Chapter 1549: The Inevitable Trend

The principle that one plus one will always be greater than one is undeniable. Yet, within this tomb, Xu Yang, by forcibly intervening with his soul, helped Little Gray unleash his full physical potential in this desperate situation, accomplishing an absolutely impossible task in a heaven-defying manner.

With all seven tails activating simultaneously—a level of control Little Gray himself had never even dared to imagine—he finally experienced Xu Yang's true power from this third-person perspective.

"This is what a true powerhouse, astounding through all ages, should be like," Little Gray thought. "My master is the one who stands at the pinnacle of this world." Although Little Gray's own soul had lost control over his body at that moment, he witnessed his master's unparalleled ability firsthand as an observer. He realized that only Xu Yang was better suited to control this body than he was, as all of the demon race's potential was brought to its peak by Xu Yang.

All seven tails simultaneously began to absorb the power of various external elements. The green tail absorbed wood-attribute power, the brown tail absorbed earth-attribute power, followed by the purple for lightning, red for fire, and blue for water.

The remaining two tails absorbed the source of longevity power, while the last one absorbed a comprehensive effect, integrating all fundamental powers.

The seven tails continuously accumulated all these powers until Xu Yang perceived that the absorbed power had reached the limit Little Gray's quasi-emperor level body could bear. He immediately withdrew the tenth primordial power-absorbing vortex, completing the entire absorption process and preventing Little Gray's body from being overloaded and damaged by excessive absorption.

"Very good, we have accumulated enough power. Now it's time for us to counterattack," Xu Yang's voice resonated in his mind. Little Gray became extremely excited. Although he was still an observer, the fact that Xu Yang was controlling his body indirectly made Little Gray feel incredibly honored.

The transcendent abilities Xu Yang displayed at that moment represented the potential Little Gray could achieve with this body in the future. In this way, Xu Yang showed Little Gray the even more astonishing possibilities for his own future.

In an instant, all the external tomb seals completely shattered, and a terrifying vortex capable of turning everything into dust spread outwards into the void. The destructive power of this energy far exceeded anyone's imagination there, causing the Chief Elder of the Misty Rain Clan to turn pale with fright.

The life force enveloping the outermost layer of the shattered tomb was the result of his continuous sustainment through his Longevity Sacred Art. The sudden collapse of the entire power system resulted in the most significant backfire damage to him as the sustainer.

Even the Chief Elder of the Misty Rain Clan could not suddenly withdraw all power from an entity he was continuously supplying with energy. Stopping his cultivation art's sustainment also required time, but this sudden, catastrophic explosion did not give the Misty Rain Chief Elder enough preparation time. Therefore, at the exact moment the surge of power spread towards him, he was thrown backward, spitting out mouthfuls of blood.

These were clearly symptoms of his foundational power being shaken and his body severely wounded. In the short term, he could no longer offer any assistance in this battle, and even the operation of his Longevity Sacred Art showed countless flaws. Barely managing to preserve his life force was the most he could do at that moment.

This also meant that Chief Elder Xuanyuan, who was beside him, lost his most important power supply source. Without any help, Chief Xuanyuan had no confidence in achieving victory. Upon seeing Little Gray, who had burst out of the coffin with seven tails simultaneously flashing different colored lights, Chief Xuanyuan was utterly stunned.

"How did you do it?" Chief Xuanyuan demanded. "Is that guy really supporting you from behind?" Clearly, he still clung to his initial belief that none of this was possible for Little Gray and that Xu Yang was manipulating him from behind, wanting Xu Yang to admit his interference in the battle.

Xu Yang, floating in the void, merely spread his hands helplessly. "I'm sorry," he said, "I have always appeared in your line of sight in my true form. If I truly wanted to help him, could I have escaped your sight?"

Chief Xuanyuan was indeed rendered speechless by Xu Yang's rebuttal. After all, within the cultivation system of the Kunlun Divine Path, if Xu Yang appeared in his human form and his true body did not personally participate, he could not be said to have interfered. At Chief Xuanyuan's cultivation level, he could not perceive Xu Yang's soul, nor did he realize that Xu Yang could possess others' bodies in such an incredible manner to assist them in battle.

One could only blame their cultivation levels, which had not yet reached the transcendent realm, and the era they lived in, which simply did not allow for the emergence of powerhouses like Xu Yang. Everything was controlled and suppressed by the so-called Supreme God. How could beings operating within this system of rules be qualified to compare themselves to the will of the Supreme God? Xu Yang, however, was an existence that could even disregard the will of the Supreme God, certainly not someone Chief Xuanyuan, at his level, could ever fathom. Facing the outcome of this battle, Chief Xuanyuan could only accept it willingly.

When the moment arrived for Little Gray's tails to simultaneously vanish, Chief Xuanyuan and the already severely wounded Chief Misty Rain, the two elders, completely lost their ability to perceive anything around them. This power exceeded their limits of resistance. Had Little Gray truly harbored murderous intent under Xu Yang's soul guidance, that very instant would have marked the simultaneous demise of the two chief elders.

Of course, Xu Yang did not do that. He merely unleashed all the power accumulated within Little Gray, then allowed the little cat to return to his shoulder, perfectly ending the battle through conquest rather than slaughter.

"I am sorry," Xu Yang began, "my pet has won this battle. You two chief elders have been defeated by him. Of course, Little Gray is merciful; he did not kill you. This is because the demon beast faction has always maintained its original intention; we have no desire to completely fall out with you. We merely wish to secure the benefits we are due. The era of common development for both humans and demons has arrived. This is the general trend, and no one can stop the advance of time. Not even the will of the so-called Supreme God can prevent this. Otherwise, you would be defying heaven. A civilization's legacy that chooses to defy heaven will ultimately not last long. Even if the will of the Supreme God forcibly acts against heaven, it means your Kunlun Divine Path has reached the end of its era."

Xu Yang's words descended like a divine decree, so lofty that people couldn't help but feel the urge to prostrate themselves in worship. After his pronouncement, the already defeated Chief Elders Xuanyuan and Misty Rain finally sighed helplessly and shook their heads. "So be it," they conceded, "we have lost."