Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2098: Dragon Source Sea
Previously on Invincible Divine Sword...
Throughout this month, Yang Xiaotian commanded the entire Long Clan of the Ancestor Dragon Realm to restore the Long Clan Great Formation situated beyond the realm's starry sky.
By utilizing mountains of Long Clan resources and the unified power of billions of Long Clan experts, the starry sky Long Clan Great Formation, previously devastated by the Primordial Demon World, was finally mended.
Nonetheless, despite the restoration of the starry sky Long Clan Great Formation, there remained no certainty that the Primordial Demon World’s forces would not breach it once more in the future.
This existing vulnerability caused other realms to gaze upon the Ancestor Dragon Realm with even greater greed.
Consequently, to render the Ancestor Dragon Realm truly impenetrable, he had to assimilate and refine the Ancestral Dragon Realm Origin to gain absolute control over the territory.
Once he ascends as the Ancestor Dragon Realm Master and wields the Ancestral Dragon Realm Origin, he will be unrivaled within the Ancestor Dragon Realm; even a return of the First Demon would no longer be a threat.
Finding the Ancestor Dragon Tree had become an urgent priority.
Without the Ancestor Dragon Tree, refining and assimilating the Ancestral Dragon Realm Origin would be an impossible task.
Thus, Yang Xiaotian mobilized every power within the Ancestor Dragon Realm to assist him in seeking out clues regarding Long Yi’s past.
In the meantime, Yang Xiaotian sat in a meditative posture within the main city of the Silver Heavenly Dragon Clan, triggering the First of Eternity Heart to relentlessly strike the space boundary of the Kaitian Level Dao.
He had previously spent three full days using his Dao Heart's power to hammer at the Kaitian Level Dao's space boundary, yet it had remained immovable.
That attempt had been cut short by the invasion of the Primordial Demon World army.
This time, he was determined to pierce the space boundary of the Kaitian Level Dao; he pledged not to cease until he succeeded!
Yang Xiaotian struck again and again; ten days slipped by, yet the space boundary did not budge in the slightest.
A month passed, and the boundary remained unchanged.
Undeterred by exhaustion, Yang Xiaotian continued his relentless assault.
Any other person's Dao Heart would have faltered long ago under such circumstances.
However, Yang Xiaotian’s Dao Heart was unshakable as he persisted with the bombardment.
After a full year, the space boundary of the Kaitian Level Dao finally exhibited a transformation; as the power of Yang Xiaotian’s Dao Heart struck once more, the barrier began to vibrate violently.
Still, despite the tremors, no fractures appeared.
It took another year of effort before the first cracks finally manifested on the boundary.
Witnessing the boundary finally break after two years of continuous striking, Yang Xiaotian felt a surge of joy; now that cracks had formed, the following stages would be far more manageable.
By the third year, the fractures began to spread further.
By the fourth year, the space boundary was covered in numerous cracks.
Ultimately, after more than a decade of Yang Xiaotian’s tireless spirit, the space boundary was shattered by a final, decisive blow, allowing him to enter the space of the Kaitian Level Dao.
The Kaitian Level Dao was saturated with a golden radiance, distinct from the golden light of the Supreme Dao; the light here was more brilliant and overflowed with a magnificent sense of life.
The Dao within this realm stood like massive golden trees, their roots firmly planted in the fabric of space.
Yang Xiaotian’s heart was bathed in this golden light; after a decade of striving, he had finally reached the Kaitian Level Dao.
The next step was to begin the Cultivation and comprehension of the Kaitian Level Dao.
Manifesting a Dao Tree is a grueling endeavor.
The difficulty only increases when trying to condense a higher-tier Dao Tree.
A Supreme Dao Tree necessitates the understanding of over a million Supreme Dao to take shape.
In contrast, a Kaitian Level Dao requires the comprehension of more than ten million Kaitian Dao to form a tree.
Yang Xiaotian settled into a state of deep meditation.
Before long, he successfully grasped the first root of the Kaitian Level Dao.
Soon followed the second, then the third...
Within a single day, he had understood dozens of roots.
While many top-tier geniuses would consider mastering one Supreme Dao root per day a remarkable feat—let alone the Kaitian Dao—Yang Xiaotian felt his progress was far too slow.
At a rate of thirty-odd roots daily, he would only master ten thousand in a year.
At that pace, would it not take a millennium to manifest his Dao Tree?
“It appears I must locate a Dao Foundation Stone,” Yang Xiaotian mused.
There is a method to quicken the condensation of the Dao Tree, and that is to seek out a Dao Foundation Stone.
These stones house the Dao, making the process of understanding much swifter and more intuitive.
However, a Supreme Dao Foundation Stone is as elusive as Primordial Qi, and a Kaitian Dao Foundation Stone is even more difficult to find.
Yang Xiaotian emerged from his cultivation space to review the intelligence gathered by his allies over the years concerning Long Yi.
Though the data was extensive, it failed to provide the exact location of the Long Yi Dragon Body.
After weighing his options, Yang Xiaotian resolved to travel to the Dragon Source Sea.
The Dragon Source Sea was the birthplace of Long Yi.
It was highly probable that Long Yi had returned there upon his passing.
On that day, Yang Xiaotian and his companions from the Abyss of Darkness steered their vessel toward the Dragon Source Sea.
Upon arrival, however, Yang Xiaotian observed that the Dragon Source Sea was entirely enveloped in an evil qi, and the Long Clan disciples inhabiting the islands were behaving erratically.
“These Long Clan disciples have been tainted by this evil qi,” the Dragon Corpse Beast remarked with gravity.
Yang Xiaotian nodded, his mind filled with questions regarding the source of this corruption.
“Friends, the path ahead leads to the Evil Dragon Forbidden Land; your lives may be at risk if you continue. I suggest you turn back,” warned a man from a passing vessel.
“Evil Dragon Forbidden Land?” Yang Xiaotian inquired. “Could you please explain further, brother?”
The man looked over Yang Xiaotian’s group and said, “The island in front of us houses the cave mansion of the Evil Dragon Venerable. He has declared the surrounding waters a forbidden zone. If you travel a few hundred miles more, you will be within his territory.”
“In the past, those who unknowingly entered his forbidden land ended up as a meal for him.”
“Evil Dragon Venerable?” Yang Xiaotian was baffled. He could not recall anyone by that name among the renowned experts of the Ancestor Dragon Realm.
“Do you know where this Evil Dragon Venerable came from?” Yang Xiaotian asked.
The man shook his head, admitting his ignorance; he only knew that the Evil Dragon Venerable had appeared out of nowhere tens of thousands of years ago and had claimed this sea, consuming anyone who dared to intrude.
Just as the man finished speaking, a fierce, malicious wind suddenly swept across the water. The man turned pale at the sight and quickly steered his ship away, ending his conversation with Yang Xiaotian.
As the man fled, the violent evil wind surged toward Yang Xiaotian’s vessel. The wind carried a destructive tearing energy; a common Holy Artifact ship would have been shredded instantly, but such power was insufficient to disturb the Dragon Night.
When the gale struck the hull, the Dragon Night remained perfectly still.
A cry of astonishment echoed from the depths of the sea ahead.
A figure then emerged from the dark winds over the water, arriving before the Dragon Night in an instant.
The newcomer was clad in Dragon Clan Armor and held a Dragon Clan Long Spear, glaring intensely at Yang Xiaotian’s vessel. Though the ship was unfamiliar to him, its ability to withstand the evil wind told him it was a treasure of immense value.
“Boy, surrender this ship and you may leave with your life!” he declared in a raspy tone.
“Are you a follower of the Evil Dragon Venerable?” Yang Xiaotian questioned.