Chapter 561: The Pinnacle of Annihilation

Boom!

An ice-blue beam of light shot out instantly, its speed so immense that it completely defied the limits of sight, surpassing even the speed of light. Coupled with the unique sealing effect of ice, as the beam launched, it practically locked down the flow of time and space along its path. Simply put, anyone who had already seen this ice-blue beam was already sealed by its power.

Lord Xu Yang’s brows subtly furrowed. He had to admit that the Ice Witch before him was, without a doubt, the strongest opponent he had encountered recently! Even without relying on inter-planar power, she was still among the best of divine-level adversaries.

Due to the extreme swiftness of the opponent's attack, Xu Yang had very limited room to maneuver. He could only hold his Shura Divine Sword horizontally before him, using its blade to shield his body and prevent himself from being frozen.

However, as his Shura Divine Sword parried the sudden assault of the ice beam, the aura tainted with the Law of Annihilation once again surged into his body through the divine artifact.

"It's truly pervasive; this power of annihilation is genuinely terrifying!"

Lord Xu Yang couldn't help but praise his opponent, even as he further ignited the inherited power of his Shura God lineage.

"Shura Path—Moon Split!"

A sharp sword cry suddenly erupted. The Shura Path divine power within Lord Xu Yang perfectly fused with the power of the Heart of the Angel, releasing a hundred-meter-long sword glow in that instant. After locking onto the Ice Witch's soul aura, he brought this destructive strike down upon the lonely city, now filled with ice sculptures!

Wherever the massive sword glow passed, it truly left nothing but devastation, possessing the might to annihilate everything.

Watching the exquisitely carved ice statues crumble under this single sword stroke, the Ice Witch clearly became enraged. She let out a sharp shriek, and at the same time, her body vanished from her original spot, reappearing a hundred meters away, directly in the path of the colossal destructive sword glow.

The ground suddenly trembled, and another surge of Annihilation power rapidly coalesced. Unlike the diffusing Aura of Annihilation from before, this wave of Annihilation power possessed a complete, independently existing form: a gray, misty, soul-like ice crystal beast. It charged directly towards the gigantic sword glow that Xu Yang had unleashed.

Boom! !

Two true divine-level powers instantly clashed, unleashing a burst of force that threatened to engulf the entire ice crystal city. However, strangely, the Ice Witch's peculiar chanting from behind the ruins completely halted the impact.

"What! Am I seeing things? The diffusing surrounding aura completely stopped without any warning! How is that possible??"

Ling Yao, conversely, spoke calmly, "This is leveraging the power of time and space laws, combining the ice attribute's sealing effect with spatial and temporal power. She achieved absolute stillness within a certain area enveloped by her mental energy. This way, she instantly seals all power fluctuations within the range to protect this city! I must admit, this girl's power has exceeded my imagination."

It wasn't just Ling Yao who felt this way; Shi Lingyun and Long Kun beside her thought the same.

Before coming to the Glacier Nation, Xiao Hua's strength had been the upper limit they had witnessed, apart from Xu Yang.

Yet, this Ice Witch before them was undoubtedly a level stronger than Xiao Hua. True divine-level experts were indeed extraordinary!

As this confrontation progressed, it had undoubtedly entered a white-hot phase. Both sides realized that if they continued this back-and-forth, it would be difficult to determine a decisive victor anytime soon, rendering such an exchange meaningless.

Xu Yang and the Ice Witch simultaneously ceased their offensive and defensive rhythm. However, Long Kun and the others knew well that this was merely the calm before the storm, the prelude to the true profound showdown.

"Your talent is indeed remarkable. The inheritance of the Shura God, coupled with the inheritance of the Sea God—these two great opportunities alone are enough for you to dominate the entire continent. However, if you're up against true divine-level experts, you still have a lot of room for improvement."

The Ice Witch offered Xu Yang a relatively fair assessment. Yet, she seemingly didn't realize that this wasn't the full extent of Xu Yang's power. Including the Phoenix Domain, Xu Yang had many other abilities he hadn't displayed.

But these no longer mattered. For the Ice Witch, who possessed the Law of Annihilation, any form of energy was merely a variation in form. Without truly ultimate execution, no matter what abilities he brought forth, it wouldn't be enough to inflict genuine heavy damage upon her.

Similarly, while the Ice Witch was almost invincible, based on the methods she had displayed so far, her effective attacks against Xu Yang were quite limited.

It's important to remember that the greatest characteristic of ice-attribute power lies in its exclusive sealing effect. Just as the Law of Earth is solely for extraordinary defensive attributes, generally every element has its unique characteristic. Theoretically, ice power doesn't hold much advantage in a one-on-one fight; it's far more impactful in a team setting.

Even so, the powerful display by the Ice Witch was enough to astonish Xu Yang and the others.

"Unleash your strongest power. I want to see the extent of your current limits. If you still can't harm me in the slightest, then you and those beside you will pay a heavy price."

The Ice Witch adopted a high posture, even beginning to warn Xu Yang. Little did she know, such actions seemed increasingly laughable to Xu Yang.

"With your strength, you indeed have the right to be arrogant. But before me, you'd best be a little more humble, lest I fear you won't be able to back down gracefully."

As Xu Yang's voice faded, he raised the Shura Divine Sword in his hand high. At the same time, he began to burn the Illusion Moon Totem on his back, infusing all the power of his Shura Path divine inheritance into his sword body.

"Oh my god, do you feel that? This is a true divine-level power fluctuation!"

"Indeed, Boss seems to have never attempted such an offensive method before. I have reason to believe that the power of this single strike far surpasses the strength he displayed when he slew Mu Tong!"

Long Kun was filled with anticipation for Xu Yang's coming attack. He was eager to witness the current extent of Xu Yang's power and to see if there was still room to bridge the gap between himself and his boss.

Long Kun never dreamed that this intense power concentration was merely the starting gesture for this wave of attack. When the Law of Earth, learned from the codex, began to emerge from behind Xu Yang, everyone's eyes lit up once again.

This time, even the previously confident Ice Witch couldn't help but furrow her brows.

"You really did give me a surprise. You've even mastered the Law of Earth. Although your Law of Earth hasn't yet reached perfection, I have only seen one person in such a situation, inheriting three divine legacies simultaneously, and that's you."