“Duan Ling Tian is here?”

“Yes, I heard he entered the Lord Battlefield again!”

Soon enough, the members of the Flying Dragon Sect in Peace City learned from their friends that Duan Ling Tian had once again entered the Lord Battlefield in the Imperial War Realm.

Unsurprisingly, their conversation was heard by those from the Tai Yi Sect. When they learned that Duan Ling Tian managed to kill two intermediate Lords of Gods who ambushed him in the Flying Dragon Sect’s estate recently, their expressions soured immediately.

Duan Ling Tian’s battle with the two intermediate Lords of Gods was recorded in the Floating Image Pearls and sold in Peace City. Hence, many people from the Tai Yi Sect exchanged for those Floating Image Pearls to watch the battle as well. Although they were standing on opposing sides, they could not help but marvel at Duan Ling Tian’s strength after watching the recorded battle.

“Under those circumstances, I don’t think the inner elders of our Tai Yi Sect would’ve been able to survive, right? Is Duan Ling Tian really just a rudimentary Lord of Gods?”

“Previously, I was certain that Duan Ling Tian was inferior to Senior Brother Ximen. However, now, I feel that perhaps, it’s the other way around…”

“No wonder those from the Flying Dragon Sect kept clamoring that Duan Ling Tian’s invincible among those below White Dragon Elders in the Flying Dragon Sect. Moreover, based on the strength he had shown, even if he couldn’t kill our Underworld Elders, I think our Underworld Elders won’t be able to kill him either.”

“His strength is comparable to an Underworld Elder, after all, especially those who had just been recently promoted.”

In the past, those from the Tai Yi Sect would say loudly that the Flying Dragon Sect’s Duan Ling Tian was inferior to their Tai Yi Sect’s Ximen Long Xiang when they met members of the Flying Dragon Sect in Peace City. Although Duan Ling Tian’s achievements on the Lord Battlefield surpassed those of Ximen Long Xiang, they assumed it was because Duan Ling Tian had the help of two White Dragon Elders. In contrast, their sect’s Ximen Long Xiang entered the Lord Battlefield alone and single-handedly killed the Lords of Gods from the Flying Dragon Sect without any help. Moreover, Ximen Long Xiang even managed to kill two Lords of Gods alone and at the same time.

At that time, even if they did not say it, those from the Flying Dragon Sect thought Ximen Long Xiang was stronger than Duan Ling Tian as well.

However, after the incident with the death warriors, there was no doubting Duan Ling Tian’s strength. With this, those from the Flying Dragon Sect walked with their backs straight and their chins lifted.

What qualifications did Ximen Long Xiang have to be compared to Duan Ling Tian?

At this time, a Flying Dragon Sect disciple said mockingly to a Tai Yi Sect disciple, “Now that Duan Ling Tian has entered the Lord Battlefield, does Ximen Long Xiang dare to look for him?”

The Tai Yi Sect disciple’s face turned red from anger, but he could not refute the other party’s words. After all, he was not certain if Ximen Long Xiang dared to do so. He was not even certain if Ximen Long Xiang would agree if Duan Ling Tian directly challenged him.

The Tai Yi Sect disciples continued to gossip among themselves, still shocked.

“Where did Duan Ling Tian from the Flying Dragon Sect come from?”

“He’s a monster! Twenty years ago, he was just a King of Gods, and now…”

“20 years ago, he killed 100 Kings of Gods of our Tai Yi Sect, dominating the King Battlefield. For that reason, our sect leader looked for the Sect Leader of the Flying Dragon Sect and came to an agreement to prohibit Duan Ling Tian and Senior Brother Ximen Long Xiang from entering the King Battlefield. 20 years later, his strength is almost comparable to our sect’s Underworld Elders.”

“Is there anyone in the Eastern Ridge Mansion who progresses as fast as he does?”

“I honestly don’t think there’s anyone who made as much progress as he did in 20 years in the Eastern Ridge Mansion.”

“It’s impossible for someone like him to stay in the Flying Dragon Sect for long. The sect’s not worthy of him.”

“I don’t know about that. What I know is he’s going to be the God of Slaughter on the Lord Battlefield soon. He’s only a rudimentary Lord of Gods now, but he has such terrifying strength. Can you imagine what it’d be like once he becomes an intermediate Lord of Gods? At that time, who on the Lord Battlefield would be a match for him?”

“At that time, I’m afraid even if our Tai Yi Sect’s Underworld Elders join forces, they won’t be able to defeat him.”

“Is he really going to dominate the Lord Battlefield like he did the King Battlefield?”

