Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2077: The Son of the Holy Realm Cannot Accept It
Previously on Invincible Divine Sword...
Upon hearing the Son of the Holy Realm brag about possessing a Fourteenth Level Sanctuary while he lacked one, Yang Xiaotian offered a faint smile: "A Fourteenth Level Sanctuary? That is all? It is hardly a rare treasure."
The Son of the Holy Realm, hearing Yang Xiaotian dismiss the rarity of a Fourteenth Level Sanctuary, erupted in a fit of indignant laughter: "A Fourteenth Level Sanctuary isn't rare?"
"Yang Xiaotian, do you truly believe you possess the capability to forge a Fourteenth Level Sanctuary in the future?!"
"Being the First of Eternity Heart is one thing, but whether you can actually achieve a Fourteenth Level Sanctuary remains to be seen!"
His fury mounted as he spoke, and no longer suppressing his aura, the full might of his Saint Sovereign Second Layer Realm exploded forth.
With a forceful wave of his arms, he manifested the Creation Handprint, sending it thundering toward Yang Xiaotian.
The essence of his Fourteenth Defying Heaven’s Top Tier Holy Body, the entirety of his Dao Heart, and the sheer force of his Fourteenth Level Sanctuary were all funneled into that single strike.
The Creation Handprint radiated a blinding, magnificent light.
"Yang Xiaotian, did you assume I was merely a Saint Sovereign First Layer? My breakthrough to the Saint Sovereign Second Layer happened long ago! I have spent these years toiling in secret just to crush you today!" The Son of the Holy Realm bellowed in rage: "Submit to me!"
Yang Xiaotian’s expression remained stoic even as the Son of the Holy Realm unleashed the Creation Handprint. So, his opponent claimed to have reached the Saint Sovereign Second Layer long ago?
Since the other party had discarded all pretense and revealed his true power, Yang Xiaotian would do the same, meeting him head-on!
Instantly, Yang Xiaotian surged with Holy Power, and the overwhelming aura of the Holy Emperor Tenth Layer Realm was fully unleashed.
Despite being only at the Holy Emperor Tenth Layer, Yang Xiaotian's strength was monstrous; his presence erupted like the fury of ten thousand volcanoes, nearly toppling the Son of the Holy Realm with the sheer pressure.
"What? The Holy Emperor Tenth Layer!" The spectators were paralyzed with shock, including the high-ranking experts from both the World Academy and the Holy Realm Academy.
At the previous discipleship ceremony, Yang Xiaotian had only been at the Holy Emperor First Layer.
How could he have reached the Holy Emperor Tenth Layer in just over a century?!
This... this was impossible!
The hearts of many onlookers trembled in disbelief.
"Is there even a point to this battle?!" someone asked with a shaking voice.
Back at the discipleship ceremony, a Holy Emperor First Layer Yang Xiaotian had defeated the Son of the Holy Realm who was then at the Holy Emperor Tenth Layer Peak. Now, Yang Xiaotian was a Holy Emperor Tenth Layer, while the Son of the Holy Realm had only progressed to the Saint Sovereign Second Layer!
Even with the Fourteenth Defying Heaven’s Top Tier Holy Body and a Fourteenth Level Sanctuary, the Son of the Holy Realm likely stood no chance!
"Our Saint Heir has achieved a Fourteenth Level Sanctuary! He will surely triumph over Yang Xiaotian!" an elder from the Holy Realm Academy cried out, desperately clinging to a shred of hope.
The words had barely left his mouth when Yang Xiaotian’s form began to radiate the elemental powers of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. A colossal Holy Land manifested, its reach spanning across the Heavens and the Earth.
It was a sight that truly dominated the horizon!
The crowd watched in awe as Yang Xiaotian’s Holy Land expanded, blanketing the skies of one empire after another.
Ultimately, it reached a size equal to the Son of the Holy Realm’s Sanctuary!
No—it was actually slightly larger!
Everyone stood frozen, their minds completely blank from the shock.
"A Four... a Fourteenth Level Sanctuary!"
"It truly is a Fourteenth Level Sanctuary!"
Numerous elders lost control, their piercing screams echoing through the air.
The masters of the Holy Realm Academy were utterly paralyzed.
The Fourteenth Level?!
Yang Xiaotian had actually managed to cultivate a Fourteenth Level Sanctuary!
How was such a feat possible?
