Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2069: The Dean Will Regret It

The Son of the Holy Realm fought to regain his footing, fixing his gaze on Yang Xiaotian before speaking in a heavy tone, "I admit defeat!"

Despite the boiling resentment within him, he was forced to acknowledge that he was currently no match for Yang Xiaotian.

Persisting in the fight would be pointless, only serving to turn him into a public disgrace.

His only hope lay in mastering the fourteenth Defying Heaven’s Top Tier Holy Body!

He would need to push his Holy Land to the Fourteenth Level to bridge the gap!

As these thoughts raced through his mind, he squeezed his fists tight, making a silent vow to challenge Yang Xiaotian once more after achieving the fourteenth Defying Heaven’s Top Tier Holy Body and the Fourteenth Level Holy Land.

Only then could he cleanse the shame of today's loss!

The representatives from the Holy Realm Academy fell into a collective silence as they watched their Son of the Holy Realm concede.

In contrast, the Master of the Holy Realm remained composed. He presented Yang Xiaotian with over twenty-two hundred vials of Holy Realm Origin Liquid, offering high praise for his unrivaled talent and extending a formal invitation for him to visit the Holy Realm Academy in the future.

Not long after the duel concluded, the Master of the Holy Realm departed with his entourage.

As the Holy Realm Academy group vanished from sight, the gathered experts from various factions were moved by the spectacle and began to offer their farewells as they left the scene.

The night grew dark and settled into a deep stillness.

Inside his cave mansion, Yang Xiaotian set aside his Cultivation to reflect on current events.

For his recent apprenticeship ceremony, his master had summoned all the patriarchs to return to the sect.

While nearly every patriarch had answered the call, the Origin Daoist and Bi Xin Sword Venerate were notably absent.

Even though his master, Bai Yan, had initiated a formal search, the whereabouts of the two remained a mystery.

Yang Xiaotian retrieved a Message Talisman to contact his allies, including those in the Abyss of Darkness, urging them to spare no effort in locating the Origin Daoist and the Primordial Universe Taoist.

Furthermore, he commanded the Yin Yang Ghost Master to mobilize the Netherworld City army.

Since he was now a member of the World Academy, he felt it was safe to bring the Netherworld City forces into the fold; having only a few followers from the Abyss of Darkness left him feeling understaffed.

He did not summon the full might of the Netherworld City and Mist Continent, however, choosing to call upon only a hundred billion soldiers.

A hundred-billion-strong force, distributed across the hundred most powerful Empires of the World Continent, would be perfectly suited for intelligence gathering.

Following these arrangements, he entered a period of seclusion, utilizing the Holy Realm Origin Liquid to bolster his Cultivation.

He knew that his future would involve confrontations with titans like the Mad Demon, Evil Master, First Demon, and the Master of the Holy Realm from the Holy Realm List, making it vital to maximize his power.

While Yang Xiaotian was busy strengthening himself, Cheng Zhan, Liao Yuan, and Li Quan met at Bai Yan’s cave mansion to deliberate over the Dark Heavenly Book.

"The Dark Heavenly Book is counted among the Ten Great Heavenly Books. Given that Yang Xiaotian lacks the power to defend such a treasure, we believe it should be placed under the protection of the World Academy!" Cheng Zhan declared.

"We aren't suggesting that we seize the Dark Heavenly Book for ourselves," Liao Yuan added with a nod. "Once Yang Xiaotian reaches the status of a Holy Realm overlord and possesses the strength to safeguard it, we can return the book to him."

Bai Yan turned his gaze toward Li Quan. "Do you also support this proposal?"

Li Quan looked down slightly. "I realize this may seem unfair, but Yang Xiaotian is now the center of the world's attention. If the Dark Heavenly Book were to fall into the hands of the First Demon or the Master of the Holy Realm, the fallout would be catastrophic!"

"We could even construct a Dark Heavenly Palace adjacent to the Bright Heavenly Palace to house the book, ensuring Yang Xiaotian can study it whenever he wishes," he suggested.

Bai Yan surveyed the group before speaking. "If Xiaotian isn't strong enough to protect the Dark Heavenly Book, do you truly believe you have the power to protect your own treasures against the First Demon or the Master of the Holy Realm?"

"If the lack of strength justifies surrendering one's possessions, should you all not hand over your own treasures to the World Academy for safekeeping as well?"

The faces of Cheng Zhan, Liao Yuan, and Li Quan turned awkward at his words.

"Dean, our only concern is the welfare of the World Academy," Cheng Zhan attempted to justify.

"The Dark Heavenly Book belongs to Xiaotian. I do not have the right to force him to surrender it to the Academy," Bai Yan stated firmly, cutting him off.

As they prepared to argue further, Bai Yan dismissed them, saying, "That is enough. There will be no more discussion on this." He then informed them he was going to meditate.

Left with no choice, Cheng Zhan and the others withdrew.

While walking away from the cave mansion, Cheng Zhan grumbled, "The Dean is being far too stubborn and old-fashioned!"

"Yang Xiaotian is his personal disciple; it’s only natural he would show favoritism," Liao Yuan remarked.

"The Dean will regret this eventually," Li Quan, the commander of the Academy’s legion, said while shaking his head.

After a brief private discussion, the three men returned to their respective dwellings.

The Holy Realm Origin Liquid proved to be even more potent than Yang Xiaotian had anticipated. It caused a rapid surge in the power of his Sacred Bodies and his Divine Soul.

His All Things Holy Body, in particular, showed the most significant progress.

A month later, the World Academy held its Inner Sect Disciple Gathering.

Yang Xiaotian emerged from his seclusion to take part in the event.

Unsurprisingly, he claimed the top spot in the gathering with ease, earning the right to purchase the Five Elements Saint King, All Things Star Water, Xuanhuang Holy Water, and other rare treasures from the Academy.

His only obstacle now was a lack of contribution points.

Consequently, he headed to the Mission Hall the day after the event ended to search for manageable tasks.

Upon his arrival, Guo Yi greeted him with enthusiasm, detailing several newly posted missions.

According to Guo Yi, Dean Bai Yan had personally posted a mission following the apprenticeship ceremony.

The task involved the Bright Heavenly Book.

Anyone capable of deciphering ten pages of the Bright Heavenly Book and recording the runes and handprints for the Academy would be rewarded with 1,000 contribution points and an advanced Bright Holy Pill!

This meant that if he could translate the entire hundred-page book for the Academy, he would earn 10,000 contribution points and ten advanced Bright Holy Pills!

There was also a mission posted by Patriarch Xiao Zheng.

The person who could assist him in opening the Xuanhuang Cave Mansion would receive 1,000 contribution points and 100 vials of Xuanhuang Holy Water!

"Xuanhuang Cave Mansion," Yang Xiaotian whispered to himself.

Guo Yi quickly explained that the mansion was rumored to be the legacy of a powerhouse from the Desolate Era, filled with Xuanhuang Holy Water and other treasures, which Patriarch Xiao Zheng had discovered.

However, since Xiao Zheng was unable to unlock it, he had turned to the public for assistance.

Deciding it was worth a shot, Yang Xiaotian traveled to Patriarch Xiao Zheng’s residence.

Xiao Zheng was thrilled to hear that Yang Xiaotian wanted to attempt the challenge. He immediately welcomed him and led him straight to the Xuanhuang Cave Mansion.

The cave mansion appeared as a single, solid mass; it completely lacked a door!

The entire structure was crafted from a gargantuan piece of Ruined Iron.

Yang Xiaotian was stunned. Without a visible entrance, how was anyone supposed to get inside?

It was no wonder Xiao Zheng had been forced to seek outside help.