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Chapter 505: Facing Five Adversaries, Slaying a Divine Lord
Chapter 505: Facing Five Adversaries, Slaying a Divine Lord
Xu Yan stood tall with contempt on his face, a mocking smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "Even if I impart the Dragon Subduing Technique to you, with your useless selves, do you think you could cultivate it successfully? Furthermore, do you even deserve it?"
His gaze was filled with disdain as if he were looking at a bunch of worthless trash.
The five Divine Lords instantly flew into a rage, their auras exploding and causing the calm sea to stir violently. The sky turned dark as the winds howled, yet at this moment, the tumultuous waves seemed to calm.
It was as if an invisible pressure was preventing even a ripple from forming on the sea's surface.
Xu Yan's expression remained unchanged, as if he didn't notice a thing. He continued, "I've heard that in the Dao Domain, there are some Divine Lords who, after a long period of time, are unable to improve their strength and break through their bottlenecks. So they come to the Divine Domain, hoping to take advantage of the changes in the heavens and earth to find a breakthrough.
"Are you five perhaps among those Divine Lords? Especially you!"
Xu Yan's gaze fell on the white-haired Divine Lord, and he sneered, "Old and white-haired, thinking your age gives you status. Yet, how long has it been since you were stuck at the Divine Lord bottleneck, unable to progress further?
"You dare to seek the Dragon Subduing Technique even though you're stuck at such a lowly realm? You waste! Even if you obtain the technique, could you understand it? Could you fathom its depths?"
The white-haired Divine Lord's eyes turned bloodshot in an instant, and he breathed heavily, his aura becoming violent. The words "old waste" buzzed in his head like a swarm of bees. In his youth, he had been praised as a once-in-a-millennium genius, possessing the aura of a Supreme Being. He had risen swiftly and strongly, but ultimately, he stagnated at the Divine Lord realm, unable to progress further no matter what.
No matter how hard he cultivated or how many insights he gained, or even when he sought guidance from Supreme Beings, he remained unable to break through!
Every time he thought of the praises he had received in the past—a genius seen once in a millennium, possessing the aura of a Supreme Being—it felt like a slap in the face. This had become a mental barrier that haunted him.
Unable to bear such ridicule, the white-haired Divine Lord roared in fury, "Xu Yan, you little brat! Today, I will tear you to shreds!!!"
"Attack! Kill this arrogant brat!"
The white-haired Divine Lord's aura surged, and a crimson light emerged from his body, transforming into a giant hammer that struck out with immense force.
The other four Divine Lords, equally infuriated by Xu Yan's scornful gaze, joined the battle as soon as the white-haired Divine Lord made his move.
The five Divine Lords attacked from all sides, targeting Xu Yan.
A dragon's roar suddenly reverberated, shaking the heavens and earth. It was as if an enraged true dragon had descended, its wrath filling the world.
"If you like the Dragon Subduing Technique so much, then die by it!"
Xu Yan let out a cold laugh and thrust out his palm.
True Dragon's Fury!
He directly unleashed the divine ability, and a golden giant dragon appeared, letting out a thunderous roar. Lightning and dark clouds materialized instantly, and the dragon's eyes seemed to be filled with extreme rage.
With the dragon's roar came the wind, rain, and thunder. The violent dragon's might swept through the heavens and earth as the true dragon charged forth, sweeping across the four directions.
"What is this?!"
The five Divine Warriors were shocked by what they witnessed. At that moment, they felt as if they were facing an enraged true dragon.
The dragon's might filled the sky, and with it came thunder and lightning. The fierce power of the true dragon made their scalps tingle.
Is this the Dragon Subduing Technique?!
The five Divine Lords were incredulous. This was clearly a true dragon, enraged to its core, willing to destroy everything in its path.
Boom!
Under the assault of True Dragon's Fury, the five Divine Lords were forced back, their auras in disarray. The white-haired Divine Lord, in particular, spat out a mouthful of blood.
At that moment, the five of them looked at the young man, their eyes filled with shock. What kind of martial art was this?
It was incredibly powerful and beyond their comprehension!
Xu Yan took a step forward, and with a thunderous sound, a giant sword made of surging waves appeared. Five towering swords stood erect on the sea's surface.
"Remember this day, for it is the day Sword God Xu Yan slays all of you!"
Xu Yan smiled coldly and lifted his hand, causing the giant swords to slash down with overwhelming force.
The Divine Lord warriors were not weak, but after realizing that Xu Yan's strength far exceeded their expectations, they dared not be careless. They immediately unleashed their most powerful techniques.
