Chapter 950

Chang Ru had been to the Gods World once, so with her guiding, Ding Huan didn't need to steer the Cosmic Pot around aimlessly.

Along the way, they passed three Void Islands; Ding Huan didn't know what lay inside them, but each was guarded on the outside by ordinary arrays.

Even the best Void Islands couldn't prevent their heavenly Dao rhythms from leaking out—let alone the primordial Qi and chaotic Dao principles.

No wonder Void Islands could only serve as temporary refuge.

To attain the Great Dao, one must enter the Gods World; Chang Ru understood this, which is why she risked everything to beg him to take her in.

Chang Ru stood atop the Cosmic Pot, inwardly amazed at its speed.

She was certain that even if Ding Huan couldn't defeat Qi Sha, Qi Sha couldn't touch him either—because the Cosmic Pot's speed was simply too extraordinary.

How can you strike if you can't even catch up?

Half a month later, the Cosmic Pot plunged into a colossal Void Plaza.

This Void Plaza spanned at least several million li in diameter.

Though many people lingered on the plaza, its vastness made it feel eerily empty.

The moment Ding Huan's Cosmic Pot landed, hundreds of divine senses swept over them.

When they saw Ding Huan, disguised as Qi Sha, step out of the Cosmic Pot, all the divine senses retracted instantly.

Ding Huan was quite satisfied with Qi Sha's identity—it was indeed useful.

He retracted the Cosmic Pot, and two Liyan Saints hurried over: "Greetings, Saint Protector Qi."

Ding Huan's expression turned icy: "The Shang Tower matter is settled. You may return. Chang Ru rendered great service this time—she will now serve at my side."

"Yes." Both bowed hastily in response.

Watching Qi Sha depart with Chang Ru, one Liyan Saint whispered: "Qi Saint Protector has changed quite a bit lately."

The other understood—he meant Qi Sha had once let Chang Ru escape, then issued a bounty to hunt her down.

Now he was letting her stay by his side.

That didn't sound like Qi Sha's style.

Qi Sha made at most one change.

After issuing the bounty to hunt her, no matter how great her achievements, he would never spare her.

"Heh, did you see that pot? That pot likely belongs to the fool Ding Huan."

"The pot's rank is undoubtedly extraordinary—Qi Saint Protector probably spared her because of that flying treasure."

No matter the reason Qi Sha spared Chang Ru, it wasn't their place to question.

From the moment Qi Sha said Chang Ru would serve at his side, her life now belonged to him.

At the entrance to the Gods World's barrier stood two Liyan Saints; when Ding Huan arrived with Chang Ru, both greeted him with great courtesy.

Ding Huan nodded casually to the two, then pulled out the jade token to enter the barrier.

Sensing Qi Sha's status, Ding Huan mused inwardly: Does Qi Sha kill indiscriminately just to make people fear him?

The more he thought, the more he believed it.

Because when he killed Qi Sha, he felt the God of Killing was truly undeserving of the title.

This guy's strength was genuinely mediocre.

Even mediocre strength, once branded as "God of Killing," would make others wary.

After all, Qi Sha cultivated through killing—slaughter completed his Dao heart.

Who would want to provoke such a man?

Chang Ru watched Ding Huan pull out the barrier token and felt a sudden tension in her chest.

If this token failed, she'd have to flee again.

And she could never linger in the Gods Islands—she'd have to flee far beyond this cosmic void.

Having served as an enforcer in the Gods World for so many years, she knew its importance to Dao cultivators.

To reach the pinnacle of the Great Dao, one must enter the Gods World—or seek opportunity at its fringes.

The Gods World was the vast center, the origin of all universes.

If she left the Gods World, the Supreme Dao would forever be beyond her reach.

Ding Huan's divine sense had already observed: the token in his hand was not the true key to open the barrier.

That was normal—Qi Sha, though the God of Killing of the Gods Trading Tower, lacked the authority to possess the true barrier-opening token.

The token he held was merely a certification token to enter the Gods World.

The barrier entrance to the Gods World was always open, but to pass through, one needed the token in hand.

In short, it was nothing more than a access card.

When Ding Huan inserted the token into the slot, it was instantly verified—entry granted.

After entering the Gods World with Ding Huan, Chang Ru finally relaxed.

Now that they were inside the Gods World, the heavens were hers to roam.

Entering the Gods World, they appeared before another vast plaza.

Ding Huan paid no attention to the plaza—he was awed by the Gods World's heavenly Dao principles.

No wonder one could easily attain Liyan Saint here.

The heavenly Dao principles here were so clear even a pig could comprehend them; moreover, the ambient spiritual energy at this barrier entrance was overwhelmingly dense.

And this was still just the entrance—before even entering the deeper realms of the Gods World.

How extravagant must the spiritual energy be in the territories of the major factions within?

His divine sense swept outward—he detected not a single trace of destruction.

Meaning, very few fought here.

Otherwise, shattered heavenly laws would surely be visible.

Even Ding Huan had to admire them, though the people of the Divine Worlds were selfish and self-serving.

They had indeed protected the Divine Worlds perfectly.

Compared to Ding Huan, Chang Ru was even more excited.

