Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2127: Today, You Shall Not Leave the Bright Heavenly River
Previously on Invincible Divine Sword...
The Ancestor Dragon Tree stands as the peerless treasure of the Ancestor Dragon Realm, just as the Holy Realm Lotus serves as the ultimate treasure of the Holy Realm.
Because the Holy Realm occupies the top position among all existing realms, the Holy Realm Lotus possesses a rank that surpasses even the Ancestor Dragon Tree.
Upon reaching the Great Saint Realm, cultivators gain the ability to manifest a Golden Lotus by drawing upon the power of Heaven and Earth. While such a Golden Lotus can be utilized for both offense and defense, practitioners are limited to channeling only a fraction of the world's natural energy.
The Holy Realm Lotus, however, exists on a different level. It is capable of harnessing the collective power of Heaven and Earth from the entire Holy Realm. Its defensive capabilities and offensive might are truly beyond imagination.
The experts from the Holy Realm Academy were currently driving the Holy Realm Lotus forward, soaring rapidly across the Bright Heavenly River. Strands of golden radiance spilled from the lotus, painting the surrounding waters in a brilliant, gilded hue.
From a different path, Yang Xiaotian was also maneuvering his spaceship at high speeds, closing the distance between himself and the group from the Holy Realm Academy.
If the current trajectory held, a direct confrontation between the two factions was inevitable.
As Yang Xiaotian pushed the spaceship to its limits, he suddenly detected a ripple of luminous energy emanating from a patch of void just ahead of him.
This particular light energy felt distinct, possessing a quality that separated it from the natural glow of the Bright Heavenly River.
Immediately focusing on the origin of this fluctuation, Yang Xiaotian reached out toward the empty space.
However, just as his strength was about to seize the void, a flickering shadow of light manifested and retreated into the depths of the Bright Heavenly River with the speed of a lightning bolt.
Despite the shadow's incredible velocity, the onlookers managed to catch a fleeting glimpse of something shaped like a ginseng root.
"The Bright Heavenly Ginseng!" the Rain Demon, Bloodthirsty Evil Demon, and their companions shouted in excitement.
"Pursue it!"
Almost as one, the group vaulted into the air, employing their various movement techniques to chase after the elusive treasure.
Yet, a streak of light moved even faster, instantly overtaking the Rain Demon and the rest; it was Master Ding!
Master Ding’s form expanded a million-fold, his body flowing with divine radiance as he sealed off the layers of space surrounding the fleeing Bright Heavenly Ginseng.
Trapped by Master Ding’s Golden Light Shield, the retreating ginseng let out a piercing cry that sounded remarkably human as it was forced out of the void.
The Bright Heavenly Ginseng slammed repeatedly against the walls of the Golden Light Shield, its impacts generating roars that shook the very earth.
The sheer power it displayed left the Destroying Heaven Demon, the Blood Demon Old Monster, and the others in a state of shock.
The strength exhibited by the Bright Heavenly Ginseng was no less potent than their own full-powered strikes.
Had it not been for the incredible defensive properties of Master Ding’s Golden Light Shield, the creature likely would have shattered its cage and vanished.
As Master Ding began to contract the Golden Light Shield, the Bright Heavenly Ginseng grew even more desperate. Its numerous roots transformed into golden tentacles, lashing out simultaneously at the shield’s boundaries.
A series of thunderous booms filled the air.
The commotion was so massive that it attracted the attention of experts from every direction, causing many powerful figures to fly toward the source of the noise.
"It’s the Bright Heavenly Ginseng!" Just as the Golden Light Shield was about to fully secure its prize, a surprised shout rang out. The people from the Holy Realm Academy appeared on the horizon, tearing through the sky atop the Holy Realm Lotus.
Chen Mo, an Old Ancestor of the Holy Realm Academy, stood upon the lotus with a face full of astonishment.
"Strike!" Without a moment's delay, Wu Chong, another Old Ancestor of the academy, issued the order.
In a heartbeat, dozens of Holy Realm Academy Old Ancestors launched a coordinated assault, their destructive momentum aimed directly at Master Ding.
