Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2042: Chaos Mountain
Previously on Invincible Divine Sword...
The faces of everyone present turned icy upon hearing that the adversary not only demanded the Dragon Night but also intended to plunder all their personal possessions.
"What if we refuse?" Yang Xiaotian asked, his gaze fixed coldly on the man.
"Refuse?" Hong Xing let out an arrogant laugh. "It is only right to settle one's debts. If you refuse to hand it over, we will simply have to take it ourselves!"
He claimed they would take it!
Not rob it!
As soon as the words left his mouth, his form blurred, and he appeared instantly before the spacecraft, launching a palm strike aimed at Yang Xiaotian and his group.
As an Elder of the Chaos Clan, Hong Xing possessed formidable Cultivation. Having surpassed the Holy Emperor level, he was a powerful Saint Venerable.
The Saint Venerable rank stands above the Holy Emperor.
Furthermore, he was a powerhouse at the Saint Venerable Tenth Layer.
With a single palm, he sought to suppress the entire space surrounding Yang Xiaotian and his companions.
Watching Hong Xing’s palm approach, the Dragon Corpse Beast merely flicked a finger as if brushing away a speck of dust. Suddenly, a roar of Dragon Qi and Corpse Energy erupted, sending Hong Xing flying backward like a plummeting meteor.
The force blasted through the Chaos Clan disciples standing behind him, crashing them all into the distant earth.
The surrounding spectators, who had gathered to watch the spectacle, were left in a state of shock.
"Dragon Corpse Energy! Are you Lord Corpse?!" Within the crowd, a powerful figure stared at the Dragon Corpse Beast with wide, shocked eyes.
Lord Corpse?!
Hearing that title, Hong Xing and his subordinates immediately thought of a legendary being, and their countenances shifted drastically.
"The Dragon Corpse Beast?!"
Wasn’t Long Ye’s mount in the past the Dragon Corpse Beast that wielded Dragon Corpse Energy?
No one expected that while Long Ye had perished, the Dragon Corpse Beast still drew breath!
Realizing their opponent might be the Dragon Corpse Beast, Hong Xing and the disciples of the Chaos Clan did not dare to stay a moment longer, turning to flee in haste.
Yang Xiaotian and his group did not give chase, choosing instead to continue their journey toward the Chaos Temple alongside the other travelers.
Once the severely wounded Hong Xing and the Chaos Clan disciples retreated to the Chaos Empire, they promptly reported the encounter with the Dragon Corpse Beast to the clan's high-ranking officials.
The news of the beast's appearance startled the Chaos Clan Leader. "What? The Dragon Corpse Beast? Are you certain it is the beast itself?"
"I cannot say for certain, but the Dragon Corpse Energy was unmistakable when that middle-aged man struck. Even the Ancestor of the Hengjian Sect recognized him, identifying him as Lord Corpse!" Hong Xing reported, keeping his head bowed low.
The Chaos Clan Ancestors gathered in the hall traded glances.
"If an Ancestor from the Hengjian Sect identified him as Lord Corpse, it is highly probable," one Chaos Ancestor remarked thoughtfully. "Who would have imagined the Dragon Corpse Beast was still alive!"
A heavy, solemn atmosphere filled the hall.
It was common knowledge that the Dragon Corpse Beast was the offspring of the Lord of Corpse Realm!
While the beast itself was mighty, the Lord of Corpse Realm backing it was far more terrifying.
"The Dragon Corpse Beast was once Long Ye’s mount. By coming to the World Continent, I believe it is simply seeking death!" the Chaos Clan Leader declared.
Once the Master of Holy Realm discovers that Long Ye’s mount survived and has arrived on the World Continent, they will undoubtedly dispatch someone to take action.
"I am curious about the identity of that youth in blue. Why would the Dragon Corpse Beast be willing to follow him?" he mused, before commanding Hong Xing to uncover Yang Xiaotian’s background.
