Chapter 588: Angel Realm

From start to finish, Xu Yang addressed every powerful White Feather clan member present with a mocking tone, as if he were a god orchestrating a game and toying with the ants who had chosen to betray him.

*Screech!* The sword gleam reached its peak intensity. With another flick of Xu Yang's finger, the Asura Divine Sword soared like a dragon startling the heavens, arcing perfectly through the air, and cleaving the void above the hall.

Countless subsidiary sword lights, augmented by the Sleeve of the Universe divine ability, swiftly materialized. What began as a single ray of sword energy instantly transformed into an irresistible downpour of meteoric swords, raining down upon the White Feather clan experts within the main hall.

*Boom!* Every sword light exploded, igniting a wave of annihilation within the main hall.

By this point, had it not been for the countless forbidden formations within the main hall constantly acting as sacrificial shields, the hall would have been obliterated by Xu Yang's sword energy countless times over.

"Everyone, hold on! Buy the Feather Queen her last moments!"

At that moment, the Feather Lord's resplendent wings extended to their full span. Facing the overwhelming sword light above, he clearly bore the brunt of the destructive power, using his own body to firmly shield the Feather Queen beneath him.

Countless streaks of blood continuously splattered from the bodies of the Feather clan's strongmen. In mere moments, under the relentless deluge of sword light, the entire main hall seemed to melt into a sea of blood.

"Boss, are you truly planning to wipe out the White Feather clan? Shouldn't we spare a few? After all, regarding the Angel Soul Pillar power..."

Long Kun couldn't help but interject, reminding them that their objective was to locate the Soul Pillar power, and the fate of this clan was of no concern to them.

"Do you truly believe they are indifferent to the matter of the Angel Soul Pillar power? If the clues they've obtained are authentic, then they must be concealing vital information from us. I suspect the gem embedded in the Feather Queen's crown holds the true secret!"

The moment Xu Yang spoke, Shi Lingyun immediately concurred: "Precisely! I also noticed how unusual that item was some time ago. The Feather Queen's delayed action must mean she has a genuine, profound technique waiting for us."

*CRACK!* The instant Shi Lingyun finished speaking, a thunderous crack echoed from the heavens. The main hall's ceiling, already riddled with holes from Xu Yang's attack, split open from the center, spilling down an incredibly brilliant silver light. The light was so sacred and pure that even Xu Yang instinctively narrowed his eyes.

When their vision returned, a scene that astonished Xu Yang and his three companions unfolded!

"What! Is that... an Angelic Domain? How is this possible?!"

This time, even Xu Yang himself was dumbfounded, unable to immediately comprehend how this Angelic Domain had manifested.

"Impossible... No matter how powerful this Feather Queen is, her meager angelic bloodline is far too weak. Even ten of her combined could never unleash an Angelic Domain. That is the ultimate power of the angelic lineage, a power even Soul Pillar wielders might not possess!"

"I understand..."

Xu Yang once again focused his gaze on the gleaming gem in the crown.

"Lingyun, I believe you've also figured it out. The Feather Queen's desperate efforts, risking everything for the White Feather clan to obtain the Ice Crystal Scepter, must be because of this Angelic Domain! If I'm not mistaken, that gem functions similarly to this crystal skull; what we're witnessing—this Angelic Domain—is a power projection released from that very gem!"

Shi Lingyun concurred completely: "I agree with the boss. The power sealed within that gem can absolutely not be used by her a second time. If she obtains the Ice Crystal Scepter, she can transform this external power of the Angelic Domain into something truly her own, an ability she can unleash infinitely, allowing her strength to skyrocket!"

With this greatest mystery resolved, the objective of Xu Yang's team of four became even clearer: their primary goal for this expedition was to stop the Feather Queen and seize the gem that sealed the Angelic Domain.

"Boss... do you think that gem might have been stolen by the Feather Queen and her people from the Angel Soul Pillar power?"

Xu Yang and the others exchanged glances, then all fixed their gaze on Ling Yao.

"Uh, why are you all staring at me like that? Do I have something on my face?"

Long Kun's eyes widened: "To my knowledge, this is the first time in years you've proactively offered a prediction about an unknown phenomenon!"

Xu Yang's lips curved slightly: "Often, it's precisely these kinds of predictions that prove most accurate. I'd rather believe this is the case; it would make the situation much clearer."

*Rumble!*

Finally, the primary sword light descended from the sky. Xu Yang had already issued the attack command for the Asura Divine Sword's main blade, immediately locking onto the physical form of the Feather Lord, who was shielding the Feather Queen.

"Is this the end...?"

The Feather Lord's smile remained as gentle as a spring breeze. It was evident that this king of the White Feather clan was a good man; he lacked sharp edges, with many decisive matters handled behind the scenes by the formidable Feather Queen, yet his love for her was undeniably pure.

Even with death looming, he did not retreat an inch, instead resolutely placing himself in front of his beloved to intercept the fatal blow.

*Rumble!*

The mighty Asura main sword plunged downwards, carrying an irresistible, immense force. The sheer sword light emanating from its core was enough to push the Feather Lord's soul power to the brink of collapse.

"Such power... it even surpasses that of an ordinary god. This fellow, Xu Yang, it seems I can only hope to defeat him in my next life."

*Zing!*

In that very instant, just as the Asura sword's edge was mere inches from the Feather Lord's brow, within the powerful Angelic Domain, the incredibly sacred, silver-white angelic totem suddenly opened its eyes!

The moment its gaze fell upon the Asura Divine Sword, the entire blade instantly froze in the center of the void, unable to advance another inch.

"Heavens, is this the power of the Angelic Domain? It can halt the laws of space-time? This is quite unscientific!"

Long Kun was utterly stunned, instinctively unleashing a Phoenix Fire to join the fray. However, he only witnessed the flames rapidly disintegrate into fragmented specks of light, like tiny stars, encircling Xu Yang's main sword, yet failing to inflict even the slightest damage on the targeted Feather Lord!

Simultaneously, a faint silver light gradually emerged from the Feather Lord's frail body. This protective light was incredibly subtle, yet the power it could withstand was astonishing.

"Sleeve of the Universe, Plane Overlap!"

Xu Yang scoffed coldly, pushing the power of his cultivation technique even further. All the sword lights from the other overlaid planes swiftly merged into one, furiously surging towards the central main sword light, intending to use this combined force to tear through the silver protective aura and suppress the Feather Lord on the spot.

"Hmph, how overconfident! In the face of the Angelic Domain, do you mere ants still dare to be so reckless?"