Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2102: Dragon Battle Continues

"It remains uncertain if he has entered a period of secluded cultivation," the Blood Demon Old Monster remarked.

Yang Xiaotian turned to the Destroying Heaven Demon and his companions, asking, "Can we deploy our resources to find out what the Son of the Holy Realm has been occupied with all these years?"

"We shall initiate the investigation at once," the Destroying Heaven Demon and the others answered with deep respect.

Nevertheless, if the Holy Realm Academy intended to keep secrets, uncovering the truth via an investigation would be a formidable challenge.

"Who occupies the top spot on the Heavenly Pride List this year?" Yang Xiaotian inquired.

"It is a disciple of the Evil Master named Lin Yue," the Dragon Corpse Beast explained. "He is known by the moniker 'Evil Heart Master'."

A look of surprise crossed Yang Xiaotian’s face.

He had not expected that the individual ranking first on this year’s Heavenly Pride List would be a follower of the Evil Master.

"That is only because you didn't enter the competition, Holy Master. Had you participated, the first rank on the Heavenly Pride List would undoubtedly be yours," the Yin Yang Ghost Master interjected. "This is a hot topic of discussion right now. Many major powers are convinced that your participation would have guaranteed you the top position."

Yang Xiaotian gave a small nod.

Following this, he returned to his efforts to grasp the Kaitian Level Dao while utilizing the Ancestral Dragon Realm Origin to locate the Dao Foundation Stone.

Meanwhile, within the Primordial Demon World, the Evil Heart Master—despite securing the first rank on the Heavenly Pride List—was in a foul mood. Even though he held the title, a vast number of people felt he did not truly deserve it.

Rumors persisted that if Yang Xiaotian, the Son of the World, had joined the fray, he would have easily claimed the championship.

Consequently, the prestige of being first on the Heavenly Pride List felt hollow to him.

As these discussions grew louder, his resentment intensified.

Seeing the grim expression on the Evil Heart Master’s face, a subordinate who knew his master was troubled whispered, "Master, you shouldn't pay any mind to the rumors outside. In my view, even if Yang Xiaotian had fought for the Heavenly Pride title, he wouldn't have been a match for you!"

"Exactly. Yang Xiaotian was likely terrified, which is why he avoided the contest," another follower chimed in. "He probably realized he couldn't win, so he stayed away."

Evil Heart Master nodded slowly, his fists tightening. "The next time I cross paths with Yang Xiaotian, I will challenge him and crush him completely. I’ll make sure those people shut their mouths for good!"

Over the following decades, Yang Xiaotian managed to locate dozens of Kaitian Level Dao Foundation Stones.

To him, however, this amount was still insufficient.

A single Kaitian Level Dao Stone usually holds only a few thousand to tens of thousands of Kaitian Level Dao.

Because of this, after several decades, Yang Xiaotian had only managed to comprehend about five million Kaitian Level Dao.

He was still five million short of his goal.

Furthermore, his thorough search of the Ancestral Dragon Realm suggested that no more Dao Foundation Stones remained to be found.

"Your Majesty, the Dragon Battle is scheduled for next month, and your presence is required to preside over the event." On this particular day, while Yang Xiaotian was focused on his Cultivation, the Silver Heavenly Dragon Ancestor and several other Dragon Ancestors arrived to report on the upcoming Dragon Battle.

The Dragon Battle stood as one of the premier events within the Ancestral Dragon Realm.

Held every few years, this competition for Dragon Clan disciples was designed to push their Cultivation to new heights. Any disciple at or below the Holy Emperor level was eligible to compete.

In previous years, the Silver Heavenly Dragon Ancestor and his peers had hosted the event together.

Now that Yang Xiaotian had ascended as the leader of the Dragon Clan, the responsibility of hosting the Dragon Battle naturally fell to him.

"Very well, I am aware," Yang Xiaotian said with a nod. "Let us increase the stakes for this Dragon Battle. In addition to the standard prizes, we will award ten Fourteenth Tribulation Heavenly Grade Holy Emperor Pills to every disciple in the top one hundred."

