Chapter 1712: The Azure Cloud Mansion's Disciple

Zi Yun was Tian Wu's Master and his senior as well. She was severely wounded because she had tried to rescue Duan Ling Tian's senior brother from being detained in the palace for Tian Wu's sake. Due to this reason, Duan Ling Tian felt like he owed Zi Yun a flavor.

"So what if that's the case?" Upon hearing Duan Ling Tian's words, Zhu Mu Ci smirked. It was as though he was already certain of his victory against Duan Ling Tian. "Although you've nothing to do with Bai Li Hong, you're guilty of coveting the Devilseal Tablet... In fact, the Devilseal Tablet is something our Master Yun has to obtain! In terms of strength, Master Yun's a powerhouse who's at the peak of the Refined Saint Stage, and you're no match for him. In terms of the force behind Master Yun, he comes from a quasi third-rate force called Azure Cloud Mansion. In the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land, a quasi third-rate force is the strongest force. It's not something the force behind you can compare to."

When Zhu Mu Ci reached the end of his sentence, he looked at Duan Ling Tian disdainfully. "It's important to know your own limits... Perhaps, you're quite strong, but it's still quite lacking if you're planning to get your hands on the Devilseal Tablet."

Zhu Mu Ci had also heard of the objective of Duan Ling Tian's arrival. Naturally, he was unaware it was all made up.

"The quasi third-rate force, Azure Cloud Mansion?" Upon hearing his words, Duan Ling Tian was stunned. Then, he proceeded to size Master Yun, the middle-aged man by Zhu Mu Ci's side, up. "You're from a quasi third-rate force?"

"Hurmph!" Faced with Duan Ling Tian's question, the middle-aged man lifted his head proudly and looked down at Duan Ling Tian with a domineering expression. "I'm Yun Kun, a disciple of the Azure Cloud Mansion." Yun Kun's tone was filled with arrogance. This arrogance, naturally, came from him being in a quasi third-rate force and a disciple of Azure Cloud Mansion.

If it was the former Azure Cloud Mansion, its deterrent force was limited even though it was still a quasi third-rate force. After all, there were differences in strength in quasi third-rate forces as well.

The former Azure Cloud Mansion could only be considered as being at the bottom among other quasi third-rate forces.

However, ever since the Azure Cloud Mansion changed its Mansion Master, it had prospered with each passing day and had even become a presence to be reckoned with in the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land.

At this moment, it was impossible for Yun Kun to even imagine the young man standing before him whom he looked down on was none other than the Young Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion. Moreover, he was Duan Ru Feng's only son. Duan Ru Feng was someone everybody respected in the Azure Cloud Mansion.

It was precisely because of Duan Ru Feng that the Azure Cloud Mansion finally became a force to be reckoned with in the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land currently.

If Yun Kun knew about Duan Ling Tian's true identity, he would have been scared to death.

In fact, in the eyes of the Azure Cloud Mansion's disciples, Duan Ru Feng was like a deity who was supreme and almighty, a presence that was completely inviolable.

However, Yun Kun did not know of Duan Ling Tian's identity, and Duan Ling Tian did not know of his own identity either.

Despite knowing his father was in the Dao Martial Saint Land and that he had a few powerhouses under his command, it did not cross Duan Ling Tian's mind that his father was actually the leader of a quasi third-rate force in the Dao Martial Saint Land. Moreover, he was the Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion that had gotten very influential recently.

In the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land, the only quasi third-rate force that could compare to the Azure Cloud Mansion was the Mountainshade Black Market.

Even the quasi third-rate force, Mystical Sky Mansion, that Duan Ling Tian planned to visit was slightly inferior in comparison. However, the difference in strength was not much.

Perhaps, the Azure Cloud Mansion could annihilate the Mystical Sky Mansion if they go up against each other. However, the Azure Cloud Mansion would definitely deplete 80% of its force as well. Due to this reason, even the Azure Cloud Mansion would not dare to offend the Mystical Sky Mansion easily since if they were to fight, it would only be a Pyrrhic victory for them. Even if they managed to annihilate the Mystical Sky Mansion, the Azure Cloud Mansion with its force depleted would fall as well.

Just like the saying went, 'When the snipe and the clam grapple, it's the fisherman who profits from it.' Put the other quasi third-rate forces aside, as the Azure Cloud Mansion's mortal enemy, the Mountainshade Black Market would definitely not let any chances go to strike at the Azure Cloud Mansion when it was down.

Naturally, it was still too early to talk about all this.

"Don't tell me you thought that you're the only disciple of a quasi third-rate force?" Duan Ling Tian smirked as he looked at Yun Kun nonchalantly.

The moment Duan Ling Tian's words left his mouth, Yun Kun was not the only one who was stunned, even Zhu Mu Ci, Zhu Yuan, and Zhu Lie were stunned as well.

Could it be that the ordinary-looking but powerful young man was also a disciple from a quasi third-rate force as well?

"You're also a disciple from a quasi third-rate force?" Yun Kun asked indifferently as he raised an eyebrow. Although his tone had become much more polite, he still could not conceal his arrogance.

The Azure Cloud Mansion was a distinguished force among all quasi third-rate forces so unless it was the relatives of some high-ranking officials of those other quasi third-rate forces, he did not have any high regards toward other ordinary quasi third-rate forces' disciples.

"So what if I am, and so what if I'm not?" The smirk on Duan Ling Tian's face became even wider. A hint of mockery could be seen in his eyes.

