Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2116: Primordial Demon Holy Body and Innate Demon Tree Growing Together

A piercing laughter, akin to the Nine Nether Demon Sound of the First Demon, rang out and jolted the very souls of everyone present.

Even the Black and White Sword Demon, standing right beside the First Demon, showed a flicker of unease on his face.

Enveloped in thick demonic qi, the First Demon snorted coldly, unleashing an invisible ripple that shattered the Blood Ancestor’s sonic assault.

A colossal wall of blood surged forward, stopping abruptly before the First Demon and his ally, while the surrounding waters of the Blood Prison boiled in a violent frenzy. From the heart of this massive wave, a crimson figure materialized.

This being of blood possessed no skeleton, no flesh, and no hair; it appeared to be constructed entirely of liquid gore.

The blood figure chuckled, saying, "The presence of the Demon Lord makes the Blood Prison shine with brilliance. Please, Demon Lord, enter my Blood Palace and take a seat."

In response to the Blood Ancestor’s invitation, the First Demon replied, "There is no need for pleasantries. I have come this time to discuss a specific matter with you."

The Blood Ancestor was notoriously devious and erratic. The First Demon suspected that stepping into the Blood Palace might invite a treacherous ambush.

Seeing the First Demon decline his hospitality, the Blood Ancestor simply laughed softly.

"I am here to propose an alliance against Yang Xiaotian," the First Demon stated, getting straight to the point.

"Heh heh, so you wish to challenge the Ancestor Dragon Realm Master alongside me? Brother, the rulers of the ten great realms are formidable opponents. What profit is there for me?" the Blood Ancestor laughed, immediately seeking to negotiate his gains.

He was not the type to move without a guaranteed advantage.

"Your benefit?" the First Demon said with a calm expression. "Yang Xiaotian has successfully cultivated the Primordial Demon Holy Body and wields the strength of the Thirty-Four Layer Innate Demon God. If his Primordial Demon Holy Body is allowed to mature, he will eventually refine the very Origin of the Primordial Demon World."

"Should Yang Xiaotian ascend as the Primordial Demon World Master, your life here in the Blood Prison will become quite difficult."

The Blood Ancestor fell into a contemplative silence.

He had to concede that the First Demon’s logic was sound.

Reports regarding Yang Xiaotian’s cultivation of the Primordial Demon Holy Body had already reached his ears.

If Yang Xiaotian gained control over the Primordial Demon World, the Blood Ancestor would lose the absolute freedom he currently enjoyed.

Given his immense pride, the Blood Ancestor had no intention of bowing to any master.

"If we collaborate to seize Yang Xiaotian, we shall split his Xuanhuang Holy Vein, his Primordial Holy Vein, and his Fourteenth Tribulation Elixirs right down the middle," the First Demon suggested.

The Blood Ancestor interjected, "From what I have gathered, the Dark Heavenly Book is also in Yang Xiaotian’s possession, is it not?"

It was obvious that his sights were set on the Dark Heavenly Book.

The allure of one of the Ten Great Heavenly Books was something no one could resist.

"Both the Dark Heavenly Book and the Ancestor Dragon Tree are held by Yang Xiaotian. The Dark Heavenly Book shall be yours, while the Ancestor Dragon Tree goes to me," the First Demon clarified. "All other spoils found on him will be divided equally."

The Blood Ancestor let out a boisterous laugh.

"Very well!"

"It is a deal!"

Secretly, however, the Blood Ancestor harbored his own hidden motives should they actually succeed in capturing their target.

Shortly thereafter, several streaks of light shot out from the depths of the Blood Prison.

The party included the First Demon, the Blood Ancestor, and their subordinates.

Once they emerged, the First Demon immediately commanded his followers to utilize every available asset to track down Yang Xiaotian.

However, Yang Xiaotian had been cautious, masking the trail of his spaceship after his departure. Consequently, the First Demon’s search yielded nothing for a significant period.

