Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2017: Dealing with the Sea City Lord
Upon hearing that their Ancestor Certificates would be inspected, Yang Xiaotian and his companions calmly handed over their documents.
Since they planned to enter Sea City, Yang Xiaotian had already prepared in advance.
Though Ancestor Certificates are notoriously difficult to forge, Yang Xiaotian’s group had studied them thoroughly and produced convincing replicas.
The guard looked over their Ancestor Certificates suspiciously, glanced at Yang Xiaotian’s group, and then infused them with Holy Power. Upon seeing the runes within activate, he allowed them to pass.
Sea City is one of the most prosperous ancient cities of the Ancestor Clan, thriving with activity.
Once inside, Yang Xiaotian and the others saw many Supreme Chambers of Commerce from the Ancestor Continent.
Many Supreme Chambers of Commerce from the Ancestor Continent had branches here.
Even the Three Pure Commerce under the Three Pure Saint Sect had set up branches here. However, following the Three Pure Saint Meeting, the Ancestor Clan seized control of these branches, nationalizing all their assets.
All the disciples of Three Pure Commerce in this location had been slaughtered by the Ancestor Clan.
Lei Zihao also owned a mansion in Sea City, but it might not be safe now, so Yang Xiaotian and his companions had to find another place to stay.
After some consideration, Yang Xiaotian’s group decided to temporarily stay with ordinary residents in the city, deeming it safer.
After all, taverns often required inspection of the Ancestor Certificates.
After offering quite a few Dao Holy Stones, they managed to secure temporary lodging with a local family.
Meanwhile, the Destroying Heaven Demon and his companions began probing for information about Nie Zhen, the City Lord of Sea City.
As Nie Zhen was the City Lord, they couldn’t make a move inside Sea City, so they had to wait for him to leave before taking action.
However, as a City Lord, Nie Zhen rarely left the City Lord’s Mansion, so they needed to devise a plan to lure him out; otherwise, they could wait indefinitely.
"Holy Master, we’ve heard that in a few days, the Young City Lord of Sea City will go deep-sea hunting," the Blood Demon Old Monster informed Yang Xiaotian.
To draw Nie Zhen out of Sea City, they had to target the Young City Lord.
If anything happened to the Young City Lord, Nie Zhen would certainly head to the deep sea, as he had only one son.
Upon learning of the Sea City Young City Lord’s upcoming hunting expedition, Yang Xiaotian had his people ready everything to ensure no mistakes, since any error in the Ancestor Clan’s territory would be difficult to manage.
Yet, after a month of waiting, there was still no sign of the Young City Lord heading to the deep sea for hunting.
The group was puzzled; could their information be wrong?
The Destroying Heaven Demon had to inquire again.
It turned out the Young City Lord had obtained some Heaven and Earth Treasures and had secluded himself for cultivation, with no known exit date.
The group was flabbergasted.
Usually, such seclusions aren’t brief.
Without the Young City Lord going deep-sea hunting, how could they draw out the City Lord?
Just as they were at a loss, it was announced that the Clan Leader of the Ancestor Clan planned to convene at the headquarters with all major elders, ancestors, and City Lords.
Hearing the news, hope rekindled in them.
"If the City Lord is going to the Ancestor Clan headquarters, he’ll have to pass through the Blood Land Plain. We can make our move there," suggested the Blood Demon Old Monster.
After careful consideration, the group unanimously decided to act on the Blood Land Plain.
The Blood Land Plain, vast and isolated, provided the perfect setting for their ambush.
Thus, Yang Xiaotian’s group left Sea City and headed to the Blood Land Plain to set up the Grand Array, waiting for Nie Zhen’s arrival.
Meanwhile, Nie Zhen instructed his followers to prepare for the journey to the headquarters in a few days.
He didn’t bring many people, just a hundred of his most trusted men.
A few days later, after instructing the experts staying behind at the City Lord’s Mansion, Nie Zhen and his entourage boarded the flying ship bound for the Ancestor Clan headquarters.
As they traveled, Nie Zhen looked ahead, his brow furrowed.
The Ancestor Clan hadn’t convened all leadership for many years.
This time, the gathering was ostensibly for discussing matters regarding the Ancestor Ruins and also concerning Yang Xiaotian.
Yang Xiaotian, who controlled the Myriad Demon City, had become a thorn in the Ancestor Clan’s side, and subsequently took the seat of the Three Pure Saint Sect Hierarch.
Recently, he even annexed Yin Ghost Mountain!
Yang Xiaotian’s power had grown to rival the Ancestor Clan.
Since the annexation of Yin Ghost Mountain, unprecedented tension had gripped the Ancestor Clan, not even during the Dragon Night Era were they so uneasy.
"Yang Xiaotian," Nie Zhen mused.
"Rest assured, City Lord. Once the Master of Holy Realm learns of Yang Xiaotian possessing the Primordial Dragon Holy Body, he won’t need us to act; the Master himself will slay Yang Xiaotian," said an aide beside Nie Zhen.
Nie Zhen nodded; this was indeed the easiest path to resolving the issue.
One day later.
The sun shone brightly.
The flying ship carrying Nie Zhen finally reached the Blood Land Plain.
The Blood Land Plain was full of blood-red hues.
The blood-red rocks, blood-red plants, all that met the eye was a sea of red.
Legend has it, this Blood-colored Plain was the battlefield between their Ancestor Clan’s Ancestor and the Dark Demon God.
Stained by their blood, it remained crimson for eons.
As Nie Zhen gazed at the Blood Land Plain, lost in thought, countless columns of blood-red light suddenly shot from the ground, their beams forming layers of light screens that enveloped the entire plain.
Under the force of these beams, the ship rocked vigorously.
"Ambush!" yelled Nie Zhen, immediately activating full defense on the vessel.
At the same time, he punched the blood-red light screen above.
However, the light screen didn’t budge.
Nie Zhen’s face changed, and he glanced into the void, where seven figures emerged.
"Who are you? Such audacity to cause trouble in the territory of my Ancestor Clan!" Nie Zhen coldly regarded Yang Xiaotian’s group.
Behind Nie Zhen, his followers also unleashed their Holy Power, targeting Yang Xiaotian’s group.
"Causing trouble in your Ancestor Clan’s territory? You’re mistaken; we’re not causing trouble!" Yang Xiaotian spoke up, waving a hand, signaling an attack.
The Destroying Heaven Demon, Blood Demon Old Monster, and others flickered, positioning themselves above the ship, launching their strikes.
"Eye of Destruction!" "Blood Sea Demon!"
"You’re the Destroying Heaven Demon and Blood Demon Old Monster!" Nie Zhen exclaimed in shock as he realized who they were. So, the young man must be? Yang Xiaotian!
Behind Nie Zhen, even his furious experts hesitated upon seeing that their attackers were Yang Xiaotian and the others, their hands trembling in fear.