Chapter 745: Crushing the Divine General

"I understand now. He must be using the power of his own divine essence to create a storage space within his body, sealing the divine essences he plundered from other divine-level experts inside himself."

"Simply put, he's using his own power to control and enslave the four divine essences of others. This way, he can simultaneously control the fundamental power of five divine-level experts."

After the Empress finished speaking, Xuanyuan Gang burst into laughter.

"As expected of the Empress of old, your insight is truly extraordinary! You're absolutely right. I am indeed controlling the other four divine essences in the manner you described. These four divine essences belonged to prisoners who once betrayed the Divine Realm. I personally executed them by the Divine King's command, and after their execution, their divine essences naturally became my spoils of war."

Upon hearing Xuanyuan Gang's explanation, Xu Yang immediately understood the man's cultivation method: continuous plunder and absorption, gathering the strengths of many to enhance his own cultivation foundation.

"So, you are indeed a rare hidden gem among the Divine Realm's Four Great Divine Generals. With your cultivation method, given enough time and enough people slaughtered, you'll acquire more and more top-tier divine essences. You can then appropriately upgrade these four divine essences within you, thereby boosting your combat power in the simplest way possible."

Xuanyuan Gang was pleased with Xu Yang's response. "I must admit, you are very clever. But now, I'm more interested in seeing what methods you have to counter my own."

Xu Yang let out a cold snort and suddenly activated a deep purple energy vortex within his body once more.

Soon, primordial energy surged wildly through Xu Yang's meridians. The concentrated 'Seal of Slumber Essence' quickly manifested four doppelgangers around Xu Yang simultaneously.

"My heavens, isn't that the Great Primal Clone Technique? Xu Yang is truly defying all limits. If I recall correctly, this technique requires activating five energy vortices within the body simultaneously to be unleashed. Each clone then draws vital energy from its corresponding dedicated vortex to sustain such high-intensity combat."

The Empress was utterly astonished by Xu Yang's talent this time. She finally decided that no matter what happened in the future, she would follow Xu Yang, watching him ascend to an unparalleled peak.

At this moment, it wasn't just the two breathtaking beauties who were deeply shocked. Xuanyuan Gang himself, standing before them, was equally stunned. He likely regretted deeply why he had signed the 'Human Butcher Contract' with such an almost monstrous and unbeatable individual.

Now, he found himself in an impossible situation, unable to retreat or even escape.

For Xuanyuan Gang, there was no turning back in this battle. It was either Xu Yang's death or his own. However, given the current circumstances, defeating Xu Yang was undoubtedly the greatest and most unprecedented challenge he had ever faced.

"Hahaha, I wonder if my five clones are worthy enough to face your five divine essences, Master Xuanyuan Gang!"

Xu Yang's words sounded particularly grating, laden with sarcasm.

Xuanyuan Gang was utterly enraged. He suddenly let out a hysterical roar, and at that very moment, the five divine essences simultaneously ignited with dazzling light, instantly enveloping every corner of the battlefield.

"I'll make you understand what it means for these five divine essences to merge into one!"

In the next instant, Xuanyuan Gang held nothing back. He fully manifested the true totem of each divine essence. These divine essence totems were, in fact, fragments of the soul origins of their previous owners, retained within the essences.

With the spiritual aura of their original hosts empowering them, the strength of these five divine essences undoubtedly ascended to a new level. How tragic for those individuals, as they had no control over themselves, having all been reduced to puppets of Xuanyuan Gang, the Human Butcher.

In an instant, the soul origins of all five divine essences became demonic puppets of Xuanyuan Gang, the Human Butcher, emitting hysterical wails of agony. Simultaneously, these wails created a degree of mental interference for Xu Yang.

It was crucial to note that Xu Yang's primal power was entirely activated by his spiritual energy. If any force could restrict the exertion of his spiritual energy, it would undoubtedly suppress the eruption of his primal power to the greatest extent.

And it was precisely at this moment that Xuanyuan Gang detected Xu Yang's anomaly!

"Hahaha, I finally understand the secret to releasing your mysterious power! As long as I suppress your spiritual energy, you won't be able to contend with me!"

In the next instant, Xuanyuan Gang directly dispatched the puppet radiating silver light among his five divine essence soul puppets. This particular puppet was the only female deity among the five divine essences: Yue Yao, a top-tier celestial musician once renowned in the Divine Realm, and also a powerful goddess highly skilled in mental interference.

As the profound silver light continued to emanate, Goddess Yue Yao's demonic soul body swiftly surged towards Xu Yang, plunging into his soul world in an almost unstoppable manner.

In a flash, endless wails of vengeful spirits frantically assailed Xu Yang's soul, delivering a massive powerful impact to his starlit soul origin.

"Hahaha, aren't you incredibly powerful, Xu Yang? I'd like to see how you resist this time!"

Xuanyuan Gang, the Human Butcher, appeared exceptionally excited. He genuinely believed he was close to defeating Xu Yang.

Awkwardly, however, in mere an instant, Xu Yang completely cleared all negative effects from his mind. The reason was simple: Xu Yang possessed the purest, flawless angelic bloodline within him. The power of the Law of Light was precisely able to dispel the negative influences of those wailing ghosts and spirits at that very moment. As a golden light slipped into his soul world, all negative effects were completely nullified.

"Should I call you stupid, or just stupid?"

Xu Yang sneered, mocking Xuanyuan Gang.

"Your Human Butcher domain can indeed affect the laws and forms within the battlefield, which was originally an advantage for you, preventing many of my offensive techniques from being used.

But you chose to enter my soul world and interfere with my soul body. By doing so, all the amplification effects granted by your Human Butcher domain will completely vanish. How then could you possibly harm me?"

Xu Yang's words once again made Xuanyuan Gang feel immense humiliation. However, it no longer mattered. He quickly realized an incredibly chilling killing intent was rapidly approaching him. Indeed, his vision suddenly went black. Xuanyuan Gang found himself completely blind to his surroundings, and by the time his sight gradually returned, the silver divine essence representing Yue Yao's demonic soul was already completely shattered...

"No! You can destroy one of my divine essences with a single blow. To think you possess such formidable offensive power, Xu Yang, I truly underestimated you."