Chapter 391: The Might of the Demon General

During hundreds of rounds of fierce battle, Xu Yang's team displayed formidable individual strength, thoroughly suppressing the opposing lineup of the Eighty-One Demon Generals.

However, soon after the Eighty-One Sea Demon Generals changed their tactical strategy, Xu Yang's side revealed a significant disadvantage in coordination. The reason was simple: the Cloud Ridge personnel, having joined temporarily, had their own tactical approaches and spellcasting rhythms. Xu Yang and his original companions, on the other hand, were entirely self-contained units, merely countless individuals grouped together.

In contrast, within the Eighty-One Sea Demon Generals' formation, almost every two individuals could provide mutual support and cooperative amplification. When all eighty-one gathered, they formed a massive, almost indestructible, complete entity. Rather than eighty-one individuals, they were more like eighty-one scattered parts forming a single behemoth. When these individuals decided to abandon their personal interests and merge into a true whole, the suppressive force they demonstrated was unimaginable.

"This is bad, Boss, what should we do now? These guys are terrifying when they combine!"

"Exactly. After the eighty-one merge, even a single attack gains countless layers of power amplification! This kind of exponential increase is something we individuals cannot withstand."

More importantly, when these individuals combined, they could use their powerful water affinity to replenish and restore themselves, making them almost invincible!

Xu Yang gradually calmed down, contemplating the advantages and disadvantages of both sides while simultaneously searching for the core weakness of their combined entity.

"Don't worry, any combination is bound to have a weakness; there's no truly seamless or perfect fusion."

As Xu Yang spoke, the Asura Sword once again emitted a powerful glow. However, he didn't immediately launch an attack, but instead pondered how to dismantle their formation.

"Qingshu, it's necessary to unleash your original fire essence. I need to borrow that power."

"No problem!"

Ling Qingshu said, releasing her innate flames. The powerful fire essence almost instantly provided a significant strategic boost to the top runemasters from Cloud Ridge! And Xu Yang himself, due to the awakening of the fire essence, also gained a special fire element amplification effect.

As the saying goes, water and fire are incompatible, yet they also interact and counterbalance each other. The fire element must be the key to breaking their coordinated formation!

"In my opinion, as long as we can block the coordinated flow of water elemental power between each individual, it will be equivalent to severing their connection!"

In other words, water is their blood, and severing the 'veins' connecting each of them would be tantamount to shattering this colossal entity.

Xu Yang's explanation made perfect sense, but how to actually execute it left everyone baffled.

"Hey Boss, you figure out the solution. We'll just wait for your orders."

Long Kun shamelessly and decisively 'kicked the ball' back to Xu Yang.

In fact, Xu Yang wasn't relying on anyone else. Once he gained the fire attribute buff from the fire essence, he unleashed the sharp edge of the Asura Sword.

"Wait!"

Just as the truly terrifying Asura Sword's edge was fully unleashed, Wushuang and the Empress exchanged glances and nodded to each other. Clearly, these two goddesses had reached a consensus on the matter. They didn't want Xu Yang to expose his trump card too early. The Black Dragon King was likely observing everything from behind the scenes, and if he discovered the immense power hidden within Xu Yang's Asura Sword so quickly, he would certainly prepare in advance. This would cause the Alliance Army to lose their most powerful trump card in the ultimate showdown.

Xu Yang immediately understood their meaning. He glanced at Ling Qingshu beside him and said, "It seems this battle can only be resolved by your Cloud Ridge lineage. Only you can maximize the power of the fire essence. Remember my words: cutting off their water source is the only way to victory!"

Ling Qingshu, receiving the order in this crisis, met Xu Yang's gaze and seemed to suddenly find the source of her long-sealed memories. Back at the Heavenly Azure Sect, when she was on the verge of perishing, it was precisely such a look from her Grandmaster that had given her immense strength and guidance.

"Understood, Patriarch!"

When the words "Patriarch" left her lips, Xu Yang finally smiled. He knew that Ling Qingshu had also recovered her memories.

"Cloud Ridge lineage, all generals, heed my command! Gather the power of the fire essence with me and unleash the strongest runic spell! Profound Fire Burning Heaven Formation!!"

In an instant, everyone released the power of their respective runic spells, burning the fire essence to its peak. Massive flames simultaneously pressed down on the combined entity of the Eighty-One Demon Generals, completely refining every water attribute aura attached to their bodies. These auras were the sole source of their synchronized movements!

"Move, now!"

After succeeding, Xu Yang immediately gave the order. Everyone dispersed, once again attacking the colossal entity piece by piece.

Unlike their previous cautious and reserved approach, this time, every powerhouse in Xu Yang's team unleashed their full strength, aiming to destroy each individual among the Eighty-One Demon Generals. One after another, figures continuously fell into the sea, either as shattered remains or directly blasted into oblivion. When their individual forms began to break apart, it meant that this phase of the three-round battle, the Endless Sea, would once again end in defeat.

In the center of the Endless Sea, the Black Dragon King was utterly enraged, as he no longer knew what trump cards he could play in the next round.

"I can't believe these people found so many endless ways to break our formation!"

"Your Majesty, it seems it’s time to unleash your true power!"

Several major deep-sea lords below expressed their stance, their meaning clear: they wanted the Black Dragon King to intervene personally. However, the Black Dragon King was well aware that these various lords harbored their own intentions. They merely wanted to see him perish at Xu Yang's hands and then usurp his position as ruler of the sea. After all, the Endless Sea lineage was completely different from the two great kingdoms. There was no such thing as kinship among them. The law of the jungle and survival of the fittest were the only ways to survive in the depths of this merciless sea. Only the strong were fit to sit on the throne.

"I know exactly what to do. Rest assured, I will never joke about the future of the Endless Sea's inhabitants. There can only be one winner in this battle, and that will be us!"

The Black Dragon King made a statement in advance to calm his restless clansmen, while also pondering his final strategy. He clearly understood that if he couldn't defeat Xu Yang's core group, he would never be able to defeat his opponents or achieve his ambition of unifying the entire continent.

"Well, Xu Yang, I want to see just how deep your true capabilities run."

As the Black Dragon King spoke, he suddenly reverted to his true form and swam towards another direction in the depths of the Endless Sea.