Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2099: 2099: Dragon Palace in the Depths of the Sea

Upon hearing the question, the man on the opposite side burst into laughter: "Brat, you have a sharp eye. Indeed, my master is none other than the Evil Dragon Venerable."

He then continued: "Since you recognize the name of the Evil Dragon Venerable, leave the spaceship here and retreat quietly if you know what's good for you."

Before his words could fully settle, Yang Xiaotian reached out and seized him with a single palm.

The man was merely at the Holy Emperor Third Layer; he possessed no strength to resist against Yang Xiaotian's power.

Holy Power surged through his body as he struggled to break free from the grip, yet he remained completely immobilized. He stared at Yang Xiaotian with a look of pure dread, clearly shocked that the young man's Cultivation far exceeded his own.

"Who are you? My master is the Evil Dragon Venerable!" the man shouted, his voice laced with fury and fear.

"I am well aware that your master is the Evil Dragon Venerable," Yang Xiaotian replied with a calm expression. "Lead us to him."

The disciple was stunned by the request.

To see his master?

"Who are you people? What business do you have with my master!" He cast a suspicious glance at Yang Xiaotian and the experts from the Abyss of Darkness.

Without a word, Yang Xiaotian struck a thread of Devouring Heart Demon Power into the man's body. Agonized screams immediately filled the air as the man frantically cried out, "I'll take you! I'll take you there!"

Only then did Yang Xiaotian withdraw the demonic energy. He sealed the man’s Holy Power and tossed him onto the spaceship, warning, "Don't try any tricks, or I will crush the life out of you."

"I wouldn't dare! I wouldn't dare!" The man’s complexion turned pale as he waved his hands in terror, submissively guiding Yang Xiaotian’s group toward the island ahead.

As the party flew toward their destination, the surrounding evil aura intensified, condensing into thick, black-gray clouds that blanketed the sky over the sea.

They soon reached the shores of the island.

It was a massive landmass, with billows of dark energy surging from its interior.

"My master’s palace is located atop the central mountain of this island," the man explained, pointing out the path for Yang Xiaotian and his companions.

Yang Xiaotian took one look at the suggested route and remarked, "The path you've pointed out is riddled with Great Array Prohibitions. If a typical Holy Emperor or even a Saint Ancestor were to stumble in there, they would surely perish."

"I warned you not to play games!"

The disciple's face drained of color, his eyes flickering with panic as he stammered, "These Restrictions were placed by my master. I truly didn't know!"

Choosing not to waste time on explanations, Yang Xiaotian squeezed his hand, killing the man instantly. He then steered the spaceship himself, navigating around the island's Restrictions toward the center.

Yang Xiaotian’s interest in the Evil Dragon Venerable stemmed from the strange nature of his presence. He suspected the man might have information regarding the location of the Long Yi Dragon Body.

After navigating through several layers of heavy Restrictions, a Dragon Palace appeared in the heart of the island.

This Dragon Palace was shrouded in turbulent evil currents, radiating a powerful and sinister aura.

The moment Yang Xiaotian’s group arrived at the gates, the Evil Dragon Venerable inside detected their presence and snapped his eyes open.

He charged out of the palace, eyeing the intruders with a mixture of uncertainty and caution.

Since Yang Xiaotian and his group had managed to bypass his Great Array Prohibitions to reach the island's core, they were clearly formidable opponents.

"Where did you find the Corpse Dragon Skill?" Yang Xiaotian asked abruptly.

He recalled seeing mentions of this specific technique in the personal notes of Long Yi.

The Corpse Dragon Skill was a forbidden, evil Cultivation technique of the Long Clan that Long Yi had once archived. It was unexpected to find this Evil Dragon Venerable practicing it.

A murderous glint flashed in the Evil Dragon Venerable’s eyes at the mention of the skill. In a low voice, he growled, "What Corpse Dragon Skill? I have no idea what you are talking about."

"If you come as friends, you are welcome!"

"But if you come to cause trouble, humph! You have picked the wrong target!"

With those words, he released his full evil power, causing several spectral Evil Dragons to manifest and coil around him.

Yang Xiaotian gave a subtle nod to the Destroying Heaven Demon. Understanding the command, the demon soared into the sky and tore at the void with his bare hands, instantly obliterating the spectral dragons surrounding the Venerable.

The Evil Dragon Venerable bore the brunt of the shockwave, stumbling back while coughing up blood.

Though he was a master at the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm, he was no match for the Destroying Heaven Demon, who stood at the same realm but possessed far greater power.

At this level of combat, neither the Abyss of Darkness nor the Dragon Corpse Beast needed to intervene.

Terrified by how easily he had been wounded, the Evil Dragon Venerable attempted to flee. However, his path was immediately blocked by the Red Dragon Mad Demon.

"Get out of my way!" he roared in a fit of rage.

He shifted into his massive Evil Dragon Body, swinging a massive Dragon Claw toward the Red Dragon Mad Demon.

In response, the Red Dragon Mad Demon also transformed into his Dragon Body, meeting the strike with his own claw.

A thunderous explosion shook the area.

The Evil Dragon Venerable was sent crashing backward, smashing through the walls of his own palace.

The structure shattered into ruins.

Reverting to human form, he looked up at the Red Dragon Mad Demon with wide, fearful eyes: "You... you are the Red Dragon Mad Demon?"

As one of the hundred Ancient Demons serving the Myriad Demon Saint, the Red Dragon Mad Demon was a legendary figure even within the Ancestor Dragon Realm. The demon offered no reply, simply pinning the Evil Dragon Venerable to the earth with a heavy Dragon Claw.

With his Holy Power sealed by the combined efforts of the Destroying Heaven Demon and the Red Dragon Mad Demon, the Evil Dragon Venerable was dragged before Yang Xiaotian.

"Tell me where you obtained the Corpse Dragon Skill," Yang Xiaotian demanded. "If you speak the truth, I will let you live."

The Evil Dragon Venerable, who had prepared for death, felt a spark of hope. "Is that the truth?"

"It is," Yang Xiaotian confirmed.

After a brief hesitation, the Evil Dragon Venerable confessed, "I discovered the Corpse Dragon Skill inside a submerged Dragon Palace located in the deep waters of the Longyuan Sea."

"However, the Restrictions guarding that palace are terrifying. I was only able to force my way into the First Layer."

Yang Xiaotian’s interest was piqued. "An underwater Dragon Palace in the Longyuan Sea?" He then commanded, "Take us there immediately."

Left with no alternative, the Evil Dragon Venerable led the group toward the deepest reaches of the Longyuan Sea.

After thirty minutes of travel, they reached the heart of the sea.

The Evil Dragon Venerable gestured toward the dark waters below. "The palace lies beneath us, but the frigid currents are so piercing that ordinary cultivators cannot survive the descent." He paused as he spoke.

Normal people might fail, but Yang Xiaotian and his retinue were far from ordinary.

Yang Xiaotian immediately summoned the Chaos Xuanming Holy Fire.

"A Chaos Holy Fire!" the Evil Dragon Venerable exclaimed in shock.

Ignoring the man's amazement, Yang Xiaotian piloted the spaceship straight into the depths.

The ocean floor was filled with a bone-chilling cold, yet the intense heat of the Chaos Xuanming Holy Fire kept the freezing currents at bay.

Following the guide's directions, they peered through the murky, gray-black water to see a colossal Dragon Palace looming in the darkness.

The group approached the structure. Though the Dragon Palace was protected by formidable Restrictions, Yang Xiaotian and his experts quickly dismantled them. They soon stepped into the First Layer of the palace—the very same hall the Evil Dragon Venerable had reached before.