2254 The Boar-Devil Clan

I thought I'll be able to break through the bottleneck with the Divine Ability, the Elementary Devouring Tactic... Who knew that even after I've completely mastered the Elementary Devouring Tactic, I'll still encounter an obstacle!' Duan Ling Tian sighed before he smiled wryly.

Due to this obstacle, it meant that even with the Divine Ability, the Elementary Devouring Tactic, Duan Ling Tian's Sun Saint Origin could only reach the level of a powerhouse at the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage.

If one wanted to increase the strength of their Saint Origin, they would have to pass the Heavenly Tribulation to ascend. Only those who had successfully passed the Heavenly Tribulation could break through the bottleneck and increase the strength of their bodies and Saint Origin.

Based on Elder Huo's words, once a powerhouse at the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage has successfully passed the Heavenly Tribulation, his or her Saint Origin would break through this bottleneck and partly transform into the Celestial Origin Energy. It would still be Saint Origin, but it would be considerably stronger since it has partly transformed into the Celestial Origin Energy!' Duan Ling Tian sighed again as he thought to himself, 'In other words, it matters not if I've broken through to the Eighth Form or Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage since I won't be able to raise the strength of my Sun Saint Origin any higher with the Elementary Devouring Tactic if I haven't passed the Tribulations of Celestial Ascension! This means that once I break through to the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage, the Elementary Devouring Tactic would be useless since it won't be able to raise my Sun Saint Origin any longer.'

Naturally, when Duan Ling Tian said the Divine Ability, the Elementary Devouring Tactic, would be useless, he meant that it would no longer be able to raise his strength after he had broken through to the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage. It was obvious that the Elementary Devouring Tactic still had other uses such as devouring and improving Innate Spiritual Roots.

Once I've broken through to the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage and pass the Tribulation of Celestial Ascension, I'll have both the Sun Saint Origin and the Celestial Origin Energy even if I can't raise my Sun Saint Origin with the Divine Ability, the Elementary Devouring Tactic! My Sun Saint Origin might have already reached its limit in the mundane realm, but that's not the case for the Celestial Origin Energy!' Duan Ling Tian's eyes brightened when he thought of this. 'The most important thing now is to break through the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage and pass the Tribulation of Celestial Ascension! Once that's done, I'll be able to raise my strength tremendously with the Elementary Devouring Tactic again.' The dejection he felt lessened slightly when he thought about this possibility.

Although Duan Ling Tian felt dejected, he knew there was nothing he could do about this.

"Apart from raising my cultivation base, I should also improve my other techniques... This way I'll be able to increase my strength in a short time! After all, before I break through to the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage and pass the Tribulation of Celestial Ascension, this will be the limit for my Sun Saint Origin," Duan Ling Tian muttered to himself. A hint of determination could be seen in his eyes.

In the past, I relied too much on the Divine Ability, the Elementary Devouring Tactic, to the point where I've neglected improving my other techniques" Duan Ling Tian laughed bitterly to himself. Whether it was the defensive Divine Ability, the Black Turtle's Barrier, the offensive Divine Ability, the Otherworldly Celestial, or even the Supreme Sword Dao Mental Cultivation Method, the Sovereign Heart Sword, he had temporarily neglected improving them quite some time ago. He had only realized this as he realized the Divine Ability, the Elementary Devouring Tactic, was becoming less and less useful to him.

"Nonetheless, my current strength is much better compared to when I was at the Sixth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage without being able to increase my strength. With my current strength, I don't need to fear anyone in the Wandering Saint Palace of the Human-Devil clan's Three Palaces and Six Halls except for the Palace Master!"

Maybe I should enter the Wandering Saint Palace and take up the position of Vice Palace Master to test the water.' Duan Ling Tian had not forgotten his earlier plan. When he thought about this, he did not waste his time idling. He instantly changed direction and headed back to the Human-Devil Saint City.

In less than an hour, Duan Ling Tian arrived at the Human-Devil Saint City and the inn that belonged to the Crimson Blaze Palace of the Human-Devil clan's Three Palaces and Six Halls. As soon as he arrived at the inn, he began to prepare to take Ke'er, their daughter, and Gan Ru Yan to the Wandering Saint Palace.

"Sister is still in closed-door cultivation," Ke'er said to Duan Ling Tian. He learned that Gan Ru Yan had gone into closed-door cultivation the same time he did, but she had yet to come out.

