Chapter 602: 601. Chapter 596: The Unreliable Ding Huan Brother

601. Chapter 596: The Unreliable Ding Huan Brother

Ding Huan's divine sense swept over the outside again; he planned to study the Seven Seals of Reincarnation.

He had never understood this divine art before, but now that his cultivation had reached the peak of Immortal Emperor realm, both his consciousness sea's Dao universe and his immortal energy, divine sense strength had increased many times over.

Now studying the Seven Seals of Reincarnation should be about right.

But he noticed the Cosmic Pot had stopped; Ding Huan's divine sense landed outside the Cosmic Pot and indeed saw a cosmic vortex.

It seemed they had to enter through here.

Ding Huan could only postpone studying the Seven Seals of Reincarnation and stepped out of the Cosmic Pot.

"Ding Brother, you've come out of seclusion!" Seeing Ding Huan emerge, Zhuo Yao was overjoyed.

Ding Huan looked at the boy: "Zhuo Brother, Yan Sister, this should be Wushang, right?"

Yan Qi quickly said: "Yes, thank you, Ding Brother, for saving my son Wushang. Wushang, come quickly and pay your respects to Uncle Ding Huan."

Zhuo Wushang hurried over and bowed deeply: "Wushang greets Uncle Huan, thank you, Uncle Huan, for saving my life."

Uncle Huan?

Ding Huan froze, then realized—he called out to Yijie in the distance: "Yijie, come here."

Yijie scurried over, still only half a meter tall despite all these years passing.

"Yijie, who told you to teach Wushang to call me Uncle Huan? Can't you teach him something better?"

After scolding Yijie, Ding Huan turned to Zhuo Wushang: "Just call me Uncle. Don't copy Yijie."

Zhuo Wushang shook his head: "I'm good friends with Yijie. If he calls you Uncle Huan and I call you Uncle, the generational order gets messed up."

Ding Huan was speechless—aren't you calling me Uncle Huan while I'm on the same level as your father and mother? That's correct?

Zhuo Yao changed the subject: "Ding Brother, let the child choose his own form of address."

"Beyond this cosmic vortex lies the Cosmic Chaos Continent's dimensional plane. To pass through, you need a Level Nine defensive Immortal Array. The protective array on your Cosmic Pot is probably insufficient."

Zhuo Yao and Yan Qi's cultivation was strong, but in array arts, they were leagues behind Ding Huan.

They could only tell the Cosmic Pot's protective array was a Level Seven Immortal Array, unaware it concealed a Level Nine defensive Immortal Array and a Level Nine trapping-killing Immortal Array.

Behind those Level Nine Immortal Arrays lay three additional Level Three defensive Divine Arrays and three Level Three trapping-killing Divine Arrays, arranged with Ji Luo's help.

Even if Ding Huan were only at the Luotian Xian realm instead of his current peak Immortal Emperor state,

if Zhuo Yao and Yan Qi entered his Cosmic Pot and Ding Huan activated the trapping-killing Divine Array, they'd have no choice but to wait for death.

Ding Huan waved his hand: "My Cosmic Pot's protective array is different from ordinary ones—there's definitely no problem."

Zhuo Yao had originally meant to switch to his own flying shuttle to safely pass through the cosmic vortex.

But since Ding Huan said it was fine, he didn't press further.

"Alright, I'll take control of the Cosmic Pot—we'll pass through the vortex now."

Ding Huan took control of the Cosmic Pot, and the Cosmic Pot surged into the cosmic vortex.

Zhuo Yao and Yan Qi braced themselves; if the protective array cracked, they'd rush to rescue him immediately.

To their surprise, not only did the Cosmic Pot not crack—it passed through the vortex with astonishing speed.

Their shuttle would take at least half a month to cross this vortex; the Cosmic Pot cleared it in just over an hour.

"We're already out?" An hour later, Yan Qi stared at the surrounding void and the nearby cosmic vortex, disbelieving.

