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Chapter 1318: A True Saint Isn't That Big of a Deal
Upon hearing Ye Guan's words, Little Pagoda was quite surprised. "Why do you say that?"
Ye Guan smiled and shook his head. "It's just a random thought."
He closed his eyes and began to communicate once again with the Mad Demon Bloodline.
Meanwhile, the news of the Holy Son's appearance quickly spread throughout the Other Shore, and it was all thanks to the Dharma Lord's command.
Upon hearing the news, everyone in the Other Shore was bewildered, as there were actually two Holy Sons—Little Holy Son and Elder Holy Son!
This was unprecedented!
Despite that, everyone quickly accepted the situation, as the news was from the Other Shore Hall.
Under the Dharma Lord's orders, the Other Shore Divine Knights hastily returned to the Other Shore Hall. The Other Shore Divine Knights and the Holy Guards were the two most powerful armed forces in the Other Shore. Many of them had participated in the Holy War at the time, making them the cream of the crop.
In addition, several elders on missions were recalled. As a result, the skies above the Other Shore Holy City became extremely lively as terrifying auras flew in from all directions.
Near the Sea of Suffering, an elderly man in a dark red robe was flanked by dozens of other elders. The elders wore robes inscribed with mysterious runes that seemed to be alive, shimmering in a faint divine light.
The elder was the Patriarch Supreme Leader of the Other Shore Hall. The elders behind him held a high position in the Other Shore Hall, second only to the four supreme leaders.
The Patriarch Supreme Leader gazed across the Sea of Suffering, but all he could see was a vast, empty expanse. Thinking of the Dharma Lord's instructions, the Patriarch Supreme Leader frowned deeply.
The Great Daoist Brush Master was from the other side, and his actions led to a Holy War with the Barbarian Temple. The war had cost the lives of several True Saints of the Other Shore Hall, and countless cultivators perished as well.
The Other Shore Hall almost fell apart...
It was a catastrophe!
After a while, the Patriarch Supreme Leader finally said, "Activate the array."
With those words, he stepped forward, raising both hands. Two balls of divine light emerged from his palms, and he chanted an ancient incantation.
The elders followed suit, raising their hands and chanting in unison.
Soon, a terrifying energy pervaded the entire world. A towering wall of runic light rose from the edge of the Sea of Suffering. At the same time, countless runes appeared on the ground, and they shimmered faintly with divine light. Each rune contained terrifying power that seemed to be enough to destroy the world.
The Annihilation Array was finally active once again!
It was created by several True Saints back in the day to guard against the heretics from across the Sea of Suffering. Once the array was active, the Patriarch Supreme Leader glanced at the Sea of Suffering once more and said, "Let's go."
With that, he turned around and led everyone away.
***
Back in the Other Shore Hall.
After handling some affairs outside, the Dharma Lord entered Ye Guan's tiny pagoda. His eyes were filled with complex emotions as he looked around at the strange spacetime within.
The strange spacetime was truly the best in all of creation!
He didn't believe that Ye Guan was a Holy Son, but in his eyes, whether or not Ye Guan was a Holy Son no longer mattered. What mattered was that Ye Guan had this tiny pagoda.
The people behind him were likely no weaker than the Other Shore Ark!
The idea was a bit disgraceful, but he was fully aware that this was reality. Hence, it no longer mattered whether Ye Guan was a Holy Son or not. What mattered was that this young man was willing to share the pagoda with everyone.
In addition to the Dharma Lord, several red-robed scholars, the most learned individuals in the Other Shore, also entered the tiny pagoda. These scholars mainly studied scriptures, ancient books, martial arts, and cultivation methods.
They held a very high position within the Other Shore Hall, and even the four Supreme Leaders treated them with respect.
Once they entered the pagoda, they were stunned.
Ten years inside was just a day outside!
Wasn't this cheating?
There were only twelve red-robed scholars, and they were led by a white-haired elder.
The white-haired elder was looking around at the spacetime in a daze. A young woman in a pale red robe was standing beside him. She appeared to be in her twenties and was extremely beautiful. There was a thick ancient book in her hand, and her eyes filled with curiosity as she studied her surroundings. She was the youngest in the group, which made her stand out against the backdrop of old men.
The white-haired elder was Song Yuan, the Great Missionary of the Other Shore Hall. His position was so high that even the Dharma Lord would respectfully call him "Teacher."
