Chapter 1886: Swallowing Factor

Xu Yang unreservedly stated all his judgments about the opponent's life form. The opponent, apparently unwilling to conceal anything, gave Xu Yang a direct and clear reply.

"All your conjectures are correct. This old fellow's biological brother, the one who previously commanded the entire empire, has already been dispatched by me to the front lines. I believe it won't be long before the conflict between the two great empires unfolds as planned. At that point, the battlefield will be strewn with corpses, and countless martial artists will become our sustenance.

Once the main conflict between the two sides commences, dozens, even hundreds, more powerhouses of my caliber will emerge. I am aware that you, a human, possess great strength. However, I do not believe that your strength alone can contend with hundreds of beings like me. By then, a new generation of true Martial God-level priests will gradually form a king's army, sweeping across the entire Ancient Martial God Path, which will be completely subjugated by the forces of darkness. At that time, the Master will once again reign as the sovereign of the Ancient Martial God Path. And we, the devout followers who have dwelled in darkness for countless eons, will receive the ultimate reward, replacing your human race as the true masters of the Ancient Martial God Path." The opponent revealed his true intentions without any hesitation.

There was only one reason: he possessed absolute confidence in his own power. Ultimately, even without a direct confession, Xu Yang's intellect and wisdom had already deciphered their true scheme. In the end, both sides would still have to rely on their respective strengths to achieve their ambitions. The stronger side would secure the ultimate victory and become the true dominator of the Ancient Martial God Path.

"Since the prey has taken the bait, believers of darkness, what are you hesitating for? Seize this rare moment and fulfill your mission!"

From the moon disc, a colossal skeletal face-bow emitted an incredibly potent soul resonance. Simultaneously, the soul puppets hidden in the darkness, having received the high priest's command, let out incredibly guttural roars and began to relentlessly constrict their encirclement around Xu Yang's team.

"Oh my goodness, so many soul entities, how terrifying! I, this young lady, have journeyed through the martial arts world for so many years, yet I've never encountered a scene like this."

The girl in purple continued to cheer herself on with a boastful tone, oblivious that both Dawn and the old emperor beside her knew she was a hothouse flower who had never truly faced significant challenges. It was inevitable for her to panic when suddenly confronted with such a situation. In contrast, the old emperor, who had seen much of the world, now displayed his imperial majesty. He spoke to Xu Yang, who was by his side.

"I trust that with your esteemed power, handling the current situation will be no issue. I will take responsibility for protecting this young lady. You just fight without restraint; the lives of all of us are in your hands, Master Xu Yang."

The old emperor's trust in Xu Yang was truly indescribable. He was also acutely aware that a breakthrough for them was almost impossible on their own; ultimately, everything hinged on Xu Yang's performance. Furthermore, if his teammates were to be suppressed by these powerful souls beforehand, it would only create more trouble for Xu Yang. Conversely, their contribution would simply be to protect themselves and avoid becoming a liability to Xu Yang.

With this realization, the old emperor and Dawn did not rush into the continuously shrinking encirclement of soul entities. Instead, they formed a defensive circle, positioning themselves to mutually support each other. They began to unleash their formidable martial auras, creating a protective barrier of pure martial energy within a hundred-meter radius around them. They refused to step even one foot outside this protective circle.

Xu Yang was keenly aware that this was a moment of immense gravity. He alone had to confront five hundred powerful Millennium Disciples. Even a powerhouse of his caliber would need to unleash his true strength to overcome the obstacles before him. Consequently, Xu Yang held nothing back, immediately releasing all of his several already-formed divine artifacts to protect his teammates. He himself kept only the Haoran Sword Soul by his side. Since these entities lacked physical bodies, Xu Yang's Eternal Sword Dao was incapable of dealing with such a vast number of soul entities effectively. Conversely, the Haoran Sword Soul, though not yet fully formed, could to some extent deter these spiritual forms.

"What a pity. If you were a fully forged divine artifact now, then together, we could effortlessly clear away these soul entity obstacles. In this current situation, I must think carefully to deal with these bothersome entities most efficiently." There was no hint of panic on Xu Yang's face; instead, he appeared exceptionally composed. Xu Yang ultimately decided to employ the profound principles of the Kunlun Sacrifice cultivation method to resolve the dense swarm of soul entities before him.

Simultaneously, Xu Yang unhesitatingly activated his primordial power cultivation system. Nine Qi vortexes within his body ignited simultaneously, and a tenth external Qi vortex materialized at that moment, hovering above the void. It quickly appeared before everyone in the form of an energy maelstrom. Against the backdrop of the void's darkness, it resembled a black hole, emitting terrifying, suffocating energy. Black devouring power continuously emanated outwards from his Heavenly Eye. Guided by Xu Yang's spiritual power, it transformed into numerous devouring vortexes, each carrying the essence of his soul, enveloping every corner of the air. The soul entities in the continuously tightening encirclement were swiftly and completely locked onto by the devouring factors released by Xu Yang. Each black point of light became a conduit for Xu Yang's Kunlun Dao cultivation method.

The priest, who had been observing the battlefield's situation through his own soul, quickly sensed the formidable power of Xu Yang's current move. "Truly worthy of being called a human prodigy, one seen only once in ten thousand years! It's astonishing that you could devise such a method to simultaneously counter so many soul entities. This truly showcases the immense power of your strength. If it were anyone else, even with such ingenuity, they would likely lack the soul power to simultaneously command so many devouring vortexes. Yet, this miracle is unfolding before us through you!" Witnessing this spectacle, even the high priest, who orchestrated everything from behind the scenes, couldn't help but lavish praise upon Xu Yang's strength.

"However, it's regrettable that I also came prepared this time. Before orchestrating this entire setup, I had already gathered sufficient knowledge about you." In the very next instant, the light of the full moon vanished completely from the sky, and the entire void plunged into unending darkness. And precisely at the moment the moon's light dissipated, all the soul entities let out a terrifying roar and plunged into a state of frenzy. The truly despair-inducing dark night had only just begun.