Chapter 426: Qilin Body Wind Sleeves

The next moment, Feng Xiu, almost without hesitation, activated the fifth profound mystery. The so-called “Immovable Hades” was another form of complete protection derived from the powerful demonic spell's origin.

Black light enveloped Feng Xiu's body, using his own energy to block the sword's power.

A thunderous boom! Xu Yang himself was well aware of the true extent of this sword's power. Even without fully unleashing the Asura Sword's edge, this strike was an absolutely formidable and overbearing blow, comparable to the one he used against the Black Flood Dragon King that day.

However, the moment the sword's keen edge struck the Immovable Hades form, Xu Yang felt a peculiar sensation, as if he had struck a sponge.

To be able to significantly dissipate the true power of his sword in such a short time showed the terrifying nature of the fifth profound mystery of the Heaven-Defying Demonic Art.

“A very impressive profound skill. With the protection of this Immovable Hades form, I doubt anyone on the entire continent could obliterate you in a single strike.” Xu Yang genuinely praised his opponent at this moment. However, Feng Xiu couldn't smile. The Immovable Hades form was originally one of his major trump cards for self-preservation, yet Xu Yang had forced him to reveal it so easily. More importantly, he found that his Immovable Hades form wasn't as completely immune to attacks as it had been against others; even under the protection of the Immovable Hades' power, Feng Xiu's meridians still sustained a tremendous impact.

Of course, facing someone who consistently overshadowed him, the proud Feng Xiu would never openly flatter Xu Yang.

“What other abilities do you have? Show them all. Today, I want to see your truly strongest side.”

Xu Yang's gaze transformed instantly, faint golden light gathering in his pupils.

“Since that's your intention, I might as well grant your wish.”

“Very well, I enjoy the feeling of bathing in blood.”

Feng Xiu seemed utterly invigorated by Xu Yang's words. Suddenly, he slapped his own shoulder, forcing out a mouthful of stale blood.

Xu Yang was surprised by his action, but he knew Feng Xiu was not one to make useless gestures. There had to be a reason for this.

As the saying goes, 'nothing ventured, nothing gained'; to witness the true complete form of the Heaven-Defying Demonic Art, Xu Yang had to take a certain risk.

The next moment, Xu Yang also gripped the Asura Sword, accelerated to his limit, and charged towards Feng Xiu, who was high in the sky.

What slightly surprised Xu Yang was that, at the same moment, Feng Xiu made the exact same move.

The two instantly transformed into two incredibly wild streaks of light, colliding at a central point in the sky. Ailuo Sha instinctively stopped her combat actions, looking up at the sky and witnessing the true power unleashed by their single clash.

A deafening roar! An incredibly terrifying aura erupted, spreading across the sky in an instant.

Countless black source lights completely dissipated under the collision of this immense power, as if the entire firmament had been cleansed and transformed by the sheer might of these two individuals.

However, when the two separated again, Xu Yang was astonished to find that Feng Xiu, covered in blood, showed no signs of weakened vitality. Instead, he seemed considerably more ferocious than before.

Protected by the ultimate defense of his Nine-Colored Universe Bell, Xu Yang himself would not be harmed in the slightest, even in a head-on clash.

Yet at this moment, Xu Yang felt as if Feng Xiu had tricked him.

“Hahaha, now let me truly feel the aura of the Asura's power!”

Suddenly, Feng Xiu stopped moving and began to voraciously lick his own wounds.

That blood contained traces of the Asura's original essence. As Feng Xiu re-ingested it into his body, his body began to undergo extremely noticeable changes.

If a phoenix reborn from ashes was a transformation, then Feng Xiu's current action—transforming his body by devouring the source energy that clung to his blood and external forces—was a method even Xu Yang had never witnessed.

Immediately after, Feng Xiu's physical body began to rapidly transform at a visible pace, and this was the sixth profound mystery of his Heaven-Defying Demonic Art!

Rumble! The totem with two red demonic eyes on his back also merged into his newly formed flesh.

“Brat, let us show you our true form!”

The next moment, Xu Yang witnessed an unbelievable sight. Feng Xiu had perfectly merged with the black totem, forming a brand new beast-like physical body. The energy emanating from this body was unmistakably from the Qilin Mountain's legacy.

“What? How is this possible? This is the power of the Qilin!”

This voice did not come from Xu Yang, but from the knowledgeable demonic elders below!

Both Ailuo Sha and Xu Yang were greatly astonished.

“The power of the Qilin! Feng Xiu, you actually obtained the Qilin Mountain's legacy? How did you get in?”

“Hahaha, who said you had to enter Qilin Mountain to obtain the Qilin lineage's legacy?”

Hearing Feng Xiu's words, Xu Yang began to grasp the hidden meaning behind them.

It seemed the Qilin Mountain lineage had actively descended into the human world, seeking puppets they could attach themselves to. Feng Xiu was precisely that lucky, yet unfortunate, individual.

Muttering to himself, Xu Yang quickly deciphered Qilin Mountain's true intention.

They had given Feng Xiu an instant ascent to great power, but naturally, they would also strip him of his future.

It had to be admitted that this sixth profound mystery of the Heaven-Defying Demonic Art was truly astonishing, capable of allowing even a divine-level Qilin beast's bloodline to be integrated into a body, a genuine transformation of one's life system.

“I am truly astonished by who invented the Heaven-Defying Demonic Art; such a brilliant and extraordinary cultivation technique. If you could genuinely cultivate this art step by step and perfectly master it with your own power, you would undoubtedly become the strongest on this continent in the future. It's a pity you ultimately went against the most essential core of this technique.”

As the saying goes, 'only when you stand at the peak will you see all mountains as small.' If you choose a shortcut, how can you ever see the most beautiful scenery in this world?

In an instant, this statement seemed to deeply affect Feng Xiu, and completely enraged him.

Xu Yang knew very well that, given Feng Xiu's pride, he would never have easily compromised with the Qilin lineage unless he felt immense pressure from others. But now, it was too late for anything to be said. All he could do was continue down the path he had chosen, to its inevitable end.

In Feng Xiu's eyes, Xu Yang was undoubtedly the greatest obstacle on his path to the end.

Rumble! The awakening of the Qilin demigod bloodline made Feng Xiu's current physical form appear extremely bizarre, yet no one dared deny his current power.

In just an instant, the demigod beast's physical body, over three meters tall, charged towards Xu Yang and unleashed an incredibly powerful punch directly at Xu Yang's body.

Were it not for the protection of the Nine-Colored Universe Bell, a top-tier divine artifact, even Xu Yang's physical strength would likely have suffered significant damage against the sheer physical power of this demigod monster's bloodline.

“This is terrifying! This power is simply incredible!”

Ailuo Sha had initially intended to rush into the sky and fight alongside Xu Yang, but she quickly realized that Xu Yang hadn't used his full strength at any point. Even when facing Feng Xiu in his current Qilin demigod beast form, Xu Yang remained calm and composed, showing no signs of panic.

“Ailuo Sha, don't worry about me. Even if he is a true Qilin, what then? I can annihilate even true dragons. What's a Qilin compared to that!”