Chapter 1970: Heavy-loaded News

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The Black Turtle’s Barrier was a high-grade defensive Divine Ability. Not only was it the most treasured Divine Ability in the Black Turtle Sanctum, but it was also the number one defensive Divine Ability in the Fire Worship Sect!

As the number one defensive Divine Ability in the Fire Worship Sect, the Black Turtle’s Barrier was very famous even in the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land.

Naturally, it was extremely difficult to successfully comprehend this Divine Ability.

Currently, there were not more than ten people in the Fire Worship Sect who had successfully comprehended the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier.

Due to this reason, the Four Symbols Sanctum’s disciples were greatly shocked when they saw Sun De casting the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier!

Once news of this spread, it would definitely cause an uproar in the Four Symbols Sanctums!

“Senior Brother Sun De has successfully comprehended the Black Turtle’s Barrier just now?” Upon hearing Sun De’s reply to Duan Ling Tian, many of the Four Symbols Sanctum’s disciples were shocked.

“No wonder! If Senior Brother Sun De had already comprehended the Black Turtle’s Barrier earlier, he wouldn’t have stayed here, let alone go to the mines today. As it turns out, he has only successfully comprehended the Black Turtle’s Barrier now!” Many of the Four Symbols Sanctum’s disciples finally understood what had happened.

“From what Senior Brother Sun De said, the reason he successfully comprehended the Black Turtle’s Barrier is thanks to Duan Ling Tian!”

“Sometimes, pressure is also a kind of driving force. Under the pressure that Duan Ling Tian gave him, Senior Brother Sun De finally found a suitable opportunity to comprehend the Black Turtle’s Barrier successfully!”

“Now that Senior Brother Sun De has successfully comprehended the Black Turtle’s Barrier, it means there’s no need for him to remain in the First Mine any longer. How enviable!”

“Not only does he not have to stay in the First Mine, but since he successfully comprehended the Black Turtle’s Barrier, he doesn’t even have to go through the Saint Land’s assessment. He’ll instantly become a Saint Land disciple!”

The Four Symbols Sanctums’ disciples discussed among themselves. They looked at Sun De with envious gazes.

Becoming a Saint Land disciple was the dream of every Four Symbols Sanctums’ disciples!

To the Four Symbols Sanctums’ disciples who were banished to the First Mine, not only would they realize their dreams of many years, but they would also be exempted from their punishment as well if they were able to become a Saint Land disciple. There would no longer be any need for them to stay in the Four Symbols Sanctum’s First Mine.

Due to this reason, they were very envious of Sun De!

“Congratulations, Senior Brother Sun De!” Upon hearing Sun De’s explanation, Duan Ling Tian finally understood. He quickly congratulated Sun De.

“Junior Brother Ling Tian, since I’ve already mastered the treasured the Divine Ability of our Black Turtle Sanctum, this means I no longer have to serve my sentence in the Four Symbols Sanctum’s First Mine. I can go to the Saint Land to become a Saint Land disciple. From today onward, the Primus house in the Punishment Zone of the Four Symbols Sanctums’ First Mine is yours!” Sun De said to Duan Ling Tian with a smile.

However, when he reached the end of the sentence, a wry smile appeared on his face as he said, “Naturally, even if I can’t leave, I still wouldn’t be able to retain ownership of this Primus House, Junior Brother Ling Tian… I’m very clear that although I’ve successfully comprehended the Divine Ability Black, the Turtle’s Barrier, and managed to block your attack, you still haven’t used all your strength. If you had cast a high-grade offensive Divine Ability, it would’ve been impossible for me to block your attack even if I cast the Black Turtle’s Barrier!”

Based on his words, Sun De was very aware of his strength. He bluntly said that he was not a match for Duan Ling Tian even though he had already comprehended the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier!

Upon hearing his words, the Four Symbols Sanctum’s disciples present on the scene agreed with him.

Duan Ling Tian shook his head before he said humbly and politely, “Senior Brother Sun De, you flatter me too much. You’ve very strong as well! If I didn’t have my assist-type Divine Ability, I wouldn’t be your match at all!”

“The assist-type Divine Ability is also a part of your strength. Junior Brother Ling Tian, I can’t wait to see you in the Saint Land!” Sun De also shook his head. After he finished speaking, he bade farewell to Duan Ling Tian and left immediately.

Since Sun De had successfully comprehended the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, from the Black Turtle Sanctum, there was no need for him to continue staying in the Four Symbols Sanctum’s First Mine.

He could enter the Saint Land directly and become a Saint Land disciple!

“Sure!” Looking at Sun De’s silhouette that was getting further and further away, Duan Ling Tian narrowed his eyes and muttered under his breath, “It’s an unexpected windfall for me to witness Senior Brother Sun De cast the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier!” Duan Ling Tian became excited the more he thought about it.

Although Sun De only managed to comprehend the Divine Ability Black, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, due to the pressure from him, he also managed to witness the Black Turtle Barrier being cast.

Now that he had witnessed Sun De casting the Black Turtle’s Barrier, he was inspired by it. “I believe I’ll be able to comprehend the number one defensive Divine Ability in the Fire Worship Sect, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, in six months at most!” Duan Ling Tian was very confident about this.

Then, under everyone’s watchful gaze, Duan Ling entered the Primus house that used to belong to Sun De.

