Chapter 740: The Woman Ji Bucheng Admired

Ding Huan was right; less than half an hour later, an extremely conspicuous spaceship descended from the void and landed on Dunyi Void Square.

Ding Huan felt something was off.

Wu Liang, an old hand like him, was still on the run—he could never be this conspicuous.

Sure enough, after the spaceship stopped, a group stepped out.

The leader radiated overwhelming power—undoubtedly a Semi-Sage, and a woman at that.

Behind her came two men and four women.

Of these two men and four women, only one woman was at the God-King realm; the rest were at the God-Lord or World-God realms.

Wu Liang walked last.

If Ding Huan hadn't sensed the Fugu Shidao Law he'd left on Wu Liang, he might not have recognized this man as Wu Liang at all.

Wu Liang had clearly reshaped his body.

The material used for his new body was extremely potent—far superior to the material he'd used before.

Otherwise, he couldn't have achieved such perfect alignment with his own Dao.

It seemed he had abandoned the idea of constructing the Six Paths Law in the short term.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have reshaped his body.

A body composed purely of bone, devoid of flesh, was the optimal vessel for constructing the Six Paths Law.

Then again, he knew Ding Huan was hunting him—he wouldn't dare continue constructing the Six Paths Law until he rid himself of the Fugu Poison Law.

If Ding Huan caught him again, he'd lose his life for sure.

His new form was handsome and elegant.

His cultivation was around late God-King realm.

Aside from a slight stagnation in Dao resonance at the severed leg, his overall Dao aura flowed smoothly.

As soon as Wu Liang stepped out of the spaceship, his divine sense swept wildly in all directions—Ding Huan hadn't even extended his own divine sense, yet he felt Wu Liang scanning him multiple times.

Ding Huan wondered what relationship existed between Wu Liang, this Semi-Sage, and this group of low-level cultivators.

If not for the Semi-Sage, Ding Huan would have moved now.

He'd kill Wu Liang, then carry his body into the void.

But with the Semi-Sage here, Ding Huan guessed that the moment he moved, the woman would bind him instantly.

This was Dunyi Divine Realm's Void Square—should the Semi-Sage of the Guhuang Goddess Sect strike, a swarm of powerful cultivators would swarm him immediately.

If he couldn't take Wu Liang away within a few breaths, he'd have no chance.

Ding Huan carefully observed the Guhuang Goddess Sect's group and the distance to the Void Square's exits, calculating his chances of success.

Soon he realized his chance of success was zero.

Wu Liang was no pushover—even with cultivation roughly equal to his, his combat power wouldn't be so weak that Ding Huan could subdue him in one strike.

While still pondering, a shrill voice suddenly whispered into Ding Huan's ear:

"Kid, the Goddesses of the Guhuang Goddess Sect despise anyone who stares brazenly. If you don't want to die quickly, retract your divine sense now—or you'll regret it too late."

Ding Huan didn't know who had whispered to him, but he immediately retracted his divine sense.

Since success was impossible, he had to change his plan.

As he thought of altering his plan to kill Wu Liang, he also sneered at the Guhuang Goddess Sect.

It was a female cultivation sect, yet it recruited many male disciples—probably a fake Goddess Sect.

Judging by Wu Liang's behavior, he'd clearly been noticed and recruited by the Guhuang Goddess Sect.

Soon Ding Huan noticed a pattern: every male cultivator in the Guhuang Goddess Sect—including the newly recruited Wu Liang—was handsome and elegant.

At that moment, another spaceship shot through the void and landed on the Void Square.

One man stepped out—another God-King cultivator, likely also at late God-King realm.

But this man was nowhere near as handsome as Wu Liang.

His eyes were narrow slits, his ears uneven in size, and a copper-coin-sized black scar marred his face.

Ignoring these flaws, his features were still symmetrical.

Behind his back he carried a treasure.

Others carried treasures that were either long swords or long knives.

Even if not those, they'd at least carry a spear.

This man's treasure was a long staff—seemingly as devoid of combat aura as his current Pojie Dao.

What surprised Ding Huan was that after stowing his spaceship, the man walked straight toward the Guhuang Goddess Sect.

A mere God-King, strutting so boldly toward the Guhuang Goddess Sect—as if he didn't even fear their Semi-Sage? Was that appropriate?

Even more astonishing was that the Guhuang Goddess Sect's Semi-Sage didn't frown—she smiled warmly and greeted him herself:

"Jia Baihe, have you just returned from the void?"

That was obvious.

Only then did the man perform a cultivator's bow: "I am Ji Bucheng of the Jia Baihe Sword Dao. I pay my respects to Elder Daoshuqi, and to my senior brothers and sisters. I've just returned from the void."

Ding Huan was still thinking: this Semi-Sage had a beautiful face—yet she was called Daoshuqi?

The other Guhuang Goddess Sect cultivators, seeing Ji Bucheng bow, quickly followed suit.

Even Wu Liang had to bow.

Ding Huan silently thought: Wu Liang, this old bastard, is really going all out to stay alive.

Then Ding Huan suddenly remembered—Ji Bucheng, wasn't he the one who climbed the hundred-and-fifth step of the Void Stair?

He was universally acknowledged as destined to become a Sage, and from the Jia Baihe Sword Dao—no wonder the Guhuang Goddess Sect treated him with such deference. Ding Huan had seen Sages in the nearby Void Divine City—they were indeed powerful.

But in Dunyi Divine Realm, weren't Sages not rare?

Since that's the case, even though this fellow has a Holy Root, he isn't worth such respect from others.

The people from the Divine Maiden Sect are showing him such respect, it should be related to him having stepped onto the 105th step.

