Chapter 629: All Paths Lead to the Sword

Boom!

A terrifying explosion instantly erupted, and dazzling waves swept across the entire battleground. All the onlookers below were stunned by the destructive power unleashed by the two combatants with a single strike.

"This is true divine power! It's incredible that this human, without even forming a divine core, can still unleash divine-level strength!"

"It's simply a miracle! The fact that he can fight our leader to a standstill means he's probably one of the most formidable beings on the entire continent."

Various exclamations of awe rose and fell, as everyone reached a consensus: this human, who led hundreds of thousands of people out of the underground palace, possessed enough strength to contend with their leader.

"I didn't expect you would also inherit the Phoenix clan's most powerful domain. That's remarkable!"

Xu Yang sneered, "I don't need your false compliments. As I said before, if you're strong enough, you'd better kill me in a single blow. Otherwise, stop spouting nonsense in front of me with that air of superiority."

Just as Xu Yang expected, his taunt had the desired effect. Obi, the Glacier Leader, was enraged. A powerful source of energy rapidly condensed in his palm, clearly intending to teach Xu Yang a lesson.

"It seems if I don't teach you a lesson, you really won't know who I am."

At that moment, Obi appeared more like an unreasonable tyrant. Anyone who dared to speak insolently in front of him had to face severe punishment. However, he seemed to overlook one crucial point: Xu Yang was not his subordinate and had no obligation to obey his commands. In fact, they were sworn enemies, destined to fight to the death. Only one of them could survive this battle, and the survivor would undoubtedly become the new ruler of the Glacier Kingdom.

"Then let me see what strength you truly possess to contend with me."

In an instant, an earth-shattering explosion resounded. With just one exchange, the power Obi displayed made everyone present look at him in a new light. Especially the prisoners who had followed Xu Yang out of the depths of the underground palace were once again shocked by the true capabilities of this Glacier Leader.

"No wonder this guy managed to become the leader of the Glacier Kingdom; his strength is truly extraordinary!"

More and more people began to marvel at Obi's strength. Long Kun, Shi Lingyun, and others instinctively started to worry for Xu Yang, as he was not in peak battle condition like his opponent. If the fight continued at this intensity, Xu Yang could suffer significant losses.

"Hahaha! Kid, haven't you always been arrogant? I'd like to see how much of your strength you can display before me today. How can someone who can't even draw his sword act so presumptuously in my presence?"

Yet, at that very moment, Xu Yang used his unparalleled power to deliver a powerful slap to Obi's face.

In that instant, everyone saw an incredibly pure and brilliant sword aura radiating from Xu Yang's back. This sword aura did not have the outline of a physical sword, yet the destructive, murderous intent it emanated was utterly inimitable.

"My heavens, look! Is that... the sword soul of the shattered Asura's Sword? How is this possible! That divine artifact was completely destroyed just recently, and the sword soul should absolutely not be able to exist independently. How did our leader manage this?"

Long Kun, Shi Lingyun, and the others were completely stunned. No one could fathom how Xu Yang had achieved something so unimaginable to others.

Little did they know, the sword soul was preserved because Xu Yang had now fully mastered the Myriad Dao principles beneath the underground palace. The moment the Asura Divine Sword shattered, he used the power of heaven and earth's principles to perfectly engrave its sword soul, allowing him to summon the shattered Asura's Sword a second time at this critical moment.

In other words, as long as the sword soul existed, Xu Yang could continue to wield the Asura Dao inheritance.

"Let me show you what a true Moonlit Asura is!"

At this moment, Xu Yang seemed to transform again into the dazzling Moonlit Asura shadow. Even without the physical form of the Asura's Sword, Xu Yang could still use the aura of the myriad heavenly paths to manifest a sword from nothingness!

"What if there's no sword in hand? All the myriad heavenly paths can become my sword!"

A deafening declaration escaped his lips, as Xu Yang unleashed an aura of kingly dominance that overshadowed the heavens and earth. With each subsequent movement, he seemed to connect with the countless heavenly principles around him.

After locking onto Obi's aura, Xu Yang's entire presence underwent a distinct transformation once more. Unlike the domineering aura of the Moonlit Asura he had just displayed, Xu Yang now seemed to embody an endless, vast ocean, madly engulfing everything around him with boundless magnanimity.

This naturally included the dazzling golden light Obi had unleashed around him.

"My heavens, what am I seeing! The power of the Earth's principles is being suppressed! This young man has actually fused the Sea God's inheritance with the Asura Dao inheritance—two divine-level legacies! This is simply astonishing!"

This voice clearly emanated from one of the powerful figures within the Glacier Kingdom's Elder Council below. The strength Xu Yang displayed at this moment not only astounded those who followed him, but even his opponents from the Glacier Kingdom began to genuinely admire this incredible human leader.

"What a pity that such a world-shaking figure is destined to be our enemy. Otherwise, the strength of our Glacier Kingdom would undoubtedly advance even further."

Everyone in the Elder Council knew very well that such talk was merely wishful thinking, because after this battle, one of these two peak powerhouses was bound to fall. In their judgment, the victor could only be Obi.

In an instant, countless dazzling blades of light erupted simultaneously above the clouds, each ripple of Dao aura transforming into a majestic sword intent controlled by Xu Yang!

Even someone as powerful as Obi instinctively felt shocked upon witnessing this scene. However, with his strength, fear was not yet a factor. He immediately unleashed the most perfect inheritance of Earth's principles; a golden protective light expanded to its extreme at that moment, flawlessly shielding Obi from head to toe, every single detail.

Seeing this, Xu Yang burst into laughter. "I knew you'd use this cowardly method to resist my power. As the leader of the Glacier Kingdom, you don't even have the confidence to face your opponent head-on. You truly bring shame upon the legacy of the three main gods' inheritance."

For some reason, as Xu Yang uttered these words, more and more warriors from the Glacier Kingdom below began to agree. A small number even considered switching sides, because in Xu Yang, they saw the embodiment of the leader they truly yearned for, unlike the timid and indecisive Obi.