Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2055: 10,000 Kaitian Holy Paths

"The First of Eternity!"

"It is truly the First of Eternity!"

Mad Demon and Evil Chief were struck with equal parts disbelief and awe upon realizing that Yang Xiaotian owned the First Dao Heart. This revelation shocked them even more than the discovery of his Fourteenth Defying Heaven’s Top Tier Holy Body.

While history had seen the emergence of Fourteenth Defying Heaven’s Top Tier Sacred Bodies before, the First of Eternity was unprecedented. Even legendary figures like the Master of the Holy Realm and Long Yi lacked the First Dao Heart.

The previous claim made by the Abyss of Darkness—that Yang Xiaotian would one day eclipse the Master of the Holy Realm—finally made sense to them.

The boy possessed the First Dao Heart of Eternity!

With such a foundation, the Abyss of Darkness was certain that this youth was destined to surpass the Master of the Holy Realm!

"The First of Eternity, without a doubt." Evil Chief’s gaze drifted toward the horizon, his eyes flickering with deep contemplation.

This youth was gifted with both the Fourteenth Defying Heaven’s Top Tier Sacred Body and the First Dao Heart of Eternity. What remained a mystery was the number of Holy Paths he had mastered and the specific grade of his Totem.

While Evil Chief pondered these variables, every powerhouse gathered in the Assessment Hall was similarly speculating about Yang Xiaotian’s Holy Paths and Totem.

"With a Fourteenth Defying Heaven’s Top Tier Sacred Body and the First Dao Heart of Eternity, his Holy Path must surely rival Feng Zhong’s Hundred-Thousand Supreme Level Holy Path!"

"I wouldn't be so sure. Achieving the Hundred-Thousand Supreme Holy Path demands immense fortune and innate comprehension. Even with his Sacred Body and Dao Heart, mastering such a path is not guaranteed!"

"I agree. He might only be capable of reaching the Nine-Thousand Supreme Holy Paths!"

The entire hall was a cacophony of debated theories.

It was natural for the crowd to doubt his ability to reach the Hundred-Thousand Supreme Holy Path, given the extraordinary luck and perception required.

The cultivation of the Hundred-Thousand Supreme Holy Path is not strictly tied to the raw power of one’s Dao Heart or the talent of their Sacred Body.

Listening to the surrounding chatter, Bai Yan, Xiao Zheng, and the others finally regained their composure.

Even though Yang Xiaotian had suppressed the aura of the First Dao Heart, the leaders still struggled to maintain their calm.

Bai Yan beamed at Yang Xiaotian, saying, "I never imagined you would hold the First Dao Heart of Eternity—the only one in all of time!"

Bai Yan's joy was palpable, his excitement even more intense than before.

No one faulted him for it; everyone understood the source of the Dean's elation.

"The third round of the assessment is next. My boy, do you require a moment to recover?" Bai Yan inquired with genuine kindness.

The eyes of the crowd shifted back to Yang Xiaotian.

The third stage was the trial of the Holy Path!

The candidate was required to enter a Secret Realm and utilize their Holy Path power to slaughter the Fierce Beasts within. To pass, one had to slay ten thousand beasts of a higher cultivation realm than their own within a single day.

Because the Fierce Beasts in the Secret Realm possessed elite bloodlines and terrifying martial prowess, even the most talented geniuses often struggled to kill a single one quickly. Thus, reaching a count of ten thousand in one day was a monumental challenge.

Furthermore, there was the constant threat of a beast tide, which could lead to a candidate's death.

Consequently, this final round was fraught with peril.

"Dean, there is no need for rest," Yang Xiaotian replied, shaking his head.

The first two assessments had barely drained his Holy Power.

"Very well. I shall now trigger the opening of the Secret Realm for your third trial. Exercise extreme caution once you are inside," Bai Yan cautioned.

Though Yang Xiaotian was not yet officially his pupil, Bai Yan already treated him like one, offering advice in the tone of a protective mentor.

"I understand," Yang Xiaotian acknowledged with a nod.

With a swift motion of both hands, Bai Yan tore open the spatial rift leading to the Secret Realm.

An entrance to the spatial corridor manifested within the hall.

Yang Xiaotian did not hesitate, vanishing into the glowing passage.

He emerged moments later within the boundaries of the Secret Realm.

Back in the hall, everyone’s attention was fixed upon a large Stone Mirror.

This artifact allowed the spectators to monitor the progress of any disciple within the trial zone.

Once inside, Yang Xiaotian immediately took flight, soaring forward.

The objective of the Secret Realm was straightforward: hunt. Slaying ten thousand Fierce Beasts secured a passing grade.

However, a tally of one hundred thousand kills would earn the candidate a Hundred-Million-Year Divine Medicine.

If he managed to reach two hundred thousand, the reward would double to two Hundred-Million-Year Divine Medicines!

Yang Xiaotian’s personal objective was to secure those two hundred thousand kills.

Yet, in the history of the sect, no disciple had ever reached such a number. Even the Master of the Holy Realm and Long Yi had stopped at just over a hundred thousand.

Feng Zhong had only managed ninety thousand.

That ninety thousand was already a legendary feat.

It was the highest record set in a million years.

Feng Zhong watched the Stone Mirror intently, refusing to believe that Yang Xiaotian could outshine his performance in this specific trial.

The audience held their collective breath.

Shortly after his arrival, Yang Xiaotian was intercepted by four Fierce Beasts.

Each of these monsters was at the Tenth Layer of the Holy Emperor Realm!

The four Holy Emperor beasts converged on Yang Xiaotian from all sides, their suffocating auras causing the disciples watching from the hall to pale.

Even Bai Yan and Xiao Zheng felt a pang of worry.

It was sheer misfortune for Yang Xiaotian to encounter four Tenth Layer Holy Emperor beasts so early. Despite being only at the mid-stage, their raw power exceeded that of many Human Race disciples at the peak of the same realm.

Being only at the First Layer of the Holy Emperor Realm, could Yang Xiaotian possibly break through their encirclement?

Failure to escape would be catastrophic.

While the observers expected him to retreat or maneuver away, Yang Xiaotian came to a sudden halt, waiting for the beasts to close in.

The crowd was baffled by his behavior.

Was he actually intending to fight all four at once?

Feng Zhong watched and gave a dismissive shake of his head. Even with his own Hundred-Thousand Supreme Holy Path, he wouldn't dare face four such beasts head-on. To him, Yang Xiaotian’s choice seemed like nothing more than arrogant folly.

Just as the spectators began to lose hope, the four beasts lunged simultaneously, claws and fangs aimed at Yang Xiaotian.

Faced with the onslaught, Yang Xiaotian finalmente unleashed his Holy Path.

Suddenly, a torrent of magnificent, golden, and massive Holy Paths erupted from his body.

The sheer force of these paths caused the space within the Secret Realm to shudder, and even the Stone Mirror in the hall began to glow with a blinding radiance.

In the blink of an eye, ten thousand Great Paths had manifested.

"Ten thousand Kaitian Level Holy Paths!" a chorus of shocked gasps filled the room.

Feng Zhong stood frozen in shock.

They were all Kaitian Level!

Every single Holy Path the boy had cultivated was of the Kaitian grade!

It was impossible to comprehend how he had achieved this. Feng Zhong knew better than anyone the difficulty of mastering Supreme Holy Paths, yet Kaitian Level paths were hundreds, if not thousands, of times more grueling to refine.