Chapter 2171 Duan Ling Tian Returns
Ke’er took a deep breath and suppressed her excitement. She looked at Gan Ru Yan and asked urgently through Voice Transmission, “Sister, where is he now? How is he?”
“Zi’er said he was last seen in Sin City.” Gan Ru Yan
told Ke’er everything the purple-clad girl had told her
through Voice Transmission. “Three years ago, he
entered…” She repeated the news that was currently spreading in the Dao Martial Saint Land.
However, Gan Ru Yan did not bother mentioning
how Duan Ling Tian had killed Xie Kang Xun since she
found the entire thing absurd.
“Those who survive a catastrophe are bound to
have good fortune. Don’t worry too much.” Gan Ru Yan consoled Ke’er after she finished telling Ke’er what she had learned
“A trap left behind by three Eminent Devils? He’s
the only survivor?” Ke’er’s face paled when she learned about what her man had gone through. Although she was not with him, she knew her man must have gone through a tough time. She felt her heart ached for the man whom she regarded as her life. “Young Master…”
At this moment, tears were br.i.m.m.i.n.g in her eyes.
A tall purple figure stood straight as he hovered in the air above the mountain near the Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect’s estate in the Western Region. It was a young man
dressed in a purple robe. This young man was tall and
handsome. He had das.h.i.+ng eyebrows and bright eyes,
and he possessed a graceful bearing. He made
everything in his surroundings dim in comparison to
him.
“I can’t believe the Sect Leader of Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect has come out of his closed-door cultivation. He has even broken through to the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage!” The young man muttered under his
breath, “Fortunately, he didn’t sentence Ke’er and our
daughter to death. However, I must find a way to get them out of the sect. I can just leave them there.”
This young man was none other than Duan Ling
Tian who had just come from Sin City in the central
region.
While Duan Ling Tian was traveling, he learned that the Sect Leader of Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect had come out of his closed-door cultivation. Not only that, but his
cultivation base was at the Ninth Form of the Saint
Celestial Stage. This made him the fourth powerhouse
at the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage Ninth
Form in the Dao Martial Saint Land.
Duan Ling Tian’s heart sank when he learned about
this. His heart was filled with worries for Ke’er and their
daughter. Thus, he hastened his speed to return to the Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect.
When Duan Ling Tian arrived, he asked around and
learned that the Sect Leader of Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect had
not decided on Ke’er and their daughter’s punishment yet. He instantly sighed in relief.
Then, Duan Ling Tian hid outside the Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect’s estate, biding his time until he found a chance to enter the Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect to save Ke’er and their
daughter.
With my current strength, I’m no match for the Sect
Leader of Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect even if I use the Celestial Supreme Treasure, the Jasper Celestial Sword, and unleash all my strength. I must find a way to rescue
Ke’er and our daughter!’ Duan Ling Tian thought to himself. He knew his strength very well. If he
unleashed all his strength and wielded the Jasper
Celestial Sword, he was confident he could kill a powerhouse at the Eighth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage Eighth Form! However, he was no match for someone at the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial
Stage.
“Don’t tell me I need to return to the fourth level of
the Seven Treasures Exquisite PaG.o.da to cultivate for
another year so I can break through to the Seventh Form of the Saint Celestial Stage?” Duan Ling Tian continued to mutter to himself as a frown appeared on
his face.
Duan Ling Tian had meant a year in the outside
world. Who knew if the Sect Leader of Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect would punish Ke’er and their daughter during that one year? He did not dare to take this risk. If something happened to Ke’er and their daughter, he would never be able to forgive himself in his entire life!
Duan Ling Tian was still thinking of a way to
rescue Ke’er and their daughter from the Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect when the Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect released a statement. This statement was released under the direct order of Tang Xuan, the Sect Leader of Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect.
The content of the announcement was as
followed:
1, Tang Xuan, the Sect Leader of Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect, would like to invite Duan Ling Tian, the prodigious disciple of Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect, to return to the sect. I
promise that no one in the sect would s.n.a.t.c.h his Super
Saint Weapon, the Devilseal Tablet, away from him! If
Duan Ling Tian doesn’t feel at ease, he can hide his
Devilseal Tablet outside before he returns. At that time,
1, Tang Xuan, the Sect Leader of Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect, will swear on the lightning penalty oath to prove that my
words are true!’
The moment the statement was released, not only
did it confuse everyone in the Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect, but it
shocked them as well.
“Lord Sect Leader didn’t even hesitate to release this statement. He’s going to let Duan Ling Tian return?
Unbelievable!”
“That’s why they say that Lord Sect Leader appreciates talent as much as he does his life. I finally witness that today!”
“Since Lord Sect Leader has released this statement, I’m sure Duan Ling Tian will return. When he returns, the True Ranking is going to change again. He’ll definitely rank first on the True Ranking!”
