Chapter 3481 - The Mastery Dao

During the third round of the Devata Realms' Battle of the Geniuses, Duan Ling Tian had eliminated a Two Star God of War with just a single blow. Since then, nobody dared to challenge him to a duel, hence, this was only his second challenge since then.

"Duan Ling Tian's opponent is an unknown cultivator called Zhou Shao Kun… Could he also be a disciple of an expert living in seclusion?"

The crowd began to speculate among themselves when they saw Duan Ling Tian's opponent was someone they had never heard of before. Therefore, they were reminded of Zhong Gui Yu and Tang San Pao who displayed their remarkable strength that was comparable to a Five Star God of War previously. Nevertheless, their speculation was quickly put to rest.

"Zhou Shao Kun is a Young Master of the Heaven and Earth Celestial Sect, a heaven-grade force in the Transcendence Heaven. He already has the strength of a Two Star God of War 100 years ago, and during the second round of the Battle of the Geniuses, the strength he displayed was that of a top Two Star God of War."

Although Zhou Shao Kun was not famous throughout the Devata Realms, he was well-known in the Transcendence Heaven. Therefore, those from the Transcendence Heaven quickly spoke up and corrected the others' speculations.

When the young geniuses learned about Zhou Shao Kun's background, they shook their heads in disappointment.

"The Title Temple is showing great favor to Duan Ling Tian by matching him with such an easy opponent…"

"I disagree… After all, who knows if Zhou Shao Kun is hiding his strength? There's a possibility that he's just like Zhong Gui Yu and Tang San Pao who have strength comparable to a Five Star God of War. Moreover, even if he only has strength comparable to a Four Star God of War, he still has a chance of defeating Duan Ling Tian."

"You're overthinking! It's already rare enough that there are two dark horses like Zhong Gui Yu and Tang San Pao in the Battle of the Geniuses. I don't think there are going to be many surprises going forward. Even if there are surprises, I doubt any of them will be as shocking as Zhong Gui Yu and Tang San Pao. I don't think Zhou Shao Kun is hiding his true strength…"

While the crowd was fervently discussing among themselves, Duan Ling Tian and the other nine participants entered their respective battle rings.

Zhou Shao Kun was an ordinary-looking young man with a medium-built who was dressed in fine robes. He would not have stood out in a sea of people with his appearance.

At this moment, Zhou Shao Kun looked at Duan Ling Tian with a burning gaze as he said, "Duan Ling Tian, I know I'm no match for you, but I'm still excited to fight you…"

Duan Ling Tian only nodded in response.

The remaining eight participants in the other battle rings were rather speechless upon hearing Zhou Shao Kun's words. They had been anticipating a fierce battle between Duan Ling Tian and Zhou Shao Kun, and yet, Zhou Shao Kun had readily admitted defeat.

"I'll attack now," Zhou Shao Kun said.

Subsequently, an emerald energy surged out, transforming into vines as thick as giant pythons that struck toward Duan Ling Tian.

Duan Ling Tian easily teleported and appeared behind Zhou Shao Kun in just a blink of an eye.

The vines suddenly changed directions as though Zhou Shao Kun had anticipated Duan Ling Tian's move. They snaked forward, intending to cage Duan Ling Tian.

"Break," Duan Ling Tian muttered as he side-stepped the vines. With that, fine lines began to appear in the rippling and distorting void around him. Following that, the vines that were shooting toward him were instantly destroyed by the distorting void around him. It was as though the space around him had become a restricted zone that others could not enter.

Zhou Shao Kun was unaware that Duan Ling Tian had cast the elementary Mastery Dao that he had just grasped recently. He had naively thought it was an attack from a Fused Profundity from the law of space.

"Duan Ling Tian, I'll surrender and leave the battle ring if you're able to deflect this attack!" Zhou Shao Kun said with a grunt before an ordinary-looking wooden staff appeared in his hand.

The wooden staff flashed with light as Celestial Origin Energy surged. Following that, grass began to grow quickly in the battle ring.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Zhou Shao Kun tapped the wooden staff on the ground before hundreds of vines began to intertwine, forming a huge and thick vine.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Duan Ling Tian remained unmoved when faced with the gigantic vine that was shooting toward him.