In a little over a hundred years, Yang Xiaotian had not only ascended to the Holy Emperor Realm but had also developed a Sanctuary that rivaled the Son of the Holy Realm's Fourteenth Level!
In fact, it surpassed it in scale!
The power of the First of Eternity Heart within Yang Xiaotian’s chest surged. Without relying on his Sacred Body or the Heavenly Book Handprint, he simply threw a punch.
The brilliance of his Fourteenth Level Sanctuary flared with blinding intensity.
Bang!
Yang Xiaotian’s fist collided violently with the Creation Handprint.
A thunderous explosion rocked the world as the Son of the Holy Realm’s Creation Handprint was instantly pulverized. After shattering the handprint, the momentum of Yang Xiaotian’s strike continued unabated toward his opponent.
The fist force tore through everything like a hot blade through butter, piercing the defenses of the Fourteenth Defying Heaven’s Top Tier Holy Body and smashing through the layers of Spiritual Energy protecting the Sanctuary before striking the Son of the Holy Realm directly.
Just as before, the Son of the Holy Realm was sent crashing violently into his own Sanctuary.
The surrounding top-grade Holy Spirit Aura erupted in a chaotic series of blasts.
"Pfft!"
The Son of the Holy Realm coughed up a spray of blood, his eyes fixed on Yang Xiaotian with a mixture of terror and profound dread.
He had endured unimaginable trials to forge a Fourteenth Level Sanctuary, matching the achievement of his master.
It had been his greatest source of pride.
Yet Yang Xiaotian had matched that same Fourteenth Level Sanctuary in a mere hundred years!
He struggled to accept the reality, a deep sense of despair washing over him.
The psychological blow was far more devastating than the physical one!
The fact that Yang Xiaotian reached such heights in such a short time crushed the Son of the Holy Realm’s spirit more than anyone else's.
"I have lost," the Son of the Holy Realm whispered, his face ashen as he conceded.
In their previous encounter, he had managed two attacks.
This time, he lacked the resolve to even attempt a second strike.
"Son of the World!"
Suddenly, a disciple in the crowd cried out with fervent excitement.
"Son of the World!"
The chant spread rapidly as more disciples joined in with zealous cheers.
All eyes were fixed in reverence on the blue-clad figure standing at the summit of Emperor Heaven Mountain.
Many had anticipated a titanic struggle between a dragon and a tiger, but it had turned out to be a tiger against a mere chick—and the chick was the Son of the Holy Realm.
Cheng Zhan, Liao Yuan, and Li Quan watched with conflicted emotions; they had been worrying about how to stop Yang Xiaotian from surrendering the Dark Heavenly Book to the Holy Realm Academy if he were defeated.
While the crowd was swept up in the celebration, a monstrous magic hand suddenly tore through the void, reaching out to seize Yang Xiaotian.
The sight of this hand, wreathed in swirling purple and blue demonic energy, caused the faces of everyone present to drain of color.
Even Xin Lei and Xiao Zheng were horrified; such terrifying power could only belong to the First Demon!
"Kill!" Xin Lei, Xiao Zheng, Teng Si, and a cohort of World Academy elders reacted instantly, shouting in fury as they unleashed their collective might to intercept the strike.
As they moved to block the First Demon’s hand, a second demonic hand manifested from the void, also lunging for Yang Xiaotian.
This new hand possessed incredible power, only slightly less than the first; it was clearly the work of the Mad Demon.
Following the Mad Demon, dozens more magic hands began to rip through the fabric of space, all targeting Yang Xiaotian.
Nearly thirty demonic hands had appeared!
The attackers were the legendary titans of the Demon Sect, figures whose names alone could make the Holy Realm tremble.
It was obvious that the Demon Sect had mobilized its entire strength to kidnap Yang Xiaotian.
Furthermore, experts from the Evil Sect had also joined the fray.
"Yang Xiaotian, as the bearer of the Innate Demon God Power, you are destined to lead the unification of the Demon and Evil Sects!" The First Demon’s voice boomed from the void.
He was absolutely committed to taking Yang Xiaotian this time.
Seeing the combined forces of the Demon and Evil Sects acting in unison, the hearts of Xin Lei and the other elders sank into despair.
Just as the swarm of demonic hands was about to close in on Yang Xiaotian, a radiant golden light erupted from his body, and a Golden Great Cauldron manifested before him.