"If that's the case, we'll wait for her."

While waiting for Gan Ru Yan to come out from closed-door cultivation, Duan Ling Tian did not forget his promise to his daughter. He began to formally teach her how to cultivate. During their lessons, he became deeply aware of how terrifying a Black Innate Spiritual Root was.

When he saw his daughter's cultivation improving at the speed of light, Duan Ling Tian could not help but think to himself, 'Isn't this... too fast!?'

When Duan Si Ling had learned how to cultivate properly without needing Duan Ling Tian to be by her side all the time, he went to look for Ke'er.

"Ke'er, there shouldn't be any problem for Si Ling to cultivate on her own for now... I'm going out to improve my Innate Spiritual Root to a black one!"

"Brother Tian... how long will you be away?" Ke'er asked, concerned. She did not want to be away from Duan Ling Tian for too long.

"It shouldn't take too long... After all, my Innate Spiritual Root is just half a step away from turning black!" Duan Ling Tian said softly to Ke'er as he pulled her into his arms, "I'll come back as soon as I can... When Si Ling wakes up from her cultivation, inform her of this as well"

"Alright." Ke'er nodded, her face filled with reluctance. "Brother Tian, come back soon."

"I will," Duan Ling Tian replied and gently kissed Ke'er's forehead before he left the inn and the Human-Devil Saint City.

After Duan Ling Tian left the Human-Devil Saint City, he headed north. His target this time was no longer the Human- Devil clan, but the other clans. While he was in the Human-Devil Saint City, he learned that the Boar-Devil clan had settled down on a piece of land some hundreds of thousands of miles north of the Human-Devil Saint City. As it turned out, that place used to be the estate of a fourth-rate force in the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land.

Although the Boar-Devil clan was not considered powerful like the Human-Devil clan and the Ox-Devil clan, they were second only to these clans. They were relatively strong compared to other Devil Clans.

"When I was in the restaurant, I heard the Boar-Devil clan has three powerhouses at the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage! These three powerhouses at the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage are the respective leaders for the Black Boar Tribe, the Thunder Boar Tribe, and Red Boar Tribe. They're also three great chiefs of the Boar-Devil Clan!"

Duan Ling Tian had some knowledge about the Boar-Devil Clan because he had been out and about, listening in to conversations, while he was in the Human-Devil Saint City.

"From what I heard, the members of the Boar-Devil clan have the head of a boar. Based on the description, they're not unlike Second Senior Brother, Monk Pig, from the legends in my past life!"

Duan Ling Tian was so immersed in his thoughts that when he regained his senses, he discovered he had left the vast land occupied by the Human-Devil clan and had entered the Boar-Devil clan's territory.

"A Human-Devil?" A strong voice had called out from the distance as soon as Duan Ling Tian discovered he was in the Boar-Devil clan's territory. The voice instantly caught his attention.

Duan Ling Tian turned to look at the source of the voice and saw two figures. Both figures possessed a human body. However, their heads were that of a boar. Indeed. They really looked like Monk Pig in the legend from his past life on earth. The only difference was the Boar-Devils were nowhere as fat Monk Pig from the legend.

One of the Boar-Devil had a strong build while the other one was thin. The one who had spoken was the skinny Boar- Devil.

The Boar-Devils!' Based on their appearances, it was not difficult for Duan Ling Tian to guess their identities.

The thin Boar-Devil flew to Duan Ling Tian and arrived next to him in just a blink of an eye. He opened his mouth and said, "Human-Devil boy, you have crossed the border... This is the territory of the Boar-Devil clan!"

When the Boar-Devil spoke, Duan Ling Tian smelled an awful stench wafting out from the Boar-Devil's mouth.

"Leave!" Duan LingTian's gaze turned cold suddenly as he raised his hand. His powerful Sun Saint Origin surged out of his hand and shrouded the Boar-Devil. It effectively nullified the stench from the Boar-Devil's mouth as well.

As soon as Duan Ling Tian's Sun Saint Origin shrouded the Boar-Devil, it did not take long before the Boar-Devil completely disappeared. Nothing remained except for his Spatial Ring.

The Boar-Devil with a strong build was about to follow his companion to stop Duan Ling Tian when he saw his companion being killed with just a wave of the hand. He came to a halt immediately. His eyes widened in fear as he trembled. "A powerhouse from the Human-Devil clan!"