Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2102: Dragon Battle Continues

"It remains a mystery whether he is currently in seclusion for some form of intensive training," the Blood Demon Old Monster remarked.

"Can we mobilize our network to discover the Son of the Holy Realm’s movements over these past years?" Yang Xiaotian inquired of the Destroying Heaven Demon and his companions.

"We shall initiate the investigation at once," replied Destroying Heaven Demon and the others with deep respect.

In truth, if the Holy Realm Academy intended to keep a secret, uncovering it through mere investigation would be a formidable challenge.

"Who holds the top position on this year’s Heavenly Pride List?" Yang Xiaotian questioned.

"It is a disciple of the Evil Master named Lin Yue," the Dragon Corpse Beast answered. "He is known by the moniker Evil Heart Master."

This news left Yang Xiaotian astonished.

He had not expected that the individual leading this year’s Heavenly Pride List would be a follower of the Evil Master.

"That is only because you chose not to participate, Holy Master. Had you entered, the first rank on the Heavenly Pride List would undoubtedly be yours," the Yin Yang Ghost Master stated. "This is the current topic of conversation everywhere. Numerous superpowers are convinced that your participation would have guaranteed you the top spot."

Yang Xiaotian gave a slight nod.

Following this, he returned to his efforts to comprehend the Kaitian Level Dao, while simultaneously utilizing the Ancestral Dragon Realm Origin to sense the location of the Dao Foundation Stone.

Meanwhile, within the Primordial Demon World, the Evil Heart Master was far from pleased despite ranking first on the Heavenly Pride List. Even with his victory, a large number of people felt he didn't truly deserve the title.

Rumors persisted that if the Son of the World, Yang Xiaotian, had competed, he certainly would have claimed the championship.

Consequently, many felt his status as the number one on the Heavenly Pride List was illegitimate.

As these discussions grew louder and more frequent, his fury intensified.

"Master, pay no mind to the idle gossip of the outside world," his subordinate advised, noticing the Evil Heart Master's dark expression and evident irritation. "In my view, Yang Xiaotian would likely have been no match for you even if he had joined the Heavenly Pride battle!"

"Precisely. Yang Xiaotian was surely terrified, which is why he avoided the competition," another follower chimed in. "He likely realized he couldn't secure the top spot and decided to stay away."

Evil Heart Master nodded, his fists tightening. "The next time I cross paths with Yang Xiaotian, I will challenge him and crush him utterly. That will finally silence those people!"

Over the course of the following decades, Yang Xiaotian managed to locate several dozen Kaitian Level Dao Foundation Stones.

To Yang Xiaotian, however, this quantity was insufficient.

Each Kaitian Level Dao Stone held, at most, a few thousand to tens of thousands of Kaitian Level Dao strands.

As a result of his decades of effort, Yang Xiaotian had only managed to grasp approximately five million Kaitian Level Dao.

He was still five million short of his goal.

Furthermore, he had scoured the Ancestral Dragon Realm so thoroughly that it appeared no more Dao Foundation Stones remained.

"Your Majesty, the Dragon Battle is scheduled for next month, and it requires Your Majesty to preside over the event." On this particular day, while Yang Xiaotian was focused on his Cultivation, the Silver Heavenly Dragon Ancestor and several other Dragon Ancestors arrived to report on the upcoming Dragon Battle.

The Dragon Battle stands as one of the most significant occurrences within the Ancestral Dragon Realm.

Held every few years, this competition for Dragon Clan disciples is designed to push their Cultivation to higher levels. Participation is open to any Dragon Clan disciple at or below the Holy Emperor rank.

Historically, the Silver Heavenly Dragon Ancestor and the other Dragon Ancestors had managed the Dragon Battle together.

However, as Yang Xiaotian was now the supreme leader of the Dragon Clan, the duty of hosting the event naturally fell to him.

"I see, very well," Yang Xiaotian agreed with a nod. "Let us increase the stakes for this Dragon Battle. In addition to the standard prizes, we shall award ten Fourteenth Tribulation Heavenly Grade Holy Emperor Pills to each of the top one hundred disciples."