She had entered before, but last time, where had she ever had the chance to feel the cosmic rules and cosmic qi?

Last time, as soon as they arrived at this void square, they immediately boarded a spaceship and entered the Divine Merchants Tower, never getting the chance to feel the cosmic dao and qi.

The Divine Merchants Tower could never have given her the chance to comprehend the cosmic dao.

Bringing them into the Divine Worlds was merely to tell them they might one day have the hope to cultivate here.

Returning to such a place, still free and unbound, Chang Ru still felt as if she were dreaming.

If she, Chang Ru, could not sever her dao and re-establish herself as a Sage of Utterance here, then rise all the way up, she had wasted all these years of cultivation.

Ding Huan retracted his spiritual sense; he had decided—his first act here would be to attain the Sage of Perfection.

In a place like this, pick any spot, close yourself off for a while, and you would surely attain the Sage of Perfection.

"What do you mean? We don't want to—do you plan to force us in?" A furious voice rang out.

Ding Huan was drawn by the voice and turned his gaze toward it.

It was a young girl, her cultivation low—even she had not yet attained the Eternal Sage realm.

The girl's face was flushed red, as if ready to argue fiercely; beside her stood a man and a woman.

The woman was likely a Creation Realm cultivator; the man's cultivation was stronger—he was a genuine Sage of Utterance.

Whether or not one carried a dao utterance at the moment of attainment, Ding Huan could tell from the dao resonance radiating from their body.

The woman urgently tried to pull the girl away, but the girl, burning with rage, refused to listen.

"Elder, that is the Barrier Bazaar. They say top-tier experts often appear here—even Cosmic Lords have shown up…"

Seeing Ding Huan's gaze fixed on the quarreling group, Chang Ru quickly lowered her voice to warn him.

She feared Ding Huan would interfere and offend powerful figures.

Ding Huan had also noticed—it was a bazaar.

The bazaar was crowded; opposite the girl stood another Sage of Utterance, and for some reason they were arguing.

He paid no mind to what Chang Ru said—he came here to learn more, and seeking trouble was no problem.

Besides, having just arrived in the Divine Worlds, he needed to establish his presence.

"Chang Ru, you've reached the Divine Worlds now. Your future destiny depends entirely on yourself."

Chang Ru immediately understood: Ding Huan had no intention of involving her—he was telling her she could leave.

She bowed deeply, thrilled: "Thank you, Elder, for your guidance. Your disciple takes leave. Should you ever need me in the future, I shall die without hesitation."

Ding Huan waved his hand—he didn't even ask Chang Ru for her communication bead.

If he ever faced danger in the future, it would surely be against the Cosmic Lords of the Divine Worlds.

Chang Ru's strength—even if she severed her dao and attained cultivation—could not help him at all.

Chang Ru bowed once more, then summoned a flying artifact and swiftly departed.

Once Chang Ru was gone, Ding Huan strode toward the bazaar with an air of utter indifference.

Who is he?

The Killing God of the Divine Merchants Tower—Qi Sha.

If Qi Sha isn't arrogant, is he still the Killing God?

"What is the meaning of this commotion?" Ding Huan stood outside the bazaar, his tone cold.

All who had been watching the quarrel immediately turned to Ding Huan's voice.

Seeing Ding Huan, the Sage of Utterance arguing with the girl quickly bowed: "Bone Chu of the Grand Chong Dao Sect bows before Elder Qi."

The man and woman behind the girl also bowed swiftly: "Ti Yi and Lü Bingqi of the Star Luo Sword Dao bow before Elder Qi."

Not only them—even the surrounding cultivators all paid their respects to Qi Sha.

This identity of Qi Sha was indeed useful.

If it were his own nature, Ding Huan would have told the onlookers to go about their business.

But he knew Qi Sha would never care about such matters—he fixed his cold gaze on the group: "What is this dispute about?"

Only now did the girl bow to Ding Huan: "Nan Xian'er bows before Elder. My Star Luo Sword Dao sought to invite one or two friends into our Star Luo Sword Dao's Chaos Zone."

We had already agreed with a fellow cultivator to invite him into our Chaos Zone, but Bone Chu of the Grand Chong Dao Sect forcibly drove him away and now insists on entering our Chaos Zone himself."

I refused, yet he claims I originally sought him out and now cannot renege."

Nan Xian'er's explanation was unclear, but Ding Huan understood.

He had already learned from the jade slips and Qi Sha's introduction to the Divine Worlds: any dao sect within the Divine Worlds.

No matter how large or small, must contribute to purifying chaotic malevolence.

Of course, there were benefits: sects that contributed received a portion of the Chaos Zone.

These Chaos Zones, expanding from the chaotic core, held far too many treasures.

Not even mentioning top-tier dao fruits and artifacts.

Some had even obtained Chaotic Supreme Treasures within them.

Nan Xian'er's Star Luo Sword Dao was likely a small sect; they had probably invited someone into the Chaos Zone for a specific purpose.

But Bone Chu of the Grand Chong Dao Sect had set his sights on the Star Luo Sword Dao's Chaos Zone and wanted to force his way in to profit.

(Fellow cultivator, good night!)

(End of Chapter)