Chapter 891: The Great Universe Dao Court

Ding Huan felt there was no need to refuse this matter.

It wasn't that he wanted to become the Dao Ancestor, but the Great Universe simply couldn't function without a leader.

Zi He and Qing Sha had been killed by him and Ling Zhuzhen.

Feng Pu and Yi Qi Dao Ancestors' Dao Foundations were damaged, and he was the one who helped them recover.

As for Feng Yu Dao Ancestor, this fellow shifts with the wind. As long as you can crush him in power, such a person is actually the easiest to use.

Of course, if you can't crush such a person in power, he'll be the first to turn on his master.

Ding Huan nodded at this thought: "Then I'll accept this matter…"

"Greetings, Dao Ancestor. Please grant the Great Universe your Dao title," Zhuo Qingfeng said, overjoyed at Ding Huan's acceptance.

This move was correct: if Ding Huan approved his proposal, even if he wasn't yet Ding Huan's trusted inner circle, he wouldn't continue to be despised by Ding Huan.

He truly couldn't bear to give up his position as Dao Ancestor, nor could he bear to abandon the Feng Yu World.

But he knew clearly: with the Tianmeng Clan emerging and breaking through the Ten Thousand Dao Mountains, the Great Universe was on the brink of collapse.

Even if he were a Dao Ancestor, if no one held back the Tianmeng Clan, he, Zhuo Qingfeng, would have to find a way to flee this universe.

Besides, he and Zi He and Qing Sha had schemed against Feng Pu and Yi Qi Dao Ancestors—now Zi He and Qing Sha were gone.

Feng Pu and Yi Qi Dao Ancestors had returned, vigorous and alive.

He was now isolated, with no allies.

Even without the Tianmeng Clan, he suspected these two would come after him.

And Ding Huan already disliked him—was he just going to sit and wait for death unless he changed?

If so, why not all of them give up being Dao Ancestors and choose someone more capable to govern the Great Universe?

Ding Huan was powerful, and with Ling Zhuzhen aiding him, he was the best candidate.

By proposing Ding Huan as Dao Ancestor, he not only changed Ding Huan's view of him, but also brought down his enemies Feng Pu and Yi Qi Dao Ancestors.

If fortune favored him, Ding Huan might even come to rely on him.

Feng Pu and Yi Qi Dao Ancestors, while sneering at Feng Yu Dao Ancestor's sycophantic posture, quickly spoke the same words.

In the world of cultivation, when to make what decision—they understood perfectly.

Ding Huan nodded: "To be honest, with my strength, becoming a Dao Ancestor would be laughable.

How about this: the Great Universe will no longer have a Dao Ancestor. I, representing the human cultivators, will establish the Dao Court in the Great Universe.

The court shall be named the Great Universe Dao Court, with four Pillars: Ling Zhuzhen, Feng Pu, Yi Qi, and Zhuo Qingfeng.

Specific matters will be settled after we repel the Tianmeng Clan. Until then, Pillar Zhuo Qingfeng, Pillar Feng Pu, and Pillar Yi Qi will continue following my previous instructions.

As for Pillar Ling Zhuzhen, he will accompany me into the Ten Thousand Dao Mountains to gather intelligence. As for this protective array, once Pillar Zhuo Qingfeng completes it, I'll return to reinforce it."

Gathering intelligence was a lie; going to loot the Tianmeng cultivator was the truth.

That fellow had spent thousands of years searching the Ten Thousand Dao Mountains for Dao Veins—his Dao Veins must be piled like mountains.

Ding Huan also knew clearly: with their current strength, they couldn't possibly defeat the Tianmeng Clan.

So he needed not only to acquire enough Dao Veins, but also the Tianmeng cultivators' bloodline laws.

When he returned, he would incorporate the Tianmeng bloodline's Killing Law and Submersion Law into this protective array.

Back on Blue Star Divine Land, the Divine Clan cultivators were arrogant—weren't they all wiped out by his Bloodline Killing Law array?

So what if the Tianmeng Clan is strong?

If we're going to kill, we kill them clean.

