"With my current cultivation base, I can't sense the existence of an Innate Spiritual Root with my Divine Consciousness. Even if I can sense the existence of an Innate Spiritual Root, do you think I can destroy Gu Chun's Innate Spiritual Root without killing him, Elder Li An?"
Based on what I know, even a powerhouse at the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage wouldn't dare to say he can destroy someone's Innate Spiritual Root without harming that person's soul! "
Duan Lingtian's words were reasonable.
?
Duan Lingtian did not wait for Li An's reply before he continued to say angrily, "Elder Li An, I know you're dissatisfied with me for killing the son of your best friend, Yang Chong, the fifth elder of the Northern Plethora Sect. That's why you're looking for me to seek revenge.
If you want to seek revenge, you can just kill me! Why do you have to think of ways to slander me and take revenge on me in a roundabout way? "
Swoosh!
Li An's expression changed drastically. He did not expect Duan Lingtian would say such words in front of so many people.
He realized he was in a passive position now that Duan Lingtian had turned the tables on him.
"You …"
Li An's expression was dark as he spoke.
However, before he could finish speaking, Duan Lingtian interrupted him. "Although I don't know if your direct disciple Gu Chun's Innate Spiritual Root is really destroyed or not, even if his Innate Spiritual Root is really destroyed, you should still kill him and slander me. That way, perhaps there will be people who will believe you, Elder Li An! "
Duan Lingtian seemed to be reminding Li An out of goodwill, but in truth, he was mocking Li An.
Li An's expression changed again. He glared at Duan Lingtian as though his eyes were about to spit fire.
If looks could kill, Duan Lingtian would have died many times over!
The thousands of Black Turtle Sanctum's disciples nodded in agreement when they heard Duan Lingtian's words.
That was right.
If Li An came looking for Duan Ling Tian after killing Gu Chun and slandering Duan Ling Tian to take revenge on Duan Ling Tian, they might believe Li An even more.
Li An slandered Duan Lingtian for destroying Gu Chun's Innate Spiritual Root, but Gu Chun was still alive.
This was undoubtedly a bad plan to seek revenge on Duan Lingtian.
The best plan was to kill Gu Chun and use his death to slander Duan Lingtian.
However, Li An did not use the best plan, but the worst plan.
Was this not an insult to their intelligence?
Although they were only playing the role of 'bystanders' in the whole matter, they were not stupid. They still had the basic ability to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
"Duan Lingtian, what nonsense are you talking about?!"
Gu Chun's expression changed drastically when he saw Duan Ling Tian had shifted the focus of the public's attention to his master, claiming the moral high ground and gaining the upper hand. He shouted in embarrassment and anger, "Brother Ling Tian!
He shouted furiously, "You're the one who destroyed my Innate Spiritual Root! If it wasn't for you, why did you use your Territory to block other people's view when you knocked me out? If you're not guilty, then what are you doing? "
As soon as Gu Chun finished speaking, many Black Turtle Sanctum's disciples present on the scene were puzzled.
These Black Turtle Sanctum's disciples had witnessed the conflict between Duan Lingtian and Gu Chun.
They remembered Duan Lingtian had indeed used his Territory to block their view. For that reason, they did not see Duan Lingtian and Gu Chun for quite some time.
They had no idea what Duan Lingtian was doing in his Territory.
"Don't tell me Gu Chun's Innate Spiritual Root was really destroyed by Duan Lingtian?"
The few Black Turtle Sanctum's disciples who were present on the scene that day began to doubt their beliefs.
Before Duan Lingtian could reply, Gu Chun continued to say, "Apart from that, I dare to swear on the lightning penalty oath about my Innate Spiritual Root being destroyed …"
As Gu Chun spoke, he pricked his finger, and a drop of blood rose into the air.
At the same time, he began to recite the oath in front of everyone. "If my Innate Spiritual Root is not destroyed, I'm willing to be struck by the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation until I die!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
…
Nine claps of thunder reverberated in the air, and the lightning penalty oath was fulfilled.
Since Gu Chun did not attract any lightning punishment, it was clear he was not lying. His Innate Spiritual Root was indeed destroyed!
At this moment, the Black Turtle Sanctum's disciples present on the scene no longer had any doubts.
"His Innate Spiritual Root is really destroyed?"
At this moment, these Black Turtle Sanctum's disciples finally confirmed that Gu Chun's Innate Spiritual Root had indeed been destroyed. He and his master, Li An, were not lying.
"Now, I've already sworn on the lightning penalty oath that my Innate Spiritual Root is really destroyed …"
After Gu Chun swore on the lightning penalty oath, he looked at Duan Lingtian fiercely and said coldly, "Do you dare to swear on the lightning penalty oath that you didn't destroy my Innate Spiritual Root? Do you dare to swear on it?! "
As soon as Gu Chun finished speaking, he took a step forward and stood side by side with Li An. He stared at Duan Lingtian coldly.
At once, everyone shifted their attention to Duan Ling Tian again.
"Does Duan Lingtian dare to swear on the lightning penalty oath?"
"I think so … After all, with his cultivation base, it's impossible for him to destroy Gu Chun's Innate Spiritual Root!"
"What if he doesn't dare to swear on it?"
