Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation

Chapter 1247 - 1240: The Truth Is Always Disappointing

To Ding Huan's astonishment, Jiqiong's Tao Soul still remained.

However, an intense aura of decay emanated, affecting even Ding Huan's own Source Principle Great Dao.

In the distance, the Void's face turned pale, its Great Dao rhythm rapidly declining under the influence of this decay aura.

"This is Jiqiong's source of decay path; this is not just a Tao Soul, but Jiqiong's decay body..."

Without needing the Void's reminder, Ding Huan already knew the Tao Soul in front of him was problematic.

Without hesitation, he swung his blade.

Boom!

Infinite decay source principles exploded, unleashing violent Dao Yuan forces.

Along with it, waves of decay Source Principles rolled towards Ding Huan.

To Ding Huan's shock, his blade did not break through the defensive Source Principle boundary of the Tao Soul.

Not only did it fail to breach the defense boundary of the Tao Soul, the decay path's backlash nearly made Ding Huan spit out a mouthful of Essence Blood.

So powerful.

If the decay Jiqiong is indeed this strong, even if he finds the sacrificial Jiqiong, he fears he might not defeat him alone.

"This is the vast source, an existence equivalent to the vast, yet not having manifested it. Now the vast source guards Jiqiong's decay physical body, fundamentally impenetrable..."

The Void spoke immediately.

"How to break the vast source."

Ding Huan's voice carried a killing intent; today, not only must he eliminate Jiqiong, but he also could not let this Void go.

Everything accompanying the advent of the vast was trash, none of it good.

Jiqiong had previously said he was undertaking both the decay and sacrificial paths simultaneously to step out into the ninth step of the vast, which turned out to be the case.

Except, the Jiqiong left here wasn't the sacrificial one, but the decay one.

He had preconceived notions, not sensing the decay aura in Jiqiong before, coupled with that Jiqiong's formidable strength.

He assumed that the one left here was the sacrificial Jiqiong.

"Only a Magical Treasure refined from the initial source principles of the vast can tear open the vast source...

The vast source encompases Jiqiong's decay Tao Soul, and the decay physical body. When Jiqiong completes the sacrificial path, his decay Tao Soul and sacrificial Tao Soul will merge as one.

At that moment, Jiqiong will step into the vast..."

The Void didn't need to say more afterward.

Jiqiong stepping out into the vast signifies that Jiqiong's Great Dao has also stepped out into the ninth step of the vast Great Dao.

As long as Jiqiong's Great Dao steps into the ninth step of the vast, everything beneath the vast will be at Jiqiong's whim.

The Void sighed.

The decay Jiqiong was enveloped in the vast source, and no one could break it.

At this moment, the only means to stop Jiqiong is to find the sacrificial Jiqiong and join forces to take him down.

Ding Huan was taken aback.

Then his Mindset fell into his Tao Universe.

When he stepped into the ninth step of the vast, his Tao Universe was perfected anew, refining his own source principles of the Great Dao.

After perfection, several Dao Crystals of the Great Dao were left within his Universe.

They accompanied the perfection of his Source Principle Universe.

Containing the process of his Great Dao's growth, including all the arcane meanings of his Source Principle Universe's advancement.

Ding Huan originally planned to save one for Jia Baihe, and then give one to Qu Yi, allowing them to comprehend his Great Dao within his Dao Crystals of the Great Dao.

This entity should not be weaker than the vast source, right?

Things like the Dao Womb or vast source, he didn't possess; what if he combined this Dao Crystal of the Great Dao refined from his own Tao Universe with the Breaking Tribulation Blade?

With that thought, Ding Huan directly sent the Breaking Tribulation Blade into his Tao Universe.

Then, with a swirling of Mindset around the Dao Crystal of the Great Dao, the Dao Fire unhesitatingly began to fuse the Dao Crystal with the Breaking Tribulation Blade.

Having reached his level of cultivation, if the Breaking Tribulation Blade couldn't advance to a vast Magical Treasure, it would already limit his combat power.

Ding Huan planned to etch some of his own Dao Patterns into the Breaking Tribulation Blade during its fusion with the Dao Crystal of the Great Dao.

Yet he discovered that during the fusion of the Breaking Tribulation Blade and his Dao Crystal of the Great Dao, endless Great Dao source principles and Dao Patterns merged within.

His Slaughter Will automatically integrated into the Breaking Tribulation Blade.

There was no need for him to act.

In the Tao Universe, it was as if spring thunder descended, the booming sounds echoed across the entire Universe.

Ding Huan could clearly feel the Breaking Tribulation Blade continually strengthening, increasingly fusing with his own source principles of the Great Dao.

So that's how it is.

Ding Huan's gaze fell onto the vast source before him.

He was now certain that this vast source was actually akin to his own Dao Crystals of the Great Dao.

Jiqiong acquired the vast source; if no one could step into the ninth step of the vast, no one could break this vast source.

"Mr. Ding, since Jiqiong has already begun the sacrificial path, this matter is simply irreversible. I only wish that you'd allow me to use the vast Star Map to leave this facet of the vast..."

The Void originally intended to cooperate with Ding Huan.

Now that Jiqiong had begun the sacrificial path, cooperation was pointless.

He only hoped Ding Huan would permit him to use the vast Star Map to depart this vast; otherwise, once Jiqiong completed the sacrificial path, he could only await death.

Jiqiong's intention to kill him was definitely stronger than the intention to kill Ding Huan.

"Why should I help you?" Ding Huan coldly stared at the Void.

