Chapter 731: Breaking the Seal

If I’m not mistaken, this object was likely created by a top-tier expert from the Divine Realm. Furthermore, this so-called curse was not established merely for the five great dynasties. Its placement here, inciting chaotic wars among the dynasties, is merely its simplest side effect. Its true purpose should be to seal a very special spatial passage.

Given Xu Yang's extensive experience, he instantly discerned a larger conspiracy at play. Considering the Divine Realm's power and status, and the fact that the five great dynasties are mere prisoners sealed within Nightfall Mountain, it seemed implausible they would expend such immense effort to engrave a Divine Edict for such insignificant entities.

Empress Xiaohua's heart stirred upon hearing Xu Yang's analysis.

"According to you, should we test it?"

Xu Yang revealed a faint, cold smile. "I'm increasingly convinced this thing is a fish waiting for us to take the bait."

The two women immediately fell silent upon hearing this, but then Xu Yang suddenly burst into laughter.

"Even if it's a trap, what's the harm in trying? With the three of us united, there are few powers that could stop us now. Didn't we come here to stir up trouble anyway? Since our ultimate goal is inevitably tied to the Divine Edict, perhaps touching this seal first will provide some inspiration for confronting the Divine Edict's power."

Xu Yang's temperament was truly beyond the reach of ordinary people. After hearing his words, Xiaohua and Isis exchanged glances, both their curiosity piqued by his suggestion.

"With you here, we certainly won't be afraid. Since we've decided, there's no need to hesitate. Let's do it. We'll set up a protective formation for you, and you can activate this mini-version of the seal."

Xu Yang nodded with a light chuckle.

Then, under the protection of the two stunning beauties beside him, he began his work with intense concentration.

The immensely powerful Law of the Supreme God of Light descended, and its brilliant radiance enveloped the void around the mini Divine Edict. Silently, it began to alter the form of the surrounding world's laws according to Xu Yang's will.

Normally, such an action would be quite difficult. However, because the Ten Directions Valley was different from other places, the inherent laws of heaven and earth within it were already showing signs of loosening and mutation. Xu Yang merely amplified this process, pushing over a towering structure that was already leaning.

In fact, the power of laws guarding the mini Divine Edict was more like an energy barrier. When the aura of the laws was completely altered, it was equivalent to silently obliterating all external forces protecting the seal.

Throughout the entire process, the middle-aged man with cyan pupils observed with intense focus. Unconsciously, he found himself marveling at the profound power of Xu Yang and his two companions.

"Unbelievable! These three individuals have reached such a profound level of cultivation! The power of just three people is enough to so easily alter the form of laws—it's simply astonishing!"

Of course, the middle-aged man with cyan pupils kept his thoughts to himself. He merely observed silently, like a leopard lurking in the darkness...

In truth, Xu Yang had started paying attention to this man early on. From the moment he entered Xu Yang's field of vision, this individual had been an anomaly among the renowned figures of the dynasty in Xu Yang's eyes.

However, given this man's strength and cultivation level, he was still far from being someone Xu Yang would highly regard, so Xu Yang naturally didn't take him seriously.

Yet, in reality, no one knew what kind of ambitions this man harbored.

Boom!

Soon, Xu Yang began to gradually release his immensely powerful primordial energy. Under the shroud of the Law of the God of Light, all the light-based powers Xu Yang wielded, related to the Angelic lineage, received a tremendous amplification.

With Xiaohua providing further amplification from behind, and the Empress establishing a stable energy transmission foundation for the trio, they ensured the seal's environment for receiving power was absolutely concentrated. This maximized the efficiency of converting Xu Yang's output primordial energy into effective attacks.

Creak!

After a quarter of an hour, Xu Yang finally blasted the first cracked inscription onto the seal.

With just a single crack appearing, an incredibly powerful surge of energy burst from the seal's surface, forcibly sending the observing middle-aged man flying backwards.

"Don't stay here. I have a task for you: record everything that happens here as a soul imprint and deliver it to the Crown Prince of the Ancient Xia Dynasty. Help me with this, and I'll certainly reward you in the future."

The middle-aged man slowly rose, pressing a hand to his chest, and immediately agreed to Xu Yang's instruction. "Don't worry, I'll definitely comply! Do you have any other orders, esteemed sir?"

"Once the seal collapses, the entire depths of the Ten Directions Valley will undergo a drastic transformation. I want you to personally guard this place for us for ten days, allowing no one to enter the Ten Directions Valley. Those who disobey will be killed without mercy!"

As Xu Yang spoke, he directly carved a silver light imprint onto the center of the middle-aged man's forehead. Unbeknownst to the man, this was part of Xu Yang's self-realized Sword Dao, though it did not include Yun Wangji's Sword Dao.

Nevertheless, even this small part of Xu Yang's self-created Dao Fruit could bring the middle-aged man an unimaginably immense improvement.

Boom! Soon, a second astonishingly powerful roar of explosion spread out. Because the lingering power of this force was too immense, the mysterious species hidden in the darkness beneath the entire Ten Directions Valley all let out hysterical roars, with most being affected and perishing.

Seeing that Xu Yang and his companions were too occupied to attend to him, the middle-aged man ascended into the air and left the valley floor first, heading straight for the Ancient Xia Dynasty as per Xu Yang's command.

Boom!!

Each time Xu Yang's heavy palm struck, a deep pattern would appear on the surface of the mini Divine Edict.

The counter-shock force Xu Yang was enduring at this moment had also increased to an unimaginable degree for others.

Only Xu Yang, the God of Angels with an immaculate angelic bloodline, could withstand such a force. Anyone else attempting to directly confront this intensity of power would likely have had their bodies shattered long ago.

However, the reason Xu Yang could endure such immense power at close range without any reduction in his output capabilities was due to the triangular formation the trio had adopted. This formation maximized the weakening of the mini Divine Edict's subsequent power effects.

"Now!"

A cold light flashed from Xu Yang's brow. The Jade Bone Divine Sword perfectly fused with the Asura Path, combined with Xu Yang's Sleeve Universe divine ability, culminating in his most powerful sword strike yet. This ultimate strike finally unfolded.

The massive sword light, born from the perfect fusion of the Jade Bone Divine Sword's true form and his power, unleashed a world-shattering force that left even Xiaohua and Isis, standing behind him, stunned!

The power of this single sword strike not only shattered the already battered mini Divine Edict, but also swept away the concealment of the void passage hidden behind the seal. Consequently, the spatial gate, shimmering with a dazzling blue light, swung open.

"Let's go!"