Chapter 732: Guarding the Milky Way

Xu Yang hesitated no longer, immediately issuing the command. Xiao Hua and Isis quickly followed, and the three vanished into the shining portal before them.

As the surrounding energy dissipated, the portal gradually lost its luster, quickly becoming re-covered by the rapidly closing void laws around it.

Of course, this coverage only served to shield most low-level creatures of the Ten Directions Valley. For beings like Xu Yang, who had lost the suppression of the Mini God-Sealing Token, they could return to the starting point of the Ten Directions Valley through that very location at any time.

At this very moment, in the uncharted region of the God Realm.

"Master, Xu Yang and his group have shattered the God-Sealing Token you inscribed and have entered the River of Vigilance."

The elegant figure, still holding the ancient book, nodded slightly. "It is indeed somewhat surprising, but upon closer thought, there's nothing to be surprised about. After all, Xu Yang is an unprecedented figure. If handled well, he could be an invincible, world-beating weapon. However, if not handled carefully and he breaks free from control, it will lead to self-destruction."

The shadowy figure slightly raised its head to look at the elegant silhouette.

"Master, there is one thing I don't understand. Why did you want them to enter the Ten Directions Valley passage first, instead of waiting for them to enter Wuyue Heaven and then directly guiding them into the inner Epic Space?"

The elegant figure gently patted the student's shoulder. "There's no other way. Xu Yang and his subordinates are growing too fast. The Styx aura of the River of Vigilance will make them more reliant on the epic's law system, reducing the effectiveness of their raw power development. Only then can I be more certain of trapping him."

"Oh? But Master, with your strength, you have no rivals below a Divine King. Could it be that even you..."

The elegant silhouette smiled wryly and shook his head. "That Xu Yang has mastered the Supreme Light God's Law, advancing his power to another level. He is now virtually no different from the Angel King in his peak state back then, both considered top-tier existences in all the heavens, comparable to Divine Kings. If the Epic cannot trap them, all my previous arrangements will be in vain. Therefore, this move must be foolproof."

"I understand!"

"You may leave."

Watching the shadowy figure leave, the elegant silhouette ceased his movements. He gazed profoundly into the distance, then finally, once again opened the ancient book in his hands.

"I wonder if this time, you can bring me more surprises, Xu Yang!"

The space before them was quite strange.

Were it not for his keen ability to perceive spatio-temporal laws, Xu Yang would have even begun to suspect that the three of them had arrived at the Mars Battlefield.

"A-Yang, do you know where this is? I seem to sense some fluctuations of spatio-temporal laws!"

Xu Yang nodded. "Your judgment is correct. This seems to be a state similar to a spatial rift. What puzzles me is why the God Race would choose such a place to inscribe the God-Sealing Token, and what connection this place truly has with us."

In the vast starry sky, brilliant and dazzling stars filled their sight, yet, just like outside, the moon's position was indiscernible.

The ground beneath their feet was like the fine, soft, loose sand unique to beaches, very comfortable to step on.

Yet, in such a tranquil and boundless environment, Xu Yang and his two companions walked for three whole days.

Absolute emptiness and silence are always the most brutal methods of tormenting the human soul.

Such conditions can cause one's will to wane. The longer one stays, the more pronounced the effect, and naturally, the more severe the damage.

Of course, the soul strength and resilience of Xu Yang and his two companions were far beyond ordinary. Even after continuous travel for three days and three nights, the two girls showed no signs of weariness.

Finally, in the middle of this endless expanse of sand, a dazzling stellar blue light shot into the sky. Immediately thereafter, an increasingly dense malevolent aura began to emerge around the space.

"Heh heh, these realm spirits have actually started coming out to forage! This shows our judgment was absolutely correct; this place truly is a projection of a spatio-temporal rift. If we can open up this exit, perhaps we might even find a direct path to Wuyue Heaven!"

Xu Yang's suggestion also brought hope to Xiao Hua and Isis. After all, if it were truly possible, Isis would immediately be able to see Yun Wangji, the most important man in her life.

As for Xiao Hua, her thoughts were purely tied to Xu Yang: his joy was her joy, his sorrow was her sorrow.

"These realm spirits are formed from the fusion of elemental dust within void rifts. Most of them do not possess independent intelligence, and even if they do, it's primarily evil thoughts. They should just be eradicated directly."

Following Xu Yang's guidance, Xiao Hua and Isis no longer hesitated. They drew their respective magical artifacts and began to fight.

The realm spirits were numerous. They were like soulless machines, only knowing to lock onto Xu Yang and his companions' auras and then launch hysterical attacks.

However, even at the moment of their demise, they never would have imagined that choosing Xu Yang and his companions as enemies would become the most tragic decision of their short lives.

Boom!

Xu Yang's Heavenly Sword swept across, opening and closing freely. He didn't need to make any complicated movements; wherever his will reached, it was a smooth, sweeping annihilation. No matter how many realm spirits appeared, seeing Xu Yang was akin to seeing the grim reaper who would judge their fate, leading only to extinction.

Finally, at the edge of their vision, a massive golden-yellow stone statue descended with a rumble.

The statue held a stone tablet, on which ancient script was prominently carved. Two large, blood-red characters read: "Vigilance!"

"Oh no, could this be... the River of Vigilance!"

Empress Isis immediately showed a shocked expression.

"What is this place? I've never heard of it!"

Xiao Hua glanced at Xu Yang and saw the same answer on his face.

"The so-called River of Vigilance was originally the birthplace of the first Divine King, where he was bathed in divine essence. It is considered a symbolic sacred land for our entire God Realm."

"However, after several successive major wars, all the battlefield defilement from the end of each era flowed into this River of Vigilance."

"Later, after my father became the Divine King, he permanently sealed this River of Vigilance, making it one of the three great forbidden lands of the God Realm. I just don't know why it has been reactivated this time. The fact that the mini God-Sealing Token is linked to the River of Vigilance clearly means it was aimed at us."

Xu Yang mused, "According to you, then, this River of Vigilance should also have its own relatively independent laws?"

"Precisely. The laws of this place are very special and do not perfectly align with the laws within the systems of the various heavens. After all, as a witness to the entire God Realm, some primordial ruins in this River of Vigilance can almost rival the history of the heavens. Any valuable source here is a priceless treasure!"