Sealed Divine Throne II: Twin Sons of Dragon
Chapter 874 - 438: 3 Assessments

Chapter 874: Chapter 438: 3 Assessments

Long Dangdang opened his eyes, and in that instant, the entire cultivation chamber seemed to light up. He could vividly sense that each spirit furnace within him was emitting even stronger fluctuations of aura, as if they were rejoicing and celebrating his successful breakthrough.

At this moment, he had progressed from a 7th Rank Temple Knight to an 8th Rank paladin, even an Adamantine Cathedra knight, a dragon knight. Moreover, his age might have set a record for reaching the rank of 8th Rank paladin, a feat comparable to the first Federation President.

Having advanced to 8th Rank, Long Dangdang had many new insights. He possessed various abilities, especially his unique cloning ability, coupled with several spirit furnaces, and dual training in magic and knight skills. He had tried to harmonize these abilities in past battles, creating effects greater than the sum of their parts. As his cultivation level increased, he had come to emphasize his knightly abilities, as combat was more straightforward. In a team, his role as the core knight at the forefront was crucial, unlike his brother who was much less reliable.

However, after advancing to 8th Rank, Long Dangdang felt that the previously disjointed sense of his abilities had disappeared, replaced by a sense of harmonious satisfaction. The formation of the Spirit Palisade enabled him to control the elements better and even evolve all his spirit furnaces and Bloodline Power to a certain extent. This evolution significantly increased his power, and with all these combined, he now had the confidence to contend with a 9th Rank powerful expert possessing a domain.

He still needed to adapt to his newly acquired abilities, but regardless, his confinement order had been lifted with his breakthrough to 8th Rank.

He had already sensed the presence outside the cultivation chamber door, and rising lightly, he walked out of the chamber.

Outside, several Sacred Legates, including his grandfather Old Master Ling, were waiting.

Seeing Old Master Ling, Long Dangdang’s heart involuntarily trembled. If his grandfather knew that the daughter he had saved and raised was now completely standing against humanity with the goal of its destruction, he wondered how heartbroken he would be.

"Dangdang, how did it go? Did everything go smoothly?" Old Master Ling smiled at Long Dangdang, his own cultivation allowing him to sense the changes in the aura of Long Dangdang.

Being of 8th Rank himself, his grandson was no ordinary 8th Rank knight; he was the champion of the Great Impartation Contest, the most talented young genius among humans. He had reached 8th Rank cultivation in his early twenties. If not for the grave threat from the Wraith Kingdom, even deciding to groom him as the successor of a Hall Master during peacetime wouldn’t be impossible.

"Grandfather, rest assured, I have successfully broken through," Long Dangdang respectfully saluted Old Master Ling, then saluted the other two Sacred Legates.

The two Sacred Legates nodded at him in return. The title of champion of the Great Impartation Contest surrounded Long Dangdang with an aura, and indeed, the smooth progress of the frontline war was partially attributable to the crucial information he had brought back from the Wraith Kingdom.

"Good to hear that. What are your plans now?" Old Master Ling asked.

Without hesitation, Long Dangdang said, "I want to go to the frontline. Whether as a soldier or as part of a demon hunting team."

Old Master Ling gazed deeply at him. As the second-ranked Sacred Legate in the Priests Temple, even though he was not one of the oldest, his vast experiences allowed him to clearly feel how different Long Dangdang was from before. He sighed and said, "As a parent and a grandfather, I completely understand your previous actions and would even gladly take your place. However, from the perspective of the entire Federation, your current position leaves no room for taking risks. This is also why the Knights Temple and the Magic Temple punished you to remind you. The temples are not stingy with a godly vessel; they are worried about you taking risks again once you possess it. Going to the frontline might relieve some of your emotional burden, but no matter what, you must protect yourself. Understand?"

The two Sacred Legates, belonging to the Magic Temple and Knights Temple, felt a sense of helplessness at Old Master Ling’s words. Not stingy with a godly vessel? That sounded easier said than done! Long Dangdang’s previous adventurous actions had significantly lowered his stature in both temples, even among the Sacred Legates. Despite the importance of the information he had brought back, the label of ignoring the bigger picture still applied.

Godly vessels, for any temple, were the most precious strategic resource, and persuading the two great temples to part with one was certainly not easy.

"I understand, thank you for the reminder, Grandfather. I have already acted impulsively once; I won’t do it again," Long Dangdang lowered his head and said.

"Good, I’m relieved to see you’ve broken through successfully. Don’t rush to the frontline, stabilize your cultivation level first. 8th Rank is a very important phase for a professionist’s growth. It connects the past and the future. Before you advance to the 9th Rank, you should fully refine yourself at the 8th Rank, accumulate your own strength, and also strategize for your future path. Only then can you truly possess something that is uniquely yours when you break through to the 9th Rank. I will head back now. You and Menglu should communicate more." After saying this, Old Master Ling nodded slightly to the other two Sacred Legates and then turned to leave.