Chapter 248: Extreme Support

As the golden light emanating from the Dao Heart Whisk intensified, its power continued to surge, repeatedly pushing Xu Yang's physical limits. Under this immense pressure, he did his best to evolve his own Dao laws, and the Yin-Yang Diagram reappeared above his head.

The totem's light grew increasingly brilliant, a manifestation of Xu Yang filtering the formation's energy. Only by channeling enough power into this diagram could everyone, protected by this Dao power, soar out from the depths of the seabed and return to the surface, completely escaping this ancient battlefield.

If the stored power proved insufficient, they would be forced to remain thousands of meters beneath the sea. Xu Yang might be unharmed, but disciples like Ling Qingshu and the Empress would instantly collapse under the immense pressure of the seawater.

"Boss, you have to hold on!"

"If you can't bear it, tell us, and we'll all help you shoulder the burden!"

As soon as Long Kun and the others voiced their suggestions, they were immediately stopped by Taotie's voice.

"Don't be impulsive. With your limited spiritual cultivation, getting involved now would cause your souls to shatter instantly. Apart from that child Xue Qinghan, no one else has any possibility of preserving their soul under this pressure."

Everyone looked at each other in stunned silence. However, the Empress's thoughts began to stir. No one noticed that she was quietly gathering her soul power, preparing to sacrifice everything for Xu Yang if necessary.

Such a thought might seem exaggerated to outsiders. The Empress of the Cold Moon Empire bore even greater responsibilities than Xu Yang. Could she truly give up everything for this man? Before this, the Empress herself would have found such a choice ridiculous. But when she personally saw Xu Yang enter the danger alone, fighting with all his might to protect everyone, the worry and pain in her heart suffocated her. It could be said that she was no longer the aloof Empress, but simply Xue Qinghan, willing to give her all for the one she admired.

As time passed, the power pouring from the formation's core grew even more formidable. They found themselves being pulled further and further from Xu Yang's position, constantly pushed to the sides by the immense pressure. At the same time, the True Dragon Domain also trembled and echoed under the impact of this annihilation-level power.

"Oh my god, this is terrifying! It's hard to imagine a human cultivator enduring such power! Boss, your strength truly can no longer be defined by the word 'human'!"

Only now did Long Kun truly understand the true extent of the gap between him and Xu Yang. It was an unbridgeable chasm, insurmountable in this lifetime—something he could only quietly look up to. Before this, as one of only two men in the team, Long Kun, after receiving the inheritance from the mysterious old woman of the Phoenix clan, had been quite smug for a while. He had even secretly harbored the ambition to surpass Xu Yang. But now, it was clear. Long Kun finally understood how laughable his initial thoughts had been.

Boom!

Another tremor erupted, revealing a scene that shocked everyone. Above their heads, the seemingly impregnable perfect domain power suddenly developed a visible crack! And the cracks continued to spread outwards.

"No good, the True Dragon Domain is about to collapse. The power overflowing from the formation's core is still intensifying. We have to retreat. Xu Yang, are you alright?"

Taotie's soul voice tentatively questioned Xu Yang. Bathed in golden light, Xu Yang gave no response for a long time.

"Quick... get in!" Finally, a very faint soul voice responded. At this moment, Xu Yang was concentrating all his spiritual power to maintain the flow of energy; even sending out a wisp of soul thought to speak was extremely strenuous.

"Hurry! Keep going!"

Long Kun picked up Little Nannan. Bai Lianxue and the other sisters supported each other, slowly moving towards the central area where the golden light and formation core energy were most abundant. As for the five Cold Moon Empire girls beside the Empress, they were entirely supported by the Empress herself. Fortunately, at the critical moment, the Empress summoned the Obsidian Fire Titan contract guardian beast that Xu Yang had obtained for her. With the help of this massive creature, the girls' progress significantly accelerated, and they finally entered the area where the endless golden light almost overflowed.

The Yin-Yang Diagram above Xu Yang's head absorbed the aura of everyone present! This enormous halo totem, carrying their only hope of escaping the predicament, was unknowingly forged by Xu Yang's unimaginable sacrifices. In fact, the fact that Xu Yang could maintain this for so long was because he was overdrawing his life force! This was his promise. Even if he perished, he was determined to get everyone out of the battlefield.

The last one to enter the area enveloped by the Yin-Yang Diagram was the already unconscious Mu Qingtian. This guy possessed Dragon Source power within him. Therefore, even if his body completely lost control, he wasn't blasted away by the central energy. In the end, the Obsidian Fire Titan kicked him into the totem's range with a powerful foot.

"Alright! Everyone is gathered. Xu Yang, it's all up to you now! As long as you can withstand this final surge of energy from the formation's core and control your Dao Diagram Totem to break free, completing the separation from the True Dragon Domain, then it's a success!"

With Taotie's final message delivered, his mission was complete. His soul thought returned to Xu Yang's spiritual sea. At this moment, Xu Yang was the engine of the entire team's deep-sea escape ark! Everyone's life and death depended solely on him.

Creak...

The True Dragon Domain's rate of cracking continued to accelerate. It seemed as if it could collapse at any moment. Little time was left for Xu Yang. Below them, the Dao Heart Whisk's vibration frequency had also reached its limit! The source that erupted with all power, the core of the formation that once symbolized the glory of the Qingtian Dao Sect six thousand years ago, had finally reached its peak in unleashing its power.

Boom!!

Earth-shattering roars erupted continuously. Everyone could even feel the scorching heat beneath their feet! When power, concentrated over millennia, erupted in a single moment, reaching a state of almost distorted materialization, the shock it brought to everyone was unprecedented.

"Damn... this is too terrifying. I feel like I'm standing in the center of an erupting volcano, like I could be buried in a sea of fire at any moment! If we make it back alive from this trip, Boss Xu Yang will be my lifelong belief!"

Long Kun, surprisingly, found a rare moment of calm. He closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and mumbled silently to himself. Unable to help, he could only silently pray for Xu Yang in this way.

"Boss, you must hold on!"

"Master... please don't collapse. If something truly happens to you, how could I live on?"

Bai Lianxue and the others, at this moment, had much richer inner turmoil. All those present shared deep connections with Xu Yang. Seeing him in a state where the endless golden light was almost completely devouring him, their hearts ached as if bleeding!