Many members of the Tai Yi Sect thought that it likely would not be long before their sect leader had to go to the Sect Leader of the Flying Dragon Sect again in an attempt to ban Duan Ling Tian from the Lord Battlefield.

Previously, Long Qing Chong only agreed to it because Ximen Long Xiang was a big threat to the Kings of Gods from the Flying Dragon Sect. However, on the Lord Battlefield, Ximen Long Xiang was not a huge threat at all. Moreover, there were also rumors that Ximen Long Xiang was almost killed by an inner elder of the Flying Dragon Sect when he entered the Lord Battlefield two years ago.

Naturally, no one knew if it was true. After all, those words were from the inner elder of the Flying Dragon Sect, and Ximen Long Xiang did not confirm nor deny the rumors. With Ximen Long Xiang’s aloof and taciturn personality, it was unlikely he would clarify the rumor. There was no way to know the truth unless someone close to Ximen Long Xiang asked him about it.

At that time, instead of being demotivated, the Tai Yi Sect disciples were even more energetic when they heard about the rumors.

Back then, someone from the Tai Yi Sect had said to those from the Flying Dragon Sect, “Senior Brother Ximen is just a rudimentary Lords of Gods, but he was able to escape from the intermediate Lord of Gods who’s an inner elder of the Flying Dragon Sect. The inner elders of the Flying Dragon Sect are really useless!”

However, after Duan Ling Tian’s battle with the two intermediate Lords of Gods, the people from the Tai Yi Sect no longer dared to say such words. What could they say when Duan Ling Tian had killed two intermediate Lords of Gods while Ximen Long Xiang escaped, injured, from an intermediate Lord of Gods?

Apart from those who were too embarrassed to speak, there were naturally those from the Tai Yi Sect who were jealous and cursing Duan Ling Tian.

“Hah! Perhaps, our Underworld Elder will kill Duan Ling Tian on the Lord Battlefield this time!”

…

At the Tai Yi Sect’s estate.

Duan Ling Tian’s recorded battle had just finished playing from a Floating Image Pearl at this moment.

A young man could be seen standing at the side with a calm expression on his face.

At this time, a dignified old man with a ruddy complexion said comfortingly, “Don’t pressure yourself.”

“Master, I’m going to leave the Tai Yi Sect and go to that place,” the young man said.

The old man sighed. “You should’ve gone there a long time ago. Back then, I disagreed with you staying in the sect. You can leave Yun’er with me, and return for her once you gain a foothold there. Don’t worry about me and Yun’er. I’ll look after her. When you grow stronger, I’ll bring Yun’er to look for you. There’s really no reason for you to stay in the Tai Yi Sect any longer…”

“Master, I won’t say goodbye to Yun’er. Please say goodbye to her on my behalf. I know you’re strong, but I’m worried you’d be ambushed on the battlefield. Please look after yourself. If you’re in danger, retreat. This is what you taught me, master,” the young man said. He left without waiting for a reply.

“This kid, he’s even trying to lecture his master,” the old man muttered under his breath as he shook his head. Despite his earlier words, he felt reluctant when the young man left.

Among all of the old man’s disciples, the young man was the most outstanding. Many years ago, a top emperor-rank force outside of the Eastern Ridge Mansion had invited his disciple to join them. However, his disciple declined the invitation because his disciple could not bear to part with his sister and him.

“Back then, he refused to leave no matter how much I tried to persuade him. I guess Duan Ling Tian’s appearance really pressured him,” the old man said as he shook his head.

“I have to say that Duan Ling Tian is really outstanding. Perhaps, he and Long Xiang will meet at the Seven Mansions Feast in the future. I’m sure many top emperor-rank forces in the Eastern Ridge Mansion have already watched the recording of Duan Ling Tian’s battle. I heard Long Qing Chong had sent the Floating Image Pearls that contained the recorded battle to various forces. Clearly, he’s doing that in Duan Ling Tian’s best interest. If I didn’t know better, I’d think Duan Ling Tian is his illegitimate son.”

The old man was Ximen Long Xiang’s master, one of the Supreme Elders of the Tai Yi Sect. In terms of seniority, even Long Qing Chong had to address him as senior uncle since Long Qing Chong’s master was from the same generation as the old man.

The old man was also the former Sect Leader of the Tai Yi Sect. However, the current Sect Leader of the Tai Yi Sect was not his disciple. Instead, it was his junior brother’s disciple.

“Well, I should think about how I should break this news to Yun’er. The only time she’s been separated was when her brother went into closed-door cultivation. She’ll be devastated when she finds out her brother has left…”

The old man sighed inwardly before he flew away, leaving an afterimage behind that quickly disappeared with the wind.