Chapter 1540: The Last Battlefield

It is conceivable that you will face even more formidable and powerful opponents in the future. If you are unable to achieve your respective goals according to your current plan, I advise you to change your strategy. If you stubbornly insist on your decisions and attempt to make demands to the Will of the Supreme God with a strong stance, or even by resorting to force, it could ultimately backfire. If this incident were to provoke an even larger conflict between the demon and human factions, it would probably not be worth the trouble.

War King Wuxin’s warning was certainly well-intentioned, but he did not realize that Xu Yang had yet to fail in achieving any of his goals. What was the Will of the Supreme God, even if it represented the pinnacle of power in the Kunlun Divine Path? In Xu Yang’s eyes, it was merely a broken law.

Who was Xu Yang? He was the inheritor of the Wheel of Reincarnation Mirror, the supreme divine artifact of the angelic lineage. His status was directly comparable to the Great World and the myriad laws of the heavens! These life forms, born from the laws of the Great World, were not inherently qualified to be compared with Xu Yang. Even the so-called Will of the Supreme God would likely only be able to contend with Xu Yang’s power in its most complete form.

Worrying about Xu Yang was truly unnecessary. Of course, Wuxin’s intentions were good, and Xu Yang naturally did not take offense, merely nodding with a light smile.

“We appreciate your kind intentions,” he said. “But the road ahead is long and arduous; achieving one’s goals is itself a process of cultivation.”

After saying this, Xu Yang retracted his illusory form and vanished into thin air. At the same time, the Weeping Blood Demon Saint, having completed this battle, returned to the center of the main battlefield. As the light pillar inscriptions corresponding to the Asura Dynasty’s Jade Emperor Array disappeared, the array, originally bolstered by six light pillars, had effectively become a mere shell. Only the last two light pillars remained, and the conflict in the final sub-battlefield was not yet over.

At this moment, the Divine Cat Xiaohui, leading the two girls Xiaoxiang and Jiu’er, was confronting the chief elder of the Misty Rain Dynasty faction and the chief elder of the Xuanyuan Royal Family—the only one among the six chief elders whose strength had reached the Kunlun Immortal Quasi-Emperor realm. This first encounter between the two major factions had clearly entered a white-hot phase, and complete victory in the first stage was only one final conflict away.

Since Xu Yang had now completed guiding the other sub-battlefield spaces, the overall power of the Human-Spirit Jade Emperor Array had diminished to less than 30%, no longer requiring Xu Yang’s personal blessing with the Law of Light to resist it. Therefore, he no longer needed any disguise, directly and forcibly intervening in the conflict with his true form. However, based on his current posture, he had no intention of fighting personally, merely standing by as a psychological deterrent to the two chief elders of the Human-Spirit Royal Families before him.

“You human fellow, I know you’re powerful,” said the chief elder, “but there’s no need to put on such a grand display in front of us. Since you are also an opponent, then come at us together! What have we two to fear?”

After all, the chief elder of the Xuanyuan clan possessed Quasi-Emperor level strength. Yet, even so, he was far from qualified to boast in front of Xu Yang. Xu Yang merely sneered, glancing at him, and with his hands clasped behind his back, retorted nonchalantly.

“With your meager strength, you are nowhere near qualified to show off in front of me. Just focus on fighting your battle well. I can promise you on behalf of Xiaohui and the others that if you lose this battle, the specific outcome will not be publicly disclosed. This way, both of you can retain your identities and qualifications as chief elders. After all, you are considered elders to Xiaoxiang and Jiu’er. Although our two sides currently stand on different factions and positions, we certainly wouldn’t do anything to disrespect our teachers or betray our ancestors. These two girls have never said they would betray their respective royal families. They simply couldn’t stand the human race’s oppression of the demon race over the years, which is why they chose to stand with the demon beings to fight for their rights. In this regard, I can unreservedly praise them both for possessing a clearer vision and higher understanding than you, the lofty elders. Even juniors can grasp these issues and make such decisions, yet you old-timers remain so stubborn. Perhaps this is precisely where your Kunlun Divine Path needs rectification.”

After Xu Yang finished speaking, the chief elder of the Xuanyuan lineage, still arrogant, sneered, “Who are you to speak? When did the affairs of the Kunlun Divine Path ever need an outsider like you to meddle? You are truly meddling in other people’s business.”

Xu Yang smiled indifferently. “As the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. Regardless of my strength, I am ultimately a life form born from the Great World’s fundamental laws. Even in this current era, I still bear the responsibility and commitment of a cultivator. The current trajectory of civilization in the Great World has deviated from its original correct path, and I have the responsibility and obligation to help you correct it. As for the price to pay or the difficulties to overcome in the process, I gladly accept them all. And you, in my eyes, are merely pieces on a chessboard. Players never care about the life or death of their pieces, though I am an exception. Unless absolutely necessary, I do not wish to fall out with you, my juniors. However, the path beneath your feet is your own to walk. How you choose, how you determine your own destiny, depends on whether each of you possesses such enlightenment and fortune.”

Xu Yang’s words truly left the two chief elders speechless. However, both elders clearly understood that this seemingly young human powerhouse indeed possessed immense destiny. This was because Xu Yang could perfectly conceal his aura with every move, to the extent that even the extraordinarily powerful chief elders present couldn’t pinpoint his location, which was terrifying. In the world of ordinary people, the aura and outline of someone standing within a hundred meters of you would appear exceptionally clear to your senses. However, Xu Yang, standing directly before these two chief elders, could perfectly conceal his entire presence at such close proximity. This level of power and cultivation demonstrated one thing: the power Xu Yang wielded was simply beyond the imagination of those present.

“Brother Xuanyuan,” said the chief elder of the Misty Rain Royal Family, “we don’t need to waste any more words on these people. Our paths diverge, so we cannot work together. Since we are opponents from two different factions, let our respective strengths do the talking.”

As the chief elder of the Misty Rain Royal Family finished speaking, his ethereal demeanor was evident as he lightly flicked the whisk in his hand. A powerful, radiant burst of the Longevity Saint Law shone forth, immediately revealing techniques several levels higher than Xiaoxiang’s. This also put immense pressure on Xiaoxiang, who stood on the other side of the battlefield. “The Chief Elder’s Longevity Saint Law is far beyond what a disciple like me, who is only at the early Sixth Realm, can contend with. He truly lives up to his reputation as the chief elder of our Misty Rain lineage. If it weren’t for Lord Xu Yang personally holding the line, I’m afraid we would lose this battle terribly.”