Chapter 578: Dragon, Snake, Four Symbols

It was obvious to anyone with keen eyes that when Xu Yang unleashed his Moon Shadow Asura form this time, the silver radiance emanating from his body was more brilliant than ever. The moonlight behind him was denser, and his aura had reached an unprecedented level of power and fullness.

This subtle yet significant energy transformation was entirely due to the hidden amplification effect gained from Xu Yang's complete contact with the angel's skull.

Xu Yang himself hadn't anticipated that mere contact with an angel could amplify the power manifestation of his Angel's Heart within him.

Without needing to combine with the domain powers of his other two divine inheritances, this Moon Shadow Asura form alone had already increased his aura by over thirty percent, proving sufficient to suppress the Golem Archdemon before him.

Sure enough, the Golem Archdemon seemed to cower slightly. Its previous arrogant, swaggering demeanor was replaced by a cautious expression as it quickly signaled to the black-robed golems nearby.

"What are you all gawking at? Are you just here to freeload? Get to work!"

The black figures didn't hesitate. Immediately after receiving the Golem Archdemon's command, they unleashed their formidable auras, locked onto Xu Yang, and launched an incredibly ferocious and powerful assault.

Boom! Overwhelming torrents of golem essence continuously rained down, each a pure release of life force.

The Golem lineage's combat style was direct, primal, and pure, capable of unleashing unparalleled offensive and defensive effects without any external embellishment.

Moreover, this lineage possessed an additional ability: ignoring all attribute defense systems! The Golem lineage designated this ability as 'Piercing Effect!'

This added ability was exceptionally powerful.

If combined with the stacked burst power of Xu Yang's current strongest ultimate move, 'Universe in the Sleeve,' unleashing a supreme sword strike, and enhanced by this attribute-ignoring defense, it would be difficult for even true higher-ranking deities to suppress Xu Yang offensively.

Of course, ignoring elemental defense didn't mean ignoring all defenses. Against naturally formidable tanks, or inherently defensive powerhouses like dragons and stone spirits, its effectiveness would still be limited.

However, in battles between human cultivators, this piercing attribute was undoubtedly a formidable killing blow!

Boom! Over a dozen black figures exerted pressure together. While they couldn't completely suppress Xu Yang's team, they still caused considerable trouble for the four.

"Cast the Soul-Binding Evil Array!"

In the void, the Archdemon leader issued another command. Since he wasn't the one currently taking the beating, he naturally resorted to the cruelest tactics, aiming to exhaust Xu Yang and his team's stamina as much as possible before personally entering to finish them off.

Unexpectedly, at that very moment, another figure suddenly appeared in the distant sky. This newcomer was neither distinctly male nor female, exceptionally eerie, and even their voice was terrifying. Yet, their underlying power was astonishing, subtly surpassing even the Golem Archdemon's!

"Four Symbols Archdemon! What brings you here?"

"Hehehe," chuckled the newcomer, "that's an interesting thing to say, Golem Lord. Isn't it perfectly normal for an old friend like me to drop by when bored and join the excitement? What, are you worried I'll scheme against you?"

This individual was undoubtedly the Dragon-Snake Four Symbols, one of the Seven Archdemons. Their single body contained the spiritual essence bloodlines of a hundred ancient ancestral beasts, and they were proficient in exceptionally powerful ancient transformation techniques. Even the Golem Archdemon standing before them wouldn't dare easily provoke this entity.

"You're joking, of course," the Golem Archdemon replied. "We are neighbors, after all, and everyone understands the principle of 'when the lips are gone, the teeth feel cold.' These individuals who arrived are not to be underestimated. If you can join forces with me, I'll share half the spoils."

"Spoils? What spoils?" The Dragon-Snake Four Symbols scoffed. "They're merely a few lowly human cultivators. Are you expecting to extract gold from them?"

The Dragon-Snake Four Symbols produced a skull-decorated folding fan, waved it, and chuckled sinisterly.

"The young girl has Karls' Angel Skull in her possession."

"What did you say?!"

Boom! Terrifying aura fluctuations erupted instantly. A new round of counterattack finally commenced under the combined efforts of Xu Yang and his three companions, unleashing a stunning and powerful reversal with the help of the amethyst staff that emanated brilliant purple light.

"My heavens… this is far too strong! It appears I truly underestimated these individuals," said the Dragon-Snake Four Symbols. "I tell you, Golem, provoking such formidable beings this time, you're likely in for a world of trouble!"

The Dragon-Snake Four Symbols, ever shrewd, smiled even more broadly upon seeing the scene below. Since the Golem's forces were currently bearing the brunt of the attack, it was a prime opportunity for them to take advantage of the chaos and reap the benefits.

Bang... With a decisive final strike, Xu Yang personally dispatched the last black-shadowed golem. He then clapped his hands and looked up at the void with a satisfied expression.

"I say," Xu Yang called out, "you, as a leader, are truly despicable. You send your subordinates to their deaths while you merely watch? Now that we've dealt with all of them, I'd like to see what your attitude is."

Xu Yang's provocative question undoubtedly struck a nerve with the Golem Archdemon above. With the Dragon-Snake Four Symbols also present, the Golem couldn't possibly allow himself to be humiliated so openly.

"Hmph," the Golem Archdemon sneered, "it seems you prefer the hard way, boy. Take this!"

As one of the Seven Archdemons and the greatest master of the Golem lineage, this hulking figure, when serious, was by no means someone ordinary could contend with.

Boom! A sky-shattering punch descended from above, its astonishing power terrifying. Before Xu Yang could even make a move, Long Kun, standing behind him, had already mustered all his strength and charged forward to meet it.

This time, Xu Yang did not stop him. The indignity Long Kun had suffered at this individual's hands had to be personally reclaimed by him.

Boom! Dazzling phoenix fire materialized in the air, with large swaths of fiery patterns continuously descending. It was like a blinding shower of light falling from the Nine Heavens, and wherever it touched, Long Kun's explosive power received its maximum amplification.

When clashing with the Archdemon's punch in mid-air, one had to admit that this divine-level Archdemon held a significant advantage in raw power. Coupled with the piercing attribute, Long Kun suffered a considerable disadvantage in this exchange.

Had it not been for the timely activation of various effects from Shi Lingyun's Sacred Heavenly Melody, Long Kun would likely have been completely shattered, his bones broken and tendons snapped.

Notably, when the brilliant phoenix fire descended, the Dragon-Snake Four Symbols, observing from the side, was visibly startled. Their eyes, fixed on Long Kun, gleamed with intense greed.

"'A true Phoenix bloodline…' the Dragon-Snake Four Symbols murmured. 'My Hundred Beasts Universe Diagram lacks only this purest Phoenix blood. Truly, Heaven is on my side! No matter the cost, I must obtain this Phoenix power!'"

As the Dragon-Snake Four Symbols harbored these thoughts, they were unaware that Shi Lingyun and Xu Yang, who possessed the Nine Aperture Exquisite Heart, had long since detected the uninvited guest's emotional fluctuations. With their eyes practically glued to Long Kun, how could anyone fail to notice the obvious signs?

With these thoughts, Xu Yang quietly sent a soul message to Shi Lingyun, specifically devising a contingency plan for this individual.

"Hmph," Xu Yang thought, "I'd like to see how long you can hide your true intentions!"