Chapter 411: Dragon Body Unparalleled

Long Kun was the slowest to react, yet he ultimately dared not disrespect Wushuang.

A full minute passed. Only when Xu Yang's voice softened did all the team members slowly open their eyes.

"My goodness! Boss, you actually did it," exclaimed one. "Of course!" another chimed in. "What kind of person is our boss? He has now reached the true peak of the Tribulation Crossing Realm, becoming a top figure on this continent!" Everyone couldn't help but flatter him, their praise filled with genuine reverence.

Wushuang finally came back to life. In front of everyone, she embraced Xu Yang tightly. "Thank you, A-Yang. You gave me a chance to live again! And everyone else, if it weren't for your collective help, A-Yang and I would have likely perished in the Underworld."

Everyone quickly waved their hands. "We wouldn't dare take credit," they said. "If Boss's strength hadn't reached such a level, such a heaven-defying act would have been impossible. The Dragon Race is incredibly proud; even a slain dragon's essence contains incredibly violent energy. Without Boss's power to forcefully suppress it, it would have been almost impossible to revive you."

The Empress smiled and nodded. "Let me see what kind of power you possess in the real world, Wushuang!" As she spoke, the Empress suddenly attacked Wushuang. She was the only one in the team who dared to do so directly in front of Xu Yang.

Wushuang also seemed to be interested. After all, both were top figures in the fantasy world, and the two goddesses seemed to have returned to their earlier competitive rivalry for Xu Yang.

The awkward thing was that when these two women started fighting, even Xu Yang didn't dare to intervene.

After a full three hundred rounds of battle, the Empress and Wushuang were still evenly matched! However, the Empress had to admit that Wushuang's new body, which possessed the essence of the Dragon Race, was slightly stronger than her own dragon-blood-infused body. After all, Wushuang's body was directly transformed from a complete giant dragon's essence, making it virtually indistinguishable from a true dragon's body. It was estimated that even Xu Yang might not be able to consistently defeat Wushuang in a contest of physical strength.

"Alright, we've just returned to this world, and we should still be inside the Endless Tower. Everyone must be careful; Daoist Master Xiaoyao might attack us at any moment!"

No sooner had Xu Yang finished speaking than Daoist Master Xiaoyao's powerful aura descended once again! "Hahaha, I thought you had forgotten about me," a voice echoed. This voice was no longer that of Ji Ye, but had transformed into Xiao Hua's.

Soon, Xiao Hua's silhouette perfectly manifested. She still possessed her tranquil and gentle appearance, but as she walked towards Xu Yang, the immense power emanating from her seemed to surpass even Xu Yang's!

"My goodness, this aura is truly comparable to a god's! Boss, you need to be careful."

Xu Yang, however, smiled and shook his head. "Even if she is Daoist Master Xiaoyao and wants to threaten my life, she is currently residing in Xiao Hua's body. I will absolutely not make any move against her, because... I can't bring myself to do it."

This should have been Xu Yang's fatal weakness, but he openly stated it in front of everyone. It was clear he didn't want to exploit this fact to defeat Daoist Master Xiaoyao.

"Heh heh, I didn't realize that the esteemed Xu Yang was such a romantic. Holding one in your arms, eating from your bowl, and still thinking about what's in the pot... Do you perhaps believe that all women in the world should revolve around you?"

Xu Yang sneered. "You know I don't mean that. But if you dare to harm Xiao Hua in the slightest, I will ensure your eternal damnation."

"Then we shall see if you have the ability. This is still within the Endless Tower, and I am its master. Even if you broke free from the ninety-ninth illusion world, you have no chance of victory against me."

Without further ado, Xu Yang took a step and immediately rushed towards Xiao Hua. However, he didn't attack her body. Instead, he simply released his powerful Asura God's inheritance aura, isolating himself and Daoist Master Xiaoyao, who was residing in Xiao Hua's body, from everything else.

"This is Void Power! You've actually mastered Void Power too. How is that possible?"

For anyone else, it would indeed be impossible, as Void Power was considered Daoist Master Xiaoyao's unique inheritance, with very few practitioners of this cultivation method on the entire continent. Yet, Xu Yang had genuinely demonstrated his own power, showing off his skill in front of Daoist Master Xiaoyao.

"Have you forgotten so quickly? You taught me this!"

Daoist Master Xiaoyao was secretly astonished. She had seen people with greater talent than Xu Yang, but never anyone with stronger learning ability. This person was indeed worthy of being the top human cultivator on the continent; his overall qualities were unmatched.

"Now, it's just the two of us here. Release Xiao Hua, and I will have a fair, ultimate showdown with you! If possible, please don't see this as a threat, but as a request."

Perhaps, only for the face before him, could Xu Yang truly abandon his kingly demeanor.

However, to Xu Yang's surprise, an unprecedented light shone in Xiao Hua's eyes. It was as if, at this moment, Xiao Hua and Daoist Master Xiaoyao had completely merged into one person!

"What if I told you that she and I were originally one person?"

"What did you say? You..." Xu Yang was utterly stunned. Even when his own soul awakened in a new fantasy world, he hadn't been as surprised as he was now.

"Nothing is impossible. The fantasy world was originally created by me, and I was merely playing the role of my true self within this game-like fantasy world."

In an instant, Xu Yang completely lost all desire to fight. He knew that if this truly was the case, he could never be an enemy of Daoist Master Xiaoyao, not even if it meant dying by her hand.

Xu Yang's expression was incredibly complex as he slowly turned his body. "If you truly intend to eliminate me, then please spare all my companions."

Little did he know that at this moment, the shock deep within Daoist Master Xiaoyao's soul was no less than Xu Yang's.

"I am not intent on being your enemy, but I must obtain the Heart of the Angel. Otherwise, tens of thousands of years of my effort will be for naught."

"Where exactly is the Heart of the Angel?"

Daoist Master Xiaoyao sighed helplessly. "Originally, by using Wushuang, I could have inherited the power of the Heart of the Angel without harming you or your companions. That is why I made you choose in that special space. I was very pleased that you chose me instead of Wushuang, but I never expected you would actually revive her in the real world. Now, Wushuang's body has completely merged with the power of the giant dragon. Essentially, her life form has changed, and she is no longer a person from the fantasy world. Therefore, the only perfect vessel capable of containing the Heart of the Angel no longer exists."

Xu Yang turned around, utterly shocked, and looked at Xiao Hua—who was Daoist Master Xiaoyao—once more. "You mean only Wushuang's body could be the perfect vessel for the Heart of the Angel? Why is that? What kind of attributes does such a 'perfect vessel' require?"

"The Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart!"

When Xiao Hua uttered these words, Xu Yang suddenly understood everything. This also seemed to mysteriously connect to the three necessary conditions for opening the path to Qilin Mountain! "Are you saying you did all this to enter Qilin Mountain?"