Chapter 1884: 达成协议

The golden-robed follower, frustrated by having nothing to report, decisively launched a full-power attack at Dawn. In an instant, the terrifying spiritual energy condensed from his scepter was powerful enough to effortlessly destroy any martial artist below the Martial God level.

In the void above, Xu Yang's eyes suddenly turned cold. He instantly tore through space and appeared before Dawn.

"I told you, no matter who you are, you are not qualified to touch my companion. Since you dared to do this, you have crossed my line, and you can only atone with your life." As Xu Yang spoke, a three-foot light barrier around him completely neutralized the powerful spiritual attack launched by his opponent.

"How is this possible? Why can't my spiritual energy harm you? Has your soul strength truly reached an unimaginable level?" The golden-robed follower had always been confident in his abilities, but for some reason, whenever he faced Xu Yang, he found himself unable to unleash his full power, let alone inflict the slightest harm.

Xu Yang, expressionless, slowly advanced step by step towards the golden-robed follower. The opponent suddenly realized that an irresistibly powerful spiritual pressure had firmly locked onto his soul. In Xu Yang's presence, he couldn't even conjure a thought of resistance. As the distance between them steadily closed, the primal fear he felt reached its peak.

The golden-robed follower completely broke down in an instant. His legs gave way, and he fell to his knees before Xu Yang in front of everyone. He even found himself unable to tightly grip the scepter in his hand, utterly subdued by Xu Yang.

Witnessing this, the young woman in purple, the eldest daughter of Changyuan Tiankong, gasped in shock, covering her mouth. Disbelief flickered in her beautiful, wide eyes.

"My god, no matter what, that man is at least a follower with Martial God-level power. Yet, he couldn't offer any resistance in front of this person. It's truly terrifying." Only then was the young woman in purple utterly convinced by Xu Yang's formidable power, finally abandoning any thoughts of playing tricks on him. She understood that the sheer disparity in power left no room for any disrespectful actions in Xu Yang's presence; he was a true powerhouse. Xu Yang never showed mercy to his opponents; without hesitation, he placed his palm on the man's head.

In an instant, a fleeting light descended upon the man's physical body, swiftly refining all of his flesh and blood essence into nothingness. Only a faint glimmer of light remained deep within his soul. Clearly, Xu Yang had refined this Martial God-level golden-robed follower into a Prime Core.

There was no hurry to bestow this Prime Core upon anyone in the team. Everyone clearly saw Xu Yang hold the Prime Core, still burning with intense soul power, between two fingers and present it to the group.

"Look closely. The death aura contained within this Prime Core seems even more potent. This suggests that the only way for all dark force disciples to grow stronger is by devouring the life force of martial artists. I'll make another bold hypothesis: if this Martial God-level golden-robed follower could completely absorb this Prime Core into its purest death energy form, then his strength would be further enhanced. Only by truly manifesting the purest death aura form of this Prime Core could he reach a realm comparable to human powerhouses who genuinely ascended from martial arts to become Martial Gods. Only then could he be considered a true Martial God."

Any hypothesis Xu Yang made now held significant importance for every team member, as every one of his judgments had consistently been proven true by reality. Everyone wholeheartedly believed in Xu Yang's new insights.

After dealing with the man, the team members gathered around, and Xu Yang began to consider the Prime Core's ownership. He began to inject potent life essence into the Prime Core, thoroughly cleansing all the sinister energy within it. Although this somewhat weakened the Prime Core's inherent strength, the incredibly pure power within it was the most valuable asset for any martial arts expert.

Looking at the team, Little Mushroom, due to her unique life force, couldn't directly absorb the Prime Core. Dawn had not yet fully refined the Prime Core she absorbed previously. Forcing her to absorb another one might exceed her body's capacity. The Old Emperor would be the best candidate to benefit from this Prime Core, but Xu Yang currently had no plans to help him advance his cultivation. The impostor currently hiding in the palace was likely one of the dark force's pawns. Allowing the Old Emperor to absorb this Prime Core, derived from a dark force follower, too soon could bring him more trouble. After all, Xu Yang had not yet unraveled all the mysteries related to the dark force's legacy.

The Old Emperor himself showed no strong desire for the Prime Core. In contrast, the young woman in purple seemed to be constantly fixated on the radiant Prime Core on Xu Yang's fingertip. Although the girl held a noble status, she had a straightforward nature and was not a cunning schemer; her emotions and desires were almost entirely visible on her small face. Xu Yang saw her expression, shook his head with a helpless smile, and ultimately handed the Prime Core to her.

"Regardless, even though you are currently our hostage, given your commendable behavior so far, I will bestow this Prime Core upon you. From now until we resolve the issues in the palace and send you back to your sect, I forbid you from harboring any ulterior motives. As long as you don't cause me any trouble, I can guarantee your safe return to your sect. If you can agree, swear an oath now, and I will give you this Prime Core as a gift. If you cannot, then trust me, I have a hundred ways to make your life a living hell."

For the young woman in purple, she had no desire whatsoever to resist Xu Yang. This battle had fully demonstrated his immensely powerful strength. Even if the young woman were given ten times more courage, she wouldn't dare to act presumptuously in front of Xu Yang, especially with such a significant temptation placed before her. Her choice was clear. The young woman nodded repeatedly, quickly swore an oath to the heavens as Xu Yang instructed, and then, incredibly excited, swallowed the modified Prime Core.