Their goal was obvious: shatter Master Ding’s defense and seize the Bright Heavenly Ginseng for themselves.
Both Chen Mo and Wu Chong were renowned powerhouses listed on the Eternal Realm Dominator List, and the other ancestors accompanying them were nearly as formidable. This collective strike caused the expressions of the nearby experts to turn pale with fright.
"Hmph!" Witnessing the assault, the Rain Demon gave a cold snort. He ascended into the sky, his body spinning rapidly as he thrust his palms forward: "Heavenly Demon Rain!"
From his palms, a deluge of demonic rain poured into the void. This dark green liquid possessed a terrifyingly corrosive essence.
Simultaneously, the Bloodthirsty Evil Demon grew a million times in size, assuming the form of a primal monster. It opened its massive maw, unleashing a horrific devouring force toward Chen Mo and the Holy Realm Academy party.
Dozens of massive demons, including the Star Storm Demon, joined the fray, launching their own attacks to intercept the Holy Realm Academy’s advance.
Seeing the Rain Demon and his cohorts retaliate, Chen Mo and Wu Chong were both stunned and infuriated. "Rain Demon, you have some nerve!"
They had not anticipated that these demons would actually dare to raise their hands against them.
The interference from the Rain Demon and the others forced the academy experts to divert their attention away from Master Ding.
Boom!
The clash between the Rain Demon’s group and the Holy Realm Academy’s ancestors resulted in a titanic explosion.
The entire Bright Heavenly River shuddered violently. Massive waves rose from the surface, the force of the water sending several unprepared cultivators flying into the distance.
Despite the turbulent waves, the Dragon Night Spaceship remained perfectly still, bolstered by Yang Xiaotian’s added power.
Guided by the Ancestor Dragon Tree, the Origin Power of the Ancestral Dragon Realm poured down like a waterfall, shielding Yang Xiaotian’s frame.
At the same time, Yang Xiaotian utilized the Innate Demon Tree to draw upon the Origin Power of the Primordial Demon World.
Furthermore, he activated the Myriad Domains Holy Body, causing the energy of the Lower Realm’s Myriad Domains to coalesce around him.
Yang Xiaotian stood in the air above the spaceship, fully triggering his fifteen Defying Heaven Holy Bodies. The resulting pressure was so intense that it caused Chen Mo, Wu Chong, and the other Holy Realm Academy ancestors to feel a surge of panic.
During this distraction, Master Ding’s Golden Light Shield finished its contraction, completely imprisoning the Bright Heavenly Ginseng within its confines.
Chen Mo and Wu Chong were consumed by rage and anxiety. They attempted to attack once more, but the relentless interference from the Rain Demon and the Bloodthirsty Evil Demon kept them at bay. They were forced to watch helplessly as Master Ding drew the Bright Heavenly Ginseng into his vessel.
"Yang Xiaotian, is it your intention to truly defy our Holy Realm Academy? To defy the Lord of the Holy Realm?" Chen Mo yelled in fury. "That Bright Heavenly Ginseng was intended for our Lord!"
"Hand over the Bright Heavenly Ginseng this instant!" Wu Chong added with a menacing snarl. "Our Lord is currently traveling to the Bright Heavenly Realm. If you refuse, your death is certain once he arrives!"
Upon hearing that the Master of the Holy Realm was approaching, Yang Xiaotian’s expression remained unbothered. He replied with icy indifference, "Defy your Holy Realm Academy? And what if I do?"
While it was said that the Holy Realm Lord’s power was second only to the Creator Lord, that strength was tied to the Holy Realm itself. Once he stepped outside its borders, he could not mobilize the full extent of the Holy Realm's Origin Power.
Without that total power, the Holy Realm Lord would, at most, be slightly stronger than the First Demon or the Blood Ancestor. Master Ding was more than capable of holding his own in such a fight.
Chen Mo and Wu Chong were nearly trembling with rage at Yang Xiaotian’s blatant lack of respect for their academy.
"Surrender the Bright Heavenly Ginseng to me, or you won't be leaving the Bright Heavenly River alive today!" Wu Chong roared, as he and his fellow academy members moved to lock down the surrounding space.