Chapter 827: He Didn

Right now, his spiritual sense had already begun to seep through the entire Divine Woman Holy Gate.

His earlier slash had been not only to establish dominance, but also to shatter every prohibition and protective array within the Divine Woman Holy Gate, so they wouldn't interfere with his spiritual probe.

Even so, Ding Huan still felt his spiritual sense being blocked at several locations.

One spot was guarded by a primordial divine artifact as its array gate—what was hidden inside?

The Divine Woman Holy Gate has some secrets.

"Hah! It's Daoist Ding Huan and Daoist Guan Huan!" A hearty laugh rang out.

Ding Huan's spiritual sense swept over the arriving man—a refined scholar with flowing long hair.

He was a Creation Realm Sage.

Ding Huan immediately recognized the man's cultivation level, and his Dao was refined and dense—far surpassing Qu Ge by more than a single tier.

Ding Huan didn't recognize the newcomer, but Guan Huan did—he quickly bowed his fists: "So it's Dao Master Zuo! Long time no see."

Guan Huan then turned to Ding Huan: "Ding Huan brother, this is Daoist Zuo Qiong of the Ji Yuan Dao Court."

Zuo Qiong?

Ding Huan understood—he and Guan Huan had just destroyed the Qu Clan Dao Court.

Now they were at the Divine Woman Holy Gate.

The Divine Woman Holy Gate was under Ji Yuan Dao Court's territory; as Dao Master, Zuo Qiong was naturally uneasy.

Who knew if the rising "Tian Xu Two Huan" would blame Ji Yuan Dao Court for the Divine Woman Holy Gate's fate?

Against these two, even an army of cultivators was meaningless.

The only thing that mattered was the number of Eternal Life Sages.

"Ding Huan bows to Dao Master Zuo. My brother and I arrived abruptly—apologies," Ding Huan returned the greeting.

The Divine Woman Holy Gate does belong to Ji Yuan Dao Court, but if it obstructs my search, I won't hold back.

Yan Chongjin said Zuo Qiong and Chang Yun had a terrible relationship.

I could stir things up—get Zuo Qiong to go after Chang Yun.

Zuo Qiong laughed heartily and waved his hand:

"Nonsense! I was just planning to invite both of you to Tianji Holy City. I've recently acquired some fine items and wish to share them with you."

"Daoist Ding, I've been close friends with Brother Guan—we once debated Dao together and even traveled through the Void Universe."

Zuo Qiong's tone was casual, emphasizing his past bond with Guan Huan—clearly aiming to build rapport with Ding Huan.

Tianji Holy City was the capital of Ji Yuan Dao Court.

Ding Huan found nothing odd—after all, every Dao Court's Dao Master feared what he and Guan Huan had done…

Ding Huan's thoughts suddenly halted—he'd felt a vast, overwhelming Dao presence when Zuo Qiong waved his hand.

But that sensation vanished instantly, gone in a flash.

That was certainly not something a Creation Realm Sage could possess.

Guan Huan was a Creation Realm Sage; having spent so long with him, Ding Huan understood Creation Realm Sages deeply.

But Guan Huan could never emit such terrifying Dao energy—not even occasionally.

Ding Huan didn't use his spiritual sense to observe Zuo Qiong—he instead sensed the residual laws left behind in the void after his slash.

In the span of a breath, Ding Huan was certain.

Zuo Qiong was not a Creation Realm Sage.

This man had likely stepped beyond the Creation Realm—already on the Fourth Step of Dao.

If Zuo Qiong was on the Fourth Step, everything made sense.

Chang Yun—he'd scanned him with his spiritual sense earlier; that man was definitely not on the Fourth Step, or he wouldn't have dared not to descend and face him and Guan Huan.

If Chang Yun wasn't on the Fourth Step, why did he publicly claim he might be?

The only possibility was his mortal enemy was now on the Fourth Step—and Chang Yun was afraid.

So Chang Yun had to fabricate the illusion that he, too, might be on the Fourth Step, to instill fear in Zuo Qiong.

Ding Huan took a deep breath—this man was hiding deep indeed.

If so, his invitation to Tianji Holy City was certainly not well-intentioned.

But one question remained unclear: if Zuo Qiong was already on the Fourth Step, why not just attack outright?

Guan Huan smiled and said: "I'm only here accompanying Ding Huan brother."

The implication: wherever Ding Huan went, he went.

If Ding Huan agreed to go to Tianji Holy City, he would go too.

Zuo Qiong was overjoyed, his gaze fixed warmly on Ding Huan: "Daoist Ding Huan, I hold you in the highest admiration. We're both in the Lesser Tian Xu—we must visit each other often."

Ding Huan sneered inwardly—who the hell wants to associate with this old Wang Ba?

He feigned hesitation:

"Alas, if it had been a few days ago, I'd have gladly gone with you. I truly wish to spend more time with Dao Master Zuo—debating Dao with you would be my honor."

"But a few days ago, I promised Dao Master Chang Yun I'd meet him in Tianyuan Dao City—it's to help Brother Guan settle a grudge."

Just a few days ago, I promised Sect Master Chang Yun that I would meet him in Tianyuan Dao City, which can also be considered helping Brother Guan Huan settle some grievances."

He knew if he gave any other excuse, Zuo Qiong would spare no effort to invite him again.

If he refused too obviously, this man might suspect he'd discovered something.

If Zuo Qiong panicked and attacked now, he and Guan Huan had no chance against him.

Ding Huan didn't know what the Fourth Step of Dao meant.

But from that fleeting glimpse of Dao energy Zuo Qiong had revealed, he was certain: the Fourth Step was a qualitative leap beyond the first three.

