Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2065: The Terrifying Bai Yan Fire

The Nine Heaven Divine Phoenix gave a slight bow, saying, "Yes, Your Majesty, I am present."

With a smile, the Master of Holy Realm replied, "I have mentioned before, you should simply refer to me as Big Brother from now on."

"Yes, Your Majesty," the Nine Heaven Divine Phoenix answered, maintaining her formality regardless.

The Master of Holy Realm could only feel a sense of helplessness upon hearing her response.

He was well aware that his past execution of Long Yi remained a painful thorn in the heart of the Nine Heaven Divine Phoenix, a wound that had caused them to drift further apart over the years.

With the Master of Holy Realm’s arrival, the Master Ceremony was set to begin.

The proceedings were incredibly elaborate.

It was estimated that the entire ritual would take no less than three hours to complete.

While Yang Xiaotian was observing the ceremonial protocols, a thunderous blast suddenly shook the air. Immediately, massive waves of demon flames began a frantic bombardment of the World Academy’s mountain array from the heavens above.

The crowd was plunged into shock.

Nobody had anticipated that anyone would dare launch an assault on the World Academy.

"It is the Demon Sect!" the Ancestor of the Devouring Heavenly Beast declared in a heavy tone.

The expressions of those present shifted. Rumors had previously circulated that the Mad Demon intended to sabotage the Master Ceremony, and it appeared those whispers were accurate!

Judging by the sheer scale of those demonic fires, the Demon Sect had deployed a formidable army for this incursion.

At that same moment, message talismans from World City reached the patriarchs of the World Academy, reporting that World City was also under a violent siege by the forces of the Evil Sect.

All eyes turned toward Bai Yan.

It was now clear that the Demon Sect and the Evil Sect had formed an alliance. While one struck the World Academy, the other besieged World City, both aiming to destroy the Master Ceremony.

Bai Yan spoke with a somber voice, "Issue the command for the surrounding Empire Armies to provide reinforcements! A reward of ten billion will be granted to anyone who captures a commander from either the Demon Sect or the Evil Sect!"

Xin Lei, Xiao Zheng, and the others acknowledged the order respectfully and immediately set out to relay the message.

Simultaneously, Bai Yan commanded the four elite corps of the World Academy to mobilize and crush the Demon Sect forces attacking the academy grounds.

Following Bai Yan’s directive, the four major corps surged out from the academy like a rising tide to meet the invading Demon Sect army.

The Master Ceremony then resumed.

But as the ritual restarted, a sudden change occurred among the various powerful factions who had come to offer congratulations. The eyes of every expert from the Titan Giant Clan turned a deep crimson, and they began attacking everyone nearby as if they had been driven mad.

As a Primordial Ancient Clan, the Titan Giant Clan held immense power among the ancient lineages. Their sudden betrayal caught the entire assembly by surprise.

The unexpected violence left many experts wounded before they could react to the Titan Giant Clan’s onslaught.

The Nine Heaven Divine Phoenix knit her brows in concern.

The Titan Giant Clan was clearly being manipulated, and even their ancestor had fallen under this influence—who could possess such power?

While the Mad Demon was undoubtedly strong and might be capable of wounding the Titan Giant Clan’s ancestor, controlling his mind was an entirely different matter.

As the Titan Giant Clan continued their berserk assault, the eyes of the Stone-man Clan experts also turned blood-red, and they too began a frantic slaughter of those around them.

The Stone-man Clan was another influential Primordial Ancient Clan, possessing strength that rivaled the Titan Giants.

Just as the Stone-man Clan lost their sanity, brilliant golden flames erupted, and figures wreathed in golden fire began a savage attack on the surrounding crowd.

This time, the ones who had lost their minds were the members of the Desolate Golden Crow Clan!

The sight of even the Desolate Golden Crow Clan being subverted caused the faces of everyone present to pale with dread.

The power of the Desolate Golden Crow Clan far exceeded that of the Titan Giants or the Stone-men.

Back in the Desolate Era, the Golden Crow Clan’s might had once eclipsed even that of the Phoenix and Long Clans, though their influence had waned following a massive catastrophe.

Even so, the diminished Golden Crow Clan remained a terrifying force.

Their dominance was evident by the fact that they occupied one of the ten primary areas at the front of the plaza.

It was unthinkable that even the Golden Crow Clan could be brought under control.

Following them, experts from several other Primordial Ancient Clans began to act, all hailing from prestigious lineages.

In an instant, the entire scene devolved into absolute chaos.

The Nine Heaven Divine Phoenix grew increasingly baffled—how could the Golden Crow Clan’s ancestor be puppeted? Who was the architect of this scheme?

Suddenly, the ancestors of the Golden Crow Clan, the Titan Giant Clan, the Stone-man Clan, and several other Primordial Ancient Clans launched a coordinated, lethal strike toward Yang Xiaotian.

The combined assault of seven Primordial Ancient Clan ancestors was truly monstrous. Regardless of Yang Xiaotian’s genius, he would be completely obliterated if he were struck by their united power.

The patriarchs of the World Academy, including Xin Lei and Xiao Zheng, watched the incoming attacks with darkened expressions. They were about to leap in when a figure moved even faster, positioning himself in front of Yang Xiaotian.

It was Bai Yan!

Standing before Yang Xiaotian, Bai Yan simply raised a hand to deliver a strike.

All at once, the seven ancient ancestors felt seven overwhelming forces crashing into them, accompanied by a blast of terrifying heat.

They instinctively moved to defend themselves with every ounce of their power.

Seven thunderous booms rang out at once.

The ancestors of the Golden Crow, Titan Giant, and Stone-man clans, along with the four others, were sent tumbling back into the plaza. Furthermore, their palms were suddenly wreathed in strange clusters of white flame.

Though the white flames looked harmless, they inflicted agonizing pain upon the seven ancestors, making them feel as though their hands were about to be burnt to ash.

Panic-stricken, the seven experts channeled their holy power in a desperate attempt to extinguish the white fire on their palms.

The spectators were stunned by the display.

The Golden Crow Clan ancestor’s power was legendary, yet the combined strength of seven Primordial Ancient Clan ancestors had been brushed aside by Bai Yan. Moreover, no one recognized the nature of that white flame, which even the Golden Crow ancestor struggled to endure!

The white fire began to sink into the palm of the Stone-man Clan’s ancestor.

The Stone-man Clan was famous for their Sacred Body of Stone, giving them a defense that was nearly impenetrable by those in the same cultivation realm.

Yet, as the white flame bored into his hand, the Stone-man ancestor could not suppress a tormented scream.

The burning sensation felt as if it were searing his very soul.

The Master of Holy Realm watched with surprise, as this was his first time seeing Bai Yan utilize this white flame.

Even with his vast knowledge, he could not identify the origin of the fire.

The surrounding experts began to recall various legends concerning Dean Bai Yan.

"Xiaotian, are you unharmed?" Bai Yan asked, turning to Yang Xiaotian after repelling the attackers.

"Master, I am fine," Yang Xiaotian replied with a shake of his head.

Soon after, the patriarchs of the World Academy moved in, quickly restraining the experts of the Golden Crow and Titan Giant clans.

Knowing that these seven clans were victims of external manipulation, Bai Yan ordered the experts to be held within a high-security restricted zone. A final decision on their fate would wait until the Master Ceremony was finished.

The members of these seven clans clearly did not belong to the Demon or Evil Sects, leaving the question of who had controlled them unanswered.

With the suppression of the seven clans, the scene was rapidly brought back under control.