The Void sighed, "Mr. Ding, we are now both fallen beings. Due to being the Spirit of the Vast, I know how to leverage the vast Star Map to exit this facet of the vast.

Moreover, aside from Jiqiong, only I can achieve this. Collaborating with me poses no loss to you and can enable your escape from this vast realm."

Ding Huan chuckled, "Let me ask you a few questions, and you must answer honestly."

The Void clasped his fists, "Mr. Ding, please ask."

"Are you indeed Hong Jun?"

Although Luo Hou claimed that the Void was Hong Jun, Ding Huan still had doubts.

The actions of the Void were simply inconsistent with Hong Jun's identity.

Moreover, when Luo Hou said this, he was in cahoots with the Void.

This indicates that Luo Hou wouldn't honestly disclose the truth to him.

The Void self-mockingly laughed, "You should be asking, is Hong Jun me. Back then, I left the vast center with an immense Origin Spirit...

You could also consider that I was driven away by Jiqiong. At the time, I indeed couldn't contend with Jiqiong and was forced to leave."

"I'm aware of all that; tell me the important things." Ding Huan waved his hand, interrupting the Void's ramblings.

Knowing that his future now lay in Ding Huan's hands, the Void felt incredibly aggrieved but could only say:

"I hid in a small place beneath the Ninth Universe and evolved a new Chaotic Universe.

At that time, someone snatched almost half of my vast Origin Spirit, disrupting my plan. Otherwise, I wouldn't need to exhaust my mind continually searching for opportunities with the Great Dao..."

Ding Huan asked suspiciously, "The person you're referring to, could it be Hong Jun?"

The Void coldly snorted, "Who else if not him?"

"Oh, but I heard that the Chaotic Universe you are from was created by an ancient deity. How many vast Origin Spirits would someone need to open up a Chaotic Universe?"

Ding Huan inquired.

He was aware that the Nine Heavens Universe was created by the deity Pangu.

The Void calmly replied, "Because I was assisting him. Without my help, he couldn't have opened the Chaotic Universe.

It was during that time that Hong Jun acquired a large amount of vast Origin Spirit. Not only that, but when I was weakened, he seized a lot of Heaven and Earth Treasures.

When I recovered, I was incredibly weak and could only choose another way to take the ninth step of the vastness.

The outcome, as you can see, is that I failed utterly."

Ding Huan looked at the Void with disdain, "Void, at least blink when you lie. If I'm not mistaken, you intended to use the same method as Jiqiong.

First, decline the Dao, then sacrifice to the Dao.

The difference is, you did not plan to sever your flesh to become the Declining Dao Void and Sacrificial Dao Void. You intended to make Hong Jun your Declining Dao Void instead. The result was clear, you failed.

Begrudgingly, you had no choice but to settle on the nine paths of unification."

When the Void mentioned that Hong Jun used his immense Origin Spirit, Ding Huan had already harbored such suspicions.

The vast Origin Spirit was brought by the Void; it couldn't remain tamper-free.

Because that simply defies common sense.

The Void fell silent.

After a long pause, he finally said, "I did think this way, but before I could act, the Nine Heavens Universe began to shatter. At the time, I wanted to seek out Hong Jun, but unfortunately, he had long left the Nine Heavens Universe.

I even suspect the reason for the Nine Heavens' fragmentation was his doing."

"Tell the truth, or don't blame me if I take action."

Ding Huan's tone grew cold, with his Divine Will focused on his Tao Universe.

If the Breaking Tribulation Blade were perfected, he would have already struck down the person in front of him.

This time, the Void's tone was exceedingly calm, "What I've said is the truth. The reason I've been pursuing Hong Jun is that he took away part of my memory.

He also knows that I've been seeking him all along, so he dares not face me and can only keep fleeing.

The accomplishments he achieved are because of those vast Origin Spirits. Those vast Origin Spirits, after all, contained my Taoist Aura and harbored my Daoist memory.

Otherwise, do you think he could step out of this vastness?"

Here, the Void's tone grew a few degrees more furious, "As long as I catch him, no matter how strong he is, he won't have any way to resist before me."

The Void was helpless; Ding Huan was too smart, and his guesses were correct.

Though Hong Jun merged with too many vast Origin Spirits, is his vast Origin Spirit so easy to integrate?

If he could catch him, he would turn Hong Jun into his Declining Dao body.

Ding Huan stared in amazement at the Void, "You say Hong Jun has stepped out of this vast realm? He's taken the ninth step of vastness? How could that be..."

The Void replied softly, "Nothing is impossible. Having acquired my vital memory, he found a way to step out of this vastness.

As for taking the ninth step of vastness, let him dream on."

Ding Huan fell silent.

He never expected Hong Jun to step out of this vastness.

Nor did he expect that Hong Jun was not seeking a new haven with complete rules but was journeying and fleeing simultaneously.

It's no wonder this guy could never settle in one place.

At that moment, a clear blade hum echoed through the Tao Universe.

Was the Breaking Tribulation Blade finally completed?

With a thought, the Breaking Tribulation Blade appeared in Ding Huan's hand.

The Breaking Tribulation Blade now was the epitome of a faint rainbow, tranquil like a serene mountain spring.

Yet somehow, it carried a slashing Sword Intent capable of tearing through vastness.

"A vast Treasure?" the Void exclaimed in shock.

He then realized, this was likely not just a vast Treasure but also carried a Taoist Rhythm for vast creation.

(Goodnight, Daoist Friend!)