Chapter 434: Suppressing Three Masters

As the Sword Soul's voice faded, Long Mang and the others, who had been preparing to strike, instinctively halted their movements.

"What in the world is happening?" exclaimed Long Kun. "Are they really going to face these three old men simultaneously? Oh, no, it's more like a dozen of them!"

Long Kun was the most visibly surprised among them. He had already braced himself for battle, but observing the scene unfolding, it appeared his intervention wouldn't be necessary at all.

"Aren't you aware of our leader's strength?" Long Mang countered. "We don't need to gang up on these three old rascals. Moreover, with so many Southern Empire soldiers present, this is an opportunity for our leader to fight to his heart's content, making everyone understand that only our Chief Xu Yang can guide them to peace and prosperity."

It was clear that Long Mang's emotional intelligence far surpassed Long Kun's in this situation. Prompted by Long Mang's words, Long Kun nodded in sudden realization.

"You make a good point," Long Kun admitted. "No wonder you became the Vice Sect Master of the Skyfall Sect; now I understand why!"

With a proud expression, Long Mang patted Long Kun's shoulder. "Don't fret. We both have 'Dragon' in our names; perhaps we were distant relatives eight hundred years ago."

"Hold on," Long Kun retorted, "I'm human. You're some half-human, half-snake creature; don't try to get familiar with me. Go on, get!"

As the two bantered, Xu Yang and the Sword Soul in the sky had already made their move. Powerful sword energy instantly erupted, and in mere moments, countless ethereal sword outlines began to shimmer throughout the void.

As the soul of the King's Blade, the Sword Soul found it seemingly effortless to condense these ethereal sword auras directly with his soul power, more so than Xu Yang himself could.

Meanwhile, Grandmaster Xu Yang showed no haste to act further. He simply maintained a watchful posture, allowing the Sword Soul beside him to unleash its power freely.

Xu Yang, with a serene expression, remained standing beside the Sword Soul, exuding the dignified composure of a true master overseeing the entire situation.

BOOM!

In the blink of an eye, a deluge of sword light rained down, pinpointing the three living fossils of the Northern Jin Sword Alliance.

True to their reputation as the Northern Jin Sword Alliance's foremost sword dao masters, the three elders reacted instantly. Their own formidable sword energy fluctuations erupted, filling the relatively small battlefield with immense power.

In a top-tier duel between sword cultivators, close-quarters combat was minimal. Victory hinged purely on the depth of one's sword dao foundation: the deeper the foundation, the more potent the sword energy fluctuations and the greater the destructive power of their strikes.

Even without Xu Yang directly engaging, the King's Blade's Sword Soul, acting independently, was able to hold these three living fossils at bay simultaneously, unleashing a terrifying display of sword energy.

"My heavens, this King's Blade is truly extraordinary," someone remarked. "Judging by the sword energy it's radiating, even if Grandmaster Xu Yang were to summon the Asura Sword, its power might not significantly exceed this."

"Naturally," another replied. "All the fortunate encounters our leader has are truly monumental. While the King's Blade may not rank as high as a true divine artifact like the Asura Sword, it's a legendary weapon that once slew dragons. A peerless divine weapon forged from the Tomb of Cultivators could never be simple!"

Soon, Ji Wufeng, along with his two junior brothers, combined their three swords to unleash a formidable joint technique, condensing an incredibly potent burst of sword energy.

Unbeknownst to many, this was the core sword array technique passed down from the previous generation of the Northern Jin Sword Alliance.

The Six Harmonies Limitless Sword Array!

Xu Yang instantly perceived the immense power of this unique sword array. Rather than allowing the King's Blade Sword Soul to fight independently any longer, he, at that very moment, pointed a finger like a sword towards the core of the Six Harmonies formation below.

At that instant, a terrifying, endless torrent of black energy surged wildly, rapidly coalescing behind Xu Yang into an astonishing sword light, as if summoned from the depths of an Asura hell.

That blade, imbued with boundless dark energy, also carried a terrifying momentum intent on annihilating everything in its path, its aura infinitely more potent than that of the King's Blade beside it.

Throughout the entire process, there were no flashy sword-wielding techniques; Xu Yang appeared to condense the sword energy purely through his will. This ability undeniably reduced the time required for a swordsman to channel and unleash sword dao. From this detail alone, it was evident that Xu Yang's mental prowess and overall cultivation foundation far exceeded those of the three elders from the Northern Jin Sword Alliance.

As Xu Yang himself had stated, engaging them was merely a game.

BOOM!

The terrifying power of the sword energy erupted completely. The Asura Sword's light descended right behind the King's Blade. The King's Blade, positioned at the forefront, nullified the oppressive force unleashed by the Six Harmonies Sword Array, while the Asura Sword behind it delivered the decisive blow to end the conflict.

In a mere instant, the boundless blackness condensed by the Asura Sword's light plunged directly into the core of the Six Harmonies Sword Array, utterly shattering the formation's operational principles.

*Splutter!*

The next moment, all three elders simultaneously coughed up blood and were sent flying backward. The Six Harmonies Sword Array, so easily shattered, was utterly annihilated by Xu Yang.

"I thought you three might employ some unique techniques to surprise me," Xu Yang scoffed. "But it seems they were nothing more than empty theatrics. It's laughable that Feng Xiu, your junior, is vastly more powerful than all of you."

Faced with Xu Yang's taunts, the three elders found themselves speechless. They were all top masters of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, yet before Xu Yang, even their combined strength proved utterly futile.

"Hahaha, just as I thought!" Long Kun chuckled. "Our leader doesn't need our help at all; he can conquer these three old men by himself, like crushing ants!"

Long Kun and the others nearby didn't express much surprise, as they held immense confidence in and understanding of Xu Yang's true power.

If Xu Yang had genuinely intended to be serious, he could have completely eradicated the three elders in a single encounter.

After this battle, the Northern Jin Sword Alliance's remaining influence within the Southern Empire's ranks was utterly destroyed. Like cornered rats, the three elders lay disgraced in the center of the battlefield, surrounded by flickering torches, their reputation completely shattered.

"Do you have anything else to say?" Long Mang questioned, stepping forward. "This is your last chance to speak."

Long Mang stepped forward, exhibiting a slight air of borrowed authority. However, given the three elders' severely injured state, they had no opportunity whatsoever to harm Long Mang.

After all, Long Mang had now matured to possess a half-dragon bloodline. In terms of power, he was already equivalent to a human cultivator in the Tribulation Transcending Realm, no longer the small creature who once relied on hiding behind Xu Yang for protection.