Chapter 806: Slaying the Mustache

The Moustache, dismounted, felt as if he had lost his left and right arms. His immediate combat effectiveness plummeted, and he struggled to maintain a stable standing balance in the void. However, none of this was enough to help him counter the destructive power of Xu Yang's arrow.

More importantly, the Moustache's soul and physical body had already separated.

Although his soul could barely keep pace with Xu Yang's offensive, his tattered body was utterly useless, even becoming a hindrance to his soul.

"No!!" the Moustache shrieked hysterically. He finally abandoned all resistance, knowing he had no chance once that arrow was shot towards him.

“Who are you, really?” the Moustache demanded, his heart heavy with indignation. From his perspective, the entire world seemed to have frozen in that instant. The only things still emanating a cold, menacing aura were the astounding arrow hurtling towards him and Xu Yang’s silhouette on the far side of the battlefield.

“Don't think I can't see through you,” he continued. “You're clearly hiding your true strength to achieve some unknown secret. With your inherent power, you could undoubtedly be a top contender even within the royal family! Yet, you chose not to. Instead, you've submitted yourself to an obscure place like Changle County. Others might be ignorant, but do you truly believe I am? All of this must be connected to Yun San. Only with him, a member of the royal bloodline, raising the banner, can you act as you please across the Yingzhou Continent and achieve your objectives. One could even say Yun San is merely your puppet.”

Hearing this, Xu Yang burst into laughter. “I’ve said it more than once: Third Master is my comrade, my brother, and I will help him fulfill his wishes. No matter how others perceive it, our bond remains unbreakable; no one can change it. Now then, it's time we discussed your fate.” Xu Yang affirmed his commitment while simultaneously shifting his cold gaze back to the Moustache before him.

“A Yang, if you slay me today, the entire Fifth Alliance will strike back!” the Moustache shrieked. “Await the day your Sacred Fire Alliance faces its judgment! Furthermore, I want you to know: the treasure map you took from me is indeed real, and the fabled mountains of gold and silver rumored to exist truly do. However, that treasure isn't mine alone! To put it simply, I was merely leveraging a false authority; I myself have no right to command those resources. If you seek to covet this wealth, journeying to the location marked on that treasure map will undoubtedly be a one-way trip. Remember what I've told you!”

As the Moustache finished speaking, he suddenly closed his eyes, a natural smile reappearing on his face. The very next instant, his physical body completely disintegrated; he had perished by his own power.

Due to this occurrence, the Moustache's original body's power to restrain his evil demon soul completely disappeared.

“Hah, hah, hah, sacrificing a pawn to save the queen?” Ling Wu mused. “I hadn't expected this young man to be so ruthless with himself, abandoning his physical body. Although he has now become a lonely wandering spirit, his demon soul's explosive power can now be fully unleashed. With this power, if he were to resist us mid-battle, he might indeed have a slim chance at survival. To face death and then be reborn – it truly is his only correct choice right now.” As Ling Wu spoke, she began gathering the other four Heavenly Kings to plan their subsequent breakout. After all, since Xu Yang himself had dealt with the Moustache, the fate of the surrounding twenty thousand Fifth Alliance enforcement warriors still needed to be discussed by all the Great Heavenly Kings.

With his physical body completely shattered, the Moustache's demon soul was naturally unleashed. However, this demon soul clearly understood that it was no match for Xu Yang. The most valuable course of action now was to break free from the confines of Xu Yang's judgment space, escape the battlefield immediately, and expose all of Xu Yang's so-called transgressions committed today. It intended to use the combined strength of the dozens of alliances across the entire Northern Domain to suppress the Sacred Fire Alliance.

Words, however, were cheap. Xu Yang certainly wouldn't allow this demon soul to personally destroy the influence and reputation of the Sacred Fire Alliance that he had worked so hard to establish. Therefore, there was no way he would permit this demon soul to successfully escape from under his very eyes.

“You wish to flee? Perhaps you should consult my Jade Bone Divine Sword first!”

With the demon soul now unleashed from its physical constraints and thus more powerful, Xu Yang wasn't confident that his Phoenix Feather Universe Bow could instantly obliterate it with a single strike. Failing to completely eradicate it would only lead to more trouble. To ensure absolute certainty, Xu Yang decisively summoned the Jade Bone Divine Artifact this time, intending to wipe it out on the spot.

In that very instant, the Jade Bone Divine Artifact materialized from the void once more. Accompanying this divine artifact were endless, dazzling sword beams erupting from every direction, all simultaneously locking onto the demon soul’s essence. The demon soul was utterly despairing, and at that moment, it completely abandoned its resistance.

“I never imagined such an end for myself!” the demon soul lamented. “To fall into the hands of a mere youth like you… if I could choose again, I would never have become your enemy! The energies and inherited techniques you possess are unlike anything I have ever witnessed. I frankly admit I lack the confidence or means to defeat you; this time, I have truly been vanquished!”

The Moustache's demon soul sighed in resignation, completely ceasing its attempts to dodge. It calmly welcomed the endless, brilliant sword beams from the void as they all slammed into the surface of its soul body.

In mere moments, the Moustache's demon soul was utterly shattered into nothingness by Xu Yang’s sword beams. Not a single trace of its aura remained in the sky.

Concurrently, Xu Yang withdrew his Jade Bone Divine Sword and, adopting a commanding posture, gazed down at the twenty thousand warriors of the Fifth Alliance's enforcement division.

“Alright,” Xu Yang announced, “I trust each of you has clearly seen how I dealt with your esteemed leader. From this day forward, if you are willing, you may join the Sacred Fire Alliance and follow me. In the future, you will undoubtedly achieve great success and return home in triumph! Of course, you are entirely free to resist. If I remain calm, you will live. But should I become enraged, even for a moment, it will likely mean the painful demise of tens of thousands of defiant lives.”

“I am not a cruel person, but anyone who chooses to oppose me will pay the ultimate price!”