War Sovereign Soaring The Heavens

Just like how there was a gap between a non-Saint Stage and a Saint Stage powerhouse, there was also a gap between an Eminent Saint Stage and Divine Saint Stage powerhouse.

The Divine Saint Stage was already so powerful that it could touch the Divine Ability.

The Divine Ability was not like a martial tactic or a True Origin Consolidated Weapon, True Origin Consolidated Beast, and True Origin Consolidated Territory. It was a stand-alone technique.

The Divine Ability that ordinary Divine Saint Stage powerhouses could master was all basic Divine Abilities.

Just take a Divine Saint Stage Dao Cultivator as an example. As long as his cultivation base had reached a certain level, he would be able to master the Duplicated Embodiment Divine Ability easily through the guide his predecessors had left behind. This was because it was a very easy and commonly found Divine Ability. It was so common it could be found everywhere on the streets.

As for Divine Saint Stage Martial Cultivators, there was also a basic Divine Ability that belonged to them.

Naturally, similar to the Duplicated Embodiment Divine Ability mastered by a Dao Cultivator, the Divine Ability they were able to master was not powerful and basically useless in a battle.

Duan Ling Tian was puzzled about the origin of the Divine Abilities. He asked Elder Huo again, “Where did these Divine Abilities come from?”

“The Divine Abilities are a breakaway from the martial tactics in your Dao Martial Saint Land. Moreover, it’s also far superior compared to the martial tactics in your Dao Martial Saint Land… The Divine Abilities can be mastered through many methods. The most common method is through the teaching of a predecessor. The second common method is mastering the Divine Ability through the relic left behind by the predecessor. It’s similar to being taught personally by the predecessor as well. It’s just like how I taught you the Golden Crow’s Wings,” Elder Huo answered Duan Ling Tian’s question thoroughly, “Some of the Divine Abilities, on the other hand, are inherent abilities. Just like my Golden Crow’s Wings. It’s a Divine Ability that I was born with. When my cultivation base had reached a level where I could cast it, it naturally appeared in my mind immediately like an inherited memory. Naturally, there are also some powerful beings who could create their own Divine Abilities that can be handed down from generation to generation.”

Upon hearing that, Duan Ling Tian could not help but ponder over it.

“In fact, the True Origin Consolidated Beast, True Origin Consolidated Weapon, and True Origin Consolidated Territory that you mastered, they can be considered as Divine Abilities as well loosely speaking. Naturally, these Divine Abilities are trivial and ordinary Divine Abilities. Due to the fact that they’re pretty mediocre and average, to the point that it can be easily mastered when one’s cultivation base has reached a certain level, nobody in this world calls them Divine Abilities,” Elder Huo continued to say.

Duan Ling Tian finally had some understanding about the Divine Abilities.

Due to this, he was excited about the Divine Ability, the Golden Crow’s Wings, that Elder Huo had passed down to him since it was not an ordinary Divine Ability. Instead, it was a powerful and useful Divine Ability.

‘However, I’ll still need to wait until I break through to the Eminent Saint Stage before I can cast the Golden Crow’s Wings… With my progress, I think it’ll take me at least two years or more even with the help of the third level of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. After all, I’ve just broken through to the Refined Saint Stage recently.’ The moment Duan Ling Tian thought of how he had just broken through to the Refined Saint Stage recently, he felt as though a cold bucket of water had been splashed on him, and the enthusiasm in his heart subsided immediately.

Duan Ling Tian focused his attention again and continued to learn about the powerhouses’ world above the Divine Saint Stage.

The Divine Saint Stage was not the finishing point of cultivation. There were still the Exemplary Saint Stage and the Quintessential Saint Stage after the Divine Saint Stage.

Naturally, according to the books that Duan Ling Tian had read, there was no known Quintessential Saint Stage powerhouse in the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land. The strongest person here was only at the Exemplary Saint Stage.

Usually, Exemplary Saint Stage powerhouses would only stay in quasi third-rate forces or fourth-rate forces.

Naturally, when it came to quantity, the number of Exemplary Saint Stage powerhouses in fourth-rate forces was absolutely incomparable to the number of Exemplary Saint Stage powerhouses in quasi third-rate forces. It was not only the quantity, but even the strength was incomparable to the latter as well.

