Those who possessed green Innate Spiritual Roots left with Li An.
Those who possessed yellow Innate Spiritual Roots, including Duan Lingtian, stayed behind. Another Black Turtle Sanctum's Silver Flame Elder, Teng Shan, and four other Bronze Flame Elders would be in charge of their strength assessment.
After Li An left with the others, Teng Shan inadvertently glanced at Duan Lingtian. A hint of disappointment could be seen in his eyes.
He did not expect things would turn out like this.
This young man whom he had high hopes for from the beginning only possessed a yellow Innate Spiritual Root. Could it be that this young man was really an old man like what everyone had said?
He was still unwilling to believe it.
However, no matter how unwilling he was, the truth was right before his eyes. He had no choice but to believe it.
Through the Spiritual Pearl's test, Duan Ling Tian could tell this young man who was not even forty years old possessed a yellow Innate Spiritual Root.
It was almost impossible for someone with a yellow Innate Spiritual Root to possess a cultivation base at the peak of the Divine Saint Stage before the age of forty.
For this reason, in the depths of his heart, he actually believed Duan Ling Tian had concealed his true age.
"Duan Lingtian, regardless of whether you pass the strength assessment or not, I don't recommend you to stay in the Black Turtle Sanctum. If you want to leave, I'll get two of my friends to escort you. Even Elder Li An won't be able to get help in time if he's caught off guard. He'll only be able to watch us escort you away. "
A solemn Voice Transmission suddenly sounded in Duan Lingtian's ears.
He could tell it was the voice of Black Turtle Sanctum's Silver Flame Elder, Teng Shan.
"Elder Teng Shan?"
Duan Lingtian looked at Teng Shan in shock.
He did not expect Teng Shan would still be willing to help him at this moment. He did not even hesitate to offend Li An.
He was very touched by this.
At the very least, Teng Shan did not look down on him just because he only possessed a yellow Innate Spiritual Root. Not only that, but he was even willing to help him at such a critical moment.
Such actions were rare and commendable.
'I hope he'll leave … This is all I can do to help him.'
Teng Shan thought to himself as he sent a Voice Transmission to Duan Lingtian.
He was willing to help Duan Lingtian at this moment because he liked Duan Lingtian. He did not want to see Duan Lingtian playing with fire. Moreover, he felt guilty about Li An injuring Duan Lingtian in front of him yesterday.
As far as he was concerned, everyone would be happy if Duan Ling Tian chose to leave.
However, if he did not leave, there was nothing he could do.
Teng Shan would not be able to help even if he wanted to help him, he would not be able to help him.
In the Black Turtle Sanctum, his strength, influence, and charisma were far inferior to Li An. Even if Li An wanted to seek revenge on Duan Ling Tian, there was nothing he could do.
Initially, he thought Duan Lingtian only possessed a blue or indigo Innate Spiritual Root.
If Duan Lingtian possessed an indigo Innate Spiritual Root, the Sect Leader of Zoroastrianism would most likely accept Duan Lingtian as his direct disciple after he came out of closed-door cultivation.
Once Duan Lingtian became the direct disciple of the Sect Leader of Zoroastrianism, Li An would not be able to do anything to him.
Even if Duan Lingtian possessed a blue Innate Spiritual Root instead of an indigo Duan Lingtian, Teng Shan could still recommend Duan Lingtian to the Sanctum Leader of Black Turtle Sanctum. He believed the Sanctum Leader of Black Turtle Sanctum would be more than willing to accept a genius like Duan Lingtian as his direct disciple.
Once Duan Lingtian became the direct disciple of the Sanctum Leader of Black Turtle Sanctum, Li An would not be able to do anything to him.
However, what surprised him was that:
Duan Lingtian's Innate Spiritual Root was not only not an indigo Spiritual Root, but it was also not a cyan Spiritual Root. In fact, it was not even green!
It was only a yellow Innate Spiritual Root!
Yellow Innate Spiritual Roots were the most common Innate Spiritual Roots in Zoroastrianism. Among 100 Zoroastrianism disciples, at least 90 of them would have yellow Innate Spiritual Roots.
From this, it could be seen that the yellow spirit root was very common and not even worth mentioning in Zoroastrianism!
"Thank you, Elder Teng Shan."
Upon hearing Teng Shan's Voice Transmission, Duan Lingtian immediately expressed his gratitude through Voice Transmission. He paused for a moment before he continued to say, "However, I don't plan to leave the Black Turtle Sanctum for now. As for the strength assessment later, I'll definitely pass! In addition, please rest assured, Elder Teng Shan. Since I dared to kill the son of Li An's best friend in front of him, then I am already prepared to bear all the consequences. "
"Elder Teng Shan, I, Duan Lingtian, will always remember this favor in my heart!"
Duan Lingtian's words were so convincing that Teng Shan was rendered speechless. He did not know what to say at all.
"Fine … Since it's your choice, it's up to you."
After a long while, Teng Shan finally replied to Duan Lingtian. He sighed. His voice was filled with exhaustion.
Following that, Teng Shan shifted his attention to the strength assessment for Duan Lingtian and the others. Together with the other four Bronze Flame Elders, Teng Shan presided over the strength assessment.
