Chapter 297: Kunpeng Arrival

Xu Yang knew everyone was filled with many doubts, but at that moment, he had no intention of explaining anything to them. For him, the most crucial task was to quickly locate the Endless Tower and find Bai Lianxue and the Nine-Petaled Heaven-Facing Plant, who had temporarily disappeared. Restoring his team to its full strength was paramount.

The space before them appeared bright and harmonious, yet no one would have imagined it was filled with the terrifying threat of Asura power. Of course, the Asura power mentioned here was vastly different from the true Asura power Xu Yang had inherited. Instead, it was an evil force, full of resentment, guided into Tuobayun's body by an Asura soul.

As the group ventured deeper, the terrifying aura of slaughter intensified. The air was filled with subtle, almost imperceptible black energy waves, which were the resentful spirits emanating from Tuobayun's body. Based solely on the essence of these auras, it was impossible to determine the strength of the spirits they comprised.

However, since Xu Yang's profound transformation, everyone's confidence had significantly grown. They all knew that Xu Yang was now at the peak of his power, a level he had never reached before. Furthermore, the Asura Blade in his hand radiated a god-like power; it was likely that few, if any, across the entire continent could halt his advance.

"Hahaha, this feeling is incredible! It's been a long time since I felt so strong thanks to you, boss. I can't wait to see Tuobayun right now!" Long Kun also seemed to be on top of the world. What he enjoyed most was relying on powerful allies. Since meeting Xu Yang and joining his team, Long Kun's life had been an endless streak of good fortune. His subsequent experiences even surpassed the legendary tales of his own lineage as a Phoenix descendant.

"Alright, Long Kun, why don't you quiet down a bit? Without the boss here, with your limited skills, you'd probably have been lost in this space long ago," Ling Qingshu seemed to have unknowingly unlocked another identity: Long Kun's personal banter specialist.

The group continued their advance. While the atmosphere wasn't as tense as one might expect, the black energy permeating the space increasingly unsettled them.

"Have any of you noticed that there isn't a single shred of law information in this space?" Xu Yang's sudden remark offered everyone a completely new perspective.

"Huh, it really does seem that way. It's completely different from the spaces we've encountered before. No laws means fewer dangers, which doesn't seem like something to be wary of," one of them commented.

"I don't think so," another countered. "The absence of laws means the limit of power this space can withstand is infinitely magnified. Even true divine power might not be able to break through this space." As expected, the Empress was vastly experienced; her perspective and approach to problems were truly beyond what ordinary people could achieve. In fact, her words echoed Xu Yang's own concerns.

Xu Yang himself was, of course, fearless of anyone now, but what would happen to his teammates once they reached a terrifying place like the Endless Tower? More importantly, their opponent was not just Tuobayun. Besides the potential hidden dangers around him, the True Lord Xiaoyao was the real threat of the Endless Tower.

Boom!

"Everyone, be careful! There's danger. Get behind me!" Xu Yang's perceptive instincts were far stronger than before. The sound, in fact, originated from a thousand miles away, yet Xu Yang was able to react instantly. This single detail was enough to astound everyone around him.

"My heavens, so this is how powerful the boss truly is now! It seems the gap between us and him is something we'll never be able to bridge in this lifetime."

"Heh, aren't you just trying to find a perfect excuse to stick by his side?"

"Congratulations, you got it right."

The concept of traversing a thousand miles in an instant soon became clear to everyone. It was a gigantic Kunpeng, its entire body radiating black light. As the saying goes, a Kunpeng spreads its wings and soars ninety thousand miles. Now, they were witnessing this phenomenon firsthand.

"Oh my god, it's a Kunpeng! In legends, it's a true king-level entity among the Primeval Spirit Races, even stronger than the Taotie! I can't believe there's a legendary spiritual beast boss like a Kunpeng in this space!"

"Don't move, I'll go check it out first," the speaker was not the formidable Xu Yang, but rather the Azure Sky Sword Soul, a being entirely enveloped in crimson flames. It instantly transformed into its true Azure Sky Sword form and shot up into the Ninth Heaven. Terrifying sword energy hissed as it pressed directly toward the direction from which the Kunpeng was flying.

Boom! Another terrifying roar erupted as two forces collided mid-air, generating immensely powerful energy fluctuations. The entire sky instantly churned under the shroud of this power.

"A million-year-old mature Kunpeng expert! I can't believe you were hidden in this space," the Azure Sky Sword Soul called out.

"You humans dared to intrude into the Endless Tower region last time. What is your offense?" the Kunpeng demanded.

"We have no intention of offending the powerful beings within the Endless Tower's domain. Our sole purpose here is to find Tuobayun, who inherited the evil power of Asura," Xu Yang said as he flew up, joining the Azure Sky Sword Soul to confront the powerful Kunpeng expert directly.

"Such a powerful aura! I can't believe your team contains such a strong individual. I must admit, I underestimated you." Evidently, Xu Yang's power exceeded the Kunpeng's expectations, but the Kunpeng showed no intention of retreating. As the absolute guardian of this domain, it would never allow anyone to enter the true core area of the Endless Tower without the Tower Lord's permission.

However, this time, Xu Yang seemed to have no intention of reasoning with it. Since the opponent was a roadblock, there could only be two outcomes: either it gave up resistance, or it would face its own destruction.

"I'm giving you a chance to make a new choice: either go back where you came from, or meekly accept your death." Xu Yang never repeated his words; this was a warning. He understood that the Kunpeng should take his words seriously, or it would suffer a terrible price.

Unfortunately, although the Kunpeng greatly acknowledged Xu Yang's strength, it did not mean it would choose to retreat. "Human, I know you are strong, but this is definitely not a place where you can act recklessly. Before I get angry, you'd best leave immediately with your people, or I will show you what the name Kunpeng truly means."

Xu Yang laughed loudly: "You are quite interesting..."