Chapter 1726: Going to Xuanyuan Immortal Mansion

As he finished speaking, the old man knelt directly before Xu Yang.

“Thank you for your words. I have indeed become your believer. However, my current position is rather awkward. As the Grand Elder of the Underworld lineage, I cannot disobey any of the Supreme God’s commands. It was precisely because I was out of his favor that I was able to hide alone in this desolate, dark abyss. But now, Lord Xu Yang, you have not only comprehended the Great Dao of Life and Death, but even the Supreme God’s will cannot eliminate you. We old ones must make a choice. Although I am your most devoted follower, what kind of protection will my descendants of the Underworld lineage receive?”

Xu Yang burst into laughter.

“You old rascal, you’re truly trying to gain an advantage. I understand; you want protection for the entire Underworld Imperial Family. That’s natural. Since I’ve chosen to spare your life and recognize you as my follower, I certainly won’t allow your descendants to be punished by the Supreme God’s will. Before I lead my people to the Xuanyuan Imperial Family, I will bless your immortal mansion with sufficiently powerful protection. Even if the Supreme God’s will descends personally, he won’t be able to harm your clansmen in the slightest without my permission.”

As soon as Xu Yang uttered these words, they struck everyone as somewhat boastful. After all, the Supreme God’s will represented the ultimate power in the entire Kunlun Divine Path. The idea that even he couldn’t harm ordinary people within this immortal mansion seemed overly exaggerated.

However, when Xu Yang personally made his move next, everyone finally realized how ridiculous their previous thoughts were.

A gigantic, golden, shimmering Tai Chi totem materialized, vibrantly alive. It was none other than a phantom projection of the Tai Chi totem, the core of Xu Yang’s life force from within his body! It possessed the identical functions as Xu Yang’s life essence. The fundamental difference was that the original Tai Chi totem within Xu Yang was the source of the world’s most potent life force and decay, comprising the Immortal Divine Lotus and the Decaying Divine Veins—two power origins that would never cease functioning due to depletion. However, the phantom form Xu Yang manifested at this moment would eventually exhaust its power once it detached from his subsequent energy supply. Yet, before this power ran out, the life force it provided would exceed everyone’s imagination. “Even if the Supreme God’s will personally acted to suppress all the descendants of the Underworld Imperial Family, this golden Tai Chi totem would grant them the most powerful life recovery in the shortest time, allowing them to be reborn swiftly after their demise.”

Xu Yang seemed to perceive the skepticism in their minds. He smiled and acted again, but this time his target was the decaying remnant body of the Grand Elder Living Fossil, whose half-body had already deteriorated. He completely disintegrated the remnants.

Before long, under the watchful gaze of the Grand Elder Living Fossil’s soul essence, the enormous Tai Chi totem above his head swiftly descended. A golden light, symbolizing boundless vitality, surged into the shattered remnants left by Xu Yang. Soon, a brand-new physical body was resurrected. Not only were the shattered parts restored, but also the areas of the old man’s body that had been completely corroded by the aura of decay and death after being immersed for hundreds of thousands of years received a complete overhaul.

“My heavens, this is truly terrifying! Boss, you can now wield power over the life and death of all beings. Isn’t this an unprecedented, heaven-defying realm? In other words, if you so desire, all beings could enjoy the privilege of eternal life.”

Xu Yang nodded with a smile. “Theoretically, I do possess that ability, but I won’t use it. If I did, the life structure of the entire main continent would fall into complete chaos, and the systems of countless continents would eventually face extinction. Once those systems perish, what would be the meaning of my comprehension of the Great Dao of Life and Death and my acquisition of the world’s most powerful physical body? Therefore, not only will I refrain from doing so, but I will instead use my power to maintain the proper developmental rhythm of this world. Only through the eternal existence of the main continent’s laws can my own eternal existence be assured. This continent and I are now intrinsically linked.”

After sensing Xu Yang’s current realm, everyone was completely awestruck by this god-like man. The power of faith contributed by each person during this process had reached an unimaginable level.

“Thank you, Lord Xu Yang, for your grace. On behalf of every disciple of the entire Underworld Imperial Family, I pledge allegiance to you. In the future, we will all be your most loyal followers and believers. The Supreme God’s will shall be our enemy.”

The Grand Elder’s declaration resonated unanimously with Long Kun and others nearby. Long Kun, with a familiar grin, walked up to the old man and patted his shoulder.

“I say, old man, just saying it isn’t enough. In my opinion, it would be better if you brought all your descendants from the Underworld Imperial Family along with us to the Xuanyuan Imperial Family. Only then can it be proven whether you are truly loyal to our boss.”

Long Kun was naturally speaking in a teasing tone, and everyone laughed, not taking it seriously.

However, the Grand Elder Living Fossil, without a word, immediately issued an order for all the disciples of the Underworld Imperial Family to assemble, which even surprised Xu Yang.

“You don’t need to take him seriously; Long Kun was merely joking. How could we possibly need your assistance in conquering the Xuanyuan Imperial Family? Furthermore, none of the six human-spirit lineages should decline because of our invasion! On the contrary, you are the core force that will flourish under the new order of the Kunlun Divine Path in the future. Frankly, we are merely passersby.”

As Xu Yang finished speaking, a massive Ghost Valley Qimen formation instantly materialized beneath his feet. He had truly reached a state of boundless freedom and transcendence, where he could manifest any power or technique without any physical movement. A single thought in his mind was enough to bring about any desired outcome.

All the core members who had entered the forbidden area of the Underworld Imperial Family were absorbed by the power of this formation, except for the Grand Elder of the Underworld Imperial Family, who was not chosen by Xu Yang.

“Farewell, Lord Xu Yang.”

The Grand Elder Living Fossil knelt on one knee with extreme reverence, his hand on his chest, bowing respectfully to Xu Yang, his new faith. He watched as Xu Yang, along with the giant formation and its glowing halo beneath his feet, vanished into thin air, as if no one had ever been there from the beginning.

Such a display of immense power and cultivation once again left the old man standing there utterly amazed.

“I never thought that after living for hundreds of thousands of years, I would witness the emergence of such a human prodigy. It seems the future destiny of the entire continent will rest in the hands of Lord Xu Yang!”