For Duan Lingtian and the others' strength assessment, as long as one was at the Exemplary Saint Stage or above, as long as one took it seriously, the passing rate would be almost 100%!
For this reason, the content of the assessment was not worth mentioning at all.
Under the watchful eyes of the others, Duan Lingtian passed the assessment as expected.
Naturally, in the eyes of the others, although Duan Lingtian had passed the assessment, his performance was a little forced.
"Early Exemplary Saint Stage?"
"For him to barely pass the assessment … He must be at the Early Exemplary Saint Stage!"
"Do you think he's intentionally hiding his strength? Perhaps, his true strength is not only at the Early Exemplary Saint Stage?"
"You're thinking too much. Now that everything about him has been exposed, do you think he still has a reason to hide his strength? How naive! "
…
When the people who participated in the assessment with Duan Lingtian saw he had passed the strength assessment, they began to whisper among themselves again.
In the end, they were almost certain Duan Lingtian's cultivation base was the same as before.
Early Exemplary Saint Stage!
If Duan Lingtian was really a young man below the age of forty, his cultivation base would definitely cause a commotion.
However, due to the fact that everyone had assumed Duan Lingtian was an old man who was a few hundred years old, they did not expect Duan Lingtian to be so strong.
For this reason, they were not surprised when they saw Duan Lingtian's cultivation base was at the Early Exemplary Saint Stage. They thought it was normal.
Duan Lingtian remained calm when he heard the whispers.
His true cultivation base was much lower than what these people had guessed. It was only at the Early Divine Saint Stage.
The reason he had barely passed the strength assessment earlier was because other than the Sun Saint Energy, he did not rely on any other energy at all.
Although the Saint Energy in his body was only at the Early Divine Saint Stage, it was not any weaker than an Early Exemplary Saint Stage powerhouse since it had merged with the Sun's Flame.
Since he had just broken through to the Early Divine Saint Stage early in the morning, he was still not familiar with the use of his new energy, the Saint Energy. Due to this reason, people thought he had barely passed the strength assessment.
Duan Lingtian merely smiled indifferently when he heard the whispers around him. He was not bothered by it at all.
Why would he, Duan Lingtian, care about what other people thought?
"Those who failed the strength assessment, please leave with these two Bronze Flame Elders … Those who passed the strength assessment, please follow the other two Bronze Flame Elders back to your residences. The two of them will tell you everything you need to take note of as a new disciple."
At the same time, Teng Shan's voice resonated in the air as though he was giving advice.
The moment Teng Shan's words left his mouth, he glanced at Duan Ling Tian before he sighed and left.
Since Duan Lingtian had already made his choice, there was nothing he could do.
In the future, Duan Lingtian would have to rely on himself.
He could not help him even if he wanted to.
After Teng Shan left, the group of people who did not pass the strength assessment followed the two Bronze Flame Elders dejectedly.
The other two Bronze Flame Elders called out to the group of people who passed the strength assessment, including Duan Lingtian, and brought them to the depths of the mountain range.
During the journey, the two Bronze Flame Elders gave Duan Lingtian and the others the uniform of a Black Turtle Sanctum's disciple.
The uniform of a Black Turtle Sanctum's disciple was also a white robe with a Black Turtle pattern embroidered with flames. However, the color of the flames was light gray. It was not eye-catching compared to the white robe.
However, one could see the pattern embroidered with the light gray flames on the white robe with just a glance.
"That's where the Sanctum Leader of our Black Turtle Sanctum and the five Silver Flame Elders cultivate. Unless Lord Sanctum Leader and the Silver Flame Elders allow it, no one is allowed to enter. Those who trespass without reason will be killed!"
After giving out the uniform of a Black Turtle Sanctum's disciple, one of the Bronze Flame Elders looked at the east and reminded them solemnly.
When he reached the end of his sentence, his tone was filled with killing intent that sent chills down their spines.
Duan Lingtian looked over and saw the east was covered in fog. He could not see what was behind the fog at all. It was obvious there was a Formation that blocked his vision.
"The front is where our Black Turtle Sanctum's altar is located. Our Black Turtle Sanctum's high-grade defensive Divine Ability, the Black Turtle's Barrier, is recorded on the Black Turtle statue at the center of the altar.
It can be comprehended by the Black Turtle Sanctum, "the other Bronze Flame Elder chimed in.
Duan Lingtian and the others immediately shifted their gazes from the east to the front.
In the forest, a vast flat land appeared before their eyes.
Numerous enormous palaces stood in the surroundings of this vast and flat ground. They were grand and imposing, like numerous enormous beasts lying on the ground. An invisible and majestic aura surged out from them, causing one's heart to tremble.
At the center of these palaces stood a vast altar.
The altar was about ten meters tall with a gigantic Black Turtle statue lying on top of it. From afar, it looked like an ancient giant beast that emitted an ancient aura.
"So many people!"
At the same time, Duan Lingtian and the others were shocked to see there were many figures hovering in the air around the Black Turtle statue.
Based on their attire, it was obvious they were Black Turtle Sanctum's disciples!
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