Chapter 3122: The Imperial Tutor Pavilion’s Test
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Currently, Duan Ling Tian had only comprehended the law of space’s Teleportation Profundity to the rudimentary stage. The maximum range of his teleportation was a radius of 100 meters. Since his opponent had covered the ground within 100 meters with vines by using a profundity from the law of wood, he could no longer use the Teleportation Profundity. However, he remained calm. A smirk could be seen on his face as his Celestial Origin Energy that had been boosted by the Space Elemental Profundity surged out of his body to form a space territory around him. ‘Do you think that’s all I can do?’
Duan Ling Tian had just cast the law of space’s Territory Profundity. As soon as the space territory was formed, the thorny vines were attacked by the Space Energy in the territory. In just a blink of an eye, severed vines were strewn all over the ground.
Unfortunately, the thorny vines did not disappear. They began to glow green, and when the green light faded away, the thorny vines had been mended.
The energy inside the space territory kept trying to destroy the vines, but the vines would be mended after the green glow appeared and disappeared.
Duan Ling Tian narrowed his eyes as he thought to himself, ‘Is this another profundity from the law of wood?’ It did not escape his notice that from the beginning until now, his opponent, who looked like him, had cast quite a number of profundities from the law of wood. However, he noticed his opponent’s cultivation base was similar to his; they were both Ten Directions Celestial Dukes.
‘Cross-Dimensional Slash Profundity!’ Duan Ling Tian looked ahead as he cast another profundity from the law of space. A hissing noise rang in the air as cracks began to appear on the void around him. In just a blink of an eye, a streak of grey light that resembled a sword ray shot out from one of the cracks.
Swoosh!
The sword ray sailed in the air, leaving ripples in the void as it moved to cut the vines.
While Duan Ling Tian used the law of space’s Cross-Dimensional Slash Profundity to defend himself, wooden thorns were sent his way again. They shot toward him like sharp arrows and glowed with green light. It was clear that the space territory would not be able to stop them. Even with the Cross-Dimensional Slash Profundity, he could only stop some of the deadly thorns.
‘Distortion Profundity!’ Faced with this vicious attack, Duan Ling Tian’s robes fluttered as the void around him began to ripple when he cast another profundity from the law of space.
The wooden thorns breached the barrier of the space territory and entered the distorted space. In just an instant, some of them were reduced to dust by the distorting and rippling void. Those that were not turned to dust continued shooting toward Duan Ling Tian like the god of death’s scythe. They drew closer and closer to him.
‘Did he use another profundity?’ Duan Ling Tian stared at the wooden thorns that were drawing closer and closer despite the deadly distorted space. Moreover, not only were the wooden thorns not weakened, but it seemed like they had grown stronger as well. With this, he was rather certain his opponent had cast another profundity.
‘Restraining Profundity!’ Duan Ling Tian was aware of two possibilities: the Pavilion Master of the Imperial Tutor Pavilion was testing his strength to see if he was worthy or this was the Imperial Tutor Pavilion’s test itself. He was more inclined toward the first possibility. Therefore, to showcase his strength, he cast another profundity from the law of space even though he had other means to defend himself.
Duan Ling Tian’s eyes were trained on the wooden thorns, which were formed by Celestial Origin Energy that had been boosted with the Wood Elemental Profundity, as he used the Restraining Profundity to stop them in their tracks. At this moment, the wooden thorns seemed as though they were frozen in the air.
As soon as Duan Ling Tian effectively dealt with the wooden thorns using the Restraining Profundity, a blinding light flashed briefly in front of his eyes. When his vision returned to him, he discovered his opponent had vanished. Not only that, but he was no longer standing on the stone platform as well. It was as though the battle earlier did not happen at all.
‘It’s done?’ Duan Ling Tian was back in the valley that was blooming with colorful flowers and the sound of birds chirping permeated the air. He saw an ancient palace in front of him, and the plaque with the words ‘Imperial Tutor Pavilion’ hanging on the entrance again as well.
