Chapter 718: Leng Qingdie Joins

Yi Han landed on the Cosmic Cauldron and immediately lost all sense of the sinking laws, his heart surging with joy.

This was undoubtedly a superior primordial treasure compared to the Mystic Star Flag and the Qiankun Shuttle—he reached out to activate his treasure when he spotted Ding Huan's shielding barrier.

This was Ding Huan's flying treasure; why was there a barrier of isolation on its deck?

A deck should be open and unobstructed; setting up an isolation barrier made no sense.

Not only him, but Venerable Suo Gu also stared in shock at the mental-probe barrier.

His original plan was to seize Ding Huan the moment he stepped onto the Cosmic Cauldron, force him to hand over everything, then refine the cauldron himself.

But seeing this shielding barrier, he suddenly felt his plan might be wrong.

What cultivation level does Ding Huan even have? Just a Divine King.

How could a Divine King appear here and control such a top-tier flying treasure?

A primordial treasure like this navigating the Eternal God Abyss likely isn't merely a matter of rank—it may mean its master controls part of the Abyss's heavenly laws.

"Friend Ding Dao, could you let us meet the owner of this ship?" Yi Han suppressed his murderous urge and spoke politely.

Ding Huan replied coolly: "Find your own spot and sit down. Don't make trouble."

Seeing Ding Huan's attitude, both Yi Han and Venerable Suo Gu were certain: there was an even stronger presence here.

They exchanged glances and decided not to act now.

Wait until they left the Eternal God Abyss.

Ding Huan's control over the Cosmic Cauldron's speed wasn't particularly fast.

Neither Venerable Suo Gu nor Yi Han entered the cabin; they remained on the deck, using their mental probes to sense the Eternal God Abyss while secretly studying Ding Huan's isolation barrier.

They didn't wait long—only one day passed before the isolation barrier opened.

Emperor Hou Hen and Leng Qingdie stepped out.

Their injuries were fully healed, their Dao rhythms flowing smoothly, their Semi-Sage aura unmistakable.

Two Semi-Sages? Yi Han quickly confirmed: yes, these were truly two Semi-Sages.

Seeing Emperor Hou Hen and Leng Qingdie, he was filled with dread.

He now suspected Ding Huan had been fishing—had he moved against the Cosmic Cauldron, they would've killed him instantly.

Thinking of how he'd called himself "this Sage" before Ding Huan, his mouth turned bitter.

Here were two Semi-Sages, and he—a mere Cultivation God—had dared call himself "Sage" in front of them.

Not just Yi Han felt dread; Venerable Suo Gu felt it too.

If he'd moved the moment he arrived, he'd be waiting for reincarnation now.

He glanced unconsciously at Ding Huan standing at the front of the Cosmic Cauldron and thought: this kid is truly devious.

Not only did he steal their things—he wanted their lives.

Fortunately, he'd stayed rational and hadn't moved after seeing that isolation barrier.

Ding Huan watched Yi Han and Venerable Suo Gu's expressions and sneered inwardly.

He hadn't killed them because he hadn't yet clarified the full situation, and didn't want to alienate the Dao Court before even arriving.

Of course, had they moved to seize his treasures the moment they arrived, he'd have cut them down regardless of whether he understood the situation.

After Emperor Hou Hen and Leng Qingdie finished healing, Ding Huan set up another isolation barrier and summoned Grand Void Flame.

Grand Void Flame was now Level Nine, unable to ascend further.

Still, he believed a Level Nine Divine Flame should be sufficient to forge his own treasure.

He pulled out a piece of Void Nirvana Gold and tossed it into Grand Void Flame—then froze in shock.

The Void Nirvana Gold melted at an excruciatingly slow pace, even slower than when he'd forged his longsword before.

What the hell was he supposed to forge with this?

His flame's level was simply too low—he needed to elevate Grand Void Flame one more tier.

The impure fire-origin crystals he carried couldn't raise Grand Void Flame's level; it seemed he'd have to seek a higher-tier fire treasure.

Higher than fire-origin crystals? Only a fire-origin pearl.

Disappointed, Ding Huan retrieved the Void Nirvana Gold and Grand Void Flame, then accelerated the Cosmic Cauldron.

Though Ding Huan had long been able to command the Cosmic Cauldron to burst out of the Eternal God Abyss from anywhere, his mental probe still searched for the Crescent Arc.

Half a month later, a faint Crescent Arc appeared in Ding Huan's mental probe—he immediately steered the Cosmic Cauldron out of the Eternal God Abyss and landed on the Crescent Arc.

"Is this the Dao Court's Crescent Arc?" Yi Han exclaimed the moment the Cosmic Cauldron emerged.

"Of course. Did you think we were going somewhere else?" Ding Huan asked, feigning ignorance.

"Oh, no. Can your cauldron only exit from the Crescent Arc?" Yi Han asked again.

Ding Huan looked at Yi Han calmly: "You're not from the Dao Court, are you? Don't you even know this basic fact? Only the Crescent Arc allows crossing the Eternal God Abyss—nowhere else works."

Yi Han's eyes narrowed—he suspected Ding Huan could command the cauldron to burst out from anywhere in the Abyss.

But without proof, and with two other Semi-Sages involved, he dared not press further.

