Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2145: Mother Nest

With fury boiling in their hearts, Lin Jie departed from the Golden Treant Tribe alongside his followers.

"Yang Xiaotian's arrogance knows no bounds! Even if he disregards the Buddha's face, shouldn't he at least respect the monk's? You made the effort to visit him in person, but he wouldn't even grant you an audience," one of Lin Jie's followers vented in rage. "We're in the Xuanhuang Great World here—not his Bright Heavenly Realm!"

"Spot on! Should the Master of the Holy Realm ever set foot in the Xuanhuang Great World, he'd have to show triple the deference to the Great Holy Master!" another follower added heatedly.

The Xuanhuang Great Holy Master ranks as the supreme authority in the Xuanhuang Great World, securing a place among the top ten titans on the Eternal Realm List, his prestige rivaling that of the First Demon. Back in the day, during the Master of the Holy Realm's visit to the Xuanhuang Great World, the Xuanhuang Great Holy Master had personally hosted him.

A common proverb among Eternal Realm inhabitants warns: Within the Xuanhuang Great World, provoke anyone you like—just never cross the Xuanhuang Great Holy Master.

Crossing the Xuanhuang Great Holy Master means your demise will come without you ever understanding how it happened!

Though not officially the ruler of the Xuanhuang Great World, the Xuanhuang Great Holy Master's influence there matches that of the true Master of the Xuanhuang Great World almost perfectly.

"Come with me to meet my master," Lin Jie declared with grave seriousness.

His intent was to rush back and lodge a fierce complaint against Yang Xiaotian with his master!

At that time, Yang Xiaotian remained oblivious to the grudge Lin Jie harbored against him. Once he regained his strength, he dove back into the magma's fiery abyss with Master Ding to resume harvesting Creation Spirit Roots.

In this manner, after the passage of multiple years, Yang Xiaotian managed to gather every last Creation Spirit Root hidden in the magma depths.

Over eight hundred thousand Creation Spirit Roots existed deep within the magma!

Exceeding the mark of eight hundred thousand!

With such a vast stockpile secured, Yang Xiaotian felt no more anxiety over depleting his supply of Creation Spirit Roots.

Having harvested all the Creation Spirit Roots from the magma depths, Yang Xiaotian wasted no time dawdling there. He promptly departed alongside the Golden Treant Tribe members and set off in pursuit of Mother Qi.

Upon the Mother Continent stands the Mother Nest, a wondrous structure that produces Mother Crystals, each brimming with abundant Mother Qi.

As a result, his next destination was set for the Mother Nest.

Yet, a priceless asset like the Mother Nest had been seized long ago by the Xuanhuang Great Holy Master, posing significant hurdles for Yang Xiaotian in gaining access to harvest Mother Crystals from within.

"Your Majesty, do you think we should reach out to the Xuanhuang Great Holy Master?" the Rain Demon inquired deferentially.

Even powerhouses of his caliber held deep apprehension toward the Xuanhuang Great Holy Master.

"We'll hold off until we've arrived at the Mother Nest," Yang Xiaotian responded with steady composure.

Years prior, in his bid to claim the Mother Nest, the Xuanhuang Great Holy Master had massacred billions from the Mother Clan, driving the survivors to abandon the site in terror.

Yang Xiaotian, of course, viewed the Xuanhuang Great Holy Master's brutal methods with strong disapproval.

During their journey, whenever they traversed major cities, Yang Xiaotian would pause for a day's respite, collect vital intelligence, and keep acquiring medicinal herbs for crafting more Harmonization Pills.

As they sifted through the gathered news, it came to light that numerous individuals were circulating damaging tales about Yang Xiaotian.

All these whispers aimed to tarnish Yang Xiaotian's reputation.

For instance, claims like "Yang Xiaotian's cruelty is unmatched; he's ravaged beauties from countless sects!"

Or tales insisting "Yang Xiaotian commanded a horde of Giant Demons to wipe out numerous Supreme Sects, plundering their cultivation treasures—that's the secret behind his explosive cultivation progress!"

When these slanderous stories about Yang Xiaotian reached their ears, the Rain Demon, Bloodthirsty Evil Demon, and their companions all wore grim faces.