…

Upon seeing this, many people were shocked when they saw Duan Ling Tian did have any intention of dodging the fierce attack at all.

"Zhou Shao Kun's attack contains the force of a top Two Star God of War, but Duan Ling Tian is completely unfazed. Don't tell me he's planning to face the attack directly?"

"Even a Three Star God of War isn't capable of facing this attack directly, right? What's he doing?"

At this time, the giant vine was only ten meters away from Duan Ling Tian. Even a Three Star God of War would not be able to dodge the attack at this time.

"What's Duan Ling Tian doing?!"

Most people were confused when they saw Duan Ling Tian standing motionlessly.

When the giant vine was only five meters away from Duan Ling Tian, it was destroyed by the rippling and distorting void around Duan Ling Tian in just a blink of an eye. It was as though there was a protective barrier within a five-meter radius of him.

Just like that, the giant vine was destroyed before it could even touch the edge of Duan Ling Tian's robe.

"What happened?"

"What technique is that? Is the law of space capable of something like this?"

Many young geniuses were shocked and confused.

On the contrary, the Heavenly Emperors and high-ranking officials from the Title Temple branches rose to their feet instinctively, shocked.

Even Xu Kong Hai, the Vice Temple Master of the main Title Temple who was presiding over the Devata Realms' Battle of the Geniuses, looked at Duan Ling Tian in disbelief.

Unlike the young geniuses, the Heavenly Emperors and high-ranking officials from the Title Temple branches could clearly see Duan Ling Tian's movements and understood what was going on.

"It's the Mastery Dao!"

"Heavens! Not only did Heavenly Emperor Feng Qing Yang's only true disciple create his own Space Sword Dao based on the Destructive Sword Dao, but he also managed to create his own Mastery Dao?"

"What a monstrous talent!"

"Heavenly Emperor Feng Qing Yang is truly lucky to have such a talented true disciple!"

"He has created two Daos before he attains godhood. Even if he has only created one Dao, it's a guarantee that he'll attain godhood sooner or later. With two Daos, not only will he become a god, but he'll be considered a talent even when he becomes a god…"

Based on Duan Ling Tian's potential, no one doubted that Duan Ling Tian would attain godhood as long as he did not die prematurely. Moreover, they knew he would be considered extraordinary even after he became a god.

Many of those who had lived a long time were envious when they saw Duan Ling Tian's display of strength.

Meanwhile, Feng Qing Yang, Duan Ling Tian's master, was similarly taken aback when he saw Duan Ling Tian's performance. Just like everyone else, he had only found out his true disciple had created his own Mastery Dao and was able to bend the space around him to his will.

Ding Fu, the Heavenly Emperor of the Pavilion Shaft Heaven, noticed Feng Qing Yang's reaction so he asked, "Brother Feng, were you unaware that Junior Nephew Duan has created his own Mastery Dao?"

Feng Qing Yang nodded.

"Your true disciple is truly brilliant," Ding Fu said enviously, "Based on his attack, I can sense the level of his Mastery Dao is comparable to the level of my Devouring Dao. I really can't wait to see how strong he'll become once he attains godhood…"

Not everyone was capable of forming one of the Four Daos of Heaven and Earth, after all. One's strength when one was a celestial was tremendously different after one became a god. This was even more so for those who had already formed their own Daos.

At this time…

"It's the Mastery Dao!"

A few young geniuses, including Ling Jue Yun, finally figured out what was going on.

Ling Jue Yun instinctively rose to his feet and looked at Duan Ling Tian with a complicated gaze.

Although the Space Sword Dao and the Mastery Dao that Duan Ling Tian formed were only at the elementary stages, it was unprecedented in all the Devata Realms for a celestial to form two Daos before attaining godhood. Moreover, he had managed to form one of the Four Daos of Heaven and Earth. Godhood aside, this was a strong indication that he was on the right path to becoming a supreme powerhouse!