Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2046: Holy Emperor Realm

Within the Abyss of Darkness, the Dragon Corpse Beast and his companions were certain that the celestial omen before them was the work of Yang Xiaotian.

However, confusion reigned among them; if their Holy Master had already successfully condensed his totem, why was such a phenomenon manifesting once more?

Furthermore, this specific vision did not appear to be the result of someone breaking through to the Holy Emperor Realm.

The nine observers were plagued by sudden and deep-seated doubts.

For a full fifteen minutes, the phenomenon persisted in the sky before it finally began to fade away.

Shortly after, Yang Xiaotian withdrew his second totem and resumed his cultivation, consuming the Source of Chaos and Holy Fruits.

Through years of dedicated practice, his cultivation base had already climbed to the peak of the tenth layer of the Saint King Realm.

Regarding his various Sacred Bodies, every single one had reached the Thirty-First Layer, with the sole exceptions being the Reversing Holy Body and the All Things Holy Body.

His current objective was to continuously ingest the Source of Chaos and Holy Fruits to refine his Holy Power until it reached a state of absolute perfection.

Following a rigorous daily cultivation routine, Yang Xiaotian finally honed his Holy Power to its limit. Unable to be suppressed any further, he unleashed his internal strength to charge toward the Holy Emperor Realm.

Like a violent, rising tide, Yang Xiaotian’s Holy Power surged forward, instantly shattering the bottleneck of the Holy Emperor Realm.

The moment that barrier broke, massive thunderclouds gathered in the heavens above, spreading rapidly until they blanketed the entire deserted mountain range where Yang Xiaotian resided.

The intimidating pressure of the Tribulation Thunder left the experts from the Abyss of Darkness in a state of shock.

They were no strangers to the Saint King Realm and had seen countless prodigies face their Holy Emperor Tribulation, yet they had never witnessed a Tribulation Thunder as terrifying as this one.

“Can the Holy Master survive this?” the Dragon Corpse Beast asked, unable to hide his anxiety.

Hearing this, the Destroying Heaven Demon and the Blood Demon Old Monster both burst into laughter.

“Brother Corpse, you didn’t witness the Holy Master enduring his Saint King Tribulation. If you had, you wouldn’t be so worried,” the Blood Demon Old Monster remarked with a chuckle. “The Holy Master’s Saint King Tribulation was just as tyrannical, yet he brushed it aside with ease.”

At that precise moment, a bolt of Tribulation Thunder tore through the sky.

The pitch-black space was momentarily turned as bright as day.

Even before the lightning made contact, the sheer intensity of the Thunder Qi caused the very fabric of space to vibrate.

The Dragon Corpse Beast narrowed his eyes, realizing that this single bolt of Tribulation Thunder was already more potent than the Saint Venerable Tribulations faced by many top-tier geniuses!

Suddenly, Yang Xiaotian’s form appeared, soaring directly toward the descending lightning. To the Dragon Corpse Beast’s utter amazement, Yang Xiaotian didn’t even bother to launch an attack; he simply threw himself at the bolt!

For anyone else, such a method of facing a tribulation would be a suicidal act.

Yet Yang Xiaotian dove straight into the heart of the Tribulation Thunder, letting the lightning strike him with full force.

Bang!

The bolt slammed into Yang Xiaotian.

He remained completely unharmed, while the Tribulation Thunder itself shattered and vanished into nothingness.

The Dragon Corpse Beast stood frozen in disbelief.

The others from the Abyss of Darkness were equally stunned.

When the second bolt of Tribulation Thunder fell, Yang Xiaotian repeated his actions, charging once more.

By doing this, he used the increasing power of the strikes to better temper and refine his physical form.

Throughout the subsequent waves, Yang Xiaotian continued to collide with the lightning until the eleventh bolt, which was when he finally began to fight back.

Even then, he relied solely on the raw strength of his physical body. He did not call upon his Dao Heart, his Holy Path, or his Holy Lotus.

