Chapter 4686 Duan Ling Tian, You Should Go Into Hiding
4686 Duan Ling Tian, You Should Go Into Hiding
This was Duan Ling Tian's first time meeting Zhou Qing Chuan, but he had heard of the latter from the Temple of the Bitter Sea's divine monk and the Surging River Divine Kingdom's Jiang Tian Zheng. Since there were only three Dao Merging powerhouses in and around the area of the Surging River Divine Kingdom, the trio interacted with each other often, exchanging ideas. Zhou Qing Chuan was the strongest person in Sea Vault Island, and he was an extremely strong Dao Merging powerhouse.
"Old Jiang, the Surging River Divine Kingdom is really impressive! Another Dao Merging powerhouse has emerged from the kingdom!" Zhou Qing Chuan said with a laugh before he shifted his gaze to Duan Ling Tian and continued to say, "An unfamiliar face? However, I'm not surprised. I didn't think it could be Jiang Hai Shan since he's still far from reaching the Dao Merging realm."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Hai Shan only smiled bitterly and did not say anything.
In fact, Zhou Qing Chuan was from the same generation as Jiang Hai Shan, which meant that Zhou Qing Chuan was much younger than Jiang Tian Zheng and the divine monk from the Temple of the Bitter Sea. In Jiang Hai Shan's youth, he was often overshadowed by Zhou Qing Chuan. He tried his best to keep up with Zhou Qing Chuan's cultivation but failed. Currently, Zhou Qing Chuan was comparable to the ancestor of the Surging River Divine Kingdom's royal family.
"This person can't be considered a cultivator from our Surging River Divine Kingdom," Jiang Hai Shan said with a smile, "At best, he can only be considered half a member of the Surging River Divine Kingdom. It's a coincidence that he happened to end up in the kingdom."
Upon hearing Jiang Tian Zheng's words, Zhou Qing Chuan looked at Duan Ling Tian in amazement. "Oh? Based on my understanding of your words, are you saying that he's from the world within the Life Creation Chart?"
When the new master of the Life Creation Chart was discovered a few years ago, he was severely injured and the Life Creation Chart was badly damaged. Zhou Qing Chuan was aware of this, but since it did not happen in the vicinity of Sea Vault Island, he did not participate in the matter. Otherwise, the other Dao Merging powerhouses would have definitely invited him along.
Jiang Tian Zheng replied with a nod, "Yes, Brother Ling Tian is indeed from the world within the Life Creation Chart."
Zhou Qing Chuan's eyes lit up, and he cupped his fists together at Duan Ling Tian as he said, "Greetings, Brother Duan."
"Greetings, Brother Zhou," Duan Ling Tian responded.
Following that, the two of them conversed casually.
When Zhou Qing Chuan learned that Duan Ling Tian still had friends and family members whom Duan Ling Tian had yet to reunite with, he promised to help Duan Ling Tian spread the word in Sea Vault Island. If there were any friends and family of Duan Ling Tian on the island, he also promised to send them back.
Duan Ling Tian naturally expressed his gratitude.
Although Sea Vault Island was only located in the east of Surging River Divine Kingdom, the harsh conditions of the sea made crossing the sea dangerous, which limited the island's communication with the outside world. As such, most people on the island lived a life of seclusion. For this reason, although Duan Ling Tian had gained fame in the Surging River Divine Kingdom and its surrounding areas, Zhou Qing Chuan had not heard of Duan Ling Tian. Otherwise, he would have guessed the person who had broken through earlier was Duan Ling Tian.
While Duan Ling Tian, Zhou Qing Chuan, and Jiang Tian Zheng spoke among themselves, Jiang Hai Shan and Hong Dong Chuan stood respectfully at the side.
After a while, the divine monk from the Temple of the Bitter Sea arrived. Earlier, he was more than 90% certain that Duan Ling Tian was the one who had broken through, and now, he finally confirmed it with his own eyes. With Duan Ling Tian's breakthrough, he naturally changed the way he addressed Duan Ling Tian.
"Congratulations, Brother Duan!" the divine monk said. His expression turned solemn as he continued to say, "Brother Duan, it's good news that you've entered the Dao Merging realm, but I have a reminder for you. There's another Dao Merging powerhouse in the Divine Land who has merge the Sword Dao and the Limitless Dao. In the Divine Land, when Dao Merging powerhouses, who merged the same Daos, make a move simultaneously, they won't be able to fully utilize the Dao Merging Energy. For this reason, even if they're not enemies, it's very difficult for them to be friends."
Jiang Tian Zheng's expression turned solemn as well upon hearing the divine monk's words. He muttered, "If you didn't mention it, I would have forgotten about that person…"
Similarly, the gentle smile on Zhou Qing Chuan's face also vanished when he heard the divine monk's words.
Meanwhile, Duan Ling Tian was puzzled when he saw the trio's reaction and expressions. He asked, "Gentlemen, what's going on?"
"Brother Duan, previously, there was another person who merged the Sword Dao and the Limitless Dao. I'm sure you already know that if two people who merged the same Daos make a move at the same time, it'll affect their performance. Imagine this. If one person were engaged in a life-or-death battle with someone else, and at the crucial moment, the other person; who merged the same Daos, also made a move, forcibly seizing part of the Dao Merging Energy. It would definitely weaken the former's attack, which could result in defeat and even death…"
Duan Ling Tian frowned as he thought to himself, 'In that case, that would make those who merged the same Daos natural enemies, right?'
Jiang Tian Zheng looked at Duan Ling Tian and warned, "Brother Duan, if it's just that person alone, there's no need for you to be wary of him. However, the problem is that his grandfather is one of the few Dao Merging powerhouses alive in the Divine Land who has successfully merged three Daos. I'm worried he might ask his grandfather to deal with you. Even if you managed to escape, you'd definitely be injured. Once you're injured, if you're targeted again, you'll definitely die. Although it's rare for Dao Merging powerhouses to be killed in the Divine Land, it's not completely unheard of…"
Zhou Qing Shan and the divine monk also echoed Jiang Tian Zheng's words. The trio clearly expressed that they were helpless and would not be able to help Duan Ling Tian confront those people. All they could do was to help him prepare in advance and advise him to go into hiding to avoid being caught.
Duan Ling Tian remained silent, feeling a hint of frustration in his heart. He thought that entering the Dao Merging realm would place him at the peak in the Divine Land. Unexpectedly, soon after his breakthrough, he might have to face a disaster.
"The Triple Dao Merging realm…" Duan Ling Tian murmured to himself with a dark expression on his face. At the same time, a hint of killing intent flashed in the depths of his eyes.