Chapter 801: Everyone Wants the Heavenly Rune Dao Principle

Even Xing Jia was stunned by Min Yuan's words—this guy is that loyal?

But he quickly recovered, realizing Min Yuan was just blowing hot air.

Since Ding Huan brought this guy along, he didn't need to expose him. Besides, his questioning of Min Yuan was mainly aimed at Qian Yao.

"Min Yuan, you're quite good—you know to serve the Sect Master. You've got a future."

After praising him, Xing Jia turned to Qian Yao: "Qian Yao, although we're close friends, some things are better clear and straightforward."

"You're traveling with Brother Ding Huan—you'll surely leave this low-level realm. I'd like to hear your thoughts."

Xing Jia spoke delicately, but Qian Yao understood—he was asking what value she brought.

If she had no value, she had no right to continue following Ding Huan.

Qian Yao cursed inwardly—this Xing Jia had once been a Dao Ancestor; how had he become so sycophantic?

This was clearly a warning to her: the Heavenly Rune Dao Principle of Jia Baihe Sword Dao would go to Ding Huan.

Qian Yao spoke coolly: "I have no opinion. I'm still a Seventh-Transformation Saint—I'll lend my strength."

"Just like before, when we dealt with the Elder of Holy Rune Dao—if such a person appears again, I, Qian Yao, will be the first to strike."

Seeing Qian Yao pretend ignorance, Xing Jia cut straight to the point:

"My meaning is this: the Eternal Great Rune is in Brother Ding Huan's hands, and we need him to take us along when leaving this universe realm."

"My personal suggestion: let's go to Jia Baihe Sword Dao. Let Qian Yao retrieve the Heavenly Rune Dao Principle for Brother Ding Huan."

"Then everyone contributes, and Brother Ding Huan doesn't work in vain."

He knew Qian Yao's nature—if he didn't mention this, she would absolutely claim the Heavenly Rune Dao Principle for herself.

Qian Yao cursed inwardly—how could he be so shameless?

He made her do the dirty work, while all the benefits went to Ding Huan—she shouldn't have joined at all.

In her mind, she was never Ding Huan's subordinate, but his partner.

Now, with Xing Jia's words, it sounded like she was begging Ding Huan to take her along.

She also knew that if she didn't join, she had no idea when she'd ever leave this low-level realm.

After all, Xing Jia had just said the Eternal Great Rune was on Ding Huan's person.

She sighed—what kind of fortune did Ding Huan have?

How could so many treasures be on him?

No—once she got the Heavenly Rune Dao Principle, she'd leave.

Without following Ding Huan, couldn't she still attain the Eternal Dao?

Give the Heavenly Rune Dao Principle to Ding Huan? Dream on.

For now, she'd spare Xing Jia face and ignore his words.

Ding Huan was speechless—he understood Xing Jia's intent: make Qian Yao steal, then hand the loot to him.

What baffled him was why they started with theft? Couldn't they trade?

Were these oldsters so used to stealing that trade was only for last resorts?

From Qian Yao's expression, he guessed she had no intention of giving up the Heavenly Rune Dao Principle.

Qian Yao very much wanted to avoid traveling with Ding Huan, sneak off to Jia Baihe Sword Dao alone, snatch the Heavenly Rune Dao Principle, and leave.

She knew her Wind-Riding Cart couldn't match the speed of Ding Huan's Cosmic Cauldron.

By the time she arrived at Jia Baihe Sword Dao, Ding Huan and the others might already have taken what they wanted and left.

She'd have to wait and see.

Though dissatisfied with Xing Jia's words, Qian Yao voiced no objection.

The speed of the Cosmic Cauldron was no exaggeration—in less than a day, it arrived beyond the Jia Baihe Sword Dao formation.

Ding Huan had long wondered how Jia Baihe Sword Dao got its name.

Now that he was here, he understood.

A great celestial river sloped behind the Jia Baihe Sword Dao sect, its primordial qi churning, its Dao resonance clear—this was truly the ideal place for cultivation.

Jia Baihe Sword Dao had good taste, placing their sect here.

After Ding Huan destroyed Holy Rune Dao, Jia Baihe Sword Dao's Sect Master Fang Wuqiong had been uneasy.

He had personally attended the celebration when Yue Jinya rebuilt Holy Rune Dao.

Now Ding Huan returned and effortlessly killed Yue Jinya, turning Holy Rune Dao into history.

He hadn't even visited when Ding Huan founded Blue Star Academy.

Moreover, he and Ding Huan, along with Liang Zi and Elder Yi Shang of Blue Star Academy, had once been under his Jia Baihe Sword Dao's patronage.

He had even manipulated Elder Yi Shang.

Just as Fang Wuqiong was still brooding, a flying sword landed in his hand.

"Blue Star Academy's Sect Master Ding Huan comes to pay a visit."

Hearing this message, Fang Wuqiong felt his head go numb.

His face turned pale.

The inevitable had come.

With Ding Huan's power—having just destroyed Holy Rune Dao—erasing Jia Baihe Sword Dao would be effortless.

Ding Huan had just destroyed Holy Rune Dao and now arrived at Jia Baihe Sword Dao—what else could he possibly want?

He had no ties with Ding Huan; surely not here to visit Fang Wuqiong?

Even though his scalp prickled, Fang Wuqiong could only steel himself and go out to greet them personally.

Stepping beyond the sect's protective formation, he saw four people outside—three men, one woman.