From now on, this would be his, Duan Ling Tian, residence!

‘Initially, I thought I’d have to stay in the Four Symbols Sanctums’ First Mine for six months before I can head to the Saint Land for the assessment. However, now that I’ve personally witnessed Senior Brother Sun De casting the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, there’s no need for me to wait six months. As long as I manage to successfully comprehend the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, like Senior Brother Sun De, I’ll be able to head to the Saint Land directly and become a Saint Land disciple!’ Duan Ling Tian thought to himself after he entered the Primus house.

When he thought about this, a determined expression appeared on his face. “Ke’er, I’ll enter the Fire Worship Sect’s Saint Land very soon! I know that you’re in the Saint Land Enforcement Hall! Wait for me! You and I will meet again soon! And our daughter… this incompetent father will be able to meet her soon as well,” Duan Ling Tian muttered to himself as his gaze turned gentle. There was a hint of anticipation in his eyes as well.

‘From now on, I’ll dedicate my heart and soul into comprehending the Black Turtle’s Barrier, the Black Turtle Sanctum’s most treasured Divine Ability that’s also the number one defensive Divine Ability in the Fire Worship Sect!’ The moment Duan Ling Tian thought of this, he entered the fourth level of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda and immersed himself in comprehending the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier.

Since he had witnessed Sun De casting the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, his progress while comprehending this Divine Ability was pretty smooth. Many of the questions he encountered previously were also solved.

One could say that this time, apart from accidentally helping Sun De comprehending the Black Turtle’s Barrier, he had also helped himself as well. Otherwise, he really had no idea who he should ask to cast the Black Turtle’s Barrier so that he could watch!

Witnessing Sun De casting the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, was like God’s gift to him!

With the help of his heart that was tempered by the Sovereign Heart Sword, he had faith he could comprehend the Black Turtle’s Barrier successfully in a short period of time.

As Duan Ling Tian cultivated in the Primus house, he had no idea that the Four Symbols Sanctums’ disciples outside still had not returned to their homes.

These Four Symbols Sanctums’ disciples were still talking about Duan Ling Tian.

“I can’t believe Duan Ling Tian is so strong!”

“Indeed! To think that even Senior Brother Sun De who has mastered the number one defensive Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, in our Fire Worship Sect is no match for him! Senior Brother Sun De is an Intermediate Quintessential Saint Stage powerhouse! What’s more, he’s going to the Saint Land soon and become a Saint Land disciple as well!”

“Hurmph! He only has a yellow Innate Spiritual Root. His cultivation base at the peak of the Exemplary Saint Stage is already at the limit. He can only stay there forever…”

“High-grade Divine Abilities are really terrifying! Just a mere Martial Cultivator at the peak of the Exemplary Saint Stage with the help of three high-grade Divine Abilities became so powerful that he’s not inferior to an ordinary Mastery Quintessential Saint Stage powerhouse!”

“How nice would it be if I can master a high-grade Divine Ability too!”

As the saying went, ‘Even the finest feast would come to an end.’

After the group of Four Symbols Sanctums’ disciples discussed for a while, they all began to return to their homes.

The second day, shocking news swept through the Fire Worship Sect’s Four Symbols Sanctums!

This shocking news was Sun De, the Black Turtle Sanctum’s disciple who had been banished to the Four Symbols Sanctum’s First Mine for 20 years, had been exempted from his punishment because he had successfully comprehended the treasured Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, from the Black Turtle Sanctum. He had gone directly to the Saint Land and become a Saint Land disciple!

“Somebody has successfully comprehended the treasured Divine Ability in the Black Turtle Sanctum, the Black Turtle’s Barrier?”

Similar discussions could be heard everywhere in the Azure Dragon Sanctum, White Tiger Sanctum, and the Vermilion Bird Sanctum. It pressured the disciples from the three other Sanctums as well.

In fact, the Divine Ability from the Black Turtle Sanctum was widely acknowledged as the hardest to comprehend Divine Ability among the four Sanctums of the Four Symbols Sanctums!

The hardest Divine Ability had already been successfully comprehended by someone. If there was no one from the Azure Dragon Sanctum, White Tiger Sanctum, and Vermilion Bird Sanctum who had comprehended their respective Sanctum’s Divine Ability, would they not be looked down upon by others?

Would other people not feel the other three Sanctums were inferior to the Black Turtle Sanctum?

At once, many people began going to the altars in the Azure Dragon Sanctum, White Tiger Sanctum, and Vermilion Bird Sanctum.

All of them were enthusiastically trying to comprehend the Divine Ability of their respective Sanctum!

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“Good one! Senior Brother Sun De!”

“Haha, there’s another one who managed to comprehend the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, in our Black Turtle Sanctum! Senior Brother Sun De has really made our Black Turtle Sanctum proud!”

Unlike the other three Sanctums, the Black Turtle Sanctum was in an uproar.

Many people celebrated joyously that one more person had successfully comprehended the Divine Ability of their Black Turtle Sanctum!

At the same time, another news that came from the Four Symbols Sanctums’ First Mine spread to the Four Symbol Sanctums like a nuclear bomb. Duan Ling Tian had defeated Sun De whose cultivation base had long entered the Intermediate Quintessential Saint Stage and had also mastered the Divine Ability, the Black Turtle’s Barrier, the day he was banished to the Four Symbols Sanctum’s First Mine!