Chapter 1696: Going to the Forbidden Land of the Pupil Realm

No one dared to provoke this individual, who resembled a terrifying demon god.

The elders of the Pupil Clan all gasped, gradually realizing why this individual had been able to lead the entire demon beast race to attack the summit of Kunlun!

At least in terms of personal strength, Xu Yang had earned the unanimous recognition of all the powerful members of the Pupil Clan.

However, this was just the beginning. With his murderous aura fully unleashed, Xu Yang was like a demon god capable of tearing everything apart. He stomped his foot, instantly arriving at the void battlefield within the Illusion Dream Space.

Without the aid of any divine artifacts, Xu Yang relied solely on his hands. With every sweeping motion, the various cultivation techniques he unleashed were imbued with a blood-red sharpness that seemed to devour everything.

Each crimson beam of power shot from his arms, spreading across the surrounding battlefield and forming a tremendously powerful vortex of falling life.

Soon, Xu Yang seemingly became the absolute master of this dream space, putting the soul entities who were supposed to have the upper hand to shame as they repeatedly retreated in defeat.

“Hahaha, I take it you, as the Clan Master, don't have much more to offer, do you? If you intend to attack me, send out some truly powerful souls. Otherwise, you're just wasting my time, and you might even expose yourself.”

Xu Yang's voice was clearly directed at the Pupil Clan Master, who was the creator of this soul space. As expected, the Master gritted his teeth and accelerated his efforts.

Soon, the unique soul essence of the Pupil Clan Master appeared above the dream space he had created. He looked down upon Xu Yang, meeting his gaze. However, before he could speak, Xu Yang let out a disdainful sneer.

“Apologies, but your condescending perspective makes me uncomfortable. I think we should switch positions.”

As he finished speaking, Xu Yang suddenly extended his left hand. An incredibly powerful devouring force instantly erupted, directly pulling the Pupil Clan Master, who was also the weaver of this dream space, down from his position in the void.

Then, Xu Yang simultaneously stepped into the air, and the two figures instantly swapped places in mid-air.

This single action completely wiped out the Pupil Clan Master's slight advantage in arrogance. For some reason, the deep-seated fear he felt when facing Xu Yang could not be fully concealed.

The final round of confrontation hadn't even begun, yet the Pupil Clan Master had already been utterly defeated in terms of momentum. At this point, Xu Yang had even gradually lost the desire to continue fighting this individual.

In Xu Yang's eyes, this person was simply not worthy of being his opponent.

“In that case, we needn't waste any more time. I’ll show you what a truly powerful soul attack looks like, the perfect manifestation of concentrated spiritual power. It’s a realm you’ll likely never reach in your lifetime, so consider this an eye-opener.”

After speaking, Xu Yang suddenly stood proudly at the peak of the void. His right index finger pointed horizontally into the emptiness, and in an instant, a terrifying blood-red sword beam rapidly condensed, using Xu Yang's spiritual power as its foundation.

This Soul Sword was something Xu Yang had unleashed once before, in one of the five forbidden lands of the Heaven-Reaching Path. That was his first time operating his Eternal Sword Dao with spiritual power as its source, and he had made groundbreaking progress.

This time, Xu Yang repeated his technique, thoroughly terrifying the Pupil Clan Master before him. The Soul Sword Xu Yang had conjured seemed to have already surpassed the limits of the dream space the Master had woven.

When this Soul Sword firmly locked onto the Pupil Clan Master's true form, the destructive aura emanating from the sword beam made him feel an suffocating pressure.

However, the opponent had no other choice. As Clan Master, if he chose to retreat now, all the elder-level powerhouses standing behind him would completely lose their will to live. Even if it meant being shattered to pieces, he had to grit his teeth and persevere to the very end. Otherwise, if he fell prematurely, the Pupil Clan's reputation would undoubtedly fall completely into Xu Yang's hands.

In an instant, thunder rumbled across the nine heavens, and the terrifying Soul Sword crashed down. Even though the Pupil Clan Master had unleashed his most powerful soul-protecting cultivation technique at that moment, with one golden halo after another shielding his soul essence, he ultimately chose to concede in the face of Xu Yang's irresistible Soul Sword.

“Stop! I surrender!”

As the words of surrender left his mouth, Xu Yang finally let out an uninhibited, wild laugh. It was this laughter that utterly shattered the last defense deep within the hearts of these top powerhouses of the Pupil Clan.

They knew very well that even if they gave their all, they simply didn't have the means to contend with Xu Yang.

“Oh, forget it, forget it. This person is simply not someone of our level whom we can fight against, aren't you all aware of that? Even the Supreme Living Fossil of the Misty Rain Imperial Clan couldn't defeat this Xu Yang guy. How could we possibly conquer him with our spiritual cultivation techniques? Since he has already broken into our immortal abode, it proves he has the power to destroy everything here. Let's not resist; perhaps we should just leave everything to fate.”

The elders quickly reached a consensus. At the same time, the Pupil Clan Master, having found a convenient excuse to yield, nodded slightly and immediately withdrew the soul dream space before them. The space around Xu Yang rapidly dissipated, and everyone reappeared within his sight.

“Heh, I’m glad to see you’ve made the most correct decision. So, let’s not waste any more time. Immediately take me to your Pupil Clan's forbidden domain. I want to see what the supreme treasure that imparts power to your lineage truly looks like.”

Xu Yang’s words sounded extremely harsh to the Pupil Clan elders, but what could they do? Xu Yang possessed sufficient power to control the destiny of everyone there. Let alone entering the forbidden domain, even if he ordered these old men to sacrifice their lives instantly, they would have no choice but to comply.

Ultimately, these cultivators of the Pupil Clan did not possess a strong desire to fight Xu Yang. They simply didn't want to prematurely repeat the fate of the Misty Rain Imperial Clan.

After all, for the imperial clans of the Six Human-Spirit Veins, all their cultivation resources originated from their respective supreme treasures. But now, Xu Yang was determined to acquire the source of power for the Pupil lineage. These cultivators were powerless to resist and could only let him have his way.

“The rest of you, quickly return to the immortal palace. I will take Sir Xu Yang to the forbidden land. No one is to approach in the slightest, or they will be dealt with according to clan rules.”

The Pupil Clan Master issued these orders to the elders with full authority, yet unbeknownst to them, he cowered like a child when facing Xu Yang.

Regardless, he was still the Clan Master of the Pupil Clan, and no one dared to question that. The moment his voice fell, the elders before him vanished without a trace.