"Uncover who's behind the intentional spread of these lies," Yang Xiaotian commanded with a heavy voice.

The Rain Demon, Bloodthirsty Evil Demon, and the rest bowed in obedience.

It didn't take long for the truth to surface.

"Your Majesty, the investigation is complete. Lin Jie, the chief disciple under the Xuanhuang Great Holy Master, is the one fanning these flames," the Rain Demon informed Yang Xiaotian.

"Ah, so it's that fellow who sought a meeting with me before, the one I turned away?" Yang Xiaotian queried, showing clear astonishment.

Could his mere rejection of that audience have sparked this wave of rumor-mongering?

Or did deeper motives lurk beneath it all?

"Indeed, that's the one," the Rain Demon confirmed.

"This Lin Jie dares to lean on the Xuanhuang Great Holy Master's shadow while poisoning the Xuanhuang Great World with slanders against Your Majesty. He's begging for annihilation! Let me smash his skull right now!" the Bloodthirsty Evil Demon roared in outrage.

The Giant Demons hailing from the Primordial Demon World, along with the elite experts from the Bright Heavenly Realm and Ancestor Dragon Realm, seethed with equal wrath.

"Locate Lin Jie's current position," Yang Xiaotian directed with icy resolve.

His followers acknowledged the order with respect and launched their probe.

"We've tracked him down, Your Majesty. Lin Jie is presently in secluded cultivation at the Mother Nest," the Rain Demon announced. "He's established a Cave Mansion close by, where he resides throughout the year."

Discovering Lin Jie's presence at the Mother Nest caused Yang Xiaotian's features to tighten; he accelerated their pace toward the site with his entire entourage.

Several days passed before Yang Xiaotian and his allies reached the Mother Nest.

Atop the colossal Mother Tree sits the Mother Nest.

The Mother Tree towers immensely, piercing the skies like a divine column amid the peaks, its form discernible from great distances.

Viewed from afar, the Mother Nest resembles an enormous jeweled basin, radiating a spectrum of glows while subtle runes dance within its depths.

Upon nearing the Mother Tree with his companions, Yang Xiaotian's party encountered obstruction from Lin Jie's underlings.

"What do you think you're doing? Approaching the Mother Tree warrants the total eradication of your lineage—scram immediately!" one of Lin Jie's followers bellowed with haughty disdain.

The Rain Demon and his allies were already simmering with anger over Lin Jie's smear campaign against Yang Xiaotian; this subordinate's bold intimidation only fueled their ire, leading them to haul the man forward and pulverize him on the spot.

The remaining underlings of Lin Jie froze in shock, staring at their obliterated leader, their thoughts momentarily frozen.

"Hurry, alert Lord Lin—troublemakers are here, and they've slain Captain Fang!" one of them yelped abruptly.

Yet before his cry could fully echo, the Bloodthirsty Evil Demon's jaws parted wide, sucking dry every drop of the man's blood and reducing him to a withered husk in mere moments.

Right then, Lin Jie sat within a grand hall adjacent to the Mother Nest, immersed in cultivation as he drew in the Mother Qi flowing from the Mother Nest.

All at once, frantic yells from his guards beyond the hall pierced the air: "Lord Lin, disaster strikes! Intruders are stirring chaos and have murdered Captain Fang!"

Stunned, Lin Jie absorbed the alarming news. Troublemakers on his turf? And they'd taken out his trusted Captain Fang?

Springing to his feet, he strode to the hall's doorway, gaze frosted over. He burned to discover which fool courted such suicidal folly!

In short order, Lin Jie rushed forth with his garrison forces.

From a distance, Lin Jie caught sight of Yang Xiaotian, sparking confusion in his mind. Noting the Rain Demon, Bloodthirsty Evil Demon, and their ilk flanking Yang Xiaotian, he knitted his brows.

His eyes flicked to the bloodless husk left by the Bloodthirsty Evil Demon, and he demanded sharply of Yang Xiaotian, "Who might you be?" Then, without pause, he snarled, "It matters not—slaughtering my men seals your fate today!"

Just then, a commander in his rear identified the Star Storm Demon standing by Yang Xiaotian, his face twisting in horror. He had ventured into the Primordial Demon World's Demon Territory once and crossed paths with him there.