Chapter 1982: Heading To The Saint Land

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Six days went by in just a blink of an eye.

Today, Duan Ling Tian finally emerged from the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda and appeared in the Primus house in the Punishment Zone of the Four Symbols Sanctums’ First Mine.

After putting the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda away, Duan Ling Tian pushed the door open and walked out to the front courtyard. He raised his head to the sky as he took a deep breath. “God will not disappoint a man who does his best. I’ve finally successfully comprehended it!”

As soon as Duan Ling Tian finished speaking, a powerful Saint Energy instantly surged out from his body through the 99 Saint Veins in his body. As it spread out, it also formed a gigantic silhouette of a turtle around his body. The Sun Saint Energy could be seen faintly glimmering on the Black Turtle’s silhouette.

Duan Ling Tian was well protected in the gigantic Black Turtle’s silhouette. There were no openings at all!

This was obviously the Black Turtle Sanctum’s most treasured Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier. It was also the number one defensive Divine Ability in the Fire Worship Sect.

“Currently, I finally managed to comprehend all four high-grade offensive, defensive, assist-type, and movement Divine Abilities!” With just a thought, Duan Ling Tian withdrew the Black Turtle’s silhouette. A satisfied smile could be seen on his face.

“Since I’ve successfully comprehended the Black Turtle’s Barrier, I don’t have to go to the mines today since I’ll be able to leave!” Duan Ling Tian’s eyes were bright as he soared into the air and flew away from the residence of the Four Symbols Sanctums’ disciples in the First Mine’s Punishment Zone.

During the past few days, despite comprehending the Black Turtle’s Barrier every day, he still had to mine for Saint Stones and complete the daily task given by the Punishment Zone to disciples serving their sentence in the First Mine.

Naturally, while he was completing the task, he had also thrown many first-grade Saint Stones into the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda as well.

He had managed to obtain another quasi Celestial-grade Saint Stone. Although it was not as big as the one he found previously, he still put it away in the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.

“Where should I go next?” After leaving the residence of the Four Symbols Sanctum’s disciples of the Four Symbols Sanctums’ First Mine, Duan Ling Tian did not know where should he go to show that he had comprehended the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, to be exempted from his punishment.

In the end, he went to the registration area for the new disciples in the Punishment Zone of the Four Symbols Sanctums’ First Mine.

It was quite a coincidence since the elder on duty was the same one he met when he first arrived.

When the Punishment Zone’s elder who was wearing the exclusive uniform of a Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Bronze Flame Elder saw Duan Ling Tian making his way over, his eyes brightened immediately even though he was puzzled.”Duan Ling Tian, a-are you looking for me?”

A few days ago, he had also heard the news of Duan Ling Tian being a Nine-clawed Dragon Warrior and how his strength was almost on par with a Saint Celestial Stage powerhouse after he transformed into one. For this reason, he was even more polite to Duan Ling Tian compared to before.

“Elder, I’d like to ask if I want to be exempted from serving my sentence, who should I look for?” Duan Ling Tian asked without beating around the bush.

“An exemption?” Upon hearing Duan Ling Tian’s words, the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Bronze Flame Elder was momentarily stunned before he smiled wryly. “Duan Ling Tian, I know you’re strong, but in order to be completely exempted from your punishment, you have to pass the Saint Land assessment successfully before you can become a Saint Land disciple. When it’s time to participate in the assessment, you can apply for temporary leave from the Four Symbols Sanctums’ First Mine,” the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Bronze Flame Elder explained patiently.

“Elder, as far as I know, I can also obtain an exemption if I manage to successfully comprehend the Divine Ability from a Sanctum, right? I remember this was the case for Senior Brother Sun De!” Duan Ling Tian asked again.

Swoosh!

The moment he finished speaking, the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Bronze Flame Elder could not help but widen his eyes. He gasped as a hint of confusion filled his eyes. “Y-you have successfully comprehended the treasured Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, from the Black Turtle Sanctum?!”

“Yes.” Duan Ling Tian nodded. At the same time, Sun Saint Energy surged out from his body and transformed into the silhouette of a gigantic Black Turtle that shrouded him.

“It really is the Black Turtle’s Barrier!” The Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Bronze Flame Elder gasped again when he saw the Black Turtle’s silhouette.

In less than a month, two Black Turtle Sanctum’s disciples actually successfully comprehended the treasured Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, from the Black Turtle Sanctum one after another!

Did they not say that the treasured Divine Ability from the Black Turtle Sanctum was the hardest to comprehend?

Was somebody pulling his leg?

Since Duan Ling Tian had already comprehended the treasured Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, from the Black Turtle Sanctum, it was obvious what had to be done next.

The Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Bronze Flame Elder from the registration area contacted another Punishment Zone’s elder to bring Duan Ling Tian to an elder from the Punishment Zone who was in charge of exempting disciples from their punishments.

