Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 1168 - 1162: The Mysterious Senior

Ding Huan originally planned to leave, but since Ku Baizhen had arrived, he wanted to see Ku Baizhen's strength for himself.

Shen Dai glanced at Ding Huan. Although some things were not explicitly said, everyone knew them well.

Ding Huan and Mo Yuantian were long-time adversaries, and Ku Baizhen, the eighth realm master, was essentially Mo Yuantian's lackey.

He feared that seeing Ku Baizhen would displease Ding Huan.

Ding Huan smiled slightly: "I've heard of this eighth realm master for a while now, why not let him come in?"

Only then did Shen Dai activate the cave mansion restriction.

Soon, a tall, skinny man walked in.

Upon entering, he merely glanced at Ding Huan and Qu Yi briefly before turning his attention to Shang, bowing: "Ku Baizhen greets Brother Shang."

After the salute, he greeted Shen Dai: "Realm Master Shen, sorry for the sudden visit, please forgive me."

"Ku Realm Master, you speak too seriously. You are always welcome here,"

Knowing his subordinate status, Shen Dai was aware Ku Baizhen was not there for him but for Shang.

Once seated again, Shang initiated the conversation: "Ku Realm Master seems troubled. Did you come here for some particular reason?"

Ku Baizhen had just sat down, but upon hearing this, he stood up again: "Please help me, Brother Shang."

Shang stopped Ku Baizhen: "We are all realm masters of the first universe, akin to siblings. If Brother Ku is in trouble, I will certainly lend a hand."

Ku Baizhen lamented: "Mo Realm Master demands I guard the Eightfold Expanse Canyon. With my current strength, going to the Eightfold Expanse Canyon would mean no chance of survival. Mo Realm Master wants my life."

Shang was puzzled too: "Wait a moment, Brother Ku, wasn't the Eightfold Expanse Canyon sealed after Ji Yijian disappeared? Why would you need to guard the Eightfold Expanse Canyon?"

Ku Baizhen shook his head: "It's said the seal is either ineffective or has cracked due to long duration. The source of myriad poisons has erupted within the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, making it indefensible for anyone.

With my current strength, going to the Eightfold Expanse Canyon is akin to seeking death. I merely mentioned my inability to guard the Eightfold Expanse Canyon and my Cosmic Yuan Vein Mountain in the cave mansion was confiscated..."

The more Ku Baizhen spoke, the more indignant he became.

Why should it be?

Ding Huan couldn't hold back and interjected: "What is the source of myriad poisons?"

He had been curious before why beyond the nine rows lies Wu Dao's domain, yet the Eightfold Expanse Canyon required guarding?

Ku Baizhen looked at Ding Huan in astonishment.

Upon entry, he noted Ding Huan's low strength, seemingly at the eighth step of the Great Dao.

As for Qu Yi, her strength was even less noteworthy.

Thus, he hadn't paid Ding Huan and Qu Yi any mind, neither mentioning them in greeting.

As a realm master of the first universe, even as the eighth realm master, he stood high above.

The lives from other universes were mere ants underfoot, not worth mentioning.

Upon seeing Ding Huan and Qu Yi, he recognized them as cultivators from outside the first universe.

However, Ding Huan dared to speak during their conversation, indicating he might have misjudged.

He didn't dare use his divine will to probe Ding Huan but focused on sensing Ding Huan's cultivation of the Great Dao.

Indeed it was the eighth step of the Great Dao, and indeed, he came from the outer universe...

What was going on?

More surprisingly, Shang explained seriously:

"At the dawn of the vast creation, besides the infinite primordial energy, and the primordial source principles, cosmic initial laws, and infinite Dao principles,

There were also endless discarded source principles, endless poisonous source principles, and Dao source principles abandoned by the universe...

These items hinder cultivation on the Great Dao and, once infiltrated into the vast universe, can create numerous negative impacts on cultivators.

Therefore, at the dawn of the vast creation, these discarded source principles accompanying the vast creation were sealed in the Eightfold Expanse Canyon of the first universe.

Since it's within the bounds of the first universe, someone had to guard it to prevent outflow. Initially, the tenth realm master, Ji Yijian, volunteered to guard the Eightfold Expanse Canyon.

Ji Yijian's task was to continuously repair the seal, preventing any hint of the myriad poisons source principles' infiltration into the first universe.

After Ji Yijian vanished, the first realm master Mo Yuantian enlisted Che Bu, one of the Five Ancestors. With Dao Ancestor Che Bu's assistance, the remaining eight realm masters jointly sealed the Eightfold Expanse Canyon.

Even if this seal posed issues, in the future, if the eight realm masters united, they could continue the repair."

Shen Dai's face revealed self-mockery, knowing Shang didn't include him, as a useless realm master, among those eight realm masters.

Ding Huan understood, the Eightfold Expanse Canyon could have been repaired, but because he killed the sixth realm master, Dou Ling, the seal could no longer be repaired.

Since repair wasn't possible, someone needed to stand guard continually.

The guardian needed to constantly patch and repair the Eightfold Expanse Canyon seal.

Aside from potential danger, this task alone could drain a person's life with no rest.

No wonder Ku Baizhen opposed guarding the Eightfold Expanse Canyon; whether or not he'd be corroded by the discarded source principles, the task would still exhaust him.

Ding Huan suddenly thought of something. If Mo Yuantian wanted Ku Baizhen to guard the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, how come Ku Baizhen could roam freely?

Even coming here to seek help from Shang?

If Ku Baizhen had such freedom, it was conceivable he could escape the first universe entirely.

Clearly, Ku Baizhen's ability to be here was purposefully allowed by Mo Yuantian.

