Chapter 750: The First Genius to Get Boxed Lunch

In just three short days, besides these Chaos Divine Spirit Veins, Ding Huan had also collected seventeen Chaos Stones, six Chaos Rule Jades, and one Innate Chaos Gourd.

Chaos Stones were top-grade treasures for refining dharma treasures and comprehending the Great Dao, and Chaos Rule Jades were even harder to come by.

This thing was a rule of heaven and earth nurtured by Chaos, and was of tremendous help in cultivating all kinds of divine abilities.

Ding Huan cultivated the Grand Universe Art, so the auxiliary effect of the Chaos Rule Jades was even greater.

But for Ding Huan, his greatest harvest was still the Chaos Gourd.

This thing could not only gather Chaos Qi, but could also contain all the strange treasures of heaven and earth.

His divine sense swept over and a large group of people had already arrived here.

Ding Huan knew that his welfare period was over.

Continuing to stay here from now on would bring no benefit whatsoever, except fighting with others.

Just as Ding Huan was thinking of leaving, his divine sense caught two figures flashing past at the edge.

Ji Bucheng?

Ding Huan immediately confirmed that one of them was Ji Bucheng.

Originally Ding Huan had planned that after getting rich, he would take out Ji Bucheng's divine sense imprint and let Ji Bucheng come looking for him.

He hadn't expected that before he could carry out his plan, Ji Bucheng would appear before him first.

Of these two figures, Ji Bucheng seemed to be the pursuer, while the one in front was fleeing madly.

Ding Huan's figure flashed, and he immediately gave chase.

Ding Huan employed Heart Escape, his speed far surpassing the two ahead.

Added to the fact that Ding Huan had stayed at this Chaos edge for several days, he had long since comprehended the laws of heaven and earth here.

Following them at this moment, his entire being seemed to merge into one with the surrounding laws of heaven and earth, with not the slightest trace of abnormality.

It had to be said that the fellow Ji Bucheng was chasing was extremely good at running; the two frantically sped for over ten days before finally stopping.

To be precise, it was the fellow Ji Bucheng was chasing who stopped, so Ji Bucheng stopped as well.

Ding Huan hid to one side, his entire being merged into one with the surrounding spatial laws.

Neither Ji Bucheng nor the fellow Ji Bucheng was chasing sensed Ding Huan's presence.

Now that the two were facing off, Ding Huan could see clearly.

What surprised Ding Huan was that this fellow being chased by Ji Bucheng was also carrying an iron staff on his back, his getup almost identical to Ji Bucheng's.

Although Ding Huan had not used his divine sense to probe the other's cultivation, he could sense that this fellow's cultivation should not differ much from Ji Bucheng's.

Ji Bucheng's appearance could be considered rather distinctive, whereas this fellow had an ordinary face of the masses—the sort that would never be noticed if thrown into a crowd.

Moreover, he also looked quite simple and honest.

But once Ding Huan heard what the other party said, he knew that whether someone was simple and honest really could not be judged by their looks alone.

"Ji Bucheng, tell me, why did you have to learn from your Grandpa Si and use an iron staff as a dharma treasure?"

So it turned out these two fellows had chased each other here because they used the same type of dharma treasure?

Ji Bucheng said coldly, "Si Anlun, when your Grandpa Ji was using the Heavenly Mechanism Staff, you didn't even know which corner you were in."

Si Anlun, however, nodded: "Not bad, your Heavenly Mechanism Staff is indeed better than mine. From today on, that staff of yours belongs to me."

A trace of mockery curled at the corner of Ji Bucheng's mouth: "Si Anlun, stop putting on an act. You just want the Heaven and Earth Bow. If I'm not mistaken, the Falling Moon Arrow is on you, isn't it?"

Si Anlun laughed heartily: "Enough talk, bring it on."

Even though Ding Huan was quite far from these two, he could still feel the violent killing Dao rhythm sweeping over.

This was something he had long prepared for; otherwise, he might have exposed his position.

