Immortal of the Ages

Chapter 480: Starry Sky!

In a moment when humanity's cultivators faced their darkest despair, their minds fevered, and their hearts thundered with boundless battle spirit and ignited an infinite fervor for battle!

This battle spirit also fortified them against the invasive illusions of the Dreamsea Abalones.

Seeing even these cornered rats lash out in madness, the Mirage Immortal's irritation simmered, sharing a glance with the Sky Source Immortal.

"Forget these flies, let's finish him off!" With a swift motion, the Sky Source Immortal withdrew his Golden Dragon Maces, their withdrawal sounding a metallic clash, harsh to the ears.

"Agreed!"

It was Yun Xiao, whose unthinkable prowess had turned the tides, now drawing the killing intent of both the Sky Source Immortal and the entirety of the Dreamsea Abalones upon him.

Alone, he presented a fatal threat to this alliance of overwhelming force.

"Confuse him!"

At the Mirage Immortal's command, the 2,000 Dreamsea Abalones stationed in the ground trembled violently, pivoting direction to unleash a flood akin to bodily fluid. This viscous torrent solidified into a white illusionary ocean, no longer targeting the human cultivators but instead forming an enveloping array aimed solely at Yun Xiao.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The illusory ocean coalesced into a colossal sphere, trapping Yun Xiao and the Sky Source Immortal within, with vast waves rolling around, pressing in on the youth clad in white.

"2,000 Dreamsea Abalones focusing their illusions on one person. Not even a True Immortal could withstand this assault!"

This was the foundational confidence of the Dreamsea Abalones, unchallenged across the myriad worlds for generations.

In this moment, Yun Xiao stood alone against the combined might of the Sky Source Immortal and the 2,000 Dreamsea Abalones!

BUZZ! The white illusory ocean formed thousands of waves, like a gaping maw ready to swallow him whole.

Seeing this, the Sky Source Immortal, wielding his Gilded Dragon Maces, charged at Yun Xiao with a force destructive enough to shatter worlds. His movements were grand and ferocious.

Normally, under the illusory assault of 2,000 Dreamsea Abalones, even a True Immortal would be paralyzed, helpless against the Sky Source Immortal's crushing blow.

Yet, within Yun Xiao's brow, the Soulfire Eye, adorned with over 9,000,000 Runes shone brilliantly. He even closed his eyes, relying solely on the vision from his Prison Warden Sigil to shatter the myriad illusions before him.

Beauties, loved ones, foes, childhood, parents... All manner of vivid illusions, lifelike fantasies, disintegrated under the purifying force of the Prison Warden Sigil. The movements of those snow-white mollusks and the golden-armored Sky Source Immortal were laid bare before Yun Xiao's gaze.

"You two may dominate the myriad worlds with your illusions and bugs… But you're nothing but parasites, minor specters on my path!"

Within the depths of Yun Xiao's Soulfire Eye lay an icy detachment, devoid of any trace of emotion. He stood aloft, as if atop a great mountain, gazing down coldly upon his adversaries on both fronts.

This was the combined assault of 2,000 Dreamsea Abalones! Yet, they faltered before the might of the Prison Warden Sigil.

With a thunderous echo, his form shifted, breaking free from the illusion's bind. Cloaked in white, his figure dashed, evading the Sky Source Immortal's golden mace with a speed and ferocity that defied the flesh, leaving expectations shattered.

"The illusions still aren't working!??" The Mirage Immortal quivered inwardly at the sight.

In that instant, as Yun Xiao dodged the Sky Source Immortal's strike, retreating, he cast a cold smile towards the Dreamsea Abalones, his lips curling in scorn.

Swift as the wind, he retreated, flinging forth a verdant Flying Sword from his grasp.

The air tore with a screeching whistle, a sound so piercing it seemed to bore through the eardrums of all within the Immortal Asylum.

The raw power of the Nian and the Divine Desolation Physique, combined with the vast power of the Mortal Dust Devil Bood, alongside the sacred power from Yun Xiao's Primordial Void Technique, converged upon this singular Flying Sword!

Like fireworks, the seemingly simple Flying Sword burst forth, transforming into a verdant starry ocean amidst the ranks of the 2,000 Dreamsea Abalones.

It was a sword strike of unparalleled brilliance, as if one were under a dazzling starry sky! A single slash brought forth a galaxy of shining stars!

"What..."

"Ah!"

Amidst the glittering of countless stars, each Dreamsea Abalone standing upon the ground exploded into mists of blood, painting a scene where the mist of gore mingled with the shimmering cosmos.

"NOOO!" The Mirage Immortal, witnessing this starry sky unfurl alongside the screams of his kin, saw them pierced and slain by the Flying Sword.

What seemed a celestial splendor was, in truth, the Heaven Burial Sword Soul's nearly 10,000,000 layers of Sword Aura mercilessly ravaging through each Dreamsea Abalone, rending their flesh and silencing their screams in a ghastly chorus of death.

With a gasp, the illusion of the 2,000 Dreamsea Abalones shattered in an instant. The white illusory ocean vanished, revealing a scene of devastation where the Mirage Immortal's harem lay dead or wounded, a swath of gore before him.

Beyond the physical devastation, the deeper, more enduring pain was that inflicted upon the soul.

Yun Xiao, ignoring the illusion, with a sword technique that sent a swarm of Flying Swords slicing through air and flesh alike, had exceeded the wildest imaginations of the Dreamsea Abalones. His method, so brutally efficient, struck terror into the hearts of these shell-bound demons.