Having nowhere else to seek help, Ku Baizhen turned to Shang and Shen Dai.

Mo Yuantian wanted to set a trap for Shang, displeased with Shang's covert defiance, aiming to discipline him.

This matter had nothing to do with him, as it was his first meeting with Shang.

Initially, Shang had sensed his weak cultivation and even entertained the thought of killing him.

Ding Huan was extremely sensitive to the changes in the Heaven and Earth Source Rules, and even the slightest hint of kill intent from Shang could be felt.

Since we haven't cooperated yet,

he had no obligation to risk his life for Shang.

Go, hurry and leave.

With this in mind, Ding Huan stood up, "Mr. Shang, Mr. Shen..."

Ding Huan hadn't finished his farewell when the guarding boundary outside Shen Dai's cave mansion was blasted open.

Ding Huan sighed, still a bit too late, these guys came so quickly.

He changed his tone and said, "It seems some unfriendly people have arrived outside. I was just about to step out. Why don't the two of you come and take a look with me?"

Before they could head out, three figures had already landed outside Shen Dai's cave mansion.

When Ding Huan and the others came out, there were already four people standing outside.

The four stood in a formation, nearly sealing the whole space.

Ding Huan didn't recognize the others, but as soon as he saw Zuo Yang, he recognized him.

He hadn't met Zuo Yang, but this guy had once grabbed him with a Great Dao hand seal, and the fluctuation of that Great Dao Source Principle couldn't be concealed from his senses.

Shang said nothing; he also knew he had been hit.

They wanted a pretext to take him down.

Ku Baizhen the fool.

Shen Dai, being the master here, immediately saluted, saying, "Shen Dai greets Qu Ba Realm Lord, Kui Feng Realm Lord, Zuo Yang Realm Lord."

Four people had come, but Shen Dai only greeted three.

The purpose of greeting was also to introduce them to Ding Huan.

As for the other one, Ding Huan didn't need to ask to know it should be Bu Shi.

This guy had previously used Huo Shi as a puppet while hiding behind the scenes. Now that Huo Shi was exposed, Bu Shi was exposed too.

The fact that Bu Shi could come here now indicated that he didn't want to lose his Realm Lord status and had already compromised with Mo Yuantian.

Isn't Kui Feng the kind of guy who stays behind the scenes? Why would he listen to Mo Yuantian and come here?

And yet Mo Yuantian himself actually didn't show up.

"Realm Lord Shang, Realm Lord Shen. Ku Baizhen violated the agreement among the First Universe Realm Lords by escaping privately. You two bear some responsibility for harboring him.

Now, let's all head to Ten Thousand Veins Lake together. Whatever the problem is, you can discuss it with the Mo Realm Master there."

Zuo Yang's voice was icy, and his words were merely a prelude to action.

As long as Shang and Shen Dai weren't fools, they wouldn't follow these people to Ten Thousand Veins Lake.

If Shang and Shen Dai expressed any objections, these four guys would take the opportunity to strike and capture them.

Ding Huan remained silent.

He wasn't worried; even if a fight broke out, he could still take Qu Yi and leave.

Shang's Divine Will landed on Ding Huan. After sensing Ding Huan's calm and collected demeanor, he felt a bit reassured.

Today, he must choose sides. Mo Yuantian was already suspicious of him; even if he didn't act now, he wouldn't have good days if he returned.

Since the last Ten Thousand Veins Lake gathering, he hadn't planned on returning there anymore.

Seeing how calm Ding Huan was, it meant he could indeed make a move.

Since it was like this, he might as well be straightforward.

With this in mind, Shang calmly said, "I am the Fifth Realm Lord of the First Universe; Ku Baizhen is the Eighth Realm Lord, and Shen Dai is the Ninth Realm Lord.

Brother Ku came to discuss the Great Dao with me and Shen Dai; it's a matter among Realm Lords. What's the problem with that?"

"Not saying there's a problem, but this matter requires the Mo Realm Master's oversight. You can follow us back to Ten Thousand Veins Lake," Bu Shi interjected impatiently.

Shen Dai mocked, "This is a conversation among Realm Lords. What right does a lackey like you have to speak?"

Bu Shi's face turned a shade of iron blue with anger. The position of the Second Realm Lord hadn't been decided yet, and even if it were to be decided, it would have to go through Shang, Shen Dai, and others.

He truly had no standing to speak now.

Kui Feng snorted, "We'll see what's what at Ten Thousand Veins Lake. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."

Suddenly, Ding Huan stepped forward with a cold snort, "Let Mo Yuantian come to see me."

Kui Feng and his group were startled by Ding Huan's attitude and tone—what kind of lunatic is this?

When they realized, Qu Ba angrily shouted, "Who are you to be so arrogant in the First Universe?"

Shang shouted angrily, "You dare to disrespect a senior?"

He hadn't figured out what kind of senior Ding Huan was, nor did he understand what Ding Huan meant.

With a hearty laugh, Ding Huan raised his hand, revealing the Great Dao eye of Si Wu, "Previously, there was one who was so arrogant in front of this Saint, and I gouged out his eye.

You are the second person to dare to be so arrogant in front of me. Tell me, what's your name?"

Ordinary people might not see anything from the Great Dao eye.

But who here is ordinary?

In their eyes, the vast original Spiritual Energy and creation aura emanating from the Great Dao eye couldn't be concealed.

"Si Wu..." Even Kui Feng, who usually liked to pretend, showed an expression of fear in his eyes.

To casually gouge out the eyes of one of the Five Ancestors, Si Wu, who on earth is this person? 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

(Good night, fellow Daoist!)