“Of course! Three years ago when Senior Brother Duan Ling Tian killed Elder Xie Zong from the Black
Kshetra Sect, his strength was already on par with the
person who’s ranked first on the True Ranking. After three years, I’m sure he has grown even stronger with his innate talent!”
“I’m really looking forward to Senior Brother Duan Ling Tian’s return! Ever since he left, our Fire Wors.h.i.+p
Sect is like a puddle of dead water. It’s no longer as
lively as when he was here.”
The disciples of Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect began to discuss among themselves. Most of them were happy, and they hoped Duan Ling Tian would return to the Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect.
“Senior Brother Duan Ling Tian is allowed to
return?”
“Junior Brother Duan Ling Tian can come back?”
When the Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect disciples who had good relations.h.i.+ps with Duan Ling Tian, including Liu Yun and Liu Mu, heard the statement released by their Sect Leader, they were overwhelmed with excitement
as well.
“Why would Lord Sect Leader release such a
statement?!”
As the saying went, ‘There will be people who’re happy, and there’ll be people who’re not’.
When the direct disciple of Sanctum Leader Lu Tie of Azure Dragon Sanctum, Bu Hong, learned about this, his expression turned grim immediately.
Lu Tie, the Sanctum Leader of Azure Dragon
Sanctum, had a similar expression as well. He could
not wait to get his hands on the Super Saint Weapon in
Duan Ling Tian’s possession. However, since the Sect
Leader of Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect had made a promise to Duan Ling Tian, he did not dare to covet Duan Ling Tian’s Super Saint Weapon even if he was a hundred
times more courageous.
Meanwhile, in the Enforcement Hall.
When Dong Lin, the elder from the Enforcement Hall, heard the statement released by the Sect Leader of the Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect, his expression changed immediately.
“d.a.m.n it! How can Lord Sect Leader be so
stupid?!”
Dong Lin’s father, Dong Yuan Jin, the Vice Hall
Master of the Enforcement Hall, narrowed his eyes
when learned about this matter. “Duan Ling Tian!”
Outside the Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect’s estate.
“The Sect Leader of Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect is dreaming!” Duan Ling Tian scoffed when he heard the announcement made by the Sect Leader of Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect.
There was no problem with Tang Xuan’s promise. Instead, his promise seemed to protect Duan Ling
Tian.
However, Duan Ling Tian knew Tang Xuan had only
made this promise because he possessed the Super Saint Weapon, the Devilseal Tablet. Coincidentally, this Super Saint Weapon was capable of subduing the Devil
Clans.
In the future, if the Devil Clans invaded Upper Province, the Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect would have the upper
hand if they had the Devilseal Tablet.
At that time, Tang Xuan would probably ask to borrow the Devilseal Tablet from Duan Ling Tian at the critical moment. It would be difficult for Duan Ling Tian to decline his request at that time.
“To Tang Xuan, as long as he’s able to defeat the Devil Clans, the Devilseal Tablet won’t even be as valuable as a Thousand Inscriptions Saint Weapon!”
Duan Ling Tian knew this very well.
When one was at the Ninth Form of the Saint
Celestial Stage like Tang Xuan, one would not need the
Devilseal Tablet at all if one’s opponent was not a Devil.
As for Devil Cultivators in the Dao Martial Saint Land, Tang Xuan did not need the Devilseal Tablet to deal with them since he was extremely powerful.
If I have another Super Saint Weapon like the
Traceless Sword or the Nine Cloud Sword, I don’t think he would be so nice!’ Duan Ling Tian thought to
himself.
Duan Ling Tian had, indeed, guessed correctly. If he had another offensive Super Saint Weapon like the Traceless Sword or the Nine Cloud Sword, Tang Xuan
would not have released such a statement at all since
even he would covet the Traceless Sword and the Nine
Cloud Sword.
“Since it’s like that, I’ll return to the Fire Wors.h.i.+p
Sect and meet the Sect Leader!” Duan Ling Tian’s eyes
gleamed as he made up his mind. He decided there
was no need for him to hide the Super Saint Weapon, the Devilseal Tablet, before he returned to the Fire
Wors.h.i.+p Sect. He did not think Tang Xuan would make
a move against him since Tang Xuan could not be sure
if he had the Devilseal Tablet in his possession.
Moreover, although Duan Ling Tian’s cultivation base was lower than Tang Xuan’s, since he had broken
through to the Sixth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage, he was immune to all Soul Searching Secret Tactics. For this reason, he was not worried the Sect Leader would use such a tactic on him.
I’m back, Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect!’ Three days later, Duan
Ling Tian flew across the sky and entered the Fire
Wors.h.i.+p Sect. He flew above the White Tiger Sanctum
at the east of the Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect ostentatiously. It was completely different from how he had to sneak out from the Fire Wors.h.i.+p Sect’s estate several years ago. All this was due to the difference in his strength from then and now.