X-Dragon Era

However, according to the rules mastered by Yi Luo Xiang, as long as she separates their souls from their bodies and implants them into the bodies of Diamond Ten-Star Giant Dragons that match their souls, she can gain possession of four Diamond Ten-Star Giant Dragons!

After careful consideration, Yi Luo Xiang planned to capture four Diamond Ten-Star Emperor Sword Dragons. In this way, during battle, she could mimic the principles of the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation and arrange a knock-off version of it! Although its true power remains uncertain, one thing is certain: by leveraging the sword formation, the power of the four Emperor Sword Dragons would reach terrifying limits!

Others might not understand, but Xin Yun knew. The so-called Immortal Slaying Sword Formation's primary function is simply to achieve the Union of the Four Swords.

Everyone knows that the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation was actually formed from the fractured blade of the Sky-opening Axe. The purpose of the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation is to temporarily combine the four swords again to recreate the blade. In a sense, it effectively stacks the power of the four Treasure Swords!

It's worth mentioning that the stacking here refers to power, not merely energy. For example... If a weightlifter can lift a 300-kilogram barbell, then four weightlifters combined could lift 1,200 kilograms. This stacking results in a qualitative change, not a mere quantitative increase! The one lifting 300 kilograms is still a human, but the one lifting 1,200 kilograms — that would undoubtedly be a deity!

Furthermore, after the Union of the Four Swords, energy is also multiplied — the total amount of energy is increased fourfold. However... although the energy is greater, the number of swords has also increased, so consumption remains unchanged. The power of the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation lies in its ability to rapidly absorb energy from heaven and earth for replenishment; so long as the formation remains unbroken, there is never a need to fear energy depletion!

If possible, if they could find four Emperor Sword Dragons like Po Kong, they would essentially be invincible. Yet, in reality, this is impossible. To set up the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, the four dragons must respectively possess earth, water, fire, and wind elemental energies, whereas Po Kong's Emperor Sword Dragon falls outside these four elements.

If one chooses an Emperor Sword Dragon like Po Kong, the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation cannot be set up. Without the energy provided by the formation, the power of the four Emperor Sword Dragons cannot stack, and their energy would quickly be depleted, rendering them useless!

After pondering for quite some time, Xin Yun suddenly raised his head and decisively said, "Alright, since Yi Luo and Swallow are currently unable to use it, this Diamond Fruit will go to Ming Xuan."

Everyone nodded in agreement to Xin Yun's decision. After all... Ming Xuan didn't mind whether it was used sooner or later; to him, sooner or later made no difference. However, Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying truly had no way to use it, so they could only opt for Ming Xuan.

Faced with this decision, Ming Xuan didn't hesitate. Everyone wants to enhance their strength as soon as possible, Ming Xuan included. The sooner he advanced to Diamond Ten-Star, the sooner he could bolster the power of the Five-Colored Divine Light and reap greater benefits. Who would refuse such a fortuitous opportunity?

After retrieving the Diamond Fruit, Ming Xuan said no more and promptly returned to the secret chamber to continue his cultivation, striving to reach Diamond Ten-Star as soon as possible so he could participate in the year-end finals and secure another Diamond Fruit for the next person.

Watching Ming Xuan leave, Xin Yun withdrew his gaze, then turned and said, "Po Kong, Luo Fu, you two shouldn't idle either. Quickly return and focus on training your disciples well. The time when they'll shine is fast approaching."

Hearing Xin Yun's words, Po Kong and Luo Fu both nodded in agreement. Everyone was smart enough to understand a simple truth: no matter how powerful one individual might be, it's impossible for one person to handle everything alone!

Currently, the Sky-opening Sect's influence has expanded considerably and continues to grow. Without a strong contingent of subordinates, relying on just the few of them would prove futile if something significant occurred — they'd run themselves ragged and still accomplish nothing.

Nowadays, ordinary small powers no longer dare to oppose the Sky-opening Sect. If anyone does, they would undoubtedly be major powers. They wouldn't initiate conflict lightly, but once they do, it would be a full-scale invasion. At that point, relying solely on the few of them would be insufficient. The last invasion by the Kashi Family is a perfect example!

After dispatching Ming Xuan, Po Kong, and Luo Fu, Xin Yun turned to Yan Qingying, saying, "And you—hurry up and focus on your cultivation. Your problem is something no one can help with; everything depends on you alone. No matter what, you must explore the mysteries of your Diamond-ranked new abilities and new combat techniques within two years."

Upon hearing Xin Yun's advice, Yan Qingying resolutely nodded. She knew very well that in matters like this, others couldn't offer any help. Whether or not she could unravel them depended solely on her self-realization.

Watching Yan Qingying stride away, for a moment, the hall was left with only Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang. Smiling, Xin Yun looked over at Yi Luo Xiang, and said, "Alright, next... shall we head to Sword Dragon Canyon for a stroll?"

Her eyes lighting up with excitement, Yi Luo Xiang cheerfully nodded and said, "Mm-mm... let's hurry! I can't wait to find a stronger body for my Puppet Dragon!"

With a smile, Xin Yun stepped forward lightly, his left arm gently wrapping around Yi Luo Xiang's slender waist. With a wave of his right hand, golden light flashed, and the two figures vanished from the hall in an instant.

Utilizing the Tai Chi Diagram's space-folding ability, the two quickly appeared at the outer edge of Sword Dragon Valley. Gazing at the canyon formed by four towering mountains, they exchanged glances and swiftly began preparing.

Sword Dragon Valley was a place they had visited numerous times before. They had a basic understanding of the situation here. The closer one got to the ground, the weaker the Sword Dragons' powers were, while the nearer one approached the peaks, the stronger the Sword Dragons became. Especially at the summits of the four great mountains, formidable groups of Sword Dragons at their peak resided!

Although the maximum level of Sword Dragons here was Diamond Ten-Star, even among Diamond Ten-Stars, there were differences in realms. Especially in terms of total energy quantity, the differences are glaringly evident!

The capacity of a Diamond Ten-Star Dragon Ball is nearly infinite, so while the qualitative difference in energy among Diamond Ten-Star Sword Dragons is minor, the quantitative difference is significant. Given that Dragon Balls can nearly infinitely store energy, disparities in total energy arise based on varying durations of cultivation!

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