Rumbling filled the air!
A fierce battle erupted, causing the calm sea to churn with towering waves. The winds and clouds stirred violently as the intense clash shook the area for miles around.
With a casual wave of Xu Yan's hand, the towering waves transformed into one sword after another, surging forth like a flood of a thousand swords.
Each sword emanated a different sword intent—some bone-chillingly cold, some scorching like fire, and some gentle like a soft breeze. Yet, regardless of their nature, each sword contained a sharp killing force.
Moreover, each sword seemed to possess its own intelligence, displaying different offensive techniques.
Facing five adversaries, Xu Yan remained unperturbed and graceful. In contrast, the five Divine Lords roared continuously, unleashing various secret techniques but still finding themselves suppressed.
"You dare to challenge me, Xu Yan, with your mere Divine Lord status? Who gave you the courage?"
Xu Yan's gaze was calm and indifferent.
As Seventy-six found himself trapped within the whirling sword vortex, a chilling realization sank in. He felt a strong sense of crisis as if the next moment would bring his demise within the relentless swirl of blades.
"How did he detect me?" Seventy-six wondered, his heart sinking.
With a desperate surge of power, Seventy-six unleashed a chilling aura, and a dazzling layer of icy light burst forth from his body, hurtling towards the vortex that entrapped him.
However, to his horror, the powerful attack failed to break through. Instead, it was drawn into the vortex's relentless spin, only to be spat back out, hurtling towards him!
"What kind of martial art is this?" Seventy-six exclaimed, his face drained of color.
Without hesitation, he employed a secret technique. A puff of gray smoke enveloped him, and his figure seemed to merge with the seawater, becoming almost ethereal and impossible to pinpoint.
From his hidden position, Seventy-six launched a series of cold attacks, forming a giant blade that slashed at the vortex.
Xu Yan remained unperturbed. With a casual palm strike, a golden dragon materialized within the sword vortex. As the vortex spun, the mighty force of the churning seawater was channeled and concentrated.
True Dragon Controls the Water!
"You..." Seventy-six's eyes widened in shock, his scalp tingling as an invisible pressure bore down on him, as if a mountain were pressing against his body.
The golden dragon, entwined with the vortex, spun with increasing speed, constricting the space around Seventy-six. The sense of immobilization intensified, and he felt as if he were about to be crushed and shredded by the relentless force.
No matter how desperately Seventy-six tried to escape, his efforts were in vain. Even his most powerful attacks seemed to dissipate into the vast blue sea.
Seventy-six understood that the only way to break free was to destroy the golden dragon. Otherwise, all his attacks would be nullified by its water-controlling ability.
But his strength fell short of overcoming the dragon's limit and breaking its defense.
"Kill!" Seventy-six roared, his figure vanishing from sight. In the next instant, he reappeared before the dragon, a gray short blade in his hand. The blade flashed with a gray light before disappearing from his grip and piercing the dragon's head.
Boom! The dragon's head exploded, and the short blade shattered into pieces. Seventy-six's attack had succeeded!
A delighted smile spread across Seventy-six's face. This was the strongest move of the Earth Shadow, often used to launch surprise attacks on targets stronger than themselves. The short blade was also a specially crafted divine artifact, capable of unleashing an attack beyond its wielder's strength.
With the dragon destroyed, Seventy-six saw his chance to escape. Killing Xu Yan was out of the question; he knew his opponent's strength was far beyond that of a Divine Lord.
Just as he was about to flee, another golden dragon descended, continuing the relentless whirl of the vortex.
"Impossible!" Seventy-six's eyes widened in disbelief.
Before he could recover from the shock, a second golden dragon appeared, the two dragons intertwining and spinning in opposite directions, further shrinking the space around Seventy-six and tightening the vortex's grip.
Xu Yan's gaze remained impassive, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished from his spot, only to reappear before the white-haired Divine Lord.
With a single slash of his sword, he unleashed the Divine Ability, the Absolute Heaven-Rending Sword!
Fear flashed in the eyes of the white-haired Divine Lord, and without a moment's hesitation, he turned to ashes and dissipated, unable to mount even the slightest resistance.
The remaining four Divine Lords were petrified.
"Xu Yan, we concede. We shall retreat!"
One of them spoke up, his voice quivering.
"Anyone who dares to be my enemy shall not leave alive!"
Xu Yan replied with a cold smile.
Swish!
