Chapter 4677 The Temple of the Bitter Sea’s Real Trump Card
Chapter 4677 The Temple of the Bitter Sea’s Real Trump Card

Duan Ling Tian wandered the Temple of the Bitter Sea City, feeling relaxed. At some point, he entered a state similar to the state of enlightenment, and the Void Elder’s memories regarding the Limitless Dao began to surface in his mind. After a while, his Limitless Dao reached the eighth stage.

With this, Duan Ling Tian had successfully mastered three Myriad Daos. His Sword Dao was at the ninth stage, and his Mastery Dao and his Limitless Dao were at the eighth stage. Thanks to his achievements, no level-nine Dao Establishment powerhouse in this generation in the Surging River Divine Kingdom and the Temple of the Bitter Sea could compare to him at all.

While Duan Ling Tian was in a state of enlightenment, he continued to wander the city. As he listened to the Buddhist chants, he felt as though his spirit was being purified. He felt as though he had found a completely new cultivation path that was suitable for him and would help him further improve the three Myriad Daos he had mastered.

However, just as he was about to step foot on this new path, he was suddenly pulled back to his senses, leaving the mysterious stage of enlightenment. It was as though his soul that had been wandering out of his body had returned to his body.

‘Is this the path leading to the Dao Merging realm?’

Duan Ling Tian sighed. He had just about to step foot on a new path when he was abruptly pulled back to his senses. He had a strong feeling that if he had continued, he would be able to break into the Dao Merging realm.

‘What a shame. That was so close…’

Duan Ling Tian shook his head and smiled wryly. Perhaps it was due to the serenity of the city that he quickly calmed down. This was the first time he had been to such a unique city. The Temple of the Bitter Sea City was not the biggest and most bustling city he had visited, but it was the only city that purified his mind and soul.

…

In the main temple of the Temple of the Bitter Sea.

While Duan Ling Tian was strolling the streets of the Temple of the Bitter Sea City, a few people who would be participating in the upcoming battle against the Surging River Divine Kingdom gathered to discuss the unknown participant from the Surging River Divine Kingdom. None of these people were level-nine Dao Establishment powerhouses.

“The Surging River Divine Kingdom brought a newcomer this time. I hope they didn’t break the rules and seek external help. Something has to be done if they break the rules,” a bald and muscular man dressed in a long black robe said. His gaze was piercing.

A young man, who was dressed like a scholar and sitting cross-legged, fanned himself as he said, “The Surging River Divine Kingdom did not seek external help. That person is Duan Ling Tian, also known as the God Defying Sword. He’s been making waves in the Surging River Divine Kingdom recently, defeating Hong Dong Chuan, the kingdom’s Prison Crushing Saber.”

“I’ve been paying attention to news about him. I didn’t think that the royal family of the Surging River Divine Kingdom would be able to convince him to participate in the competition. Unexpectedly, at the crucial moment, he agreed to represent the Surging River Divine Kingdom.”

“Fortunately, I had planted spies in the Surging River Divine Kingdom. Otherwise, none of us would be aware of him at all until the day of the competition.”

After this, the young scholar revealed what he had learned about Duan Ling Tian.

After a skinny old man with white hair holding a cane listened to the young scholar, his turbid eyes lit up as he exclaimed, “He’s from the world created by the Life Creation Chart?!”

The skinny old man continued to say proudly, “In that case, I must have a good fight with him! So what if he had defeated Hong Dong Chuan in the past? Although Hong Dong Chuan and I are both level-eight Dao Establishment powerhouses, I’m confident I’ll be able to defeat him within ten moves…”

“The Surging River Divine Kingdom must have brought Duan Ling Tian because they’re not confident about facing you. Alas, they’re only worried about you, and they’re unaware that we have another level-nine Dao Establishment powerhouse participating in the competition as well,” the bald and muscular man said with a chuckle.

“Indeed. There’s no doubt that they think that Elder Chui is our strongest participant. They’re unaware that we have another divine monk representing our Temple of the Bitter Sea,” the young scholar said with a laugh as he tapped his folding fan.

In the Temple of the Bitter Sea, only those above or at the ninth Dao Establishment realm were called divine monks. Under normal circumstances, the appearance of a divine monk would cause a huge stir in the Temple of the Bitter Sea. However, due to the Dao Establishment Competition, the temple deliberately hid the existence of the divine monk. The temple hoped to catch the Surging River Divine Kingdom off guard during the competition and seize the remaining Dao Merging Tablet from the Surging River Divine Kingdom.

If the Temple of the Bitter Sea won the competition, they would have three Dao Merging tablets in their possession while the Surging River Divine Kingdom would have none. Under these circumstances, unless the Surging River Divine Kingdom managed to obtain another Dao Merging tablet, the Dao Establishment Competition between the Surging River Divine Kingdom and the Temple of the Bitter Sea would cease to exist.

…

In just a blink of an eye, the day of the Dao Establishment Competition arrived.

Early in the morning, Duan Ling Tian met up with Jiang Hai Shan and the others.

The venue of the Dao Establishment Competition was not in the Temple of the Bitter Sea City. Instead, it was in a remote location within the Boundless Territory. Whenever the Temple of the Bitter Sea hosted the competition, it would always be held in the same venue.

The venue was located deep within a mountain range. Although they were traveling on a level-seven Dao Establishment demon beast, it took them two hours after entering the mountain range to arrive at their destination.

When Duan Ling Tian and the others arrived, they discovered that the people from the Temple of the Bitter Sea had already arrived.

Five figures stood in the distance, watching them.

“Let’s go.”

Jiang Hai Shan led the others and approached the group of people from the Temple of the Bitter Sea.

After exchanging greetings with a middle-aged monk dressed in a black kasaya standing in the lead, Jiang Hai Shan continued to say, “Divine Monk Yu Hao, it’s been a long time since we last met. You still look as energetic as ever.”

“Lord Hai Shan, you haven’t changed at all,” the middle-aged man said with a smile.

Based on the duo’s exchange, it was clear that the duo was quite familiar with each other.

Although this was Duan Ling Tian’s first time meeting Yu Hao, he had heard of the other party before. He had heard that the other party was the strongest powerhouse below the Dao Merging Realm in the Temple of the Bitter Sea; the other party was the only level-nine Dao Establishment powerhouse in the temple. The other party was said to be on par with Jiang Hai Shan from the Surging River Divine Kingdom’s royal family.