Following that, he questioned his subordinates, "Have you located the individual possessing the Chaos Sacred Body?"
"Clan Leader, we have been searching and making inquiries relentlessly, but there is still no news," a Chaos Ancestor replied, shaking his head.
For many years, the Chaos Clan Leader had ordered a search for anyone with the Chaos Sacred Body. Despite the Chaos Clan’s constant vigilance, no such person had surfaced on the World Continent or any neighboring lands.
"Keep searching! Continue the inquiries!" the Chaos Clan Leader commanded in a low, resonant voice.
The assembly responded in unison.
A short while later, after the Ancestors had departed, a look of worry crossed the Clan Leader’s face.
Their late Ancestor had tasked them with finding a successor with the Chaos Sacred Body before his passing, yet after all this time, their search remained fruitless.
Several days passed before Yang Xiaotian and his companions reached the Chaos Temple.
The temple is perched atop the Chaos Mountain Range.
Across the mountain range, Chaos Qi billowed like steam, manifesting into various mystical phenomena.
The identity of the Chaos Temple's builder remains a mystery.
Inside the temple lies the Chaos River, which houses the Source of Chaos.
According to legend, the progenitor of the Chaos Clan was birthed from that very Source of Chaos.
Historically, only the Chaos Ancestor possessed the ability to enter the Chaos Temple.
Since his death, however, no member of the Chaos Clan has managed to set foot inside.
As Yang Xiaotian’s party arrived, numerous experts had already congregated at the base of the Chaos Mountain Range, all coveting the Source of Chaos and the Chaos Divine Medicine hidden within the peaks.
Yet, none dared to venture into the range recklessly.
Innate Chaos Restrictions permeated every inch of the mountains; even the most powerful overlords faced the risk of grave injury or death if they triggered these traps.
Among the gathered throngs, the most prominent were experts dressed in white battle robes, their bodies radiating the Power of Bright.
"The Bright Saint Clan!"
The Bright Saint Clan is among the oldest lineages in existence, born with sacred bloodlines and claiming to hold the purest Power of Bright in the world.
They had come this time seeking the Chaos Holy Heart Fruit found within the mountains.
However, after several of their Ancestors were badly hurt by the Chaos Restrictions, the rest of the Bright Saint Clan hesitated to advance further.
"Wait here for me," Yang Xiaotian instructed the Destroying Heaven Demon and his other followers as the Bright Saint Clan wavered.
The Destroying Heaven Demon and the others bowed respectfully in response.
Then, Yang Xiaotian took to the air, flying toward the Chaos Mountain Range.
His movement immediately drew the attention of the crowd.
"A Saint King Realm? This boy is throwing his life away. How does a Saint King Realm dare to enter the Chaos Mountain Range?" An Ancestor of the Bright Saint Clan said, shaking his head.
Those who dared to risk the mountains were usually Holy Realm overlords. Even those in the Saint Venerable Realm kept their distance, yet here was a Saint King Realm youth attempting the feat.
"Which family does this youngster belong to? Did his elders not warn him of the perils here?" another powerful member of the Bright Saint Clan remarked, glancing toward the Dark Abyss Giant Beast and the Dragon Corpse Beast.
He clearly assumed the beasts were Yang Xiaotian’s guardians.
Just as everyone anticipated his demise, Yang Xiaotian touched down on the Chaos Mountain Range.
Upon landing, he triggered his Chaos Sacred Body. Immediately, the Chaos Qi transformed into flowing rivers of chaos, swirling around him.
"The Chaos Sacred Body!" a Chaos Empire Ancestor shouted from outside the range.
"The Chaos Sacred Body!" The experts of the Bright Saint Clan were equally stunned.
Not once since the Chaos Ancestor fell had a Chaos Sacred Body been seen.
Yet this young man had actually cultivated it!
"Quickly, inform the Clan Leader! The Chaos Sacred Body has appeared! It has finally appeared!" the Chaos Empire Ancestor cried out in great excitement.