering, dual-colored soul-light of a sword blazed before Weeping Blood Demon Saint, and within this heaven-piercing sword aura, Xu Yang's form slowly materialized.

It was the sword soul of Xu Yang's unparalleled Eternal Sword Dao, which had also revived at this moment, manifesting through Weeping Blood Demon Saint's body and power.

Although its power was far less than the might unleashed when Xu Yang wielded the Sword Dao himself, the deterrence it generated for the opponent already far exceeded the scale of Weeping Blood Demon Saint's own Sword Dao mastery.

"Oh my goodness, what on earth is happening in that exclusive battle zone?" "Could it be that Lord Xu Yang himself intervened? This terrifying power seems to have long surpassed the upper limit of a Level 10 Demon Saint's strength."

Upon sensing the aura fluctuations in the space surrounding the localized battlefield, the young woman below and the Chief Elder of the Morning Light clan were utterly stunned. Even Qitian and Bai Lian, who had already finished their battles nearby, clearly perceived that it was Xu Yang's own aura at play.

"Hahaha, without a doubt, the fate of Battle King Wuxin can be judged in advance!" "With Lord Xu Yang personally intervening, how could there be any suspense left? You can only blame the insufficient foundation of your Six Human Lineages. As long as Lord Xu Yang is here, the Demon Clan army is sure to achieve victory this time!"

With a thunderous roar, the heaven-piercing sword aura finally struck down.

Xu Yang's aura, in an overwhelming manner, utterly destroyed the towering Divine King Totem before him. It also completely shattered Battle King Wuxin, the Chief Elder of the Asura lineage's, last desire for victory; the dawn of triumph he pursued in his heart was extinguished.

Although the aura in the surrounding battlefield quickly returned to calm, an immense storm raged within Battle King Wuxin's mind.

Undoubtedly, Xu Yang's presence made Battle King Wuxin finally understand the meaning of "there's always someone better" and "there's always a higher peak." A person's talent and destiny often determine the ultimate limit and apex of their cultivation. No matter how hard he cultivated, he could never reach Xu Yang's level in this lifetime.

"Hah, I always considered my cultivation talent to be among the best within the imperial families of the Six Human Spirit Lineages," Battle King Wuxin mused. "I once deluded myself into believing I could reach the pinnacle of the Six Lineage Inheritances through my cultivation, becoming the unparalleled strongest Grand Elder. At that point, I would be someone standing near the apex of the Kunlun Divine Path, a true epic monument among all humans. But after sensing your aura, Esteemed One, I finally understood how far I truly am from the world's true apex. I fear even if I exhaust my entire life, I could not touch your divine miracle.”

Battle King Wuxin respectfully knelt on one knee, hand over his chest, and offered his most profound reverence to Xu Yang, who had once again transformed into a phantom form not far away.

He genuinely admired Xu Yang, but he also understood that after this battle, he would likely need a considerable period of secluded cultivation to re-stabilize his Dao heart. This was because the power he had expended in this battle was immense; even summoning the Divine King Totem earlier had been an overload for him. Yet, despite all that, he was utterly defeated by Weeping Blood Demon Saint.

Seeing Battle King Wuxin's genuine deference, Xu Yang naturally chose not to contend with a junior. He gently waved his hand, allowing Wuxin to stand up again.

"You don't need to compare yourself to me," Xu Yang said. "We are not from the same era. You should have clearly seen what I just did; it is the Divine King Totem you summoned and I who truly belong to the same era. You should compare yourself to the chosen ones of your own era. Therefore, there's no need to feel extra pressure because of me. Remember my words: this world is like that. There's always someone better, and there's always a higher peak. No matter what level you cultivate to, or what stage you reach, there will always be someone stronger than you. Therefore, for a true cultivator, the only one you constantly need to surpass is yourself. Don't use others as benchmarks for your cultivation path; everyone's path to cultivation is uniquely different. If you blindly pursue others' footsteps as your motivation for cultivation, that's fundamentally mistaken. What you truly need to do now is continuously break through your own limits and find the path that is most suitable for your own development."

Upon hearing Xu Yang's profound guidance, Battle King Wuxin's mind was enlightened. He looked at Xu Yang with a meaningful gaze and then nodded with extreme solemnity.

"Your teachings and guidance, Esteemed One, I will engrave in my heart!" Battle King Wuxin declared. "I withdraw from this battle. Although I am not qualified to stop you, Lord Xu Yang, and the top demon powerhouses you lead, I must offer a warning. You still have a long way to go if you wish to shake the Kunlun Divine Path. Not to mention the Human Spirit Lineages, where every family leader possesses the strength of a peak Kunlun Immortal Quasi-Emperor. Behind them are the true living fossil ancestors of the Six Human Spirit Lineages. Those individuals rarely appear easily; they only intervene to suppress calamities when their respective imperial family's power is threatened. Their strength is unfathomable. And the will of the Kunlun Divine Path's Supreme God is currently guarded by those living fossil ancestors of the Six Human Spirit Lineages. If what you intend to do truly enrages the consciousness of the Supreme God..."