Though he'd tried many times over the past half-month to speak with Emperor Hou Hen and Leng Qingdie, they ignored him completely.

"Friend Ding Dao, do you have any plans now?" Yi Han asked with a smile after stepping onto Dao Court soil.

He had no intention of leaving now—his Mystic Star Flag was still on Ding Huan, and how could a mere Divine King keep such a treasure?

Besides, the Mystic Star Flag wasn't even his—it belonged to the Dao Court. "No plans at all. We'll take it one step at a time," Ding Huan replied matter-of-factly.

A flying sword arrived—Yi Han immediately said: "Friend Ding Dao, the Dao Court's Holy Master wishes to meet you. Would you be willing to see him?"

Ding Huan shook his head: "No need to meet the Holy Master. We plan to visit Eternal God Sacred Dao City first, then explore other parts of the Dao Court."

When Ding Huan opened the Cultivation God realm, he obtained some recorded jade slips—he knew Eternal God Sacred Dao City was the nearest divine city to the Eternal God Abyss.

He intended to learn more about the Dao Court—and its master.

Ding Huan was certain: even if he didn't go to meet the Dao Court's Holy Master, the Holy Master would come to him.

If the Holy Master of the Dao Court comes to seek him, he will negotiate with the Dao Court on whether the Three Gods Land and the Dao Court can merge together.

This would grant the Three Gods Land the opportunity to attain the path of the Saint.

As for his divine rice, he will also gift it to the Dao Court.

This is a matter of mutual benefit.

Not a single character, not a single stroke, not a single detail is wrong!

To prevent the Dao Court from causing trouble, he must secure a retreat route.

The Eternal God Sacred City is very close to the Eternal God Deep Abyss; if he wishes to flee, he only needs to set up a teleportation array.

"Then we shall take our leave for now, Brother Ding. Until we meet again," Yi Han bid farewell, then swiftly departed with He Jiucan.

Seeing Yi Han depart, Venerable Suo Gu also smiled warmly and greeted Ding Huan and the others one by one.

He was even warmer than Yi Han, inviting Ding Huan and the others to the Buddha Land while again thanking Ding Huan for saving his life.

After saying a great deal of empty words, he finally departed reluctantly.

"Brother Ding, I suspect that Yi Han will summon powerful figures to confront us upon returning." Leng Qingdie said cautiously.

"So I won't go. And, Sister Leng, you've now reached the Dao Court's territory—you're free to go."

Hearing Ding Huan's words, Leng Qingdie took a deep breath and said: "Brother Ding, people always grow. Though I am not a good woman, that was the affair of my past life.

In this life, I have done nothing to betray anyone, so I hope to travel with you all.

Brother Ding, rest assured—if I ever betray my companions, may my Dao be utterly destroyed, and may I never reincarnate again."

Leng Qingdie had endured the Cosmic Cataclysm and the Dao's cycle of reincarnation; she understood better than anyone that in this vast universe, standing alone leads nowhere.

Moreover, she, Leng Qingdie, was no genius, nor a cultivator of great fortune.

Only by following the strong could she hope to reach higher levels.

Since she could not obtain the Cosmic Core, she would follow Ding Huan.

One cannot forever live for others; in this reincarnation, she should live for herself.

She could see that both Emperor Hou Hen and Ji Luo held the same thought—following Ding Huan to seek Dao opportunities.

If so, why could she not do the same?

Ding Huan looked at Leng Qingdie; to be honest, he looked down on women who betrayed their lovers.

But what she said was true—after all, that was the deed of her past life.

One cannot judge her present by the actions of her past.

Besides, he harbored a faint suspicion: the Dao Court likely would not permit them to join.

If the Dao Court truly refused them entry, he had only one choice: remain in the Three Gods Land.

After the Cosmic Cataclysm in the Three Gods Land, the celestial laws shattered; even a Union God was absent, let alone a Saint who had attained the Dao.

Therefore, if he remained in the Three Gods Land, he must repair it.

Fortunately, he possessed the Cosmic Core.

Once the Three Gods Land was repaired, its celestial laws would surely surpass those of the Dao Court.

He now stood at the Dao Court's position; even as a Divine King, he could sense how mediocre the Dao Court's celestial laws were.

These celestial laws were even more fussy.

Once the Three Gods Land's celestial laws surpassed the Dao Court's, countless cultivators would surely cause chaos within the Three Gods Land.

At such a time, he could not afford to be without several strong allies.

Leng Qingdie likely possessed mid-Pre-Saint cultivation; joining him would indeed be helpful.

"Very well. I hope Sister Leng keeps her word."

Ding Huan then began setting up the teleportation array.

If trouble arose, he must be able to teleport here at the fastest possible speed.

Watching Ding Huan continuously toss array flags and carve array patterns, Leng Qingdie felt profound awe.

This Ding Huan was only a Divine King now—if he attained Sainthood, how formidable would he become?

"Yijie, ErGou, enter the world," Ding Huan said, then swept his hand, sending Yijie and ErGou into his Five Elements World.

This journey to the Eternal God Sacred City was to negotiate with the Dao Court's rulers.

If they turned hostile, he would be intercepted by Dao Court elites with near-certainty, so he had to secure his escape route first.

(Brother, good night!)

(End of Chapter)