A Spatial Ring required a drop of blood to claim ownership over it in order to control the space inside and store items.
Usually, once a Spatial Ring had claimed ownership, unless the owner took the initiative to cancel the claim or the owner died, nobody else would be able to open it.
Currently, Duan Lingtian could not open the Spatial Ring that belonged to Xu Jing, the Young Mansion Master of Rising Sky Mansion.
For this reason, there was only one possibility.
Xu Jing was not dead!
"Impossible!"
However, when this thought appeared in Duan Lingtian's mind, he thought it was impossible.
Previously, when he killed Xu Jing, he had used the sword ray consolidated from the 10,000 Swords Territory and the profundity of the second stage of the Sovereign Heart Sword, the Sword Shadow Following the Heart, and his powerful physical strength to cast his most powerful sword strike and directly pierced through the space between Xu Jing's brows.
The space between the brows and the heart was a human's Achilles' heel.
The heart controlled the body while the space between the brows controlled the soul.
Piercing through the space between the brows was equivalent to destroying the soul. This was also the safest way to kill.
If he attacked the heart, there was still a certain risk since some people's hearts were slanted.
At that time, if Duan Lingtian could not kill Xu Jing with just one strike, Xu Jing would have admitted defeat the moment he regained his senses.
For this reason, he did not attack Xu Jing's heart since he did not dare to take the risk.
Due to this reason, he chose the safest way and pierced through the space between Xu Jing's brows with his sword to destroy Xu Jing's soul.
"At that time, I had extended my Divine Consciousness to investigate as well. Xu Jing's soul had clearly dissipated as his body fell. Logically speaking, it's impossible for him to survive since his soul has already begun to dissipate. However, why can't his Spatial Ring claim ownership over him? "
Duan Lingtian's expression was slightly grave.
Perhaps, there were many good things in Xu Jing's Spatial Ring, including the Flowery Monk, Jing Xu Zi, and Zhong Gu's Spatial Rings, but Duan Lingtian was not thinking about taking the things out. Instead, he was thinking about the reason why the Spatial Ring could not claim ownership over him.
After thinking about it for a long time, there was only one possibility.
Xu Jing was not dead!
"Huo Lao."
Duan Lingtian, who was unwilling to believe that Xu Jing was still alive, immediately contacted Huo Lao, who was inside the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, to ask for the reason.
When Huo Lao was at his peak, he was a powerful existence in the Devata Realm. Perhaps, he might be able to tell him something useful.
After listening to Duan Lingtian's story, Huo Lao pondered for a moment and asked, "You said he's a demonic cultivator?"
"Yes."
Duan Lingtian nodded before he continued to say, "I heard from other people that Xu Jing wasn't a Devil Cultivator a year ago. Moreover, he was only at the Early Refined Saint Stage. When he reappeared a year later, not only had he become a Devil Cultivator, but his cultivation base had also risen to the peak of the Refined Saint Stage!"
Truth be told, even Duan Lingtian was shocked by Xu Jing's progress.
In fact, even with the help of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, five days in the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was equivalent to one day outside. He was not confident he could cultivate from the Early Refined Saint Stage to the peak of the Refined Saint Stage in a year outside.
Before the Rising Sky Ranking Battle began, he had stayed in the third level of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda for almost four years. Although he had spent part of his time comprehending the Sovereign Heart Sword, most of his time was spent on raising his cultivation base. However, he had only managed to stabilize his Early Refined Saint Stage cultivation base and break through to the Intermediate Refined Saint Stage.
Although Duan Lingtian was currently at the Intermediate Refined Saint Stage, he was very close to the Mastery Refined Saint Stage.
Apart from that, his battle strength was comparable to an ordinary powerhouse at the peak of the Refined Saint Stage!
This could be seen from the fact that he could kill Xu Jing.
"He managed to improve so much in such a short time and even became a Devil Cultivator … I think the Devil Dao Cultivation Method he cultivated must have recorded the Soul Congregation technique."
Huo Lao's voice resonated in the air.
"Soul Congregation?"
Duan Lingtian's eyes widened in shock. This was his first time hearing this term.
"Yes, it's Soul Congregation."
Huo Lao replied, "Some of the brilliant Devil Dao Cultivation Methods and Daoist Celestial Methods have records of the Soul Congregation technique. Soul Congregation refers to the ability to reform one's soul after it's destroyed. Naturally, even if it's reformed, it'll take some time for it to fully recover. "
"Then, does this mean he can come back to life?"
Duan Lingtian gasped.
"You can say that."
Huo Lao replied again.
Upon hearing Huo Lao's words, Duan Lingtian's expression turned grave immediately. "Then, not only is Xu Jing still alive, but he can even reform his destroyed soul and come back to life with the Soul Congregation technique?
How could this be? "
Duan Lingtian muttered to himself as his face began to twitch.
The reason he had traveled so far to the Rising Sky Mansion's district to participate in the Rising Sky Ranking Battle was to kill Xu Jing and save Xue Nai.
Initially, he thought he had killed Xu Jing, but he did not expect things to turn out this way.
"Now, Uncle Han also thinks Xu Jing is dead. If he finds out Xu Jing is still alive, I wonder how disappointed he'll be!"
As time passed by, Duan Lingtian's expression turned grave.
