Chapter 1816: Rescue Operation

"It's quite a surprise to me. You actually survived and emerged from my seal."

The Female Assassin, however, let out a cold snort at the man behind her. "Your assumption isn't wrong. I came to seek revenge on you. The only reason I helped you just now was because I didn't want to see you die in Saint Soul City, at the hands of those Spirit Sacrifice Warriors."

Xu Yang burst into hearty laughter. "You shouldn't even believe what you're saying yourself. Those cloaked wastes, do you think even thousands more of them could do anything to me, Xu Yang? It's just that an unprecedented change has occurred within your heart. The Heavenly Sect, which you once considered your ultimate faith, is actually doing the most unspeakable things behind the scenes. These innocent newborn children are their targets. The biggest difference between you and those damned guys is that you've finally had a change of heart. And the glimmer of light I planted in your heart before I sealed you has gradually ignited. Don't deceive yourself anymore, young woman. You were destined to become a Martial God; don't let the brainwashing ideologies of the Heavenly Sect continue to corrupt you. If you decide to give yourself another possibility, then from now on, stay by my side. I can certainly resolve all your doubts and confusion, and help you make a completely new life choice."

The Female Assassin did not immediately reject Xu Yang. Unlike her decisive demeanor during their first encounter, she had now been completely and silently transformed by Xu Yang. "Now is not the time for this. Quickly, take these female captives and the babies and leave Saint Soul City. Otherwise, while those warriors are easy to deal with, the millions of citizens in Saint Soul City, now completely enraged, will be our greatest threat."

However, Xu Yang's subsequent reaction was something the Female Assassin in front of him couldn't have imagined even in her wildest dreams. "You just need to tell me the shortest route to the desert northwest of Saint Soul City. Point me in a direction, and then you simply need to follow behind me and observe how I handle this."

The Female Assassin, with a mix of doubt and belief, gave Xu Yang the directions. Yet, she still found it hard to believe that Xu Yang had any method to make millions of completely berserk citizens of Saint Soul City part ways for them, using only his own power. Based on her understanding of Xu Yang, he would absolutely never use his powerful cultivation against the ordinary citizens of Saint Soul City. And for a problem that couldn't be solved by brute force or cultivation, there seemed to be no other way out. Looking at the current situation, it would be effortless for Xu Yang and his companions to break through the encirclement. However, if they also intended to bring out hundreds of young female captives and their newborn babies, the difficulty would be immense.

More importantly, while Xu Yang's Ghost Valley Qimen Formation had the function of large-scale spatial transfer, once activated, it presented several fatal, unresolvable issues. The first was the excessively long activation time, and the second was the most intractable problem. The Ghost Valley Qimen Formation required the targets to possess a certain level of powerful cultivation to withstand the temporal and spatial distortion forces unleashed upon activation. Previously, Xu Yang had used this formation to transfer hundreds of thousands of top-tier warrior-beasts from the Beast Clan. However, the physical strength of those beasts was astonishing, incomparable to these helpless captives. Therefore, Xu Yang was concerned that forcibly casting the Ghost Valley Qimen Formation on them would fundamentally damage their life force, and some of the weaker women who had just given birth might even perish directly under the formation's elemental power. Thus, Xu Yang decisively abandoned this plan.

Thus, there was only one path left for them. The Female Assassin had done everything she could, and at this moment, Long Kun and Qing Ya, who had been standing not far from him, had also returned to Xu Yang's side, awaiting further orders. "Boss, what do we do now? The reinforcing soldiers from outside and the enraged citizens of Saint Soul City are getting increasingly out of control. They're itching to tear us, the babies, and the female captives to shreds. You're not really planning to slaughter all the citizens in this city, are you?"

Xu Yang gave Long Kun an exasperated look. "Only someone as brainless as you could say something like that. I've told you more than once that the best way to solve problems is always with your mind. Those who rely solely on brute force to solve problems will never reach the peak of cultivation in this world. Because no matter how strong a person's power is, it ultimately has its limits. But their soul possesses infinite possibilities. Now, you three watch closely and see how I resolve this trouble."

As soon as Xu Yang finished speaking, he used his powerful spiritual energy to simultaneously "invade" the minds of the hundreds of female captives in the spiritual world. Of course, this was a benign invasion, merely transmitting some commands into their minds. Soon after Xu Yang completed this action, the hundreds of female captives immediately embraced their children. Then, following Xu Yang's guidance, they quickly gathered below.

Next, Xu Yang took the lead and charged along the path the Female Assassin had pointed out. Facing the surging crowd, Xu Yang landed steadily without hesitation, adopting a stance as if one man could hold off ten thousand. With a few swings of his powerful Cold Spring Divine Sword, he effortlessly cut down all the warriors charging at the forefront. As for the remaining citizens of Saint Soul City, Xu Yang did not brandish his sword at them. Instead, he calmly walked towards the tumultuous crowd. With every step he took on the ground, the unique Human Emperor aura he emanated began to take effect within the surging crowd. The previously agitated citizens of Saint Soul City, upon sensing this incredibly powerful Human Emperor aura, gradually lost their desire to resist. They then knelt on one knee before Xu Yang in submission, opening a path for him.

From beginning to end, Xu Yang did not utter a single word to the rampaging citizens. Yet, in this simplest manner, he effortlessly subdued hundreds of thousands of berserk citizens of Saint Soul City, causing them to fall into a temporary state of calm. Upon witnessing this scene, the Female Assassin was utterly stunned. She truly couldn't fathom what kind of power or influence allowed Xu Yang to possess such deterrent force in front of these frenzied people. "My goodness! How did he do that? Does this guy possess some kind of special charm?"