As long as Duan Ling Tian showed that he had comprehended the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, to that Silver Flame Elder, he would be instantly exempted from his punishment. He would be able to leave the Four Symbols Sanctum’s First Mine and head to the Saint Land to be a disciple there!

Whoosh!

Under the Silver Flame Elder’s gaze, Duan Ling Tian cast the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier again, as the gigantic silhouette of a Black Turtle appeared and protected him.

Even the elder could not help but gasp when he saw this.

“Duan Ling Tian, you really live up to your fame! I heard you’ve already mastered three high-grade Divine Abilities previously. Now, you mastered another high-grade Divine Ability,” the Silver Flame Elder said with an envious expression on his face. He had only mastered two high-grade Divine Abilities.

The person standing before him had mastered four high-grade Divine Abilities. Not only that, but they were four different types of high-grade Divine Abilities :

Offensive Divine Ability!

Defensive Divine Ability!

Movement Divine Ability!

Assist-type Divine Ability!

These four Divine Abilities caused him to feel envious.

“This is the exemption letter. From now on, you no longer have to serve your sentence in the Four Symbols Sanctums’ First Mine.” The Silver Flame Elder handed the exemption letter of the Four Symbols Sanctums’ First Mine to Duan Ling Tian.

With this exemption letter, Duan Ling Tian would not be stopped when he left the Four Symbols Sanctums’ First Mine. Otherwise, he would be stopped by the patrolling elders of the Four Symbols Sanctum’s First Mine before he could even go far.

“Duan Ling Tian, you’ve already successfully mastered the treasured Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, from the Black Turtle Sanctum so you can directly head to the Saint Land. As long as you cast the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, to the Saint Land’s patrolling elder, he’ll bring you to the Saint Land to register as a Saint Land disciple! If you have any unfinished business in the Black Turtle Sanctum, it’s better for you to return to the Sanctum first. Once you become a Saint Land disciple, it would be difficult for you to return to the Four Symbols Sanctums again,” the Silver Flame Elder said before Duan Ling Tian left.

Duan Ling Tian did not have any unfinished business in the Black Turtle Sanctum so he directly made his way to the Saint Land after he left the Four Symbols Sanctums’ First Mine.

Soon after, he was stopped by a Saint Land’s patrolling elder.

After Duan Ling Tian cast the Black Turtle’s Barrier, the Saint Land’s patrolling elder brought him to the Saint Land.

This was his first time coming to the Fire Worship Sect’s Saint Land so he looked around curiously.

The Fire Worship Sect’s Saint Land was a desert with mountains and lakes but not a shade of green could be seen.

In this desert, apart from the mountains and lakes, everything appeared to be red. It looked like flowers from afar. Naturally, they were not really flowers.

To human beings, without these, it would be difficult for them to survive.

Fire!

The red flowers that filled the ancient and mysterious desert were actually fire that human beings had to depend on to survive.

The flames gave the desert a mysterious vibe.

Numerous vast altars could be seen everywhere in this desert. In the middle of the altars, there were large braziers held up by brackets. Dazzling fire rose up high causing a heatwave that made people sweat.

However, it seemed like the people were not troubled nor irritated by it. Instead, they kneeled on the ground and bowed to the braziers. To be more precise, they were bowing to the fire.

Upon closer inspection, one could see the reverence in their eyes as they looked at the fire. It was as though the fire was a religion and they were the devoted followers.

In fact, this was the truth.

These people were natives to the Fire Worship Sect’s Saint Land. They were ordinary people who provided for themselves and lived a life of seclusion here.

They believed in the fire, and they were the most devoted followers of the fire.

In their eyes, fire was everything. The world existed because of fire.

‘Could it be that the sect’s came from this?’ Duan Ling Tian thought to himself as he looked at the people worshipping the fire.

As he followed the Saint Land’s patrolling elder, Duan Ling Tian saw many active volcanoes as well in the desert.

The volcanoes were constantly spewing lava. Every time they spewed lava, it caused the sky to turn red for a moment, turning the surroundings bright.

“Due to the volcanoes, there’s no night in the Fire Worship Sect’s Saint Land… Perhaps, night would fall once the volcanoes become inactive!” The Saint Land’s patrolling elder explained.

“That volcano…” Soon after, a huge volcano entered Duan Ling Tian’s sight.

Like a moon that was surrounded by stars, this volcano was surrounded by other smaller active volcanoes. Due to the reason it did not spew lava, the visual impact was very strong since it was surrounded by volcanoes that were spewing lava.

“This volcano is also an active volcano. However, the frequency of it erupting is not high. It would only erupt once a month,” The Saint Land’s patrolling elder explained as though he could read Duan Ling Tian’s mind.