Reflecting on the requirements for the Primordial Demon Holy Body, the First Demon realized Yang Xiaotian would seek out primordial demon energy. Thus, he and the Blood Ancestor set a course for Heavenly Demon Mountain.

Yang Xiaotian, however, had already foreseen that the First Demon might track him there. Before entering the mountain to begin his cultivation, he ordered the Abyss of Darkness, the Dragon Corpse Beast, and his other companions to go into hiding and focus on their own growth until his return.

Because of this, the First Demon and the Blood Ancestor found no trace of the Abyss of Darkness or the Dragon Corpse Beast upon arriving at the mountain.

Given the Abyss of Darkness’s mastery of concealment, even masters like the First Demon and the Blood Ancestor could not find them.

As for Yang Xiaotian himself, he was beyond their reach, as neither of them possessed the ability to set foot inside Heavenly Demon Mountain.

Deep within the mountain, Yang Xiaotian sat in a meditative posture, his Primordial Demon Holy Body steadily gaining power.

It wasn't long before he reached the Fourth Layer, followed quickly by the Fifth!

As his Holy Body grew stronger, he found he could descend closer to the mountain's base.

By the time his Primordial Demon Holy Body hit the Tenth Layer, he had closed the distance to within three hundred zhang of the ground.

Upon reaching the Fourteenth Layer, he was a mere hundred zhang away.

He calculated that attaining the Twenty-Four Layer would allow him to reach the source where the primordial demon energy erupted from the depths of the earth.

As the layers of his Holy Body increased, his consumption of energy grew exponentially. By the Seventeenth Layer, half of the primordial demon energy in Heavenly Demon Mountain had been drained.

He felt uncertain if the remaining energy would be sufficient to push him toward the Twenty-Four Layer.

While he practiced, his two Divine Avatars remained within the Primordial Cave Heaven, refining his various other Sacred Bodies.

All of his Sacred Bodies were improving, reaching the mid-stage of the Thirty-Four Layer in unison.

His overall cultivation realm was also climbing, eventually breaking through to the Saint Ancestor Sixth Layer Realm.

This rapid progress was largely due to the Fifteenth Tribulation Heavenly Grade Harmony Pill. Its essence nourished his Sacred Trees, causing them to produce fruits with enhanced spiritual potency that fueled his growth.

Still, the Ancestor Dragon Tree was difficult to harvest; even with the daily application of such a high-grade pill, it required a century to ripen a single Ancestor Dragon Fruit.

Eventually, Yang Xiaotian finished absorbing the last of the primordial demon energy within the mountain.

He let out a sigh of relief as his Primordial Demon Holy Body just managed to touch the Twenty-Four Layer.

Finally, he reached the subterranean source of the energy.

To his surprise, he discovered a small pool filled with Primordial Demon Holy Water!

Overjoyed, Yang Xiaotian realized this water was a treasure for both the Innate Demon Seed and his own Holy Body, possessing far more power than raw energy alone.

He took out the Innate Demon Seed, placed it into the pool, and then sat within the Holy Water himself to continue his cultivation.

The Innate Demon Seed began to drink the Holy Water like a thirsty creature, though it only took one deep draught each day.

It would consume its fill and then wait until the following day to drink again.

Within days, the seed began to sprout. After two weeks, more shoots appeared, followed by roots that eventually anchored themselves into the bottom of the pool.

Years passed, and the seed transformed into a small sapling.

A decade later, the sapling had grown into a tree several meters tall.

Decades went by. By the time Yang Xiaotian’s Primordial Demon Holy Body reached the Thirty-First Layer, the Innate Demon Tree stood dozens of meters high!

However, the combined absorption of Yang Xiaotian and the tree had finally emptied the pool of Primordial Demon Holy Water.

By this stage, all of Yang Xiaotian’s Sacred Bodies had reached the late stage of the Thirty-Four Layer, and his cultivation had climbed to the late stage of the Saint Ancestor Seventh Layer.

Now standing dozens of meters tall, the Innate Demon Tree could extend its roots into the very fabric of the void, drawing primordial demon energy from the depths of the world like a newborn taking its first breath.