Chapter 1710: Late Gift

I dared not harbor any thoughts, because although this precious armor was the ultimate source of power, embodying the fundamental essence of the entire Dustlight lineage's cultivation techniques, it also represented the protection of their lives.

If I were to abandon this golden armor and leave this forbidden area, none of my clansmen would survive. But now, I have finally unburdened myself of this heavy load. Even if I am about to face fate's judgment, I have no regrets. To be able to live freely as I once did, even for just an hour, or a mere moment, would be enough for me. Had you not come this time, I fear I would have carried this burden endlessly for all eternity! It would have brought me nothing but suffering.”

Hearing these heartfelt words from the Grand Elder, Goddess Yanxia chose to understand. Then, to everyone's surprise, she stepped into the Tai Chi domain, one step at a time. Seeing Goddess Yanxia's actions, Long Kun and Ling Yao, who were beside her, immediately grew anxious, casting worried glances at Xu Yang.

“Oh, boss! Goddess Yanxia, won't your power backfire on her if she does that?”

Xu Yang merely smiled faintly, making no move. “My spiritual power is now countless times stronger than before,” he said. “Forget about distances within such a small forbidden zone; even the entire peak of Kunlun Mountain, as long as it's within the reach of my spiritual power, the spatial barrier I've set up will not affect any of us, my own people. On the contrary, if this fellow were to suddenly harbor murderous intent, I would detect it immediately, and naturally, I wouldn't let him succeed.”

Hearing Xu Yang's explanation, Long Kun burst into laughter. “So, if I understand you correctly, boss,” he said, “this Tai Chi domain isn't just a restraint for opponents; it can also act as a protective force for us, your companions. Our Boss Xu Yang is truly thorough!”

Ling Yao couldn't help but roll her eyes at Long Kun with a look of disdain. “What else can you do besides flatter people, you dolt?” she scoffed.

Xu Yang, however, was in an unusually good mood, and surprisingly sided with Long Kun.

“You know, girl,” he chuckled, “without Long Kun here to flatter me, I really do feel like something's missing, hahaha.”

The three of them seemed to be in high spirits, as Xu Yang's acquisition of the golden armor meant their journey to the Dustlight Royal Family had achieved a perfect victory. As for Goddess Yanxia's personal emotional entanglement, it was left for the two of them to resolve on their own.

What surprised Xu Yang was that the Grand Elder ultimately chose to incinerate his physical body, transforming all of his bodily energy into a necklace, which he then placed around Goddess Yanxia's neck. It turned out this was a gift Goddess Yanxia had once asked for when they were young. However, fate intervened, and not long after, they were forced to separate, never seeing each other again. Now, the Grand Elder used his most precious physical body and bloodline to condense into such a nearly perfect necklace, which he placed around Goddess Yanxia's neck. With this power protecting and accompanying her, Goddess Yanxia would be able to hear the Grand Elder's heartbeat wherever she went. This could be considered the most perfect conclusion to their past relationship.

As for this fellow's soul essence, it would undoubtedly return to the space where the Supreme God's will resided, to continue its guardianship there. As he himself had stated, until the Supreme God's consciousness fell, the lives of the cultivators from the Six Human-Spirit Lineages were all controlled by the Supreme God's will. Therefore, as long as the Supreme God's will persisted, his mission to protect his clansmen would not cease.

Watching the Grand Elder's soul essence vanish within the forbidden space, Goddess Yanxia understood she had a new mission: to assist Xu Yang as quickly as possible and lead the beast army to overthrow the rule of the Supreme God's will. Only then would she and her beloved have the chance to reunite and be together forever.

When they reappeared at the peak of Kunlun Mountain, within sight of the hundreds of thousands of beast warriors, a brilliant golden light emanated from Xu Yang, astonishing them.

“Oh my heavens!” they exclaimed. “Where does this dazzling golden light come from? It's almost comparable to the power of Lord Xu Yang's Light Law, yet this aura seems entirely different from the form of law-based power. What exactly is going on?”

Everyone harbored such questions, especially the four Impatient Demon Saints, who voiced their inquiries one after another. Xu Yang did not disappoint them. After successively displaying the first two Supreme Divine Artifacts, sources of power, he then showcased the newly acquired third Supreme Divine Artifact, the Golden Light Armor.

“Oh my!” they exclaimed. “Who could have imagined that this Golden Light Armor contains such powerful light energy! It represents the world's strongest defense. It's truly incredible.”

Next, the fourth mark to be activated was that of the Asura Royal Family. For this purpose, even before Xu Yang's triumphant return, Xiao Hua had already extracted the corresponding mark outline from the minds of the captured Asura Royal Family puppets among their ranks. Without any effort, the fourth teleportation array was successfully unlocked.

Upon re-entering the Asura Royal Family's immortal abode space, Xu Yang and the other three were truly astonished by the incredibly prosperous scene before their eyes. This immortal abode space was truly a microcosm of a small world. The scenery was picturesque, with vast clear skies; all the elements found in a complete world could be found within this Asura Royal Family's immortal abode. Even ancient auspicious beasts that had disappeared for many years could be seen, roaming freely through the forests. All life here followed specific rules, coexisting and developing harmoniously.

“My goodness, boss,” Long Kun remarked, “this immortal abode is quite interesting. It truly fits the characteristics of the Asura Royal Family cultivators; it has everything one could ask for. Absolutely perfect for retirement.”

Ling Yao stood by, chiding Long Kun for his outlandish remarks.

Goddess Yanxia, however, maintained a vigilant stance, observing the surroundings below. “Lord Ayang,” she said, “perhaps you could determine if this incredibly orderly immortal abode world contains any illusory elements.”

Xu Yang understood Goddess Yanxia's concerns; she didn't want a repeat of their previous experience where they were haphazardly transported to another space. Therefore, she proactively requested Xu Yang to make this determination. Xu Yang didn't hesitate. He lightly touched his brow, and a vast spiritual power instantly surged outwards, quickly enveloping every corner of the Asura Royal Family's immortal abode.

“Perhaps the three of you won't believe me,” he began, “but I can responsibly tell you that everything you see here is real. And based on the area my spiritual power covers, the internal space of this Asura Royal Family's immortal abode world is dozens of times larger than the combined total of the three previous immortal abodes we visited. It's constructed like a true miniature world, indistinguishable from one, even featuring very detailed divisions of imperial power.”