Chapter 1942: The Yuan Brothers

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Although Zhu Lu Qi had heard about Duan Ling Tian killing a genius Martial Cultivator at the peak of the Exemplary Saint Stage ten days ago, he did not think Duan Ling Tian would be able to grow strong enough to kill Yang Chong before Yang Chong found out about his background.

He only learned that everyone had Innate Spiritual Roots that represented their innate talent when he came to the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint LandI The higher one’s innate talent was, the higher the grade of the Innate Spiritual Root would be.

Zhu Lu Qi only had a yellow Innate Spiritual Root so he knew that his future was bleak.

Initially, he had thought Duan Ling Tian would at least have a green Innate Spiritual Root or a blue one.

He was surprised when words spread out from the Black Turtle Sanctum that Duan Ling Tian possessed a yellow Innate Spiritual Root just like him.

For those who possessed yellow Innate Spiritual Roots, it would be difficult for them to break through to the Quintessential Saint Stage, let alone the Saint Celestial Stage!

As someone who was ranked 146th of the Supreme Saint Rankings, Yang Chong must be at least at the Third Form or Fourth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage.

Duan Ling Tian was merely an ordinary Martial Cultivator with a yellow Innate Spiritual Root so how was he planning to become stronger than Yang Chong?

…

“I wonder how Senior Brother Gu Li is doing?” After parting ways with Zhu Lu Qi, Duan Ling Tian made his way north. After he left the White Tiger Sanctum’s central altar, he headed straight to the Vermilion Bird Sanctum that was located in the north.

When he arrived at the Vermilion Bird Sanctum, he asked for direction and headed to the residence of the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples immediately.

“It’s just as Senior Brother Liu Mu has said, the residence of the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples is indeed similar to the residence in the Black Turtle Sanctum and the White Tiger Sanctum,” Duan Ling Tian muttered to himself as he hovered in the sky and watched the residence of the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples.

The residence of the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples was separated into four grades as well.

Duan Ling Tian stopped a Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciple who was leaving the residence and asked politely, “Senior Brother, good day to you. May I ask if you know Gu Li?”

“Gu Li? No, I don’t!” The Vermillion Bird Sanctum’s disciple looked at Duan Ling Tian indifferently before he walked away without even turning back to look at Duan Ling Tian.

“It seems like not everyone I meet is going to be as nice as Senior Brother Liu Mu.” Duan Ling Tian shook his head as he watched the disappearing figure of the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciple before he looked away.

“Excuse me, do you know Gu Li?”

“Senior Sister, do you know Gu Li?”

…

Duan Ling Tian stopped a few Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples who were either returning or leaving the residence of the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples to ask them if they knew Gu Li.

At one point, he even thought of shouting Gu Li’s name on the top of his lungs.

However, this was the residence of the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples after all. If he shouted randomly, he would definitely offend many Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples. He could just leave, but it would definitely affect Gu Li. Gu Li definitely would not have good days in the Sanctum if Duan Ling Tian had done that.

In front of a Quartus house that slipped Duan Ling Tian’s notice, three Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples were talking and laughing among themselves.

Suddenly, one of the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples raised his head, causing him to notice Duan Ling Tian whom he found familiar.

When the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciple reached the end of his sentence, he asked his two companions, “Huh? This person seems familiar. He’s a Black Turtle Sanctum’s disciple on top of that! Guys, look over there, doesn’t he look like one of the people who entered the Four Symbols Sanctum together with us?”

At once, the other two Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples instantly looked at Duan Ling Tian as well.

“I-Isn’t this Duan Ling Tian?” One of the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples narrowed his eyes. “I remember him! At that time, he killed Yang Wu, the son of the fifth elder of the Northern Plethora Sect. That’s how he offended First Silver Flame Elder Li An of the Black Turtle Sanctum!”

“Duan Ling Tian!” When the other Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciple ascertained this person was indeed Duan Ling Tian, his eyes brightened as he instantly flew out.

“What’s he doing?”

“I think he must have gone to look for Yuan Kuang!”

“Yuan Kuang? Oh, yeah, I’ve almost forgotten! Yuan Kuang’s older brother tried to make Duan Ling Tian come to the Vermilion Bird Sanctum. Duan Ling Tian’s companion, Gu Li, has suffered quite a lot because of this matter.”

…

The two Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples whispered among themselves. Naturally, Duan Ling Tian who was standing in the distance did not hear their conversation.

Meanwhile, the other Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciple had already flown up into the sky and arrived at a Tertius house. He quickly knocked on the door.

The door opened and a young man walked out. As he looked at the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciple who knocked on his door, he asked slightly impatiently with a frown, “Yes?”

When the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciple saw the young man who was also wearing the uniform exclusive to disciples from the Vermillion Bird Sanctum, he pointed at Duan Ling Tian who was standing in the distance, and said excitedly, “Senior Brother Yuan Hong, it’s Duan Ling Tian! Duan Ling Tian is here!”

“Duan Ling Tian?” Upon hearing that, Yuan Hong’s eyes brightened and he instantly looked in the direction the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciple was pointing at.

