Chapter 2353 Sudden Shock

“The dragon and phoenix clans have Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestials?” Duan Ling Tian looked at Chen Yi Ru in shock. Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestials were closest in power to Nine Tribulation Bodiless Celestials. Although Duan Ling Tian was quite certain he would be a match for Seven Tribulation Bodiless Celestials after he successfully comprehended the fifth stage of the Supreme Sword Dao Mental Cultivation’s Sovereign Heart Sword, the Heart Sword Amalgamation, and completely mastered all his Divine Abilities, he did not even think about fighting with an Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestial! He did not think he would be a match for an Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestial before he ascended the Devata Realm and became a True Celestial.

“In the past, both the dragon and phoenix clans certainly had Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestial,” Chen Yi Ru replied respectfully, “And I’m certain, presently, they have Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestials as well.”

When Duan Ling Tian heard this, he inhaled audibly. Even now, the dragon and phoenix clans had Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestials? This was extremely shocking! While he was in the Lower Province, he learned that in the Human-Devil clan, there was little to no Nine Tribulation Bodiless Celestials. In other words, the strongest powerhouses in the history of the Human-Devil clan were Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestials! This should be the case for humans as well. The strongest human should be an Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestial. After all, it was extremely difficult to become a Nine Tribulation Bodiless Celestial, this was true for humans and those in the Devil Clans. How could he not feel shocked when Chen Yi Ru said the dragon and phoenix clans had Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestials?

Duan Ling Tian thought to himself, ‘It makes sense why they’re able to control the Bodiless Celestials in the Dao Martial Saint Land if they have Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestials.’

At this time, Chen Yi Ru unknowingly verbalized the thought in Duan Ling Tian’s mind. “Since the dragon and phoenix clans have Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestials, the rest of the Bodiless Celestials, including myself, naturally, don’t dare to disobey… After all, there are many examples where Bodiless Celestials who refused to obey the order were killed!”

It was just as Duan Ling Tian had thought. Since the dragon and phoenix clans had such formidable powerhouses, it was no surprise they could make the Bodiless Celestials in the Dao Martial Saint Land listen to them.

“The Fire Worship Sect is a puppet of the dragon and phoenix clans?” Gan Ru Yan gasped after she heard the conversation between Duan Ling Tian and Chen Yi Ru. As a disciple of Fire Worship Sect, she found this difficult to accept. Moreover, it was not only the Fire Worship Sect, but the other two sects were also puppets of the dragon and phoenix clans? As much as she could not accept this, she knew Chen Yi Ru who had sworn on the lightning penalty oath to acknowledge Duan Ling Tian as his master had no reason to lie. Even if he wanted to lie, it would be impossible for him to do so.

Although Duan Ling Tian was still shocked by the revelation about the dragon and phoenix clans, he tried to calm down and asked, “How many Bodiless Celestials are there in each of the three great sects?”

Chen Yi Ru shook his head. “The three great sects have no Bodiless Celestials.”

“No Bodiless Celestials?” Duan Ling Tian widened his eyes and said skeptically, “How’s this possible? Based on what I know, there were many who failed the Celestial Ascension Tribulation in the Fire Worship Sect. Don’t tell me none of them became a Bodiless Celestial?”

“No Bodiless Celestials?” Gan Ru Yan found this difficult to believe, or maybe she was unwilling to believe it.

How could there be no Bodiless Celestials in the three great sects? Based on their long histories, it was almost impossible for them not to have Bodiless Celestials.

“The three great sects have been around for a very long time, naturally, there are many who had become Bodiless Celestials after failing the Celestial Ascension Tribulation,” Chen Yi Ru explained patiently, “However, whenever Bodiless Celestials appear in the three great sects, they would be brought to the dragon and phoenix clans to swear on the lightning penalty oath to serve the clans! Those who refused would be killed! The dragon and phoenix clans do this because they don’t want the three great sects to grow too powerful since it will lead to loss of control of the sects. They disdain those who are not Bodiless Celestial, and they don’t want to have anything to do with them. So they can only control the Bodiless Celestials. This is why the three great sects have no Bodiless Celestials in the sect.”