They were familiar with this place—they'd been here before.

"Yes, it looks like the Cosmic Chaos Continent isn't far," Ding Huan said, seeing the Cosmic Chaos Continent on the directional crystal ball.

If he controlled the Cosmic Pot, it would take less than two months to reach the Cosmic Chaos Continent.

"Ding Huan Brother, your Cosmic Pot is undoubtedly a heavenly treasure—be extremely cautious when using it."

Zhuo Yao's tone was grave.

He felt Ding Huan was too careless—using the Cosmic Pot for travel and not avoiding encounters with others.

They'd been lucky to meet him and his wife; if they'd met anyone else, not only would the Cosmic Pot be taken, but Ding Huan's life might be lost too.

Ding Huan smiled: "No worries—I've been lucky. Every time I meet someone, they're reasonable. Last time, even invited me to visit their home."

Hearing this, Zhuo Yao could only sigh and stopped urging him.

Ding Huan took control of the Cosmic Pot and increased its speed dramatically.

Zhuo Yao glanced at Ding Huan in surprise—he couldn't sense Ding Huan's exact cultivation, yet even though the Cosmic Pot was Ding Huan's own treasure, its flight speed was faster than when he controlled it, which was strange.

"Ding Brother's divine sense is strong—it's nearly equal to mine," Zhuo Yao said vaguely.

In any place, asking about another's cultivation was disrespectful unless the relationship was deeply close.

Zhuo Yao mentioning divine sense strength was a compliment.

He was a powerhouse on the verge of entering the Yu Shen realm; had cosmic rules not been broken, preventing his ascension anywhere, he would have long since ascended to a higher dimensional plane.

Ding Huan was stunned—Zhuo Yao's divine sense was stronger than his?

But Ding Huan quickly realized: Zhuo Yao assumed his divine sense was far weaker, hence this remark.

He couldn't say, "Your divine sense is nothing compared to mine," so he replied: "In cultivation, I'm certainly no match for Zhuo Brother."

Zhuo Yao didn't press further, instead chatting with Ding Huan about the Cosmic Chaos Continent.

Through Zhuo Yao, Ding Huan learned that the Cosmic Chaos Continent, due to its powerful cosmic rules and abundant celestial energy, was teeming with powerful cultivators.

Powerful Immortal sects like the Heavenly God Palace were countless.

"Zhuo Brother, I have a question for you. Have you heard of the Dao Ancestor and the Nine Heavens?"

Ding Huan most wanted to know if the Dao Ancestor had reached the Cosmic Chaos Continent.

To Ding Huan's surprise, Zhuo Yao actually knew.

"Of course I know the Dao Ancestor—that's a legend of the Cosmic Chaos Continent. It's been nearly a million years. Back then, the Dao Ancestor arrived here with the Cosmic Position Disc.

The Dao Ancestor taught the Dao here for a hundred years; after that, he left the Cosmic Chaos Continent. Rumor has it some people were left behind by him on this continent…"

The Ancestor of the Dao never merged the shattered Nine Heavens with the Chaotic Star Continent; instead, after teaching for a hundred years, he left?

What does this mean?

The Ancestor of the Dao once visited the Pangu Great World but did not merge it into the Nine Heavens.

Who would have thought that after the Ancestor of the Dao found the Chaotic Star Continent, he still did not merge it into the Nine Heavens?

Could it be that the Ancestor of the Dao doesn't even value the Chaotic Star Continent?

When the Nine Heavens shattered and the Ancestor of the Dao departed from the cosmic realm where the Nine Heavens resided, wasn't his purpose precisely to seek the Chaotic Star Continent and merge it with the Nine Heavens to restore and perfect the Nine Heavens world?

Could there be some other issue hidden here?

Ding Huan remained silent; after the news of the Ancestor of the Dao reached the Chaotic Star Continent, all traces vanished completely.