The Great Calamity didn't take all the Tianmeng cultivators—

let me send them off.

…

"Lao Ling, here's ten Dao Veins for you," Ding Huan said, handing Ling Zhuzhen a ring.

Ling Zhuzhen waved it off: "Aren't you saying one Tianmeng cultivator has a mountain of Dao Veins? Let's split them after we kill him.

Keep yours for now."

Ling Zhuzhen felt a bit embarrassed.

Though he had restrained Qing Sha Dao Ancestor, it was Ding Huan who actually killed her.

If Ding Huan hadn't acted, Ling Zhuzhen might have lost his life.

Logically, he should have offered something to thank Ding Huan.

He'd already received a Chaos Banner—taking Dao Veins now would be excessive.

Ding Huan was generous; Ling Zhuzhen couldn't pretend to be foolish.

Ding Huan didn't refuse. Though Qing Sha Dao Ancestor had many valuable items, for some reason, her Dao Veins were fewer than Zi He Dao Ancestor's.

This woman had been profiting in the Ten Thousand Dao Mountains for ages—how could she have only ten or so Dao Veins?

So Ding Huan suspected Qing Sha Dao Ancestor had buried massive amounts of Dao Veins in her stronghold. After this matter was settled, he'd pay her stronghold a visit.

He'd take a stroll there.

Entering the Ten Thousand Dao Mountains, Ding Huan sensed the Tianmeng giant he had slashed with Dahan Yi Dao in only half a day.

"Quick, get on my flying treasure, Lao Ling—I feel the Divine Dao resonance I left on him fading…"

Ding Huan indeed felt the Divine Dao resonance he'd imprinted on the Tianmeng cultivator growing fainter, nearing disappearance.

Once it vanished, he'd never find him again.

Ding Huan summoned the Cosmic Cauldron; Ling Zhuzhen immediately stepped onto it, followed closely by Jia Baihe and Yi Jie.

Qing Sha Dao Ancestor had few Dao Veins—Ling Zhuzhen didn't dare ask for any.

Now they were going to raid a Tianmeng cultivator—Ling Zhuzhen wanted to reach the target instantly; how could he waste time?

The Cosmic Cauldron activated, leaving only a ripple in space before vanishing.

Less than half a stick of incense had passed when Ding Huan grunted, sounding annoyed: "This guy has stripped away the Dao resonance from my Dahan Yi Dao."

He's about to attain the sixth step of the Great Dao…"

Ding Huan was indeed annoyed.

He felt he needed to revise his Broken Omen Blade technique.

Previously, that one slash had allowed Zihao Dao Zu to comprehend the seventh step of the Great Dao.

Now, this Tianmeng tribesman is about to ascend to the sixth step.

This Tianmeng tribesman didn't ascend earlier or later—only right after I slashed him. If there's no connection, Ding Huan himself didn't believe it.

The most troublesome thing is, this Tianmeng tribesman's Great Dao is far stronger than those useless Dao Zus of the human race.

Even if he's merely at the sixth step of the Great Dao, his strength likely surpasses Qing Sha Dao Zu, who's at the seventh step, by a full tier.

"Younger Brother Ding Huan, I sense your attacks reveal the Dao's rules too clearly—it's far too easy for others to perceive new Dao resonances."

Ling Zhuzhen, with his vast experience, had also noticed how crystal-clear Ding Huan's Dao techniques and rules were when he struck.

Precisely because he sensed Ding Huan's understanding of cosmic rules far exceeded his own, he believed Ding Huan's future achievements would be anything but ordinary.

"I know," Ding Huan nodded. "Once I seize the Dao veins on this guy, I plan to find a secluded place to close off."

He not only intended to close off and break through to his own fourth step of the Great Dao, but also needed to find a way to modify his Dao technique.

"I've sensed it—right here. This man is still refining his Dao. He must have already attained the sixth step."

Ling Zhuzhen spoke up to warn Ding Huan.

Ding Huan had already sensed the man's Dao aura—he halted the Cosmic Cauldron.

