Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2154: The Heavenly Slaughter Buddha Departs in Fury

Observing the Nine Heaven Divine Phoenix itself submitting in reverence, the Meng Family's Ancestor hastily lowered himself: "Meng Jian from the Meng Family offers his respects to the Ancestor Dragon, Primordial Demon, Bright Heavenly Emperor!"

Every ancestor and disciple within the Meng Family followed suit, dropping to the ground in prostration.

Amid the whole Meng Family, a single individual refused to kneel.

Meng Bingxue clutched the Token of Myriad Domains firmly, her gaze fixed on Yang Xiaotian with eyes brimming with tears.

Even though she had no idea from which Empire His Majesty the Ancestor Dragon, Primordial Demon, Bright Heavenly Emperor hailed, the power to force countless powerhouses to their knees clearly marked him as someone utterly exceptional.

As the Meng Family's core disciples all fell to the ground, they noticed Meng Bingxue remaining upright, her eyes gleaming with excitement toward Yang Xiaotian above, filling them with deep fear.

Meng Bingxue's behavior was clearly a profound insult to His Majesty the Ancestor Dragon, Primordial Demon, Bright Heavenly Emperor.

Right then, the Heavenly Slaughter Buddha paused briefly before advancing, pressing his palms together and chanting "Amitabha," then declaring: "So it is His Majesty the Ancestor Dragon, Primordial Demon, Bright Heavenly Emperor who has arrived; I, the Heavenly Slaughter Buddha, offer my respects to Your Majesty."

The Buddha Sect specialists beneath him swiftly showed their deference to Yang Xiaotian too, yet in contrast to the rest, these Buddha Sect members merely inclined their heads.

Buddha Sect experts held their own sense of honor dear, offering bows solely to the Present Buddha.

Yang Xiaotian gave a nod toward the Heavenly Slaughter Buddha, acknowledging the gesture in return.

Just then, Yang Xiaotian, facing away from Meng Bingxue, abruptly felt a presence and spun around.

The instant he did, his eyes fell upon the figure that lingered in his every dream and thought.

Meng Bingxue, thrilled beyond measure, soared into the sky, flying straight toward Yang Xiaotian.

All present were stunned by Meng Bingxue's bold move.

The Meng Family's Ancestors and elders watched in horror as their prized core disciple Meng Bingxue rushed eagerly toward Yang Xiaotian.

"Bingxue, get on your knees and beg forgiveness from His Majesty the Ancestor Dragon, Primordial Demon, Bright Heavenly Emperor!" a Meng Family elder hissed in desperate urgency.

It was solely because the Meng Family Ancestor lacked knowledge of Meng Bingxue's identity that he hadn't bellowed the command himself for her to kneel and atone.

Yet Meng Bingxue appeared deaf to the elder's frantic plea, pressing on with her joyful advance toward Yang Xiaotian.

Watching Meng Bingxue disregard the summons and persist in her excited rush to Yang Xiaotian, the Meng Family Ancestor and elders grew frantic with worry and haste.

"Quick, drag her back to make amends!" the Meng Family Ancestor bellowed in furious haste.

The Meng Family elder moved to seize Meng Bingxue and haul her away, but in that instant, Yang Xiaotian called out to her with deep emotion, "Bingxue, I've finally located you!"

The Meng Family elder froze in shock, rooted to the spot in bewilderment.

Bingxue?

What's happening here?

In that moment, Meng Bingxue, tears streaming down her face, reached Yang Xiaotian, bowed her head slightly, grasped his hands, and whispered, "Xiaotian, you've come; I feared I'd never lay eyes on you again."

Xiaotian?!

Meng Bingxue's use of that intimate name for Yang Xiaotian left everyone drawing sharp breaths in astonishment.

With Yang Xiaotian now reigning as His Majesty the Ancestor Dragon, Primordial Demon, Bright Heavenly Emperor, who would possibly address him so familiarly?

Clearly, only someone of utmost closeness would risk such familiarity.

The Meng Family's Ancestor, elders, and disciples stood in profound shock, pondering the profound bond their core disciple shared with the Lord of Three Realms.

At that juncture, the Heavenly Slaughter Buddha interjected: "It appears this young woman is acquainted with the Lord of Three Realms, yet Your Majesty has arrived seeking the Innate Star Core, hasn't he?"

"With Your Majesty here in person, we could collaborate to retrieve this Innate Star Core. Then, Your Majesty claims sixty percent, while our Buddha Sect takes forty percent. How does Your Majesty view this proposal?"