The group of scholars was in heated discussion, and they were in awe of this world.
"Time reversal!" Song Yuan suddenly exclaimed.
Everyone fell silent.
Song Yuan looked around, and his eyes were filled with complex emotions as he muttered, "For ten years in the pagoda to be equivalent to one day outside, one must break through the restrictions and rules of time.
"Someone who can do that must've essentially achieved immortality. Furthermore, they must be able to suppress the Great Dao of this entire universe..." Song Yuan's voice quivered as he said, "The Great Dao Laws of the Other Shore is being suppressed by this pagoda!"
Everyone was shocked.
The Great Dao of the Other Shore? That was the essence of the Other Shore Ark!
The young woman beside Song Yuan softly said, "Do you think this pagoda was created by the Holy Ark, or by someone else? If this was created by someone else, is this spacetime the limit of their power, or was it just a casual creation of theirs?"
Her gentle voice was music to one's ears.
The words "limit" and "casual" made the scholars pause, and they became fearful.
If the pagoda weren't made by the Holy Ark, but by someone else, and if the pagoda wasn't their true limits. Just how terrifying were they?
Song Yuan suddenly asked, "What about the young man?"
"It seems that he's cultivating," a missionary answered.
Song Yuan nodded slightly. "He's willing to share this pagoda with us, allowing us to cultivate and study it. That kind of magnanimity is truly admirable. No wonder he is a Holy Son."
Just then, everything became clear to them.
This sacred artifact could only be created by the Holy Ark!
The Holy Ark was supreme!
If anyone else had created this item and the news spread, the status of the Holy Ark would be damaged. Thus, it had to have been created by the Holy Ark. In other words, Ye Guan had to be a Holy Son!
Just then, the young woman suddenly asked, "Teacher, is there a way to break through the mysteries of becoming a True Saint using this spacetime?" 𝒏𝙤𝙫𝒑𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝒐𝙢
Song Yuan narrowed his eyes and said with certainty, "There is."
The scholars immediately grew excited.
Song Yuan looked around and then said, "Of course, to uncover the mysteries of this spacetime, some experiments are needed. Fortunately, ten years inside the pagoda is equivalent to one day outside, so we have plenty of time."
Song Yuan then turned to the young woman beside him. "Zhou Hann, go borrow the Creation Jade Butterfly from the Dharma Lord. Tell him that I'm the one borrowing it."
Zhou Hann nodded. "Understood!"
Song Yuan gently stroked the spacetime around him with his right hand, murmuring, "Once we've unraveled the mysteries of this pagoda, I fear that becoming a True Saint won't be that big of a deal anymore."
The missionaries were stumped.
More and more cultivators from the Other Shore Hall entered the pagoda to cultivate and study under the guidance of Song Yuan and the others. It wasn't really strange, as they were the most knowledgeable scholars of the Other Shore.
Many people had already given up on becoming a True Saint, as it was considered nearly impossible.
However, hope had just been rekindled!
They were filled with gratitude toward Ye Guan. After all, if he hadn't brought out this item, no one would have known he had such a divine item.
Anyone daring to question Ye Guan would be met with immediate opposition.
On the other side, Holy Son Nan Yi was also studying the mysteries of the pagoda's spacetime. The more he researched, the more astonished he became. The knowledge and principles involved were far beyond his comprehension.
It was simply absurd!
After the initial shock, excitement followed.
His goal was to become a True Saint. Although the Holy Ark was helping him, that required time. By cultivating here, however, he could save a lot of time. In addition, if he could comprehend even a bit of the pagoda's intricate spacetime, he'd become extremely powerful even among True Saints.
At this moment, he deeply admired Ye Guan's generosity. After all, if he were in Ye Guan's position, he wouldn't be willing to share the pagoda with anyone else. He wasn't that generous, and he would also be afraid that others would covet it.
"Ye Guan's magnanimity... is unparalleled..." he said, sighing deeply.
***
Meanwhile, Ye Guan was sitting cross-legged on the ground. He was covered in a blood-red aura, but strangely enough, there was no murderous or vengeful aura emanating from him.
Little Pagoda suddenly asked, "Are you not worried that something might happen? You decided to let them come in, after all."
"If you're afraid to trap a wolf, you'll never catch one," replied Ye Guan.
Little Pagoda was left speechless.