He didn't even find it necessary to summon his two Chaotic King Totems.

It wasn't until the final bolt of the Tribulation Thunder arrived that Yang Xiaotian finally activated the power of his Sacred Body.

The Dragon Corpse Beast and the others from the Abyss of Darkness watched with racing hearts as Yang Xiaotian successfully completed his Holy Emperor Tribulation.

While the Destroying Heaven Demon and Blood Demon Old Monster remained relatively calm, the rest of the group struggled to regain their composure for a long time.

After obliterating the final bolt of lightning, Yang Xiaotian absorbed the residual energy, consumed a Holy Fruit, and began the process of stabilizing his new Holy Emperor Realm.

A month later, with his cultivation firmly established, Yang Xiaotian and his party resumed their trek toward the World Academy!

Now that he possessed the Chaotic King Totem and had ascended to the Holy Emperor Realm, he was ready to take the entrance exam for Inner Sect Disciples.

During their travels, the Dragon Corpse Beast informed Yang Xiaotian that the Master of Holy Realm had sent a massive force of experts to the World Continent. It was still uncertain if they were hunting for the Dragon Corpse Beast or Yang Xiaotian himself.

“We’ve gathered information that the World Commerce headquarters holds several Dao Holy Flames, but many of their treasures are reserved strictly for World Academy disciples,” the Destroying Heaven Demon explained. “Beyond the Dao Holy Flames, they also possess Four Hundred Million Year Divine Medicine, Buddha Liquid from the Buddha Ancestor, Three Pure Saint Qi, and Xuanhuang Holy Water—all of which are exclusive to the academy’s students.”

“Since the World Academy founded the World Commerce, its primary purpose is to serve their own disciples.”

Yang Xiaotian nodded in understanding.

It made sense.

If not for such benefits, the world’s geniuses wouldn't be so desperate to enroll.

Xuanhuang Holy Water was a tier above Fourteenth Layer Dao Holy Water. Master Ding required it to recover his strength from the damage of the Five Strike of Epoch.

As they moved, Yang Xiaotian continued to cultivate by consuming Holy Fruits and the Source of Chaos, focusing specifically on his Reversing Holy Body and All Things Holy Body.

Between sessions, he studied various texts regarding the World Continent and the World Academy to gain a deeper perspective on his destination.

The group moved without rest, and after two months of travel, the massive silhouette of World City finally appeared before them.

World City stood as the pinnacle of the World Continent.

It was a vast metropolis that seemed to stretch infinitely toward the horizon.

Yang Xiaotian was shocked to see that the city walls were embedded with countless strands of Lower Grade Dao Holy Veins! These veins lined the walls as far as the eye could see.

The sheer number of Lower Grade Dao Holy Veins required for this was mind-boggling.

Only an institution as wealthy as the World Academy could afford to use such veins just to reinforce walls and saturate a city with Holy Spirit Aura.

“To keep the Holy Spirit Aura at such a high concentration, these Lower Grade Dao Holy Veins are swapped out every century,” the Abyss of Darkness noted with genuine respect. “The cost of these veins alone is astronomical.”

Everyone voiced their agreement.

“Then again, the tax revenue from the various merchant guilds every year must be equally massive,” the Dragon Corpse Beast added.

In a premier location like World City, every top-tier chamber of commerce from both the World Continent and other super continents vied for a spot, paying immense taxes for the privilege.

Yang Xiaotian studied the complex defensive arrays carved into the stone before following the crowd toward the entrance.

Entry into World City required a fee of ten thousand Lower Grade Dao Holy Stones per person.

Despite having visited many major cities, Yang Xiaotian had never seen an entry price so high.

Nevertheless, the travelers paid without complaint.

Stepping inside, they were immediately enveloped by a dense mist of Holy Spirit Aura. Yang Xiaotian took a deep breath, feeling the cool, refreshing energy circulate through his system.

The World Academy held its Inner Sect Disciple exams on the first day of every month, and there were still over ten days remaining before the next session began.