Invincible Divine Sword

It was only when Yang Xiaotian emerged from his seclusion that Old Lu informed him of a very bad piece of news.

This year, the Outer and Inner Sect Disciples of Hongmeng Academy continued to disappear, with numbers so large that each branch campus experienced the loss of dozens of disciples.

Not only Hongmeng Academy, but even disciples from sects and families allied with it have also vanished in large numbers, all without a trace, alive or dead.

Even the Tang family lost dozens of disciples this year.

Now, the Three Pure Continents is in a state of panic.

"Also, Six Paths Academy has accused the Young Master of killing seven of their disciples, demanding that the Heavenly Fire Branch Campus hand you over." Old Lu said solemnly.

"What about now?" Yang Xiaotian asked in a deep voice.

"Of course, President Tang refused, but someone at Hongmeng Academy's Main Campus suggested handing you over to the Six Paths Academy, accusing you of damaging the relationship between the two academies." Old Lu's eyes turned cold.

"Was it Mission Hall's Chen Yingsheng?" Yang Xiaotian asked coldly.

"Yes, along with Li Yao." Old Lu's eyes were filled with killing intent.

Li Yao, Grand Hall Master of Hongmeng Academy's Main Campus, and second disciple of the Hongmeng Ancestral Master.

"President Tang said it was the Main Campus President who spoke on your behalf to suppress the issue." Old Lu explained.

Yang Xiaotian nodded, looking at the sky, which was somewhat overcast today.

It seems that the last time Chen Yingsheng assigned the Sea of Black Ants trial task, it was likely under Li Yao's orders.

Why was Li Yao targeting him?

Is it just because he possesses the Hongmeng Holy Body and feared the Hongmeng Ancestral Master might take him as a Closed-door Disciple upon return, thereby threatening his status? Or is there some other reason?

Below the Hongmeng Academy Main Campus President is the Grand Hall Master.

It is unlikely that he could pose a threat to Li Yao.

Unexpectedly, the Hongmeng Academy Main Campus President backs him.

Just then, a black steel needle suddenly shot through the air, aiming for Yang Xiaotian's heart.

The black steel needle moved incredibly fast, and Old Lu's expression changed; the needle was clearly poisoned.

"Young Master, beware!" Old Lu vibrated his longsword to deflect the black steel needle, but astonishingly, it pierced right through his blade!

The poisonous needle was about to pierce through Yang Xiaotian's heart when, at the last moment, Yang Xiaotian's body emitted a burst of golden flames, knocking the needle aside.

The one who intervened was Master Ding.

Old Lu looked at the dislodged black steel needle, feeling a momentary relief, then turned abruptly to the void, brandishing a sword, releasing a formidable Sword Qi. However, the void shimmered and Old Lu's strike hit empty space, as the opponent had already used an Escape Holy Talisman to slip away.

Old Lu rose into the air, giving chase with all his might.

Yang Xiaotian looked at the black steel needle on the ground, drawing it up with a single hand.

The black steel needle floating before him was pitch black and gleaming, radiating a chill.

Moreover, within that chill, there lay an uncomfortable force affecting the soul.

"This is a poisonous needle forged from Black Ghost Cold Iron," Master Ding noted. "Black Ghost Cold Iron, found only in places of extreme yin, cold, and poison. If it pierced the heart, it would be troublesome; even many Defying Heaven Holy Bodies wouldn't easily purge its chill poison."

"This kind of Cold Iron exists only within the Ugui clan."

The Ugui clan!

Yang Xiaotian was shocked and uncertain.

Was it an expert from the Ugui clan who attempted to assassinate him?

Like the Blood Demon clan, the Ugui clan is among the strongest Demon Races on the Three Pure Continents.

But why would the Ugui clan want him dead?

"Back then, the Five Elements Holy Buddha slew many old ancestors of the Ugui clan, even the clan leader fell to his hand," Master Ding explained. "It might relate to that."