"The top ninety will receive twenty each, and the top eighty will receive thirty."

"Following that pattern, the top ten will receive one hundred each!"

"The ninth-place winner will get two hundred, and the first-place champion will receive one thousand!"

The Silver Heavenly Dragon Ancestor and the other Dragon Ancestors were initially stunned, but soon became overwhelmed with joy at the mention of a thousand Fourteenth Tribulation Heavenly Grade Holy Emperor Pills for the winner. They bowed energetically toward Yang Xiaotian, exclaiming, "We offer our deepest gratitude to Your Majesty on behalf of all the disciples!"

Watching the excitement of the Dragon Ancestors, Yang Xiaotian smiled and said, "It is simply my responsibility as the leader of the Dragon Clan."

The news of Yang Xiaotian’s massive increase in rewards for the Dragon Battle spread through the Ancestral Dragon Realm in less than a day.

The various dragon clans were buzzing with fervor.

Cries of "Long live Your Majesty" could be heard echoing from every corner.

While listening to the enthusiastic cheers within the Silver Heavenly Dragon Clan City, Yang Xiaotian smiled. He resolved that once the Dragon Battle concluded, he would implement major reforms and establish a wide array of rewards to motivate everyone in the Ancestral Dragon Realm to pursue their Cultivation.

His future rewards would encompass not just Fourteenth Tribulation Heavenly Grade Holy Emperor Pills, but Fourteenth Tribulation Heavenly Grade Saint Ancestor Pills as well!

As Yang Xiaotian strolled through the streets of the Silver Heavenly Dragon Clan City, a sudden burst of Sword Qi tore through the air, hurtling violently toward the space between his eyebrows.

The Sword Qi moved with such incredible velocity that even the Destroying Heaven Demon standing beside Yang Xiaotian failed to react in time.

However, the attack was intercepted by the Abyss of Darkness.

The Abyss of Darkness struck out, shattering the Sword Qi with a single blow before thrusting a powerful hand into the void.

In a flash, a figure was dragged from the void and slammed down by the Abyss of Darkness.

Abyss of Darkness had restrained himself to keep the attacker alive, but as Yang Xiaotian and the others drew near, they discovered the assassin’s body had already turned black. He had committed suicide using poison.

It was clear that upon realizing his assassination attempt had failed, the man chose to end his own life instantly.

"They belong to the Demon God Cave!" the Dragon Corpse Beast noted grimly after inspecting the assassin’s clothing.

The mention of the Demon God Cave caused the faces of the Destroying Heaven Demon, Blood Demon Old Monster, and the others to turn pale. Even the Abyss of Darkness took on a solemn expression.

The Demon God Cave is known as the most enigmatic organization of assassins across all realms, with rumors suggesting it was established by a formidable Innate Demon God Powerhouse.

Innate Demon Gods were among the first and most powerful entities born in the realms, much like the Ancestor of the Dragon Clan.

Some legends even claim the Demon God Cave was the work of several powerful Innate Demon Gods collaborating together.

Clearly, someone had commissioned the Demon God Cave to eliminate Yang Xiaotian.

While everyone else looked deeply concerned, Yang Xiaotian remained composed. He knew that while the Demon God Cave would have been a major threat before he became the Ancestral Dragon Realm Master, things were different now.

Even a mighty Innate Demon God Powerhouse or the Holy Realm Master would find it nearly impossible to kill him in his current state.

Afterward, Yang Xiaotian ordered the assassin's possessions to be removed and used Chaos Holy Fire to turn the corpse to ash.

Yang Xiaotian and his party then returned to the headquarters of the Silver Heavenly Dragon Clan.

Upon learning of the attempt on Yang Xiaotian’s life by the Demon God Cave, the Silver Heavenly Dragon Ancestor was shaken and suggested, "Your Majesty, perhaps it would be wise to cancel the Dragon Battle this time?"

Since the Demon God Cave had already targeted Yang Xiaotian, it was certain they would send more killers.

The assassins might very well strike during the chaos of the Dragon Battle.

"There is no need," Yang Xiaotian said, waving his hand dismissively. "The Dragon Battle will go on as planned."