Chapter 872: It's Him, Ding Xiaotu

"Brother Ding, how about I stay here and re-verify my Dao as well?" Gabihe hesitated, but still said it out loud.

Deep down she was unwilling to stay here; the reason she said she'd stay was that she was worried she would be a burden to Ding Huan among the Tianmeng Tribe.

After all, her cultivation was far too low.

It wasn't that she feared death, but that she worried she'd hold Ding Huan back.

Besides, since Ding Huan had her sever her Dao and re-verify it, she simply wanted to stay here.

Ding Huan waved a hand: "No need, come with me to the Tianmeng Tribe. Don't worry, as long as we're careful, there's no need to worry about them."

If it were Seeing Qu Yi, Ding Huan would definitely have let Seeing Qu Yi stay here.

Seeing Qu Yi staying here to cultivate would absolutely gain far more than following him to the Tianmeng Tribe.

Gabihe is not Seeing Qu Yi.

Gabihe is decisive in killing and has been through countless events; even if her cultivation is a bit lower, she won't hold him back.

Moreover, Gabihe is about to re-verify her Dao, and he needs her to gain more experience.

What's more, he's not really going to the Tianmeng Tribe to gather intel

or seek out the Tianmeng Tribe's lair.

He's going to the Tianmeng Tribe only for the Dao veins.

"Mm." Hearing Ding Huan's words, Gabihe felt very comfortable inside.

Two lifetimes of waiting were finally not for nothing; Ding Huan letting her go through such life-and-death experiences together was the greatest recognition of her.

"Brother Ding, rest assured, once I get out, I will surely be able to lend you a hand." Ling Zhuzhen pledged resolutely.

Ding Huan summoned the Universe Pot, turned his head and said to Ling Zhuzhen: "My real name is Ding Huan. Once you recover your cultivation, we'll meet at North Journey Heaven City."

"Haha, good." Ling Zhuzhen laughed heartily, as if he had regained the boldness of when he was once a Dao Ancestor.

He understood what Ding Huan meant—that he, Ling Zhuzhen, when he emerged from seclusion, would definitely do so at North Journey Heaven City.

Without killing Jie Kun, how could his thoughts possibly flow through?

……

The reason Ding Huan didn't use a teleportation talisman to take Gabihe and leave Chaos directly, but left Chaos through the Universe Pot instead,

was to let Gabihe sense some of the Laws of Chaos within Chaos.

Gabihe was going to re-verify her Dao; previously Ding Huan hadn't been very clear about the role of the Laws of Chaos within the Great Dao.

Ever since Ding Huan constructed the Sea of Chaos Laws, now Ding Huan

understands very well the role of the Laws of Chaos within the Great Dao.

So he needed to explain to Gabihe the originating role of the Laws of Chaos upon the Great Dao, and how to sense the Laws of Chaos.

Gabihe noticed that after leaving Chaos, Ding Huan still hadn't used the teleportation talisman given by Dao Ancestor Fengyu, and asked in some confusion:

"Brother Ding, why not use the teleportation talisman? Going over like this will probably take over a month."

Compared to the great cosmos before the Calamity of Measurements, the territory where human cultivators of the current great cosmos can survive is far, far smaller.

Even so, to reach Guzi Saint Dao City takes at least over a month.

"There's no rush to get to Guzi Saint Dao City. Let me first explain to you the cultivation method you'll be practicing next. I suggest you cultivate the Primordial Origin Great Dao…"

"Where is there a Primordial Origin Great Dao?"

Gabihe stared at Ding Huan in astonishment.

"This…"

Ding Huan took out the "Three Thousand Great Daos" and handed it to Gabihe.

"Three Thousand Great Daos"?

Gabihe finally understood why Ding Huan wanted to explain to her the use of the Laws of Chaos upon the Great Dao.

It was to teach her the Primordial Origin Great Dao.

The Primordial Origin Great Dao doesn't necessarily have to start from Chaos, but what can be affirmed is that a Primordial Origin Great Dao starting from Chaos would absolutely

far surpass other paths.

The reason he was unwilling to use the teleportation talisman to go to Guzi Saint Dao City—first, he truly did need to transmit the Dao to Gabihe.

Second, he had examined the teleportation talisman given by Dao Ancestor Fengyu, and there was a Dao intent imprint on it.

Moreover, this imprint would attach itself to the Great Dao when activated.

Although Ding Huan didn't fear this imprint, once he stripped it away, Dao Ancestor Fengyu would surely bear a grudge. Since that was the case, he might as well just control the Universe Pot and go over directly.

Gabihe's aptitude and comprehension were both fine; she simply had never met a good master.

One was that her cultivation speed was too fast; second, because of the experiences of her first life, she didn't dare to casually reveal her Immortal Spirit Dao Body.

Now with Ding Huan's transmission of the Dao, Gabihe's understanding of the Primordial Origin Great Dao could be said to advance by leaps and bounds daily.

For her, all that remained was to sever her Dao and re-verify it.

……

Outside the teleportation array plaza of Guzi Saint Dao City, Xi Changmei had been waiting here for at least a month.

Because the teleportation talisman given by Dao Ancestor Fengyu teleported directly to this teleportation array plaza.

As long as Ding Huan came over via the teleportation talisman, he would definitely emerge from the teleportation array plaza.

But he hadn't caught even a shadow of Ding Huan.

Just as he was getting anxious, he received news that Ding Huan had entered Saint Dao City with Gabihe.

Xi Changmei nearly spat blood from rage.

He had never imagined that Ding Huan would actually come over on a flying dharma treasure himself, without using the teleportation talisman.

Although he knew perfectly well that in Guzi Saint Dao City, he absolutely couldn't just casually ask Ding Huan for things,

now he truly couldn't be bothered with all that.

