Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2048: There Will Never Be Another

Upon spotting the lead World Academy disciple, the commerce association youth’s expression grew serious. He hurried forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Pure Young Master!"

The newcomer was the famous Pure Young Master, an esteemed Inner Sect Disciple of the World Academy!

This Pure Young Master possessed the rare Pure Holy Body and held the title of Young Sect Master of the Qi Tian Saint Sect.

The Qi Tian Saint Sect stood as one of the supreme sects throughout the World Continent.

Pure Young Master addressed the commerce association youth directly, "I intend to purchase Wandao Mansion; lead me to finalize the paperwork."

The youth from the commerce association paused for a brief second before obediently complying with the request.

Yang Xiaotian’s brow twitched in a frown.

Pure Young Master threw an arrogant look at Yang Xiaotian, "What, are you unhappy? According to the statutes of the World Commerce, World Academy disciples have priority for any purchase as long as the Dao Holy Stone has not been paid."

He then let out a mocking laugh, "If this displeases you, then show some ability and become an Inner Sect Disciple of the World Academy yourself."

He scanned Yang Xiaotian from head to toe before adding, "Though, with your level of talent, I doubt you could even survive the initial round of our World Academy's Inner Sect Disciple assessment."

The surrounding World Academy disciples erupted into mocking laughter.

"Brat, do you think I won't crush your skull right this instant!" The dragon corpse beast let out a vicious glare at the Pure Young Master.

Hidden in the Abyss of Darkness, the Destroying Heaven Demon and his companions fixed their killing intent on the opponent.

The Pure Young Master was momentarily startled by the dragon corpse beast’s terrifying corpse energy, but he quickly recovered with a cold sneer, "Crush my head? It's right here, old man. Why don’t you try it?"

Disciples of the World Academy enjoyed a prestigious status across the entire World Continent, especially within World City.

No one dared to raise a hand against a World Academy disciple inside the city walls.

Regardless of one's strength, attacking a World Academy disciple in World City was equivalent to seeking death!

There would be no ground left to bury your remains!

This absolute protection was the source of Pure Young Master’s fearless confidence.

Despite the dragon corpse beast’s eyes burning with murderous intent, Yang Xiaotian stepped in to restrain it. He looked at the Pure Young Master and stated, "Do not worry, I will indeed become a World Academy Inner Sect Disciple!"

"We shall cross paths during the Inner Sect Disciple Competition."

The World Academy organizes an Inner Sect Disciple Competition every few years to rank its members and determine how Cultivation resources are shared.

A higher ranking guarantees a disciple a larger share of resources.

The top-tier Inner Sect Disciples even earn the chance to cultivate using a Hundred-Million-Year Divine Medicine.

Hearing this, Pure Young Master sneered, "Countless people claim they will join the Inner Sect, but they usually end up dead at the assessment grounds or are eliminated as worthless trash!"

The assessment to become a World Academy Inner Sect Disciple consists of four distinct stages.

The difficulty and danger escalate with each phase; many gifted disciples perish during the third and fourth stages.

Even the survivors often suffer permanent damage, such as shattered Holy Veins, leaving them completely crippled.

Having said his piece, Pure Young Master departed with his entourage of disciples to complete the acquisition of Wandao Mansion.

He lacked the personal funds for such a purchase, but the Qi Tian Saint Sect was wealthy, and the mansion was his reward from them.

Once Pure Young Master had gone, Yang Xiaotian picked out a different residence. It was also located in the heart of World City, and though slightly smaller than Wandao Mansion, it cost 170 billion.

The smaller size was of no concern to Yang Xiaotian.

Yang Xiaotian finalized the purchase, paid the 170 billion, and finished the necessary paperwork.

By the time the transaction was finished, evening had begun to fall.

Yang Xiaotian and his group used the array card to trigger the protective grand array and entered their new home.

Even though it was smaller than the previous mansion, the estate was still massive, spanning the size of dozens of football fields and containing hundreds of rooms.

The interior was crafted from premium materials, and even the water in the pond consisted of Triple Sun Holy Water.