Ding Huan hadn't broken into his Jia Baihe Sword Dao—Fang Wuqiong finally exhaled in relief.

They say when Ding Huan destroyed Shengfu Dao, he slashed it apart with just one slash of Dahan Yi Dao. He only knew Ding Huan, since Ding Huan was the sect lord of Lanxing Xuegong, with a statue standing in the sect's courtyard.

Xing Jia was the Supreme Elder of Lanxing Xuegong, but Xing Jia never emerged, and he had never set foot in Lanxing Xuegong, so he didn't know Xing Jia at all.

As for Min Yuan and Qian Yao, he didn't know them either.

"Fang Wuqiong of Baihe Sword Dao greets Lord Ding, and greetings to all fellow cultivators," Fang Wuqiong stepped forward and immediately bowed to Ding Huan and the others.

In Dunyi Shenjie, it was always others who bowed to Fang Wuqiong; now he, Fang Wuqiong, had to bow to these newcomers.

Fang Wuqiong sighed inwardly—weakness meant being weak.

Among these people before him, besides fearing Ding Huan, he also found that woman terrifying.

Ding Huan was indeed the sect lord, but the information he received was that Yue Jinya had been killed by a woman.

So he feared Qian Yao just as much.

Before Ding Huan could speak, Qian Yao coldly said: "Are you the sect lord of Baihe Sword Dao? Bring out the Tianfu Daoze."

!

As she spoke, that terrifying killing domain surged toward Fang Wuqiong.

Fang Wuqiong's face turned instantly pale.

If a fight broke out, he felt he wouldn't last even a few breaths in Qian Yao's hands.

Moreover, the Tianfu Daoze was the treasured artifact of Baihe Sword Dao—how could he hand it over?

Ding Huan's expression darkened. Did this woman really think she was someone?

He hadn't opened his mouth yet, and this woman had already spoken for him.

She opened her mouth demanding Fang Wuqiong hand over the Tianfu Daoze to her.

Xing Jia sensed trouble—he knew Ding Huan's nature well.

This was taking control on Ding Huan's behalf, preparing to forcibly seize Baihe Sword Dao's Tianfu Daoze.

Min Yuan saw Ding Huan's expression and knew his chance had come.

He roared coldly: "Qian Yao, what are you? The sect lord hasn't spoken—who gave you the audacity to speak first?"

Qian Yao froze. She hadn't imagined this insignificant ant, Min Yuan, would dare shout and curse at her—was he seeking death?

Her Seventh-Transformation Saint's domain erupted instantly, and a furious killing intent surged toward Min Yuan.

Ding Huan unleashed his own domain without hesitation, while his killing aura violently crushed down on Qian Yao.

Even without his hidden Dichen Daoze here, with Xing Jia's aid and the Yongshen Lun, he wasn't afraid of Qian Yao causing trouble.

"Ding Huan, what do you mean? Your underling dares insult me, yet you attack me?"

Qian Yao stared at Ding Huan in disbelief.

In her eyes, she and Ding Huan were allies—she had made that perfectly clear.

Since she and Ding Huan were allies, they were equals.

Someone like Min Yuan had no right to stand beside her, let alone dare shout and curse at her.

Utterly foolish.

Ding Huan said calmly: "Min Yuan is right. If you're unwilling to follow us, then leave."

As he spoke, the Pojie Dao behind him hummed, as if excitedly eager to draw.

"Ding Huan, is this how you treat your ally?" Qian Yao was furious.

One side, Fang Wuqiong didn't understand what was happening—why had Ding Huan's group started infighting?

At this moment, he naturally stayed silent.

Regardless, their infighting was good for Baihe Sword Dao.

Ding Huan said nothing, only glared coldly at Qian Yao.

He had nothing to fear—his sect no longer existed in Dunyi Shenjie; what did he care what Qian Yao did?

Xing Jia sighed: "Qian Yao, we already agreed beforehand that we would follow Lord Ding."

Yet here you are—before Lord Ding even speaks, you take charge over him. How are we supposed to act together after this?"

Qian Yao took a deep breath and said slowly: "Fine. If so, we go our separate ways—I'll take the Tianfu Daoze of Baihe Sword Dao and leave."

Ding Huan sneered: "Before I came here, I sent a message to Sect Lord Fang—the Tianfu Daoze of Baihe Sword Dao has already been sold to me."

The price hasn't been settled yet; today I came to negotiate it. What, do you want to steal my property?"

Hearing this, Fang Wuqiong fully understood.

That meant both Ding Huan and that woman had come for the Tianfu Daoze.

He suspected Ding Huan and that woman were acting—playing good cop and bad cop.

Whether true or not, the Tianfu Daoze would no longer belong to Baihe Sword Dao.

"Boy, have you already sold the Tianfu Daoze to Ding Huan?" Qian Yao fixed her gaze on Fang Wuqiong.

Fang Wuqiong trembled with fear—selling it to Ding Huan at least brought something; giving it to Qian Yao brought nothing.

"Yes, yes, Lord Ding did indeed ask me about the Tianfu Daoze."

Fang Wuqiong could only answer nervously.

Qian Yao frowned.

Ding Huan had established a sect here; it was normal he had Fang Wuqiong's communication bead, and asking ahead of time seemed unremarkable.

If she still tried to seize it, she'd be declaring war on Ding Huan.

War? Let there be war—did she, Qian Yao, fear Ding Huan and Xing Jia?

(End of Chapter)