Chapter 2431: Treat Them Kindly
Previously, when Su Han came out from the last door of the Demon Dragon Cave, the people of the Divine Dream Sect had already left. As for where they went, Su Han didn’t know. It was very likely the God Burying Mansion.
After all, Su Han and the others had obtained so much fortune in the God Burying Mansion, how could the Divine Dream Sect not be covetous?
Of course, wherever they went had nothing to do with Su Han.
But what puzzled Su Han was that, from beginning to end, not even a year had passed. Could it be that the Divine Dream Sect had already finished exploring that region?
If not, why would they come to this Burial Cave?
Du Tianlin was still dressed in a purple robe, authority draped over him.
To use Ling Xiao’s words, he kept a straight face all the time, like everyone owed him money.
Then looking at the people of the Divine Dream Sect...
Compared to before, there were far fewer of them!
The total number of the Divine Dream Sect was around three hundred thousand.
But at this moment, with a single sweep of the eyes, at most only a hundred seventy to eighty thousand remained.
Among them, quite a few had withered auras, pale complexions, and even bloodstains hanging on their clothes. They were clearly heavily injured.
"What... did they run into?" The people of the Phoenix Sect all looked stunned.
The current state of the Divine Dream Sect formed a stark contrast with the Phoenix Sect.
They suddenly felt very lucky. If not for Su Han, would the Phoenix Sect now be like the Divine Dream Sect?
Or perhaps, suffer even greater losses?
"Looks like this Three Emperor Mountain really is a place where crisis and fortune coexist!"
"We’re only this relaxed because we have the Sect Master with us. Just look at the Divine Dream Sect’s losses and you’ll understand."
"In the Demon Dragon Cave alone, they lost one Heavenly Emperor Realm, four Dao Sovereign Realm, and over twenty Fusion Realm. Who would’ve thought that in just these few months, they’d lose so many more people."
"Sigh, what a pity..."
No matter what, the Divine Dream Sect and the Phoenix Sect were currently in an alliance. Seeing the Divine Dream Sect suffer such losses, the Phoenix Sect couldn’t be happy.
...
"You’re here too?"
When they saw Su Han and the others, the people of the Divine Dream Sect were also taken aback.
"What happened?" Su Han looked at Du Tianlin.
"Nothing, just ran into some danger, that’s all."
Du Tianlin waved his hand. He sounded casual, but his expression was somewhat ugly.
For this trip, almost all the ones the Divine Dream Sect had brought were inner sect powerhouses and upper echelon. Having lost so many people, how could he be happy?
Even if they had truly obtained some fortune, for the Divine Dream Sect, it was most likely still not worth the price they paid.
"Your Cultivation Base... has increased again?"
His Divine Sense swept out to casually probe, and Du Tianlin’s eye corner suddenly twitched hard.
Su Han had already gone from Fourth Grade Dao Sovereign Realm to Sixth Grade.
In just a few short months, he’d advanced two grades. That speed was simply terrifying.
Looking again at the other members of the Phoenix Sect, not only had they suffered no losses, but those like Xuanyuan Qiong, who had still been at Heavenly Emperor Realm before, had completely restrained their aura now—Du Tianlin couldn’t sense them at all.
What did that mean?
They had already completely surpassed him!
"Just what kind of luck does the Phoenix Sect have!!!" Du Tianlin howled inwardly.
"Hasn’t Sect Leader Du’s Cultivation Base also increased?" Su Han said.
At the moment, Du Tianlin’s Cultivation Base had indeed risen, and had already reached Sixth Grade Heavenly Emperor Realm.
And not just Du Tianlin—quite a few people from the Divine Dream Sect had increased in Cultivation Base as well. But the improvement wasn’t much, nothing like the Phoenix Sect.
It was obvious they had also obtained some fortunes.
And most likely, it was precisely because of those fortunes that those who died had thrown their lives away.
"Seems you’ve already finished exploring this place?"
Du Tianlin was silent for a moment, then softened his tone. "If possible, I’d like Sect Master Su to say a word. My Divine Dream Sect... can no longer endure that kind of loss."
Su Han was quiet for a bit, then pursed his lips and said, "You’ve seen it yourself. The Enlightenment Stele, the Imperial Secret Technique, and the Eternal Dao Technique are all here."
As he spoke, he pointed at the old man in the distant Void. "He is the Guardian of this place. He’ll open a bridge for you. If you can cross one thousand zhang, you can comprehend the Enlightenment Stele. Cross two thousand zhang, and you can obtain the Imperial Secret Technique. Cross three thousand zhang, and you can comprehend that final Eternal Dao Technique."
Du Tianlin nodded lightly and looked toward those three places.
He wasn’t looking at the three items, but at the Phoenix Sect members standing before those three places.
A moment later, Du Tianlin withdrew his gaze, frowned, and said, "With the Phoenix Sect’s strength, only this few people qualify to comprehend these three things?"
"Mm."
Su Han nodded slightly. "Let me give you a word of advice—don’t try to act tough. There’s Power of Rebound within the Light Barrier on that bridge. The danger of this place is very likely hidden in those Light Barriers."
"Thank you..." Du Tianlin took a deep breath.
Then he waved his hand, signaling the Divine Dream Sect members to begin their trial on the bridge.
The old man in the Void didn’t say a word. His attitude was far, far different from how he treated Su Han and the others.
He merely waved his hand, and a bridge appeared.
Moreover, this bridge truly was only three thousand zhang long, not the ten thousand zhang it had been when the Phoenix Sect underwent their trial.
The Guardian here had indeed opened a "back door" for the Phoenix Sect.
If not, Su Han, Ling Xiao, and the others wouldn’t have obtained that Power of Heaven and Earth, and Su Han’s Five-Colored Supreme Shadow would not have been enhanced.
Seeing that Du Tianlin was about to step onto the bridge as well, Su Han suddenly said, "Sect Leader Du, there’s something I want to ask. I wonder if you can answer?"
"Ask." Du Tianlin said.
"Has the Yin-Yang Blade Saint already broken through?" Su Han asked.
"Broken through?"
Du Tianlin shook his head. "To break through to the Immortal Realm, how difficult is that? How could it be so easy? But my father has sent me a voice transmission—he’s still at Death Cliff."
Whether Du Tianlin did it on purpose or not, in any case these words revealed a piece of information to Su Han—that is—
The Yin-Yang Blade Saint is not dead yet!
As long as he isn’t dead, then there is a chance for a breakthrough—and a very great one!
The two of them didn’t state it plainly, yet each understood what was in the other’s heart.
With these words, Du Tianlin had already expressed a measure of goodwill toward Su Han.
Regardless of whether the Yin-Yang Blade Saint could actually break through, and regardless of whether he would move against the Phoenix Sect after breaking through, at the very least...
Du Tianlin had already provided Su Han with some information, and Su Han could use that information to make more preparations.
...
"Hua hua hua..."
The people of the Divine Dream Sect all stepped onto the bridge.
Many Light Barriers appeared on that bridge.
Thunderous booms kept sounding as figure after figure charged at the Light Barriers.
At the start, their speed was extremely fast.
However, after just two hours, someone was already knocked off the bridge and eliminated.
Su Han even saw with his own eyes a Divine Sea Realm cultivator trying to force his way through, only to be directly shaken by the Light Barrier into a cloud of Blood Mist!
"Sigh..."
Letting out a sigh, Su Han glanced at the old man before leaving.
His lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.
Only that old man knew what Su Han was saying—
"If you can, treat them kindly."