Duan Lingtian, who originally planned to look for Han Xuenai to report the good news, did not look for Han Xuenai when he recalled Xu Jing was still alive. Instead, he left the Greenwave Han Mansion's estate alone.
He needed to calm down now.
"Huo Lao, you said it'll take some time for his soul to recover even if he uses the Soul Congregation technique. How long will it take?"
Duan Lingtian asked Huo Lao again.
"How long will it take depends on the Soul Congregation technique he has mastered. There are different grades of Soul Congregation techniques as well. However, even if it's the best Soul Congregation technique I know, it'll take at least a year and a half to gather the soul of a powerhouse at the peak of the Refined Saint Stage and possess a body for rebirth."
Huo Lao replied.
"A year and a half?"
Upon hearing this, Duan Lingtian heaved a sigh of relief immediately.
Earlier, he was most worried that Xu Jing would be able to recover immediately and the engagement between Xu Jing and Xue Nai would still go on.
However, it seemed like he would not be able to fulfill this engagement for the time being.
Duan Lingtian felt more at ease for the time being.
'A year and a half … It's the best Soul Congregation technique Huo Lao has ever seen! The technique that Xu Jing has mastered shouldn't be that powerful. It'll take him at least two to three years. '
The moment Duan Lingtian thought of this, he felt even more at ease.
However, his gaze gradually turned sharp. 'Xu Jing, I can't believe you're still alive … However, since I can kill you once, I can kill you a second time! In two to three years' time, it'll be as easy as killing a dog for me to kill you! '
Duan Lingtian was filled with confidence regarding this.
After two to three years' time, even if Xu Jing had completely gathered his soul and possessed a body for rebirth, his cultivation base would at most be at its peak.
Currently, Duan Lingtian could kill him.
In another two to three years' time, it would be even easier for Duan Lingtian to kill Xu Jing if his cultivation base remained the same.
'At that time, I'll use Li Feng's identity as an excuse to make a move on him. I'll just say that I'm unwilling to accept the fact that I didn't manage to kill him in the Rising Sky Ranking Battle and that a demon has appeared in my Martial Dao Heart, causing my path to the Martial Dao to be blocked. Therefore, I'll use his life to clear all the obstacles in my path! In this way, the Greenwave Han Mansion won't be implicated. '
The moment Duan Lingtian thought of this, he felt completely at ease.
No matter what, the Rising Sky Mansion would not link Li Feng to the Greenwave Han Mansion.
Due to this reason, he was not worried about implicating the Greenwave Han Mansion.
'In another month's time, the Rising Sky Mansion will come to fetch the bride. However, now that Xu Jing's soul has dissipated and he's in a coma, it's impossible for him to marry Xue Nai no matter what. Xue Nai will be safe for the next two to three years. '
The moment Duan Lingtian thought of this, he sighed in relief.
It seemed like his trip to the Rising Sky Mansion's district was not in vain after all.
After thinking it through, Duan Lingtian went to look for Han Xuenai.
"Brother Ling Tian!"
When Han Xuenai saw Duan Lingtian appearing in front of her again, she was, naturally, pleasantly surprised. A smile appeared on her originally gloomy face.
However, this smile was bitter no matter how one looked at it.
"Brother Ling Tian, where have you been in this one year?"
Han Xuenai did not wait for Duan Lingtian's reply and continued to ask.
"I went to the Rising Sky Mansion's district."
Duan Lingtian smiled.
"You went to the Rising Sky Mansion's district?"
Upon hearing this, the smile on Han Xuenai's face froze immediately. The three words Rising Sky Mansion were no different from a curse to her.
In a month's time, she would be marrying that good-for-nothing rich kid in the Rising Sky Mansion.
When Duan Ling Tian saw Xue Nai's expression froze and pain could be seen in her eyes, he immediately dismissed the idea of teasing her. He said bluntly, "Xue Nai, don't worry. The Rising Sky Mansion won't be coming to pick you up after a month. Xu Jing, the Young Mansion Master of Rising Sky Mansion, has died in the Rising Sky Ranking Battle."
The instant Duan Lingtian's words left his mouth, Han Xuenai was completely stunned.
Xu Jing, the Young Mansion Master of Rising Sky Mansion, was dead?
He died in the Rising Sky Ranking Battle?
This news was no different from a heavy bomb to Han Xuenai. It caused her heart to be in a mess.
She, naturally, did not doubt Brother Ling Tian's words.
Although she did not know who had killed Xu Jing, this surprise had come too quickly!
Duan Lingtian looked at Han Xuenai calmly. From the beginning until the end, he did not miss the changes in Han Xuenai's expression.
In the beginning, it was shock. Then, it was disbelief. After that, it was a pleasant surprise.
Duan Lingtian sighed inwardly. For the time being, he did not plan to tell Han Xuenai that Xu Jing, the Young Mansion Master of Rising Sky Mansion, was still alive.
After all, the crisis at hand had temporarily been resolved.
"Brother Ling Tian, his death … has something to do with you, doesn't it?"
Although Han Xuenai also felt her thoughts were a little wild, she had a strong feeling that the death of Xu Jing, the Young Mansion Master of Rising Sky Mansion, had something to do with her Brother Ling Tian.
Calculating the time, the Rising Sky Ranking Battle had just ended a while ago.
"Yes."
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