Now that Yang Xiaotian has cultivated the Five Elements Holy Buddha Technique and the Five Elements Heavenly Buddha Palm, he might be a successor of the Five Elements Holy Buddha, possibly making the Ugui clan seek his life because of this.

However, Yang Xiaotian felt this wasn't that straightforward.

He received the Five Elements Holy Buddha Technique and the Five Elements Heavenly Buddha Palm recently; why hadn't the Ugui clan targeted him before?

Yang Xiaotian pocketed the steel needle made of Black Ghost Cold Iron, and shortly after, Old Lu returned, bringing with him the Tang Family Head and several experts from the Tang Family to Yang Xiaotian's palace.

Being attacked in Tang Family's Main Mansion added to their responsibility.

The Tang Family Head, upon arrival, apologized to Yang Xiaotian.

Yang Xiaotian asked Old Lu if he had seen the assailant.

Old Lu shook his head. "The opponent likely used an ancient Escape Holy Talisman, so couldn't be seen."

Yang Xiaotian took out the steel needle and said, "It should be an expert from the Ugui clan."

"The Ugui clan!" The experts from the Tang Family were all shocked.

"Rest assured, Friend Yang, my Tang Family will fully investigate this matter," the Tang Family Head vowed with a heavy voice, promptly ordering a lockdown of Tang Family's domain and surrounding areas to search for Ugui clan experts.

Yang Xiaotian didn't want to dwell too much on the issue and smiled at the Tang Family Head, "Family Head Tang, is Elder Tang free these days? I've reached the Fourteenth Layer with the Five Elements Holy Buddha Technique."

"Friend Yang has reached the Fourteenth Layer of the Five Elements Holy Buddha Technique!" The Tang Family Head exclaimed joyfully, "Yes, yes! I'll inform the ancestor right away."

He then took out a Message Talisman, hurriedly reporting the good news to the Tang Family Ancestor.

Shortly, the Tang Family Ancestor's Talisman returned, overflowing with joy, suggesting Yang Xiaotian wait briefly for his arrival.

Sure enough, the Tang Family Ancestor arrived in no time with great haste.

Upon hearing that Yang Xiaotian had just been attacked by an Ugui clan expert at the Tang Family's Main Mansion, he scolded the Tang Family Head harshly.

Demanding the Tang Family Head dig miles deep if needed to uncover the culprit.

"Senior, it's not the Family Head's fault," Yang Xiaotian said, "The opponent likely used an ancient Escape Holy Talisman," and continued, "Since Senior is here, let's depart for the Buddha Grotto later."

The mass disappearance of Hongmeng Academy's disciples and now the emergence of the Ugui clan has left him feeling extremely uneasy. To avoid further nightmares, he wants to obtain the Three Lives Buddha Son's items in the Buddha Grotto as soon as possible.

Inside, there might be a wealth of Buddha's Holy Water and other items to enhance one's power.

Moreover, the Three Lives Buddha Son was once the Young Hall Master of the Three Lives Buddha Hall, which might hold secrets of the Three Lives Buddha Hall, or even those of the Three Pure Continents' First Buddha, the Three Lives Buddha Ancestor.

"Alright, we'll set off when it gets dark!" The Tang Family Ancestor decisively declared, having awaited the Buddha Grotto for more years and being even more eager than Yang Xiaotian.

Then, as the sky darkened, the Tang Family Ancestor, along with Yang Xiaotian and a few others, set out once more to the Cave Mansion of the Three Lives Buddha Son.

This time, the Tang Family again brought only a few people along, making a group of seven including Yang Xiaotian and Old Lu.

It was only on the third day after Yang Xiaotian and his group left that the Tang Family Head and several others received a Distress Talisman from the Tang Family's Main Mansion.

Upon reading the talisman, the Tang family members' faces turned pale.

"The Tang Family's Main Mansion is under a devastating attack from the Ugui clan, Blood Demon clan, and White Night Demon Clan!"