Chapter 903: Straight to the Altar

“Alright, it seems that if I don't go all out against a powerhouse of your caliber, I have no chance of winning. In that case…”

The very next second, he finally drew the other katana from his back, assuming his Two-Sword Style stance.

Simultaneously, a dark blue sigil on his chest entered a battle-ready state.

A gentle pale blue light flickered, immediately catching Xu Yang's attention.

“Haha, now that's more like it! Unleash your most powerful attacks, and let me judge if you're truly worthy of being my opponent. I also need to consider what method I should use to instantly kill someone of your power level.”

When Xu Yang uttered these words, he gave the onlookers a certain impression.

It was as if this Ancestral Shaman-level powerhouse from the Forbidden Zone, who bore the title of Sword God Shichiro's disciple, was merely an item to be placed on a display shelf in Xu Yang's eyes, his true worth personally determined by Xu Yang.

If Tu Jue, the Ancestral Shaman, were to be compared to a top-tier powerhouse in this world, then Xu Yang could perhaps only be described as a "Creator."

The strength this guy displayed was far beyond what cultivators at the Yingzhou Continent's level could handle.

Indeed, after drawing both swords, the aura emanating from him became far more ferocious than before.

The sharp edges of the two blades crisscrossed, and combined with the activated sigil on his chest, released an endless barrage of blade energy, which began to descend overwhelmingly upon Xu Yang.

This time, Xu Yang did not continue to use inherited powers other than those of an angel. Instead, he simply used his unparalleled physical strength to gradually advance through the countless blades, moving closer to his opponent.

“Very good. I can already feel the power emanating from your two blades. If you can make me stop with your blade before I reach you, I will spare your life.”

Xu Yang's steps never halted from beginning to end, maintaining a steady pace as he slowly approached Tu Jue, the Ancestral Shaman.

Conversely, the opponent's pressure grew immense. He knew Xu Yang wasn't joking, even though this almost invincible figure showed no hint of murderous intent.

But the Ancestral Shaman also clearly understood that all of Xu Yang's intentions were hidden in his eyes; the desire to utterly annihilate him could not be concealed by outward appearance.

“My god, Tu Jue, the Ancestral Shaman's Two-Sword Style, is already incredibly powerful. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to withstand such sharpness. Is our boss's body really made of diamond? Is it really that terrifying?”

The Goddess of Winter couldn't help but shiver, as she simply couldn't comprehend how Xu Yang's body could be so incredibly resilient.

“If my judgment is correct, there are no more than ten powerhouses of the Ancestral Shaman level in all five major forbidden zones. Two have already fallen by my hand, and you will be the third!”

“I no longer have the patience to keep playing with you. Your strength is truly pitiful. Someone who can't even stop my footsteps doesn't deserve to die by my sword!”

As Xu Yang's words fell, the Law of Earth was rapidly unleashed, causing incredibly sharp giant stones to emerge, altering the terrain, and forcefully trapping the katana-wielding opponent in place.

The next moment, Xu Yang lightly snapped his fingers, and the colossal War Skeleton, connected by purple runes, swiftly descended, drawing two incredibly sharp bone swords which pierced through the body of the Ancestral Shaman before him.

There was no superfluous struggle, not even any last-ditch attempts to perish together.

The Ancestral Shaman, Tu Jue, lowered his head and met his demise.

And the black soul essence released from his body rapidly vanished in the direction of the altar.

“Don't you think that these Ancestral Shaman-level powerhouses are a bit too easily defeated?

While we all know Captain's strength is immense and they can't contend with him, it shouldn't be to the point where they can't even last dozens of rounds! They're at least Heavenly Martial Artists!

Furthermore, our boss has already suppressed his power to the Heavenly Martial Artist level. Even if his physical strength far surpasses a Heavenly Martial Artist, it doesn't mean their defense should be so weak.

I always feel they're brewing some unknown plan. And after their physical bodies perish, their respective soul essences merge and gather at that place called the altar. It's highly probable that this is to activate some hidden, unknown method! And that should be the true trump card of the five major forbidden zones!”

Big Dog didn't say this out loud directly; instead, he shared it with Yunxiao and the Goddess of Winter through soul transmission, blocking Karl on the other side from hearing.

Clearly, if Big Dog's judgment and speculation were correct, then Karl must have been involved throughout the entire process, yet he hadn't revealed any part of this plan to them.

Evidently, if this secret plan truly existed, Karl would be a crucial part of it.

“Tell me, Karl, the soul essence of that guy just flew away like that. Do you know why?”

After sharing this thought, Big Dog proactively asked Karl beside him, but the latter merely denied it outright, without revealing a single word.

Perhaps it was from this moment onward that Big Dog, Yunxiao, and the Goddess of Winter completely lost trust in Karl. Only Xu Yang, who held power over Karl's life and death, continued to extract more value from him.

The reason Xu Yang dared to lead such a team, charging headlong towards the altar in this manner, was because the team possessed the capability to handle any unforeseen circumstances.

Even if this whole situation was a trap, Xu Yang still had a perfect way to deal with it, which was why he dared to openly tear through the defenses of the five major forbidden zones.

“I can't believe even a dignified Ancestral Shaman can be defeated so easily. This is truly uninteresting. Let's speed up our pace and find the other secrets within the altar as soon as possible. I don't want to waste any more time here.”

Xu Yang no longer found any amusement in this place. He urged the five-person team to hasten their advance, driving the ten war machines to swiftly break through the remaining three defensive lines and enter the altar's periphery.

From this vantage point, Xu Yang and his four companions could clearly see the entire outline of the altar's periphery.

It was clearly a highly complex ancient grand formation, forming an independent space. Its outer shape was also very peculiar, a long triangular form. However, at its apex, the altar bore brilliant gemstones of various colors, each gem containing incredibly powerful mental energy fluctuations. They were likely essential energy mediums for receiving and transmitting some kind of specific, necessary energy.