“Don’t worry about it, Uncle Feng,” Duan Ling Tian said with a smile.
Feng Wu Dao watched skeptically as Duan Ling Tian hovered above the canyon and set up an Inscription Formation that covered the entire canyon.
Duan Ling Tian was currently at the Ninth Level Martial Emperor Stage, and his Spiritual Energy had reached Ninth Level Martial Emperor Stage as well… It was only natural the Inscription Formation that was set up with his Spiritual Energy was powerful.
Most importantly, Duan Ling Tian had placed ten Saint Stones in the Inscription Formation as its energy source.
‘Unless it’s someone above the Seventh Level Martial Emperor Stage… It’s impossible to break this Inscription Formation,’ Duan Ling Tian thought to himself after setting up the Inscription Formation.
This was not a joke!
He had set up an Inscription Formation using ten Saint Stones.
What were Saint Stones?
It was an amazing item that could help Martial Emperor powerhouses to elevate their abilities quickly.
It was similar to Origin Stones but incomparable.
Duan Ling Tian was so ‘generous’ not because he was the Island Master of Half Moon Island, and he could just take Saint Stones from Half Moon Island’s supreme-grade Origin Stones reserve.
He only did that because Xue Nai gave him many Saint Stones.
According to Xue Nai, Saint Stones were very common in the Dao Martial Saint Land.
Although it was common, it was not easily obtained… It was extremely difficult for Mortal Stage Martial Cultivators and Dao Cultivators without a powerful background to obtain a Saint Stone.
It was only natural Xue Nai had many Saint Stones in her hands because of the powerful force behind her.
Therefore, Duan Ling Tian did not even blink when he used ten Saint Stones to set up the Inscription Formation…
Similar to what the people from earth loved to say, ‘You can do whatever you want when you have money!’
After setting up the Inscription Formation, Duan Ling Tian and the others left the canyon.
The original group of four turned to a group of five.
While the four of them cultivated, Duan Ling Tian brought them away from the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom and entered the Darkstone Empire… They headed north before they finally arrived at the Darkhan Dynasty.
When they entered the Darkhan Dynasty, Duan Ling Tian dropped by the Imperial City.
Initially, he wanted to ask Zhang Shou Yong if he was interested in leaving with him… However, he was told that Zhang Shou Yong had left the Imperial City with his wife last year when he arrived at the Zhang Clan Estate.
‘I wonder where Big Brother Zhang went.’ Duan Ling Tian sighed inwardly.
He was grateful to Zhang Shou Yong for saving his life back then.
He did not forget the good deed until now.
‘I’ll try my luck again and see if I’m able to meet Big Brother Zhang when I drop by next time… I’ll drop by Blade Sect now,’ Duan Ling Tian thought to himself and came up with a plan.
Blade Sect was a third-rate force on the southern area of the northern desert. It was the sect that Duan Ling Tian’s childhood friend, Su Li, belonged to.
Su Li was the reason he was making a stop at Blade Sect.
However, to his surprise, he found out Su Li had left Blade Sect with Sword 13 right after he had left back then.
‘Why didn’t they look for me?’ Duan Ling Tian’s smile looked forced when he recalled the conflict that arose in Blade Sect back then and the promise he had made Su Li and his master.
Just like Zhang Shou Yong, Duan Ling Tian had no idea where Su Li and Sword 13 went.
Duan Ling Tian was disappointed he only returned with four people to Cloud Continent’s Inner Land.
‘I’ve spent ten months in the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda… That means five months have passed by outside. Adding up the remaining time, it’s been half a year since I returned to Cloud Continent.’ Duan Ling Tian’s heart jolted when he returned to the Inner Land. ‘Half a year… I wonder how are things progressing with the materials I asked them to search for.”
The materials he had requested were the materials needed to restore the second floor of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.
It had been half a year since he had gotten most of the people and demon beasts on Cloud Continent to search for the materials. He was eager to find out what the results were.
With Duan Ling Tian’s speed, they soon arrived at the new site of Ling Tian Sect even though he carried six people with him.
Initially, he only brought four people.
However, he brought Xiong Quan and Gold Thug along with him when he passed by Ling Tian Sect’s former site.
Previously, Xiong Quan and Gold Thug did not want to leave because they wanted to wait for Duan Ling Tian’s return… Now that Duan Ling Tian had returned, it was only natural they were willing to leave.
When Duan Ling Tian returned to Ling Tian Sect with the other six, Han Xue Nai, Little Gold, Little Black, and Little White had also returned.
They had completed Duan Ling Tian’s request within half a year.
Duan Ling Tian was stunned when he returned to Ling Tian Sect. He could not help but feel amazed as he looked around the new environment.
The new site of Ling Tian Sect had a rich high-grade Origin Stones reserve buried underneath. Such cultivation environment was considered decent on Cloud Continent.
