Invincible Divine Sword

"Strength validation?" Yang Xiaotian asked.

"It's about having the Imperial Court's people test your strength. Generally speaking, only those above the Great Saint Realm are eligible to undertake these tasks from the court." Said a master from the Fenglin Commerce Guild.

Great Saint Realm?

Yang Xiaotian immediately dismissed the idea.

"Actually, it's not just about strength validation; there's also identity validation. If you're from a typical faction, even if you're in the Great Saint Realm, it's still difficult to take on court tasks." Another master from the Fenglin Commerce Guild said. "But if you're from our Fenglin Commerce Guild, then it's much easier to handle court tasks."

So, there are still all kinds of rules and restrictions.

"Brother Yang, are you planning to stay in the Ironwood Forest longer? We're planning to return to the Fenglin Commerce Guild tomorrow." Liao Zhifan said. "Have you been to our Heavenly Fire Royal City?"

"Why not come with us to the Heavenly Fire Royal City?"

Yang Xiaotian thought for a moment and said, "I intend to stay in the Ironwood Forest a few more days. After that, I will head to the Heavenly Fire Royal City."

He wants to continue hunting demons below the Saint Fourth Layer Realm and dual-attribute fierce beasts, to earn more Dao Holy Stones for purchasing Ninety Million Year Divine Medicine and Ninth Layer Dao Holy Water.

In the Upper Realm, one Ninety Million Year Divine Medicine requires ten thousand lower grade Dao Holy Stones.

Currently, the Dao Holy Stones he has are not enough to purchase two.

Hearing Yang Xiaotian say he'll go to the Heavenly Fire Royal City in a few days, Liao Zhifan was quite pleased, and he chuckled, "Good, then I'll wait for Brother Yang at the Heavenly Fire Royal City."

"Brother Yang, once you arrive at the Heavenly Fire Royal City, be sure to visit the Fenglin Commerce Guild to find me."

After speaking, he took out a token: "This is my token."

Yang Xiaotian did not refuse and accepted Liao Zhifan's token.

Liao Zhifan was worried Yang Xiaotian wouldn't contact him, so he added, "Brother Yang, make sure to visit the Fenglin Commerce Guild when you arrive."

"Alright." Yang Xiaotian said with a smile.

The next day, at dawn, Liao Zhifan bid farewell and left with the masters from the Fenglin Commerce Guild, returning first to the Heavenly Fire Royal City.

After Liao Zhifan and others departed, Yang Xiaotian continued to search for demons and dual-attribute fierce beasts within the Ironwood Forest.

Several days passed.

After hunting several more demons and dual-attribute fierce beasts, Yang Xiaotian finally left the Ironwood Forest.

Upon leaving the Ironwood Forest, Yang Xiaotian inquired about the location of the Heavenly Fire Royal City and made his way there.

Considering the inconvenience of walking, Yang Xiaotian subdued a fire lion for transportation while in the Ironwood Forest. The fire lion he subdued was extraordinary, it possessed a primordial bloodline and was a mutated fire lion with three attributes.

Dual-attribute fierce beasts are not uncommon, but three-attribute ones are rare.

However, to avoid attracting attention, Yang Xiaotian had the fire lion conceal one of its attributes.

With the fire lion for transportation, Yang Xiaotian saved quite a bit of trouble, riding it swiftly on his journey.

Despite the fire lion's help, it still took Yang Xiaotian over a month to reach the Heavenly Fire Royal City.

After all, the fire lion was only in the Saint Realm.

While traveling, he came across a desolate area and saw a person lying ahead, prompting the fire lion to stop. Yang Xiaotian went over to inspect and found the person not dead yet, still barely breathing, but extremely weak; without treatment, the person might not survive a few hours.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaotian took out some Primordial Life Fluid extracted from the Primordial Life Divine Tree and poured it into the person's mouth.

After a while, the person slowly opened their eyes.

"I can save you, but the price is that you must swallow this control elixir." Yang Xiaotian took out an elixir. "You must serve me for a hundred years."

"If you are faithful during these hundred years, you won't suffer any harm."

"After a hundred years, if you no longer wish to follow me, you can choose to leave, and the effect of the elixir will vanish automatically."

Though the master regained consciousness, the Primordial Life Fluid merely revived them temporarily; without treatment, they were still facing certain death.

The wounds were simply too severe.

He weakly looked at Yang Xiaotian and eventually nodded.

Exchanging a life for a hundred years of freedom, most people would choose to live on.

Moreover, he had many things he needed to accomplish.

Seeing the man's nod, Yang Xiaotian took out an elixir and had him swallow it, then activated the power from his Ultimate Life Divine Body, placing both palms on the man's back to steadily transfuse into his body.

After half an hour, the man's breath strengthened somewhat.

The man's injuries were too severe for Yang Xiaotian to heal in just a few days, so he decided to bring him along and leave first.

After setting out, Yang Xiaotian found a cave, had the fire lion guard outside, and continued utilizing the power from the Ultimate Life Divine Body for the man's treatment.

Additionally, every hour he had the man swallow a sip of the Primordial Life Fluid.

Initially, the man's vitality was on the verge of being extinguished at any moment.

Under Yang Xiaotian's care using the Ultimate Life Divine Body and the Primordial Life Fluid, the elder's vitality gradually stabilized over several days.

Of course, this merely meant that Yang Xiaotian had pulled the elder back from the brink of death, his injuries still far from healed.

To fully heal the elder's wounds, Yang Xiaotian reckoned it would take at least a few years.

Once the elder's vitality steadied, he could finally speak. He struggled to sit up and bowed to Yang Xiaotian, saying, "Thank you, Young Master."

"No need, I saved you because I hoped you would serve me." Yang Xiaotian waved his hand.

The elder shook his head and said, "Young Master saved my life; it's a fact. I, Old Luto, understand the virtue of gratitude."

It was apparent that Old Luto knew how to be grateful.

Yang Xiaotian nodded and chatted with Old Luto for a while. Seeing the elder could walk, they resumed their journey, although riding together on one fire lion was not feasible. So, upon passing by a town, Yang Xiaotian purchased a carriage.

Of course, the horse was replaced by the fire lion.

Letting the fire lion pull it instead.

Which looked rather impressive.

Along the journey, inside the carriage, Yang Xiaotian either practiced cultivation or continued healing Old Luto.

Now that Old Luto could speak, Yang Xiaotian stopped feeding him the Primordial Life Fluid, replacing it with a daily Primordial Life God Fruit.

With the aid of his Ultimate Life Divine Body and the Primordial Life God Fruit, Old Luto's injury recovery showed excellent improvement.

Though amazed by Yang Xiaotian's Ultimate Life Divine Body, Old Luto wisely refrained from asking much.

Upon learning Yang Xiaotian was heading to the Heavenly Fire Royal City, Old Luto felt nostalgic. Many years ago, he had visited the Heavenly Fire Royal City, where he was personally received by the nation's king.

This time, he was returning to the Heavenly Fire Royal City in a wounded state.

After reminiscing, he smiled at Yang Xiaotian, asking, "Young Master, may I ask your purpose for going to the Heavenly Fire Royal City?"

Having spent half a month together, both had become acquainted.

Yang Xiaotian shook his head and said, "I'm merely going to have a look, to see if there are any money-making opportunities, and to understand more about the Heavenly Fire Nation and the surrounding kingdoms."