Throughout the ages, across countless worlds, when had they ever seen a being wielding such a potent power of mass destruction? And to think, someone could stand indifferent to their illusions!

In essence, Yun Xiao was their nemesis. With a single sword, a single sigil, he became the nightmare of these deep-sea demons.

The residual might of the Flying Sword even reached the Mirage Immortal, who, with a rapid spin of his golden shell, barely deflected the lethal blow.

KLANG! The Mirage Immortal felt a sharp pain on his shell, and upon inspection, found it marred with chaotic sword marks.

The memory of the stars’ shining moment was etched deep into his psyche.

"What manner of Flying Sword technique is this? Unseen in all the worlds!" The Mirage Immortal's skin crawled as he blurted out the question, bewildered.

"I devised it myself, drawing from the collective wisdom of the Primordial Ruins. Let's call it Starry Sky," Yun Xiao replied, catching the returning Sword Soul with a chime.

"A self-created technique..."

A technique of his own making, by a mere youth of 16, had surpassed the greatest achievements of the Primordial Ruins throughout its history.

The term monster seemed inadequate to describe him.

"Enough talk. Take action!" the Sky Source Immortal roared, his eyes trembling with rage.

The Mirage Immortal, heart pounding, glanced at the Sky Source Immortal, pondered his powerful backing, and gritted his teeth, deciding to engage.

But below, where the Dreamsea Abalones had already suffered heavy casualties, terror had taken hold. They were either wailing in agony or looking at each other in dismay, not daring to move against the human cultivators anymore.

"Stop your foolishness. The Sky Source Immortal has the backing of the heavens, and Yun Xiao, so powerful at such a young age, must have an even greater force behind him!"

Faced with imminent defeat, the Dreamsea Abalones whispered of retreat to the Oblivion Demon Sea, where survival still flickered within grasp. Chaos reigned among them, each fearing for their own existence.

On the other side, Shen Cang and Dean Yu saw not just a glimmer of victory but the opportunity for a decisive chase.

Their morale soared. Without the confusion of illusions, the mere 200 Yin-Yang Immortals, wielding their magic treasures, Sword Souls, and Life Sigils, pursued the reluctant Dreamsea Abalones.

The tide had turned. Yet, in their hearts, they knew the pain of countless worlds hung on Yun Xiao's success.

Dean Yu, with eyes reddened and heart pounding, watched the youth in white. "We must win..."

"Down with the Sky Source Immortal!" Shen Cang roared, his eyes ablaze.

"Strike!"

Their numbers were few, but their war cries shook the air, sowing panic among the Dreamsea Abalones, who faltered without their illusions.

It was a sight beyond belief. The hunted turned hunter, pressing the predators to the ground, a scene so surreal it begged the witness of one's own eyes to believe.

BOOM! The Sky Source Immortal and the Mirage Immortal, one a golden figure, the other a golden shell, encircled Yun Xiao. The Mirage Immortal spun like a golden cog, slicing through the air with beams of light—now laughably ineffective without the cover of illusions.

The Dreamsea Abalones, stripped of their ability to bewitch, were reduced to shadows of their former selves. The Mirage Immortal, relying on brute force, was hardly a match for even the likes of Shen Cang.

Yun Xiao spared him no heed, a clown unworthy of attention. Catching the Heaven Burial Sword Soul, his gaze fixed solely on the Sky Source Immortal.

In his grasp, a modest three-inch Flying Sword transformed into a three-foot azure blade. The almost 10,000,000 layers of Sword Aura transformed into a swirling sea of azure. This blade, adorned with ten Dreamsea Abalone Sword Rings, each radiating with the power of Yang Immortals, proved a formidable weapon even against the Sky Source Immortal.

BOOM! Yun Xiao's gaze sharpened, his demonic essence and devilish blood erupting forth in a display of raw power.

He opened his eyes, revealing not just two, but a total of three eyes upon his face! Then, with a tear, below his two eyes, two more slender fissures split open, revealing the greedy and savage eyes of the Nian, eager to join the fray.

With these eyes, his demonic aura peaked, transforming him into a being more monstrous than the Dreamsea Abalones themselves. His visage, marked by five eyes, epitomized brutality and ferocity.

BOOM! The Mortal Dust Devil Blood, like dragons coiled around him, added a suffocating scent of blood to his already savage demeanor.

Now, with the Will of Divine Desolation and the prowess of the Mortal Dust Blood Calamity, Yun Xiao shed any remnants of his Immortal grace, embodying a demon-devil hybrid. His terrifying presence made everyone, human and demon alike, gasp in shock.

Facing away, only the Sky Source Immortal witnessed the Nian's eyes on Yun Xiao's face. Had Dean Yu and the others seen them, panic would surely have ensued.

Dean Yu's reluctance to trust Yun Xiao was justified; she couldn't be certain he was benevolent...

"Those eyes!" The Sky Source Immortal stared at Yun Xiao, his heart quaking with recognition.

Where had he seen those eyes before?

"Hahaha..." Yun Xiao's smile twisted, his five eyes locking onto the Sky Source Immortal. As he grinned, sharp canines gleamed within his mouth—a sight so ferocious that even the Sky Source Immortal, a villain for ages, felt his heart tremble.

"I see now, you are the most malevolent creature in this world!"

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