‘Divine Saint Stage, Exemplary Saint Stage, and Quintessential Saint Stage… The powerhouses standing at the apex of the Lower Province of Dao Martial Saint Land are at the Exemplary Saint Stage! Compared to the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land, the Lower Province is like a small and remote village. If a top-tier quasi third-rate force in the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land is placed in the Upper Province, they would count for nothing at all.’ The moment Duan Ling Tian thought of this, he took a deep breath immediately. ‘In other words, apart from having powerhouses at the Quintessential Saint Stage and above, the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land might even have powerhouses who have surpassed the Quintessential Saint Stage as well. A Divine Saint Stage powerhouse can use the Divine Ability so I’m sure the Exemplary Saint Stage powerhouse is even more powerful! The Quintessential Saint Stage is, naturally, superior compared to the Exemplary Saint Stage, and it would be even more powerful! A powerhouse who has surpassed the Quintessential Saint Stage, on the other hand…”

Duan Ling Tian did not dare to think about it any further. Even if he did continue his train of thoughts, he still would not know how strong exactly those powerhouses would be. Although he did not know how powerful those powerhouses were, Duan Ling Tian knew they would definitely surpass his imagination.

“The Fire Worship Sect used to be the three colossuses in the Dao Martial Saint Land, but in the end, they moved to the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land. The strength of Ke’er’s twin sister must be at least at the Divine Saint Stage! As a disciple in the Fire Worship Sect, she has already broken through to the Divine Saint Stage at such a young age. This means those high-ranking officials in the sect must have surpassed the Quintessential Saint Stage!” Duan Ling Tian’s heart felt heavy because he was absolutely certain of this.

“No matter how difficult the path in front of me is, no matter how terrifying the powerhouses in the Fire Worship Sect is, I, Duan Ling Tian, will definitely save Ke’er and our child!” Not only did the strength of the Fire Worship Sect did not destroy Duan Ling Tian’s determination and believe, but it even strengthened them even more.

Throughout his journey, Duan Ling Tian had always encountered strong powerhouses, but his determination and belief had never wavered even once. It was the same as well this time.

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In the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land, there was a mysterious place. To be exact, it was an ancient and mysterious barren land. This barren land had mountains and water but not a touch of green at all.

In this barren land, except for mountains and water, what was most visible to the eyes was the color red. It looked like flowers from afar. However, it was not flowers.

To humans, it was an extremely significant thing. One might not even survive without it!

It was none other than fire!

This red flowers occupied this ancient and mysterious barren land were the flames that humans depended on, particularly, in this barren land where the flames were covered with a mysterious and supreme veil.

In this barren land, spacious sacrificial altars could be seen everywhere.

In the center of these sacrificial altars was a large brazier that was lifted up by brackets. Dazzling flames rose up to the top as burning auras swept out, turning into a heat wave that affected the people around them and causing sweat to form on their foreheads.

However, not only were these people not averse to it or feel uncomfortable, but they were kneeling on the ground, bowing at the brazier. To be more exact, they were bowing at the flames in the brazier.

Upon closer inspection, one could see the reverence in their eyes as though the flames were their God, and they were the staunch worshippers. In fact, this was really the case.

In this land that was completely ruled by the Fire Worship Sect, one of the three greatest forces in the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land, everyone worshipped the flames. They were the most devout believers of the flames.

In their eyes, the flames were everything. The world only existed because of the flames.

This ancient and mysterious barren land was completely ruled by the Fire Worship Sect. The southern area was filled with active volcanoes. The craters of the volcanoes were constantly spewing out hot lava. Every time it erupted, it would brighten up the surrounding as though the setting sun is lighting up the sky.

There was no night in this place. Perhaps, when the active volcanoes stopped spewing lavas, night would finally arrive.

The active volcanoes surrounded a gigantic volcano. This gigantic volcano was also an active volcano. Although the frequency of its eruption was not that high, only once a month, it would cause the surrounding volcanoes and the earth to quake and the mountains to sway every time it erupted.

There were islands suspended in the air above the gigantic active volcano. A few buildings were scattered on these islands.

The suspended islands surrounded a gigantic suspended island.

Naturally, this gigantic suspended island was suspended at a higher altitude compared to the other suspended islands. It was obvious this was the main island.

One could vaguely see figures flying across these suspended islands once in a while. Most of these people were wearing white hooded robes with a fiery red flame embroidered in the chest area. It was obvious it was some kind of emblem.

The hoods of their robes were tied on their heads, leaving only their faces visible.

If someone well-informed saw this costume, they would be able to tell these people were from the Fire Worship Sect!

On one of the inconspicuous suspended islands, there was an extremely quiet and vast mansion.

In the spacious backyard, there was a woman with an appearance so beautiful she could topple a nation. She was sitting quietly in the gazebo as she continuously drew a series of identical portraits. Upon closer inspection, one would realize it was all the drawing of a young man. The only difference in the portraits were the expressions on the young man’s face.

“Young Master, Ke’er really misses you a lot…” the woman muttered to herself. A hint of longing and nostalgia could be seen in her eyes.

“Mother! Mother!” Only when a childish voice resonated in the air that the woman finally regained her senses. She quickly turned to the source of the voice.

A delicate little girl was holding onto a portrait that was even bigger than her as she jumped excitedly in front of the woman and asked in her childish voice, “Mother, look! Does this drawing resembles my father?” Her bright eyes made her look extremely innocent.