Chapter 838: The Dead Enemy Comes to Visit

Not only the Seed Emperor, but also Qin Qin, the Holy Maiden, sensed the changes in the surrounding cosmic rules.

When all the cosmic rules within the cultivation space became clear, she could even detect every flaw in her own Dao.

She knew the opportunity to certify her second step, the Yanjie Realm, had arrived.

Here, the cosmic qi was abundant, and chaotic qi was present too.

Coupled with the cosmic rules being so clear, her insights surged like an endless spring.

If she still could not certify the Yanjie Realm under these conditions, her chances in the future would become even slimmer.

As Ding Huan's Great Universe Art rotated, the cosmic laws of this space grew even clearer.

In less than a year, the Seed Emperor shattered the Ninefold Saint Realm and stepped into the Creation Dao Saint Realm.

He opened his eyes and saw Ding Huan and Qin Qin both in cultivation.

The Seed Emperor did not dare waste time; he immediately resumed his cultivation technique.

He vaguely guessed this must be related to Ding Huan.

Ding Huan's Dao was undoubtedly extraordinary.

Under Ding Huan's Great Universe Art, Zhou Tian, he truly felt

the insufficiencies of his Human Dao.

After entering the Creation Dao Realm, he was no longer merely cultivating—he was refining his Human Dao.

Bai Yue had mentioned the flaws in his Human Dao, but Bai Yue could not provide convincing reasons.

He would not alter his Human Dao merely because of Bai Yue's words, nor would he switch to cultivating Bai Yue's Human Dao.

Now, Ding Huan had said nothing.

Merely by rotating the Great Universe Art, Zhou Tian, Ding Huan had made the Seed Emperor understand precisely where his Human Dao was flawed.

Under such clear Dao rules, every flaw in his Human Dao was magnified.

At this moment, the Seed Emperor unhesitatingly revised his Human Dao.

It was merely a revision of his own Dao, not an abandonment for another Human Dao.

Time flowed steadily through the three's seclusion.

…

Tian Xu Dao City.

This was already the one hundred and sixty-first year since Ding Huan's departure.

Although after discussing Dao with Ding Huan, Bai Yue's understanding of the Human Dao rose another level.

Yet to certify the Yanjie Realm within just over a century, he was still far from it.

Guan Huan and Bai Yue were both in seclusion cultivating.

Wu Jiu was not in seclusion.

He knew his own situation well—his cultivation had reached this level, and further advancement was nearly impossible.

Added to his profound disappointment in his daughter, Wu Jiena.

During this period, Wu Qiu had exhausted every means possible to sire children.

Relying solely on himself to continue the Tian Xu Dao Court was nearly impossible.

Even if the "Tian Xu Er Huan" could preserve the Tian Xu Dao Court this time, it would not be a lasting solution.

Therefore, a successor was absolutely necessary.

With his cultivation level, producing offspring completely unaffected by his Dao was extremely difficult.

Even harder: he needed one whose talent must surpass Wu Qiu himself.

Otherwise, what use were countless sons?

What slightly eased Wu Qiu's worries was that over these hundred years, the Dao Lords of the other major Dao Courts had not come knocking.

Wu Qiu also knew this was largely because Qu Clan Dao Court's territory was too vast.

After Ding Huan and Guan Huan destroyed the Qu Clan Dao Court, they left behind too many valuable treasures.

The other major Dao Courts were currently dividing them up, and Tian Xu Dao Court had not yet come into play.

Thinking of how the Qu Clan Dao Court had been destroyed, and how Tian Xu Dao Court had only secured a few mines and a few Dao Cities at the very beginning, with no strength left to compete for the rest, Wu Qiu felt a deep sense of helplessness.

One day, as Wu Yao was still wondering when Ding Huan would return, his most capable subordinate, Wu E, came to report.

He said a woman was requesting an audience outside the Dao Lord's residence.

Wu Qiu sent out his divine sense.

He immediately discovered that the woman standing outside the Dao Lord's residence was a female cultivator of the Creation Dao Realm.

"Go and invite her in."

Wu Qiu, burdened by the fate of his Tian Xu Dao Court, was the least arrogant among all the Dao Lords.

He only hoped to attract more Eternal Realm experts to come here and lend him strength.

In a short time, Wu E led a woman into the Dao Lord's residence.

Wu Qiu's gaze settled on the woman before him.

Tall and slender, with gray-white hair, a sharp chin, and sunken eye sockets.

"Meng Chuan Nu greets Dao Lord Wu." The woman bowed, her tone neither arrogant nor subservient.

"Please sit." Wu Qiu motioned for Meng Chuan Nu to sit, then had a servant pour tea before asking:

"Friend Meng, if I recall correctly, we have never met before, have we?"

Meng Chuan Nu nodded: "Dao Lord Wu is correct. I am here today for two reasons. First, to search for a friend; second, to assist Dao Lord Wu."

Hearing Meng Chuan Nu said she would help him, Wu Qiu perked up—he was desperately short of manpower.

He himself was a Creation Realm Saint.

In fact, there are very few Immortal Realm cultivators in his Tianxu Dao Court.

It could be said that Tianxu Dao Court has the fewest Immortal Realm cultivators.

Tianxu Dao Court ranks last among all Dao Courts in Xiao Tianxu, and there's good reason for it.

"Master Meng, who are you looking for?" Wu Qiu's tone became noticeably warmer.

Meng Chuanü said: "I'm looking for Ding Huan. I'm friends with him, and we agreed to come here together. But something happened along the way, and we got separated."

"Later, I heard that Dao Friend Ding was here, so I came at once."

To be honest, Meng Chuanü was genuinely shocked when she heard Ding Huan's name.