Seventy-two steps is already considered someone with a Holy Root; one hundred and five steps, then naturally means boundless future prospects.

"Ji Bucheng has met Senior Sister Luye."

After exchanging greetings with the crowd, Ji Bucheng took the initiative to step before a woman and bow.

Only now did Ding Huan notice this woman called Luye.

This woman had a graceful figure, naturally curving in all the right places, a sight that lifted the spirits.

Her looks were like a lotus just out of clear water, carrying an air of utmost purity.

Looking at the other women of the Divine Maiden Sect, Ding Huan noticed that every woman of the Divine Maiden Sect seemed quite pretty; it looked like the ugly ones simply couldn't get into the Divine Maiden Sect.

"Luye greets Junior Brother Bucheng." Luye's cheeks flushed faintly, her greeting very soft.

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Ding Huan sneered inwardly.

He cultivated the Great Cosmos Art; although he hadn't constructed the Great Cosmos Zhou Tian, Luye's slightly shy expression was completely at odds with the fluctuations of her aura.

Ji Bucheng saw Luye's response and excitedly said again: "I heard Senior Sister Luye went to the Void, so I hurried off to look for Senior Sister Luye.

I never thought I wouldn't get the chance to see Senior Sister Luye in the Void, but when I returned to the Hunyi Divine Realm, I actually ran into her."

Ding Huan sensed Ji Bucheng's aura fluctuate slightly.

This fellow really did seem to like the Luye before him.

Not only had he chased her all the way into the Void, but upon meeting her, his face was full of excitement.

"Ah…" Luye lifted her head in surprise to look at Ji Bucheng, her eyes carrying a kind of disbelief and a touch of excitement.

This time it was real—around her there were ripples of Dao-rhyme aura.

It seemed Ji Bucheng's admiration was very pleasing to her heart.

"Haha… we're heading back to the sect. If Nephew Bucheng doesn't mind, you could come visit our Divine Maiden Sect as a guest." Da Douqi laughed heartily as he spoke.

If Ji Bucheng were to become a son-in-law of the Divine Maiden Sect, she would naturally be delighted.

"Many thanks, Elder Da Douqi." Ji Bucheng's face flushed with excitement; clearly he didn't mind at all.

Watching this group head toward the entrance of the Hunyi Divine Realm, Ding Huan decided to head to the Hunyi Divine Realm first as well. He would gather some information and inquire just how many experts this Ancient Wasteland Divine Maiden Sect actually had.

What level must he cultivate to before he could go to the Ancient Wasteland Divine Maiden Sect and take out Wuliang?

Only now did Ding Huan's divine sense sweep the surroundings; he wanted to know who had transmitted a message to him earlier.

The cultivator who had transmitted the message had no intention of revealing their identity; Ding Huan swept a circle but couldn't find who it was.

Entering the Hunyi Divine Realm requires no procedures at all—as long as you can reach this Void Plaza, you can enter the Hunyi Divine Realm.

Just as Ding Huan was about to head toward the entrance, he felt a divine sense fall upon him.

He paid it no mind, simply letting his divine sense fall upon the jade slip he had copied.

When he saw where the Setting Sun Arrow had gone, it was as if a flash of light swept through his mind, instantly clearing everything up.

From the jade slip he had copied, one could see that the Setting Sun Arrow had been auctioned away by a quasi-Saint called Yue Ya'er.

Yue Ya'er had a disciple called Luye.

A few months ago, after Luye advanced to God King, Yue Ya'er, to celebrate her disciple Luye's advancement to God King, gifted this Setting Sun Arrow to her disciple Luye.

Once these facts were pieced together, Ding Huan arrived at a conclusion.

Namely, that Ji Bucheng didn't truly like Luye; this fellow very likely went over for the Setting Sun Arrow.

Since this fellow went over for the Setting Sun Arrow, he might very well also have the Setting Moon Arrow on him.

The Ancient Wasteland Divine Maiden Sect had not only the Wuliang he needed to kill, but also the Setting Sun Arrow.

No matter what, he had to first find the location of the Ancient Wasteland Divine Maiden Sect.

"Indeed, for us cultivators of the Dao, talent is the most important thing of all. Even the Ancient Wasteland Divine Maiden Sect doesn't dare slight Ji Bucheng." Someone in the crowd sighed.

Ding Huan's heart stirred, and he quickly chimed in: "That's right, but if you could join the Divine Maiden Sect, even if your talent isn't great, you could still often see the woman you admire."

"The Ancient Wasteland Divine Maiden Sect recruits disciples at year's end; you could go try your luck. Even if you can't enter the Divine Maiden Sect, you can still stay long-term in Divine Maiden City."

"Haha, with this brother's looks, I'm afraid it'd be very hard to join the Divine Maiden Sect—looks like you'll only be able to live in Divine Maiden City."

Someone actually answered Ding Huan's words, and someone else teased Ding Huan.

Ding Huan's current appearance was indeed a bit hard on the eyes.

Ding Huan was somewhat puzzled: "Why can't I join the Divine Maiden Sect? Even staying long-term in Divine Maiden City, I could still see the woman I admire, couldn't I?"

"You'll know once you go."

Since no one would tell him in detail, he would go to Divine Maiden City himself.

The moment he entered the Hunyi Divine Realm, Ding Huan sensed that the rules of heaven and earth here were indeed far stronger than those of the Three Gods Land; there was a chance to certify the Dao of Saint here.

Ding Huan couldn't even be bothered to go buy jade slips.

He brought out a lower-grade divine artifact flying treasure and headed toward Divine Maiden City.

In his eyes, Wuliang was a giant beacon—as long as he followed Wuliang, he'd be on the right track.

(Fellow Daoist, good night!)

(End of chapter)