Chapter 293: The True Asura Legacy

Shura sneered, "Curious? I can certainly satisfy your curiosity. But if you don't accept my power, revealing this secret will not only harm you but also turn everyone around you into ashes! Don't forget, my power is like that of a god in this world. The insights I've gained are beyond your imagination. This is all I can tell you."

These words sounded somewhat inexplicable, yet Xu Yang understood them perfectly.

Living in this world, people are often too entangled in the situation to truly see things clearly. Only by reaching a realm like Shura's, which transcends all beings, can one gain a more profound understanding.

As it stood, the mystery of the Nine Dragon Heavenly Tribulation was still largely unsolved. Xu Yang increasingly felt that cultivating according to the continent's traditional methods and adhering to this world's laws would forever leave him as a controlled individual.

If he didn't choose an unconventional path to break free from these shackles, even perpetual cultivation would never lead to the possibility of transcending the path.

Although the Shura before him appeared to possess immensely evil power and legacy, it was undeniable that he was one of the few who had reached such a profound level.

Xu Yang yearned to understand this being before him more thoroughly: his past, his power, and all his secrets!

"I... accept your terms."

Xu Yang's voice was calm. He agreed to this seemingly extreme and perilous demand without much further thought.

Accepting Shura's power could even mean becoming an enemy of the entire world!

But Xu Yang couldn't help but ask himself, wasn't he an anomaly to begin with? If there was truly anyone in this world who could understand Shura, it would surely be him.

"I am willing to meet you honestly. My only hope is that you will tell me everything you've seen. I long to understand the true nature of this continent."

Shura's spiritual essence burst into laughter...

"Good, very good! I never imagined you would possess such courage and resolve! Throughout my life, I, Shura, have never been inferior to anyone, nor have I ever deigned to associate with the common masses, even viewing them as mere blades of grass! But now, I must admit that among humanity, you are the only one who has earned my recognition. Even the carefree Xiaoyao of old was nothing but a god's mere lackey in my eyes."

"Since you've made your decision and wish to see a clearer world with me, then fine. I'll give you this chance. Now, prove your determination to me!"

Shura's spiritual essence released a stream of primordial black energy, which attached itself to the surface of the tombstone before them.

This time, Xu Yang wasn't forcibly drawn by Shura's spiritual power. Instead, he approached the tombstone entirely of his own volition.

"Quick, stop him!"

The Empress and Sword Soul, among others, looked utterly dismayed. From their perspective, Xu Yang had completely failed to resist Shura's power and was beginning his descent into corruption.

The others stepped forward one by one, but they were all blocked by Xu Yang's immensely powerful black aura.

The aura unleashed while suppressing a high realm was something no ordinary person could withstand.

Only the Sword Soul, who was in no way inferior to Xu Yang in terms of strength and realm, forcefully pierced through the surrounding endless black radiance, positioning himself in front of the tombstone to block Xu Yang's further actions.

"Xu Yang! Snap out of it! He's Shura, the demon who led the entire world to ruin. Don't let him control you!"

Xu Yang kept his head lowered, appearing indifferent, but he remained perfectly lucid throughout. There was no question of him being controlled by anyone.

If Shura had truly intended to invade Xu Yang's soul and control him, Xu Yang would have long crushed that spiritual essence. Instead, he chose to accept the other party and listen to his thoughts.

"Don't stop me. I know what I'm doing. No matter what I become in the future, this is my own choice. And you, you will always be my companions. Brothers, I can't explain more right now, but I know I need this power, I need a clearer perspective! Perhaps this world is completely different from what we imagine. Please trust me!"

Xu Yang's words, precisely and accurately transmitted as a spiritual message, entered the Sword Soul's body, and through the Sword Soul's power, flowed into the minds of every teammate nearby.

"What's going on? Why is Captain suddenly accepting Shura again? Isn't he our greatest enemy? This..."

Long Kun and the others were utterly bewildered. But they overlooked a crucial point: everyone had only superficially assumed Shura's power was evil, thus concluding he must be an unforgivable demon lord.

Yet, that wasn't the truth. While Shura undoubtedly had flaws, as the only known individual to have successfully transcended the path and ascended, Xu Yang was convinced that Shura possessed extraordinary qualities. He had defied the entire world, yet he had gambled correctly in some fundamental way.

In other words, Shura might have ten thousand flaws that the world would find unacceptable – his cruelty, his tyranny, his enslavement of spirits for his own use, and so on... But he was, after all, the man who had reached the pinnacle of human cultivation. This fact could not be obscured by any defiling slander!

For this reason alone, Xu Yang was willing to trust him just once.

After hearing Xu Yang's inner thoughts, the Sky Sword Soul slowly retracted his aura and returned to his teammates, no longer obstructing Xu Yang.

"Are you... truly comfortable with Boss connecting with Shura's power?"

Long Kun and the others looked at the Sword Soul, their hearts filled with doubt.

"All I know is that he is my master. You all heard his spiritual voice. Since this is his choice, I must obey and support him unconditionally. This is the only thing I can do for him."

The others remained silent, quietly standing guard around Xu Yang, watching him make contact with the eerie and profound tombstone before him.

Soon, guided by Shura's spiritual essence, Xu Yang placed one hand on the tombstone.

In that instant, Xu Yang's bloodline power began to surge wildly. The dragon soul origin within him, including his Taotie bloodline and all his foundational reserves, were completely purified under the influence of the tombstone's power!

Everyone saw that the power transmitted from the tombstone to Xu Yang was not merely pure black; it also contained a portion of incredibly sacred and brilliant white light!

Two streams of primordial light, one black and one white, surged into his body. Xu Yang's mind and spirit entered an unprecedented ethereal state, openly accepting this transformative cleansing.

"Now, look within your body. You will witness an incredible spectacle."

Following the guidance of Shura's spiritual essence, Xu Yang was utterly astonished by the sight before his eyes.

His once empty Sea of Consciousness was now painted with an immensely brilliant backdrop of black and white!

It was as if, from that moment on, Xu Yang's soul world had acquired its own unique colors!