With just one glance, he immediately recognized Duan Ling Tian. “It’s really him! Why did he come to the Vermilion Bird Sanctum? Is it possible that stubborn Gu Li has finally asked him to come?”

“It doesn’t seem like it.” The other Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciple shook his head. “Senior Brother Yuan Kuang, it’s not like you don’t know how stubborn Gu Li is! I don’t think he’ll ask Duan Ling Tian to come even if we kill him. I think Duan Ling Tian came on his own accord.”

“It seems like he’s stopping people and asking them something. It seems like he’s really here to look for Gu Li. Not only that, it seems like he doesn’t know which Quartus house Gu Li is staying in,” Yuan Kuang muttered to himself as his eyes shone coldly. Then, he flew out to where the 100 Secundus houses were located before he descended in front of a Secundus house.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Yuan Kuang raised his hand and knocked on the door quickly. It did not seem like he was afraid the owner of the house would be angry.

Creak!

Soon after, the door opened and someone with an annoyed expression peered out.

When the person inside saw Yuan Kuang, his annoyed expression vanished immediately and was replaced with an expression of affection. “Little Kuang, why are you looking for me?”

The person standing in the house was also a young man whose eyes bore some resemblance to Yuan Kuang’s eyes.

“Big Brother, Duan Ling Tian is here,” Yuan Kuang replied as he glanced at Duan Ling Tian who was standing in the distance.

This young man was none other than Yuan Hong, Yuan Kuang’s older brother.

When Yuan Hong heard Yuan Kuang’s words, his eyes brightened up as well. He instantly looked at the direction where Yuan Kuang was staring at. “The Black Turtle Sanctum’s disciple? Little Kuang, are you certain he’s Duan Ling Tian?”

“Big Brother, don’t forget that I was there when he and Yang Wu engaged in a Death Duel. I know he’s Duan Ling Tian!” Yuan Kuang answered with certainty.

“However, I don’t think that stubborn Gu Li asked him to come. Duan Ling Tian’s currently asking around looking for Gu Li. It’s obvious he doesn’t even know which Quartus house Gu Li is staying in,” Yuan Kuang added again.

“He actually came on his own accord? Good, very good!” Yuan Hong looked at Duan Ling Tian with cold eyes as a fierce expression appeared on his face.

“Big Brother, according to the news that came from the Black Turtle Sanctum during these two days, Duan Ling Tian seems to have mastered two Divine Abilities. Although his cultivation base is only at the Early Exemplary Saint Stage, his strength is at the peak of the Exemplary Saint Stage. Moreover, he even killed another Black Turtle Sanctum’s disciple who was at the peak of the Exemplary Saint Stage ten days ago!” Yuan Kuang said, “It’s said that this Black Turtle Sanctum’s disciple was a martial genius who possessed a blue Innate Spiritual Root. Elder Li An even planned to accept him as a disciple. If he did not die, he would’ve become your Junior Uncle, big brother!”

“Master is still unaware of this matter. Otherwise, he would’ve been furious!” Yuan Hong stared at Duan Ling Tian who was standing in the distance with a cold gaze. “Grand Master has finally found a suitable direct disciple. To think he has been killed by Duan Ling Tian! It’s obvious that Duan Ling Tian is opposing Grand Master on purpose! In order to seek revenge for Grand Master, I’m going to teach Duan Ling Tian a lesson today!”

“Big Brother, his strength doesn’t seem to be simple,” Yuan Kuang reminded.

“So what if it’s not simple? He’s only at the peak of the Exemplary Saint Stage at most. Your big brother, on the other hand, has long broken through to the Early Quintessential Saint Stage a year ago!” Yuan Hong said disdainfully as a contemptuous expression appeared on his face.

Yuan Hong was a Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciple whose cultivation base was at the Early Quintessential Saint Stage. Apart from this, he was also the direct disciple of the Great Disciple of the Black Turtle Sanctum’s First Silver Flame Elder Li An.

In terms of seniority, Li An was his Grand Master.

Although Li An’s Great Direct Disciple had a Blue Innate Spiritual Root, due to the fact that he was relatively young, he was only a Bronze Flame Elder in the Fire Worship Sect for the time being.

With his blue Innate Spiritual Root, he would definitely become a Silver Flame Elder in the future. In fact, it was not impossible for him to become a Golden Flame Elder as well!

Yuan Hong was very clear about his master’s prospect!

As someone who had a green Innate Spiritual Root, he knew he was lucky that his master accepted him as a disciple. For this reason, he wanted to please his master so that his master would think highly of him and pay more attention to him.

It was a coincidence that his brother, Yuan Kuang, had also come to the Fire Worship Sect. He had used his master’s name and requested a Silver Flame Elder in the Vermilion Bird Sanctum to select his brother to join the Vermilion Bird Sanctum.

It was through this that Yuan Hong learned from Yuan Kuang how Duan Ling Tian had offended his Grand Master!

Yuan Hong knew this was a good opportunity for him to impress his Grand Master.

His master would definitely be happy, and he would be able to win his Grand Master’s heart if he managed to teach Duan Ling Tian a lesson.