Chapter 1725: Nirvana

Xu Yang's "immortality," of course, was only relative to the civilization system of the main continent. Should his body encounter a force beyond the strongest power that the main continent's heavenly laws could withstand, or an attack from a more powerful force from an external realm, he could still perish.

However, such concerns were too distant for the current Xu Yang. He now possessed enough power to last until the demise of the main continent. As long as his body and soul remained on this continent, he could enjoy endless life.

"Boss, don't scare me! What's going on? Why is there no movement at all?"

Worried about Xu Yang, Long Kun and the four mighty demon beasts, along with other strong individuals, forcibly activated the Starlight and entered the forbidden grounds of the Netherworld Royal Clan. They had all arrived before Xu Yang's meditating body. Yet, despite repeated calls from his companions, Xu Yang's physical form showed no signs of life, leading everyone to believe he had truly failed the challenge.

Just as everyone was feeling despair, the Netherworld Royal Clan's Grand Elder, who had never stopped observing Xu Yang, suddenly brightened.

"Look at the light on this young man's glabella."

The elder's words immediately drew the attention of Xiao Hua, Long Kun, and the others, who all looked towards the spot between Xu Yang's eyebrows.

Sure enough, the incredibly brilliant golden light formed an imprint, and the power it emitted steadily expanded, coursing through every corner of Xu Yang's body. This was the coronation ceremony that brought him surging vitality. In a sense, the appearance of that golden light signified that Xu Yang had reached the pinnacle of the main continent's cultivation world.

"Oh my god, Boss, I knew you'd be alright! Hurry and revive! You've become the faith of so many in the Kunlun Divine Path; your influence has surpassed even the consciousness of the Supreme God. You absolutely cannot fall at this crucial moment!"

Long Kun's voice echoed repeatedly within Xu Yang's empty body. In truth, even if the young man hadn't been wailing, Xu Yang would still have achieved a perfect rebirth.

However, as Long Kun's voice resonated, the frequency of the golden light's eruption seemed to intensify. Finally, when Xu Yang's complete soul silhouette reappeared before everyone, the shimmering golden aura completely stunned every cultivator present.

"It's been a long time, my friends. It feels as if millennia have passed. I have finally comprehended the Grand Dao of Life and Death and broken through to a completely new realm."

The colors and light of his previous boundless state were replaced by this newly radiating golden glow. Xu Yang now appeared as noble as a deity. Even though a gentle smile bloomed on his face, showing no hint of sharpness, the incredibly powerful life force emanating from him left everyone incredulous.

"You really did it, A-Yang!"

Tears welled up in Xiao Hua's eyes. This sight also made the White Lotus Demon Saint girl nearby tear up, her nose stinging. Even Xiao Xiang and Jiuren, the two young girls, were utterly stunned beyond words.

For their young age, they had limited experience, yet they had witnessed the greatest miracle in this world, created by Xu Yang. Such an impact would be unimaginable for the two girls.

Without a doubt, they too became Xu Yang's new followers.

"This is too powerful! This immense life force, oh my god, it's simply unimaginable! Boss, could you show us your current strength?"

Long Kun was eager to see how formidable Xu Yang had become, but Xu Yang simply shook his head gently.

"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. Although I succeeded in comprehending the Grand Dao of Life and Death this time, the benefit I gained is merely eternal, indestructible vitality. As long as a continent-destroying level of power doesn't descend, my life force will be immortal.

But honestly, this breakthrough is more about strengthening my physical body, and it hasn't significantly increased my cultivation or combat power.

As for the specific advantages of this breakthrough, I believe they will soon become apparent when I fight against those from the Xuanyuan Royal Clan."

The moment Xu Yang uttered these words, the Xuanyuan Family Head, hidden within the Xuanyuan Imperial Palace, and the Grand Patriarch, the living fossil in the forbidden grounds, instinctively shivered, as if guided by fate.

In short, these two were soon to genuinely face a calamity brought by Xu Yang.

Soon, Xu Yang's golden soul essence vanished, and his soul returned to his physical body. His body, which had been devoid of any life signs, rapidly recovered in a very short time.

He looked no different from before, but only by touching his body could one truly feel how profoundly his physical form had changed.

If a normal person's body felt like mere flesh and blood, then touching Xu Yang's body would instantly evoke a sense of an endless abyss, a vast ocean, or an boundless sky.

Perhaps this was the most fundamental difference between him and the myriad lives of all beings. He then returned to stand before the Netherworld Royal Clan's Grand Elder, whom he had suppressed for seven days and seven nights.

Xu Yang didn't even need to make a gesture; all the sealing power before him completely vanished. As the Grand Elder met Xu Yang's gaze once more, he profoundly felt a gap between them that could no longer be described with words.

If previously calling the elder an ant before Xu Yang was an insult to him, now using the same description had become an honor for the Grand Elder.

This was because Xu Yang could no longer be compared on the same level with any other life form on the main continent; he was now a different kind of existence, transcending all beings.

In other words, there were now only two types of humans in the world: Xu Yang, and everyone else.

Xu Yang was fully deserving of such praise, as he was the only being to have comprehended life and death.

"Regardless, you are a senior in the Kunlun Divine Path and the only one who has personally witnessed my complete comprehension of the Grand Dao of Life and Death. I do not wish for you to simply perish.

In other words, sparing your life would actually benefit the future of the entire Kunlun Divine Path, because I can sense a devotion in you—a devotion specifically to me, not the devotion to the Supreme God shown by other Grand Elders."