Chapter 384: Three Elements Forging the Sword Soul

"You bastard, die!"

Tuobayun was furious. Since the power of the Rashomon Gate couldn't destroy everything, he would end it himself with his own strength!

He indeed intended to do so, but he soon realized that none of the three people before him were opponents he could handle.

Rumble!

Terrifying power instantly erupted, and Tuobayun transformed into a streak of light, pressing towards Wushuang's back.

Wushuang, imbued with boundless angelic power, was far beyond his match. Yet, even so, Xu Yang would never let her suffer the slightest harm again.

He pulled her into his embrace, and with a mid-air strike of his left arm, two ultimate forces collided. Two powerful palm winds instantly shattered the entire royal hall, leveling the exquisite palace of the God King.

"Xu Yang, don't think this is over! Though I can't kill you, you won't kill me either!"

"Hmph, we'll see about that!"

Xu Yang summoned the Asura's Sword again. Overwhelming sword pressure erupted, and a mid-air slash shot out. This force alone was enough to cleave through any strong individual below the Law-level.

However, this time, Xu Yang and the others didn't expect Tuobayun to remain completely still. Instead, he adopted a posture as if bathing in the power with open arms, allowing the annihilating sword light to permeate through his body, yet his soul remained completely unharmed!

"What?" The Empress was astonished, and Xu Yang couldn't help but fall into thought. This guy was only a soul body, yet why was he completely immune to his Asura power?

As he pondered, the familiar voice reappeared in his mind.

"Kid, I didn't expect you to awaken the Angel's Heart. It seems your acquiring the complete legacy of my Asura lineage was truly destined. I also didn't expect this woman to be the vessel for the Angel's Heart, and that she would fall for you. Is this truly the cycle of fate? In you two, I seem to see my own past experiences..."

Just as Asura had told Xu Yang about his past with that angel, seeing the bond between Xu Yang and Wushuang now seemed to transcend their own relationship back then.

"Wait, you're still here?"

Asura chuckled, "My soul essence is within the Angel's Heart. When you awakened it with your blood and tears, you naturally released this soul essence of mine."

"Damn it, then tell me, what's going on with this Tuobayun?"

Asura replied, "Have you forgotten? He also acquired a part of my legacy within the Asura Burial Mound, though only a very small portion of corrupted power. Even so, the power you unleash with the Asura's Sword cannot affect him, because, in essence, you share the same origin."

"So, I can't defeat him then? You know, in this illusory world, I can't use my original profound power at all. Your portion of Asura power is the only force I can control."

Asura spoke again, "It's not impossible, but it requires certain conditions, which you haven't triggered yet. To completely destroy him, you need to unseal the Asura's Sword. Currently, the Asura's Sword actually lacks a sword soul. If you can channel the Three-Elemental System energy of this world into your sword to forge the ultimate sword soul, you will undergo a true transformation. At that point, not only him, but even the Black Flood Dragon King you will face, will find it extremely difficult to contend with you."

"Alright, you can take a break now. I bet you won't tell me how to forge the sword soul."

Asura was stunned.

"You figured that out?"

"Heh, that's generally how plots progress. More importantly, I'm a swordsman myself, so of course I understand that forging one's own sword soul with external force isn't realistic; one needs to find a true resonance with the sword."

He slowly opened his eyes again and raised the Asura's Sword.

The sword's contours were elegant and stately, appearing perfect, but ultimately lacking the breathtaking aura that could awe all directions. That aura was the most obvious characteristic of a sword soul; a sword without a soul could not unleash the world's most powerful edge.

But how to achieve this goal, Xu Yang had not yet found the answer.

Rumble!

Just then, Tuobayun's fierce assault struck again. Xu Yang didn't make a move, maintaining a posture of gazing into the distance, quietly contemplating what his sword truly lacked.

Wushuang and the Empress stood on Xu Yang's left and right, attacking simultaneously.

Two Law-level powers, one black and one gold, erupted simultaneously, completely nullifying the force unleashed by Tuobayun.

Unfortunately, even though Tuobayun was no match for them, Xu Yang and the two couldn't completely eradicate him. Keeping this guy alive would eventually lead to major trouble.

Because if Tuobayun wasn't killed, he could escape the God Kingdom, go destroy the Flame Kingdom, or simply head straight for the Endless Sea. With his Rashomon Gate, he could stir up enough trouble to put Xu Yang's faction in a difficult spot.

The most pressing task was to find the core element that would truly bring about his transformation.

"Right, the Heavenly Eye!"

As the saying goes, "those involved are blind to the overall situation," Xu Yang realized he had become muddled, unable to gain the clarity needed to escape his confusion within this predicament. Therefore, he decisively chose to activate his Heavenly Eye, positioning himself at a god-like height from which he could survey all beings, searching for the answer that could truly enlighten him.

Rumble!!

The moment the Heavenly Eye was unleashed, a gigantic outline appeared against the peak of the sky.

But this time, alongside the reflection of Xu Yang's massive face, there also appeared the law totems of both Human and Demonic Elements – one Asura, one Angel – just like the two supreme women standing on Xu Yang's left and right at that moment.

"This is... the Heavenly Eye? I can't believe that you, a figure who dominated the real world, have come to this Endless Tower and become a man who relies on women. Heh heh, Xu Yang, I suddenly don't admire you as much."

Xu Yang ignored the scoffing remark and continued to immerse himself in the aura of swordsmanship.

At this moment, Jǐyè, far away on the highest peak, suddenly opened his eyes. Following the aura of Xu Yang's Heavenly Eye, he couldn't help but speak softly.

"Brother, it seems you need a little help from me. The ultimate Human and Demonic Elements are already by your side. Although I haven't reached the ultimate Beast Element like my father, I hope this insight can be of some help to you."

As Jǐyè spoke, he flicked a finger. A dark gray stream of source light streaked across the infinitely blue void above his head. As it dissipated with the ambient energy, it merged into the range of Xu Yang's Heavenly Eye and poured into Xu Yang's soul sea.

"The Three Elements are gathered! It seems the current task is to unify the ultimate power of the Three Elements, to forge the Asura Sword Soul!"