Chapter 348: Asura and Angel

Feeling the immense pressure from the boundless waves surrounding the Endless Sea, even Xu Yang, strong as he was, had to become more cautious.

After all, no matter how strong a person's power, it's impossible to contend with an entire ocean alone.

Though Xu Yang was strong, he wasn't reckless enough to directly confront his opponent head-on, especially since he had to consider Wushuang's presence by his side.

If he were fighting this mutated Merman Lord alone, any fighting style would be fine. But with Wushuang by his side now, Xu Yang would never allow her to be in the slightest danger.

"Asura Power—Awaken!"

*Rumble!* A tremendous, earth-shattering power erupted from Xu Yang's body. The boundless water vapor quickly turned black; it was the burning of true corrupted energy. For the first time, Xu Yang unleashed the full domain of Asura Power underwater.

Amidst the haze, countless ghostly figures, as if trapped in the dark depths, freely brandished their terrifying visages and surged towards the mutated Merman Lord before them.

Wherever they passed, all forms of energy associated with the Merman Lord's power completely succumbed to corruption, instantly assimilating into the Asura's own power, which then surged back towards the Merman Lord.

"What! This power, it's so terrifying... Fortunately, I inherited the perfect bloodline power of the Ice Ancestor, otherwise, facing this guy's peak form, I might truly be unable to resist!"

Even the Merman Lord, in his peak form, had to admit that facing a truly enraged Xu Yang, he had no certainty of victory.

But for the future of the Merman race, he had to prepare for a do-or-die situation; even if it meant being shattered to pieces, he would never retreat.

Endless waves, summoned by the Merman Lord's aura, quickly shielded him, resisting the powerful Asura energy. At the same time, the ice-blue primal power manifested behind him once more.

For a moment, the massive death energy embraced the vast azure, which contained endless vitality.

*Creaaak!* No one expected that after these two powers embraced, the resulting scene would completely freeze the entire Merman domain of the Endless Sea!

In an instant, this vast underwater space, even without a protective barrier, once again froze into a colossal crystal of ice. Everyone lost their ability to move in this brief moment.

Wushuang was the first to regain movement. The Angelic Guard, emanating powerful golden light, quickly restored her self-protective state.

Next was Boss Xu Yang by her side. Drawing on the endless source of the Soul Sea, which provided him with continuous Asura Power, he quickly melted the surrounding layer of ice with this pure black power.

*Creaaak!* Finally, it was the Merman Lord, who had orchestrated all this. The colossal mutated tentacles extending from his back, like the two front claws of an excavator, furiously pushed forward, rapidly tearing open an independent internal space within the submerged ice barrier, allowing the confrontation to resume.

"You two are truly strong. Black Star, I don't understand the origin of your power. I even suspect it doesn't belong to this world, or perhaps it has some connection to the terrifying and mysterious black power of the Flame Kingdom. But today, even if it costs me everything, you two must die!"

Xu Yang smiled calmly. "What I want to say is that your cherished wish might not be impossible to achieve. Unfortunately, it's highly unlikely you yourself will survive. Because your existence has pushed the conflict between the Merman race and the Ice and Snow Divine Dynasty to its peak. You are the instigator of all this chaos; only by eliminating you can everything potentially return to its origin."

The Merman Lord understood Xu Yang's meaning and seemed to feel a bit relieved in his heart.

"Alright, since you put it that way, let's settle this quickly. If we keep fighting endlessly, I fear the entire island will be destroyed by our hands; that's not the outcome we want to see. This time, I will use all my power, including my life force, exchanging my death for the end of Black Star's destiny! If you two still wish to struggle, this is your last chance."

The Merman Lord was quite straightforward. When he made this choice, it meant he was entrusting the future of the Merman race to the heavens, to be guided by fate.

"Very well, I want to see if the strongest powers of the Merman lineage and the Ice Ancestor lineage can pose a fatal threat to me!"

Xu Yang seemed to become exceptionally excited!

Wushuang had never seen him look like this before.

Little did she know that Asura Power was, in fact, a limitless force! The more domineering the nature of the one wielding this power, the higher their combat prowess, the greater the might they displayed, and the higher the limit of power they could conquer!

And currently, Xu Yang's battle intent, stimulated by this mutated Merman Lord—the strongest opponent he had encountered so far in this fantasy world—had reached an unprecedented level.

"Asura Path—Purgatory Samsara!"

*Rumble!* With a furious roar from Xu Yang, his pupils instantly turned black-red, his hair flew wildly, and demonic roars echoed. With his body as the axis, the area within hundreds of meters around him instantly transformed into a purgatorial scene.

Within the Asura's chilling and boundless domain, all vitality began to wither, ice crystals rapidly melted, and all forms of life essence began to return to their original state under the influence of Xu Yang's aura, integrating into Xu Yang's own body.

The world withered, all light extinguished, achieving a singular eternity!

"Go, return to the island above."

Xu Yang's voice echoed in Wushuang's ears almost simultaneously.

"No. I can't leave you."

Xu Yang chuckled. "What, you don't think I can win against him, do you?"

"How could that be? The man I favor must be the strongest in this world."

"Then what are you worried about?"

Wushuang chuckled softly. "If I leave, the outcome of this confrontation will be the Merman Lord's demise, you will be injured, and the entire island will be destroyed by this power. This level of power is already more than the island can bear."

Xu Yang didn't refute her. In fact, this was the only concern on his mind at that moment.

Once the Merman Lord unleashed his desperate power without restraint, whether the island could even remain was a question.

"Trust me, let's try to establish a soul resonance state between us, merging my angelic power with your domain. Once successful, all problems will be resolved easily."

"Oh? Could it be that your power can save this island?"

Wushuang smiled faintly. "Don't forget, my power of faith is the power to create everything."