She had thought Ding Huan had missed the chance to come to Xiao Tianxu with her via the Cosmic Pearl, and would have no opportunity to arrive here anytime soon.

She could only accept her bad luck and chose a place to seclude herself for cultivation.

She only emerged again after attaining the Immortal Realm.

The moment she emerged, she heard Ding Huan's name.

"The Two Huan of Tianxu," famed throughout all of Xiao Tianxu, who had even destroyed the Qu Clan Dao Court.

These rumors stunned Meng Chuanü deeply.

Indeed, she had not chosen wrongly in backing Ding Huan.

This man, still not in the Immortal Realm, had already accomplished such great deeds.

Once Ding Huan enters the Immortal Realm, wouldn't dealing with Hui Zhi be a simple matter?

So upon hearing news of Ding Huan, Meng Chuanü came at once to find him.

Hearing Meng Chuanü say she was Ding Huan's friend, Wu Qiu's face lit up with a smile: "Dao Friend Ding Huan has stepped out on some business, but he'll return soon. Master Meng, why not find a cave dwelling in Tianxu Dao City to rest?"

Ding Huan's absence from Tianxu Dao City left Meng Chuanü somewhat disappointed.

But since Ding Huan would return, she naturally agreed to wait here.

"Thank you, Dao Master Wu. Then I'll trouble you."

Meng Chuanü stood and thanked him, and was just about to mention her second matter when her spirit sense stirred slightly.

Sure enough, Wu E walked in again: "Dao Master, someone has come to pay a visit."

Meng Chuanü immediately extended her spirit sense outward—she knew the visitor was no ordinary person.

Wu E knew Wu Qiu was speaking with her, yet still came to report—only an extraordinary visitor would warrant such a disruption.

Meng Chuanü didn't care about politeness; she wanted to know who it was.

When she saw the visitor was a man carrying twin axes, she retracted her spirit sense—and realized the situation was unfavorable for Ding Huan.

She recognized him: he was Chen Chi, Dao Master of the Dalun Dao Court.

She knew Chen Chi because, after hearing of "The Two Huan of Tianxu," her first stop was Tianyuan Dao City.

In Tianyuan Dao City, she had seen Chen Chi.

At the time, he was accompanied by at least three Creation Realm experts.

Besides Chen Chi, one other seemed to be Chang Yun, Dao Master of Changxing Dao Court; the other two she didn't recognize.

But she had inquired about Ding Huan in Tianyuan Dao City and learned some of what had transpired.

Ding Huan and Chen Chi were enemies, their feud stemming from the "Light Dao Scroll."

And Chang Yun held a deep grudge against "The Two Huan of Tianxu."

So it was no surprise to her that Chen Chi and Chang Yun were together.

She had also learned that Ding Huan had allied with Wu Yao, Dao Master of Tianxu Dao Court, and had followed Wu Qiu to Tianxu Dao City.

That was why she had come to Tianxu Dao City.

Now that Chen Chi had arrived in Tianxu Dao City, even Bai Chi would know the reason.

Chen Chi had come to ally with Wu Qiu.

If Chen Chi truly allied with Wu Qiu, Ding Huan had almost no chance of survival.

"Wu E, take Master Meng to the upper-level cave dwelling to rest." Before Meng Chuanü left the guest hall, Wu Qiu added one last instruction.

Meng Chuanü quickly said: "My bond with Ding Huan is deep—take me to the cave where Ding Huan is in seclusion to wait."

Wu Qiu hesitated slightly, then said: "Very well. Wu E, take Master Meng to Dao Friend Ding's seclusion cave on Tianxu Mountain."

"Yes." Wu E bowed and led Meng Chuanü toward Tianxu Mountain.

"I can knock on the formation gate myself." At the entrance to the protective formation at the foot of Tianxu Mountain, Meng Chuanü signaled Wu E not to accompany her.

After Wu E left, Meng Chuanü knocked on the formation gate's seal.

Guan Huan's spirit sense swept out and saw an unfamiliar woman outside—the sight puzzled him.

Still, he opened the formation gate and asked through the array: "Who are you seeking?"

Guan Huan was different from Bai Yue, who had been in seclusion, striving to break through to the Yanjie Realm.

Guan Huan's cultivation was stable; he had no chance of breaking through to the fourth step of the Dao in the near term, so he had ceased training.

After entering the gate, Meng Chuanü heard Guan Huan's voice and bowed: "I am Meng Chuanü. I'm friends with Ding Huan—we agreed to meet in Xiao Tianxu."

"But something happened along the way, and only today have I had the chance to come searching for Dao Friend Ding."

Hearing she was Ding Huan's friend, Guan Huan stepped out himself and welcomed Meng Chuanü into the reception chamber.

He poured her a cup of Spirit Tea, exchanged pleasantries, then said:

"Ding Huan has stepped out on business; his return time is uncertain. There are many cave dwellings here—Master Meng could certainly cultivate here while waiting."

Meng Chuanü hesitated.

If Wu Qiu had allied with Chen Chi and Chang Yun, then staying here would be meaningless.

Mengchuan's wife was somewhat hesitant.

If Wu Qiu had joined forces with Shen Chi and Chang Yun, then her staying here would be meaningless.

However, she had very high hopes for Ding Huan as a person.

Without even using the Cosmos Pearl, he was still able to pass through the Cosmic Wall and arrive at the Lesser Heaven Market — this ability absolutely meant he was the reincarnation of a top-tier great power.

So even if she couldn't stay here, she still had to give Ding Huan a favor.

Who knew whether it might come in handy in the future?

Although Ding Huan's cultivation wasn't high, if those few Dao Sovereigns wanted to kill him, it probably wouldn't be such an easy matter.

"Fellow Daoist Meng, is there something you find inconvenient to say?" Guan Huan noticed Meng Chuan Nü's hesitation.