From the faint hint of Daoic aura that Zuo Qiong inadvertently revealed, Ding Huan was certain that the fourth step of the Dao was a qualitative leap from the first three.

So no matter what, he could not let Zuo Qiong be driven to desperate measures.

Guan Huan was startled. When had Ding Huan arranged with Chang Yun to meet at Tian Yuan Dao City?

He and Chang Yun had a grudge that could only end with one of them dead; Ding Huan could not possibly be unaware of that.

Still, he was no fool—if Ding Huan spoke this way, he must have his own reasons.

He looked at Ding Huan in confusion: "Brother Ding, was this what you and Chang Yun were transmitting about earlier?"

Ding Huan laughed awkwardly: "Brother Guan, it's only because Chang Yun went too far, and I was worried you wouldn't be willing to meet him?

So I didn't bring it up."

Guan Huan's expression turned a little ugly, but he did not continue speaking.

Zuo Qiong frowned slightly.

When Ding Huan and Guan Huan wiped out the Qu Clan Dao Court, Chang Yun had gone to Star Dao City—he knew that.

So Ding Huan's words might well be true.

If Ding Huan and Guan Huan could wipe out the Qu Clan Dao Court, then they posed a fatal threat to the Chang Xing Dao Court.

Chang Yun getting scared and seeking peace on his own initiative was nothing strange.

"Haha, then in that case it's fine. Once your business at Tian Yuan Dao City is done, you must come to Tian Ji Holy City as my guest." Zuo Qiong laughed heartily, as if he had not given the matter any thought at all.

"In that case, many thanks, Dao Master Zuo."

Only at this moment did Jiang Yiyu get the chance to step forward and bow: "Jiang Yiyu of the Divine Woman Holy Sect, greets the Dao Master."

Her pitiful appearance was enough to move anyone to compassion.

Not only did she not ask Zuo Qiong to take her side, she even reined in some of her grievance.

She seemed very understanding.

Zuo Qiong nodded, said nothing, and did not leave.

Ding Huan looked at Jiang Yiyu: "Sect Master Jiang, where has Bai Yue gone? I'll give you one more chance—if you deliver Bai Yue here, then today's matter Brother Guan and I will no longer pursue."

Even if there is to be a reckoning, it will be Bai Yue reckoning with Jiang Yiyu.

Just as Jiang Yiyu was about to continue saying she didn't know, she suddenly felt a violent tremor in her divine sense.

Her face immediately went pale.

This was the place sealed by her innate treasure; now that her divine sense was trembling, it meant Ding Huan had already found this place and was using his spirit sense to break it open.

With this level of spirit-sense attack, it might only take a short while to tear through her treasure's restriction and discover Bai Yue.

She hurriedly said: "Brother Ding, it was my fault. Bai Yue caused tremendous harm to my Divine Woman Holy Sect, I thought…"

At this point, Jiang Yiyu suddenly thought—could she just toss Bai Yue into her own world?

If she did, what method could Ding Huan use to find Bai Yue?

Just as she hesitated, the gentle method Ding Huan had been using suddenly turned violent.

Was this a spirit-sense divine ability?

Zuo Qiong felt Ding Huan's Yellow Flower Kill divine ability as well—this was absolutely a pure spirit-sense divine ability.

His gaze at Ding Huan remained utterly calm, but inwardly he was even more unsettled.

No wonder he could take on twenty-seven alone, kill every one of them, and not take a single wound.

For a spirit-sense divine ability to be wielded to this extent—how could that be described as merely a genius?

Originally he had only coveted Ding Huan's Grand Gene Art; now he realized this Ding Huan was a treasure from head to toe.

"Crack!"

The restriction was torn open by Ding Huan, and his spirit-element hand seal reached down.

A skeletal Bai Yue was brought by Ding Huan before everyone.

"Brother Ding, I was just about to hand Bai Yue over…" Jiang Yiyu's heart pounded wildly; she had not expected Ding Huan's strength to be this terrifying.

Before she could even react, Ding Huan's spirit sense had broken through the prison restriction her innate treasure had sealed and brought Bai Yue out.

At this moment she feared Ding Huan would wipe out the Divine Woman Holy Sect just as he had the Qu Clan Dao Court.

Zuo Qiong could not be relied on at all—the man had shown not the slightest intention of making a move.

The grievance and every green-tea-bitch mannerism she had been putting on could no longer be acted out.

Zuo Qiong had not spoken the whole time, watching from the side like a bystander.

Ding Huan looked at Jiang Yiyu and said coldly: "You tortured Brother Guan's brother Bai Yue into this state, and I destroyed your sect—this

matter ends here for now.

What happens in the future is no longer up to me; let's see what Dao Friend Bai Yue has in mind."

After saying this, Ding Huan cupped his fists toward Zuo Qiong again: "Dao Master Zuo, Brother Guan and I will take our leave here; in the future we will certainly visit Tian Ji Holy City and trouble you for a chat."

Zuo Qiong laughed heartily: "You're too kind, you're too kind. Then I'll be waiting for the two of you at Tian Ji Holy City."

Ding Huan had originally intended to bring out a top-grade divine artifact flight treasure, but on second thought, he brought out the Universe Pot instead.

Guan Huan brought Bai Yue aboard Ding Huan's Universe Pot; the pot stirred up ripples of spatial law and vanished in an instant.

Zuo Qiong watched the trail of the Universe Pot's disappearance, his eyes narrowing slightly.

That flight treasure was no simple thing—it was absolutely top-tier.

Jiang Yiyu still had not recovered her wits.

Such a ferocious character as Ding Huan, and he actually let the Divine Woman Holy Sect off so easily?

Was it because of Dao Master Zuo? But Zuo Qiong had not spoken a single word in her defense.