Chapter 1723: Contemplating Life and Death

It was clear that the Will of the Supreme God possessed its own ultimate trump card, which was precisely why it remained stable amidst such a perilous situation. Upon hearing these words, the Soul Origins of the Grand Elders all nodded in agreement and then retreated.

Unbeknownst to anyone, though these old individuals remained silent, they secretly longed to witness the entire process of comprehending the Path of Life and Death.

Even if Xu Yang ultimately failed, for these old individuals who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years, it would still be a rare opportunity to enhance their cultivation. Perhaps, like the younger disciples, they might find a glimmer of breakthrough within the flourishing Tai Chi Totem of the Grand Dao of Life and Death, which embodies countless opportunities for creation and vitality.

Within the forbidden grounds of the Netherworld Imperial Clan, Xu Yang's main body was still frantically releasing the terrifying, ultimate power origins of life and death. Xiao Hua and Goddess Yanxia, his only two protectors, dared not show the slightest negligence.

They were well aware of how dangerous and crucial this process was for Xu Yang. Should a powerful being of the Will of the Supreme God's caliber personally intervene to suppress him, it could inflict severe damage on Xu Yang and hinder his future cultivation.

Therefore, Xiao Hua and Goddess Yanxia were prepared to sacrifice themselves at any moment. Not only them, but even the Grand Elder of the Netherworld Imperial Clan who witnessed the entire process had, by this point, become a devout follower of Xu Yang.

He simply couldn't believe that a human expert could devise the Way of Tai Chi, an almost perfect vessel for comprehending the Grand Dao of Life and Death.

The entire process continued relatively smoothly, with no overreaching individuals attempting to interfere. This was because most cultivators observing this scene were far from reaching a level comparable to Xu Yang's.

Throughout the entire Kunlun Divine Path, only a few Grand Elder Living Fossils and the Will of the Supreme God could achieve this feat. And as they currently held their own positions and attitudes, none were so tactless as to rush forward to their deaths.

Little did they know, even if they had truly intended to intervene, Xu Yang also had his own ways to counter them.

As the process of comprehending the Grand Dao neared its end, Xu Yang discovered new movements within his body: both the Immortal Divine Lotus and the recently acquired Decaying Divine Vein had been influenced by his Way of Tai Chi.

The Immortal Divine Lotus surged into the Yang pole of the Way of Tai Chi, emitting an endless aura of life. Its life force merged with that of the ancient Tree of Life deep within his spiritual sea, reaching the most perfect state for evolving vitality.

On the other side, within the Yin pole of the Tai Chi Totem, the Decaying Divine Vein seemed to release all the death energy it had accumulated over nearly a million years. The terrifying black mist was so vast it could almost completely envelop Mount Kunlun.

Had it not been for Xu Yang's incomparably powerful mental energy guiding and controlling them, these two forces, once unleashed, would have brought destructive impact upon the entire Kunlun Divine Path.

During this time, it's also worth noting the Eye of All Gods, which illuminated everything within Xu Yang's spiritual world, continuously supplied mental energy to help him guide the twin energies of life and death, furiously merging them into the Tai Chi Totem.

In this state, constantly teetering on the brink of life and death, Xu Yang's physical body underwent unprecedented refinement and enhancement. The power surging from within his bloodline even astonished Xu Yang himself. He even formed another conjecture.

He speculated that if he successfully comprehended this path, then in the future, when he unleashed his primal power and instinctively used his true physical strength, its might would likely reach an unimaginable level.

Finally, the immense Tai Chi Totem above his head, having absorbed enough of the two ultimate forces of life and death, Xu Yang began to attempt the final link between this complete formation totem and his body.

If this link succeeded and his physical body did not completely disintegrate, it would mean Xu Yang had truly transcended to an unprecedented supreme human realm on this main continent, having comprehended the Grand Dao of Life and Death.

Without a doubt, Xu Yang would then be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with any ancient cultivator from the Ancient Continent, achieving the pinnacle of power, on par with those ancient monuments.

However, this was undoubtedly the most challenging stage of the entire Dao-seeking process. Xu Yang realized that the power absorbed by the enormous Tai Chi Totem above his head had reached an unimaginable extent, and compressing this power by himself and finally containing it within his own body would require enduring an unimaginable destructive force.

The pain and pressure would likely be more terrifying than trying to swallow the entire Kunlun Divine Path and Mount Kunlun itself. But Xu Yang had no other choice; he knew very well that if this process failed, he might never again have the chance to return to this peak in his entire life. Succeed or die attempting, Xu Yang had no third option.

With his personality, it was natural that he would not show the slightest laxity at such a critical juncture. Clenching his teeth, he let out an exceptionally fierce roar, a roar that reverberated through every corner of the Kunlun Mountain Path.

Billions of beings across the Kunlun Divine Path, brought forth by its energies, all heard Xu Yang's soul-shout deep within their spirits. Then, his body began to continuously expand, bolstered by various profound foundations.

That expansion was a result of Xu Yang burning his own physical life essence. Subsequently, his body rapidly swelled into a towering, earth-shaking giant before their very eyes.

He then seized the immense Tai Chi Totem, which hovered in the Nine Heavens, between his two mountain-like arms.

"Today, I, Xu Yang, shall ascend to the peak of the human path upon this Kunlun Summit, comprehending life and death! Let's see what power in this world can stop me!"

At this moment, Xu Yang displayed his domineering side to the fullest. Simultaneously, the incredibly powerful Tai Chi Totem began to shrink under the concentrated force of his arms.

Little did they know, this wasn't a process of weakening power, but rather the Tai Chi Totem becoming more refined as Xu Yang continuously compressed it.

The colossal totem, which had originally covered the sky, was finally compressed by Xu Yang with all his might until it transformed into a palm-sized figure. Without any further hesitation, Xu Yang then directly swallowed this compressed, most refined Tai Chi Totem.

This act was gradually suppressed as his giant physical form continuously diminished.

However, Xu Yang soon let out a pained groan, for the sensation was akin to an endless creation capable of devouring the heavens.