Once entering the Tianmeng Clan, Ding Huan's chance of survival is negligible.

At that time, he wouldn't even have had the chance to ask Ding Huan.

He had no choice but to take the risk.

"Brother-in-law… I've been waiting for you, never expected you'd arrive first." Outside the Lord's Mansion of Guzi Sacred Dao City, Ding Huan heard Xi Changmei's enthusiastic call from afar.

Ding Huan acted as if he hadn't heard, walking straight to the mansion gate and bowing to the guards: "Ding Xiaotu of the Fengyu World, by order of the Dao Ancestor, come to report."

Before the guard could speak, a voice came from within: "Enter."

The guard quickly stepped aside, letting Ding Huan pass.

After Ding Huan entered with Jia Baihe, Xi Changmei arrived there.

He could only follow Ding Huan inside.

The matter of exchanging Ding Huan's items must wait until both have left.

In the mansion's grand hall sat over a dozen people; the first person Ding Huan saw was not the Fengyu Dao Ancestor, but the Qingsha Dao Ancestor.

The woman's face was gloomy—whether because her severed Chaos Zone had been destroyed by him, he couldn't tell.

Yet Ding Huan felt not the slightest worry; he didn't believe this woman could recognize him.

His current Dao resonance was utterly different from before; unless she attacked him, she'd never identify him.

As he predicted, the Qingsha Dao Ancestor didn't even glance his way.

Without using his spiritual sense to scan, Ding Huan could sense four individuals here had reached the Seventh Step of Dao.

One was at the Sixth Step; the rest were Fifth Step or below.

Ding Huan's gaze settled on the man at the Sixth Step.

His Dao resonance left no trace—clearly a deep-rooted cultivator, not an ordinary Sixth Step.

He looked frail, his narrowed eyes giving off an intensely unpleasant aura.

Ding Huan silently thought: this must be Jie Gun, the Dao Ancestor who pressured Ling Zhuzhen.

The atmosphere in the hall was heavy; these people had clearly been negotiating for days.

"Ding Xiaotu, Jia Baihe, Xi Changmei, Yan Jiuyue—you four sit down and listen quietly while awaiting your assignment." The Fengyu Dao Ancestor nodded to Ding Huan's group, gesturing for them to sit.

Ding Huan brought Jia Baihe to sit with the Fengyu Dao Ancestor's faction.

Xi Changmei hurriedly sat beside Ding Huan.

With so many powerful figures present, even if Xi Changmei desperately wanted to negotiate with Ding Huan, he dared not whisper through spiritual transmission here.

"My Tianzi World has lost nineteen Eternal Realm sages in the struggle for the Wanda Mountains, and one Seventh Step Dao Ancestor has perished. We've done our utmost for the Wanda Mountains…"

The speaker was a man showing signs of age.

Ding Huan glanced at him and knew this man was also a Seventh Step Dao Ancestor.

Yet he seemed injured.

"My Wansha World's losses are no less than yours: three Fifth Step Dao Ancestors perished, seventy-one sages fell, and sixteen Eternal Realm sages died."

The Qingsha Dao Ancestor's tone was icy, each word carrying a thread of fury.

The Fengyu Dao Ancestor spoke calmly:

"Everyone here knows how many we lost in the Fengyu World. This time, four of our people volunteered to enter the Tianmeng Clan to gather intelligence and locate their stronghold.

If any of you can find more volunteers willing to enter the Tianmeng Clan and gather intelligence, I'll continue overseeing the Wanda Mountains patrol."

…

Listening to the Dao Ancestors' arguments and discussions, Ding Huan gradually understood several things.

The current conflict between the Tianmeng Clan and the human race of the Grand Universe centers on the Wanda Mountains.

To seize control of the Wanda Mountains, major Dao Courts across the Grand Universe have been rotating forces, suffering countless casualties.

But what exactly are the Wanda Mountains?

What lies within them?

Ding Huan couldn't glean any of this from the Dao Ancestors' bickering.

One thing Ding Huan was certain of: none of these Dao Ancestors truly cared for the human race of the Grand Universe.

Nor did any of them genuinely wish to eradicate the Tianmeng Clan.

All their bickering, over and over, revolved around the Wanda Mountains.

They wanted the development rights to the Wanda Mountains, yet refused to defend against Tianmeng intruders.

Classic "want it all."

Ding Huan turned his gaze to Jie Gun.

This man had the lowest cultivation here; the Seventh Step Dao Ancestors

were unwilling to further exhaust their own strength.

So now, it had to be him who acted.

As Ding Huan predicted, all others turned their eyes toward Jie Gun.

Jie Kun spoke calmly: "My Zihé World has lost twenty-three Eternal Realm sages defending the Wanda Mountains.

Moreover, this time, my Zihé World has sent one volunteer to enter the Tianmeng Clan and gather intelligence."

Hearing this, everyone stared at Jie Gun in confusion.

Is this guy insane? Speaking blatant lies.

The Fengyu Dao Ancestor just said four of his people volunteered to enter the Tianmeng Clan.

Now all four of Fengyu's volunteers have arrived—they're being honest.

Jie Gun hasn't sent a single person to the Tianmeng Clan.

"Brother Jie, where is the person from your Zihé World who volunteered to enter the Tianmeng Clan?" A Seventh Step Dao Ancestor frowned and asked.

Xie Kun is an extremely mysterious figure. The reason he was able to become the Dao Ancestor of the Purple River World at the Sixth Step of the Great Dao is that he once killed a true Seventh Step Great Dao cultivator and seized that person's territory.

"That's him, Ding Xiaotu." Xie Kun's hand pointed at Ding Huan, who was still eating melon.