Ji Bucheng was clearly no pushover either; the Heavenly Mechanism Staff likewise erupted with layer upon layer of staff waves, killing intent without any reservation.

The next moment, the two were swept into this sky-filling aura of killing.

Ding Huan watched clearly from the side—both of them were going all out for the kill, both wishing they could finish the other off in one strike.

Although this was the Chaos edge, where the violent killing Dao rhythm had already been weakened by Chaos, the commotion of the two fighting was still too great.

From a bystander's perspective, Ding Huan judged that Ji Bucheng should have the upper hand.

Not only was Ji Bucheng's Heavenly Mechanism Staff suppressing the other's dharma treasure, Ji Bucheng's divine ability domain could also suppress the other's divine ability domain…

Ding Huan quickly sensed something was off.

Si Anlun's domain seemed to be able to be strong or weak at will.

Ding Huan immediately understood that Si Anlun had not used his full strength, whereas this Ji Bucheng was going all out.

Could it be that this fellow knew he was hiding nearby?

Just at this moment, Ji Bucheng's staff waves tore open Si Anlun's domain.

Ji Bucheng, pressing his advantage without mercy, stepped directly into the other's domain and reached out to grab at Si Anlun's brow.

This fellow meant to destroy Si Anlun's sea of consciousness.

Ding Huan sighed—this Ji Bucheng was done for.

Sure enough, just as Ji Bucheng's hand was about to touch Si Anlun's brow, it was locked down by a layer of invisible Great Dao domain.

Ji Bucheng immediately knew things were bad; he had been lured into the killing-momentum domain the other had hidden.

If he didn't escape quickly, he was done for.

But Si Anlun had prepared for so long—how could he possibly let Ji Bucheng go?

The next moment, Si Anlun seized the chance and brought his staff smashing down.

Ji Bucheng's domain shattered, and this staff struck Ji Bucheng squarely on the forehead.

Ji Bucheng's brains burst forth, his entire body sent flying backward, his Primordial Spirit not even having time to spill out.

Ding Huan thought to himself—this Si Anlun really was a schemer.

This fellow could clearly have suppressed Ji Bucheng outright, yet insisted on luring Ji Bucheng into his hidden killing-momentum domain by feigning weakness.

From the look of it, he didn't want Ji Bucheng to escape, so he feigned weakness first.

Watching Ji Bucheng fly out, Ding Huan's hand swept, and the originally retreating Ji Bucheng landed directly in front of him.

Before Si Anlun could charge over, Ding Huan raised his hand and blasted dozens of blade edges thick with killing intent toward Si Anlun.

Then his hands continuously formed law seals, and in just a few breaths, Ji Bucheng's world was torn open by Ding Huan.

Following that, everything in Ji Bucheng's world was swept clean by Ding Huan.

To Ding Huan's pleasant surprise, he really did see the Heaven and Earth Bow.

"Wuliang, you have some nerve…"

Ji Bucheng's Primordial Spirit finally recognized Wuliang; he couldn't believe a mere disciple of the Divine Maiden Gate dared to kill him.

The key point was that this person was also on his must-kill list.

"Who are you?" The moment Si Anlun realized Ding Huan's blade edges attacking him were only a feint, Ding Huan had already completed the plunder.

Ding Huan chuckled: "Si Anlun, you don't recognize me?"

In fact, the moment Si Anlun asked who Ding Huan was, he had already recognized Ding Huan's identity: "Wuliang of the Ancient Wasteland Divine Maiden Gate?"

Ding Huan snickered: "That's right. Thanks for helping my Divine Maiden Gate kill Ji Bucheng. That guy insulted Junior Sister Luye of my Divine Maiden Gate; I'd long found him an eyesore."

"Ji Bucheng was killed by you, it has nothing to do with me." Si Anlun said flatly.

Ding Huan spread his hand, and a crystal sphere appeared in the void.

In the crystal sphere's image, Si Anlun's single staff blow smashed Ji Bucheng's brains splattering as he flew out—the picture was crystal clear, beyond any dispute.