Previously, whenever he found the Chaotic Star Continent, he could locate the Ancestor of the Dao—now, there were no leads left.

Seeing Ding Huan silent, Zhuo Yao smiled: "The Chaotic Star Continent holds many legends about the Ancestor of the Dao; many who descended from the cosmic realms stayed behind there back then."

"If you're seeking news of the Ancestor of the Dao, you won't be disappointed on the Chaotic Star Continent."

"Thank you, Brother Zhuo. Is it your teaching that Wu Shang cultivates?" Ding Huan did not pursue the topic further—he sought the Ancestor of the Dao for reasons entirely different from what Zhuo Yao imagined.

Zhuo Yao nodded: "Yes, I taught the Divine Sword Manor's cultivation method. My ancestors once heard the Ancestor of the Dao's Great Dao, so our method is still respectable."

Ding Huan greatly admired Zhuo Yao; he spoke directly:

"Brother Zhuo, I possess a Great Dao cultivation method. If you don't mind, I believe Wu Shang would benefit more from cultivating mine."

Ding Huan's blunt words left Zhuo Yao speechless.

To refuse would hurt deeply.

To accept would mean his son Wu Shang would cultivate another method—impossible.

His Divine Sword Manor was inferior to the Heavenly God Palace, but not because of inferior cultivation methods.

Ding Huan paid no heed to Zhuo Yao's expression and pulled out a jade slip, handing it to him: "Here, show this to Wu Shang."

Zhuo Yao took the jade slip and sent his spiritual sense into it—then froze.

After more than ten breaths, he stared at Ding Huan in shock: "Is this the Hong Meng Great Dao?"

Ding Huan nodded: "Yes, it is the Hong Meng Great Dao."

"This, this..." Zhuo Yao was stunned into silence.

If Ding Huan had produced any other Great Dao method, he wouldn't have cared.

But what was the Hong Meng Great Dao?

It was one of the supreme Great Daos among the Three Thousand Great Daos—how many in the vast cosmos could cultivate the Hong Meng Great Dao?

"Too precious—I cannot accept the Great Dao you cultivate," Zhuo Yao breathed deeply, feeling that to take the Hong Meng Great Dao would be greed incarnate.

No matter how much he desired it, he could not let greed sway his nature.

Ding Huan deeply admired Zhuo Yao's ability to preserve his true heart; he waved his hand:

"I do not cultivate the Hong Meng Great Dao myself. Give this Hong Meng Great Dao to Wu Shang to cultivate. If you and your wife wish to cultivate it too, you may.

But if you and Wu Shang differ—he is just a True Immortal, perfect for cultivating the Hong Meng Great Dao. If you wish to cultivate it, you must first ascend to a higher realm."

"Thank you, Brother Ding. Now I finally understand why you hold such a high place in Jia Shi's heart—I, Zhuo, am unworthy."

Zhuo Yao bowed deeply, his tone filled with reverence.

He had always believed he could face many things with ease, that his heart was broad.

Now he realized—he still fell short compared to Ding Huan.

At the very least, if he possessed something like the Hong Meng Great Dao, he would never casually give it away.

For the following period, Zhuo Yao and Yan Qi taught Wu Shang the Hong Meng Great Dao, while Ding Huan steered the Cosmic Cauldron forward at high speed.

In just one and a half months, Ding Huan's Cosmic Cauldron halted before a vast void plaza.

When Ding Huan called Zhuo Yao and Yan Qi to disembark, both nearly fainted.

In their focus on teaching Wu Shang the Hong Meng Great Dao, they had forgotten to warn Ding Huan to disguise himself before entering the Chaotic Star Continent.

Who knew Ding Huan would land his Cosmic Cauldron so ostentatiously on the void plaza outside the Chaotic Star Continent?

At this moment, even Bai Chi would know that Zhuo Yao and Yan Qi had returned—news may already have reached the Heavenly God Palace.

Is this Brother Ding really that unreliable?