"How dare you trick Master Yun!" When Zhu Mu Ci saw the mockery in Duan Ling Tian's eyes, he returned to his senses. He stared at Duan Ling Tian as though he was staring at a monster.

It did not cross his mind that this fellow was so daring as to play a trick and provoke Yun Kun even after finding out that he was the disciple of the quasi third-rate force, the Azure Cloud Mansion.

Could it be that he really was not afraid of death?

Or perhaps, he really thought he could fight Yun Kun?

Although he was filled with self-righteousness, a hint of pleasure could still be seen in Zhu Mu Ci's eyes as he chuckled at Duan Ling Tian's misfortune. He was eager and delighted to see the scene that was about to unfold before him.

As for Zhu Yuan and Zhu Lie, both of them were gloating over Duan Ling Tian's misfortune as well when they looked at him.

This young man in front of them was powerful. With just the force of their Windfall Nation's Imperial Family alone, they could not do anything to him at all.

However, they felt absolutely unwilling if they were told to let go of him. No matter what, he had killed more than ten people from the Windfall Nation's Imperial Family. Due to this reason, they were pleased to witness his misfortune.

"I-Isn't this Junior Brother?" At the same time, Bai Li Hong finally regained his senses.

When Duan Ling Tian revealed himself and spoke using his hoarse voice, he could tell this was supposedly the voice of the powerhouse hiding in the dark.

Initially, he had thought Duan Ling Tian had found someone to help him. However, it did not cross his mind at all that it was Duan Ling Tian all along.

"It has only been more than a year, but Junior Brother's strength has actually risen to such a level? That Huo Jin was at the peak of the Pristine Saint Stage, but he was killed directly in just an instant... How did he raise his cultivation base in this period of time?" The moment he realized his junior brother actually possessed the strength of a Refined Saint Stage powerhouse after more than a year, Bai Li Hong was shocked as though a bolt of lightning had struck him.

However, this time, he regained his senses very quickly.

"Boy, you're seeking death!" Yun Kun's shout caused Bai Li Hong to return to his senses.

At this moment, Yun Kun had also regained his senses. Naturally, he was furious. His anger was out of control as his robe fluttered. It was the aura of a powerhouse at the peak of the Refined Saint Stage.

In just a blink of an eye, the air within a 100-meter radius around him trembled for a moment as ripples spread out as though a stone had been dropped into a still lake.

Yun Kun's Territory rapidly consolidated...

When the three Zhu men from the Windfall Nation's Imperial Family saw this, a vicious smile appeared on their faces immediately.

In their opinion, now that Yun Kun had begun to make his move, this young man would definitely die!

"Junior Brother!" Horror dawned on Bai Li Hong's face as he was washed with a sense of nervousness. He had completely forgotten he had been instructed by Duan Ling Tian to come here to be bait.

If Duan Ling Tian was not confident, would he have asked him to do this?

Naturally, this was because Bai Li Hong cared about Duan Ling Tian that he had forgotten about this. As the saying went, 'Worrying only leads to a chaotic mind.' This saying described Bai Li Hong perfectly at this moment.

Faced with Yun Kun who had consolidated his Territory, a sword had somehow appeared in Duan Ling Tian's hand. It was an ordinary-looking and unadorned sword.

In the next instant, Duan Ling Tian narrowed his eyes. At once, he mobilized the Sun True Origin in his body and completely gathered it in the hand that was holding onto the sword in just a blink of an eye through the 99 Saint Veins before he infused it into the sword. It caused the originally plain and unadorned sword to emit dazzling golden light.

Whoosh!

The light became more intense. In the end, it was as though the sun was hanging in the sky.

"It's that sword!" The sword in Duan Ling Tian's hand was none other than the Jasper Celestial Sword. Among the people who were present on the scene, Bai Li Hong was the only one who could recognize the sword.

Even Bai Li Hong could not understand why, but the moment he saw Duan Ling Tian took out this sword, his originally aggravated emotions had actually faded away as he turned calm.

After he had calmed down, he recalled the reason he was here.

'Is Junior Brother confident he can defeat Yun Kun?" Although Bai Li Hong felt it was unbelievable, he could not help but feel hopeful in his heart.

Bai Li Hong's gaze was completely focused on the sword in Duan Ling Tian's hand. Although the sword was covered in dazzling golden light, he could still see its silhouette.

Bai Li Hong still remembered the first time he saw this sword was in the Moon Illumination Sect. He would never forget the scene he witnessed at that time for the rest of his life.

His junior brother had used this sword with a cultivation base at the Saint Rudiment Stage and killed a Pristine Saint Stage Supreme Elder of Moon Illumination Sect in just one strike.

Moreover, more than a year ago, when Duan Ling Tian was battling Lin Dong who came from the Southern Ridge Yuan Mansion's Lin Clan, he felt it had something to do with this sword as well even though he did not witness the final and terrifying strike of the sword.

"You're not using your Territory, but you're using a shitty sword to fight with me? You're digging your own grave!" After Yun Kun's Territory was consolidated, he noticed Duan Ling Tian had merely taken out a sword and did not seem to have any intention of consolidating his Territory. He had a mocking expression on his face as he scoffed.

Faced with Yun Kun's mockery, Duan Ling Tian only replied indifferently, "Why do I need to use my Territory to kill you?" He spoke as though victory was already in his grasp.

When Duan Ling Tian's words entered Yun Kun's ears, and he saw the indifferent expression on his face, he felt like it was a provocation to him.

"You're seeking death!" Yun Kun no longer could suppress the flame of wrath in his heart. His figure flashed, and his True Origin surged up as he charged toward Duan Ling Tian.