Si Anlun chuckled and likewise tossed out a crystal sphere.

The crystal sphere's image activated, showing Ding Huan raising his hand to tear open Ji Bucheng's world and sweeping away everything inside it.

Ding Huan stared at Si Anlun in surprise. Well, well—this was the first time he'd seen this guy still manage to record a crystal sphere image under such rushed circumstances.

Combined with this guy's earlier pig-eating-tiger scheming tactics, Ding Huan was certain: this fellow was a formidable foe.

Seeing each other's image crystal spheres, both Ding Huan and Si Anlun voluntarily put their image crystal spheres away.

If this thing got out, it would do neither of them any good.

At most, Ji Bucheng was something they had killed together.

"Fellow Daoist Wuliang, you should know Ji Bucheng snatched my Heaven's Secret Staff, which is why I chased him all the way here.

Please return the Heaven's Secret Staff to me. Whether it is I, Si Anlun, or my Grand Truth Divine Dao, we will not forget the kindness shown to you."

Si Anlun's tone was very sincere.

Ding Huan raised his hand and put away the Heaven's Secret Staff, saying flatly: "You and the Grand Truth Divine Dao's kindness—why would that matter to me?"

Even as he spoke, Ding Huan's divine sense had already connected to the Heaven and Earth Bow.

He felt this guy's true intentions lay elsewhere; on the surface this fellow wanted the Heaven's Secret Staff, but in reality what he might really care about was the Heaven and Earth Bow.

In just one Zhou Tian, Ding Huan confirmed that the Heaven and Earth Bow he had obtained from Ji Bucheng was a replica.

But this replica was by no means an ordinary one—it borrowed the true Heaven and Earth Bow's Dao resonance as a cover, making one feel it was the genuine bow.

If he hadn't refined the real Heaven and Earth Bow, he absolutely would not have been able to tell this was a fake bow.

Whoever crafted this fake bow must have simultaneously possessed the real bow; otherwise, they couldn't have produced a counterfeit of such quality.

"I'll offer ten Chaos Divine Spirit Veins in exchange for your Heaven's Secret Staff." Si Anlun's tone was sincere.

Ding Huan's tone carried a hint of mockery: "I'm from a backwater place; I've never even seen a Chaos Divine Spirit Vein."

"Name your price." Having witnessed Ding Huan strip away Ji Bucheng's world, Si Anlun knew he might not necessarily be Ding Huan's match.

Ding Huan said flatly: "I thought you wanted the Heaven and Earth Bow. Didn't expect you only wanted the Heaven's Secret Staff."

Si Anlun offered a cultivator's salute: "Fellow Daoist Wuliang, I do indeed want the Heaven and Earth Bow; otherwise, I wouldn't have chased Ji Bucheng all the way here."

Ding Huan grew even more disdainful: "If I hadn't acted, could you have opened Ji Bucheng's world? Also, you want the Heaven and Earth Bow because you have the Falling Star Arrow or the Falling Moon Arrow on you, right?

Do I look like a fool to you? Give you the Heaven and Earth Bow, and then you use the Falling Star Arrow and Falling Moon Arrow against me?"

"You misunderstand. You can name any price; I can swear I won't make a move against you." Si Anlun's tone was very firm.

Ding Huan said flatly: "Why would I need you to swear? Wouldn't it be better to keep the thing on my own person? Besides, I also know the whereabouts of the Falling Sun Arrow. Once I find Ding Xiaotu, wouldn't I have one more Innate Supreme Treasure?"

That line was Ding Huan's trump card. He was certain that after Si Anlun heard it, he wouldn't dare keep the Heaven and Earth Bow on his person.

Because he truly had a chance to find the Falling Sun Arrow.

Si Anlun offered another salute: "Fellow Daoist Wuliang, to you the Heaven and Earth Bow may be just a magic treasure, but to me it is an inheritance.

I do indeed carry the Falling Moon Arrow, inherited from my sect. To show my sincerity, I am willing to tell you a heaven-shaking secret."