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

Chapter 903 - 896: Ding Huan's Return

Jing Xizhen's tone turned cold: "Brother Ling, don't pay attention to his words first. If you're interested, I can slowly tell you about my matters later.

Right now, I need to seek justice for my disciple, Qingsha. Just because one has a high cultivation, does it mean they can do whatever they please?"

"Brother Jing, your disciple? If I'm not mistaken, you should have left the universe long ago. And Qingsha, she arrived in the universe after that," Ling Zhuzhen replied, somewhat displeased.

You, Jing Xizhen, are indeed a Taoist ancestor, but so am I, Ling Zhuzhen.

Besides, when the Tian Meng Clan attacked the Human Tribe, I, Ling Zhuzhen, did contribute, but what about you, Jing Xizhen?

In terms of contributions to the universe, I, Ling Zhuzhen, will only be higher than you, not lower.

You are flaunting around now simply because my cultivation has not recovered, while yours remains intact.

Jing Xizhen glanced at Ling Zhuzhen: "When I left the universe, I left my legacy. Qingsha was fated with me and obtained my legacy, would you not consider her my disciple?"

Ling Zhuzhen could only remain silent, as this did indeed make Qingsha Jing Xizhen's disciple.

No wonder this woman could step into the seventh step of the Dao in such a short time.

Setting aside whether her seventh step is genuine or not, to take that step here means the Dao legacy is extraordinary.

Obtaining Jing Xizhen's legacy, that is not surprising.

"Qingsha, go ahead," Jing Xizhen looked at Qingsha.

Qingsha's eyes reddened, her voice tinged with sorrow: "We, along with Purple River, Feng Yu, and other Taoist ancestors, built the Ten Thousand Dao City to resist the invasion of the Human Clan in the universe by the Tian Meng Clan.

The powerful beings with the Heavenly Meng Pearl invaded the Ten Thousand Dao Mountain Range, causing massive casualties among the Human Clan cultivators. We, several Taoist ancestors, were filled with grief and anger, so we entered the mountain range to resist the Tian Meng Clan…"

At this point, Qingsha's tone became low: "At that time, during the fight against the powerful beings of the Tian Meng Clan, Taoist Ancestor Feng Pu and Taoist Ancestor Yi Qi were heavily injured. Purple River, Jie Gun, and I could only protect them and retreat to the Ten Thousand Dao City."

Feng Pu and Yi Qi both remained silent.

Indeed, they were injured, but the latter half of Qingsha's statement, that Purple River and Qingsha protected them, was laughable.

These two would have gladly let the Tian Meng Clan eliminate them sooner. Protect them? What a shameless lie.

"Luckily, the Tian Meng Clan did not attack the Ten Thousand Dao City immediately. We recuperated in the city. I was concerned that the powerful ones might infiltrate the city through the mountain range.

So, I ventured alone into the mountain range once more, and by sheer luck, I stumbled upon an exceptional Dao Vein…"

As Qingsha mentioned the exceptional Dao Vein, even Ling Zhuzhen's eyes brightened.

Feng Pu, Ling Zhuzhen, and others stared at Qingsha in shock.

Something doesn't add up.

Previously, when Ding Huan vanquished Qingsha Taoist Ancestor, he tore open her world right under everyone's eyes, and they didn't find any exceptional Dao Vein in Qingsha's world.

Qingsha sighed: "I didn't expect that someone saw me extracting the Dao Vein. At that time, he had not yet successfully advanced, so he restrained himself from acting."

"Did the person who saw you extracting the exceptional Dao Vein happen to be the Daoist Court Master of the universe, Ding Huan?" Jing Xizhen asked.

Qingsha nodded: "Yes, but his concealing technique was so strong that I didn't notice a thing.

I didn't leave the mountain range immediately but continued searching for any hidden members of the Tian Meng Clan.

I didn't expect to encounter Ding Huan again while he was stripping a woman's Dao Root. This woman was called Yan Jiu-Yue, the adopted daughter of Yan Zhuo."

Yan Zhuo, upon hearing this, widened his eyes. Ding Huan stripping his daughter Yan Jiu-Yue's Dao Root? How could he not know?

"Explain it clearly," Jing Xizhen's tone was calm.

To be honest, he didn't care what Ding Huan had done.

Ding Huan is the Daoist Court Master of the universe; if he wished to kill Ding Huan, he needed a convincing reason.

Otherwise, how could he control the universe to become the new Daoist and execute the subsequent plan?

"Yan Jiu-Yue has a variant pure water Dao Root, perfectly suited for cultivating Water Element Divine Power. I assumed Ding Huan needed her Dao Root to cultivate this power.

I immediately stopped him. Such a scoundrel deserves to be killed. However, his escape technique was very strong, and I couldn't intercept him, so he got away."

"Is Yan Jiu-Yue here?" Jing Xizhen asked to confirm this matter.

Yan Zhuo quickly sent a message, and soon, Yan Jiu-Yue appeared in the main hall.

Seeing Qingsha reappear, seated beside the Daoist Seat, yet the Daoist Seat was not occupied by Ding Huan, she turned pale with fear.

What had she missed in between?

She looked up at Qingsha Taoist Ancestor.

Qingsha looked at her with a faint smile.

But that faint aura of death seemed like a leech penetrating into the deepest parts of her mind.

A terrifying scene flashed before her eyes of Qingsha Taoist Ancestor performing a Soul Search on her.

Yan Jiu-Yue couldn't help but shudder, then heard Qingsha Taoist Ancestor's gentle voice:

"Jiu-Yue, don't worry. My master is a strong being in the eighth step of the Great Dao. Even if Ding Huan is strong, as long as my master is here, he can't do anything to you.

Tell the story again of how Ding Huan tried to strip your Dao Root, without any fear.

