Chapter 1708: Sword Immortal's Guidance

Doing so would affect the lifeblood of the entire Kunlun Mountain range with Xu Yang’s terrifying power, setting the stage for a future disaster for the renowned Kunlun Divine Path.

Therefore, Xu Yang actively sought the source of power of the Six Human-Spirit Veins in this place, aiming to overturn the Supreme God's will with minimal cost and thus preserve the seeds of civilization belonging to the Kunlun Divine Path.

The strength of the Eternal Sword Qi, amplified tenfold, had already exceeded the maximum power that the onlookers could perceive. Furthermore, as the expanded Eternal Sword Qi pierced through endless clouds and slowly descended from the highest point of the void, the entire forbidden space began to tremble incessantly.

It seemed as if all the rules governing this space could collapse at any moment, simply because the sword light Xu Yang unleashed was too terrifying.

"What a powerful aura! For humanity to have such an extraordinary leader as you is truly a blessing."

The Arhat Golden Body Grand Elder surprisingly maintained a calm tone. This showed that the Grand Elder of the Dustlight lineage seemed fundamentally different from the profit-driven ancient elders of other lineages; this individual was not driven by strong material desires.

In comparison, he was more of a true believer, worthy of respect from Xu Yang and other cultivators. Unfortunately, his faith was rooted in the will of the Supreme God. No matter how noble his character, he had ultimately chosen the wrong side, and in Xu Yang's eyes, he was merely an obstinate fool.

"Are you truly ready to face my sword strike? If this power fully unleashes upon you, I can tell you clearly that no defense you possess in this world can withstand it."

Upon hearing Xu Yang's words, the Grand Elder of the Dustlight lineage still smiled peacefully.

"I clearly feel that you are not exaggerating; you indeed possess such power. But what difference does that make?"

The more indifferent this individual appeared, the more it ignited Xu Yang's desire to suppress him.

Seeing the opponent's utter indifference, Xu Yang sneered, no longer wasting words. He focused completely on guiding the tenfold-amplified Eternal Sword Ray, bringing it down fiercely onto the individual's head.

A resounding crash! The colossal sword ray slammed down violently onto the individual's head in front of everyone. In that instant, the ferocious sword energy unleashed above his head instantly tore apart everything in the surrounding forbidden space. Under this violent, extreme outburst of sword energy, no life could survive.

Long Kun and Ling Yao both gasped, but only the Immortal Empress Yanxia, not far behind Xu Yang, had tears welling up in her eyes at that moment.

Yet, the woman truly kept her promise; she had genuinely let go of her past attachments. Even if the opponent was destined to fall under Xu Yang's attack, she would absolutely not intervene.

However, just as the full power of Xu Yang's sword strike was unleashed, a hundred-zhang-deep crater had been blasted beneath the feet of the colossal Arhat Golden Body, and his Golden Body Arhat form had completely shattered.

Yet, in this very situation, everyone watched as the golden light, shattered into countless fragments by Xu Yang's sword, surprisingly began to rapidly reassemble and coalesce under the pull of a strange power. Soon after, at a speed visible to the naked eye, countless scattered fragments regrouped into a complete outline.

It appeared to be a golden armored treasure formed by a special energy body.

After shattering, it reassembled again and was re-embedded onto the surface of the Grand Elder's physical body. When the golden armor coalesced once more, the colossal Arhat Golden Body outline that had just appeared, reappeared as well.

"Holy cow! So this guy's confidence all came from this golden armor! Could this golden armor be the source of power for the Dustlight lineage? This situation seems quite different from what we imagined. Boss, what's your plan now?"

Long Kun couldn't help but ask Xu Yang. This kind of situation was indeed tricky to handle, because the power unleashed by Xu Yang's previous sword strike had already reached the absolute limit that the forbidden space could withstand.

In other words, if Xu Yang simply pursued an attack with even greater destructive power, he might not be able to obtain the source of power, and the entire forbidden space would be completely shattered by his power. Doing so would truly be a futile effort, resulting in a net loss.

Pursuing a stronger offensive approach was no longer a viable path to solve the problem. Yet, the opponent's protective armor possessed the strange ability to reassemble even after being pulverized by Xu Yang. What kind of secret was hidden within this? For a moment, no one could tell.

Just as everyone felt bewildered, the soul voice of the Sword Immortal Yun Wangji in Xu Yang's mind was heard once more.

"Kid, don't you think the golden light covering that shattered golden armor is very similar to the power you are most familiar with?"

As expected, wisdom comes with age. Yun Wangji's words immediately provided Xu Yang with the most accurate guidance and inspiration.

"Senior, do you mean that the power of that golden armor is the same as the power of the Light Law from my Angel lineage?"

Xu Yang was suddenly enlightened. His insight was astonishing, but he could only blame himself for not connecting these two types of power at all. After all, in the current era, the power of the Angel lineage on the main continent had completely vanished. Yet, the source of power before him, inherited from the Kunlun lineage, was surprisingly strongly connected to the Angel lineage's inheritance. It was truly astounding.

"Alright, since I want to uncover the final answer, I'll have no choice but to use the same trick again and shatter this treasure armor one more time."

After conceiving this idea, Xu Yang, without hesitation, once again used the Void Law to further amplify his sword ray tenfold for a second time, launching two consecutive attacks. Even the ancient Grand Elder before him would likely find his physical body unable to withstand it.

No matter how powerful this armor was, once shattered by Xu Yang's power, the remaining force of the sword energy would have to be withstood by the ancient Grand Elder's own physical body.

One time might be manageable, but if it happened again, even the Grand Elder himself was not 100% confident he could escape unscathed.

Without waiting for the Grand Elder to utter another word, Xu Yang's second world-destroying sword ray descended once more. With the previous technique serving as a foundation and preparation, Xu Yang's second casting took no excessive time; it was almost instantaneously complete.