Apart from the two ancient clans’ estates on Cloud Continent that had supreme-grade Origin Stones reserve buried beneath their estates, there was no other place that could compare to this.
“Sect Leader!” After Duan Ling Tian’s return, Han Xue Nai gathered all Ling Tian Sect’s officials and disciples who stayed at the estate to meet the real Sect Leader of Ling Tian Sect.
She was just the Acting Sect Leader after all.
Now that Duan Ling Tian had returned, it was only right that she returned the sect to him.
“Zhang San, Luo Ping… Everyone, it’s been a while.” Duan Ling Tian smiled as he looked at the familiar faces surrounding him. Apart from Zhang San and Luo Ping who used to be the Vice Sect Leaders, the familiar faces included Chen Shao Shuai, Lu Bai, the Nangong Twins, and more.
“Sect Leader.” Zhang San and Luo Ping’s emotions were in chaos when they saw Duan Ling Tian again.
It was the same for Chen Shao Shuai, Lu Bai, and the others.
Although they heard from the Nangong Twins that Duan Ling Tian was safe, they could not help but feel emotional when they saw Duan Ling Tian standing unharmed before them.
Duan Ling Tian was not surprised to see the place was only left with these few familiar faces… Xue Nai had mentioned the matter to him previously.
Back then, Ling Tian Sect was at risk when Han Jing from Han Clan came… At that time, apart from these few familiar faces, the others had all betrayed the sect.
“You’re Li Si?” Duan Ling Tian looked at the unfamiliar face next to Zhang San. It was not difficult for him to guess this person’s identity.
Li Si was the only one who did not betray Ling Tian Sect when it was falling even though he had just joined the sect back then.
He was Zhang San’s friend.
“Sect Leader.” Li Si smiled joyfully when Duan Ling Tian took the initiative to greet him. He thought he had made a wise decision back then.
Sometimes, being courageous was not necessarily a bad thing.
Duan Ling Tian looked at Han Xue Nai after Ling Tian Sect’s senior officials and disciples left. He asked, “Xue Nai, how’s the progress regarding the materials I asked for?”
“We’ve got plenty of them,” Han Xue Nai said while smiling. She handed Duan Ling Tian a Spatial Ring. “Everything the people submitted are in here… Everyone, no matter human or demons, is searching all over Cloud Continent to look for the materials for Brother Ling Tian. There will be more materials coming in soon,” Han Xue Nai said in one breath.
Duan Ling Tian’s eyes lit up when he heard her words.
Just like Duan Ling Tian had expected, demon beasts on Cloud Continent were the most hardworking ones. They had turned in the most materials. They had the advantage in this regard.
Duan Ling Tian was satisfied with the way the matter was handled.
After sending the materials in his hands to Elder Huo in the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, Duan Ling Tian left Ling Tian Sect to see Demon Emperor Man Wu.
“This is what you deserve.” Duan Ling Tian gave Demon Emperor Man Wu a Saint Stone.
“As long as you’re willing to continue letting demon beasts collect more materials… I’ll reward you accordingly,” Duan Ling Tian said to Demon Emperor Man Wu before he left.
Demon Emperor Man Wu’s eyes lit up when he heard Duan Ling Tian’s words.
He commanded his direct disciples as he held the Saint Stone tightly in his hand… He continued to gather demon beasts on Cloud Continent to search for the materials Duan Ling Tian needed. He even promised that demon beasts who submitted more materials would stand a chance of becoming his follower regardless of their cultivation base.
Although they would just be a low-rank follower of Demon Emperor Man Wu, many demon beasts fought for the opportunity. Gradually, even demon beasts from the Outer Land joined in to look for the materials that Duan Ling Tian needed.
Apart from the abundance of materials found by the demon beasts… The human martial artists contributed quite a lot of materials as well.
Meanwhile, Duan Ling Tian spent the rest of his time in the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda to comprehend the Fused Profundity diligently… His Fused Profundity was elevating with every minute and second.
Ke’er and Li Fei sat with their legs crossed next to him. The atmosphere was peaceful around them.
A few days ago, he revealed how amazing the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was to them. In an attempt to help them raise their strength, he brought them into the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda as well.
The two ladies were stunned at how amazing Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was… They were only able to calm down after a while.
To them, the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was too shocking.
They were not like Duan Ling Tian.
He had heard many versions of this ancient myth in his past life. He had heard about the existence of a Celestial Supreme Treasure like the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda before…
Therefore, it did not take him long to calm down when he first heard about what the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda could do.
‘I’ll wait until Ke’er and Little Fei’er’s cultivation base rise a little more and for the second floor of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda to be restored before I bring them to the Dao Martial Saint Land.’ Duan Ling Tian came up with a plan in his mind. This was why he had brought the two girls into the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda to cultivate.
When the two ladies were cultivating, apart from comprehending the Fused Profundity, Duan Ling Tian spent time passing the materials to Elder Huo in the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda as well.