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âHowever, even if Senior Brother Gu Li and Palace Master Zhu master this Secret Tactic and donât reveal my background, itâs only a temporary solution. With Yang Chongâs position and the Northern Plethora Sectâs network of intelligence, it wonât be difficult for them to investigate my background. It would only be a matter of time before he finds out about the Azure Cloud Mansion in the Lower Province!â The moment Duan Ling Tian thought of this, his expression turned grave.
âI must get stronger before Yang Chong goes to the Lower Province! At the very least, I must be strong enough to kill Yang Chong by that time! Yang Chongâs a Saint Celestial Stage powerhouse whoâs ranked at the 146th of the Supreme Saint Rankings! His cultivation base is definitely not as simple as the First, Second or Third Form of the Saint Celestial Stage!â
The Supreme Saint Ranking was a list of the strongest powerhouses in the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land!
Duan Ling Tian had been in the Black Turtle Sanctum and Fire Worship Sect for quite some time, it was only natural he had learned a thing or two from the disciples here.
For instance, among the 100 powerhouses ranked between the 100th place and the 200th place, the weakest powerhouse was rumored to be at the Third Form of the Saint Celestial Stage. The stronger ones were at the Fourth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage!
Up until now, Duan Ling Tian had encountered four powerhouses who were ranked in the top 200 on the Supreme Saint Ranking. This included Li An, the Black Turtle Sanctumâs First Elder, who was ranked at the front. He was ranked 134th place on the Supreme Saint Ranking. Next was Guo Xiong, the Silver Flame Elder who was also the Enforcement Elder of the Black Turtle Sanctum! He was ranked at the 142nd place. The gap was not too wide between him and Li An. Apart from that, there was Yang Chong, the fifth elder of the Northern Plethora Sect, whom he had just met and Teng Shan, who was also a Silver Flame Elder in the Black Turtle Sanctum. The former was ranked at the 146th place while the latter was ranked 173rd.
Based on this, one could see Li An, Guo Xiong, and Yang Chongâs strength was almost similar. Teng Shan, on the other hand, was a lot weaker.
âMy strength needs to be at the Saint Celestial Stage if I want to kill Yang Chong! Currently, my cultivation base is only at the Divine Saint Stage. Itâs too far away from the Saint Celestial Stage! It seems like I must look for more opportunity to devour other peopleâs Innate Spiritual Root to strengthen my Innate Spiritual Root. As long as I can raise my Innate Spiritual Root to a violet Innate Spiritual Root, with the help of the time flow on the fourth level of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, it wonât take me long to break through to the Saint Celestial Stage!â At this moment, all Duan Ling Tian could think about was to get stronger.
He must be strong enough to kill Yang Chong, the fifth elder of the Northern Plethora Sect, before he found out about his background. Otherwise, his family and friends in the Lower Province would be in danger.
If something happened to his parents, wife, son, and friends, he would not be able to forgive himself at all!
At this moment, how Duan Ling Tian wished he was strongest in the entire world!
âIâll look for Palace Master Zhu first!â After he calmed down, he left the Black Turtle Sanctum and made his way northeast where the Vermilion Bird Sanctum was located.
The Fire Worship Sectâs estate was separated into two areas, the Saint Land and the Four Symbols Sanctums!
The former was surrounded by the latter.
Among the Four Symbols Sanctums, the Azure Dragon Sanctum was located at the west of the Saint Land, the White Tiger Sanctum was located at the east of the Saint Land, the Vermilion Bird Sanctum was located at the north of the Saint Land, and the Black Turtle Sanctum was located at the south of the Saint Land.
As the saying went, âAzure Dragon in the West, White Tiger in the East, Vermilion Bird in the North, and the Black Turtle in the Southâ. These were the Four Symbols Sanctum of the Fire Worship Sect!
Duan Ling Tian decided to look for Zhu Lu Qi first because the Vermilion Bird Sanctum was closer to the Black Turtle Sanctum.
It would be closer if Duan Ling Tian could cut through the Saint Land to get to the Vermilion Bird Sanctum. However, the Fire Worship Sect was strict about not allowing people who were not Saint Land disciples to enter the Saint Land. Those who broke the rules would be severely punished. Due to this reason, Duan Ling Tian could only take the longer route to head to the White Tiger Sanctum.
The disciples from each Sanctum of the Fire Worship Sectâs Four Symbols Sanctums would pass by occasionally so Duan Ling Tianâs presence in the White Tiger Sanctum did not draw much attention.
As soon as he entered the White Tiger Sanctum, he discovered he was close to the White Tiger Sanctum. Naturally, he could not go to the altar.
The White Tiger Sanctum did not allow disciples from the three other Sanctums to approach the altar that had a gigantic white tiger statue since it contained the precious Divine Ability that only the disciples from the Sanctum were allowed to comprehend. It was a high-grade offensive Divine Ability!
If the disciples from the other three Sanctums dared to approach it, even if they did not intend to comprehend the Divine Ability, they would still be expelled from the Fire Worship Sect! If they somehow managed to comprehend it, they would be sentenced to death!
