Nine Yang Sword Saint - Chapter 298
Chapter 298: The Lonely Temple!
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
This could no longer be said to be a work of God. Rather, a miracle created by the heavens.
Previously, when Yang Dingtian was disguised as Shen Lang to obtain the Heaven and Earth Mystic Flame map from Qin Wanchou and Qin Huaiyu, he told them about the Celestial Red Sea, and that it was 200 miles in perimeter, but he couldn’t be any more wrong. The Celestial Red Sea was around a thousand miles in perimeter.
The scene before him was like the edge of the world.
Ten thousand meters tall and several thousand miles wide sheer cliffs and steep rocks were like the fence signaling the edge of the world. It gave off an intense feeling like the other side of the ten thousand meters tall cliff was the boundless void. Of course, Yang Dingtian knew that it was the boundless Dead Sea that was behind the cliff.
No exquisite area on Earth could be compared to such a sight. And such scenery couldn’t even be produced in the movies.
Anyone would have the urge to worship after witnessing such a sight. They would feel that they were insignificant.
Furthermore, the Sage resided above the ten thousand meters tall cliff. This itself had already shrouded him in a layer of mystery and formidable radiance. It gave off a strong feeling where only a saint would reside.
Yang Dingtian alighted from his horse and hugged Dongfang Bingling’s delicate body. He summoned his Sky Spirit Mystic Wings and flew above the ten thousand meters tall cliff.
But immediately after, an unusual event took place. The Sky Spirit Mystic Wings couldn’t take flight.
Hence, Yang Dingtian used his flight mystic skill. Like before, it was useless. It was impossible to fly here.
Therefore, there was only a way for Yang Dingtian to ascend upwards, that was to climb up. He had to climb the ten thousand meters cliff while carrying Dongfang Bingling!
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Yang Dingtian tied Dongfang Bingling on his back and started to climb up the cliff.
Another unusual event took place again, where all of his mystic qi energy seemed to have vanished. Originally, it would be an easy task for Yang Dingtian to climb up this ten thousand meters cliff even if he couldn’t fly.
However, all of his mystic qi had suddenly disappeared. The only thing that Yang Dingtian possessed right now was his robust body that was stronger than the time when he was on Earth.
Hence, Yang Dingtian carried Dongfang Bingling and climbed with difficulty while in a bewildered state.
The ten thousand meters tall cliff looked extremely magnificent, and it didn’t seem like it would collapse easily. Therefore, Yang Dingtian could only take out his youngling sword and Night Owl Strange Blade as he pierced it into the sleek cliff and climbed his way up in a criss-cross manner.
Just like that, Yang Dingtian climbed his way up little by little as he used his strength with extreme difficulty.
The breeze had already grown very windy after climbing for several kilometers as if it would blow him away at any given moment.
Since he had lost his mystic qi, if he were to fall off, he would die a horrible death.
Furthermore, Yang Dingtian also discovered that the use of the elixir was useless here as it wouldn’t bring forth any recovery.
Thus, this ten thousand meters cliff had become extremely challenging and dangerous for Yang Dingtian.
Just like that, Yang Dingtian climbed up inches by inches. His strength was being depleted while his clothes torn as he was beset by hunger and cold.
Most importantly, there didn’t seem to be an end to this cliff. No matter how much he climbed, he couldn’t see the end of the cliff.
Just like that, Yang Dingtian carried Dongfang Bingling and climbed continuously.
Three hours passed by…
Five hours…
Ten hours…
A day…
Two days…
Three days…
On the fourth day, Yang Dingtian’s body was filled with chaps, and he was exhausted. Regardless it was his physical strength, spirit or willpower, all of them had reached their limits, and he was about to enter a numb state.
It seemed like not only his mystic qi cultivation, even his spirit, and willpower had returned back to an ordinary person.
Therefore, he was at his limits and could no longer advance even by an inch.
Just when Yang Dingtian was about to close his eyes and loosen his grip, he raised his head. The scenery before him was no longer the infinite cliff.
He had climbed to the end.
He had climbed to the summit.
He had finally arrived at the Celestial Red Sea. He had finally reached the residence of the Sage.
Immediately, Yang Dingtian was crying in tears of joy.
Subsequently, Yang Dingtian raised his eyes and looked at the Dead Sea above the sky. Immediately, he was stupefied.
What came into his vision was a vast and boundless ocean. It was limitless and infinite.
This was the Celestial Red Sea that was ten thousand meters above the sea level. Previously, Yang Dingtian had passed by several hundred miles of Rapture River when he was heading towards the Temple of Ten Thousand Blood.
However, the Dead Sea was different from the Rapture River. Firstly, this Dead Sea was wider and boundless. Secondly, although the Dead Sea was also red in color, the Rapture River water was more of a crimson color as if it were fresh blood that had just flowed out and looked extremely red. Meanwhile, the Dead Sea was of dark red color. A dark red color where it seemed like the blood had flowed out of a corpse of someone who had died a long time ago. Although it was still red in color, it looked extremely dark.
Finally, there weren’t any waves in the Rapture River. However, the water would still move around carefreely. Meanwhile, the water of the Dead Sea was deathly still. There wasn’t any wind or waves, and there wasn’t any circulation of water. It was as if the seawater weren’t a liquid but a solidified object.