Duan Ling Tian felt as though he had learned a lot from his conversation with Chen Yi Ru. “So that’s how it is!”

Gan Ru Yan also felt that she had learned a lot. “As it turns out, all the Bodiless Celestials in the Fire Worship Sect have been brought away by the dragon and phoenix clans…” After a while, she subconsciously turned to look at Duan Ling Tian as she thought to herself, ‘Since there are no Bodiless Celestials in the sect, I don’t have to worry about the danger upon our return to the sect.’

Gan Ru Yan was not the only one who was worried about the possibility of the Fire Worship Sect having Bodiless Celestials. Ke’er was extremely worried about Duan Ling Tian’s safety when they returned to the Fire Worship Sect. “The Fire Worship Sect has no Bodiless Celestial?” She sighed in relief when she heard Chen Yi Ru said there were no Bodiless Celestials in the Fire Worship Sect.

“Almost all Bodiless Celestials know of the relationships between the dragon and phoenix clans and the three great sects. For this reason, they dare not simply make a move against the three great sects!” Chen Yi Ru added.

Duan Ling Tian nodded. He had thought about this as well. Currently, he was feeling pressured. Based on Chen Yi Ru’s words, the three great sects were protected by the dragon and phoenix clans. The dragon and phoenix clans had Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestials. Since he planned to eradicate the three great sects, conflict with both the dragon and phoenix clan was inevitable. He realized how naive he was to think it would be easy to eradicate the three great sects. This was too sudden and shocking!

“Dragon clan… Phoenix clan…” Duan Ling Tian took a deep breath to calm down, a determined expression could be seen on his face.

“Brother Tian, even Senior Feng Qing Yang was unable to completely eradicate the three great sects… Please don’t feel pressured.” Ke’er instantly comforted Duan Ling Tian. She was, naturally, very attuned to Duan Ling Tian’s thoughts and emotions.

“Hmm.” Duan Ling Tian slightly nodded when he heard Ke’er’s words of comfort. Although the expression on his face had disappeared, in his heart, he still felt extremely unwilling to give up.

Ke’er’s words thoroughly shocked Gan Ru Yan. She whirled around to look at Duan Ling Tian before she asked, “You… You plan on eradicating the three great sects? Even the Fire Worship Sect?”

Duan Ling Tian glanced at Gan Ru Yan indifferently as he replied, “The three great sects have killed so many disciples from the Seven Absolutes Sect, as the Sect Leader of the Seven Absolutes Sect, it’s only natural that I want to eradicate them!”

“You…you…” Gan Ru Yan was speechless. She could not find any words to refute Duan Ling Tian.

Chen Yi Ru was also shocked when he learned about this. “Master, you want to eradicate the three great sects?”

“Hmm.” Duan Ling Tian nodded.

“Master, I’m afraid it’s not wise for you to attempt such a thing” Chen Yi Ru smiled bitterly. “During that time, even after Senior Feng Qing Yang killed an Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestial from the dragon clan, he was still unable to eradicate the three great sects! The strength and foundation of both dragon and phoenix clans are beyond our imagination!”

“Senior Feng Qing Yang killed an Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestial from the dragon clan?” Duan Ling Tian’s eyes brightened when he heard this.

“How’s that possible?!” Gan Ru Yan asked in disbelief, “Based on what I know, Senior Feng Qing Yang from the Seven Absolutes Sect wasn’t a Bodiless Celestial. He was an Eminent Celestial… How could an Eminent Celestial kill an Eight Tribulation Bodiless Celestial?”

“Madam,” Chen Yi Ru lowered his head and said respectfully, “Most people in the Dao Martial Saint Land might not know this, but this is no secret to Bodiless Celestials…”