âItâs said that the central altar of each Sanctum has a formation that can discern the Divine Consciousness of disciples and non-disciples of the respective Sanctum to stop them from comprehending the high-grade Divine Ability!â Duan Ling Tian muttered to himself as he extended his Divine Consciousness.
Just as it got close to the central altar of the White Tiger Sanctum, it was instantly blocked and could not move any further.
âThereâs really a Formation! Unless I go to the central altar of the White Tiger Sanctum, I wonât be able to use my Divine Consciousness to get close to it, let alone comprehending it!â Duan Ling Tian quickly withdrew his Divine Consciousness after he gave it a try.
After that, he saw a White Tiger Sanctumâs disciple walked out of the central altar and was making his way to him.
Duan Ling Tian instantly blocked his path before he asked politely, âSenior Brother, may I know whereâs the residence for the disciples of White Tiger Sanctum? I need to look for my friend whoâs a disciple of the White Tiger Sanctum.â
This White Tiger Sanctumâs disciple wore a long robe that was similar to the one Duan Ling Tian wore. It was also embroidered with a light grey flame. The only difference was the other partyâs robe had a majestic-looking tiger on his robe while Duan Ling Tianâs robe had a gigantic turtle.
âThe residence for the disciples of the is at the southern area of the Sanctum. Since youâre a Black Turtle Sanctumâs disciple, Iâm sure you must have come from the Black Turtle Sanctum. This means youâve passed the area earlier.â After the White Tiger Sanctumâs disciple pointed a finger to Duan Ling Tianâs back, he told Duan Ling Tian, âIâm heading there as well, why donât you come with me?â
âThank you, Senior Brother!â Duan Ling Tian quickly expressed his gratitude.
On their way, the White Tiger Sanctumâs disciple broke the silence and asked, âWhatâs your name, Junior Brother?â
âDuan Ling Tian,â Duan Ling Tian smiled as he responded before asking politely, âWhatâs your name, Senior Brother?â
âIâm Liu Mu.â After Liu Mu spoke, as though he was reminded of something, he muttered under his breath, âDuan Ling Tian... It seems like Iâve heard of this name before... Duan Ling Tian, Black Turtle Sanctum...â
Liu Mu suddenly turned to look at Duan Ling Tian and asked in shock, âYouâre that rebel, Duan Ling Tian, from the Black Turtle Sanctum?â
âRebel?â Duan Ling Tian was momentarily stunned before he asked, âSenior Brother Liu Mu, are you sure youâre talking about me?â
âHow many Duan Ling Tians are there in your Black Turtle Sanctum?â Liu Mu asked again.
âIâve just arrived in the Black Turtle Sanctum not too long ago so I donât know many people in the Black Turtle Sanctum. For this reason, I donât know if thereâs anyone else with the name Duan Ling Tian.â Duan Ling Tian shook his head.
âYouâve just entered the Black Turtle Sanctum not long ago? As far as I know, that rebel Duan Ling Tian in the Black Turtle Sanctum has also just entered the Black Turtle Sanctum not long ago. He was admitted from the recent assessment!â Liu Muâs eyes glinted as he stared at Duan Ling Tian intently.
âThe recent assessment?â Duan Ling Tian finally figured it out. âSenior Brother Liu Mu, if that Duan Ling Tian you mentioned is admitted through the recent assessment, then I guess Iâm the rebel you mentioned.â
âAre you really a rebel?â Liu Mu was baffled. âFrom what I heard, youâve already offended the Black Turtle Sanctumâs First Silver Flame Elder Li An the moment you entered the Black Turtle Sanctum. Ten days ago, youâve even killed a martial genius who possessed te blue Innate Spiritual Root who Li An planned to accept as a disciple! From what I heard, you killed that martial genius whose cultivation base had already entered the peak of the Exemplary Saint Stage even though your cultivation base is only at the Early Exemplary Saint Stage!â Liu Mu said and looked at Duan Ling Tian.
âIâm just lucky.â Duan Ling Tian shook his head humbly. He was quite shocked. He did not expect his actions had even spread to the White Tiger Sanctum.
âYou donât have to be humble,â Liu Mu shook his head before saying, âAlthough youâre strong, what I admire about you is not your strength. I admire how youâre brave enough to offend Elder Li An as soon as you arrived in the Black Turtle Sanctum... Put aside the fact that my cultivation base is only at the Mastery Quintessential Saint Stage, even if my cultivation base is at the peak of the Quintessential Saint Stage or the Saint Celestial Stage, I still wouldnât dare to offend Elder Li An from your Black Turtle Sanctum at all, let alone killing someone he planned to accept as his direct disciple! This is why I admire you so much!â When Liu Mu finished speaking, he even gave Duan Ling Tian a thumbs-up.
When Duan Ling Tian saw this, he was rendered speechless for a moment. Apart from that, he was also surprised by Liu Muâs cultivation base.
He did not expect to meet a White Tiger Sanctumâs disciple who was at the Mastery Quintessential Saint Stage just by asking for direction.
âSenior Brother Liu Mu, as far as I know, the Mastery Quintessential Saint Stage disciples in the Four Symbols Sanctum can participate in the Saint Land assessment to become a Saint Land disciple. Why are you still in the White Tiger Sanctum?â Duan Ling Tian asked curiously.