Rest assured, if I saved you once, I can save you a second time."

Yan Jiu-Yue, overwhelmed with fear, could only say: "Yes, yes, thank you, Qingsha Taoist Ancestor, for your lifesaving grace. If not for Qingsha Taoist Ancestor, Ding Huan would have stripped my Dao Root long ago."

Yan Zhuo frowned: "Jiu-Yue, if such a thing happened, why didn't you tell me then?"

"I, I…" Yan Jiu-Yue couldn't speak for a moment.

Yan Zhuo understood then, Qingsha Taoist Ancestor's words were false.

His daughter didn't dare to argue.

He sighed and said nothing more.

After all, even if he pointed it out, it would be meaningless.

From the fact that Jing Xizhen could easily suppress Ling Zhuzhen's strength, he knew that if the others were displeased, everyone would die today.

"I thought this matter was over, but unexpectedly, after Ding Huan advanced, he immediately teamed up with Ling Zhuzhen to launch a surprise attack on me and Purple River Taoist Ancestor..."

Qingsha didn't continue speaking, as it was unnecessary; everyone already knew.

Jing Xizhen suddenly sensed something and looked up towards the outside of the hall.

"Clap Clap!"

The sound of applause followed, and two young men walked into the hall.

Yan Jiuyue, who had originally been uneasy, felt a sudden thrill upon seeing Ding Huan enter.

Weren't you so mighty? Let's see how you fare today.

Although he hadn't witnessed Jing Xizhen's action, Jing Xizhen could crush Ling Zhuzhen. Sitting in the Daoist Master's seat, his strength was absolutely top tier.

When her gaze fell on Hou Yucheng, she was suddenly stunned.

Immediately, a surge of heat rose within her, This man is mine, he must be mine.

Hou Yucheng not only matched Ding Huan in looks but his charm was something that Ding Huan's rough nature couldn't compare to.

At this moment, Xi Changmei, with whom she had held a wedding, was long forgotten.

She stared at Hou Yucheng, her gaze almost stringing with desire, wishing she could swallow Hou Yucheng whole.

Not just Yan Jiuyue, even Qingsha's eyes lit up, momentarily forgetting the man in the blue robe deep within her heart.

Or perhaps, no one could better replace that figure in her heart than Hou Yucheng.

"Was it you who, out of selfishness, killed Qingsha?" Jing Xizhen's gaze fell on Ding Huan, his powerful domain locking down the entire space of life where Ding Huan stood.

Ding Huan ignored Jing Xizhen and simply said to Jia Baihe, "Baihe, come to me."

Jia Baihe immediately stood by Ding Huan's side.

Everything the Qingsha Taoist Ancestor said earlier, she didn't refute, clearly understanding they were putting on a show; refuting was meaningless.

"Master Ding, this person is Jing Xizhen, once one of the ten great Taoist Ancestors of the Great Universe. His path is different from ours; he follows the technological path to enlightenment..."

Ling Zhuzhen immediately informed Ding Huan about Jing Xizhen's background.

Technological path to enlightenment? Ding Huan was astounded, can enlightenment truly be achieved through technology?

He looked at Jing Xizhen, but he was actually asking Ling Zhuzhen, "Old Ling, hasn't this fellow's cultivation weakened at all?"

Ling Zhuzhen nodded, "It seems so; his current strength might just be the power of the ancient Universe Taoist Ancestor."

Ding Huan nodded, affirming that even if he attained the Fourth Step Saint of Words, he would definitely not be Jing Xizhen's opponent.

It's not that his path was inferior, but that there was a vast gap in realm between him and Jing Xizhen.

The path Jing Xizhen proved was definitely not the strongest, not even having a name in the fourth step, but his realm was high.

He was contemplating whether he could escape.

Ding Huan was frantically inscribing the Dao Principles of barrier in front of him, as long as he could block Jing Xizhen's first attack, he would have a chance to escape.

"Ding Huan, don't say I bullied the young. Life for life, you killed my disciple, Qingsha, today I will let you die willingly and clearly."

As Jing Xizhen spoke, his domain multiplied further.

What shocked him was that although his domain locked down the space, it could not confine Ding Huan.

To him, Ding Huan could seemingly tear through his domain at any moment.

"Jing Xizhen, do you always act based on one side of the story? If that's the case, there's nothing more for us to talk about."

Ding Huan's tone was icy, simultaneously transmitting to Hou Yucheng to be ready to retreat at any moment.

He could see that Ling Zhuzhen and Jing Xizhen had history, and Jing Xizhen probably wouldn't kill Ling Zhuzhen.

"If I only relied on one side of the story, I wouldn't have waited for your reply." Jing Xizhen snorted coldly, feeling even more shaken.

He couldn't discern Ding Huan's specific strength, it seemed to be of the Creation Realm.

But how could a Creation Realm Cultivator resist the pressure of his domain?

It seemed impossible.

"Oh, you speak so reasonably, so why do you sit in the seat of the Daoist Court Master of the Great Universe?

No matter how strong your cultivation is, now that the Great Universe is at war with the Tian Meng Clan, you're just an ordinary cultivator of the Great Universe.

As an ordinary cultivator, do you think your high cultivation allows you to scorn everything by occupying the Daoist Court Master's seat?

If that's the case, why even ask? Just strike directly. After all, with strong cultivation, you can do as you please, right?"

As Ding Huan said this, he was preparing to use Heart Jutsu.

The barrier he sketched with the Dao Patterns of Void Law would definitely hold Jing Xizhen off for a few moments.

As long as he could hold off for a few moments, he could escape and then wield the Cosmic Pot.

At worst, he would retreat into Chaos.

He refused to believe that Jing Xizhen could enter Chaos to hunt him down as well.