"Then, it means he's guilty."
…
Although the Black Turtle Sanctum's disciples present on the scene did not believe Duan Lingtian would be able to destroy Gu Chun's Innate Spiritual Root, they began to doubt Gu Chun's unyielding attitude.
If Gu Chun dared to stand next to him in front of so many people, Li An would definitely be furious and would reprimand Gu Chun for being so disrespectful.
However, at this moment, not only was Li An not angry, but he was also secretly impressed by the quick-wittedness of this direct disciple whom he did not like.
Based on the current situation, everything that this direct disciple of his had done had already reversed the situation where they had lost the upper hand. It had allowed them to once again take the initiative from being 'passive' to being 'proactive'!
This made him feel extremely comfortable. He felt as though the haze in his heart had disappeared.
At this moment, Li An found this direct disciple much more pleasing to the eye.
"Swear on the lightning penalty oath that I didn't destroy your Innate Spiritual Root?"
Under the watchful eyes of the others, Duan Lingtian smiled and said, "Gu Chun, don't you think it's unnecessary for me to swear on the lightning penalty oath?"
"What? You don't dare to swear on it?! "
Gu Chun sneered when he heard Duan Lingtian's words. "If you don't dare to swear on it, it means you have a guilty conscience! It's equivalent to admitting that you destroyed my Innate Spiritual Root. Destroying my Innate Spiritual Root is equivalent to severing my cultivation path. It's no different from crippling me!
Duan Lingtian, according to the rules of Zoroastrianism, I'm sure you know the punishment for destroying a fellow disciple! "
As soon as Gu Chun finished speaking, a terrifying aura rose from Li An's body.
As the aura rose, it silently locked onto Duan Lingtian.
"I think you're the one who doesn't dare to swear on it!"
However, Duan Ling Tian's next words caused the terrifying aura that rose from Li An's body to dissipate completely.
Li An stared at Duan Lingtian. He did not know why Duan Lingtian would suddenly say such words to Gu Chun.
"I don't dare to swear on it? Why wouldn't I dare to swear on it? Duan Lingtian, there are so many people watching. Don't even think about changing the topic! "
Gu Chun sneered.
"I've already said it's unnecessary for you to ask me to swear on the lightning penalty oath. Since you keep saying I'm the one who destroyed your Innate Spiritual Root, you can swear on a lightning penalty oath to confirm that I'm the one who destroyed your Innate Spiritual Root. As long as you're not killed by the lightning penalty, it'll prove that I'm the one who destroyed your Innate Spiritual Root! If you're killed by the lightning penalty, it'll prove that you're lying! "
Duan Lingtian said firmly as he looked at Gu Chun. His expression remained unchanged as thousands of Black Turtle Sanctum's disciples looked at him skeptically.
His words were flawless.
Since Gu Chun had asked him to swear on the lightning penalty oath, he had also suggested Gu Chun to swear on the lightning penalty oath.
These two lightning penalty oaths seemed to have the same meaning. It would prove that Gu Chun's Innate Spiritual Root was not destroyed by Duan Lingtian. It was just that the person swearing on the lightning penalty oath had changed.
Whoosh!
Horror dawned on Gu Chun's face. He did not expect Duan Ling Tian to turn the tables on him in such a manner.
Duan Lingtian actually asked him to swear on the lightning penalty oath!
Although the lightning penalty oath seemed to have the same meaning, he did not dare to swear on it himself.
This was because up until now, he had only guessed that Duan Lingtian was the one who destroyed his Innate Spiritual Root.
Even if he felt there was a 99% chance that Duan Lingtian was the one who did it, there was still a 1% chance of uncertainty.
This concerned his life. Even if there was only a 1% chance of uncertainty, he did not dare to take the risk.
For this reason, he really did not dare to swear on the lightning penalty oath that Duan Lingtian suggested.
"Duan Lingtian, I've already sworn on the lightning penalty oath. This time, it's your turn to swear on the lightning penalty oath!"
At this moment, Gu Chun could only resort to sophistry.
"Sophistry?!"
As soon as Gu Chun finished speaking, Duan Lingtian smirked. "Gu Chun, you're the one who suggested swearing on the lightning penalty oath. Now that we're faced with a problem that can be solved by either of us swearing on the lightning penalty oath, you should be the one to swear on the lightning penalty oath since you're the one who suggested swearing on the lightning penalty oath. No matter what, it's not my turn to do it.
Unless you know I'm not the one who destroyed your Innate Spiritual Root, that's why you don't dare to swear on the lightning penalty oath! "
When Duan Lingtian reached the end of his sentence, the smile on his face grew wider.
From the moment Duan Ling Tian asked Gu Chun to swear on the lightning penalty oath, he had already made a huge gamble. The stake of this gamble was his own life and fortune.
If he lost the bet, he would die.
If he won the bet, he would live.
He was betting that Gu Chun would not dare to swear on the lightning penalty oath.
Naturally, Duan Lingtian dared to make this bet because he was 100% certain that Duan Lingtian did not possess the Innate Spiritual Root.
Not only did Gu Chun not know that he had devoured Gu Chun's Innate Spiritual Root, but he also didn't dare to confirm it. From the beginning until the end, it was only a guess without any evidence.
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