At this moment, a low and hoarse voice rang in his ears. “Do you want to become the Imperial Tutor of the Profound Nether Mansion?”
Duan Ling Tian could tell the voice belonged to the person who had sent Qi Tian Ming flying earlier. It must be the voice of the elusive Pavilion Master of the Imperial Tutor Pavilion in the Profound Nether Mansion. Thus, he hurriedly responded, “Yes, senior.”
“Why?”
Why? Duan Ling Tian was stunned when asked for the reason for him wanting to become the Imperial Tutor of the Profound Nether Mansion. However, he quickly regained his senses and replied, “It is because this is the fastest way for me to join the Profound Nether Mansion… Moreover, after becoming the Imperial Tutor of the Profound Nether Mansion, I’ll have access to the mansion’s cultivation resources. With that, I’ll be able to improve myself. The Profound Nether Mansion is the perfect stepping stone for me to leave the Southern Heaven Territory for a larger stage. I don’t plan to stay in the Southern Heaven Territory forever!” He sounded extremely passionate when he spoke. To others, it might seem like he was arrogant and was unwilling to submit to mediocrity. It was as though he would rather be ordinary in a bigger place rather than stay as the cream of the crop in the Southern Heaven Territory.
Only Duan Ling Tian knew that when he said he wanted to go to bigger places, he was not referring to any place in the Devata Realms. He was referring to the Divine Offering Land, a Realm of Gods. He was determined to go to the Divine Offering Realm after 1,000 years to save his wives, children, family, and friends. If he still did not possess strength superior to everyone in the Devata Realms at that time, everything would be for naught.
“You are ambitious but honest.” The low and hoarse voice rang in Duan Ling Tian’s ears again. It was obvious the person was slightly taken aback by Duan Ling Tian’s words.
The place fell silent again.
Eventually, Duan Ling Tian broke the silence first. “Senior. Were you testing me earlier to see if I’m worthy or was it the Imperial Tutor Pavilion’s test?”
“I only wanted to test your strength. It’s not the Imperial Tutor Pavilion’s test. Your strength is impressive at your age. You’re certainly qualified to become the first Imperial Tutor of the Profound Nether Mansion in 30,000 years. However, before that, you’ll first have to pass the test…”
“What test?” Duan Ling Tian asked.
The person did not beat around the bush and revealed the test to Duan Ling Tian. “Enter the middle realm of the Southern Heaven Ancient Realm and rank first. When you’re able to maintain the first place for 12 months in a row, that’s when you’ll become the Imperial Tutor of the Profound Nether Mansion!”
Upon hearing this, Duan Ling Tian could not help but smile wryly. “Senior, this is…” Although he had confidence in his current strength, he knew it would be difficult for him to maintain the first place on the scoreboard for the middle realm of the Southern Heaven Ancient Realm for 12 months consecutively.
During his journey to the Profound Nether Mansion, he had learned from Qi Ming Tian that the Ten Directions Celestial Dukes who represented various grade-six Celestial Mansions were all remarkable.
“You may give up and leave the Profound Nether Mansion. You can attempt to join the mansion again when the mansion recruits disciples from the Three Sects and Two Clans. It should be easy for you to pass the mansion’s entrance test.” Despite his words, the mysterious Pavilion Master of the Imperial Tutor Pavilion seemed rather certain Duan Ling Tian would not give up. After all, Duan Ling Tian had expressed the reason he wanted to become the Imperial Tutor of the Profound Nether Mansion was so he could join the mansion as quickly as he could.
“I agree,” Duan Ling Tian said with a hint of helplessness. He knew he had given himself away earlier with his words. However, it did not matter; his decision remained unchanged. Moreover, he was planning to enter the middle realm of the Southern Heaven Ancient Realm sooner or later. With the test, he would just have to enter the middle realm sooner than he had planned. Additionally, the test was in line with his plan to rank first for 24 months in a row so he could enter the clan that controlled the Profound Nether Mansion. The clan was one of the Ten Major Clans in the Southern Heaven Territory. Once he entered the clan, he would be among the elites of the Southern Heaven Territory.