Chapter 1557: The Anger of the Pupillary Clan Leader

Given the recent humiliation of the rash Ashura clan leader, the question of who would initiate the next wave of attack became quite sensitive.

The clan leader of the Tongyuan lineage, however, did not hesitate. After all, he was the only one among the six elderly royal leaders of the Human Spirit Six Veins who practiced a powerful psychic holy method.

A faint smile appeared on his face as he stepped forward.

"Friends, in my view, to enhance the effectiveness of our offensive, we must accurately pinpoint this fellow's true aura. The Ashura earlier acted impulsively; though his attack power was formidable, he neglected this vital detail, failing to strike the opponent precisely. If I manage to create an illusion and draw his spiritual energy into it, I might not inflict substantial damage to his soul. However, I can at least guarantee that I can firmly pinpoint his exact location and aura. With my coordination, any subsequent attacks launched by the rest of you will be 100% effective on his true body. This will ensure our offensive efficiency is fully guaranteed."

As anticipated, after the Tongyuan clan leader presented his suggestion, the other elders all nodded in approval.

"Very well, Clan Leader Tongyuan, you shall take the first move. Pinpoint this individual's location and movements. Once you successfully weave the dream and lure him into it, firmly entrapping his spiritual energy, then attacking the protective barrier around his true body will become effortless."

The Tongyuan clan leader wasted no time. He immediately touched his brow, and powerful psychic techniques swiftly took effect. Brilliant lotus totems continuously materialized around his body, one after another.

He manifested nine distinct lotus totem trajectories. Guided by his unique cultivation method, the nine lotuses sequentially arranged themselves into a giant 'human' character, then circled and converged above Xu Yang's head.

"My goodness, the simultaneous manifestation of nine lotuses with such spiritual intensity is far beyond what I, a chief elder, can achieve. It seems the sect master has been in continuous secluded cultivation for the past century, advancing even further in his cultivation. Originally, his limit was eight lotuses, but now he can manifest nine. He is just one step away from the 'Ten Lotuses Merging with Heaven' of the Boundless Great Dao."

This exclamation came from the rejuvenated chief elder of the Tongyuan lineage, one of the few chief elders who had joined Xu Yang's faction. The fact that these words came from him underscored the immense power of the Tongyuan lineage leader.

Yet, from Xu Yang's perspective, such power was merely child's play. Compared to Xiaohua's dream-weaving ability, this individual's skill was vastly inferior.

"Heh, you think nine lotuses can offer me a dream experience? Ordinarily, I could effortlessly disperse the spiritual energy fluctuations these nine lotuses conjure. But this time, I actually wish to see what kind of tricks this so-called Human Spirit Six Veins leader's crafted dream holds."

Xu Yang completely viewed the power unleashed by his opponent as a mere game. Fortunately, he kept this thought to himself, as expressing it would have been the ultimate insult to the six royal leaders before him.

Xu Yang deliberately lowered all his mental defenses, allowing his spiritual energy to flow freely towards the nine lotuses circling above his head. Upon entering this exclusive dream, Xu Yang found himself in a vast lotus pond. In it, a stunningly beautiful woman, like a lotus emerging from water, was bathing. Though only her veiled back was visible, there was no doubt she possessed a beauty that could topple kingdoms. However, Xu Yang had witnessed too much allure in this world and had long since developed formidable defenses against it. To attempt to cloud his mind with such a tactic was to gravely underestimate him.

Predictably, the faintly visible, exquisite woman slowly turned, offering a sweet smile and a charming gaze directed at Xu Yang. Yet, to Xu Yang, it was nothing more than a joke.

Xu Yang scoffed, shaking his head gently. "You'd better put your clothes on. To flaunt such meager charm before me is truly shameless."

As expected, with Xu Yang's words, the Tongyuan lineage leader, who was weaving the dream, turned ashen, nearly spitting out a mouthful of blood. After all, the beautiful maiden bathing in the pond was the very woman the Tongyuan elder had yearned for his entire life, once known as Lady Qinglian, the "Foremost Beauty of the Human Spirit Six Veins Royal Family." Later, this exquisite woman inexplicably vanished from the Peak of Kunlun in the Human Spirit Six Veins territory, becoming the Tongyuan clan leader's lifelong regret and unresolved sorrow. Crafting such a dream this time was a template he had previously used for secluded cultivation, to temper his own mind. He had never imagined that Lady Qinglian's stunning beauty, which had profoundly impacted his own heart countless times, would be treated as a mere joke within Xu Yang's spiritual world.

Provoked by Xu Yang in this manner, the woman's face instantly contorted into an extremely hideous expression. This was because she was a substantial manifestation of the Tongyuan clan leader's spiritual power. She represented the Tongyuan clan leader's own spiritual energy fluctuations, and at that moment, Xu Yang's reaction fueled a deep-seated anger within the leader, which naturally manifested through the beautiful woman's distorted form.

The woman quickly cloaked herself in luxurious robes, two exquisite long blades appearing in her hands, and charged directly at Xu Yang's spiritual phantom. If Xu Yang were to be gravely wounded by her within this illusory dream space, it would mean his spiritual energy would fall into a period of paralysis, essentially leaving his physical body defenseless for the ensuing conflict.

Thus, the Tongyuan clan leader bore a heavy responsibility this time. Should he truly gain an advantage in the spiritual domain, it would significantly aid the six elders in their subsequent combat on the main battlefield. Of course, failure would also inflict damage upon the Tongyuan clan leader's own spiritual energy. Xu Yang merely sneered and gently waved his hand, sending the image of Lady Qinglian, now clad in luxurious robes, defenselessly flying backward.

The Tongyuan clan leader spat out a mouthful of blood and abruptly opened his eyes, now blazing with fury, his pupils burning with a crimson glow. "You've not only destroyed my dream but also insulted the goddess in my heart with your insolence. From this moment forth, you and I are mortal enemies!"

Enraged, the Tongyuan clan leader strode quickly, reaching the side of the fuming Ashura clan leader whose hair bristled with anger. "Old Ashura, from this moment, I will fight alongside you. I refuse to believe that our combined strength cannot defeat this damned human brat."

Seeing the Tongyuan clan leader's impetuousness, making such a rash decision that could ruin his reputation all for a woman, Xu Yang couldn't help but chuckle softly.