"The top ninety will receive twenty, and the top eighty will get thirty."

"We will continue this pattern until the top ten receive one hundred each!"

"The ninth-place winner will get two hundred, and the champion shall receive one thousand!"

The Silver Heavenly Dragon Ancestor and the other Dragon Ancestors were momentarily stunned before being overcome with joy at the mention of a thousand Fourteenth Tribulation Heavenly Grade Holy Emperor Pills. They bowed deeply to Yang Xiaotian, their voices full of energy as they said, "We offer our gratitude to Your Majesty on behalf of all the disciples!"

Watching the Dragon Ancestors' excitement, Yang Xiaotian smiled. "As the leader of the Dragon Clan, this is my responsibility."

News of Yang Xiaotian’s massive increase in rewards for the Dragon Battle spread like wildfire in less than a day.

The various dragon clans throughout the Ancestral Dragon Realm were buzzing with fervor.

Shouts of "Long live Your Majesty" could be heard echoing everywhere.

Hearing the jubilant cries while walking through Silver Heavenly Dragon Clan City, Yang Xiaotian smiled to himself. He decided that once the Dragon Battle concluded, he would implement a major reform, creating numerous incentives to motivate everyone in the Ancestral Dragon Realm to pursue their Cultivation.

His future rewards would not be limited to Holy Emperor Pills; he planned to include Fourteenth Tribulation Heavenly Grade Saint Ancestor Pills as well!

As Yang Xiaotian strolled through the streets of the city, a sudden burst of Sword Qi tore through the air, aimed directly at the space between his eyebrows.

The Sword Qi moved with such incredible velocity that even the Destroying Heaven Demon, standing right beside him, failed to react in time.

However, the attack was intercepted by the Abyss of Darkness.

The Abyss of Darkness acted instantly, shattering the Sword Qi with a single strike before thrusting a powerful palm into the void.

In a flash, a figure was forced out of the void and slammed to the ground by the Abyss of Darkness.

The Abyss of Darkness had used restraint to keep the attacker alive, but as Yang Xiaotian and his group moved closer, they realized the assassin’s body had already turned black. He had taken his own life with poison.

It was clear that upon failing his mission, the assassin chose immediate suicide.

"They belong to the Demon God Cave!" the Dragon Corpse Beast noted grimly, recognizing the assassin’s clothing.

At the mention of the Demon God Cave, the complexions of the Destroying Heaven Demon, the Blood Demon Old Monster, and the others turned pale. Even the Abyss of Darkness took on a solemn expression.

The Demon God Cave was known as the most enigmatic organization of assassins across all realms, with rumors suggesting it was established by a formidable Innate Demon God Powerhouse.

Innate Demon Gods were among the first and most powerful entities born in the realms, much like the Ancestor of the Dragon Clan.

Some even whispered that the Demon God Cave was the work of several high-level Innate Demon Gods working in unison.

It was obvious that someone had paid the Demon God Cave to take Yang Xiaotian’s life.

Anxiety was visible on everyone’s faces.

Yang Xiaotian, conversely, remained composed. He knew that before he became the Master of the Ancestral Dragon Realm, the Demon God Cave would have been a major threat, but his status had changed.

Even a peak Innate Demon God or the Holy Realm Master himself would find it nearly impossible to kill him now.

Afterward, Yang Xiaotian ordered the assassin’s possessions to be removed and used Chaos Holy Fire to turn the body to ash.

The group then returned to the Silver Heavenly Dragon Clan headquarters.

Upon learning of the assassination attempt by the Demon God Cave, the Silver Heavenly Dragon Ancestor was visibly shaken. "Your Majesty, should we perhaps call off the Dragon Battle this time?"

Since the Demon God Cave had marked Yang Xiaotian, it was certain they would send more killers.

The assassins might use the chaos of the Dragon Battle to strike again.

"There is no need," Yang Xiaotian said, dismissing the concern with a wave of his hand. "The Dragon Battle will go on as planned."