Chapter 1905: Stripping

Although he said nothing, Nangong sensed a profound change in the man's demeanor as he slowly turned and approached the rampaging Xuanguang.

It felt as if someone had touched his woman, completely enraging an invincible god of war! Nangong shook his head with a bitter smile.

"Just wait and see, your brother Xu Yang will surely beat that Xuanguang fellow like a sandbag."

Lan Ling'er, still looking bewildered, hadn't yet grasped the deeper meaning of Nangong's words, but she could already hear Xuanguang's screams echoing from the nearby darkness.

Xu Yang didn't unleash his true, trump-card level abilities, but his movement speed was at its absolute limit, and the power concentrated in his fists was something no Martial God-level expert could possibly withstand.

At that moment, he was like a king embodied in the dark night; every move he made left no trace, and his speed was so immense that Xuanguang couldn't even perceive him.

From Nangong and Lan Ling'er's vantage point, Xuanguang appeared utterly disoriented, like an expert whose eyes were covered. Even with his astonishing martial arts cultivation, he couldn't unleash any of his power in this situation.

He could only endure continuous assaults from powerful forces hidden in the darkness, striking from every direction. In utter desperation, Xuanguang realized that remaining foolishly in place would only lead to him being wantonly trampled.

With a decisive roar from his feet, he attempted to condense his protective aura once more. However, when Xu Yang became serious, he uttered no nonsense; in his eyes, Xuanguang was nothing more than a human sandbag.

"Still trying the same trick? You truly underestimate your opponent."

Xu Yang's voice was filled with a chilling intensity. This time, however, before Xuanguang could succeed, a massive rock unexpectedly emerged beneath his feet. This stone seemed to possess a life of its own, continuously growing upwards from deep within the earth.

New power continuously surged from beneath his feet, making it impossible for Xuanguang to fully condense his most formidable protective aura. Xu Yang was relentlessly assailing Xuanguang's weak points using his Law of Earth.

"Let's see what kind of threat you can still pose to an opponent after losing your most powerful defensive technique."

As Xu Yang spoke, he suddenly delivered an airborne kick to Xuanguang's backside, sending him hurtling like a ball from high above towards the ground. He landed with a heavy crash, leaving a large crater in the earth.

"Hahaha, I bet Xuanguang will deeply regret his actions once he wakes up. If he hadn't attacked our young lady, Lord Xu Yang probably wouldn't have become so serious."

Only then did Lan Ling'er grasp the implicit meaning, and her cheeks immediately flushed crimson.

However, Nangong clearly perceived that despite his young lady's bashful expression, she made no move to stop him from speaking. This alone was enough to confirm that Lan Ling'er had, at some unknown point, fallen deeply in love with Xu Yang.

Perhaps it was the very moment Xu Yang held her and brought her back during her time of peril that everything about him became deeply etched into Lan Ling'er's heart.

She could no longer erase any memories of this man from her mind. That profound and unforgettable desire to stay by his side was something Lan Ling'er had never experienced before in her life.

"Well, do you understand the difference between us now?"

Xu Yang wore a cold smile, while Xuanguang lay sprawled on the ground, utterly unable to move. One of his arms was firmly held in Xu Yang's grip, making it impossible for him to exert any force.

The reason Xu Yang didn't forcefully invade Xuanguang's soul world was that Xuanguang, unlike Nangong, cultivated orthodox Buddhist teachings, which placed significant emphasis on developing one's spiritual power.

His soul world was considerably more difficult to invade than Nangong's. Forcibly injecting spiritual energy into it could potentially cause him permanent damage.

Therefore, Xu Yang could only make the defenses in his soul world relax more easily once Xuanguang was genuinely convinced.

Therefore, a beating was unavoidable for him. Of course, whether there were other reasons involved was hard to say.

All in all, Xu Yang had delivered the beating, finally avenging Lan Ling'er.

Xu Yang unhesitatingly pressed his other palm onto the back of Xuanguang's head, injecting a large amount of life essence. He used his immensely powerful vitality to help him calm down from his berserk state.

As expected, this method quickly yielded a significant effect. The tyrannical aura that had enveloped Xuanguang rapidly dissipated. Seizing the opportunity, Xu Yang touched his own brow and forcefully invaded Xuanguang's soul world, quickly locating the malevolent thought controlling his spirit.

A beam of spiritual light shot forth from the depths of Xu Yang's soul, instantly shattering the malevolent thought. When Xu Yang's spirit and body reunited, Xuanguang finally emerged from his state of bewilderment.

"My goodness, what just happened to me?"

Scratching his head and looking around, Xuanguang was initially disoriented. Fortunately, Xu Yang promptly projected a mental imprint into his soul world, which helped Xuanguang recover some of his missing memories. After grasping all that had transpired, Xuanguang helplessly clasped his hands and recited a Buddhist chant towards Xu Yang.

"Thank you, Lord Xu Yang, for personally intervening. Otherwise, I might have made a grave mistake. If I had truly unintentionally harmed Ling'er, this humble monk would never forgive himself."

Xu Yang chuckled lightly and said nothing. Soon, Nangong and Lan Ling'er, who had been observing, quickly approached Xuanguang.

"Uncle Xuanguang, are you alright? Did Ling'er's earlier palm strike put a lot of pressure on you? Hehe!"

Xuanguang was hardly in the mood to tease Lan Ling'er. He was truly relieved that he hadn't accidentally injured her earlier.

"Amitabha. Lord Xu Yang's cultivation is truly astonishing. He just injected incredibly pure life essence into my body, and the damage to my meridians has been completely healed. It's truly unbelievable."

"To think such a powerful martial artist exists in this world! I couldn't even clearly discern the martial arts techniques Lord Xu Yang employed. It truly is a case of 'there's always someone better out there.'"

Xuanguang wasn't mindlessly flattering Xu Yang; it was simply the first time he had ever witnessed an existence as supremely skilled as Xu Yang. After all, they themselves were Martial God-level experts who had gained a new understanding of the powers within this ancient martial god region, yet even so, they were ultimately too insignificant in Xu Yang's presence.