Chapter 1813: Sacrificial Spirit Formation

On one hand, she longed to see Xu Yang yield to some powerful force. On the other hand, she didn't want the man who had brought a different path into her life to fall into the hands of others so quickly.

Yet, at this moment, Xu Yang remained completely unperturbed, seemingly oblivious to the layers of masters ambushed around him. He calmly continued to play with the cute baby in his arms.

"You really have some nerve, daring to intrude upon the Soul Sacrifice Ceremony of Sacred Soul City. No matter who you are, if you dare to make such a move, then being torn to pieces will be your only outcome today."

At this moment, Xu Yang did not immediately reveal his true identity, as he was still disguised as a soldier-warrior. However, the terrifying aura emanating from him and his exceptionally proud and domineering gaze could not possibly belong to an an ordinary warrior-soldier.

For the middle-aged powerhouse draped in a silver robe, his sole mission was to protect the nascent soul with its extraordinary War God-level talent.

"Release the nascent soul in your hands and place him back on the stone altar. If you can ensure the successful completion of the Soul Sacrifice Ceremony, I won't even hold your reckless actions against you. Of course, if you choose to make an enemy of everyone here, I won't hesitate to issue a command that will ensure you die before these children who are about to be sacrificed."

Upon hearing the silver-robed middle-aged man, Xu Yang couldn't help but burst into laughter. He appeared incredibly proud, and the aura emanating from him generated strong winds in every direction across the surrounding Soul Sacrifice Plaza. Xu Yang's long hair cascaded like a waterfall behind him, making his entire demeanor appear remarkably handsome.

"Enough with the nonsense. Today, I am taking all these children away. I'd like to see what you fanatics can do to me. How can you be so cruel as to sacrifice and kill the young lives of these adorable children with your so-called Soul Sacrifice Ceremony? This is a true disaster, not only for this incredibly talented nascent soul but also for the unchosen children who are about to perish.

"Do not think that you can do whatever you please in Sacred Soul City just by flying the empire's banner. The ignorant people of this city have been brainwashed by you for millennia, cultivating these deeply ingrained twisted beliefs. Since I stand here today, I am determined to overthrow all the darkness here. I believe I can accomplish this alone."

Xu Yang's words were incredibly domineering. The moment he finished speaking, a gleaming turquoise longsword silently appeared in his palm—his Frost Spring Divine Artifact was once again in his hand.

"Why does that sword look so familiar to me? Something's not right. Is this guy the unparalleled prodigy who took first place in the Hundred Martial Alliance? If it truly is him, then this situation is likely to become exceptionally troublesome."

Among the warrior-soldiers guarding the city, some had already recognized Xu Yang's true identity. However, they couldn't recall his name at that moment. This recognition, heard by the masked female Heavenly Sect assassin nearby, became an exceptionally dangerous signal. The woman's eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint revealing her inner thoughts; she had already formed a very clear plan of action.

At the same time, Long Kun and Qing Ya, having shed their disguises, acted as Xu Yang's right and left hands. They simultaneously moved towards the hundreds of children awaiting sacrifice, their powerful cultivation techniques erupting within them in advance.

Meanwhile, the silver-robed middle-aged man standing in the center, confronting Xu Yang, finally issued his command. In a flash, countless mysterious warriors, cloaked in robes, made their move. Over a hundred of them converged around the massive central stone monument, completely encircling Xu Yang's elevated platform.

"Since this brat insists on courting death, let him experience the true power of the Spirit Sacrifice Array."

The silver-robed middle-aged man spoke, but did not make a move himself. He knew his mission was not to eliminate Xu Yang, but to ensure that the newly appeared nascent soul received the power transferred by the Soul Sacrifice Ceremony. Therefore, he continued to manipulate the core inscriptions of the massive stone monument, attempting to proceed with the entire Soul Sacrifice Ceremony. Meanwhile, the mysterious cloaked warriors were tasked with eliminating Xu Yang, the intruder, immediately.

"All of you, pay attention. Your target is this arrogant intruder. If anyone dares to harm the nascent soul in his arms, you will all be buried with him."

After the middle-aged silver-robed powerhouse issued his command, there was no verbal response from the mysterious cloaked warriors, but their actions quickly demonstrated their compliance. Immensely powerful energy was continuously unleashed from their bodies. Chilling green rays of light struck Xu Yang, who was holding the peerless infant above the void, from various angles simultaneously. Yet, Xu Yang showed no signs of counterattack. He stood proudly in the void, like a king, cradling the infant with one arm while gazing intently at the immensely powerful stone monument before him.

"It seems this stone monument is the true core power nexus of the entire Soul Sacrifice Ceremony. As long as I shatter this monument, at least today's ceremony will have no possibility of continuing."

With this thought, Xu Yang completely disregarded the powerful attacks from the hundreds of cloaked warriors striking him. Instead, he directly faced the massive stone monument, still cradling the infant. With his other hand, he slowly raised his Frost Spring Divine Artifact and brought it down with a single strike, aiming at the massive, pulsating energy monument before him.

Everyone in Sacred Soul City who was watching this battle held their breath at that moment, staring at Xu Yang's actions with incredulous expressions. In the crowd, the masked female assassin's eyes also gleamed intensely at this moment. She had truly not expected Xu Yang to possess such a carefree side. After all, the tactics Xu Yang had previously used against the female assassin were rather unspeakable. Yet, once he became serious, the unique aura of defiance and determination he exuded, capable of challenging heaven and earth alone, was something no ordinary person could compare to. The female assassin herself didn't realize it, but she too was captivated by the charisma Xu Yang displayed at that moment.