With another slash of his sword, he effortlessly cut down the four Divine Lords, despite their desperate attempts to deploy their secret techniques and last-ditch survival strategies.
In the end, only Seventy-six, the formidable Divine Lord of the Celestial Shadow, remained.
"Do you want to die, or do you want to live?"
Xu Yan asked coldly.
Seventy-six swallowed hard and asked, "Are you willing to spare my life?"
"Of course, it all depends on whether you're sensible and clever enough to know what's good for you."
Xu Yan smiled faintly.
"I surrender. I'm willing to be your cow or your horse, Master Xu!"
Seventy-six immediately chose to back down.
Faced with the threat of death, his mind felt sharper than ever before.
"Very well. Since you want to live, then relax and calm your mind. Any resistance will result in your death, and you won't be able to blame me for it."
Xu Yan nodded and instructed him.
"Yes, I will definitely not resist!"
At this point, it was either death or compliance.
As for what would happen after complying, he could only take his chances.
Xu Yan immediately used the Heaven's Will to control Seventy-six's mind. This Divine Lord of the Celestial Shadow was far more useful to him than those Immortal Divine Lords.
He could definitely make good use of him.
After gaining control over Seventy-six, Xu Yan gave him some tasks, such as gathering other members of the Celestial Shadow who were secretly under Xu Yan's control.
"Draw me a map of the Dao Domain, the Celestial Shadow Realm, and the Celestial Demon Realm, based on your knowledge."
Xu Yan instructed him.
"Yes, yes!"
Seventy-six nodded obediently.
He drew maps of the Dao Domain, the Celestial Demon Realm, and even the Celestial Shadow Realm, to the best of his knowledge.
Xu Yan glanced at the maps and then instructed, "Find an opportunity to return to the Dao Domain and the Celestial Demon Realm, and await my orders."
He handed Seventy-six a communication token and said, "Be careful not to expose yourself."
"Yes, Master!"
Seventy-six replied respectfully.
"Go now!"
Xu Yan waved his hand.
Seventy-six disappeared from the spot, as if he had never been there.
Xu Yan looked at the maps drawn by Seventy-six. "The Dao Domain consists of three hundred realms, each one similar to the others. Apart from these realms, there is also the region of the Dao Domain itself, which is vast and includes some areas that even Divine Lords have not ventured into.
"Although his knowledge of the Celestial Demon Realm isn't extensive, given his status as a Divine Lord, it's still quite useful. There should be some treasures hidden in the secret areas of the Celestial Demon Realm."
The Celestial Demons had grand ambitions, aiming to usurp the authority of the Great Primordial Heaven and Earth and become the new ruler. In the Dao Domain, there were even ancient rulers of small heavens and earths, such as Tai Miao.
Despite this, the Celestial Demons dared to plot against the Great Primordial Heaven and Earth, indicating that they had some trump cards up their sleeves.
"There aren't many treasures left in the Divine Domain that interest me. It's time to pay a visit to the Dao Domain. If I can obtain all the treasures of the Celestial Demon Realm, it should be enough for me to quickly cultivate to the Path Establishment Realm."
Xu Yan already had a plan in mind.
Instead of waiting for others to find him in the Divine Domain, he intended to infiltrate the Dao Domain to seek opportunities for enlightenment and to enhance his strength as soon as possible, with the goal of breaking through to the Path Establishment Realm.
"It's time to have a chat with Cang Hai Gui about that opportunity. Where exactly is that opportunity located?"
Xu Yan hadn't forgotten about the transaction with Cang Hai Gui. Perhaps that great opportunity would be beneficial for his breakthrough to the Transformation Realm.
He raised his hand, and a mass of Heavenly Dao Patterns appeared in his palm.
"Old Turtle, I'm here to fulfill our transaction."
Xu Yan took out a communication token and sent a message to Cang Hai Gui.
"Are you serious? Come quickly, young friend, and be careful not to reveal your whereabouts."
Cang Hai Gui's delighted voice echoed.
"Rest assured, if I, Xu Yan, want to hide myself, even a Realm Lord might not be able to find me."
Xu Yan smiled confidently.
With a single step, he vanished from his original spot and soon arrived at Cang Hai Gui's hiding place.
"You old turtle, you're quite good at hiding."
Xu Yan couldn't help but admire the cunning of Cang Hai Gui's concealment technique, which was the most mysterious he had ever seen. Unless he used the Eye of the Small Heavenly Dao to carefully search for it, he wouldn't have been able to detect the turtle at all.
(End of Chapter)
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