Chapter 751: Era-Defining Showdown

Xu Yang seized this precious instant. He once again merged the Jade Bone Divine Sword into the void, swiftly dissolving the tenfold destructive power that had accumulated there. All oppressive pressure in the central battlefield vanished at that very moment.

Xu Yang naturally felt an overwhelming urge to suppress the Ancestral Dragon before him. However, compared to that, he was far more unwilling to see the Empress suffer even the slightest harm.

Therefore, at this critical juncture, he decisively chose to abandon his own desires to protect the Empress beside him.

Little did he know, this subtle detail was not lost on the massive, purplish-black head before him, nor on the mysterious voice in the void.

“Hahahaha, Fenghuo Wuji, I must admit, perhaps your choice was indeed correct. In this young man, I see all the qualities you desired.”

The old dragon finished speaking, then suddenly transformed into a purple light and returned to the ancient throne. By now, he had reverted to his purple armored form, utterly silent.

Simultaneously, before the throne, an ancient elder figure suddenly materialized. Though he appeared like decaying wood, wizened with age, the way he stood with his hands clasped behind his back exuded an unyielding authority, like the eternal laws of the heavens, inspiring awe without needing to show anger.

“Is this Fenghuo Wuji?”

For some reason, despite his extreme weakness, Xu Yang now yearned for an earth-shattering peak confrontation with the elder before him. Even if neither man was in their prime, their souls had both reached a transcendent realm, surpassing the mundane world.

Undoubtedly, though the elder stood motionless, he could sense the profound thought stirring deep within Xu Yang's soul.

“Father!!”

The Empress, immensely excited, wanted to rush forward and embrace the elder's soul, but an invisible pressure repelled her, pushing her back five paces from the elder.

At that moment, Xiao Hua quickly came to the Empress's side and pulled her aside.

“Haven't you noticed the unusual state between A'Yang and your father right now? Observe their auras. If I'm not mistaken, these two have already begun a subtle contest.”

“They are having a true peak confrontation on the soul level!”

The Empress, once one of the world's top cultivators, immediately understood upon hearing Xiao Hua's words. Beings of their caliber could still engage in a world-shaking duel simply through sheer will.

The kings of two eras!

In this utterly dilapidated and desolate underground space, an unknown, century-long contest was unfolding.

In a trance, Xu Yang's soul and the elder's soul form simultaneously entered a unique spiritual realm.

In this mysterious soul space, only the souls of Xu Yang and Fenghuo Wuji existed. Darkness enveloped them, and even the aura of laws had completely vanished. All forms of energy dissolved into nothingness within this spiritual realm.

Given their current cultivation levels, a mere clash of gazes might be enough to determine superiority.

“I am now utterly convinced that you are the one I have been waiting for across countless millennia—an existence capable of inheriting my unfulfilled will from back then!”

“Undoubtedly, with your current strength and talent, those who can contend with you in the entire myriad-heavens world system are few and far between.”

Xu Yang smiled calmly. “Senior, you flatter me. Nevertheless, everything you did back then is worthy of reverence from every junior in the myriad-heavens world, not to mention that you are also the Empress's father.”

“There's no need for further pleasantries between us. Come, let me see how far this not-yet-fully-mature you stands from me in my prime.”

The moment Fenghuo Wuji finished speaking, a purplish-black longsword suddenly materialized behind him. The sword was utterly perfect in its entirety, exuding an overwhelming, kingly dominance that awed all under heaven.

In contrast, the Jade Bone Divine Sword before Xu Yang was much more refined. If one were to make a comparison, Xu Yang's Jade Bone Divine Sword was like a graceful, distinguished gentleman, standing out from the crowd.

Fenghuo Wuji's sword, however, was an invincible, peerless demon lord, compelling all beings to submit.

The absolute kings of two eras simultaneously unleashed their swords. When the two streaks of sword light finally collided, the entire soul space was illuminated by their aura. There was no hysterical explosion, but the next instant, as all the clamor settled, Fenghuo Wuji couldn't help but throw his head back and laugh heartily.

Xu Yang remained completely unscathed, while Fenghuo Wuji's purplish-black longsword had been shattered into nothingness by Xu Yang's soul power. Without a doubt, Xu Yang had won this contest as well.

“New waves push the old ones forward. I have finally grown old.”

Xu Yang, however, smiled and shook his head. “You have merely entered the realm of immortality. There is no eternal invincibility in this world; only kings who are unwilling to stop surpassing other kings. Without you, the legacy of the myriad-heavens world might not have continued to this day.”

Fenghuo Wuji shook his head with a wry smile. “You don't need to console me. I'm quite open-minded about it. Perhaps I would only truly be disappointed if you couldn't defeat me.”

The moment Fenghuo Wuji finished speaking, the entirely purplish-black longsword suddenly materialized out of thin air from beneath the decaying, dust-covered throne. It then autonomously flew to Xu Yang's front.

“This sword is the Natal Divine Artifact that accompanied me in conquering the world back then, named 'Tu Tian'. However, that name only suited me in my prime; it doesn't suit the current you.”

“If possible, I believe you should use the power of the Flawless Angel within you to try merging your two swords. Only then can you forge a perfect masterpiece truly suited for you.”

Receiving Fenghuo Wuji's guidance was like a sudden enlightenment for Xu Yang, sparking new ideas.

After all, for Xu Yang, once he left this place, he would head straight to Wuyue Heaven, where the subsequent opponents would be the strongest echelon within the entire myriad-heavens world system.

To emerge victorious in that ultimate final round, Xu Yang indeed needed a true Natal Divine Artifact of his own, and these two swords before him might just be the perfect materials for forging it.

“Thank you for your guidance, Senior.”

The moment Xu Yang spoke, the soul form of the elder, Fenghuo Wuji, before him began to dissipate.

“Senior!”

Xu Yang suddenly roared and rushed forward, trying to halt the dissipation of Fenghuo Wuji's soul.

“This is merely a wisp of my spiritual consciousness. When you truly reach the level of the heavens, my soul origin, which resides within the God Sealing Token, will reappear. Do not grieve for me. Take good care of my daughter.”