At the end of the Rapture River was the Temple of Ten Thousand Blood. Meanwhile, the strangeness and the scenery of the Dead Sea had greatly exceeded the Rapture River. However, he had no idea where the end of this Dead Sea was at. In short, the region above the Dead Sea was no longer the forbidden area for life only, but it was forbidden for strength and activities as well.
It was only after a long time did Yang Dingtian awaken from this strange and spectacular sight after climbing to the summit of the Dead Sea. Subsequently, he started to search for any traces of the temple on the sea surface.
However, he was disappointed. He couldn’t spot any traces of the temple, and his vision was just filled with boundless red sea.
Yang Dingtian tried to circulate his mystic qi. He wanted to use the flight skill and fly so that he could search for the traces of the temple in the air.
However, he was disappointed once again. Like before, he was unable to condense any mystic qi, and naturally, he wouldn’t be able to utilize his flight technique. Of course, he wouldn’t be able to summon his Sky Spirit Mystic Wings either.
Yang Dingtian was truly surprised. This location was simply too weird.
A moment ago when he was climbing the ten thousand meters cliff, he couldn’t condense any mystic qi. After he had climbed to the summit of the Dead Sea, he was still unable to condense any mystic qi.
Subsequently, Yang Dingtian was confronted with a selection of choices. He could either jump down the Dead Sea and search for the traces of the temple through swimming or wait for the temple to drift over as he remained here.
It would appear that the first choice was a lot more spontaneous. But after pondering it for a moment, he realized that searching for the temple through swimming was even harder than fishing a needle out from the sea because the sage temple was always drifting around. If Yang Dingtian were to rely on swimming and search for the temple, the chances of him missing the temple were practically 100 percent.
Although the chances of him encountering the temple as it drifted over were nigh impossible, the probability of this happening was still a lot higher than the first choice.
Most importantly, Yang Dingtian’s physical strength had already reached its limit after climbing the ten thousand meters cliff. It was purely nonsensical for him to swim around the whole Dead Sea while relying on his physical strength.
Thus, Yang Dingtian sat down onto the stone wall that was at the edge of the Dead Sea as he let Dongfang Bingling lie on his lap while he waited for the temple to drift over silently.
First day…
Second day…
Third day…
Fourth day…
Yang Dingtian discovered something strange. After he had arrived at the Dead Sea, not only had his mystic qi disappeared, the elixirs no longer possessed its medical efficacy. Unexpectedly, he had started to grow hungry and weak. Originally, the elixirs inside his spatial ring were filled with miraculous effectiveness. So long as he consumed them, he would be able to maintain his strength for half a month. But now, they no longer possessed any effectiveness; they could no longer replenish his energy.
Yang Dingtian had become like an ordinary person as he gradually grew weaker.
Fortunately, Yang Dingtian had stored a lot of water in his spatial ring because of Dongfang Bingling. Otherwise, he would really die due to dehydration.
However, it was bizarre that these elixirs still hold their effectiveness when consumed by Dongfang Bingling.
Like before, the most beautiful woman still consumed an elixir every three days. Her complexion was still ruddy and enchanting, making her look extremely healthy. Of course, she would still drink the water three times a day and urinate three times every day as well.
Therefore, Yang Dingtian still took care of her as if he were attending to an infant. However, water was extremely precious now. Furthermore, Yang Dingtian could no longer use his mystic qi to dry her clothes. Thus, Yang Dingtian could no longer allow her to wet herself. After he had grasped onto her physiology pattern, he would have to undress her every day punctually.
The treatment of Dongfang Bingling had grown from a one to two years old infant to a two to three years old infant.
Of course, all of this wasn’t of importance.
Most importantly, Yang Dingtian was growing weaker over time. Ultimately, he no longer had the strength to take care of Dongfang Bingling any longer.
Time went by day by day.
Perhaps, it had been ten days. Or, it could be half a month.
In short, a lot of days had gone by.
Yang Dingtian had reached his limits. Furthermore, his water supply was about to run out.
Once the stored water finished, Yang Dingtian and Dongfang Bingling would die here. Of course, the Dead Sea was filled with water. However, the water was not drinkable.
If the sage temple didn’t appear after they had fully consumed the water, Yang Dingtian and Dongfang Bingling would inevitably die here.
Because if Yang Dingtian were to lose his consciousness, he would no longer be able to feed Dongfang Bingling the elixirs and water. Furthermore, Yang Dingtian no longer had the strength to descend from the ten thousand meters cliff now.
Finally, after giving Dongfang Bingling the last drop of water and helping her wipe clean, Yang Dingtian fainted onto the ground and lost his consciousness.
Starvation, weakness, and dehydration had knocked him down.
Meanwhile, the sky gradually grew dark as it continued to grow darker over time.
In fact, Yang Dingtian didn’t realize that the sky was always clear during his stay at the Dead Sea.
Correct, although he couldn’t see the sun, the sky was always clear. Meanwhile, night and daytime still continued below the ten thousand meters cliff.
Over here, the sky was always clear.
The sky had finally turned dark when Yang Dingtian lost his consciousness.
Subsequently…
Yang Dingtian fell into a comatose state.
The sky had turned dark. Previously, it was extremely bright, and there wasn’t any nighttime.
But now, it had entered into nighttime and no longer returned to daytime.
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It was unknown as to how much time had passed since he lost his consciousness. Perhaps, he was already dead by now.
Yang Dingtian opened his eyes in confusion as if he were dreaming.
It was as if he sensed that a lonely temple was drifting over from the sea surface. Although it was night, he was still able to sense the temple floating over.
