Chapter 649: Jade Bone Sword

Xu Yang, however, possessed a unique trait: he never feared risk. He understood that greater risks often yielded greater rewards. For a top-tier expert, succumbing to fear of risk would prevent them from ever achieving unparalleled success. Now that this path was open, Xu Yang, like his swordsmanship, would advance fearlessly, sweeping all before him.

In the blink of an eye, half a month slipped away. During this half-month, Xu Yang concentrated the light of his Soul Sword, continuously challenging the surrounding heavenly laws. He gradually nourished his Soul Sword, making its power increasingly formidable. More importantly, Xu Yang discovered during these days that Mount Divine Finger was, in itself, a massive treasure trove for sword cultivators. The various laws used to seal people within it actually served as the best training material for him. Quietly, Xu Yang had loosened most of the surrounding law seals, and his strength had imperceptibly increased dramatically.

Boom!

Suddenly, a tremendous roar erupted from the farthest reaches of the distant mountains. Isis and Gray Hair, simultaneously gathering intelligence, immediately pinpointed the explosion's origin: the direction of Cloud Capital.

"It seems the Divine Prince can no longer contain himself and wants to stir up trouble! Back then, he was suppressed in Mount Nightchill by Yun Wangji, causing the Divine King's throne to be inherited by others who had previously lost to him in the struggle for divinity, after my father. The resentment in his heart has accumulated for hundreds of thousands of years. Now that he has this opportunity to make a comeback, I fear the entire Mount Nightchill will be plunged into a bloodbath!"

Whenever Isis mentioned the Divine Prince, she felt a shiver of dread.

"Tell me," Long Kun couldn't help but ask, "what kind of power does this Divine Prince actually possess? Why do you seem so terrified when you mention him?"

"That's because his cultivation method is quite unique," she replied. "It's similar to that guy named Zi Kuang; it's also a divine-tier talent that gains power through consumption. However, the Divine Prince's talent doesn't consume living beings but the purest essence of heaven and earth, including various rare treasures and even divine artifacts!"

Everyone gasped in collective shock, and Long Kun couldn't help but exclaim, "Holy [expletive], he's practically a living recycling center!"

"Heh, do you think it's just simple consumption?" she continued. "His most terrifying Divine King-level talent is his ability to assimilate, to a certain extent, the corresponding abilities of the magic artifacts he consumes. While not a hundred percent inheritance, it's still incredibly terrifying."

Instinctively, Shi Lingyun glanced at the ice crystal scepter in her hand, feeling a genuine chill run down her spine.

"Then how are we to defend against him in the future?" Shi Lingyun asked. "If we can't use weapons and magic artifacts, my combat power is virtually zero."

Shi Lingyun's concern was, naturally, shared by everyone else.

"We can't think of the problem like that anymore," Xu Yang interjected. "Don't forget, the Divine Prince has also cultivated a large number of enforcers within Cloud Capital's domain. There were four attendants with strength comparable to the former maid Delia, and no shortage of lower-tier experts under him. My current worry is that the Divine Prince intends to retaliate by sweeping through all areas of Mount Nightchill, including the outer sea. If that's the case, then his reason for forcibly seizing the three main divine artifacts is easy to guess: he's preparing to enter the sea!"

The faces of Xu Yang and the others grew grim as they considered this possibility.

"Oh, heavens," exclaimed Isis, "thinking back to when we first arrived, who knows how many sinful prisoners from the Divine Realm were swallowed by the sea! If the Divine Prince were to obtain the corpses and magic artifacts of all those people, wouldn't he become..."

Isis nodded gravely. "Indeed. My father, the King, once said that in time, the Divine Prince would undoubtedly become an unprecedented supreme being in the Divine Realm, capable of ruling countless planes across all heavens. Now, it seems his era truly might be dawning."

Xu Yang sneered, "I won't let him succeed. Anyone who stands against the Angel lineage is someone I, Xu Yang, must eliminate."

Boom!

Without further hesitation, Xu Yang's body floated into the air. With a single finger raised, two dazzling golden lights rapidly converged in his eyes. The colossal Soul Sword light manifested once more, completely enveloping Xu Yang's body. Under the guidance of his spiritual power, it surged towards the innermost peak of Mount Divine Finger, the ultimate convergence point of all sealed laws.

"With the might of a single sword, I shall split Mount Divine Finger today! Whoever obstructs me, even if they are ten thousand paths, shall be slain!" Xu Yang declared.

Xu Yang's declaration echoed through the sky, reverberating through the nine heavens. Had it not been for the myriad protective barriers surrounding Mount Divine Finger, the sound might have spread throughout the entire Nightchill Mountain region.

Crack!

The immense power carried by the Soul Sword finally erupted. Its might was so great that everyone below, including Isis, completely lost their five senses. Between heaven and earth, only brilliant golden light covered everything.

Three cracks instantly appeared on the outer peak of Mount Divine Finger. As the subsequent power steadily erupted, these cracks continuously spread downwards towards the base of the mountain, until finally, the massive structure collapsed, disappearing beneath endless dust...

"Oh my god, Boss, you did it! We actually got out! Hahaha!" Long Kun exclaimed, excitedly cheering like a rambunctious monkey, flailing his arms and legs.

Before this, everyone had believed they would be trapped there forever because the God-Sealing Edict restricted the appearance of all divine-level energy. Any power less than divine could not possibly break this seal from within. However, Xu Yang's Soul Sword was unbound by the God-Sealing Edict, allowing it to perfectly break free from the seal's suppressive effect.

As the mountain disintegrated, a dazzling golden light continued to shine in the void. It was furiously devouring all the energy essence contained within the mountain to replenish its own emptiness.

"What on earth is that light?" Long Kun wondered. "Boss, it couldn't be a magic artifact, could it? Its aura is so powerful!"

"Impossible," Shi Lingyun responded. "Power that transcends the divine level would certainly agitate the God-Sealing Edict. Unless, this thing is part of a person's body."

Finally, the golden light gradually faded. After consuming the endless law fragments of the entire Mount Divine Finger, it ultimately transformed into a crystal-clear, sword-shaped white bone!

As if moved by an inner impulse, Xu Yang suddenly raised his right arm. "My sword comes from the West!"

As if it had heard its master's command, the jade bone sliced through the sky and finally landed steadily in Xu Yang's palm.

"This sword bone, infused with the laws of Mount Divine Finger, has a quality that surpasses ordinary divine artifacts," Xu Yang mused. "At least in terms of toughness, it's stronger than my previous Asura Divine Sword! More importantly, why does the aura on this bone feel so familiar?"

Xu Yang could not yet ascertain the jade bone's origin, but according to everyone's speculation, it was most likely the arm bone left behind by the Sword Immortal Yun Wangji from years ago!