Rare Five Elements Holy Lotuses grew in abundance within the waters.

In addition to the lotuses, there was an acre of medicinal soil planted with various Divine Medicines, some of which were nearly a hundred million years old.

The estate featured over twenty private courtyards, each housing a famous Holy Tree.

Yang Xiaotian then brought out the various Heaven and Earth Treasures he had gathered over the years. Together with his followers, he renovated the estate and renamed it "Hongmeng Mansion."

The modifications were simple, yet they raised the mansion’s quality significantly.

At the same time, Yang Xiaotian and the experts from the Abyss of Darkness reinforced the defensive formations, making them hundreds of times more powerful.

When Yang Xiaotian finally activated the new formation, the entire Hongmeng Mansion became saturated with a thick Holy Spirit Aura.

Following this, Yang Xiaotian focused his efforts on Cultivation, practicing the Reversing Holy Body, the All Things Holy Body, and the Dark Heavenly Book.

Previously, his limited strength only allowed him to master the first thirty handprints of the Dark Heavenly Book; the thirty-first page had been impossible to open. Now that he had reached the Holy Emperor Realm, he could finally unlock it.

As the thirty-first page opened, Yang Xiaotian began absorbing the knowledge of its text and handprints.

He had spent a full month mastering the thirtieth page in the past. Now, as a Holy Emperor Realm expert, he finished the thirty-first page in just one day.

He immediately moved on to the thirty-second page.

Then the thirty-third...

While Yang Xiaotian was immersed in the Dark Heavenly Book, the Dean of the World Academy, Bai Yan, stood in an academy palace, looking up at the vast, starry sky.

"Dean, are you still dwelling on Feng Zhong?" Xin Lei, the patriarch of the Punishment Hall, asked as he approached.

Bai Yan gave a slow nod.

Xin Lei remarked, "Whether considering the Holy Lotus or the Holy Path, Feng Zhong is peerless. There is no need for you to be fixated on whether he possesses the Fourteenth Defying Heaven’s Top Tier Holy Body."

He added, "Since the era of Master Long Yi, no genius has appeared with that specific Holy Body, and it is unlikely one ever will again."

Bai Yan sighed softly and remained silent for a moment before saying, "You may go. I wish to meditate alone for a few days."

Xin Lei bowed with respect and retreated.

Days turned into weeks.

By the time Yang Xiaotian finished comprehending the thirty-fifth page of the Dark Heavenly Book, the Destroying Heaven Demon and the others arrived to inform him that it was the first day of the month.

Yang Xiaotian ceased his meditation and left Hongmeng Mansion with his group, making his way toward the Assessment Hall.

The walk was short, and they soon arrived at their destination.

A massive square stood before the hall, filled with long lines of Holy Emperor Realm disciples waiting for their turn to be tested.

Despite the extreme risks involved, the World Academy’s entrance assessment drew massive crowds of hopefuls from every corner of the world every month.

At the front of the square, near the entrance of the hall, sat a Stone Mirror.

A candidate was currently focusing the power of his Sacred Body to strike the mirror.

This represented the first stage of the trial.

If the Sacred Body's power registered a value of one thousand on the Stone Mirror, the candidate passed.

Only the raw power of the Sacred Body was permitted; no other techniques or Qi could be used.

Typically, only geniuses possessing twelve Supreme Holy Bodies could reach the thousand-point mark.

Hitting three thousand was a rare feat, seen only once in ten thousand years.

As for scores exceeding five thousand, the last such event occurred hundreds of thousands of years ago.

Feng Zhong had reached an incredible seven thousand, becoming the first person in a million years to do so.

The Stone Mirror had a maximum capacity of ten thousand, but no one had reached that limit since the Master of the Holy Realm and Long Yi.

Yang Xiaotian’s eyes scanned past the crowd, landing on the very top of the Stone Mirror where the ten-thousand-point mark was engraved.

"Wait for me here," Yang Xiaotian instructed the Destroying Heaven Demon and his companions before walking toward the line of applicants.