Moreover, Ding Huan had another feeling: this Tianmeng tribesman's attainment of the sixth step of the Great Dao wasn't just from sensing the mystery of the Dao in my one slash.

It was also because of the Dao vein's primordial energy here.

Though this place was sealed by a grand array, preventing cosmic energy from leaking out,

Ding Huan's sensitivity to cosmic laws was too acute—he still sensed an extreme form of primordial cosmic energy.

This was an aura surpassing even top-grade Dao vein energy.

Ding Huan didn't need to think—he knew that even if this wasn't a supreme-grade Dao vein, it was close to one.

He had previously believed no supreme-grade Dao veins existed in the Ten Thousand Dao Mountains—but now he no longer thought so.

"This guy is still refining his Dao. Now is the perfect time to ambush him," Ling Zhuzhen chuckled, gripping the Broken Realm Flag.

He had obtained the Chaos Flag but hadn't yet refined it, so for now he could only use the Broken Realm Flag.

Ding Huan stowed the Cosmic Cauldron and said to Ling Zhuzhen:

"Old Ling, this guy is indeed refining his Dao—but I'm certain that if we disturb him, he'll flee instantly."

"I know he's extremely cautious. If he'd stayed to fight me back then, I still wouldn't have been sure I could control him."

He chose to flee rather than risk a battle with me—clearly, this guy is that careful."

"Then shall I set up a trapping and killing array?"

Ding Huan stopped Ling Zhuzhen from acting: "I'll set it up. I've gained some insights from the Cosmic Wall—I can create spatial sealing patterns surpassing divine arrays."

"You can create a barrier?" Ling Zhuzhen stared wide-eyed at Ding Huan.

Ding Huan shook his head: "Not a barrier—I still lack that ability. I call it a Dao array: even if it can't fully block him, it'll delay his escape."

"As long as I hold him back for the first moment, I can kill him."

Among all the powerful beings Ding Huan had encountered, none could create arrays surpassing divine arrays.

Watching Ding Huan use his Heart-Transcendence technique to instantly teleport and set up the array, Ling Zhuzhen couldn't help but feel awed.

Even though he knew Ding Huan was setting up spatial seals and spatial arrays, he couldn't sense Ding Huan's location at all.

Nor could he sense any trace of the array Ding Huan had laid.

This Ding Huan was simply too powerful—he wondered whether he was stronger than those two beings who had forged their own Dao.

If Ding Huan could one day suppress those two, could he get his Cosmos Heart Shield back?

Thinking of the Cosmos Heart Shield, Ling Zhuzhen excitedly rubbed his hands.

It might really be possible.

He must maintain a good relationship with Younger Brother Ding Huan—he'd need Ding Huan's help in the future.

Half a day later, Ding Huan returned: "Old Ling, you'll strike first. I'll wait outside and strike from afar. Today, whether he escapes or not, we're getting rich."

After setting up the trapping and killing array, Ding Huan became even more certain: there was something here surpassing top-grade Dao veins.

He now intended to break through to his own fourth step of the Great Dao—and what he lacked was precisely this kind of treasure.

"Leave it to me," Ling Zhuzhen patted his chest, seized the Broken Realm Flag, and slipped toward the Tianmeng tribesman's meditation cave.

Ling Zhuzhen simply lacked sufficient combat prowess—otherwise Ding Huan would never have let him ambush. He would have ambushed the guy himself.

With his ability to merge into cosmic laws, his chance of ambushing this Tianmeng giant would've been far greater than Ling Zhuzhen's.

But Ding Huan had fought this Tianmeng tribesman before—he knew his nature well.

Such a cautious man, meditating here, aware he still bore the resonance of Ding Huan's technique, would never have left himself unprotected.

So even if Ding Huan sneaked up beside him, he couldn't guarantee a crippling blow.

If so, better to let Ling Zhuzhen ambush while he waited outside.

As soon as the guy fled, Ding Huan could strike him down with a decisive blow.

Since that's the case, it's better to let Ling Zhuzhen launch a sneak attack while he hides outside.

The moment this guy escapes, he can strike him down with the first blow.