Noting the Heavenly Slaughter Buddha's persistent fixation on the Innate Star Core, Yang Xiaotian responded icily, "Since this Innate Star Core emerged in the Meng Family's territory, it rightfully belongs to them!"

"Should anyone dare to eye this Innate Star Core henceforth, expect no mercy from me!"

Hearing Yang Xiaotian outright award the Innate Star Core to the Meng Family, the Heavenly Slaughter Buddha's expression soured, a wave of rage boiling within him.

He had journeyed countless miles from the Buddha World solely for this Innate Star Core, but Yang Xiaotian's mere words now dashed all his aspirations?

Yang Xiaotian had shown him absolutely no regard.

All eyes turned to the Heavenly Slaughter Buddha.

The Heavenly Slaughter Buddha quelled his seething wrath and addressed Yang Xiaotian, "An Innate Treasure such as the Innate Star Core belongs to the world at large; for Your Majesty to assign it exclusively to the Meng Family, is that fitting?"

"Furthermore, by what right does the Meng Family claim this Innate Star Core?"

Sensing the Heavenly Slaughter Buddha's rising ire, Yang Xiaotian replied offhandedly, "If I declare the Meng Family worthy, then they are! Should they lack worth, you're far less deserving!"

Yang Xiaotian's sharp rebuke left the Heavenly Slaughter Buddha's face pale with fury, the first occasion anyone had berated him so harshly—even the Present Buddha would never use such words against him.

The Heavenly Slaughter Buddha's inner rage burned without end.

Still, he realized that should conflict erupt, he stood no chance against the Golden Great Cauldron.

Reports of the Xuanhuang Great Holy Master suffering defeat and escape from Yang Xiaotian's relentless assault with the Golden Great Cauldron had circulated across the realms; even that mighty figure had fled, and the Heavenly Slaughter Buddha's power fell just short of his.

He cast a look at Master Ding standing behind Yang Xiaotian, then intoned gravely: "If the Lord of Three Realms stands firm, we shall voice no objections." With that, he flicked his Buddha-sleeve and guided the Buddha Sect experts away.

In a flash, the Heavenly Slaughter Buddha and his Buddha Sect followers vanished beyond the horizon.

Witnessing the Heavenly Slaughter Buddha and Buddha Sect experts depart, numerous powerhouses offered respectful salutes to Yang Xiaotian before taking their leave.

The Nine Heaven Divine Phoenix even guided the Phoenix Clan specialists in their withdrawal.

In the end, only the Mad Demon and his Demon Sect followers lingered.

The Mad Demon wasn't lingering out of greed for the Innate Star Core; he simply couldn't depart, for Yang Xiaotian now ruled as Master of the Primordial Demon World, supreme commander over billions of Demon Sect powerhouses everywhere. Absent Yang Xiaotian's permission, how could he possibly go?

Unless he sought to defy Yang Xiaotian like the First Demon!

While the Mad Demon waited tensely for Yang Xiaotian's directive, the latter's voice rang out: "Mad Demon."

The Mad Demon shuddered from head to toe, hurrying forward to bow deeply and reply, "Your Majesty, Mad Demon stands ready!"

"I recall you haven't yet received my Primordial Demon Mark, have you?" Yang Xiaotian remarked.

Yang Xiaotian governed the Primordial Demon World, where monarchs like Rain Demon, Star Storm Demon, and others from the Eternal Realm List had long borne the Primordial Demon Mark imprinted on their souls by him—everyone except the Mad Demon!

The Mad Demon had steered clear of the Primordial Demon World in recent years, or maybe he'd intentionally evaded Yang Xiaotian?

Yang Xiaotian's mention that he hadn't taken the Primordial Demon Mark made the Mad Demon's face twist uncomfortably.

That said, Yang Xiaotian refrained from pressing the issue, giving him space to reflect and decide.

Soon after, a bitter pang gripped the Mad Demon's heart as he declared, "Mad Demon gladly accepts Your Majesty's Primordial Demon Mark!"

With Yang Xiaotian established as Master of the Primordial Demon World, he knew he couldn't avoid returning there indefinitely.

So, the Mad Demon advanced, submitting as Yang Xiaotian inscribed the Primordial Demon Mark upon his soul.

From then onward, the Mad Demon joined Rain Demon, Bloodthirsty Evil Demon, and the rest, forever bound to obey Yang Xiaotian's commands.